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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8190108 | Method and system for frequency up-conversion A method and system is described wherein a signal with a lower frequency is up-converted to a higher frequency. In one embodiment, the higher frequency signal is used as a stable frequency and phase reference. In another embodiment, the invention is used as a transm... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8185165 | Method and apparatus for adaptive power saving in a mobile computing device A mobile computing device is described that includes one or more wireless transceivers, a data traffic monitor module operative to monitor one or more wireless communications parameters, and a power management module operative to select a power mode for the mobile c... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8180409 | Power management of radio transceiver elements A radio receiver includes a power control module for selectively powering down and powering up radio receiver elements in between known communication periods according to one aspect of the present invention. According to a second aspect of the invention, the radio r... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180347 | Domain transferring method for single radio voice call continuity A domain transferring method for the single radio voice call continuity, a UE accesses via an LTE/SAE network, and sets up an IMS session anchored at a VCC AS with a remote node; when an S-IWF receives a handover request used to transfer the session to make the sess... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8175626 | Reporting terminal capabilities for supporting short message service A method for delivering a short message service (SMS) message to an interworking wireless local area network user equipment (UE) begins by registering the UE with an Internet Protocol short message gateway (IP-SM-GW). A capability report is sent from the UE to the I... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175625 | Messaging protocol/service switching methods and devices Methods, devices, and computer readable media for switching communications from a first messaging protocol/service to a second messaging protocol/service by use of messaging information being embedded in a header of a first message of the first messaging protocol/se... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175615 | Location identification of a mobile terminal by employing radio frequency identification The location of a mobile terminal may be determined in response to signals received from a plurality of RFIDs. Information from a plurality of RFIDs for determining a location of a mobile terminal is received by the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may maintain ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170560 | Method and system for managing context of mobile station A method for managing the context of the mobile station (MS) is applied in an MS handover process of a wireless access network. The function entity identification information of acting on the MS is carried in the context of the MS, and the MS addresses based on the ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169987 | Managed access point protocol Methods, apparatuses and systems facilitating deployment and configuration of managed access points in hierarchical wireless network systems. An embodiment of the invention facilitates deployment and configuration of conventional, substantially autonomous access poi... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8160534 | Applications of universal frequency translation Frequency translation and applications of same are described herein. Such applications include, but are not limited to, frequency down-conversion, frequency up-conversion, enhanced signal reception, unified down-conversion and filtering, and combinations and applica... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8160630 | Method and arrangement for controlling transmission power and a network element This invention relates to a method and arrangement for controlling transmission power in a mobile communications system, and to a network element. In the method according to the invention a certain target level is defined for a value representing the quality of a si... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8155620 | Method and apparatus for accounting in a mobile data packet network In a converged communication network, IP data packet services are provided by a core network to access terminals via radio access nodes (RAN). By positioning accounting report triggering closer to the usage, accuracy and comprehensive of accounting is achieved, whic... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8145233 | Methods of power overload control in communication systems Methods of providing power overload control in a communication system having a least one base station serving one or more users of at least one cell are described which may avoid an overload condition in the system. In one aspect, a target signal-to-interference rat... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8140091 | Boosting a signal-to-interference ratio of a mobile station In a cell of a cellular wireless communication system, the SIR of at least one user in a sector of the cell is altered by temporarily reducing transmissions on a forward link in at least one other sector of the cell or a sector in another cell in accordance with a p... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8130700 | Method and system for providing network and routing protocols for utility services A method and system for providing a network and routing protocol for utility services are disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises discovering a utility network, wherein a utility device (for example, a constant powered meter) sends netw... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8116705 | Simplified high frequency tuner and tuning method A disclosed method tunes a signal from a channelized spectrum having a predetermined channel spacing. A signal of interest having a predetermined maximum bandwidth is mixed with a local oscillator signal, which has a frequency that is an integer multiple of the chan... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8112045 | Translational loop transmitter architecture employing channel power ratio measurements for modulation accuracy calibration A Radio Frequency RF transmitter includes a translational loop architecture that supports non-constant envelope modulation types and includes by adjusting the envelope of the translational loop at the translational loop output. The RF transmitter includes an Interme... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8089922 | Cooperative transceiving between wireless interface devices of a host device with shared modules A circuit includes a first wireless interface circuit that transceives packetized data between a host module and a first external device in accordance with a first wireless communication protocol. A second wireless interface circuit transceives packetized data betwe... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8086288 | Miniature wireless earring headset A battery-powered miniature wireless headset is worn as a single earring or as a pair of earrings. The headset communicates with a phone or other host over a bidirectional wireless communication link allowing hands-free operation. The wireless earring headset is com... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8086264 | Shared processing between wireless interface devices of a communication device An integrated circuit includes a first wireless interface circuit that transceives first packetized data with a first external device in accordance with a first wireless communication protocol, wherein the first wireless interface circuit includes a first processing... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8078137 | Method and apparatus for emergency number awareness A telecommunications device includes a laptop computer having a telephony soft client that may run, for example, in a browser window. The telephony soft client includes a utility to allow it to determine the laptop's local external IP address and from it, the local ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8077692 | Enhanced frequency division multiple access for wireless communication Enhanced frequency division multiple access (EFDMA) is a multiplexing scheme that sends modulation symbols in the time domain and achieves a lower PAPR than OFDM. An EFDMA symbol occupies multiple subband groups that are spaced apart in a frequency band, with each s... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8072951 | Method and system for providing routing protocols in a frequency hopping spread spectrum network A method and system for providing a network and routing protocol for utility services are disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises discovering a utility network, wherein a utility device (for example, a constant powered meter) sends netw... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068878 | System. method, and base station antenna for cellular radio coverage A system, method, and base station antenna for improved coverage in a cellular mobile telephony network. Each cell in the network has an area defined by azimuth and range limits. In the system, a first cell and a second cell are essentially adjacent to each other in... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8064877 | Charging method and network system thereof, packet data network gateway and charging system thereof A charging process method, relating to communication network, is disclosed according to embodiments of the present invention. The method includes receiving a charging request containing a type of a second method when the method for a user equipment to access a packe... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8050675 | Managing sponsored content based on usage history Improved search capabilities are disclosed for mobile communications devices such as cell phones, as well as improved techniques for delivering sponsored content in a mobile communication environment. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8019291 | Method and system for frequency down-conversion and frequency up-conversion A method and system is described wherein a signal with a lower frequency is up-converted to a higher frequency. In one embodiment, the higher frequency signal is used as a stable frequency and phase reference. In another embodiment, the invention is used as a transm... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8014338 | Apparatus and method for supporting relay service in a multi-hop relay broadband wireless access communication system An apparatus and method for configuring a subframe to support a relay service in a multi-hop relay BWA communication system are provided. The apparatus includes at least one of a BS-MS link subframe, a primary RS-MS link subframe, and a BS-secondary RS link subframe... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8014374 | System and method for achieving timing compatibility with multi-antenna wireless data protocols A system and method for maintaining timing compatibility for high rate wireless transceivers employs a cycle stealing technique so that latencies introduced by multi-antenna signal processors in an access point can be masked. A speculative pre-stored, predetermined ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8014353 | Method and system for bits and coding assignment utilizing Eigen beamforming with fixed rates for closed loop WLAN A method and system for bits and coding assignment utilizing Eigen beamforming with fixed rates for a closed loop WLAN is provided. Aspects of the method for communicating information in a communication system may comprise transmitting data via a plurality of radio ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8014837 | Telecommunications chassis and card A chassis and associated telecommunication circuit card are disclosed. The chassis has heat dissipation structures and may accommodate a high density of the circuitry cards. Embodiments may include one surface with one or more ridges for rigidity and ventilation and... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7990908 | Addressable outlet, and a network using the same An addressable outlet for use as part of local area network based on wiring installed in a building, such as telephone, electrical, cable television, dedicated wiring, and the like. The use of such wiring for data communications networks in addition to the wiring's ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7990938 | Access point configuration Systems and methods are provided for automatically setting up an initial configuration of a wireless client (i.e., for a first wireless client and subsequent wireless clients added to a network), including keyboard-less and (graphical user interface) GUI-less client... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7986654 | Methods, computer program products and apparatus providing low complexity determination of cross-correlations The exemplary embodiments of the invention provide methods, computer program products and apparatus for determining cross-correlations between the received signals in a set of users. An exemplary method includes: receiving an input signal comprising a plurality of u... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7986965 | Self defense cell phone with shocking circuitry The present invention teaches an economical disposable emergency cellular telephone. A major object of this invention is a shocking self-defense capability. A further object is a cell phone which launches projectiles to deliver the shocking voltage. A further object... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7970376 | Charging efficiency A method for performing charging in a telecommunications system, comprising: storing at a subscriber information store subscription information including charging arrangement information indicative of the charging arrangement for a first communication terminal opera... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7957483 | Transmission/reception apparatus and method for supporting MIMO technology in a forward link of a high rate packet data system An apparatus and method for allocating dedicated pilots for supporting MIMO and setting MIMO-only interlace slots in a CDMA 2000 Nx-EV-DO compatible system. The method includes determining whether a current interlace is a particular interlace in which a Multiple Inp... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7953445 | Multiple subscription subscriber identity module (SIM) card Embodiments of the invention include a multiple subscription subscriber identity module (SIM) card. The SIM card includes a plurality of sets of subscription parameters from which to select and activate a single set of parameters. The sets of subscription parameters... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7941147 | Call re-routing upon cell phone docking A method and apparatus are provided for call setup in a communication network that comprises at least one mobile station to facilitate the hand-off of a wireless headset from a mobile station that has been docked to a landline base unit that includes a radio front e... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7911992 | Addressable outlet, and a network using the same An addressable outlet for use as part of local area network based on wiring installed in a building, such as telephone, electrical, cable television, dedicated wiring, and the like. The use of such wiring for data communications networks in addition to the wiring's ... | 03/22/2011 |
