Abstract: A method for locating an electric level distribution range of sampled signals is provided. The electric level distribution range includes a plurality of reference levels. Firstly, a plurality of initial values are provided. Then, each of the sampled signals is corresponded to one of the plurality of initial values, which is closest thereto. Then, the initial values corresponded are and adjusted by the sampled signals according to a predetermined operation, thereby realizing the reference levels. A method for recovering data from an optical storage medium is also provided. The signals associated with data from an optical storage medium are firstly sampled. Then, an electric level distribution range of the sampled signals is located. Afterwards, the sampled signals are decoded to recover data according to the electric level distribution range.

Abstract: An operating condition judging means judges at least one of consumed current, whether or not a mechanically driven part is being operated, the supply voltage level, the ambient temperature, whether or not the lens stop device is operative, whether or not the strobo device is being charged, and whether or not access operation of a recording device is being performed. A controller controls a frequency of sweep-out of unnecessary charge in the imaging element on the basis of the output of an operating condition judging device. Thus, it is possible to effectively reduce the peak consumed current through the entire imaging apparatus, reduce the power consumption and extend the battery life.

Abstract: The invention provides various embodiments for radio resource management. In one embodiment, resources are assigned to users in a slotted wireless communication system having candidate timeslots. An interference level is determined for each candidate timeslot. An amount of resources available for assignment in each candidate timeslot is determined. A measurement of fragmentation of codes in an orthogonal variable spreading factor (OVSF) tree in each candidate timeslot is determined. A Figure of Merit for each time slot is determined using the determined interference level, the amount of available resources and the code fragmentation in the OVSF tree for each candidate timeslot. The resources are assigned from the candidate timeslot having a best Figure of Merit.

Abstract: Components and method are provided to efficiently process wireless communications data where prior knowledge of the specific format of the communication data is not available. A wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU) is configured for use in a wireless communication system where communication data for selected channels is transmitted in system time frames in formats selected from among a set of predefined formats. The WTRU has a receiver, a memory, a received chip rate processor (RCRP), a format detector and a de-interleaver. The RCRP is preferably configured to despread each wireless signal of spread data received in each time frame using a minimum spreading code or other appropriate key sequence and to store resultant despread data for each respective time frame in the memory. The format detector is preferably configured to determine the number of physical channels and the respective spreading factor for each physical channel for the wireless signal of spread data received in each time frame.

Abstract: A method for admission control of control plane signaling requests includes receiving a signaling request. Upon receipt of the signaling connection request, a first determination is performed to determine whether to provide admission to common resources. When the first determination is negative, a second determination is performed to determine whether to provide admission to dedicated resources. When the second determination is negative, the signaling request is rejected. When the second determination is positive, the request is admitted to dedicated resources. When the first determination is positive, a third determination is performed to determine whether the quality of the signaling request is high or low. If the quality of the request is high, the signaling request is admitted to common resources. When the quality is low, a fourth determination is performed to determine whether to provide admission to dedicated resources.

Abstract: A golf ball teeing device comprising, a platform having an upper surface, an opening in the platform, a tee for a golf ball the tee being arranged for reciprocal movement with respect to the opening between a lower position where the top of the tee is at a level below the upper surface of the platform to an upper position where the top of the tee is above upper surface of the platform, and golf ball deliver means arranged to load a golf ball on top of the tee when it is in the lower position, wherein the golf ball is at a level below the upper surface of the platform when it is loaded onto the tee by the golf ball delivery means.

Abstract: A control structure for the adjusting motor (8) of an electric camshaft adjuster (6) in an internal combustion engine (1) is provided. The control structure includes a controller (19) which processes measuring signals of the internal combustion engine (1) to control data for the adjusting motor (8). A controller (19) which has meaningful values for the adjusted setpoint rotational speed of the adjusting motor (8), even when the input differential signal has a zero value, is obtained by applying the signal of an uncontrolled rotational speed (21) to the output signal (20) of a controlled setpoint rotational speed.

Abstract: An adaptive deflicker method for use in converting a non-interlacing scan data into an interlacing scan data is disclosed. The method includes the steps of receiving a non-interlacing scan data, wherein the non-interlacing scan data includes plural scan lines, proceeding a deflicker operation on an edge line of the non-interlacing scan data, exempting a non-edge line of the non-interlacing scan data from the deflicker operation, and converting the non-interlacing scan data into an interlacing scan data. In addition, an adaptive deflicker filter for use in converting a non-interlacing scan data into an interlacing scan data is also disclosed. The adaptive deflicker filter includes an edge-line detector and a deflicker filter.

Abstract: A floating light (1), having a base (2) which accommodates a light source or luminescing means; and a screen (3) which is connected thereto and which surrounds the light source. The screen has an inlet opening (4) for connection with the base (2) and an otherwise closed, preferably substantially spherical surface. The light has a seal in the contact area (6) between the screen and the base (2), preferably a sealing element or sealing ring (5), so that in the operational position, the sealed contact area (6) can be located beneath the surface (7) of a liquid in which the floating light is to float.

