51st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140369139 | APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR ERASING DATA STORED IN A MEMORY DEVICE - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for erasing data in a memory device comprising an array of memory cells, and configured to operate from a clock signal. The apparatus includes erase circuitry, responsive to receipt of an erase signal in an asserted state, to perform a forced write operation independently of the clock signal in respect of each memory cell within a predetermined erase region of said array. Further, erase signal generation circuitry is configured to receive a control signal and to maintain said erase signal in a deasserted state provided that the control signal takes the form of a pulse signal having at least a predetermined minimum frequency between pulses. The erase signal generation circuitry is further configured to issue said erase signal in said asserted state if the control signal does not take the form of said pulse signal. Such an approach enables the security of a memory device to be improved, and in particular prevents hackers from taking advantage of data remanence effects, by ensuring that stored data is overwritten in an efficient, and clock independent, manner, triggered by assertion of an erase signal generated if a pulse-based control signal does not take it is expected form. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369140 | INTERNAL VOLTAGE GENERATING CIRCUIT CAPABLE OF CONTROLLING SWING WIDTH OF DETECTION SIGNAL IN SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY APPARATUS - An internal voltage generating circuit capable of controlling a swing width of a detection signal in a semiconductor memory apparatus is provided. The internal voltage generating circuit of a semiconductor memory apparatus includes an internal voltage level detecting unit configured to compare an internal voltage with a target voltage and then generate a detection signal, and an internal voltage level control unit configured to control the internal voltage based on a voltage level of the detection signal, wherein the internal voltage level detecting unit is configured to control a swing width of the detection signal based on a voltage difference between the internal voltage and the target voltage. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369141 | Screening for Reference Cells in a Memory - Selecting an array from among a plurality of arrays in a memory as a reference array. An exemplary method includes evaluating memory cells within the reference array to select a first reference cell associated with a first operation of the memory, and repeating the evaluating and the selecting to select a second reference cell from within the reference array, the second reference cell being associated with a second operation of the memory. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369142 | DATA TRANSFER DEVICE, BUFFERING CIRCUIT, AND BUFFERING METHOD - A data transfer device | 2014-12-18 |
20140369143 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR MAPPING MEMORY ADDRESSES TO REDUNDANT MEMORY - Apparatuses and methods related to redundant memory and mapping memory addresses to redundant memory are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a plurality of memory sections and a plurality of redundant memory sections. A programmable element block includes a plurality of programmable element sets. A programmable element set is configured to be programmed with location information for a redundant memory section of the plurality of redundant memory sections and further programmed with a respective memory address to be mapped to a redundant memory element of the redundant memory section located by the location information. A programmable element block logic is configured to associate a memory address programmed in a programmable element set with a redundant memory element of the redundant memory section located by the respective location information programmed in the programmable element set. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369144 | CHIP TESTER AND TEST METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A chip tester includes a test unit suitable for performing a test on guarantee blocks and for detecting at least one second defective block from the guarantee blocks, a storage unit suitable for storing repair information, a determination unit suitable for comparing the number of available redundancy blocks, which are not allocated for first defective blocks, with the number of at least one second defective block, by referring to the repair information, and a guarantee block management unit suitable for updating the repair information to cancel allocation of at least one of a plurality of redundancy blocks based on a result of the comparison of the determination unit. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369145 | Semiconductor Device and Test Method Thereof - A semiconductor chip includes a memory array including a plurality of memory cells, a plurality of terminals including a plurality of test terminals to output a result of a specific test, and a circuit that outputs the result to a selected one of the plurality of test terminals based on a chip identification data. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369146 | SYSTEMS, CIRCUITS, AND METHODS FOR CHARGE SHARING - Systems, circuits, and methods are disclosed for charge sharing. In one such example system, a first line is configured to be driven to a first voltage representative of data to be placed on the first line and then precharged to a first precharge voltage. A second line is configured to be driven to a second voltage representative of data to be placed on the second line and then precharged to a second precharge voltage. A charge sharing device is coupled between the first line and the second line. The charge sharing device is configured to selectively allow charge from the first line to flow to the second line after the first and second lines are driven to the respective first and second voltages representative of data to be placed on the respective lines. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369147 | POWER CONVERTER FOR A MEMORY MODULE - An apparatus including a memory module and power converter and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a memory module, located on a circuit board, configured to operate from a first voltage and a second voltage being a multiple of the first voltage. The apparatus also includes a power converter employing a switched-capacitor power train, located on the circuit board, configured to provide the second voltage for the memory module from the first voltage. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369148 | MEMORY MODULE AND MEMORY SYSTEM - In a memory module including a plurality of DRAM chips which transmit/receive a system data signal with a predetermined data width and at a transfer rate and which transmit/receive an internal data signal having a larger data width and a lower transfer rate as compared with the system data signal, the transfer rate of the system data signal is restricted. Current consumption in DRAMs constituting the memory module is large, hindering speed increases. For this memory module, a plurality of DRAM chips are stacked on an IO chip. Each DRAM chip is connected to the IO chip by a through electrode, and includes a constitution for mutually converting the system data signal and the internal data signal in each DRAM chip by the IO chip. Therefore, wiring between the DRAM chips can be shortened, and DLL having a large current consumption may be disposed only on the IO chip. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369149 | WORD LINE DRIVERS AND SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME - Word line drivers including a selection signal generator and a word line drive unit are provided. The selection signal generator generates a selection signal which is enabled according to a high-order address signal and a low-order address signal in an active mode. Further, the selection signal generator generates a complementary selection signal which is enabled when an equalization signal is inputted in a pre-charge mode after the active mode. The word line driver receives the main word line signal to drive a word line to have a first level when the selection signal is enabled, to drive the word line to have a second level when the selection signal is disabled, and to drive the word line to have a third level when the complementary selection signal is enabled. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369150 | COLUMN DECODERS - Column decoders are provided. The column decoder includes a power supplier and a column selection signal generator. The power supplier generates a supply voltage signal from a power voltage in response to a control signal enabled from a start point of time of a write mode or a read mode till an end point of time of a burst length. A level of the supply voltage signal is controlled according to the control signal. The column selection signal generator operates while the supply voltage signal is supplied. The column selection signal generator generates one of column selection signals, which is selectively enabled according to a logic combination of a high-order address signal, a mid-order address signal and a low-order address signal which are generated by decoding column address signals. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369151 | HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHING CIRCUITRY FOR A CROSS-POINT ARRAY - Circuitry for generating voltage levels operative to perform data operations on non-volatile re-writeable memory arrays are disclosed. In some embodiments an integrated circuit includes a substrate and a base layer formed on the substrate to include active devices configured to operate within a first voltage range. Further, the integrated circuit can include a cross-point memory array formed above the base layer and including re-writable two-terminal memory cells that are configured to operate, for example, within a second voltage range that is greater than the first voltage range. Conductive array lines in the cross-point memory array are electrically coupled with the active devices in the base layer. The integrated circuit also can include X-line decoders and Y-line decoders that include devices that operate in the first voltage range. The active devices can include other active circuitry such as sense amps for reading data from the memory cells, for example. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369152 | N-WELL SWITCHING CIRCUIT - A dual-mode PMOS transistor is disclosed that has a first mode of operation in which a switched n-well for the dual-mode PMOS transistor is biased to a high voltage. The dual-mode PMOS transistor has a second mode of operation in which the switched n-well is biased to a low voltage that is lower than the high voltage. The dual-mode PMOS transistor has a size and gate-oxide thickness each having a magnitude that cannot accommodate a permanent tie to the high voltage. An n-well voltage switching circuit biases the switched n-well to prevent voltage damage to the dual-mode PMOS transistor despite its relatively small size and thin gate-oxide thickness. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369153 | DATA STROBE CONTROL DEVICE - A data strobe control device is disclosed, which relates to a technology for controlling a data write path of a semiconductor memory device. The data strobe control device includes: a plus-mode controller configured to output a first control signal for controlling a first mode and a plus on-the-fly signal upon receiving a plus-mode signal and an on-the-fly signal; an on-the-fly controller configured to output a second control signal for controlling a second mode according to the on-the-fly signal and an operation signal; a path controller configured to latch an address in response to the second control signal during the second mode, latch the address in response to the first control signal during the first mode, and accordingly output an address latch signal; and a strobe pulse generator configured to output a strobe control signal synchronized with a control clock signal in response to the address latch signal and a burst length signal. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369154 | OFF-SHORE PREPARATION SYSTEM - A waterborne facility on a body of water includes a primary spoolable pipe and a pump. The end of the primary spoolable pipe may be guided from the waterborne facility to a location proximate to a selected site. The pump may be used to discharge a flowable material through the primary spoolable pipe. The waterborne facility may include a ready-mix concrete preparation system. However, the waterborne facility may deliver any flowable material to a selected site, which may be a land surface, underground, on a water surface, or underwater. Illustrative flowable materials include seawater, grout, cement, and sediment/mud. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369155 | SYSTEM FOR UTILIZING RECYCLED ASPHALT PAVEMENT AND METHODS THEREOF - A method for utilizing recycled asphalt is provided. In exemplary embodiments, the method may comprise: mixing input feed with at least one of an asphalt rejuvenator and virgin liquid asphalt in a pre-coater/mixer; allowing the at least one of the asphalt rejuvenator and the virgin liquid to soften residual asphalt in the input feed and encapsulate any fine particles; discharging the mixture into a spiral section; feeding the mixture into a rotary dryer comprising a counterflow zone and a temperature elevation zone; activating the drying process and directing a heated air stream into the rotary dryer through a rotating chamber; allowing a portion of the heated air to escape through the counterflow zone and into the temperature elevation zone; liberating surface moisture from the mixture along with a portion of the heated air via an outlet; processing the exhaust from the system; and discharging a finished mixture. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369156 | MIXING UNIT FOR USE IN A MIXING APPARATUS AND A MIXING APPARATUS - A mixing unit ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140369157 | VESSEL FOR PROCESSING A BIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT INCLUDING PROTECTION MEANS - A processing receptacle for a biopharmaceutical product includes a pocket configured to accommodate the biopharmaceutical product that can assume a flat-folded state, an expanded state, or any intermediate state in between, a processing element having an active inner portion, a rigid protective chamber to protect the processing element, and at least one opening for introducing the product into the receptacle and/or for draining the contents from the receptacle. A portion of the protective chamber is rigidly attached to a portion of the pocket and movement of the pocket up or down brings about movement of the protective chamber; the processing element and the protective chamber are arranged to be independent from one another relative to their movements. The protective chamber has a variable height that automatically adapts to accommodate the flat-folded, expanded, or intermediate state of the pocket, and in each state of the pocket, the processing element is offset from the side walls and the upper end portion of the pocket, while being adjacent to the lower end portion. A device having such a processing receptacle and a method for processing a biopharmaceutical product utilizing such a device are also presented. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369158 | SYSTEM FOR EMPTYING A CONTAINER FILLED WITH FREE-FLOWING MEDIUM - A system for emptying a container filled with free-flowing medium includes the following: a container ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140369159 | MIXING DEVICE FOR MIXING AGGLOMERATING POWDER IN SUSPENSION - A suspension consisting of a carrier fluid and particles suspended in the carrier fluid is mixed by a nozzle generating a suspension jet, a feeding device for introducing powder into the suspension jet, a mixing chamber designed to mix the particles with the powder such that the powder adheres to the particles, and a diffuser stabilizing the suspension such that the particles in the suspension form agglomerates due to the powder. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369160 | ACTIVE CLOAKING WITH WIDEBAND TRANSDUCERS - Electro-mechanical transducers are used to actively cloak a targeted object in a way that absorbs incoming waves without reflection, sends them out the opposite side of the target and returns the wave without leaving a shadow behind the target. The present invention pertains to an improvement in the cloaking of an object without requiring the use of special materials for the object itself and allows the use of SONAR and other possible transducer systems that would be covered and rendered ineffective with passive cloaking materials. Other means are also provided for extending the bandwidth as well as increasing the efficiency for cloaking or other transducers. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369161 | STATIONARY MARINE VIBRATORY SOURCE FOR SEISMIC SURVEYS - A seismic data acquisition system is configured to collect seismic data. The system includes a marine source array configured to be attached to a fixed structure floating at the water surface and including vibratory source elements; and a controller configured to control the vibratory source elements so that a beam formed by the source array is steerable. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369162 | VIBRATOR SOURCE ARRAY BEAM-FORMING AND METHOD - There is a method for finding a best distribution of source elements that form a vibratory source array. The method includes inputting plural constraints for the source elements; generating plural distributions of the source elements that fulfill the plural constraints; calculating for each distribution a performance index characterizing the source array; and selecting the best distribution from the plural distributions based on a value of the performance index. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369163 | STATIONARY MARINE VIBRATORY SOURCE FOR SEISMIC SURVEYS - There is a method for obtaining control of a source array configured to generate seismic waves. The method includes accessing an interface unit attached to a fixed structure that is substantially stationary in water, the interface unit being connected to a source array; entering a passcode to the interface unit to gain access to the source array; downloading a shooting sequence or a driving signal to a controller of the source array; and actuating the source array to generate seismic energy into water. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369164 | REMOVING NOISE FROM A SEISMIC MEASUREMENT - A technique includes spatially filtering a signal that is derived from a seismic acquisition. The filtering is associated with a filter length, and the filtering includes varying the filter length with frequency. The filtering may be used in connection with adaptive noise attenuation, which is applied to decomposed subbands. Furthermore, the filtering may be applied during the reconstruction of the signal from the subbands. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369165 | Multi-Frequency Inversion of Modal Dispersions for Estimating Formation Anisotropy Constants - Systems and methods for the estimating a plurality of anisotropic elastic constants (C | 2014-12-18 |
