Abstract: The object of the invention is a method for determining the coverage area of a base transceiver station (BTS) of a cellular network and for finding the optimum place of location of the base transceiver station (BTS). The method comprises connecting a wireless terminal (21) to the base transceiver station (BTS) using a local connection and commanding from the wireless terminal (21) over said local connection the base transceiver station (BTS) to transmit a signal having a specific frequency. The wireless terminal (21) is commanded to receive said frequency. In the wireless terminal (21), the received power of said signal is measured and the numerical value of the received power is displayed on the display (UI) of the wireless terminal (21) for determining the coverage area of the base transceiver station (BTS). The object of the invention is also a wireless terminal (21) that implements the method, as well as a computer program product (51).

Abstract: A method and system for optimizing energy consumption during data file read/write operations in a battery powered disk-based memory system is provided.

Abstract: A method of directional radio communication between a first station and a second station, the method comprising the steps of defining at the first station a plurality of beam directions available for transmitting successive signals from the first station, selecting at said first station at least one of said directions for transmission of a signal from said first station to said second station, wherein the selection of the at least one direction for transmission is such that successive signals or groups of signals are transmitted in substantially different directions and such that on average each beam direction available to said first station is used substantially equally.

Abstract: An electrical connector including two tube sections which are open at a first end of the connector; and a connecting section connecting the two tube sections to each other. The tube sections and the connecting section form a conductor receiving area which is open at the first end of the connector. The tube sections are adapted to be expanded towards each other to capture the conductor. An electrical connector attachment tool is provided for the connector which includes a stationary section and a movable section which can exert a compressive force to an electrical connector positioned between the movable section and the stationary section. At least one of the stationary section and movable section includes a connector wedge. The connector wedge includes two wedge shaped projections extending in a same direction and a conductor guiding channel between the two wedge shaped projections.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a NiAl overlay bond coating composition comprises a NiAl alloy. The alloy comprises Zr and at least one modifying element in an amount effective to form a stabilized oxide structure comprising stabilized zirconia including a substantially tetragonal structure upon oxidation of the alloy. The tetragonal structure is stabilized such that it does not change phases and revert to a monoclinic or monoclinic and tetragonal structure, which is not substantially tetragonal, upon thermal cycling.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a memory storing application software and data that is descriptive of the use of the mobile terminal, a display and a controller that is coupled to the memory. The controller is responsive to the application software and to at least a sub-set of the stored data for visualizing on the display, in a graphical form, the use of the mobile station over a period of time. The controller preferably constructs a temporally-based visualization of the use of the mobile station, such as a timeline visualization of the use of the mobile station. The controller may further be responsive to the application software and to at least the sub-set of the stored data for automatically deriving a content of a user's web log (blog). A method is also disclosed to operate a mobile terminal having a memory storing application software and data that is descriptive of the use of the mobile terminal, and that further has a display and a controller coupled to the memory.

Abstract: A printed circuit board electrical power contact for connecting a daughter printed circuit board to a mating contact on another electrical component. The power contact includes a main section; at least one daughter board electrical contact section extending from the main section; and at least one mating connector contact section extending from the main section. The mating connector contact section includes at least three forward projecting beams. A first one of the beams extends outward in a first direction as the first beam extends forward from the main section and has a contact surface facing the first direction. Two second ones of the beams are located on opposite sides of the first beam and extend outward in a second opposite direction as the second beams extend forward from the main section. The second beams have contact surfaces facing the second direction.

Abstract: A method includes determining a location of a mobile station, comparing the location to information that is descriptive of a map that is stored in the mobile station and deriving at least one system selection parameter from the mobile station's location relative to the map. The system selection parameter can be one or more of a band of frequencies, including a license block, within which the mobile station may obtain access to a desired system, a frequency channel on which the mobile station may obtain access to a desired system, and a protocol to be used by the mobile station to obtain access to a desired system. The system selection parameter can be used to select a public system, or it can be used to select a non-public system. The determination of the location of the mobile station can be performed by the mobile station without assistance from a network operator, or by the mobile station with assistance from the network operator, or by the network operator.

Abstract: A hydraulic tool including a frame having a hydraulic conduit system; a ram movably connected to the frame; and a multi-speed ram advancement system for advancing the ram in at least two different rates of movement on the frame. The multi-speed ram advancement system includes a hydraulic pump connected to the hydraulic conduit system of the frame; and a conduit tube extending into a hydraulic chamber inside the ram and fixedly connected to the frame. The conduit tube is adapted to conduit hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic conduit system into the hydraulic chamber inside the ram. The conduit tube is axially rotatably connected to the frame and longitudinally stationarily fixed to the frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping connector for at least two aligned flexible ribbon cables, said connector including a base body, spring elements for pressing together the surfaces to be brought into contact, and a counter body. The base body and the counter body can be fixed to each other in a pre-locking position and a final locking position. The respective skinned partial regions of at least two flexible ribbon cables are pressed against each other in order to bring the same into contact. The sides of the base body and the counter body, facing the flexible ribbon cables, are provided with complementary recesses or projections by which means the flexible ribbon cables can be guided to form a cable grip.

