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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8089834 | Apparatus for controlling servo signal gains of an optical disc drive and method of the same The invention provides an apparatus for controlling servo signal gains of an optical disc drive. The apparatus adjusts the gains of a plurality of servo signals controlling a servo system of the optical disc drive when the optical disk drive encounters an operating ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7831235 | System and method for requesting remote care using mobile devices A system and method for implementing situation-related actions in a mobile electronic device such as a mobile telephone. The mobile electronic device is programmed with a definition of at least one triggering event, as well as a definition of at least one response a... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7826330 | Optical pickup device, optical disc device and prism An optical pickup device includes: a light source; a collimator lens for converting a light beam emitted from the light source into parallel light; an objective lens for converging the light beam to the optical disc; an extending portion in which a light flux transv... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7529052 | Disk controller and methods for use therewith A disk controller includes a write signal generator for generating a write gate signal based on a media event trigger. A read signal generator generates a read gate signal based on the media event trigger and a read/write bit clock. A read/write channel, adjusts the... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7474602 | Data storage device comprising write head with carbon element A data storage device is introduced. The data storage device comprises a write head. The write head comprises a heating element and a tip. The write head scans a data storage medium, wherein in an operation mode of the data storage device the tip is in contact with ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7471595 | Slim optical pickup A slim optical pickup in which a leaf spring is combined with an upper surface of a semiconductor substrate, which is a silicon optical bench (SiOB) monolithically manufactured with a photodetector. The slim optical pickup has a substrate including a light source fo... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7472406 | Disk drive having integrally molded supporting members on the chassis A disk drive in which a turntable-equipped spindle motor is provided at the front part of a metal plate-made chassis, an optical pick-up is arranged in a central aperture of the chassis, ends of the both right and left pairs of guide shafts or movably supporting the... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7471479 | System for protection against copying on magnetic tape recorders An audio or other programme signal is modified to provide protection against copying on a magnetic tape recorder. The signal from a source (10) is amplified (16) and then subjected to Fourier analysis (11) to determine the signal amplitude in a ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7463438 | Information storage apparatus, and control method and program for the same An information storage apparatus that records servo information and user data on a recording face of a recording medium wherein a track density measuring unit measures the optimal track density for a recording face corresponding to each head targeting a storage medi... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7460454 | Method and apparatus for managing disc defect using temporary DFL and temporary DDS including drive & disc information disc with temporary DFL and temporary DDS A write once disc includes a defect management area that is present in at least one of a lead-in area and a lead-out area; a temporary defect management area that is present in at least one of the lead-in area and the lead-out area; and a drive & disc information ar... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7460322 | Magnetic transferring apparatus A magnetic transferring apparatus allows attachment of a first magnet to a first holder. A second magnet is attached to a second holder. The first and second holders are located in a space between first and second magnets. A magnetic disk and a master member are loc... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7457208 | Method and apparatus for determining position of optical pick-up head The displacement of a pick-up head along the radial direction of an optical disk is detected, and the absolute position of the pick-up head is determined by the accumulation of the displacement, hence the apparatus knows which area on the optical disk the pick-up he... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7457075 | System and method for reducing ZAP time and track squeeze in a data storage device A method and apparatus for compensating for errors in servo systems. An improved zero acceleration path (ZAP) correction technique is provided, wherein selected tracks of a data storage device are used for ZAP processing in order to reduce the overall time required ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7450326 | Method to determine temperature dependent write pre-compensation in a hard disk drive Methods in accordance with the present invention can include determining a plurality of sets of write pre-compensation parameters. At baseline conditions, the hard disk drive can apply a first current and write pre-compensation parameters can be tuned to generate a ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7251491 | System of and method for using position, velocity, or direction of motion estimates to support handover decisions A method of and system for supporting a handover decision in a wireless communication system is described. An estimate of the position, velocity or direction of motion of a subscriber station is obtained. The estimate, or information derived there-from, is then used... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251498 | Radio headset system A reproduction-receiver part is provided for use in a headset system, wherein parts are provided for wireless reception of audio signals from a mobile radio telephone network and a loudspeaker for acoustic reproduction of the signals. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251250 | Method and apparatus for efficient sharing of communication system resources A method for accessing a reverse channel for communication from a remote unit to a base station is disclosed. The method includes waiting a random period of time in response to determining that the reverse channel is available at a first time. The method also includ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251502 | Mobile aerial communications antenna and associated methods A mobile aerial communications antenna assembly including a mobile aerial assembly and a transportation system operably connected to the mobile aerial assembly, wherein the transportation system includes a lift source operable for generating a lift force and a plura... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251486 | System and method for assigning a network address A method relates to a network identification that uniquely identifies a communication device. The method includes determining a network address corresponding to the network identification. Another step is determining which device manager, of multiple device managers... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251473 | System and method for controlling access to mobile devices A system and method for controlling access to, and especially protecting against unauthorized attempts to provide input to, e.g., program, or elicit output from, a vehicular or other mobile device (14), such as an electronic control unit (ECU), wherein a dete... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251453 | Mobile marine communications apparatus and method for use of same A marine radio wireless communication system (10) incorporating a remote wireless handset (26) and a fixed mount marine radio (18) for wireless communication on board a waterborne vessel (12) is disclosed. At least one marine radio remote... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251485 | Wireless LAN terminal device, portable data terminal system, mobile phone, wireless LAN communication method, method for providing service, and method for transferring incoming call A portable wireless LAN terminal device attachable to an external connecting terminal installed in a portable external connection device, such as a portable data terminal device, includes a device body (2); means for transmitting and receiving (6-9 | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251470 | Emergency response system with personal emergency device An emergency request system includes a portable emergency device designed to be carried on the person of a user, the emergency device containing stored data useful in the event of an emergency, such as data on medical problems of the user, contact information of a p... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248882 | Distance determination apparatus for use devices in a wireless network The performance and ease of management of wireless communications environments is improved by a mechanism that enables access points (APs) to perform automatic channel selection. A wireless network can therefore include multiple APs, each of which will automatically... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7248867 | Locking/unlocking a portable electronic device A portable electronic device operable in a first mode and a second mode, comprising: input means having a first key and a second key, wherein, when the device is in the first mode, the device is not responsive to the individual actuation of the first key and, when t... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7248892 | Electrical devices An electrical device such as a portable communications device, domestic or personal care appliance has a main body adapted to couple to an accessory which may be in the form of a tool attachable to the main body or a housing portion. The accessory carries a passive ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7248878 | Information storage for radio resource management A controlling radio network controller (C-RNC) for use in radio resource management (RRM) functions includes a radio resource management function for managing radio resources. The RRM function uses data stored in a common database, including cell data and wireless t... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245877 | Wireless local area network detection Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a mobile unit may detect and connect to a wireless local area network, contemplating worldwide multiband networks and multiple regulatory domains, with a shorter searching time. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245913 | Handset mode selection based on user preferences A multi-mode wireless device is provided to communicate with a plurality of networks, at least some of the networks having different modes of communication. The multi-mode wireless device has a network selection component to monitor at least some of networks and swi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245923 | Mobile device and geographic information system background and summary of the related art The present invention provides a system and mobile device for providing geographic information to a user. The system includes a mobile device that is wirelessly connected to a geographic database. The mobile device includes a plurality of sensors for determining a f... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245943 | Apparatus and method for inputting characters in a mobile communication terminal An apparatus and method are provided for inputting a character in a mobile communication terminal which displays character items representing types of characters on a screen of the mobile communication terminal in order for a user to select a type of character to be... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245930 | Acquisition mechanism for a mobile satellite system A method for enabling synchronization of a communications terminal in a wireless communication system, and a corresponding acquisition system of the communications terminal, wherein the method consists of the steps of: receiving a burst at a receiver of the communic... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245939 | Reducing the effect of signal interference in null areas caused by overlapping antenna patterns A wireless communication system for transmitting and receiving wireless communications using at least one beam is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of WTRUs, at least one beam-forming antenna, and at least one radio network controller (RNC). The antenna is... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7242921 | Anonymous electronic transactions Techniques are disclosed for protecting privacy of parties to electronic transactions, such as transactions conducted through a GSM network. An anonymity service provider receives orders directed from its subscriber to a recipient for goods or services, along with i... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242925 | Wireless market place for multiple access internet portal Multiple access internet portals with wireless market place systems are provided. A representative system, among others, includes a wireless internet server and a wireless market place system. The wireless internet server routes internet content from a content provi... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242934 | Mobile communication terminal A mobile communication terminal, in which a user of the mobile communication terminal can designate handover among plural communication systems, is provided. The mobile communication terminal provides radio sections for different communication systems, which establi... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242968 | Communication terminal unit, connection control method and program for the method In acquiring the information accumulated in the storage unit of the information center by making the connection of the line connecting the communication unit mounted on the vehicle mounted terminal and the center communication unit of the information center, a proce... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242964 | Shaping of EM field for transmission to multiple terminals A method and apparatus for directing energy in a plurality of azimuth directions. The amount of energy directed in the azimuth direction of a mobile terminal is a function of the location and acceptable receive strength of at least two mobile terminals. The function... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242954 | Multiple level power control command signaling A method of adjusting downlink transmission power at a base station based on the measured SIR relative to a referenced level in a mobile terminal. The referenced level can be the targeted SIR or zero. When the measured SIR is greater than the referenced level, the m... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242955 | Method and apparatus for optimal multiple beam transmit weightings for beam to beam handoff in a switched beam system A method, apparatus and system are provided for use in better optimizing switched beam, wireless communications. In some embodiments, a method is provided that receives a communication over a first wireless reverse link beam, selects a type of beam weighting control... | 07/10/2007 |