20140369166 | REMOVING OFFSET FROM SEISMIC SIGNALS - Methods, systems, and devices for conducting a seismic survey. The system includes at least one seismic sensor configured to supply a signal responsive to reflections of acoustic energy from an earth surface; and at least one processor configured to: mitigate sensor offset from a sequence of samples representative of the signal by filtering the sequence of samples using a symmetrical-in-time finite impulse response (FIR) filter. The FIR filter may approximate a sinc-in-frequency filter. The at least one processor may be configured to process the sequence of samples using a plurality of filter stages that are rectangular in time. The length of one filter stage of the plurality of filter stages may be different than the length of another filter stage of the plurality of filter stages. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369167 | EFFICIENT SEISMIC FILE TRANSMISSION - Methods, systems, and devices for conducting a seismic survey. The system includes a seismic sensor supplying a seismic signal; sampling circuitry configured to convert the signal to a sequence of samples, each sample represented by a bit string; a data communication device configured to transmit compressed seismic data; a recording computer configured to receive compressed seismic data; at least one processor with a computer memory accessible thereto, the at least one processor configured to: create a sample block by storing at least a portion of the sequence of samples in memory units in the computer memory, wherein each sample is stored in a corresponding memory unit; and compress data contained in the sample block by encoding all bits of a particular bit number from the memory units of the sample block in sequence to produce compressed seismic data. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369168 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING OBJECTS IN THE SURROUNDINGS OF A VEHICLE - A device and a method for detecting objects in the surroundings of a vehicle is provided. At least one reflection pattern is ascertained for at least one object class. Pulse echo measurements for m different transmitter/receiver geometries are performed. Echo signals in the pulse echo measurements are detected. Weights for the different objects of the corresponding class are calculated. The weight values thus ascertained are summed to form a weight, and the presence of objects of the at least one object class is ascertained using the weights thus ascertained. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369169 | ACOUSTIC WAVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND RECEIVER - A receiver of the present invention includes a microphone, an unnecessary signal remover, and an FM detector. The microphone receives a transmission signal generated by frequency modulating a signal in a frequency band that is receivable by the microphone, on the basis of transmission data. The unnecessary signal remover removes unnecessary signal components by processing the received signal from the microphone. The FM detector restores transmission data by performing FM detection of the received signal from which unnecessary signal components were removed by the unnecessary signal remover. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369170 | NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - An apparatus comprising: a transducer suitable for generating an acoustic sound pressure wave being configured to: magnetically couple the apparatus to a further apparatus transducer for transferring data. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369171 | ELECTRONIC CLOCK - An electronic clock contains a clock module with at least one display panel and a transforming module. The transforming module is mounted in a power supply space of at least one switch on a wall. The clock module is fitted on a rear end of each switch, and the at least one display panel correspond to a displaying portion of each switch. The transforming module is electrically connected with supply mains in the power supply space of the at least one switch so as to output power to the clock module. The at least one display panel is electrically connected with the clock module, and the clock module is electrically coupled with the transforming module so as to receive power outputted by the transforming module, hence the clock module produces electronic signals to display time or/and date on the at least one display panel. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369172 | PROTECTION OF A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT OF A TIMEPIECE - Protective device ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140369173 | MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE SHAKE OF A TIMEPIECE WHEEL SET - Timepiece movement including a main plate and a bar holding a wheel set in a reference position, and a means of adjusting the height of this bar in relation to the plate in the direction of the axis of rotation of the wheel set, at a first point remote from the reference position. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369174 | PLASMONIC TRANSDUCER HAVING TWO METAL ELEMENTS WITH A GAP DISPOSED THEREBETWEEN - An apparatus includes a waveguide configured to deliver light to a transducer region. The apparatus also includes a plasmonic transducer that has two metal elements configured as side-by-side plates on a substrate-parallel plane with a gap therebetween. The gap is disposed along the substrate-parallel plane and has an input end disposed proximate the transducer region and an output end. The transducer is configured to provide a surface plasmon-enhanced near-field radiation pattern proximate the output end in response to the light received by the waveguide. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369175 | OPTICAL PICKUP DEVICE - An optical pickup device includes a light source configured to output laser light, an objective lens configured to converge the laser light emitted from the light source onto an optical disc, a sensor lens including a lens surface on which return light reflected by the optical disc is incident and that is also configured to generate an astigmatism in the return light, and a light-receiving element configured to receive the return light which has passed through the sensor lens | 2014-12-18 |
20140369176 | METHOD AND DECODER FOR DESPREADING DATA SIGNALS SPREAD USING WALSH SEQUENCES - According to the invention, a data stream with continuous, periodic transmitted, spread data signals of N chips each is split into two data streams of N chips each, which are shifted by N chips; for each of these data streams the correlation functions are calculated within every chip clock time and, in relation to their maxima, evaluated in order to separate user signals from extraneous signals and disturbing signals. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369177 | Implementing Multicast Link Trace Connectivity Fault Management in an Ethernet Network - Multicast link trace Connectivity Fault Management (CFM) is implemented in an Ethernet network by causing nodes on the network which perform Reverse Path Forwarding Check (RPFC) based on packet Source Address (SA) to not update the packet SA when updating the content of the CFM message. Alternatively multicast CFM is implemented by causing nodes on the network to update the packet SA when the content of the CFM message is updated, but cause a secondary RPFC process to be implemented by a control process in connection with processing the CFM message. The secondary RPFC process is based on a combination of source and content contained in the payload of the CFM message. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369178 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PACKET DATA PROTOCOL CONTEXT HANDLING FOR EMERGENCY BEARER SERVICES - A Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context handling method for a Mobile Station (MS) with a PDP context for an emergency bearer service is provided, wherein a radio access bearer (RAB) associated with the PDP context is released by a network. The method comprises the steps of: downgrading the maximum uplink bit rate and the maximum downlink bit rate associated with the PDP context from original non-zero positive values to a zero value; sending a request signal associated with a modification of the maximum uplink bit rate and the maximum downlink bit rate; and re-establishing the RAB for the PDP context with the maximum uplink bit rate and the maximum downlink bit rate reconfigured as the original non-zero values after the request signal has been sent. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369179 | DATA RELAY DEVICE, DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND NETWORK SYSTEM - With respect to a routing and a gateway (protocol conversion) in a network system, frame data can simply be generated even if a source node does not understand format specifications of all protocols, communication efficiency degradation caused by an enlargement of header information can be prevented as much as possible, and dealing with a new protocol can be simplified. A source node (data transmission device) transmits “common routing information”, which includes route information identifying all the nodes through which a message frame is routed from an own node to a destination node, while adding the common routing information on the message frame. Each relay node (data relay device) sequentially transfers the message frame while referring to the common routing information to perform identification of a destination, generation of a header, and update of the common routing information. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369180 | POWER SUPPLY CONTROLLER, RELAY NODE DEVICE, WIRED AD-HOC NETWORK SYSTEM, AND POWER SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD - A power supply controller includes a first port, a second port, and a controller. The first port is connected to a power supply device. The second port is connected to a first relay node device via a wired path. The controller performs control to supply power received from the power supply device from the second port to the first relay node device. The controller performs control to generate a power-on instruction frame for instructing the first relay node device started by receiving power supply to start power supply from a port included in the first relay node device to a second relay node device connected to the first relay node device via a wired path. The controller performs control to transmit the generated power-on instruction frame from the second port. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369181 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, ROUTING CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ROUTING - A first terminal-side routing control device | 2014-12-18 |
