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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7668572 | System and method of polarity reversal for reload detection A system and method to remotely activate a procedure, preferably to Reload, a transceiver unit powered with an Ethernet cable. The system and method includes a power source including circuitry to reverse the polarity of voltage for a desired amount of time to a dete... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7657290 | Power management systems and methods for a mobile device Power management systems and methods are provided for a mobile device. A primary power management circuit may be configured to receive an input voltage and use the input voltage to supply power to the mobile device. A secondary power management circuit may be config... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7640041 | Multiple function handheld device A method for enabling at least a portion of a multiple function handheld device begins by enabling at least a portion of a digital audio functionality in response to a first mode selection. The method continues by disabling wireless communication functionality in re... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7623896 | Wireless communication circuit and wireless communication apparatus using the same When power to be transmitted varies, a control section instructs an AGC control section to control a gain of an IQ modulation processing section 6 in accordance with the power. A switch selects a power source voltage, corresponding to the power to be transmit... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7599717 | Method and apparatus for displaying battery fault notifications on wireless devices A battery pack for a mobile device, a method for processing fault notifications for a mobile device, and a mobile device for processing fault notifications are described. The battery pack having a housing, at least one battery cell within the housing, and a memory a... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7593756 | Detection for high powered devices A powering source unit comprising: a first powering source; a second powering source; the first powering source being operable to: apply a plurality of voltages towards a powered device via a first path so as to detect a signature impedance, and in the event the sig... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7583984 | Method of providing notification for battery power conservation in a wireless system A method of executing to battery power consumption between an access terminal (AT) and an access network (AN) in a wireless communication system is disclosed. More specifically, the method includes transmitting a notification message to the AN, receiving a confirmat... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7580732 | Subscriber aggregated power A system for supplying power in a communication network includes a network element and a plurality of subscriber devices in communication with the network element. Each of the plurality of subscriber devices is configured to communicate with the network element via ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7512422 | RF generator with commutation inductor A radio frequency (RF) generator comprises a first half bridge including first and second power transistors; a second half bridge including first and second power transistors; an RF output node coupling output nodes of the first and second half bridges, the output n... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7505794 | Semiconductor integrated circuit device, and non-contact type IC card and portable information terminal using the semiconductor integrated circuit device The present invention provides a semiconductor integrated circuit device and a non-contact type IC card and a portable information terminal which uses the semiconductor integrated circuit device. The semiconductor integrated circuit device includes antenna terminals... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7493147 | Communication terminal and communication method thereof A communication terminal has an EVDO radio control section which performs radio communication control based on an EVDO communication system, and a data communication control section which releases a data link and requests the EVDO radio control section to release a ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7483722 | Mobile phone with a diathermic function A mobile communication device includes a housing, a processing module installed inside the housing for controlling the mobile communication device, a power supply module for supplying the electric power of the mobile communication device, a first connecting port ins... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7477923 | Exchangeable module for additional functionality The invention refers to an exchangeable power-supplying unit (200, 300) arranged to supply electric power to a device (100, 400). The power-supplying unit (200, 300) is arranged so as to provide the device (100, 400) with one or several a... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7466995 | Mobile communications terminal having malfunction-preventing function A mobile communication terminal having a malfunction-preventing function is provided, including a keypad; a voltage source which is activated by voltage supplied to an EN terminal, processes voltage supplied from a battery, and outputs the processed voltage; a power... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7460889 | High power classification for power over Ethernet A method for determining the classification of a powered device, the method comprising: obtaining a first classification over a first power path; obtaining a second classification over a second power path; comparing the obtained first classification with the obtaine... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7460890 | Bi-modal RF architecture for low power devices A wireless receiver is provided that includes a component and a power control logic 80. The component is operable to receive a wireless signal and process the wireless signal in at least one of a first mode and a second mode. The first mode uses less power th... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7457645 | Power supply apparatus of mobile terminal A power supply apparatus supplies power to a mobile terminal through a USB (Universal Serial Bus). This power drives the terminal to perform USB communication functions even when an external power source of the terminal is disconnected or non-operational. Through th... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7454238 | Power combining power supply system A power supply system comprises a low-speed power supply and a high-speed power supply configured to operate in first and second frequency ranges, respectively, and generate first and second outputs, respectively. The lower end of the second frequency range is at le... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7450973 | Apparatus and method for controlling battery power in a digital multimedia broadcasting terminal An apparatus controls battery power in a mobile terminal supporting digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) service. In the apparatus, first and second radio frequency (RF) signal processors respectively process DMB signals and call signals received through associated... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7439706 | Battery determination system for battery-powered devices This system provides a method for determining whether ordinary battery cells, a battery pack, and/or a charger unit are attached to a portable electronic device. The system provides a center contact in a battery shaft that contacts a battery pack or a point on an in... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7430439 | User hand detection for wireless devices A method for determining whether a wireless device is being held comprising: activating a vibration motor in the wireless device to vibrate the wireless device for a predetermined period; receiving at least one acceleration measurement from an accelerometer in the w... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7426405 | Battery pack of a mobile communication terminal and connector for connecting the battery pack with the terminal A battery pack device with circuits for supporting additional functions such as a Karaoke function, a disease diagnosing function, and a skin beauty care function, and adapted to be detachably coupled to a mobile communication terminal, so as to perform the addition... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7424314 | Mobile phone charger with sterilization function and method for sterilizing mobile phone using the same A mobile phone charger with a sterilization function. The mobile phone charger includes a charging current generator and a sterilizer. The charging current generator generates a charging current to charge the battery of the mobile phone upon receiving an input curre... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421257 | Receiver scheduling in ad hoc wireless networks A wireless network (100) includes a communications node (120) configured to periodically generate and transmit at least one reception definition. Each reception definition indicates a time and manner in which the node will operate to receive informatio... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7421290 | Power supply subsystem for powering a node over communication cabling A power supply subsystem configured for connection between a LAN switch and at least one node, the power supply subsystem providing electrical power to the at least node over communication cabling, the power supply subsystem comprising: a management and control unit... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7415291 | Device and method for augmenting cellular telephone audio signals A system and method is described for augmenting cellular telephone signals for a cellular telephone. In an exemplary embodiment, a cellular battery is equipped with a sound generating device that stores one or more audio signals that are activated upon receipt of a ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7406342 | Apparatus and method for reducing electric power consumption in mobile communication terminal An apparatus and a method for reducing power consumption in a mobile communication terminal are disclosed. According to the apparatus and the method, when a mobile communication terminal receives a paging channel in a sleep mode, an expiration time of a predetermine... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403802 | Battery and battery locking unit of mobile terminal In a battery locking unit of a mobile terminal capable of increasing space usability of a terminal body and simplifying battery detachment operation by installing a battery locking unit on a cover, the locking unit consists of a battery installed at the rear of a te... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7400911 | Wireless node and method of powering a wireless node employing ambient light to charge an energy store A wireless node, such as a sensor node or other suitable node, includes a supercapacitor having a charge and one or more photocells adapted to charge the supercapacitor responsive to ambient light. A microprocessor cooperates with a wireless transceiver to transmit ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7400900 | Mobile terminal A mobile terminal includes a power managing unit coupled to a control unit, and a switch unit coupled to the control unit and the power managing unit. The switch unit is operable so as to enable the power managing unit to supply electric power to the control unit. T... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7395059 | Input device with user-balanced performance and power consumption Operational characteristics of a wireless input device are modified so as to balance performance and power conservation. Power management algorithms may include an algorithm that improves device performance and increases device power consumption, as well as an algor... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7392068 | Alternative wirefree mobile device power supply method and system with free positioning The invention provides a power delivery system for a mobile device. The power delivery system includes a contactor device and a plurality of first electrical contacts on the contactor device disposed in an interspersed arrangement wherein first electrical contacts o... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7392067 | Portable communication device with an automatic operation-keeping system and method of keeping such a device in operation A device includes a main power source for supplying power, and a memory for storing an augmented time which is greater than a current time and is updated periodically using a first clock. An auxiliary power source supplies power to a second clock for providing the c... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7392047 | Input device with user-balanced performance and power consumption Operational characteristics of a wireless input device are modified so as to balance performance and power conservation. Power management algorithms may include an algorithm that improves device performance and increases device power consumption, as well as an algor... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7383065 | Wireless transaction enabled handheld computer system and method A handheld computer system is disclosed. The handheld computer system includes a housing, a display supported by the housing, and a processor coupled to the display. The handheld computer system also includes a rechargeable battery configured to power the processor ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7379761 | Power connection structure of mobile terminal A power connection structure of a mobile terminal, includes: a battery detachably mounted to a battery mounting portion of a mobile terminal body, wherein terminal groups, each including a plurality of terminals, are disposed at a predetermined interval; a plurality... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7373183 | Mobile telecommunications device with cigarette lighter A mobile communications device is provided with an integrally associated ignitor device for enabling the use of the device to light flammable items, such as cigarettes. The combined communications device and ignitor device facilitate the ready availability of an ign... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369655 | Telephone handset universal connector A telephone handset universal connector is used to connect between a phone base having a set of four signal outlets, and a handset having a set of four corresponding signal ports. The telephone handset universal connector includes a universal circuitry and a selecti... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369836 | Adjacent interference removal device An adjacent interference removal device capable of providing an improved reception quality. An IF signal Sin having passed through an IF filter having a pass frequency band width of 200 kHz is supplied to a first narrow band filter having a pass frequency band width... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369881 | Portable telephone and method of manufacturing the same A portable telephone includes a lower case and elastic sheet, an operation button portion component, and an operation button illuminating light source. Predetermined openings are formed in each of the lower case and elastic sheet to arrange a plurality of front surf... | 05/06/2008 |