Abstract: A signal processing apparatus preferably suitable for implementation as an integrated circuit, that is arranged and constructed to be shared for processing a plurality of signals without interference between the signals and method thereof, the signal processing apparatus comprising: an input multiplexer for sequentially selecting from among the plurality of signals to provide a sequence of selected signals; a processing unit for processing the sequence of selected signals to provide a sequence of processed signals, the processing unit having an input coupled to the input multiplexer and a delay stage including a plurality of series coupled delay elements with one delay element corresponding to each of the plurality of signals; and an output de-multiplexer for sequentially selecting from the sequence of processed signals to provide a plurality of processed signals corresponding one to one with the plurality of signals.

Abstract: A method (500) and apparatus (601) generate an input signal based on the orientation of a device. A sensor (302) such as a camera, a gyro, or an accelerometer detects a change in device orientation and generates a position input signal that is provided to an application program (612) such as a game program, a text messaging program, or a user interface program to affect an operation thereof. The input signal can, for example, affects a navigation position associated with the application program.

Abstract: A method of and WLAN device that is arranged and constructed to control service acquisition includes a transceiver for coupling to a second WLAN device; a user (I/O) for interacting with a user; and a controller for deciding whether the transceiver will enter a service acquisition mode thereby coupling to said second WLAN device by; determining a parameter that corresponds to a present environment for the WLAN device; comparing the parameter to a predetermined value to provide a comparison, the predetermined value defining, in part, an environment where service for the WLAN device is desirable; analyzing the comparison according to a rule to provide a decision; and enabling the service acquisition mode when the decision is favorable; and otherwise forgoing service acquisition.

Abstract: A system 230, communications unit 101, and method (FIG. 3), for dynamically controlling access to services in an unobtrusive manner is disclosed, where the method includes receiving a request for services (303) and denying the request until a security screen is satisfied (315), unless those services have been recently accessed (309).

Abstract: A wireless communication device (300) and corresponding system therein uses a plurality of biometric sensors (206, 208, 210) for assessing the identity of a user requesting access to a feature or service provided via the wireless communication device (300). A method comprises collecting (410) a biometric sample from one of the sensors and enabling the feature or service (414) when the sample matches a known sample (412) corresponding to the user. Preferably a sensor will be selected, based on evaluating whether a corresponding predetermined condition exists (406), from a list of the plurality of sensors that is prioritized according to accuracy and ease of use of the sensor.

Abstract: A wireless communications unit 200, and corresponding method 300 within, is arranged and constructed for reducing peak current levels on a power source for the communications unit and comprises: one function, such as a transmitter 203 that is selectively enabled according, for example to an on/off duty cycle; an other function, such as a backlighting apparatus 214, 218 or accessory device 225 that is controllably supplied with a current where the current can be intermittently interrupted without adversely effecting utility of the other function; and a controller 209 for enabling the function or transmitter according to the on/off duty cycle and, when enabled, interrupting the current provided to the other function.

Abstract: A cursor is moved through regions of text 300 having differing directions to a location visually adjacent to a previous cursor location. The cursor is moved in the direction of requested cursor movement even when moving from text having a first direction to text having a second direction. A comparison of direction for current and proposed cursor locations is made 810 in both a method and apparatus for so moving the cursor. The direction of a character to be inserted is also examined 816 in determining the next location of the cursor.

Abstract: A method (300, 400) to provide for provisioning and a product. In one embodiment a processor (210) receives a pre-configured data image and writes it to a first area (221) of non-volatile memory (220) using, for example a first writing mode. Thereafter, for example after a power cycle the processor (210) determines whether an update to a second area of the non-volatile memory is required, and if so converts a first data item from the first area into a second data item uniquely associated with the product unit and writes the second data item in a second area (222) using a second writing mode.

Abstract: A wireless subscriber unit (200) determines (502) a billing mode applicable to a portion of a call, and generates (508, 518) partitioning information for the portion of the call, corresponding to the billing mode. The wireless subscriber unit and a consolidation system (300, 400) cooperate to partition (514, 526) the billing charges between at least two billable entities, based upon the partitioning information. A method of partitioning is also described.

Abstract: A method of and data processing system for determining whether a received signal in a Code Division Multiple Access system that uses an antenna array includes a desired signal with a predetermined timing offset, the method including correlating 607 the received signal with a spreading code having the predetermined timing offset and corresponding to the desired signal at each element of the antenna array to provide correlations; determining 613 a power distribution, such as a DFT, corresponding to the correlations that is a function of a direction of arrival of the received signal; comparing 614 a magnitude of the power distribution at a first direction of arrival to a threshold that has a value that varies with the direction of arrival; and when the threshold is satisfied, determining 619 or indicating that the desired signal is likely present at the first direction of arrival.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) switching power amplifier comprises: a switching amplifier 203 to provide an amplified signal within an RF band; and a delta signal modulator (DSM) 207 that is operable; to control the switching amplifier in a feedback configuration, to process an input signal within an intermediate frequency (IF) band where the input signal corresponds to a base band signal and the amplified signal, and to provide an output signal within the RF band to drive the switching amplifier. Certain embodiments allow for or compensate for a floating or variable IF band and multiple RF bands.

