Abstract: A method of channel estimation in a transmission diversity system includes observing phase differences between channel estimates in a diversity antenna, either determining whether a phase shift is a right half plane or a left half plane and calculating a left/right estimate, or determining whether a phase shift is in a lower half plane or an upper half plane and calculating an up/down estimate, and performing an estimate of the transmitted phase using the sum over at least two slots of one left/right estimate or one up/down estimate.

Abstract: A method for selecting a public land mobile network (PLMN) from a plurality of available PLMNs more particularly, one embodiment of the invention includes the steps of transmitting, via a mobile network, information related to the plurality of available PLMNs. The method further includes the step of receiving, at a mobile station, the information related to the plurality of available PLMNs, and responsive to the step of receiving, sending, to the mobile network, of a Non-Access-Stratum (NAS) signaling message including an identification data for selecting one PLMN from the plurality of available PLMNs. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 CFR 1.72(b).

Abstract: An electrical device is connected to at least one memory accessing unit and to a memory including at least one physical memory module. The device includes at least one access channel circuit connected to the least one memory accessing unit via at least one system bus and to the at least one physical memory module. The access channel circuit provides memory access for the at least one memory accessing unit to at least a part of the memory.

Abstract: The advent of new and sophisticated web services provided by Service Providers to users, services that individually require authentication of user and authorization of access, brings the needs for a new service to facilitate such authentication and access, a service referred to as Single Sign-On (SSO). The basic principle behind SSO is that users are authenticated once at a particular level, and then access all their subscribed services accepting that level of authentication. The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus wherein a cellular Federation of mobile network operators becomes an SSO authentication authority for subscribers of this Federation accessing Service Providers having such agreement with a mobile network operator of the Federation.

Abstract: The combination of a narrowband application that provides a narrowband resource with broadband transport is enabled with a temporary connection across the broadband network between the narrowband resource device in a legacy switch and a Media Gateway within the broadband network. The Media Gateway has an established call connection to a called subscriber for the call. While providing the resource, the call connection for the call in the Media Gateway is broken, and the temporary connection is used.

Abstract: In a synchronization scheme, for example for establishing a channel in a UMTS radio communication system, when a user device (or user equipment, UE) such as a mobile terminal is establishing a channel with a network, the user device transmits signals on the uplink DPCCH, and the power of these signals is ramped up from a calculated initial power level until the transmission is detected by the receiver, i.e. until the receiver has obtained synchronization to the uplink signal.

Abstract: The combination of narrowband applications with broadband transport may be enabled with a tri-level nodal architecture including a call control node having switching intelligence and narrowband switching fabric, at least one connection control node having broadband switching fabric and an intermediate node for interworking between the call control node and the connection control node. The call control node further includes a load distribution function for distributing the load amongst a plurality of call processors within the intermediate node. In certain embodiments, the load distribution function assigns the call processors on a per call basis. The assigned call processor is used for encoding all messages transmitted from the call control node to a selected connection control node for the call.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for compressing data representing a set of symbols such that each symbol of the set can be separately accessed and decompressed. Each symbol of the set of symbols is encoded in the form of a two-part code wherein a first part of the code is common for all encoded symbols and a second part of the code encodes the data representing a symbol. An identifier is given for each symbol for permitting each encoded symbol to be separately accessed and decompressed. The invention is particularly useful for storing large fonts such as a Chinese or Japanese character set.

Abstract: A method of controlling the flow of an amount of data from a sending peer to a receiving peer of a predetermined communication protocol is described. The method comprises dividing the amount of data into a plurality of data segments, where the data segments are ordered in a sequence. The segments are sent to the receiving peer in the order of said sequence. The receiving peer acknowledges the correct receipt of a data segment and identifies the last correctly received data segment of the sequence that was received in the proper order of the sequence. The sending peer is arranged such that if it receives a threshold number of duplicate acknowledgements, it performs a retransmission. The threshold number that trigger a retransmission is an adaptive parameter and may assume values larger than three.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transceiver circuit that includes a transmission amplifier coupled with an antenna input/output node. The transmission amplifier is configured to amplify communications to be transmitted from the transceiver circuit. The transceiver circuit further includes a receiver and a field effect transistor. The receiver includes a receiver input coupled with the antenna input/output node. The field effect transistor is coupled between the receiver input and an electrical reference. The field effect transistor is configured to provide an open circuit when communications are received at the receiver input and to provide a closed circuit when communications are not being received at the receiver input.

Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for providing advanced RAKE delay control in wireless communications systems. The RAKE delay control method and system of the invention is capable of tracking presently known paths over time and merging the tracking results with new path searcher results. The invention is particularly suitable for devices where the resources (e.g., computational load, power) available for detecting the multipath components are limited. The result is a resource efficient architecture for positioning the RAKE fingers to best extract the signal power available in the channel and to utilize the inherent diversity due to the multipath nature of the signal.

Abstract: A method and system for generating output from an electronic reading device is based on a detected position of the electronic reading device relative to a predefined address pattern on a specially formatted paper. Based on a periodic detection of successive positions of the electronic reading device, a printer on the electronic reading device is activated in a manner such that stored text or graphics are printed on the specially formatted paper. The printing can be accomplished, for example, using a thermo-print head of the electronic reading device in connection with a thermal sensitive paper. Either as an alternative to or in addition to printing, the electronic reading device can also generate an audio output based on the detected location of the electronic reading device.

Abstract: A processing arrangement for a computer comprising: first processor means (1) for processing a first set of instructions; and second processor means (2) for processing a second set of instructions, the second set of instructions being a subset of the first set of instructions, wherein the second processor means (2) is arranged to receive control signals and to process instructions in dependence upon those control signals without reference to the first processor means.

Abstract: A self-contained means to move a media or component, such as fiber (12) or other miniature object, such as a lens, into a desired position is given. The fiber (12) or component is moved in various dimensions to achieve the desired location and is locked into position after the move. An input electrical signal, such as a voltage or current controls movement. A thermal actuator comprises the micro-positioner (80) using semiconductor technology in one embodiment. In another embodiment, of the present invention, a thermal or electrostatic actuator uses mechanical gears to move the fiber. Another embodiment of the present invention is implemented using mechanical technology such as microelectromechanical system (MEMS) technology. Another embodiment of the present invention, utilizes piezoelectric materials to facilitate fiber movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for presenting data such as CAD data and three-dimensional graphic design data. The presentation method includes a set of one or more pages upon which objects are arranged. The objects may be associated with models, images, text, or buttons. For example, an object may be a walkthrough object associated with a three-dimensional model. The method also includes a means for synchronizing data sets. For example, a two-dimensional floor plan may be synchronized with a three-dimensional walkthrough. Further, the system includes a means for determining collisions and climbing of an actor in a first person walkthrough object.

Abstract: A self-contained means to move a media or component, such as fiber (12) or other miniature object, such as a lens, into a desired position is given. The fiber (12) or component is moved in various dimensions to achieve the desired location and is locked into position after the move. An input electrical signal, such as a voltage or current controls movement. A thermal actuator comprises the micro-positioner (80) using semiconductor technology in one embodiment. In another embodiment, of the present invention, a thermal or electrostatic actuator uses mechanical gears to move the fiber. Another embodiment of the present invention is implemented using mechanical technology such as microelectromechanical system (MEMS) technology. Another embodiment of the present invention, utilizes piezoelectric materials to facilitate fiber movement.

Abstract: Disclosed is an implantable cardiac defibrillator (50) with a circuit comprising a capacitively coupled bridge circuit (10) for using a low-voltage circuit to operate a high-voltage circuit. The invention maintains isolation between the high- and low voltage sections by using a capacitor (20).

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methods for generating an electronic signal responsive to selected wavelengths of the optical spectrum. An optical thickness differential between two or more photoconductors is used to generate an electronic signal calibrated to be representative of light signals of a selected range of wavelengths.

Abstract: Disclosed is a capacitively coupled bridge circuit for using a low-voltage circuit to operate a high-voltage circuit. The invention maintains isolation between the high- and low-voltage sections by using a capacitor. Also disclosed is the use of the invention in an inplantable cardiac defibrillator.

Abstract: A Class D amplifier device with reduced power consumption uses a passive RC network. The output of the RC network directly feeds a comparator resulting in increased efficiency. The RC network is configured to perform several functions, including the low pass filtering of the feedback signal to remove high frequency/high amplitude clock components and provides a DC path from its output to reduce duty cycle errors. Additionally, the input signal receives low pass filtering, creating a generally flat frequency response. Finally, the clock signal is filtered to generate a triangle wave of good linearity and appropriate amplitude.