Abstract: A group communications switching method is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: maintaining a voice call between a first subscriber terminal and a second subscriber terminal when it becomes necessary to perform group communications while the voice call is in progress; starting a group communications call by the first subscriber terminal so as to call at least a group communications member other than the first subscriber terminal and the second subscriber terminal; and disconnecting the voice call between the first subscriber terminal and the second subscriber terminal when the group communications call is established.

Abstract: A query generator for generating a query for retrieving data from a database comprising at least one table is disclosed. The query refers to one or more data items in a first view defined to expose a portion of the database and to one or more data items that are not exposed by the first view, at least one of which has an associated reach through flag set thereby defining it as a reach through item. The query generator is adapted to: receive user input indicating selected items to be retrieved from the database; ascertain whether any of the selected items that are not exposed by the first view are defined as reach through items; and, if so: create a second view that is a copy of the first view and add a copy of each reach through item to it; and create a query that refers only to the second view and the items exposed by it.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a predistortion apparatus, a predistortion system and a predistortion method.

Abstract: A DSSS (Direct Sequence Spectrum Spreading) radar has a transmitting part to transmit a transmitting signal, including a predetermined code sequence, to one or a plurality of targets, a receiving part to receive a received signal corresponding to the transmitting signal which has been reflected from the one or a plurality of targets, and a computing part. The computing part computes a sum signal and a difference signal of received signals received by the receiving part at different points in time, and obtains a Doppler frequency of the one or a plurality of targets based on a phase difference between the sum signal and the difference signal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a baseband predistorter and baseband predistortion method. The baseband predistorter comprising: an address generator for calculating an address of a phase basic lookup table and an address of an amplitude basic lookup table; a parameter determining unit for determining a phase translational amount, an amplitude translational amount, a phase curvature adjustment amount and an amplitude curvature adjustment amount; a phase translating unit for changing the address in accordance with the phase translational amount; an amplitude translating unit for changing the address in accordance with the amplitude translational amount; a phase basic lookup table searching section for determining a corresponding phase output; an amplitude basic lookup table searching section, for determining a corresponding amplitude output; a phase curvature adjusting section, for adjusting the phase output; and an amplitude curvature adjusting section, for adjusting the amplitude output.

Abstract: The radio base station apparatus includes a first despreading processing circuit for despreading a first control channel (DPCCH) signal; a second despreading processing circuit for despreading either a second control channel (HS-DPCCH) signal or a third control channel (E-DPCCH) signal; a third despreading processing circuit capable of despreading the first control channel signal, the second control channel signal and the third control channel signal; a first scrambling code generation circuit for supplying a common scrambling code to both the first despreading processing circuit and the second despreading processing circuit; and a second scrambling code generation circuit for supplying to the third despreading processing circuit a scrambling code which is different from the scrambling code generated in the first scrambling code generation circuit.

Abstract: A secure database appliance leverages database security in a consistent framework provides consistent, flexible, and adaptable security using mandatory access controls in addition to user and role based security for access control and accountability. A database system comprises a plurality of database objects, each database object having a level of security, a plurality of factors, each factor representing a characteristic of a user of the database system, at least one database session of the user in the database, the database session having a level of security, the user connected to the database with a network domain, each network domain having a level of security, wherein the database system is operable to grant or deny access to the data to a user based on the factors associated with the user, based on the level of security of the data, based on the level of security of the database session, and based on the level of security of the network domain.

Abstract: A secure database appliance leverages database security in a consistent framework providing consistent, flexible, and adaptable security using mandatory access controls in addition to user and role based security for access control and accountability. A database system comprises a plurality of database objects, each database object having a level of security, a plurality of factors, each factor representing a characteristic of a user of the database system, at least one database session of the user in the database, the database session having a level of security, the user connected to the database with a network domain, each network domain having a level of security, wherein the database system is operable to grant or deny access to the data to a user based on the factors associated with the user, based on the level of security of the data, based on the level of security of the database session, and based on the level of security of the network domain.

Abstract: A golf ball having a core and two or more cover layers, wherein the multiple cover layers are formed from materials that are substantially the same composition with the same Shore hardness, but are modified in some way to alter the processing or performance characteristics of the golf ball, or the layers have the same hardness and at least one cover layer is formed of a polymer blend including a polyurethane composition, and at least one cover layer is formed of a different polymer blend.

