Abstract: A communication apparatus is provided that can prevent decrease of transmission efficiency. In the apparatus, transmission processing section (107) transmits data, provides a non-transmission period on an intermittent basis, and stops transmission of the data in the non-transmission period. Reception processing section (103) receives a retransmission request for the data transmitted by transmission processing section (107). HARQ control section (105) performs retransmission processing of data requested to be retransmitted, wherein when a time of retransmission of the data requested to be retransmitted is in the non-transmission period, the HARQ control section stops the retransmission processing, and when the retransmission request is received again, the HARQ control section resumes the retransmission processing.

Abstract: A diagnostic testing utility is used to perform single link diagnostics tests including an electrical loopback test, an optical loopback test, a link traffic test, and a link distance measurement test. To perform the diagnostic tests, two ports at each end of a link are identified and then statically configured by a user. The ports will be configured as D_Ports and as such will be isolated from the fabric with no data traffic flowing through them. The ports will then be used to send test frames to perform the diagnostic tests.

Abstract: A method for calling a phone number is used on a mobile phone capable of receiving a first subscriber identity module (SIM) card and a second SIM card. The mobile phone may correlate the phone number with either of the first SIM card and the second SIM card. A display of the mobile phone may display a shortcut option indicating to call the phone number with either of the first SIM card and the second SIM card which is correlated with the phone number.

Abstract: An indication of an activated call forwarding feature is provided for a mobile telephone/computing device. When a call forwarding feature is activated, an indication may be presented on the device to indicate the call forwarding feature is currently active. The indication may be visual, audible or tactile. The indication serves as a reminder to the user of the device that the call forwarding feature is active. The indication may be presented on the device continuously until the user deactivates the feature, or the indication may be presented only when incoming calls are actually forwarded. Selectable functions may be enabled on the device for changing the call forwarding activation state and for overriding call forwarding for an in-progress forwarding call.

Abstract: Playlist bookmarking may be provided. First, a content program from a playlist may be displayed on a first user device. The content program may then be paused and a time stamp may be placed in the playlist at a point where the content program was paused. Next, the time stamped playlist may be transmitted to a server. At a second user device, the time stamped playlist may be received from the server and the content program may be displayed from the playlist from the point in the content program corresponding to the time stamp.

Abstract: An electronic device with unlocking function includes an accelerometer, an unlocking module, a touch screen and a storage. The accelerometer detects a direction of movement of the electronic device. The touch screen provides output and input for the electronic device. The touch screen detects a contact path of a user when the user contacts the touch screen. When the contact path matches an unlocking path stored in the storage, the electronic device is unlocked.

Abstract: A portable electronic device and an operation method using the portable electronic device include presetting function modes applicable to specific user interfaces of the portable electronic device, and presetting operations in each of the function modes and a command corresponding to each of the operations. Signals are detected from a first and a second proximity sensors of the portable electronic device, and a time length of each signal is calculated. A command corresponding to a current operation is executed if the current operation is determined to accord with one of the preset operations according to the detected signals and the time length.

Abstract: A millimeter-wave communication system includes (i) an antenna comprising a reflector and a feed, the feed comprising a first waveguide, (ii) a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) comprising a modem, a processor, and a radio receiver coupled with a probe, the PCB is mechanically fixed to one end of the feed, such that the PCB is mechanically held by the feed, and the probe is located in a position allowing reception of millimeter-waves exiting the first waveguide towards the PCB, (iii) an Ethernet connector, (iv) at least one flexible cable operative to carry Ethernet signals between the first PCB and the Ethernet connector, and (v) a box housing the PCB and the Ethernet connector. The Ethernet connector and the feed are mechanically fixed to the box, and the only mechanical connection between the PCB and the box is via the feed.

Abstract: A chip card includes a card portion and a chip. The chip is detachably assembled in the card portion. When the chip is assembled in the card portion, the chip card can be used at an ATM or a POS device. When the chip is disassembled from the card portion, the chip can be mounted in a portable electronic device and used with the portable electronic device.

Abstract: A distributed simulation system is composed of simulator stations linked over a network that each renders real-time video imagery for its user from scene data stored in its data storage. The simulation stations are each connected with a physics farm that manages the virtual objects in the shared virtual environment based on their physical attribute data using physics engines, including an engine at each simulation station. The physics engines of the physics farm are assigned virtual objects so as to reduce the effects of latency, to ensure fair fight requirements of the system, and, where the simulation is of a vehicle, to accurately model the ownship of the user at the station. A synchronizer system is also provided that allows for action of simulated entities relying on localized closed loop controls to cause the entities to meet specific goal points at specified system time points.