Abstract: Location-based grouping according to the present invention enables grouping of wireless network subscribers (S1–S4) based on their location within a coverage area (24, 26) and offering services based on their respective group affiliations. Specifically, the location-based grouping defines a plurality of zones (Z1–Z3), identified by coordinates, within a network coverage area (24, 26) and assigns a dynamic network subscriber group number to each zone. The location-based grouping of the present invention requires that a service provider (14) maintain both a static network subscriber group database containing network-wide subscriber subscription parameters and a dynamic network subscriber group database containing zone-specific network subscriber subscription parameters, and that a network subscriber (S1–S4) register when the network subscriber enters into one of the plurality of zones (Z1–Z3) within the network coverage area (24, 26).

Abstract: An adaptable user interface and method thereof for a subscriber device (FIG. 1, FIG. 2 et sequence) includes a plurality of keys (205, 207) arranged and constructed to be configured in one of a first configuration (FIG. 2) and a second configuration (FIG. 3); and a controller 105, coupled to the plurality of keys, operable to: detect when the plurality of keys are in the first configuration or second configuration and if so, control the subscriber device to perform a first function or second function corresponding to the detected configuration.

Abstract: A communication device 10 and a corresponding method are arranged for changing the radiation pattern of an antenna 14, where the radiation pattern of the antenna 14 is set to a half-space pattern if the communication device 10 is in close proximity to an object. A reflector 18 is activated to produce the half space radiation pattern. The reflector 18 is deactivated to produce the full space pattern. A switching device 26 determines the state of the reflector 18. A sensing and control device 23 controls the state of the switching device 26.

Abstract: A communication unit, system, and corresponding method are arranged for distributing information. The communications unit comprises: a receiver to receive a message originating from an information source for distribution to one or more target communications units; a controller coupled to a memory to store the information in the memory; and a transmitter having short range communications capabilities to transmit the information to individual communications units to facilitate distribution to the one or more target communications units on an opportunistic basis.

Abstract: A signal detector for detecting a signal having a first nominal frequency, F1 and a second nominal frequency F2, the signal intermixed with an interfering signal to form a composite signal, the signal detector including a first and a second band pass filter centered at F1 and F2 for filtering the composite signal to provide an F1 and F2 signal; a parameter estimator for determining an F1 and F2 period for the F1 and F2 signal for a sequence of frames and an average period shift (APS) for a current frame and a plurality of earlier frames; a metric calculator for calculating a metric that corresponds to the F1 and F2 period and the APS; and a decision processor for deciding whether the signal has been detected based in part on a comparison of the metric and a threshold.

Abstract: An integrated circuit arranged and constructed to determine an upper data rate for a variable data rate signal and method thereof includes a buffer, comparator, and combiner that are operable to compare a characteristic, such as an energy statistic of a number of partial symbols constructed from the variable data rate signal to a first threshold that corresponds to the number to provide a first comparison; process the variable data rate signal at a first data rate when the first comparison is favorable; compare the characteristic to a second threshold that corresponds to the number to provide a second comparison; and combine the partial symbols to provide other partial symbols at a second data rate that is less than the first data rate when the second comparison is favorable.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing base band signals and method thereof to provide low level signals for amplification that will improve performance of a multi-channel transmitter. The apparatus includes a first Transform Matrix (TM) coupled to one or more input signals; a processing unit coupled to the output signals for modifying according to a predetermined algorithm each of the output signals to provide modified output signals; a second TM coupled to the modified output signals for decomposing the modified signals, each of the output base band signals corresponding to one of the input signals; and a compensation function arranged and inter-coupled to either the modified output signals or the output base band signals. The transmitter further converts the output base band signals to radio frequency signals. A sampler couples either the amplifier input signal or output signal back to the compensation function as a feedback signal.

Abstract: A policy based software component system (24) for modifying software component behavior includes an interceptor (34) for intercepting an interface event being transmitted from a software application (14) comprising software components (20, 22). A rules database (32, 40) stores software component modifying rules, and an adaptor (35) modifies the interface event based on the software component modifying rules stored in the rules database (32, 40). A policy engine (36) attempts to match the interface event with the software component modifying rules stored in the rules database (32, 40), and subsequently coordinates the modification of the interface event by the adaptor (35) when the policy engine (36) matches the interface event with at least one of the software component modifying rules stored in the rules database (32, 40).

Abstract: A device (102) external to a wireless communication system infrastructure (104), defines (402) a dispatch group having a dispatch group identifier and including a plurality of wireless units (300). The device receives (404) a call for the dispatch group, the call including a message. The device establishes (408), through the wireless communication system infrastructure, a group connection to the plurality of wireless units in response to receiving the call; and delivers (410) the message and the dispatch group identifier to the plurality of wireless units through the group connection.