Abstract: A system for organizing and accessing a database. The system includes a primary B+tree index, a secondary B+tree index, a plurality of mapping table row identifiers stored in the secondary B+tree index and a plurality of database addresses for leaf blocks of the primary B+tree index corresponding to mapping table rows.

Abstract: A radio transmission apparatus executing peak suppression processing to an input signal in at least two stages, includes a first peak detector detecting a first peak, a maximum peak among peaks exceeding a first threshold, for a plurality of envelopes included in a predetermined input signal section; a second peak detector detecting a second peak exceeding a second threshold, on the basis of each input signal envelope; a first peak suppression unit suppressing the predetermined input signal section to the limit of a first level based on the first peak; a modulation signal generation unit generating a modulated signal modulated from the input signal suppressed by the first peak suppression unit; and a second peak suppression unit suppressing the second peak to the limit of a second level by each modulated signal envelope based on the first level and the second peak.

Abstract: A query generator for generating a query which retrieves a desired set of data from a relational database and performs one or more aggregation functions on the set of data is disclosed. The query generator is adapted to: a) receive user input indicating the desired set of data and the aggregation functions to be performed; b) identify each join subgraph for the desired set of data; c) for each join subgraph identified in step (b), generate an inline view which, on execution, performs all of the aggregation functions that refer only to data within that join subgraph; and d) generate an output query comprising the inline views generated in step (c) as arguments of a join.

Abstract: A core unit arranged in a transmission path includes a through path for causing an input signal to an input port to pass through to an output port, a drop-side port 25a that drops the input signal having a predetermined wavelength, and an add-side port 25b that adds channel having a predetermined wavelength to the input light.

Abstract: Polyurethane and polyurea compositions for golf balls with improved stability of the curative blend, wherein the curative blend includes a pigment, a curing agent, and a compatible freezing point depressing agent so that the curative blend has a lower freezing point than the curing agent by itself and the blend does not lose pigment dispersion upon solidification and subsequent thawing.

Abstract: A method of obtaining a relative indicator for use in scheduling uplink transmissions from a plurality of source user equipments to a base station is disclosed. The relative indicator indicates the status of a user equipment in comparison to the status of the other user equipments, therefore allowing a user equipment to make more efficient scheduling decisions. The method comprises the steps of determining, for each user equipment, a first indicator which is indicative of a status of that user equipment, determining at least one second indicator from the first indicators obtained for all user equipments and broadcasting the or each second indicator to all user equipments. In this way, a significant reduction the downlink signaling load can be achieved.

Abstract: Golf balls having at least one layer that is formed from a mechanically hybridizing two or more materials. In particular, the mechanically hybridized layers of the invention improve performance and increase durability of the finished golf ball, as well increase adhesion between layers.

Abstract: The amplifying apparatus includes an amplifier having a circuit constant determined so as to satisfy a condition for E-class operation; power detecting unit which detects an output electricity from the amplifier; and controlling unit which controls the circuit constant in accordance with the output power detected by the power detecting unit.

Abstract: An adaptive array antenna part receiving a plurality of transmitted signals in which sub-carrier signal components of predetermined values is suppressed before transmission in order to distinguish a plurality of transmission antenna, by means of the plurality of transmission antennas; a part calculating weight factors suppressing the sub-carrier signal components set in the predetermined values, among sub-carrier components included in a received signal; and a part applying the weight factors to the adaptive array antenna means and receiving the plurality of transmitted signals with distinguishing the same are provided.

Abstract: Golf equipment having improved cut and shear resistance that includes a polyurea composition, preferably saturated and/or water resistant, formed of a polyurea prepolymer and a curing agent, wherein the polyurea prepolymer includes an isocyanate and an amine-terminated compound, and wherein the curing agent includes a hydroxy-terminated curing agent, amine-terminated curing agent, or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: A mobile station receives a first datum and transmits a first reception result with a first timing when a first notification was received via a channel which notifies that data is to be transmitted, and receives a second datum and transmits a second reception result with a second timing when a second notification with a different timing was received via said channel, said mobile station being characterized in that it comprises: a repeat transmission unit which, upon receiving said first notification, transmits said first reception result with said first timing, and repeats the transmission with said second timing; and a control unit which imposes a restriction on the reception processing control of said second notification when said first notification has been received.