20140369182 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE PROTECTION SWITCHING - For transmitting packets over radio communication links wherein flows of packets are delivered containing protected packets and unprotected packets, the status of propagation of the packets is verified in order to detect the presence of a faulty condition. If no faulty condition is detected, protected packet are transmitted over a first radio link wherein the transmission occupies a first portion of available bandwidth on the first radio link, and unprotected packets are transmitted on at least part of the remainder of the available bandwidth of the first radio link and at least part of available bandwidth the second radio link. If a faulty condition is detected, a protected packet is transmitted over the first radio link wherein the transmission occupies a first portion of available bandwidth on the first radio link, a duplicate of the protected packet is transmitted over the second radio link wherein said transmission occupies a second portion of available bandwidth on the second radio link, and unprotected packets are transmitted on at least part of the remainder of the available bandwidth of the first radio link and at least part of the remainder of the available bandwidth of the second radio link. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369183 | Performing Failover in a Redundancy Group - A method, system, and computer program product for performing failover in a redundancy group, where the redundancy group comprises a plurality of routers including an active router and a standby router, the failover being characterized by zero black hole or significantly reduced black hole conditions versus a conventional failover system. The method comprises the steps of: receiving an incoming message at a switch; sending a request of identification to the plurality of routers to identify a current active router, where the current active router represents a virtual router of the redundancy group; and in response to receiving a reply containing an identification from the current active router within a predetermined time, forwarding the incoming message to the current active router. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369184 | General User Network Interface (UNI) Multi-homing Techniques For Shortest Path Bridging (SPB) Networks - A method, apparatus and computer program product for providing multi-homing techniques for SPB networks is presented. A set of UNI nodes that receive multicast packets are determined based on Backbone Media Access Control-Destination Address (BMAC-DA)/I-Tag Service Identifier (I-SID) of received multicast packets for multicast packets within a transport network. A separate Egress Port Mask is determined for each Backbone-Virtual Local Area Network (B-VLAN) of the transport network, wherein the Egress Port Mask is determined such that only one UNI node of the set of UNI nodes forwards said multicast packets. A set of UNI copies of said multicast packets are filtered out by applying the Egress Port Mask, wherein copies that are not in the Egress Port Mask are dropped. Copies of multicast packets that are not dropped are sent out. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369185 | Next Hop Ingress Protection Of Label Switched Paths - A network node for providing ingress fault protection. The network node may be along a primary label switched path (LSP) and may be configured to receive an ingress protection request message that identifies one or more other network nodes along the primary LSP. The network node may generate a forwarding table that comprises one or more forwarding entries for the other network nodes along the primary LSP and one or more forwarding entries for the other network nodes along a backup LSP. In typical operation, the network node may receive data traffic from a first source path within a label switched network and may send the data traffic using the primary LSP. When an ingress node fault in the first source path is present, the network node may receive data traffic from a second source path and may send the data traffic using the backup LSP. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369186 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS WITH ENHANCED ROBUSTNESS FOR MULTI-CHASSIS LINK AGGREGATION GROUP - A method implemented for a link aggregation group is disclosed. The link aggregation group contains a local interface and a remote interface. The local interface is a logical interface formed by a plurality of network elements including a local network element and a peer network element. The local network element communicates with the peer network element through an inter-peer link. The method starts with determining that the local network element is active by checking that an aggregate state of the links coupled to the local network element is active. The method continues with detecting an anomaly of the active links and sending a notification to the peer network element about the anomaly. Then method continues with receiving an activation confirmation that the peer network element is ready for switching and switching traffic from the active links to the inter-peer link in response to receiving the activation confirmation. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369187 | Cellular In-Device Coexistence (IDC) Advanced Coexistence Algorithm - Systems and methods for enabling in-device coexistence (IDC) are provided. In an embodiment, IDC interference is detected and determination is made whether or not the IDC interference can be remedied using an internal user equipment (UE) solution that does not involve the cellular network. If not, a preferred IDC solution is determined by the UE and sent to the cellular network in an IDC indication. The cellular network responds to the IDC indication with a network-identified IDC solution, which may or may not correspond to the preferred IDC solution. The UE can apply the network-identified IDC solution to remedy the IDC interference. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369188 | SELECTIVE ACTIVATION OF NETWORK MANAGEMENT POLICIES OF MOBILE DEVICES IN A MOBILE NETWORK - Systems and methods described herein employ techniques for generation and selective activation (or triggering) of network management policies in a congested network to, for example, prevent further aggravation of network congestion are disclosed. In order to address mobile network congestion it is necessary to be able to enforce network management policies on the devices which are in the a specific congested cell. This presents a challenge as the mobile devices cannot themselves determine if the cell they are currently located in is congested. Additionally, most network operators do not have mechanisms to determine which cells are congested in real-time. Thus, network operators (e.g., cellular providers) can create policies with congestion triggers that are not bound to specific cells to address congestion. The polices can be distributed to clients in the mobile network and selectively activated in congested cell locations (or areas) by the mobile clients. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369189 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING PACKET TRANSMISSION IN NETWORK SYSTEM AND NETWORK SYSTEM TRANSMITTING PACKET USING PSEUDO-TCP AGENT - Provided are a method of controlling packet transmission in a network system and a network system that transmits a packet using a pseudo-transmission control protocol (TCP) agent. The method includes, when a packet is received from a transmitting device or a previous router, storing, at a router, the packet in a buffer and determining whether traffic exceeds a packet processing capacity, when it is determined that the traffic exceeds the packet processing capacity, controlling, at the router, an incoming packet rate to be reduced, when a congestion window is not filled with the packet to be transmitted to a next router or a receiving device due to the reduction in the incoming packet rate, waiting, at the router, until the congestion window is fully filled with a packet received thereafter, and transmitting, at the router, the packets filling the congestion window to the next router or the receiving device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369190 | TIER-BASED CONGESTION CONTROL FOR MULTIMODE USER EQUIPMENT - A network device may receive, from a user device, a connection request. The connection request may correspond to a request to access a first network. The network device may determine a network congestion level associated with the first network. The network device may determine priority class information associated with the user device. The network device may selectively provide access to the first network based on the network congestion level and the priority class information. The network device may selectively provide access to a second network when access to the first network is denied. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369191 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SOURCE TRANSMISSION RATE FOR VIDEO STREAMING BASED ON QUEUING DELAY - A method for controlling transmission rate for video streaming based on queuing delay, includes determining a queuing delay for a packet transmitted from a source to a destination over a packet switched network and adjusting a transmission rate of the source in response to the determined queuing delay. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369192 | ACCESS METHOD AND SYSTEM, USER EQUIPMENT, AND NETWORK SIDE DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention provide an access method and system, a user equipment, and a network side device. The method includes: receiving, by a user equipment, a first message that carries an identifier of a second network access point, where the second network access point can perform air interface offloading on a first network in which a user equipment is currently located; and when the first message carries identifiers of a plurality of second network access points, selecting, by the user equipment, one second network access point from the plurality of second network access points according to first auxiliary information, and accessing the selected second network access point. By adopting the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, an access delay can be effectively shortened, and access efficiency can improved, thereby effectively implementing offloading. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369193 | UNSCHEDULED PEER POWER SAVE MODE - Embodiments of unscheduled peer power save systems, devices and methods are disclosed. For example, a method of saving power for nodes configured to communicate via a direct link is provided. In one embodiment, among others, the method comprises forming, at an access point node (AP node), a indication frame for a client node, when no service period has occurred for the client node for a period of time at least equal to an indication window; sending the formed indication frame from the AP node to the client node through an access point; receiving, at the client node, the peer traffic indication from the access point; and determining, at the client node, that the AP node has traffic to send to the client node based on the indication frame. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369194 | FLOW CONTROL WITH REDUCED BUFFER USAGE FOR NETWORK DEVICES - Methods and apparatus for implementing flow control with reduced buffer usage for network devices. In response to detection of flow control events, transmission of a data unit or segment such as an Ethernet frame is preempted in favor of a flow control message, resulting in aborting transmission of the frame. Data corresponding to the entirety of the frame is buffered at the transmitting station until the frame has been transmitted (or after a delay), enabling retransmission of the aborted frame. Preemption of frames in favor of flow control messages results in earlier responses to flow control events, enabling the size of buffers to be reduced. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369195 | CONGESTION AVOIDANCE AND CONTROL FOR UDP-BASED PROTOCOLS - An improved technique involves avoiding congestion in a network by monitoring round trip times of data units sent from a node of the network. Along these lines, a controller at a node of the network sends data units at some transmission rate to a target node with instructions to send a response back to the home node. Upon receiving the response, the controller measures the round-trip time as the difference in time from sending of the message to receipt of the response. Based on the round-trip time, the controller sets a new transmission rate at which to send units of data. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369196 | PACKET TRANSMISSION METHOD, PACKET TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A packet transmission method includes receiving a packet having a first service class; determining a maximum transfer band of the first service class, based on maximum transfer band information for each of a plurality of service classes of each of a plurality of computers; determining a transfer band of the first service class, based on traffic amount information for each of the plurality of service classes; transferring the received packet in the first service class, when the transfer band is smaller than the maximum transfer band of the first service class; determining whether a second service class includes a free band, based on the maximum transfer band information, when the transfer band of the first service class is not smaller than the maximum transfer band; and transferring the received packet in the second service class, when it is determined that the second service class includes the free band. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369197 | METHOD, APPARATUS, SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MITIGATING END USER CONGESTION IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A method, gateway apparatus, computer program, and computer program product for mitigating end user congestion in a wireless network is provided. The gateway apparatus is in a core network and receives from a radio access network (RAN) a message comprising cell congestion information indicating that a cell of the RAN is in a congested state. The gateway apparatus receives via a packet data network (PDN) a downlink (DL) network packet addressed to a wireless communication device, WCD, attached to the core network via said cell of the RAN. In response to receiving the DL network packet, the gateway apparatus determines a classification of the DL network packet. After determining the classification of the DL network packet, the gateway apparatus processes the DL network packet in accordance with the cell congestion information and the determined classification of the DL network packet. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369198 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ROUTE PACKET FLOWS OVER TWO TRANSPORT RADIOS - A method includes receiving packets of a flow at a packet data convergence protocol layer; and based on at least one criterion, routing the flow to one or both of at least one cellular transport radio and a wireless local area network transport radio. Another method includes receiving at a packet data network gateway from an S 1 interface a dynamic host configuration protocol request for a station; one of creating an internet protocol configuration for the station or generating another dynamic host configuration protocol request to a dynamic host configuration protocol server to obtain the internet protocol configuration; and delivering the internet protocol configuration to the station. Apparatus for performing the methods are also disclosed, as are computer-readable program storage devices. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369199 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONTENT BY SELECTING DATA ACCELERATION ALGORITHM - Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for providing content by selecting a data acceleration algorithm. According to one desirable embodiment of the present invention, an IP address included in a received content provision request is extracted, whether communication network provider information that matches the extracted IP address exists is determined, a data acceleration algorithm is selected according to the communication network provider information when the communication network provider information exists, and the selected data acceleration algorithm is applied to requested content and the requested content is transmitted. According to the present invention, content according to the characteristics of the communication network can be more quickly provided while operating a single content server, and different data acceleration algorithms can be applied according to the characteristics of the communication network thereby providing the content more quickly. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369200 | DISABLING HEADER COMPRESSION OVER POINT-TO-POINT PROTOCOL (PPP) - A system and method for disabling header compression during an establishment and configuration of a communication protocol and communication channel between a pair of correspondents. The system comprises an initiating correspondent transmitting at least one PPP negotiation packet having at least one acceptable TCP/IP header compression option type. A software module of a responding correspondent intercepts and examines said at least one PPP negotiation packet before said at least one PPP negotiation packet reaches a PPP layer of the responding correspondent and modifies said acceptable TCP/IP header compression option type to an unacceptable TCP/IP header compression option type and transmits same to said PPP layer of the responding correspondent. The responding correspondent rejects said unacceptable TCP/IP header compression option type. Said software module receiving said modified PPP negotiation packet modifies same to said acceptable TCP/IP header compression option type, and transmitting said PPP negotiation packet to said initiating correspondent. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369201 | MULTI-RAT CARRIER AGGREGATION FOR INTEGRATED WWAN-WLAN OPERATION - Systems and methods for Multi-Radio Access Technology (RAT) Carrier Aggregation (MRCA) wireless wide area network (WWAN) assisted wireless local area network (WLAN) flow mapping and flow routing are disclosed. One system comprises a dynamic flow mapping module that is configured to form a flow-mapping table to dynamically map service flows between the WWAN radio and the WLAN radio in the wireless device. A flow routing module is configured to route data packets to one of the WWAN radio and the WLAN radio in the wireless device based on the flow-mapping table to transmit and receive the data packets via the wireless device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369202 | METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR MESSAGE DISTRIBUTION - The disclosure relates to a message distribution method, device, and system. A message distribution method includes: creating a session based on a received first type of session message and allocating a corresponding cluster node to the session; and upon receiving a second type of session message associated with the session, distributing the second type of session message to the cluster node corresponding to the session. With the technical solution according to the embodiments of the invention, both the first type of session message and the second type of session message may be processed on the same cluster node, smooth and dynamic capacity expansion may be achieved for the cluster, the system performance may be enhanced, and system maintenance may be facilitated. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369203 | CONGESTION CONTROL METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention provide a congestion control method, a device, and a system. In the embodiments of the present invention, because a gateway device, unlike a gateway device that performs congestion control on all user equipments by using a same control policy in the prior art, performs congestion control on a user equipment according to a real-time location of the user equipment and a real-time congestion situation of a location region in which the user equipment is camping, thereby improving flexibility and accuracy of congestion control. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369204 | METHODS OF LOAD BALANCING USING PRIMARY AND STAND-BY ADDRESSES AND RELATED LOAD BALANCERS AND SERVERS - A first data packet of a data flow may be addressed to a primary address and include information for the data flow and a bucket ID may be computed based on the information. Responsive to the bucket ID mapping to first and second servers and the first data packet being addressed to the primary address, the first data packet may be transmitted to the first server. A second data packet may be received addressed to a stand-by address and including the information for the data flow, and a bucket ID may be computed based on the information with the bucket IDs for the first and second packets being the same. Responsive to the bucket ID for the second data packet mapping to first and second servers and the second data packet being addressed to the stand-by address, the second data packet may be transmitted to the second server. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369205 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REGULATING TRAFFIC ON A NETWORK - Methods and devices are provided for regulating traffic on a network. According to some aspects of the invention, if a subscriber's upstream traffic exceeds a predetermined level over a first period of time, the subscriber's quality of service is adjusted without requiring the subscriber to re-register. According to some embodiments, a first token bucket is used to determine whether the subscriber's upstream traffic exceeds the predetermined level over the first period of time. In some such embodiments, the first token bucket is used to control the burst size of another token bucket, depending on the subscriber's upstream traffic during the first period of time. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369206 | Node and Method For RAN Congestion Status Handling - Example embodiments presented herein are directed towards a mobility management node and a communications node, and corresponding methods therein, for the handling of a RAN congestion status. The example embodiments presented herein allow for a means of providing an accurate RAN congestion status in an efficient manner. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369207 | DISPLAYING FTE CABLE STATUS AS UCN CABLE STATUS - A method of displaying fault tolerant Ethernet (FTE) cable status in a process control system having FTE devices in an Enhanced Universal Control Network (EUCN) including an Enhanced Network Interface Module (ENIM) on a UCN status display. Updated FTE cable status is obtained from each of the FTE devices during operation of the process control system. The updated FTE cable status from each of the FTE devices is stored in a memory. A UCN cable status word (CSW) including cable status bits allocated for representing the updated FTE cable status is compiled for each of the FTE devices, wherein locations for the cable status bits in the UCN CSW are used by the UCN status display to show changes in cable status. The UCN CSWs are read at a node having the UCN status display, and the updated FTE cable status is displayed on the UCN status display. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369208 | Quality Check Identifying Source of Service Issue - A quality check of service received by a CPE device within a first customer premise is initiated, and if the results of the quality check indicate a problem with the service received by the CPE device, one or more CPE devices within one or more customer premises sharing upstream network resources with the first customer premise is identified and a quality check of service received by the one or more identified CPE devices can be conducted. If the results of the quality check of the one or more identified CPE devices indicate a problem with the service received by the CPE devices, a determination can be made that a problem exists at a network component upstream from the first customer premise and the other one or more customer premises. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369209 | NETWORK-WIDE VERIFICATION OF INVARIANTS - A network-wide verification system may be adapted with a data plane verification layer positioned between a set of multiple network devices and a controller in network communication with the devices, where the controller is configured to transmit packet-forwarding rules to the devices. The data plane verification layer monitors network rule modifications, such as monitoring modifications initiated by the network devices and/or by the controller, and verifies the validity of invariants of the monitored network according to multiple stored network invariants. The verification may be executed on parts of the network taking actions that are capable of being influenced by a new rule modification. The network invariants include conditions expected to be upheld in valid network operation as related to packet routing and the packet-forwarding rules. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369210 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL TX/RX AMSDU SIZE BASED ON THE NEGOTIATED MAXIMUM TRANSMISSION UNIT IN THE TUNNEL BETWEEN A CONTROLLER AND AN ACCESS POINT - A method includes selecting upstream and downstream aggregated MAC service data unit (AMSDU) sizes for communications between a client device, an access point, and an controller in a network system. The upstream and downstream AMSDU sizes may be separately selected based on the maximum transmission unit (MTU) size for communications in a secure tunnel between the controller and the access point to avoid fragmentation and reassembly of AMSDUs transmitted in a single MTU. The upstream and downstream AMSDU sizes may be selected to be less or equal to the MTU size. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369211 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPORTING OF COMMUNICATION PATH QUALITY WITHIN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A method includes identifying multiple statistics associated with each of multiple wireless connections. The multiple wireless connections form a single communication path between two wireless nodes in a wireless network. The method also includes identifying an overall quality associated with the communication path using the statistics. The method can also include assigning a quality value to each statistic for each wireless connection, where the overall quality is based on at least one of the quality values assigned to the statistics (such as a lowest of the quality values). The statistics could include a Received Signal Quality Indicator (RSQI), a Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI), and a transmit success/fail ratio. The quality value assigned to each statistic could include a “good” quality, a “fair” quality, or a “poor” quality. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369212 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING RELIABILITY OF WIRELESS NETWORK HAVING ASYMMETRIC OR OTHER LOW QUALITY WIRELESS LINKS - A method includes receiving link quality information associated with multiple wireless connections in a wireless network. The method also includes identifying at least one asymmetric communication path in the wireless network using the link quality information. The link quality information could include a statistical value for each of the wireless connections. Identifying the at least one asymmetric communication path could include identifying a first and a second of the statistical values associated with a first and a second of the wireless connections, respectively, and determining whether a difference between the first and second statistical values exceeds a threshold. The method could further include applying a heuristic to indicate that the first and second wireless connections do not form an asymmetric communication path even if the difference between the first and second statistical values exceeds the threshold. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369213 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING CHANNEL BASED ON IEEE 802.11 ad WITH LOW COMPLEXITY - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a method of estimating a channel in a wireless communication network using the IEEE 802.11ad communication standard, and more particularly, to a method of estimating a channel which can determine a channel environment and actively select a channel estimation scheme according to the determined channel environment, and correctly estimate the channel while reducing the amount of computation by selectively using a pilot channel estimation value only in a pilot estimation period and adjacent pilot estimation periods when the channel changes severely, i.e., when a deep hole occurs, in the pilot estimation period although an LTF channel estimation value is used. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369214 | DEVICE FOR STORING AND RETRIEVING LOGS STORING AND TESTING CIRCUITS - Disclosed is a device for storing and retrieving log files and testing circuits that includes a Control and Management Module, a Network Interface Module and a Serial Interface Module. The Network Interface Module connects with an SFP interface of data transport network to supply power and achieve a network connection. The Serial Interface Module connects to a serial port of equipment to store the output logs into the device. Remote management equipment can access the inventive device via telnet or other means. The device can be conveniently carried and installed and can work automatically after power up, which avoids taking additional power from the equipment room and saves on installation space. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369215 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING LINK QUALITY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and an apparatus for measuring a link quality in a wireless communication are provided. The method of a receiver for measuring the link quality in the wireless communication system includes determining a modulation type for each of at least one reception stream received through at least one antenna based on a modulation order and channel information regarding each of signals transmitted from a plurality of transmission antennas, searching for a parameter corresponding to the determined modulation type from a pre-stored parameter table in which parameters for each modulation type are stored, and calculating a channel capacity for each of the at least one reception streams received through the at least one antenna by using the searched parameter. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369216 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE, RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND TERMINAL - Reception power of a terminal for a first communication scheme is measured. A propagation path loss between a base station and the terminal is calculated. The propagation path loss is estimated in a case where communications are conducted using a second communication scheme, and reception power of the terminal is estimated from output of the base station for the second communication scheme and the estimated propagation path loss. If the sufficiency and stability of the reception power are assumed, the switching from the first communication scheme to the second communication scheme is done. In this way, stable communications using the second communication scheme are ensured. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369217 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALLOCATING MINIMUM GUARANTEED RESOURCE AMOUNT TO ACCESS POINT IN WIRELESS ACCESS SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method in which an upper layer entity allocates resources to a plurality of access points (APs) in a wireless access system, including the plurality of APs and the upper layer entity for managing the plurality of APs, the method comprising the step of: sensing a change in minimum guaranteed resource amount allocated to each of the APs; acquiring, from each of the APs, AP-level topology information according to a degree of interference with adjacent APs and AP weight information given to each AP by a service provider; determining a minimum guaranteed resource amount for each of the APs based on the acquired AP-level topology information and AP weight information; and transmitting the determined minimum guaranteed resource amount to each of the APs. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369218 | MEASUREMENT ON A DATA FLOW IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method performing a measurement on a data flow at a node of a communication network, the data flow including data units transmitted during first and second block periods marked by respective first and second marking values, the first and second block periods alternating in time. The method includes, at the node, during a current block period: a) determining a first parameter relating to the data units received at the node during a preceding block period; b) receiving from a further node of the transmission path a first data structure including a second parameter relating to data units transmitted to the node during the preceding block period; c) processing the first parameter and the second parameter for providing a result of the measurement on the data flow; and d) transmitting to a still further node of the transmission path a second data structure including the first parameter. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369219 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING CHANNEL QUALITY INFORMATION, BASE STATION AND NETWORK CENTRAL PROCESSING DEVICE - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for estimating channel quality information, a base station and a network central processing device. According to the embodiments of the present invention, a macro cell includes multiple transmission points, the method can comprise receiving the channel quality information which is measured by a user equipment based on a cell specific reference signal; obtaining channel matrix information the multiple transmission points; calculating beamforming information on a single cell transmission and a coordinated multi-point transmission based on the channel matrix information; and estimating the channel quality information for the single cell transmission and the coordinated multi-point transmission based on the channel quality information, the channel matrix information, and the beamforming information. With embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide coordinated multi-point gains with no overhead introduced and it is compatible with the existing available user equipments. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369220 | Uplink Power Control For MU-MIMO | 2014-12-18 |
20140369221 | METHOD FOR CHANGING TDD UPLINK AND DOWNLINK CONFIGURATION - The present invention provides a method for changing TDD uplink and downlink configuration, including: UE measures interference from the adjacent cells′ UE and reports an interference condition to an eNB; the eNB changes current TDD uplink and downlink configuration according to the interference condition reported by the UE and the current uplink and downlink service requirements. By the present invention, the dynamically changed uplink and downlink service load requirements may be adapted when there is no serious interference between adjacent cells. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369222 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING NETWORK JITTER IN APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING CODED MEDIA DATA - The present invention relates to a method for estimating network jitter, which has the effect of more precisely estimating network jitter by using time information corresponding to a transmission time, which is transmitted from a transport layer in a transmitting end to a receiving end. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369223 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, BASE STATION APPARATUS, MOBILE TERMINAL APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - The present invention is designed to detect an S-cell efficiently, in a short time, upon carrier aggregation in a HetNet. In a communication system where carrier aggregation is executed between a first carrier (CC #1) and a second carrier (CC #2), a macro base station apparatus ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140369224 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, BASE STATION APPARATUS, USER TERMINAL, AND CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION MEASUREMENT METHOD - The present invention is designed to provide a wireless communication system, a base station apparatus, a user terminal, and a channel state information measurement method that can allow a user terminal to feed back channel quality information that is optimal for a transmission mode from a plurality of transmission points. A wireless communication system according to the present invention provides a base station apparatus having a determining section that determines resource information about resources to allocate the reference signal for measuring desired signals to, and resource for measuring interference signals, and a reporting section that reports the resource information to the user terminal, and the user terminal having a receiving section that receives the reported resource information, a measurement section that measures desired signals and interference signals based on the resource information, and a measurement section that measures the channel state using the measurement results of the measurement section. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369225 | METHOD AND SENSOR SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE PROPERTIES OF A TRANSMISSION PATH OF A MEASURING SYSTEM BETWEEN A TRANSMITTER AND A RECEIVER - Method and sensor system for measuring the transmission properties of a first transmission path based on feedback compensation between a first transmitter and a receiver, a compensation signal of a compensation transmitter being received in a superimposed manner in the receiver in addition to the emitted transmission signal of the first transmitter. A supply signal for the first transmitter and a receiver output signal each form a vector in a pre-Hilbert space. A Hilbert projection is performed between the receiver output signal and the supply signal so that a projection image signal is generated. An output signal is formed from the projection image signal. A pre-signal is generated by an inverse transformation of the output signal with the supply signal. A compensation signal for supplying the compensation transmitter is generated from the pre-signal formed in order to achieve feedback control of the receiver output signal. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369226 | Adaptive Partial Packet Decoding - A user device receives packets from a base station. The user device may invoke decoding while the packet is still being received, based on the incomplete contents of a given packet. This “partial packet decoding” relies on the fact that the underlying information in the packet is encoded with redundancy (code rate less than one). If link quality is poor, the partial packet decoding is likely to be unsuccessful, i.e., to fail in its attempt to recover the underlying information. To avoid waste of power, the user device may be configured to apply one or more tests of link quality prior to invoking the partial packet decoding on a current packet. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369227 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMPUTATION OF CHANNEL LOSS RATE AND COLLISION LOSS RATE OF COMMUNICATION LINK(S) IN A RANDOM ACCESS NETWORK - A method is intended for computing online channel loss rate and collision loss rate of at least one communication link established between nodes (N | 2014-12-18 |