Abstract: A method and system presents a plurality of selections to a user for updating a system configuration from the choices of: an immediate mode, a scheduled queued mode, a queued mode, and an optimized activation mode. The immediate mode activates all change requests immediately. The scheduled queued mode queues all change requests and activates the change requests at a predetermined time. The queued mode queues all change requests and activates the change requests after receiving a triggering event. The optimized activation mode analyzes the system usage to determine and optimally vary the mode among the immediate mode, the scheduled queued mode, and the queued mode.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for sending structured data from a transmitter (1) to a receiver (3) through a network environment (2). The method includes partitioning the structured data into at least one scene by inserting scene delimiter statements, where each scene includes at least one object. Within a scene the method includes opening a stream by inserting a first stream delimiter command, and within the stream, using at least one of an object addition, deletion and modification command. The open stream is closed by inserting a second stream delimiter command. The resulting structured data is transmitted through the network environment, such as through an RF link between a wireless system network operator (5) and a mobile station (100).

Abstract: A system for generating (PN) spread signals is provided. The system includes a first clock synchronized with a second clock and at least three first pseudo-noise (PN) component code generators coupled to the first clock. A logic combiner is coupled to the PN component code generators and is adapted to generate a composite PN code. Both clocks are coupled to respective N-bit and M-bit counters.

Abstract: A particle detector has a chamber defining a pathway that a target particle follows between an entry and an exit point, a solid-state energy source such as an LED, and a re-emission sensor. The energy source imparts energy to the particle between the two points, and the sensor includes an arcuate or multi-planar lens to focus energy re-emitted by the particle. The particle is identifiable by its re-emitted energy spectrum. A scanner re-directs the beam from a single energy source to track the particle between the entry and exit points. Alternatively, the energy source is a plurality of source elements that each scan the particle at a single position. Another embodiment is a chipscale detector system wherein energy source elements are disposed on a source layer, sensor elements are disposed on a sensor layer, and one or more target particles to be detected are retained on a capture layer disposed therebetween.

Abstract: The invention relates to a one-piece female electrical contact (1) which is cut and folded and which comprises, longitudinally, a rear area for connecting to an electrical conductor, a protective cage, which consists of a floor (4), two lateral walls (5, 6) and at least one ceiling element, and, on the front, a termination which is in contact with a complementary male contact. Said contact termination consists of at least one elastic contact blade (8, 9) comprising a blade which is connected to the rear of at least one ceiling element (22) and which extends towards the rear before folding.

Abstract: In a method for the manufacture of a printed circuit on a dielectric carrier (2), in a first step a circuit pattern (1) is applied with an electrically conductive ink and, in a second step, the circuit model is plated, the electrically conductive ink being applied by means of a method of gravure printing and the plating being done by electrolytic or chemical means.

Abstract: Techniques for sample rate conversion are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a sample rate conversion occurs between first samples having a sample rate defined by a first clock signal and second samples having a sample rate defined by a second clock signal. Using a conversion ratio and at a first rate defined by the first clock signal, a given second sample is determined from at least one first sample. A write pointer is updated for a buffer when second samples are written into the buffer. A read pointer is updated for the buffer when second samples are read from the buffer. The second samples are read from the buffer at a second rate defined by the second clock signal. The conversion ratio is modified based on the write and read pointers.

Abstract: The present solution relates to a 2D/3D data projector, which comprises: A data projector, the data projector comprising: at least one micro display having an image to be projected, at least one source unit comprising at least one light source chip and at least one beam forming component, each beam forming component comprising at least one diffractive element, and each source unit being designed to preserve etendue as far as possible, to minimize photon loss, to provide a desired projection shape and a uniform illumination onto the micro display, and a focusing optical unit for projecting the image of the micro display on a target.

Abstract: System and method for identifying various types of room facilities to find out and take into account space information. A tag of a space (S2) is included in the fluctuation of the intensity of the light emitted by a lamp (LF1) provided in the space in question. The receivers included in the system are arranged e.g. in commercial mobile stations (R1). These are provided with a light detector and with a DSP algorithm that analyses the signal given by said light detector. As a result of the analysis, for instance the mobile station is automatically switched off when entering the space in question. There is neither needed a separate transmitter nor separate energy supply arrangements to send the space tag, and the space tag signal can be detected throughout said space. As regards the mobile station, the space-specific operations can be performed automatically, so that the mobile station user does not need to bother, and his possible negligence does not prevent the precautions from being executed.

Abstract: A wireless communications mobile station (10) includes at least one antenna (240) and a RF transceiver (210,220) containing a direct conversion receiver (1) coupled to the antenna. The direct conversion receiver contains a low noise amplifier (3) for amplifying a received RF signal and for outputting the amplified RF signal to a current switching down-conversion mixer (4). The down-conversion mixer has a first input node for receiving the amplified RF signal, a second input node for receiving a local oscillator (LO) signal for mixing with the amplified RF signal and an output node coupled to an input of an operational amplifier forming a low pass filter (5A). In accordance with an aspect of this invention the low pass filter has a low pass pole generated by a resistor R and a capacitor C coupled in parallel in a feedback path of the operational amplifier, where a low pass comer frequency of the low pass filter is inversely proportional to the product of R and C.