Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a receiver for receiving text messages over an RF channel. The mobile terminal also includes a text-to-speech (TTS) converter that converts the transmitted text messages to an audible form. In this way, the present invention takes advantage of the reduced bandwidth required for transmitting text messages to provide an audible message to subscribers that use the mobile terminals. In an exemplary embodiment, the mobile terminal operates in a GSM communication system and receives text messages that are defined under short message service (SMS) protocol. Also, the TTS converter in the mobile terminal can be used to output the text menus of the mobile terminal's interface in speech (voice) format.

Abstract: A sensor front end for an electronic radar sensor is disclosed that provides for a lower parts count while providing technical functionality by using multifunction parts, i.e., parts that are used both in transmitting and receiving. The sensor front end includes a continuous wave signal source that functions as a signal source when the front end is transmitting a signal and as a local oscillator when the front end is receiving a signal. The sensor front end also includes a tri-mode mixer that functions as a phase-modulator and transmit switch when the front end is transmitting a signal and as a mixer/down-converter when the front end is receiving a signal. The sensor front end further includes a common aperture antenna that acts as both a transmitting antenna for transmitting a sensor signal and for receiving a reflected signal from a object.

Abstract: A method and a system of triangulating an object by means of at least two sensors. Each sensor is placed in a respective local reference system. Each of the at least two sensors at least provide a bearing to the object in their respective local reference system. According to the invention a triangulation reference system is created. The triangulation reference system is different to any one of the local reference systems and suitably such that at least two local reference systems are rotated more in relation to each other than each one is in relation to the triangulation reference system. Sensor positions and bearings are transformed into the triangulation reference system where the triangulation is performed. Suitably the triangulated position is then transformed into a desired reference system.

Abstract: An annular fluid or packer fluid, and methods of making the same, that includes a water-miscible solvent, a viscosifying additive, a crosslinking agent, a crosslinking inhibitor having the facility to inhibit crosslinking between the viscosifying additive and the crosslinking agent, and an initiating agent having the facility to overcome an action of the crosslinking inhibitor and to initiate crosslinking between the viscosifying additive and the crosslinking agent, is shown and described. The fluid has a thermal conductivity of no more than about 0.25 btu/(hr·ft·° F.) and a potential to substantially increase its viscosity upon sitting for a selected period of time.

Abstract: A method of handling key sets includes determining a first key set and ciphering a communication channel between a mobile station communicating in a circuit-switched communication mode and a network using the first key set. The method further includes determining a second key set and responsive to triggering of a handover, sending, to the mobile station, of a security message. Responsive to the step of sending, ciphering the communication channel between the mobile station and the network using the second key set. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: A link assembly forming a 6 bar linkage is integrally combined with a spring having a laterally coiled strand to form a hinge that is particularly well adapted to be installed in a small footprint. Such a unit is well adapted for installation within a peripheral channel of a vehicle body opening and to prop the closure in its open position. The present invention also provides a method for reducing packaging footprint of a vehicle closure hinge by integrating the 6 bar linkage with the laterally coiled strand, and selecting a strand shaping to reduce radial dimension of the coil and the coil cross-section while maximizing the radial dimension of material in the strand.

Abstract: A vehicle closure hinge includes a mount having a pivot axis flange, a pivot link, a pivot coupling the pivot link to the pivot axis flange and a spring formed by a laterally coiled strand extending from a first coil end to a second coil end in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of displacement about the pivot axis. The coil size, the strand size and the number of coils can be varied as desired to vary the spring biasing force exerted against the vehicle closure without varying other components of the hinge. The hinge parts may be designed with various configurations including simple pivoting links or a four bar linkage. A strand end of the coil spring extends along the direction of the coil to a position at a first coil end to maintain biasing force near the plane of displacement about the pivot axis.

Abstract: The invention is a triangular shipping container that is easily closed, easily opened, and that is reusable. The container is formed from a cardboard sheet that is provided with a number of mating male and female tabs.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved method and system for sensing of one or more analytes. A host molecule, which serves as an adapter/carrier, is used to facilitate interaction between the analyte and the sensor element. A detectable signal is produced reflecting the identity and concentration of analyte present.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing access to a time-slotted communication channel are disclosed. Access to the channel is granted by possession of a pseudo-token transmitted between communication units with packets, such that the recipient of a data packet receives the pseudo-token with the packet. Communication units may be assigned reserved slots during which the pseudo-token automatically is assigned to the communication unit. Further, communication units may be assigned priority levels according to which contention contests may be resolved. Reserved slots and priority rankings may used in combination to accommodate varying levels of QoS required or requested by communication units on the channel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation for oral administration through a soft gelatin capsule drug delivery device, wherein the pharmaceutical formulation has Pseudoephedrine HCl as the active pharmaceutical ingredient. The active pharmaceutical ingredient is embedded into an oily matrix, also the formulation comprises viscosity imparting agents, a surfactant; a suspending agent; and a suspension medium. The viscosity-imparting agents are partially hydrogenated vegetable oil and colloidal silicon dioxide, the surfactant is lecithin, the suspending agent is yellow beeswax, and the suspension medium is soybean oil. In one preferred embodiment, the formulation consists essentially of about 60 mg by weight of Pseudoephedrine HCl, about 15-25 mg by weight of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, about 10-20 mg by weight of yellow beeswax, about 2-8 mg by weight of lecithin, about 2-8 mg by weight of silicon dioxide; and about 150-250 mg by weight of soybean oil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for handling global challenge authentication registration in a cellular telecommunications network. A Mobile Switching Center (MSC) receives a registration message from a mobile station, and it determines whether it has capabilities for bypassing global challenge authentication. In instances where the MSC has capabilities for bypassing global challenge authentication, it verifies whether a Visitor Location Register (VLR) relating thereto has a record for the mobile station from which the registration message has been received, and if so, it bypasses the global challenge authentication for the mobile station. When the VLR does not have a record for the mobile station from which the registration message has been received, it performs the global challenge authentication.

