42nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110256739 | RECEPTACLE, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A receptacle includes a signal terminal, a ground terminal, and a signal terminal. A second portion of the ground terminal is distanced from a first portion of the signal terminal in an extension direction. A third portion of the signal terminal is distanced from the first portion of the signal terminal in the extension direction. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256740 | Connector that enables connection between circuit boards with excellent space efficiency - A particular connector is for selectively connecting a first and a second mating connector which are insertable into the particular connector from mutually perpendicular directions, respectively. The particular connector includes a contact and a housing holding the contacts. The contact has a first a second contact portion which are for contacting with the first and the second mating connectors, respectively. The housing includes a first fitting portion provided with a first insertion opening for inserting the first mating connector, a second fitting portion provided with a second insertion opening for inserting the second mating connector, and guide portions which define the first and the second insertion openings, respectively. By the guide portions, the first and the second mating connectors are allowed to be selectively connected to the connector. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256741 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR INCORPORATING PASSIVE CIRCUIT ELEMENTS - An electrical connector that electrically connects a first printed circuit board and a second printed circuit board is disclosed, where the electrical connector in the preferred embodiment includes: (a) an insulative housing; (b) a plurality of signal conductors, with at least a portion of each of the plurality of signal conductors disposed within the insulative housing; (c) each of the plurality of signal conductors having a first contact end, a second contact end and an intermediate portion therebetween; and (d) a passive circuit element electrically connected to the intermediate portion of each of the plurality of signal conductors, where the passive circuit element is housed in an insulative package and includes at least a capacitor or an inductor. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256742 | Patch Panel Assembly For Use With Data Networks - A patch panel ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256743 | INTERPOSER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An interposer connector assembly includes a substrate, conductive pads, and contacts. The substrate has opposite first and second sides with a conductive via extending through the substrate. The conductive pads are mounted to the first and second sides of the substrate and electrically coupled with each other by the via. The contacts are electrically joined with the conductive pads on the first and second sides of the substrate. The contacts protrude from the substrate to outer ends that are configured to engage conductive members of electronic packages that mate with the first and second sides of the substrate. A differential electrical impedance characteristic of a conductive pathway extending from the outer end of one of the contacts to the outer end of another one of the contacts is at least 65 Ohms. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256744 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING DUST-PROOF DEVICE WITH SELF-DRIVEN ARRANGEMENT - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts retained in the housing, a shell enclosing the housing and a dust-proof device. The dust-proof device defining a dust-proof member movable from a closed position to an open position, a resilient connecting member attached to the dust-proof member, and a pivoting portion connecting the dust-proof member with the shell by a shaft formed on the resilient connecting member running through the pivoting portion. A peak point is provided on the pivoting portion and disposed between a first position and a second position, and the dust-proof member will automatically return to the closed position when the shaft rotates between the first position and the peak point and automatically reach to the open position when the shaft rotates between the peak point and the second position. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256745 | SAFE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Provided is a safe electrical outlet, which includes a case having a top opening and an inner lower portion to which a connecting terminal is fixed, a lift plate coupled to an inner portion of the case and vertically moving and including at least one insertion hole in which a connecting pin of a plug for connecting to a power source is inserted, and a lift operation unit coupled to the inner portion of the case. When the connecting pin is inserted in the insertion hole to move the lift plate downward in the case, the connecting terminal contacts the connecting pin, and the lift operation unit fixes the lift plate. When the plug is pressed to a lower side of the case with the connecting terminal contacting the connecting pin, the lift plate is elastically moved upward to space the connecting pin apart from the connecting terminal. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256746 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING ALIGNMENT MECHANISM - An electrical connector assembly may include a connector body having a conductor receiving end and first and second connector ends formed substantially perpendicularly to an axial direction of the conductor receiving end. The connector body includes a first axial bore that communicates with each of a second axial bore and a third axial bore in the first and second connector ends, respectively. The electrical connector assembly may include a conductor spade assembly received in the first axial bore, wherein the conductor spade assembly includes a spade portion extending between the second axial bore and the third axial bore. A removeable contact may be received within the second axial bore to conductively engage the spade portion of the conductor spade assembly. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256747 | CONNECTOR AND POWER SUPPLY UNIT WITH SAFETY MECHANISM - A female connector for supplying electric power from a power supply to an electric device includes two power supply terminals to supply the electric power, two relays connected to the two power supply terminals, respectively, to control supply of the electric power, and two control electrodes configured to control opening and, closing of the two relays, wherein the two relays are driven by the power supply, and the two control electrodes are electrically coupled to each other through a control terminal of a male connector upon mating between the female connector and the male connector, the electrical coupling of the two control electrodes causing the two relays to be closed to supply the electric power to the two power supply terminals. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256748 | POWER CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A power connector system for an appliance includes a cable assembly comprising a plug having plug contacts terminated to discrete wires of the cable assembly. The power connector system also includes a receptacle assembly having a receptacle housing having a cavity that receives the plug. The receptacle housing is configured to be received in a cutout of a bezel of the appliance such that the cavity is accessible from an exterior of the appliance. The receptacle housing holds receptacle contacts that are mated to the plug contacts when the plug is received in the cavity. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256749 | Press-Fit Connections for Electronic Modules - A press-fit connecting element for being pressed into a first contact opening in a first connection element and into a second contact opening in a second connection element is provided. The press-fit connecting element includes an elongated base body configured to be guided through the second contact opening in the second connection element to the first contact opening in the first connection element. The press-fit connecting element further includes a first press-fit zone configured to contact-connect the first contact opening in a force-fitting manner and a second press-fit zone which is at a distance from the first press-fit zone in a longitudinal direction and configured to contact-connect the second contact opening in a force-fitting manner. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256750 | Retainer system for electric cable couplers - Male and female couplers which are complementally formed to attach together are fitted with a retainer system including prongs on one of the couplers and a gap on the other of the couplers which can engage the prongs. The prong or gap is configured as either fixed or pivoting so that the pivoting portion can pivot to engage the fixed portion. When the male coupler is inserted into the female coupler, the prongs and gaps engage each other. To remove the male coupler from the female coupler, a pivoting portion must be pivoted to move the gap and prongs away from each other. The gap is configured as an at least partial recess into which the prong is received. The prongs and loop or slit are coupled to the male and female coupler ends through removably attachable male and female retainers or built directly into the female and male coupler. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256751 | CONNECTOR - Terminal insert holes | 2011-10-20 |