Abstract: A swimmer's starting platform assembly and method includes a cylindrical anchor/post mating system having a keyed angular positioning device. Preferably, a starting platform has a cylindrical support post sized for mating engagement within a cylindrical bore of an anchor. The cylindrical support post has a mating key element configured to mate with an anchor key element when the cylindrical support post is inserted into the cylindrical bore to maintain a fixed angular orientation between the cylindrical support post and the cylindrical bore so that the starting platform is fixed with a desired orientation relative to the anchor.

Abstract: Two related voiceband compression techniques are employed in order to enable an RF telecommunications base station to accommodate data signals of high speed voiceband modems and FAX machines. A High Speed Codec enables the base station to pass voiceband modem and FAX transmissions at up to 9.6 kb/s. An Ultra-High Speed Codec supports voiceband modem and FAX transmissions up to 14.4 kb/s. The High Speed Codec operates using three 16-phase RF slots or four 8-phase RF slots, and the Ultra-High Speed Codec operates using four 16-phase RF slots. Because these codecs transmit information over several RF slots which can be contiguous, the slots within RF communication channels are dynamically allocated. The Dynamic Time slot/Bandwidth Allocation feature detects and monitors the data transmission and forms a data channel from the necessary number of slots.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) operating in a wireless system having at least one base station, communicates with base stations in neighboring wireless systems and conveys information regarding these neighboring wireless systems to the base station of its wireless system, which updates and stores this information for use in handover of UEs. The BS may also obtain updates directly from the base stations of neighboring wireless systems which may include a diversity of systems such as WLANS, Bluetooth, UMTS, GPRS, etc., and provide to UEs a list of those wireless systems which the UEs need not provide updates to the BS providing the list.

Abstract: In the top transport device of a sewing machine, the top transport foot (15) moves in a vertical slot (27) in the arm (17), with which the top transport foot (15) is driven. This arrangement enables the top transport foot (15) to be displaced upwards into the rest position, so that accessories can be fixed to the presser bar (11).

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method and apparatus for automatic frequency correction of a local oscillator. The apparatus receives a carrier signal. The carrier signal includes a code sequence known to the apparatus. The apparatus downconverts the carrier signal to a baseband signal using the local oscillator. The apparatus performs a block correlation of the samples of the baseband signal with the known code sequence to generate a frequency error signal. The frequency error signal is fed back to the local oscillator to correct the frequency error.

Abstract: An arrangement for changing bobbins in sewing and embroidery machines is arranged on the cover (13) on the lower arm of the sewing machine (1). With a push-button (45) and a slide (19), the bobbin case (71) with the bobbin (73) lying therein is released from the hook base (75) and made accessible to outside of the sewing machine (1) when the cover (13) is opened.

Abstract: Radio resource management (RRM) components and methods for a wireless telecommunications system utilize Finite State Machines (FSMs), preferably dividing RMM functions on the basis of Real Time (RT) and Non Real Time (NRT) communications and also UpLink (UL) and DownLink (DL) functions.

Abstract: A method and a device for the longitudinal welding of profiles (2,5, 13) is provided in which a profile (13) that is to be provided with a weld seam (22, 23) is guided through a welding device (1), and in the welding device (1) a welding head (14, 15) produces a weld point (20, 21) on the profile (13), in order to manufacture a weld seam (22, 23). The profile movement is braked at selectable intervals from an essentially constant production speed down to the point at which the profile (13) is at a standstill, and is subsequently accelerated back to the production speed, while the application of welding energy to the profile (13) is switched off below a threshold transport speed.

Abstract: A dispersing tool (1) is provided having a hollow shaft (2), which has an open, laterally slotted region on its free end (4) that faces away from a drive that is at the bottom in the position of use, and with an inner shaft (3), which can rotate in this hollow shaft (2) and which has a dispersing tool (5) interacting with this hollow shaft in the region of the slotted end of the hollow shaft (2). Upon rotation, the inner shaft creates a pumping effect directed towards the free end (4). To counteract the pumping effect of a smooth inner shaft in a direction towards the drive and simultaneously to prevent eccentricities in the profile of the inner shaft (3) and to guarantee simple manufacturing, the inner shaft (3) has at least one section (6) with an increasing cross section and the cross section increases from the drive side toward the free end (4).

Abstract: A lock fitting arrangement for a knock down drawer for removably fastening the front panel of the drawer to side of the panels is presented. The lock fitting is made up of a holding plate having a mounting member and a fitting member. The mounting and fitting members are orthogonal to each other. A locking assembly with a housing and a spring-loaded lock is held in its unlocked position via a tapered step against a shoulder by a biasing spring, and a lever pivotably mounted within the housing to urge the lock for engaging the tapered step with the shoulder when desired. A locking projection is mounted on a second wall and cooperates with the lock to which it is removably attached to the first wall.

Abstract: A signal interfacing technique for connecting signals between a signal processing device and a radio integrated circuit (IC) involving multiplexing two or more signals on a connection pin between the radio IC and a signal processing device. According to one technique, transmit and receive signals are multiplexed such that during a transmit mode a transmit signal is coupled on the connection pin from the signal processing device to the radio IC, and during a receive mode a receive signal is coupled from the radio IC on the connection pin to the signal processing device. According to another technique, in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) signals are multiplexed on a connection pin during both transmit and receive modes.