Abstract: A method of wrapping an object with wrapping material includes the steps of wrapping a first wrapping film around the object during a first portion of a wrapping cycle; and simultaneously wrapping the first wrapping film and a second wrapping film around the object during a second portion of the wrapping cycle. The simultaneous wrapping includes bringing the second wrapping film into contact with the first wrapping film thereby causing the second wrapping film to adhere to the first wrapping film, wrapping the object with the adhered first and second wrapping films, and severing the second wrapping film, with a severing device, after a predetermined length of the second wrapping film has been wrapped onto the object.

Abstract: IC package with transparent encapsulant and method for making thereof. The IC package includes a die pad including a pad bottom surface, a die disposed on the die pad and including an integrated circuit, a plurality of leads including a plurality of lead bottom surfaces, a plurality of conductive wires connecting the die and the plurality of leads, and an encapsulant material. The encapsulant material is transparent for visible wavelengths. The pad bottom surface is exposed without being covered by the encapsulant material, and the plurality of lead bottom surfaces each are exposed without being covered by the encapsulant material.

Abstract: A flue cap is provided comprising a body defining a plurality of attachment surfaces adapted for selectively matingly engaging a selected flue from a plurality of different size flues. The flue cap comprises a polymer material defining an attachment surface that is adapted for a close mating engagement with an outer diameter of the selected flue, and defines an aperture establishing a passageway in fluid communication with the flue and passing through the cap. A flue assembly is constructed by steps comprising providing an open end of the flue; providing a flue cap comprising a polymer material defining an attachment surface that is adapted for a close mating engagement with an outer diameter of a flue; bonding the flue cap to the flue with an adhesive; and flowing a fluid out the open end of the flue and through the flue cap.

Abstract: A latch restraint and safety anchorage system for securing a child safety seat in an automotive vehicle behind the vehicle's seat is provided. One or more latch wires are generally mounted to a cross member of the anchorage system comprised of a pair of spatially separated legs joined at one end by a transverse latch bar. Each leg includes a tapered portion and an end portion. The end portion is exposed to allow the legs to be retained by the cross member.

Abstract: An electrophoretic apparatus comprising: a first electrolyte chamber containing a first electrode; a second electrolyte chamber containing a second electrode; a first sample chamber disposed between the first and second electrolyte chambers and proximate to the first electrolyte chamber; a second sample chamber disposed between the first sample chamber and the second electrolyte; three ion-permeable barriers separating the first electrolyte chamber, the first sample chamber, the second sample chamber, and the second electrolyte chamber, respectively, wherein the ion-permeable barriers impede convective mixing of the contents in each of the respective chambers; a first electrolyte reservoir and a second electrolyte reservoir in fluid communication with the first and second electrolyte chambers, respectively; a first sample reservoir and a second sample reservoir in fluid communication with the first and second sample chambers, respectively; means adapted for communicating a first electrolyte and a second elect

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for digital signal modification. Various wave characteristics of an electromagnetic wave may be modified according to desired values. Those values are provided to one or more current sources, wherein the output values of the current sources are modified accordingly.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for transferring a plurality of messages over a common information carrying medium, each message having at least one segment, are provided. A message lifetime is defined for each of the respective messages. A respective segment number is then assigned to each segment of a same message in order of a predefined sequence of segment numbers, the segment number defining a position of a corresponding segment within the same message. In addition, a respective message number is assigned to each of the messages in order of a predefined sequence of message numbers, each message number being assigned to at least one segment of a same message. Finally, at least one segment of each respective message is transmitted over the medium at least once having any assigned segment and message numbers included therein until the message lifetime associated with the respective message expires.

Abstract: A proximity detector for use in a mobile telephone having at least a microphone and a loudspeaker operatively connected to a signal processor is presented. The proximity detector includes data processing and control modules having a module for controlling the signal processor for activating the loudspeaker to reproduce an acoustic control signal. A correlator correlates a control signal received directly by the microphone and a control signal being reflected from a user of the telephone and then received by the microphone to determine the distance between the telephone and the user. A signal level controller controls the signal processor to vary the signal level of an audible signal reproduced by the loudspeaker proportionally to the determined distance between the telephone and the user.