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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7545811 | Efficient broadcast in wireless mesh networks A method, apparatus and system for communicating in a wireless mesh network may entail receiving a multi-receiver single body broadcast (MRSSB) medium access control (MAC) frame at a mesh node. The MAC frame may include a multiple receiver address field, a previousl... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7411936 | Wireless communication method and apparatus A method for establishing communications between a master unit and a plurality of node units. Of the plurality of node units, K node units are assumed to have established communications with a master unit. A first (K+1) node unit of the plurality of node units, desi... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7260361 | Locating interfering devices in wireless networks using channel adaptation metrics A method, apparatus and system relate to detecting an interfering device in a wireless network such as a wireless local area network (WLAN). In wireless networks using orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) and adaptive bit loading (ABL), adaptive modulat... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7245945 | Portable computing device adapted to update display information while in a low power mode Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a portable computing device that has a processor, a direct memory access (DMA) engine, and a display controller may transfer data with the DMA engine to the display. The DMA engine may transfer the data wh... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7190315 | Frequency selective surface to suppress surface currents Briefly, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus to suppress surface currents is provided. The apparatus may include very high frequency (VHF) antenna and a frequency selective surface (FSS) structure adjacent to the VHF antenna. The FSS stru... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7184717 | Portable communication device having a MEMS switch and method therefor Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a portable communication device includes a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device to couple an antennae from a first and second transceiver. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7161937 | Method and apparatus for routing encoded signals through a network Briefly, in accordance with one more embodiment of the invention, an integrated circuit includes: a switch adapted to receive a packet of binary digital signals as encoded binary digital signals including encoded binary digital signals used to route the packet throu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7120187 | Spread spectrum wireless communication system A system for accessing a telephone system, in which a set of user stations are matched with a set of base stations for connection to a telephone network. Each base station may be coupled directly or indirectly to the telephone network and may be capable of initiatin... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7092372 | Communication protocol for spread sprectrum wireless communication system A communication protocol for use in a mobile cellular communication system using time division duplex establishes a communication channel between a user station (e.g., a handset) and a base station in a time slot by assigning a first time segment within the time slo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7074061 | Versatile communications connectors An apparatus for conveying signals between a communications card and a signal utilization device or network. In one form (FIGS. 1,2), structures are provided for receiving an RJ series plug and for making electrical connection with at the contacts on the plug... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7016990 | Mobile computing system having a modem for operation independent of a main processor and method therefor Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a portable computing device includes a modem that may operate independently from a main processor. The modem may be used to download communication data while the main processor is inactive or powered off. | 03/21/2006 |
| 6995435 | Apparatus and circuit having reduced leakage current and method therefor Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, an integrated circuit has a voltage generator that selectively increases the voltage potential on the channel region of a transistor relative to the source region of the transistor. The voltage potential m... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6983150 | Wireless cellular communication system A wireless communication system including a repeated pattern of cells, in which base station transmitters and user station transmitters for each cell may be assigned a spread-spectrum code for modulating radio signal communication in that cell. Radio signals used in... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6947469 | Method and Apparatus for wireless spread spectrum communication with preamble processing period A simple and flexible over-air protocol for use with a mobile telephone system, having hand-held telephones in a microcell or other type of cellular communication system. A method in which user stations communicate with one or more base stations to place and receive... | 09/20/2005 |
| D509356 | Eyeglass holder | 09/13/2005 |
| 6891816 | Spread spectrum communication system using DECT protocol A spread spectrum transmitter adapted for transmitting input data streams from a DECT (Digital European Cordless Telecommunication System) MAC (medium-access control) layer, where the data streams conform to a DECT physical layer packet structure. A related spread s... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6863554 | PCMCIA compliant communications connectors An apparatus for conveying signals between a communications card and a signal utilization device or network. In one form (FIGS. 1,2), structures are provided for receiving one or more RJ series plugs and for making electrical connection with at the contacts o... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6832920 | Compliant communications connectors An apparatus for conveying signals between a communications card and a signal utilization device or network. In one form (FIGS. 1,2), structures are provided for receiving one or more RJ series plugs and for making electrical connection with at the contacts o... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6657578 | Formation surveillance and collision avoidance A formation collision avoidance system includes a Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) having a passive mode and an active mode. The passive mode enables several members of an aircraft formation to fly without actively interrogating using T... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6612665 | Computer keyboard enclosure with work surface A unit of furniture, useful as a computer such as a desk, cabinet, or armoire, includes a pullout unit that extends from the unit of furniture. The pullout unit includes a tray for supporting a computer keyboard and mouse. The tray may be covered by a mov... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6564432 | Personal article holder with insert display A holder for personal articles such as eyeglasses and sunglasses and the like includes: (i) a clamping body with a transparent window for displaying provided inserts, and (ii) a clip portion attached to the clamping body for attaching the holder to clothi... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6244537 | Apparatus for operating a wing in three modes and system of use An apparatus that permits a rotatable wing to be operated in three modes: a first orientation mode, a second orientation mode, and a mode in which the wing rotates (called the rotating mode). The apparatus permits the wing to be stowed and used in both fi... | 06/12/2001 |