20110256752 | CONNECTOR - Terminal insert holes | 2011-10-20 |
20110256753 | ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY WITH KEYING AND GUIDANCE FEATURES - An interconnection system including a two-sided guide pin assembly for aligning connectors on circuit boards. The interconnection system may connect daughter cards disposed on two sides of a backplane. The guide pin assembly includes a first guide pin, a second guide pin facing in a direction opposite to the first guide pin, and at least one separable polarizing member disposed between the guide pins. At least one of the guide pins may be symmetrical and the polarizing member may provide a projection for blocking insertion of the guide pin into a guidance block unless the polarizing member is orientated to align with an orientation member inside the guidance block. Though, one of the guide pins may be asymmetrical to provide a keying feature that only fits into a corresponding guidance block configured with a complementary keying feature. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256754 | CAPPED INSULATION DISPLACEMENT CONNECTOR (IDC) - An electrical insulation displacement connector (IDC) assembly includes a body having at least one channel with an open top side configured for receipt of an insulated conductive core wire therein. A contact element is fixed in the body with a first insulation displacement end defined by opposed blades oriented across the channel, and a second end extending from a bottom surface of the body and configured for electrical contact with a PCB. The IDC assembly includes a cap having a size and configuration so as to engage over the body, with the cap including a recess with an open bottom that is aligned with the body channel in a fitted configuration of the cap on the body. The wires may be initially received in the cap recesses wherein upon pressing engagement of the cap onto the body, the insulated conductive core wire is pressed into the body channel between and into the contact element. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256755 | COVER FOR CABLE CONNECTORS - A cover and a system of covers for placement in sealed relation over a connector or a pair of connectors that is or are adapted to terminate a cable or splice together a pair of cables. The covers include a cable end that sealingly receives a cable therein, an elongated body that provides secure cover to a cable connector, and an end that abuts a bulkhead or sealingly engages with a second cover when used in a splicing application. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256756 | DIIVA, DISPLAYPORT, DVI, USB, AND HDMI DIY FIELD TERMINATION PRODUCTS - The invention provides a system of components, methods for assembly, and a hand tool, for adding a HDMI (i.e. All HDMI Types: A, B, C, D, and E), DiiVA, DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, DVI, and USB (i.e. all USB Types, A, B, mini-A, mini-B, micro-A, and micro-B) connector to standard and modified ribbon cables for field termination or factory installation. Features of the connector system including the locking top shell, bottom shell, single shell, wire holders and the connector core all make possible and efficient the addition of a solderless male connector. The invention also provides a locking plug which can mate with female connectors with great retaining force. Features of the modified ribbon type cable facilitate threading of the wire holders significantly improving the time it takes to assemble a male connector on the cable. The hand tool disclosed is designed to accomplish all steps of assembly for field termination. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256757 | RJ-45 CONNECTOR - A Registered Jack-45 (RJ-45) connector matching a connector with two light emitting diodes includes a main body forming two light guide posts. Each light guide post includes a first end facing a corresponding light emitting diode, and a second end opposite to the first end. The light guide posts transmit light emitted by the light emitting diodes from the first ends to the second ends of the light guide posts. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256758 | RJ-45 CONNECTOR - A Registered Jack-45 connector matching a connector with two light emitting diodes, includes a main body engaged with the connector, and a light guide member fitting about the main body. The light guide member includes two light guide posts. Each light guide post includes a front end aligning with and facing a corresponding light emitting diode, and a rear end opposite to the first end. The light guide posts transmit light emitted by the light emitting diodes from the front ends to the rear ends of the light guide posts. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256759 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes an outer connection element and an inner connection element. One of the outer connection element and inner connection element includes a plurality of fingers extending at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the connector. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256760 | COAXIAL CONNECTOR - Provided is a technique to connect connectors that electrically connect coaxial cables to each other, the technique capable of reducing errors in manual work and improving work efficiency by making the work easier and simpler. Plural slots | 2011-10-20 |
20110256761 | LOW PROFLIE CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A cable connector assembly, comprising: a plurality of contacts ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256762 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH CONTACT PROTECTION FUNCTION - The present invention provides a connector assembly including a first connector and a corresponding second connector adapted to be mated with the first connector along a mating direction to a mating position. The first connector includes at least a first terminal arranged within the first insulating housing and a first contact member protruding from a shield in the mating direction and being arranged on an external side of the first mating portion. The second connector includes a second terminal arranged within a second insulating housing and a second contact member arranged at least partially within the second mating portion for making contact with the first contact member of the first connector. The first and second contact members establish a first make, last break contact. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256763 | MITIGATION OF CROSSTALK RESONANCES IN INTERCONNECTS - In an electrical connector, a non-grounded, electrically conductive material (such as copper foil or other sheet of metal) may be located adjacent to at least one differential signal pair. An example includes a ring of material that circumscribes a leadframe assembly. Ring-shaped structures placed around, but not in contact with, the signal and ground contacts effectively mitigate cross-talk resonances in the interconnection structure. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256764 | LOW PROFILE CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A cable connector assembly ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256765 | CONNECTION MODULE - The invention relates to a connecting module with two parallel rows of contact elements having conductor connecting contacts which are accessible from a front side of the connecting module, and two parallel rows of contact elements having conductor connecting contacts which are accessible from a rear side of the connecting module, wherein the conductor connecting contacts in one row on the front side are in each case connected to a conductor connecting contact in one row on the rear side via at least an intermediate contact, into which an insertion device can be inserted. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256766 | Electrical Connector - An electrical connector includes an inner shell having a bottom board, two side boards and a top board to define a receiving space thereamong, an insulating body having a base portion mated with a rear of the receiving space and a tongue portion extended forward from the base portion and stretching into a front of the receiving space, a plurality of terminals disposed in the insulating body, and an outer shell mounted around the inner shell. The outer shell has a base plate electrically covered on the top board and at least one soldering tail soldered to a printed circuit board so as to achieve a ground function of the inner shell through the outer shell and further prevent the water which enters the receiving space from an opened front end mouth of the receiving space from flowing onto the printed circuit board. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256767 | CONNECTIVITY SENSING ASSEMBLY - A receptacle assembly includes a housing having a front mating face and receptacles configured to receive plugs therein through the front mating face, where the plugs have connectivity pins attached thereto. The receptacle module includes connectivity sensor areas associated with the receptacles, where each connectivity sensor area is positioned adjacent the corresponding receptacle. Each connectivity sensor area has a first connectivity sensor and a second connectivity sensor that is electrically isolated from the first connectivity sensor when the plug is disconnected from the receptacle. Both the first and second connectivity sensors are configured to be engaged by different connectivity pins of the plug when the plug is received in the corresponding receptacle to form a sense circuit. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256768 | PLUG ASSEMBLY FOR A CONNECTIVITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A plug assembly includes a body extending between a mating end and a cable end. A sensor assembly is supported by the body that has an integrated circuit component having a first pad and a second pad. The sensor assembly also has a first sensor probe mounted to the first pad and a second sensor probe mounted to the second pad. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256769 | CABLE ASSEMBLY HAVING INDICATING DEVICE - A cable assembly ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256770 | Receptacle for Electronic Devices - A socket to be connected to the printed circuit board of an electronic device contains at least one receptacle for the plug-in section of a connector. Contact elements for contacting the contact elements of the connector are arranged in this receptacle. These contact elements terminate in a printed circuit board element, which is arranged in the socket. Contact elements then emanate from this printed circuit board element, which contact elements project from the socket and are provided and formed for connection with the printed circuit board of the electronic device. The electrical connection between the socket contact elements, associated with the connector, and the device contact elements, associated with the device, is brought about over the circuit-board conductors on the printed circuit board element. This printed circuit board element contains at least one electronic component, over which the connection between a socket contact element and a device contact element is routed. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256771 | Electrical connector and terminal thereof - An electrical connector and a terminal are disclosed. The terminal, comprising: a base having an upper end and a lower end; a flexible arm extending upward from the upper end of the base; a retaining portion extending upward from the upper end of the base, wherein a first predetermined distance is between the flexible arm and the retaining portion; a pair of holding legs, each one comprising: a transition arm extending downward from the lower end of the base and a welding portion extending downward from the transition arm; wherein a second predetermined distance is between two transition arms, two welding portions are co-planner and inclined to the base. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256772 | CONTACT FIELD FOR PLUG-IN CONNECTORS - The invention relates to a contact field for a plug-in connection for a twisted-pair cabling. The contact field is equipped with several metallic contacts for a connection with a twisted-pair socket, with each metallic contact having a feed line section for a connection with a circuit board. The metallic contacts are formed from contact plates, with at least two of the feed line sections being arranged offset relative to other feed line sections. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256773 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing and contacts received therein. The insulative housing defines a retaining section and a mating tongue projecting beyond the retaining section perpendicularly. A plurality of terminal grooves are defined on the mating tongue and extending along a front-to-rear direction. A plurality of positioning slots are defined on the retaining section and extending along a vertical direction perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction and in communication with the terminal grooves respectively. Each contact comprises a contact portion secured in the terminal groove on the mating tongue and a solder tail secured in the positioning slot on the retaining section. The contacts are divided into signal contacts and grounding contacts, solder tails of said signal contacts and grounding contacts are separately located at different rows alone in the front-to-rear direction. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256774 | SEPARATE TEST ELECTRONICS AND BLOWER MODULES IN AN APPARATUS FOR TESTING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - The invention relates to an apparatus for testing an integrated circuit of an electronic device. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256775 | ELECTRICAL OUTLET WITH CHANGEABLE SOCKETS - An electrical outlet includes a housing and a prong fitting member detachably connected to the housing. The housing includes two end surfaces and side surfaces between the two end surfaces. Each side surface defines a two-opening or three-opening socket for inserting a plug. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256776 | HORIZONTALLY CONFIGURED CONNECTOR WITH EDGE CARD MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A connector has a plurality of mating blades in the form of circuit cards, arranged horizontally in a vertical stack. The circuit cards are supported in a vertical array in mating portions of the connector and are enclosed by sidewalls of the mating portions. In order to support the circuit cards, the sidewalls of each mating portion are slotted and the circuit cards are provided with mounting wings that extend outwardly therefrom and which are received in the slots. Reentrant notches are provided in the circuit cards adjacent where the wings extend out from the bodies of the circuit cards. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256777 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A CAN HOUSING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An electronic device ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256778 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A electrical connector ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256779 | PLUG ASSEMBLY WITH CORE STRUCTURAL MEMBER - A plug assembly having a core structural member and methods for manufacturing such plug assemblies are provided. A plug assembly can include a core structural member defining an elongated component having a bore therethrough. Several conductors can be inserted through the bore to be coupled to conductive regions used to transfer data and/or power. The conductive regions can include a ring or band that is provided axially over the structural member such that an external surface of the band can transfer signals. Each conductive region can include an arm extending from an internal surface of the band along the axis of the structural member. The arm may extend to a tip of the structural member so that a connector passing through the bore of the structural member can be connected to the arm (e.g., soldered to a tip of the arm). The structural member can include slots for receiving each arm. In some cases, the slots can be sized and disposed to provide a single order in which the contact regions can be slid over the structural member. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256780 | CONTACT-CARRIER COMBINATION FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - The instant disclosure provides a contact-carrier combination for an electrical connector. The contact-carrier combination includes a carrier having a palm portion and a plurality of finger portions extending from the palm portion and laterally separated from each other at a predetermined interval, and a plurality of contacts correspondingly connected to the plurality of finger portions. Each finger portion is bent to form an escaping section. Each contact includes a base portion detachably connected to the carrier and a flexible arm slantingly extending from the base portion in a direction substantially the same as the bending direction of the receiving arm. The additional room provided by the arrangement of the instant disclosure enables the connector to adapt longer flexible arms, thereby enhancing the overall electrical connectivity of the connector and reduce assembly complexity. With the simplified shape of the contact in a completed connector, dimensional accuracy can be easily maintained. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256781 | ELECTRIC SMD MALE CONNECTOR AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THEREOF - An electric SMD connector comprises a body of plastic material ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256782 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING MOVABLE CENTRAL CONTACT - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a mating cavity recessed from a front face towards a supporting face of a tongue portion arranged within the housing and a central contact arranged within the housing. The central contact includes a contacting part movably arranged in the tongue portion and having a mating portion extending beyond the supporting face, and a connecting part disposed within the housing and capable of intersecting with the contacting part at rear portion of the housing. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256783 | Rotatable Electrical Connector - An electrical connector with a base and a lug rotationally coupled to the base with a bolt having an integral compression washer. The lug and the base have complementary gear faces. A set screw in the lug has a threaded shaft and a head with a projecting hexagonal configuration. The lug can be rotated so as to receive a relatively large gauge wire. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256784 | SYSTEM FOR MOORING A FLOATING PLANT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ENERGY FROM CURRENTS IN WATER - A system for mooring a floating plant for the production of energy from currents in a body of water, comprising a plant ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256785 | REINFORCED FILM FOR BLAST RESISTANCE PROTECTION - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a reinforced film for blast resistance protection and methods thereof. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a reinforced film comprising an elastomeric polymer laminate, and a scrim layer at least partially embedded in the elastomeric polymer laminate layer, wherein the reinforced film comprises a puncture resistance of at least five thousand pounds per square inch. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256786 | Exterior building wall insulation systems with hygro thermal wrap - A composite, layered, thermal insulation and cladding system and method to construct a hygro thermal (HT) wrap. The external insulation system controls the passage of heat, air, liquid water, water vapor, and moisture permeability of the system with the change of the moisture content in some materials. The HT wrap comprises at a material mix applied in two layers, with or without additional surface treatments. The inventive method includes the material combinations and their fiber diameter or particle size in such a manner that the microstructure of HT wrap will provide pore space for retention of the initially added water, permit expansion of the freezing water (thereby improving freeze-thaw durability), provide the interruption in the crack propagation (because the brittle inorganic matrix of the binders is prone to cracking), and provide a degree of elasticity needed to accommodate movements caused by the polyurethane foam or other substrates. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256787 | SUPER LATTICE INTRINSIC MATERIALS - In an exemplary embodiment, a Super Lattice Intrinsic Material utilizes a coupling of an appropriate micro/macro structured substrate and a group of as-deposited nanostructures. Substrate texture can be provided either by prior or insitu processing, and the material depositions can be either uniform or non-uniform depending on the desired product parameters. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256788 | Woven Carpet Coating Compounds, Associated Methods of Use, and Articles Made Therefrom - A method of preparing a woven carpet comprising applying a coating compound as an adhesive layer to the woven carpet to form a coated woven carpet, wherein the coating compound comprises an aqueous dispersion comprising a base polymer, a stabilizing agent, and a liquid medium, wherein the base polymer comprises a polyolefin-based polymer; and a wetting agent. A woven carpet comprising a woven substrate; and an adhesive layer comprising a dehydration product of a coating compound comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising a base polymer, a stabilizing agent, and a liquid medium, wherein the base polymer comprises a polyolefin-based polymer; and a wetting agent. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256789 | METHOD TO APPLY MULTIPLE COATINGS TO A FIBER WEB - A method for applying multiple polymeric coatings onto a fibrous substrate. More particularly, a method for applying multiple polymeric coatings onto fibrous substrates without regard to chemical or physical incompatibilities of the polymeric coating materials. A first polymeric material is applied onto at least one fibrous substrate, and a second polymeric material is applied onto a support. The fibrous substrate and support are joined, contacting the first polymeric material with the second polymeric material, followed by separating the support from the fibrous substrate, such that at least a portion of the second polymeric material remains on the first polymeric material on the fibrous substrate. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256790 | THERMAL INSULATION CONTAINING SUPPLEMENTAL INFRARED RADIATION ABSORBING MATERIAL - A thermal insulation product includes an infrared radiation absorbing and scattering material dispersed on fibers forming a porous structure. The infrared absorbing and scattering material can include borate compounds, carbonate compounds, and alumina compounds. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256791 | ELASTIC NONWOVEN FIBROUS WEBS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - Nonwoven fibrous webs include elastic filaments such that the web as a whole exhibits elastic properties when stretched. The webs include a multiplicity of nonwoven fibers and at least one elastic filament entangled with at least a portion of the nonwoven fibers to form a self-supporting, cohesive, elastic nonwoven fibrous web. Methods of making such elastic nonwoven fibrous webs using hydro-entanglement, and uses of such webs to form articles are also described. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256792 | Backpack and toy vehicle combination - A backpack and toy vehicle system includes a storage compartment, a trolley, and elements for selectable securement of the compartment in the trolley. The storage compartment includes a semi-rigid front, rear, and first and second lateral sidewalls. A flexible bottom base having edges in integral communication with opposing lower edges of all sidewalls; a top base of the storage compartment having one edge in integral flexible communication with the upper edge of one of the front, rear or lateral sidewalls of the compartment in which other edges of the top base are selectably securable to opposing edges of the front, rear and lateral sidewalls. The top base defines an object-interest of a child and is formed of a material of sufficient rigidity to support a child wishing to ride on after the elements of the system have been assembled. Also provided is a handle grip upon at least one of the sidewalls. A trolley part of the system includes a frame and a vertical wall defining a recess for complemental engagement of at least portions of the sidewalls of the storage compartment; a handle assembly extensible from a front or rear wall of said frame; a pair of wheels, having axles between each pair of wheels, the axles journalled within the trolley frame. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256793 | YO-YO HAVING A MODIFIABLE STRING GAP - The invention is a yo-yo that includes unique features that enable a user to adjust the yo-yo's string gap. In the preferred embodiment, at least one of the yo-yo's side assemblies includes a screw engaged to a nut that has two thru-bores located in a side-by-side relation. The screw is located to one side of the yo-yo's axis of rotation and can be rotated by a user to adjust the position of the associated side assembly on the yo-yo's axle structure. By appropriate positioning of the side assembly, a user can adjust the yo-yo's performance characteristics. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256794 | SPINNER FOR TOY TOP - A safe spinner for a toy top which ensures that a rack gear formed on a rack belt will not directly contact a user's body during a pulling operation of the rack belt is provided. A spinner for a toy top includes a rotation imparting mechanism for imparting rotation to a toy top, having a rack gear and a pinion gear. The rack gear is formed on one surface of a belt body of an elongated plate-shape in such a manner that teeth of the rack gear protrude from the surface of the belt body and are arrayed in a longitudinal direction of the belt body. The belt body includes a pair of protection plates which is disposed on the surface thereof so that the plates face each other across the teeth of the rack gear, the pair of protection plates each being formed to have a height from the surface of the belt body equal to or greater than a height of the teeth of the rack gear. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256795 | TOY TOP - A toy top capable of continuing to spin without its spinning being abruptly stopped by contacting a playing surface when the toy top wobbles with a reduction in rotational speed so as to spin longer than an opponent toy top. A toy top includes a shaft portion having a circular shape in cross-section and adapted to come into contact with a playing surface of the playing board for serving as a center of rotation when the toy top spins; a rotating plate having an insertion hole of an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of the shaft portion, the rotating plate being attached to the shaft portion so as to freely rotate around the shaft portion while the shaft portion is inserted through the insertion hole; and an engagement for permitting the rotating plate to freely rotate and preventing the rotating plate from detaching from the shaft portion when the rotating plate is attached to the shaft portion. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256796 | TOY TOP - A low cost toy top having a simple structure and capable of changing its operating characteristics upon collision with an opponent toy top. The toy top which is spun on a playing board to play a match with an opponent toy top by being collided with the latter includes a main body including collisional portions adapted to come into contact with the opponent toy top, wherein at least some of the collisional portions are provided with a friction member for converting a rotational force of the opponent toy top into a rotational force of the toy top at the time of collision. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256797 | Liquid Filled Rolling Novelty Toy Having Transparent Polyurethane-Based Shell - A rolling fluid-filled toy novelty having a transparent shell so that the fluid within the toy is visible. The toy novelty has a molded shell. A base is provided that is affixed to the molded shell. Together, the molded shell and base define a watertight internal chamber that is visible through the material of the molded shell. The internal chamber is filled with a liquid. Flotsam objects are disposed within the internal chamber that swirl within the liquid when the liquid is disturbed. A plurality of wheels are provided. The wheels enable the toy novelty to roll freely on a smooth surface. As the toy novelty is pushed, rolls and contacts other objects, the liquid within the toy vehicle becomes disturbed. The flotsam objects therefore swirl within the liquid, making the toy vehicle visually interesting to observe. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256798 | Toy Vehicle for Supporting a Doll on a Vehicle - A toy vehicle for a doll that can be coupled to a child's vehicle is disclosed. In one implementation, the toy vehicle is configured to support a doll in a configuration that is similar to the configuration of a child on the child's vehicle. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256799 | PHALLIC BOBBLE SYSTEM - The present invention is a bobble system, including a bobble configured to form a phallic symbol, a erection spring configured to connect the bobble to a body and a spring base attachment assembly coupled to a mounting pedestal, wherein the mounting pedestal is used as at least one of a stand alone bobble device or an attachment to another object for the display of the phallic symbol, wherein the bobble moves in a shaking or bouncing manner when touched or by transfer of motion from the object to which the mounting pedestal is attached. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256800 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLED DEVICE POSITION AND ORIENTATION DETERMINATION - A system for a remotely controlled device to determine its location and orientation is disclosed. The system includes a remotely controlled device, at least one sensor connected to the remotely controlled device, the at least one sensor comprising a processor, and at least one emitter, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to receive the signal from the at least one emitter and the processor is configured to determine the location and orientation of the remotely controlled device. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256801 | ADHESIVE BRASSIERE MANUFACTURED BY USING BARRIER HOLE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There are provided an adhesive brassiere manufactured by using a barrier hole, and a method of manufacturing the same, wherein a brassiere cup mold is manufactured by a computer numerical control (CNC) mold including a barrier hole, the brassiere cup mold is finish-cut by a steel cutter on a press, and an adhesive is applied to an inner surface of a brassiere cup mold so that the adhesive brassiere is secured only by the adhesive strength of the adhesive, without any shoulder or back straps, whereby this strapless and backless brassiere has an esthetically excellent appearance and does not cause any skin irritation problems including itching/inflammation/scratching. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256802 | CYCLIC SELF-LIMITING CMP REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSING TOOL - A cyclic method of chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) a wafer having a surface includes placing the wafer on a platen in a CMP apparatus and then performing a multi-step CMP comprising process. The multi-step CMP process includes delivering a first chemical composition onto the wafer while on the platen for a first time duration, and without removing the wafer from the platen, delivering a second chemical composition different from the first composition onto the wafer for a second time duration after the first time duration. The multi-step CMP comprising process includes CMP removal using a slurry during one of the first and second time durations and a non-polishing process during the other of the first and second time durations. The multi-step CMP comprising process is repeated a plurality of times. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256803 | FLUIDIZED WEB POLISHING APPARATUS AND METHOD USING CONTACT PRESSURE FEEDBACK - An abrasive article with an abrasive element fabricated on a flexible foil suspended by a hydrostatic preloader, a gimball mechanism or a soft pad capable of selectively engaging with substrate to remove material while monitoring the contact pressure. A hydrostatic pressure bed is applied to the non-abrasive surface of the tensioned flexible foil to provide a contact pressure to the abrasive surface against the substrate. A series of fluid bearing surfaces are fabricated or imparted onto the abrasive side of the flexible foil to cause controlled interference and pressure with the substrate. A hydrostatic pressure emanating from the preloader supports the non-abrasive side of the flexible foil under tension while the abrasive side of the flexible foil engages a substrate. Alternatively the flexible foil web is constructed of a series of individual flexible foil bearings connected by non-straight links and housed in flexible holder pads capable of deforming and conforming to the substrate and wafer topography under applied externally applied load and moments. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256804 | METHOD FOR SHAPING AN OPHTHALMIC LENS FOR EYEGLASSES - The invention relates to a method of shaping an ophthalmic lens to have a desired outline ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256805 | Adaptively Tracking Spectrum Features For Endpoint Detection - A method of controlling polishing includes polishing a substrate, monitoring a substrate during polishing with an in-situ monitoring system, generating a sequence of values from measurements from the in-situ monitoring system, fitting a non-linear function to the sequence of values, determining a projected time at which the non-linear function reaches a target value; and determining at least one of a polishing endpoint or an adjustment for a polishing rate based on the projected time. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256806 | OPHTHALMIC MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MACHINING AND/OR POLISHING A LENS - The invention relates to an ophthalmic machining machine comprising machining means and means for supporting a blank. The invention is characterised in that the machine is capable of transferring marks to said blank that can be identified by monitoring means for repositioning the blank on said supporting means after machining the opposite surface. The invention also relates to a workholding tool. The invention is characterised in that said supporting means are mounted on a bearing surface, which is oblique in relation to a surface of a carriage, by depression of an opening surrounded by an O-ring seal and a fixed bearing. The invention also relates to a machining method according to which the markings are transferred to a blank, the position of said markings is assessed by monitoring means which position machining means for the machining process, and each surface of the resulting lens is polished with polishing means. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256807 | METHOD FOR STRIPPING NITRIDE COATINGS - Methods for stripping partially oxidized nitride wear or release coatings from metal workpieces comprise disrupting surface oxidation layers present on the coatings following use, and causing electrical current to flow from the workpiece and release coating to a counter electrode while the workpiece, release coating and counter electrode are immersed in an aqueous alkaline electrolyte solution. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256808 | HIGH SPEED BARREL POLISHING DEVICE - A high speed polishing device useful for polishing a large number of miniature components, such as multi-layer electronic components, is disclosed. In various embodiments of the present invention, a vertical planetary ball mill or other barrel polishing device is modified to rotate polishing containers having a modified interior cavity structure. This interior cavity provides a smooth, gradually curved interior sidewall that improves circulation within the container during high-speed vertical polishing rotation. The improved circulation results in polishing for a larger number of components placed within the container and in less time than existing polishing container structures. In further embodiments, the containers are rotated around a generally tilted axis positioned at an angle between entirely vertical and horizontal positions. Rotation about a tilted axis further reduces collisions and increases relative polishing movement within the container. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256809 | METHOD OF POLISHING BLADED DISKS FOR A TURBOMACHINE AND POLISHING DEVICE - A device for polishing centrifugal impellers for a turbomachine including a vat configured to be filled with a polishing agent, and an impeller support configured to make the impeller rotate around its axis and move it along its axis such that all of points of the impeller have a helical movement whereof the pitch is close to that of the helix from which the general shape of the airflow channels of the impeller comes, delimited by the blades of the impeller. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256810 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CHUCK PLATE FOR USE IN ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK - There is provided a method of manufacturing a chuck plate for an electrostatic chuck of good productivity which is free from poor releasing of a wafer which is a to-be-processed substrate, from the initial time of putting the electrostatic chuck to a new use. The method of manufacturing a chuck plate for electrostatic chuck ES which is made up of a dielectric body to cover a surface of the chuck main body having electrodes, includes the steps of: obtaining a sintered body by compression-forming raw material powder (or raw meal) into a predetermined shape and then sintering the same; forming, by polishing, such a surface of the sintered body as will come into contact with a substrate to be attracted, into a predetermined surface roughness and flatness; and performing blast processing for selectively removing only ready-to-be-separated particles that come into existence on the surface as a result of the polishing. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256811 | POLISHING METHOD - A polishing method can obtain a good polishing profile which, for example, will not cause peeling of a semiconductor layer from a silicon substrate. The polishing method includes: positioning a polishing head at a position above a polishing start position in an edge portion of a rotating substrate; lowering a polishing tool of the polishing head until the polishing tool comes into contact with the polishing start position in the edge portion of the rotating substrate and a pressure between the polishing tool and the polishing start position reaches a set pressure; allowing the polishing tool to stay at the polishing start position for a predetermined amount of time; and then moving the polishing head toward a peripheral end of the substrate while keeping the polishing tool in contact with the edge portion of the rotating substrate at the set pressure. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256812 | CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL FOR IMPROVED POLISHING PAD PROFILES - Embodiments described herein use closed-loop control (CLC) of conditioning sweep to enable uniform groove depth removal across the pad, throughout pad life. A sensor integrated into the conditioning arm enables the pad stack thickness to be monitored in-situ and in real time. Feedback from the thickness sensor is used to modify pad conditioner dwell times across the pad surface, correcting for drifts in the pad profile that may arise as the pad and disk age. Pad profile CLC enables uniform reduction in groove depth with continued conditioning, providing longer consumables lifetimes and reduced operating costs. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256813 | COATED CARRIER FOR LAPPING AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - A lapping carrier ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256814 | Material Removing Tool - A material removing tool, such as a cutting or grinding tool, adapted to be oscillated by the output shaft of a manually operable motor-driven apparatus, is provided with at least one elongated cutting edge defined by teeth or analogous cutting elements arranged in at least one at least substantially straight linear array. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256815 | Method for polishing silicon wafer, method for producing silicon wafer, apparatus for polishing disk-shaped workpiece, and silicon wafer - The present invention is a method for polishing a silicon wafer, in which an oxide film is formed on a back surface side of the wafer, wherein the oxide film on a chamfered portion of the silicon wafer is removed, and the oxide film on a peripheral portion of the back surface of the wafer is polished over at least 2 mm from the outermost peripheral portion of the back surface of the wafer so that a thickness of the polished oxide film decreases from inside to outside of the wafer, a method for producing such a silicon wafer, and a silicon wafer. Thereby, there are provided a method for polishing a silicon wafer in which particles' attaching to a wafer surface after handling can be prevented, decrease of resistivity due to autodoping is not brought about, and moreover, productivity does not decrease; a method for producing such a silicon wafer; an apparatus for polishing a disk-shaped workpiece suitable for performing the methods; and a silicon wafer in which particles do not attach to a surface after handling even if an oxide film is formed on a back surface of the wafer and decrease of resistivity due to autodoping is not brought about. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256816 | ABRASIVE APPARATUS OF A SANDER - An abrasive apparatus of a sander is provided. The abrasive apparatus is disposed above a worktable of the sander and includes a base and a lift unit. At least one abrasive wheel is provided in the base. The base has a top formed with at least one slot. The lift unit is disposed on the abrasive wheel to bring the abrasive wheel to move up so that an abrasive surface of the abrasive wheel passes through the slot of the base and protrudes from the base for the top of the base to sand the side of a workpiece. The cutting width of the sander can be extended to enhance the use of the sander, so the manufacturing process can be shortened to increase the production efficiency. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256817 | POLISHING PAD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - An object of the invention is to provide a polishing pad that achieves a high polishing rate and has high thickness precision so that the break-in time (dummy polishing time) can be shortened, and to provide a method for producing same. The invention is directed to a polishing pad including a base material layer and a polishing layer provided on the base material layer, wherein the polishing layer includes a thermoset polyurethane foam having roughly spherical interconnected cells with an average cell diameter of 35 to 200 μm, and the polishing layer has a storage modulus E′ (40° C.) of 130 to 400 MPa at 40° C., a ratio of storage modulus E′ (30° C.) at 30° C. to storage modulus E′ (60° C.) at 60° C. [E′(30° C.)/E′(60° C.)] of 1 to less than 2.5, and a ratio of storage modulus E′ (30° C.) at 30° C. to storage modulus E′ (90° C.) at 90° C. [E′(30° C.)/E′(90° C.)] of 15 to 130. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256818 | Molding Windows in Thin Pads - A polishing pad includes a polishing layer having a polishing surface, an adhesive layer on a side of the polishing layer opposite the polishing layer, and a solid light-transmitting window extending through and molded to the polishing layer. The solid light-transmitting window has an upper portion with a first lateral dimension and a lower portion with a second lateral dimension that is smaller than the first lateral dimension. A top surface of the solid light-transmitting window coplanar with the polishing surface and a bottom surface of the solid light-transmitting window coplanar with a lower surface of the adhesive layer. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256819 | GAME FIELD DRESSING DOUBLE BLADE BONE SAW - Two bone sawing blades are attached in a spaced parallel alignment and attached to a handle for cutting out a section of a pelvic bone in field dressing a game animal. A pivoting handle with a side opening enables the double blades to be pivoted into the handle for storage. A rigid handle is attached to the blades by a hand shield. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256820 | Device for punching out and collecting eyeball section of fish - (Problem to be Solved) To provide a device for efficiently and accurately punching out and collecting in a continuous and automatic manner an eyeball section of a fish like a bonito or a tuna, which contains large amount of fatty acid. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256821 | USE OF AIRCRAFT CABIN SURFACES TO GUIDE AIRFLOW AND SOUND - An interior ceiling panel system includes a ceiling panel mounted in a ceiling area, a first airflow directing panel in a first side of the ceiling area defining an airflow passage, and a second airflow directing panel in a second side of the ceiling area, defining an eddy space. An airflow supply source introduces airflow into the ceiling area, and the second airflow directing panel provides an obstruction that creates an eddy in the eddy space that incoming airflow with air in the cabin. One or more speakers project sound energy upward toward the ceiling panel, which deflects sound energy to provide more uniform sound levels in the cabin. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256822 | Evaporative Induction Cooling - A data center cooling system includes an evaporative cooling system. The evaporative cooling system includes fans configured to circulate outside air at ambient conditions through an entry zone of a data center, and atomizers positioned upstream of the entry zone configured to spray atomized water into the circulating outside air. The atomized water evaporates in an evaporation zone and cools the outside air to produce cooled air, which is directed through racks of computers positioned downstream of the evaporation zone. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256823 | DATA CENTER CEILING - A datacenter deck element and a datacenter comprising the same, comprising a remotely actuated louvre or slatted aperture. The slats are actuated to adopt a vertical position in the event of a fire so as to permit the passage of water from a sprinkler or other ceiling mounted extinguisher. In normal circumstance the angle of the slats in controlled so as to establish desired coolant air flow conditions in the datacenter. The slats are preferably transparent so as to avoid interference with ceiling mounted lighting. The slats are preferably conductive or conductively coated so as to remove static charge form the air flowing through the aperture. The slats may be independently actuated, or actuated in separate groups so at to adopt different configurations. The slats may in particular be set in two groups at opposing angles so as to split the air flow and encourage a laminar rather than a Brownian movement of air in an adjacent volume. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256824 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, RADIO BASE STATION, RADIO TERMINAL, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Even when a radio terminal cannot receive content data from a base station to which the radio terminal serves, the radio terminal receives the content data from other base station. A wireless communication system ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110256825 | METHOD FOR CHANGING A PREAMBLE IN MOVING NETWORK SYSTEM, AND SYSTEM FOR SAME - The present invention relates to a method for changing a preamble in a moving network system, and a system for same. The method comprises the steps of: enabling a base station to select a relay, to change a preamble thereof from at least two relays using a first preamble; enabling the selected relay to alternately transmit a signal using the first preamble and a signal using a second preamble to at least one terminal controlled by the selected relay; enabling the selected relay to judge whether the preamble of said at least one terminal is completely changed; and enabling the selected relay to transmit only the signal using the second preamble to said at least one terminal if the preamble is completely changed. The method for changing a preamble in a moving network system and the system for same according to the present invention minimizes communication cutoff time under the condition in which a mobile relay should change a preamble, to thereby effectively provide all terminals with information without a loss, and improve the utilization of a moving network. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256826 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A wireless communication system includes a wireless base station, a mobile station configured to communicate with the wireless base station, and a relay station configured to relay the communication between the wireless base station and the mobile station. When the number of the mobile stations communicating with the wireless base station is judged to have become smaller than or equal to a given number, a power controller in the relay station executes at least one of power control to cut off the power for relaying the communication, power control to perform intermittent operation, and power control to perform power-saving operation. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256827 | Communication System - The present application relates to a wireless communication system and related methods and apparatuses for transmitting a signal from a source apparatus to a destination apparatus, via at least one intermediate apparatus. In particular, the present invention relates to techniques which seek to improve the throughput of data in multi-hop communication systems. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256828 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RESPONDER-AWARE RELAY STATION SELECTION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - Responder-aware relay station selection in a wireless communication network is provided. One implementation includes evaluating operational parameters of multiple candidate wireless relay stations, and selecting a wireless relay station among the multiple candidate wireless relay stations based on the evaluation. A wireless communication is transmitted to the selected wireless relay station over a wireless communication medium. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256829 | RADIO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - Provided is a wireless communication terminal capable of efficiently exchanging, with another wireless communication terminal, data items generated by a plurality of application programs. The wireless communication terminal, which performs wireless communication with another wireless communication terminal, is configured to: store a plurality of exchange data-related information items output when a plurality of application programs are executed; determine, when a wireless communication connection is established to the other wireless communication terminal, an exchange data-related information item to be subjected to data exchange processing, based on the stored plurality of exchange data-related information items and exchange data-related information items stored in the other wireless communication terminal; and execute the data exchange processing which is based on the determined exchange data-related information item, with the other wireless communication terminal. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256830 | Wireless Communication Headset system - A wireless communication headset system comprises a plurality of wireless communication headset devices and at least one transponder; in which the wireless communication headset device transmits a control signal in order to perform corresponding control actions with the signal and transmits a voice signal, while the transponder transmits the control signal to the wireless communication headset device within a communication range and transmits the voice signal. The transponder enables the functions of transmitting the control signal to the wireless communication headset device, creating connections among the plurality of wireless communication headset devices, controlling the communication mode of the wireless communication headset device and switching the communication channel. In addition, when the transponder moves, the communication range shifts accordingly along with the transponder as well. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256831 | BLUETOOTH MOUSE FOR FAST SWITCHING LINKING OBJECTS - A Bluetooth mouse for fast switching linking objects comprises a signal processing circuit triggered by a key unit to generate a control signal according to a displacement amount of the mouse. The signal processing circuit is electrically connected with a Bluetooth transmission device. The mouse has a pairing information memory storing pairing codes for establishing data transmission linkages between the Bluetooth transmission device and at least one information processing systems. The key unit is programmed one key or a combination of the keys to trigger the signal processing circuit to generate an object-switching signal. The object-switching signal drives the Bluetooth transmission device to access one pairing code from the pairing information memory according to the displacement amount of the mouse, and establishes a data transmission linkage with one information processing system corresponding to the pairing code. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256832 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SMART CARD COMPRISED OF MULTI SENSOR - Provided are a smart card controlling apparatus for controlling a smart card which includes a multi-sensor, and a method thereof. The smart card controlling apparatus may include an interface unit that is connected to a USB terminal of the smart card which includes a multi-sensor and recognizing the smart card, and a communication module to control communication between the recognized smart card and a card reader based on short-range wireless communication. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256833 | INTERFERENCE-FREE NEIGHBOR CELL MEASUREMENTS - A device selects one or more cells in the network, and coordinates transmissions from the selected one or more cells, and transmissions from neighbor cells of the selected one or more cells, so that transmissions of the selected one or more cells do not interfere with reference signals transmitted by the neighbor cells at designated times. The device also receives, from a user equipment served by the selected one or more cells, measurement reports associated with the reference signals transmitted by the neighbor cells, and determines signal strengths of the neighbor cells based on the measurement reports. The device further determines, based on the signal strengths, whether network coverage is sufficient when coverage of the selected one or more cells is reduced or when the selected one or more cells are out of service. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256834 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FACILITATE SUPPORT FOR MULTI-RADIO COEXISTENCE - A method of wireless communication includes identifying one or more coexistence issues corresponding to a utilized set of communication resources of a User Equipment (UE). The method also includes communicating an indication of the coexistence issue(s) to a serving base station. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256835 | TEST DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A FUNCTIONAL TEST OF A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A testing device comprises a transmission path comprising at least one leakage conduction antenna disposed in the cabin of the aircraft, a control device coupled to the transmission path, said control device comprising a generating device for generating a broad-band interference signal and a transfer device for feeding an HF signal to the leakage conduction antenna, wherein the fed HF signal has a pre-defined power level and contains at least the generated broad-band interference signal, at least one measuring device coupled to the transmission path at a pre-defined coupling point, said measuring device measuring the power level of the HF signal at the coupling point and preparing a measurement signal that is proportional to the measured power level, and an evaluation means for preparing a test result by way of a comparison between the prepared measurement signal and a target signal that depends on the power level of the fed HF signal. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256836 | RADIO BASE STATION APPARATUS AND MOBILE TERMINAL APPARATUS - The present invention provides a radio base station apparatus and a mobile terminal apparatus that can realize efficient reception control when a plurality of mobile communication systems coexist. The radio base station apparatus allocates a control signal of the mobile communication system having a relatively wide system band composed of component carriers to at least two component carriers in a decoding unit composed of a plurality of data blocks, the mobile terminal apparatus corresponding to the mobile communication system receives the control signal, the mobile terminal apparatus demodulates the control signal in a decoding unit composed of a plurality of data blocks and determines whether or not the control signal is directed to the mobile terminal apparatus. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256837 | COHERENT TRANSCEIVER AND RELATED METHOD OF OPERATION - A transceiver is provided, comprising: a programmable waveform generator configured to generate a base signal, the programmable waveform generator including a controllable waveform generator configured to generate an initial bandwidth signal having an initial frequency bandwidth; a multiple tone generator configured to generate a plurality of tone signals, each tone signal having a different frequency; one or more bandwidth multiplying circuits; and a control circuit a controller configured to control the operation of the controllable waveform generator, the tone generator and the one or more bandwidth multiplying circuits; a transmit port configured to output the base signal; a receive port configured to accept a received signal; a 90-degree splitter configured to receive the base signal and to generate a first split signal at a 0-degree output and a second split signal at a 90-degree output, the first and second split signals being separated by 90 degrees in phase; a first-mixer configured to mix the received signal and the first split signal to generate a quadrature-phase signal; and a second-mixer configured to mix the received signal and the second split signal to generate an in-phase signal. | 2011-10-20 |
20110256838 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING OPTIMUM POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGES FOR RADIO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER CIRCUITRY - Electronic devices with wireless communications capabilities are provided. The electronic device may include storage and processing circuitry, power amplifier circuitry, power supply circuitry, etc. The storage and processing circuitry may direct the power amplifier circuitry to operate using a desired gain mode, in a particular radio channel, and at a given output power level. The power supply circuitry may bias the power amplifier circuitry with a power supply voltage. The performance of the power amplifier circuitry may be characterized by an adjacent channel leakage ratio (ACLR) margin. The power consumption of the power amplifier circuitry may be characterized by a current savings ratio. A cost function may be calculated by taking the product of the ACLR margin and current savings ratio. A minimum point for each cost function curve may be determined. It is desirable to bias the power amplifier circuitry with a supply voltage corresponding to the minimum point. | 2011-10-20 |