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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7647022 | Methods and systems for proximity communication Methods and systems to provide proximity based communication between users of proximity communication devices (“PCD”). A localized communication network is established by peer-to-peer communication between PCDs. Each PCD communicates with other PCDs in a localiz... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7647023 | Frequency separation for multiple bluetooth devices residing on a single platform A method for frequency separation for multiple Bluetooth communication devices on a single platform may comprise determining initial frequencies to be utilized by a plurality of Bluetooth communication devices residing on a single host device. A first portion of the... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7647024 | Method and system for improving client server transmission over fading channel with wireless location and authentication technology via electromagnetic radiation Wireless personal area network (Zigbee, Bluetooth, UWB) and wireless identification technologies (Near Field Communication (NFC), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)) are implemented in particular client server functions and communications. Connected with an Authe... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7643796 | System and method for process control using wireless devices with multiple transceivers and at least one process element An apparatus includes at least one process element and a first transceiver configured to communicate with the at least one process element. The apparatus also includes a second transceiver configured to communicate wirelessly with the first transceiver and to commun... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7643797 | Radio frequency identification (RFID) system for dynamically and automatically establishing communication between a mobile wireless communicating device and a data processing system RFID tags to provide a relatively low power and power conserving wireless communication system to dynamically and automatically transfer all preselected data developed in designated digital devices to a centralized data processing system. Inclusion, in the target mo... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7643795 | Remote-control vibrator The invention relates to a remotely controllable vibrator, which comprises a receiver interface, a microcontroller connected with the receiver interface and a resonator device controlled by the microcontroller. The receiver interface is a Bluetooth interface which i... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7639983 | Headstage A headstage for a Neural Data Acquisition System is shown and described. In one embodiment, the headstage includes at least one Input Pre-amplifier, and a multiplexer (MUX) for multiplexing at least one channel. In one embodiment, the input filter of the Input Pre-a... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7636549 | Automated bonding for wireless devices A method and apparatus for managing the establishment of a wireless connection between an instrument host and a non-fixed device is provided. The method comprises acquiring the non-fixed medical device address over a fixed wire by replacing the traditional wireless ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7636548 | Event handling in a mobile terminal A method for triggering an event in a mobile communication terminal, where the terminal is capable of operating in any one of a plurality of selectable states, the method comprises the steps of: receiving scheduling information when the terminal is in a first operat... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7634230 | Methods and apparatus for secure, portable, wireless and multi-hop data networking A mobile network solution provides secure and portable wireless networking service to mobile users with devices equipped with wireless network interfaces. The Secure Nomadic Wireless Network, or SNOWNET, follows a hierarchical approach. Special SNOWNET nodes are dep... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7630685 | Wireless IC device and component for wireless IC device A wireless IC device includes a wireless IC chip, a power supply circuit board upon which the wireless IC chip is mounted, and in which a power supply circuit is provided, the power supply circuit includes a resonant circuit having a predetermined resonant frequency... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7630684 | Reflective communication using radio-frequency devices The present invention relates to a reflective communication system that allows information from wireless communication devices, such as radio-frequency identification devices (RFID), to be reflectively communicated to a receiver in lieu of using a separate communica... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7627289 | Wireless stereo headset Systems and methods for a wireless stereo headset are disclosed. The system generally includes a first headset component and a second headset component. Both the first headset component and the second headset component may be wireless devices. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7623828 | Managing master and slave devices in a communications network Systems and methods are provided for communication between master and slave devices on a network, such as a piconet or Bluetooth network. A master notifies the slave of a change in the link supervision timeout associated with the piconet. The slave stores the new li... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7620366 | Prefix delegation system and method of ad-hoc network A method, medium, and system for connecting to a communication system in a network having a plurality of nodes capable of communicating with each other. The node requests an identifier to a foreign network when a router advertise (RA) message is received from the fo... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7613425 | Bluetooth communications Bluetooth range extending apparatus is disclosed for extending the range of Bluetooth communication between a master and an associated slave device. The apparatus (2) comprises a first communication module (3) for receiving incoming Bluetooth signals c... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7613427 | Resource location through location history A system and method are disclosed for locating resources available to portable electronic devices which are enabled for short range wireless communications. The system and method include creating and accessing a resource and access location history database accessib... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7613428 | Resource location through location history A system and method are disclosed for locating resources available to portable electronic devices which are enabled for short range wireless communications. The system and method include creating and accessing a resource and access location history database accessib... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7613424 | Method for performing bluetooth high rate supervisor handover Disclosed is a method of performing a supervisor handover with ease prior to the supervisor handover by selecting a candidate supervisor on a Bluetooth High Rate (HR) subnet having one supervisor and a plurality of members. The method comprises the steps of selectin... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7613426 | Proximity service discovery in wireless networks Discovery of services between devices is provided prior to establishing a connection between devices, including wireless-enabled devices or devices that are communicatively coupled to wireless access points. Discovering services prior to establishing a connection ma... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610015 | System and method for coherent communication in a network A method is provided for increasing the effective transmission range for ones of a plurality of low-power transmitters arranged in an array. In particular, the low-power transmitters are arranged to simultaneously transmit a common information stream, and the transm... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7610014 | System and method for selecting a cellular network on a wireless local area network In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for selecting a cellular network on a wireless local area network (WLAN). A network list may be used to identify a plurality of preferred WLANs and one or more cellular networks that... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7610016 | System and method for providing an adapter module Embodiments include a system and method for adapting a wireless device, such as a Bluetooth-enabled mobile handset or other Bluetooth-enabled device to a car radio and associated speaker system to effect a hands-free car kit or similar system. The adapter module is ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7606533 | Method and system for selecting data items for service requests A method and system locate a transponder that has an associated identifier and content data, at a location substantially accessible to a user of the mobile terminal. The transponder is activated by the mobile terminal with a wireless signal. In response, the mobile ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7603083 | Controlling visibility of a wireless device in discoverable mode A wireless device in a discoverable mode controls its visibility by determining whether to ignore or respond to an inquiry, received from an inquiring device that is searching for discoverable devices, based at least in part on one or more properties of the inquirin... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7599662 | Method and system for frequency feedback adjustment in digital receivers In RF transceivers, a method and a system for a frequency feedback adjustment in digital receivers are provided. A DC offset may result from the difference in frequencies between an RF transmitter and an RF receiver. An adjustment of the receiver's frequency may be ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7596353 | Enhanced bluetooth communication system The present invention provides a system with a plurality of Bluetooth dongles connected to a single host. Each dongle is connected to a different port on the host and each dongle can accommodate a piconet of up to seven Bluetooth devices. The host communicates with ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7587169 | Methods and apparatuses for communicating with wireless peripheral devices Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for communicating with wireless peripheral devices. One method receives a communication for the wireless peripheral device. Wireless signals, such as activation, initialization, or registration signals/messages, are communicated... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7583932 | Baseband controller in a wireless local area network A baseband controller includes a microsequencer with special hardware resources circuitry and a configuration that supports real-time Bluetooth functionality for an upper limit of Bluetooth slave devices. The microsequencer includes a 72-bit correlator that may also... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7583931 | Animal identification and entry control system There is disclosed an animal identification and entry control system based on a radio frequency identification (RFID) system including an animal collar-mounted RFID tag, and RFID circuitry including a single antenna housed within a bezel placed forward of and surrou... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7580678 | System, apparatus, and method for effecting network connections via wireless devices using radio frequency identification A system, apparatus, and method for facilitating the initiation/execution of mobile services using radio frequency transponders. Transponders or “tags” having information associated therewith are provided at a location accessible to a mobile device user. A visua... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580677 | Communications interface device for receiving digital signals A communications interface device (4) has circuitry for receiving digital signals in the form of characters according to a protocol defining that a communications link is initialized by a series of start characters, each having a specified duration. The recei... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7577402 | Radio communication system, fixed information device, and mobile terminal device A first radio communication unit of a stationary information device performs a radio communication to detect an approach of a mobile terminal device. An attracting unit of the stationary information device generates, when the approach of the mobile terminal device i... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7574175 | Method and system for selective equalization enablement based on modulation type Aspects of a method and system for selective equalization enablement based on modulation type may be found in a method for processing a radio frequency (RF) signal that comprises receiving a Bluetooth signal via an RF channel, detecting a modulation type of the rece... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7574174 | Apparatus, method and system for a remote-page device An apparatus, method, and system for a remote-page devices. Communications are made more efficient with a connectivity tool. Remote-page enabled clients allow a short-range RF device to communicate beyond its coverage area or that of a nearby access point. Such a re... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7570917 | Bluetooth communication through a single virtual port A system that provides for Bluetooth communications from a first Bluetooth enabled device to a second Bluetooth enabled device is provided. The system comprising a Bluetooth manager that provides a graphical user interface, an Outgoing Port Driver that shares config... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7565108 | Radio frequency identification (RF-ID) based discovery for short range radio communication with reader device having transponder functionality A RF-ID based wireless terminal includes a reader device with transponder functionality implementing ECMA 340 standard for near field communication and has shortened session set-up and user identification. The reader device is operable in an active communication mod... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7561846 | Vehicle-to-vehicle communication A method for vehicle-to-vehicle communication. The method includes receiving data about a first vehicle and a second vehicle within a proximity of an intermediate node, where the receiving is at the intermediate node. The first vehicle is notified about the presence... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7558530 | Device for generating a clock signal A device for generating an output clock signal intended to time a digital processing circuit, said generating device receiving a first clock signal, characterized in that it comprises an oscillator generating a second clock signal constituting said output clock sign... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7558529 | Earpiece/microphone (headset) servicing multiple incoming audio streams The present invention provides a modular wireless headset with which to service multiple incoming audio streams. This modular wireless headset includes a wireless microphone and wireless earpiece. The wireless earpiece may exchange radio frequency (RF) signals with ... | 07/07/2009 |