Abstract: Content bookmarking may be provided. First, a content program may be displayed and a user initiated input may be received. Next, in response to the user initiated input, a currently displayed point in the content program may be jumped from to a time stamped point in the content program. The content program may then be displayed from the time stamped point.

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a slide mechanism, a chassis, and an antenna. The slide mechanism includes a fixed plate and a slide plate slidably mounted on the fixed plate. The chassis is mounted on the slide plate. The antenna is mounted on the chassis. The antenna is contained between the fixed plate and the slide plate when the slide mechanism is retracted, and exposed when the slide mechanism is extended.

Abstract: A technique for utilizing an intermediate access point (IAP) with a wireless access point (WAP) that uses 3-address mode involves making use of a bridge table that includes media access control (MAC) addresses of stations registered with the IAP and internet protocol (IP) addresses of the stations stored in association with the corresponding MAC address. A bridging engine can obtain an IP address from a WAP IP frame and match the IP address to an IP address in the bridge table to find the corresponding MAC address. The bridging engine can encapsulate at least a portion of the WAP IP frame to create an IAP frame with the corresponding MAC address as the receiver address (RA).

Abstract: Wireless extension of a wired network through the use of strand-mounted access nodes. In some aspects, private network addresses may be assigned to wireless devices, and corresponding data traffic may be routed to a centralized management/provisioning platform for further network access.

Abstract: A content library may be provided. First, a video on demand content program may be received. Then, video on demand information corresponding to the video on demand content program may be added to a video on demand information list. The video on demand information corresponding to the video on demand content program may be maintained in the video on demand information list after a rental window for the video on demand content program is over.

Abstract: A system, method and computer product that leverages location information for a positioning receiver to alter elements in a virtual gaming world under influence from the real world elements (e.g., geographic position of wireless gaming device and geographic location of buildings and the like) to provide a unique gaming experience. The system, method and computer product is configured to be executed on a wireless gaming device to be operable in a first mode wherein one or more features of the location based software product is dependent on a geographical location of the wireless gaming device; and operates in a second mode wherein the one or more features of the location based game system are static. Another embodiment relates to a method providing a virtual reward for playing a location-based game when a real-world product and/or service is purchased. Another embodiment relates to providing a real world reward based on performance of the location-based game.

Abstract: A multi-junction group III-V compound semiconductor solar cell and fabrication method thereof forms a 2D photonic crystal structure in the topmost window layer of the stacked solar cell units by etching holes in the window layer. The 2D photonic crystal structure causes omni-directional reflection of the sunlight along any transverse plane of the 2D photonic crystal structure and directs the oblique sunlight to enter the bottom surface of the holes, thereby increasing the amount of incident light. By applying the property that the 2D photonic crystal structure causes a wider range of wavelengths to have higher transmission efficiency at the window layer to the multi-junction group III-V compound semiconductor solar cell, energy conversion efficiency may be effectively increased.

Abstract: A method for receiving paging information, including acquiring free time information of a traffic card and occupation time information for receiving paging information of a non-traffic card; and when occupation time for receiving paging information of the non-traffic card is not in conflict with free time of the traffic card, receiving paging information of the non-traffic card on the free time. Based on the above method, an apparatus for receiving paging information is provided. Paging information of a non-traffic card can be received when the traffic card is in traffic, which helps identify if the non-traffic card has incoming service (i.e. incoming traffic).

Abstract: A microstrip for wireless communication includes a main body and two connection bodies formed on the main body. The main body defines a slot therein, and the slot includes a plurality of zigzag units. Feed signals are input to and output from the main body through the two connection bodies to generate quasi-transverse electric magnetic modes (QTEM) in the main body for transmitting wireless signals. The QTEM includes an odd mode and an even mode that are both capable of transmitting the wireless signals. When the odd mode and the even mode synchronously transmits the wireless signals, the slot adjusts a length of a transmission path of signals transmitted by the odd mode, such that the phase velocity of transmitting the wireless signals by the odd mode is adjusted to substantially equal to the phase velocity of transmitting the wireless signals by the even mode.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a communication between public safety officials is disclosed. In a system of the invention, a communications network architecture includes a base transceiver station hub where the base transceiver station hub includes public safety network communications equipment and non-public safety network communications equipment. The architecture also includes a plurality of distributed antenna system (DAS) nodes and the base transceiver station hub is operatively coupled to the plurality of DAS nodes. In a method of the present invention, the method includes providing the public safety communication from the base transceiver station hub to one of a plurality of distributed antenna system (DAS) nodes by public safety network communications equipment included in the base transceiver station hub.