20140369228 | MEASURING FLOW ACTIVITY ON AN OPENFLOW ENABLED NETWORK DEVICE - Flow activity is measured on a network device which may be OpenFlow-enabled. A hardware table on the network device, wherein the hardware table includes a record for each flow entry and a hit bit corresponding to each flow entry, is polled for determining status of the hit bit corresponding to each flow entry. An activity measure is updated with the status of the hit bit corresponding to each flow entry. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369229 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A TOPOLOGY PATH - A method, apparatus, computer readable medium, and system that includes receiving a request for a topology path for a designated device, the request comprising a bus device function representation that identifies the designated device, determining the topology path based, at least in part, on the bus device function representation such that the topology path provides a deterministic representation of a route to the designated device, and replying with the topology path is disclosed. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369230 | Virtual Chassis Topology Management - Topology management within a virtual chassis is achieved by communicating virtual chassis topology information between switches within the virtual chassis within protocol extensions of customized protocol data units (PDUs) associated with a VC-ISIS protocol. The virtual chassis topology information can be used, for example, to detect the topology of the virtual chassis and generate a shortest path tree within each switch of the virtual chassis for use in routing between switches within the virtual chassis. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369231 | SMART HOME NETWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGISTERING HOME DEVICES - A smart home network system with a method for registering new home devices includes a number of home devices, a smart gateway, and a register controller. The smart gateway assigns a register region and a region name in a mapping list stored in the smart gateway. The register controller generates and sends a registration command to the home devices in the area where the register controller is placed, in order to control the home devices to register their respective configuration information in corresponding register region in the mapping list. Therefore, the smart gateway is able to control each home device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369232 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGISTERING WIRELESS DEVICE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for registering a wireless device by a terminal in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes obtaining connection information for the wireless device by scanning a recognition code of the wireless device in a first mode, transitioning to a second mode based on the connection information and receiving a connection request from the wireless device, performing a connection operation to the wireless device to transmit network access information to the wireless device, and transitioning to the first mode, and registering the wireless device upon detecting connection of the wireless device to a network in the first mode. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369233 | REDUCING FLOODING OF LINK STATE INFORMATION - The present disclosure describes reducing flooding of link state information of a link state protocol in a network with multiple routers. A filtering strategy is pre-configured on a router interface for filtering link state information generated by a first router. The filtering strategy is to enable link state database (LSDB) isolation between a second router associated with the router interface and the first router. Link state information generated by the first router is received or sent according to the pre-configured filtering strategy via the router interface. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369234 | Method And Apparatus For Scanning And Device Detection In A Communication System - In a communication system wherein a plurality of electronic devices connect and disconnect from communication over a medium and wherein the communication system has a protocol such that it is followed by the plurality of electronic devices when using the communication system, a probing device attempts to detect presence of a listening device and parameters associated with a connection to be set up between the probing device and the listening device by sending a probe request packet directed to the listening device and sending, from the listening device, a probe response packet in response to the probe request packet, wherein the listening device bypasses at least one step of the protocol when sending the probe response packet. The bypassed step might be medium arbitration, the communication system might be a wireless network fully or partially based on an 802.11x specification, or a wireless network that uses 802.11x frame formatting and/or modifications/extensions thereof. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369235 | AD HOC NETWORK SYSTEM AND ROUTE SELECTION METHOD - An ad hoc network system includes a plurality of nodes that communicate with a specific node. Each of the nodes includes a calculator and a selector. The calculator calculates a cumulative value of the number of communication nodes connected through the node by adding the numbers of communication nodes from an upstream side, which is a side closer to the specific node than the node, to the node. The selector selects a node serving as a connection destination out of the nodes located on the upstream side on the basis of the cumulative value of the number of communication nodes calculated by the calculator. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369236 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A communication system includes: a specific node; and a plurality of nodes that are installed at fixed positions and perform ad hoc wireless communication with the specific node. The nodes each include a link quality evaluating unit, an upstream route constructing unit, a communicating unit, and a downstream route constructing unit. The link quality evaluating unit performs route evaluation using a hello frame based only on a track record of reception of the hello frame in order to perform upstream communication toward the specific node to form a network. The upstream route constructing unit constructs an upstream route based on the route evaluation. The communicating unit performs upstream communication toward the specific node on a regular basis with a predetermined frequency. The downstream route constructing unit constructs a downstream route from the specific node based on a route in the upstream communication toward the specific node. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369237 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING CALL FLOW THROUGH ELEMENTS OF AN IP TELEPHONY SYSTEM - Method and apparatus facilitate visually depiction of a flow path of a telephony communication which is processed through plural elements of an Internet protocol (IP) telephony system. The method comprises determining the plural elements involved in processing the telephony communication; obtaining, for each of the plural elements, at least one respective indication of time at which the respective plural element processed the telephony communication; and, generating a visual display formatted to comprise representations of the plural elements connected based on the respective time indications to depict the flow path. The respective indication of time may comprise a time stamp generated by the respective plural element at a time when the respective plural element processed the same communication. The method may further optionally comprise sending a query to the particular element associated with the Global Identifier to obtain information related to the flow path. | 2014-12-18 |
20140369238 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AN INGRESS ROUTER OF A FLOW WHEN NO IP ADDRESS IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTERFACE FROM WHICH THE FLOW WAS RECEIVED - A system and method collects information for VPN traffic from non edge routers that are coupled to edge routers and identifies the path the traffic took and the 5 customer corresponding to the VPN. The system and method also identifies the ingress router coupled to the non edge router from which the traffic was collected. The system and method may assign identifiers to-route targets. | 2014-12-18 |