Abstract: Methods and systems for cellular device detection are presented. A signal processing receiver operable to determine a plurality of uplink parameters according to a downlink broadcast message. The signal processing receiver is also configurable to receive an uplink message according to the plurality of uplink parameters, thereby determining a presence and/or an identity of a cellular device by decoding the uplink message.

Abstract: Methods and systems for cellular device detection are presented. A wideband receiver is operable to acquire a block of digitized samples in an uplink frequency band. The wideband receiver is also operable to applying one or more computational kernels to the block of digitized samples, thereby determining a possible uplink transmission from the cellular device. The cellular device is confirmed when the bandwidth of the possible uplink transmission is verified and a cellular basestation, associated with the possible uplink transmission, is located.

Abstract: Methods and systems for cellular device detection are presented. A signal processing receiver operable to determine a plurality of uplink parameters according to a downlink broadcast message. The signal processing receiver is also configurable to receive an uplink message according to the plurality of uplink parameters, thereby determining a presence and/or an identity of a cellular device by decoding the uplink message.

Abstract: Methods and systems for cellular device detection are presented. A signal processing receiver operable to determine a plurality of uplink parameters according to a downlink broadcast message. The signal processing receiver is also configurable to receive an uplink message according to the plurality of uplink parameters, thereby determining a presence and/or an identity of a cellular device by decoding the uplink message.

Abstract: A system and method of providing comprehensive document review, production and reporting is described. The system and method provide a total quality management approach to a document review matter that not only controls costs but increases defensibility of the overall process, thereby reducing risk. The system utilizes unique review and performance metrics, increases quality control, and enhances physical and data security mechanisms. The system of the present invention can be implemented with any document review software or hosted platform desired for use by a customer.

Abstract: A sensor having a temperature dependent resistor mounted within a protective housing. The resistor is connected to external circuitry via a pair of connecting wires. In use, variations in temperature of the exhaust gas cause a variation in the temperature experienced by the resistor and consequently, the resistance of the resistor also varies. The resistor is mounted in a projecting end portion of the housing which is of narrower cross-section than the bulk of the housing. The housing is filled with a filler material. The filler material provides support to the resistor and the wires. In the present invention, unlike in prior art sensors, the filler material does not completely fill the housing. Instead a gap is provided which is crossed by the wires. The gap interrupts heat flow through the filler material and thus improves the thermal isolation of the resistor and thereby the accuracy of the sensor. In an alternative embodiment, the sensor additionally comprises an additional heat exchange element.

Abstract: A domestic electric heating system (100) comprises a main electrical power feed (104) connected to distribution means (102). The distribution means (102) allows electrical power to be switched via power connections (110, 120, 130, 140) to heaters (111, 121, 121, 141), each located within a separate room or area (115, 125, 135, 145) of the domestic dwelling. Control means (101), contains processing means (105) configured to allocate the available electrical power from the power feed (104) in accordance with distribution parameters entered by use of input means (103). The power used is reduced by only distributing power to a limited number of the heaters (111, 121, 131, 141) at any one time. The power can be distributed proportionally between heaters (111, 121, 131, 141) by distributing power to certain of the heaters in turn according to a cyclical sequence.

Abstract: A UPIKM database system with an integrated XML interface is disclosed. The system is more efficient and returns search requests more rapidly in light of the database structure and interaction. This is in-part accomplished by each of the tables having only one key to distinguish a record that is to be used by one application from the record of another application. The system combines up to two database system operations into an integrated system such that up to two search methods can be performed with each search request and the retrieved information is based on these two search methods. The search requests are generated by the system user through the XML interface such that the requests are presented to the UPIKM database system in XML and the responses from the UPIKM database system to the XML interface are in XML. This structure permits a variety of applications to be supported by the present invention with a minimal need for the use of programmers.

Abstract: A heating element protection apparatus for a mass-flow sensor may include a heating element disposed in a gas, a gas temperature sensor disposed in the gas to sense a temperature of the gas, a slope detector to measure a slope of the temperature as power is supplied to the heating element, and a heating element controller to supply power to the heating element to replace heat dissipated by the gas. The heating element controller may detect a temperature of the heating element and may supply power to the heating element based on the heating element temperature and the gas temperature, and the power may be switched off for a predetermined period of time if a magnitude of the slope is greater than a reference magnitude.

Abstract: Two methods are provided for monitoring the catalytic activity of a catalytic converter arranged in the exhaust gas conduit of a motor vehicle. According to one method, proceeding from a cold start, a temperature progression is determined by a temperature sensor arranged downstream of the catalytic converter and a temperature plateau is thereby determined; the length of the temperature plateau is compared with the length of a temperature plateau determined in advance on a new catalytic converter; a shortening of the length of the measured temperature plateau is interpreted as an aging of the catalytic converter; and the catalytic converter is judged as defective if the shortening exceeds an established limiting value.

Abstract: A connection arrangement is provided for a mineral-insulated conduit with two ends to at least one tube-shaped structure, wherein at least one end is arranged partially overlapping with a tube-shaped structure and is affixed by welding or soldering, and wherein a sheath surface is arranged in the region of the overlap. The problem results of making available a connection arrangement for a mineral-insulated conduit to a tube-shaped structure, which is simple to produce and mechanically stable. The problem is solved in that the sheath surface has a structured surface, the end of the mineral-insulated conduit and the tube-shaped structure contact each other on all sides in the region of the overlap, and the contact surface is smaller than the sheath surface beyond the contact surface.

Abstract: A measuring arrangement is provided with a soot filter for use in flowing, soot particle-bearing gases, as well as a method for monitoring the operability of a soot filter arranged in an exhaust gas conduit, wherein at least one component stream of an exhaust gas stream flows through at least one molded element which is open-pored at least in the flow direction, and wherein the temperature of the molded element is measured with at least one temperature probe. In the measuring arrangement the soot filter is allocated at least one soot sensor, which has at least one molded element which is openpored at least in the flow direction, at least one electric heating element, and at least one temperature probe. The measuring arrangement and method make possible a monitoring of the operability of a soot filter in a reliable and direct manner.

Abstract: A porous electrode structure for a gas sensor, as well as a sensor arrangement, is provided for detecting hydrocarbons in a measured gas. The porous structure guarantees, in addition to a low impedance, a high temporal stability and reproducibility of the measurement signal. The porous electrode structure has a conductive gold framework, which contains oxide components, in particular gallium oxide.