Abstract: A link level flow control method for serving ATM cell streams arriving from a number of packet sources determines a requested bandwidth share for each packet source and queues ATM cells arriving from the packet sources in a shared FIFO buffer. Based on the number of transmitted ATM cells during a pre-defined time period, non-violating packet sources and violating packet sources are identified. The non-violating packet sources are those packet sources that during the predefined time period do not require more than their requested bandwidth share, and the violating packet sources are those packet sources that during the same period require more than their requested bandwidth share. In order to maintain fairness among the packet sources, the non-violating packet sources are granted no more than their requested bandwidth share, with the remaining bandwidth not granted to the non-violating packet sources being granted to the violating packet sources.

Abstract: A system and method for a synchronized packet data communication system is described. Briefly control channels are transmitted in a reuse pattern defined by both frequency and timeslot division. Each timeslot division is such that different timeslot groups included in the repetition pattern are separated by at least one timeslot. No traffic data transmissions occur simultaneous to the control channel transmissions. Furthermore, a synchronization channel is introduced to be transmitted on the same physical channel as other packet common control channels.

Abstract: To keep control of all relevant events in a real-time communication system, there is proposed a load regulation method for a central unit in this real-time communication system such that at least one job is submitted to a job buffer means (18) providing a pre-specified storage capacity. Further, jobs stored in the buffer means (18) are submitted to a processing means (22) for further processing. According to the invention, the available storage capacity of the buffer means (19) is updated dynamically according to the actually used job buffer capacity after each load regulation interval. Thus it is possible, to keep control of all major events and processes within the real-time communication system.

Abstract: Slot guards for a slotted rail terminals are described having a central section and a pair of wing portions that are angularly disposed with respect to the central portion. The wing portions are folded away from the plane of the central section along lines that are angularly oriented with respect to one another so that the wing portions are wider at one end of the slot guard than at the other end. As a result, the slot guard provides a greater height at one of its ends than at the other end. Apertures for connectors are disposed through each of the wing portions, but not through the central portion. The slot guard preferably provides an asymmetrical aperture pattern and/or conspicuous markings so that the slot guard is not inadvertently installed in a reversed configuration on a guardrail. Methods for forming the slot guard are also described wherein a blank for a slot guard is cut or stamped out of a sheet of metal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing electromagneic emission, especially in connection with high-performance real-time systems, and more specifically for complying with the EMC (ElectroMagnetic Compatibility) thereof, and in order to acheive a reduced electromagnetic emission, it is according to the invention suggested to control the access to the CPU (Central Processing Unit) bus for thereby through power-down to reduce said bus-activity and thereby reduce the electromagnetic emission therefrom.

Abstract: A technique for regulating the transmit power level for a mobile station following a hard handoff in a code division multiple access (CDMA) based system is disclosed. In an embodiment of the invention, a profile is developed from data associated with transmit power levels from a statistical collection of a plurality of hard handoff events. A power margin is derived from the profile such that it may be varied in accordance with high or low load conditions in the system. The power margin is then applied to mobiles performing hard handoffs such that they transmit only at the appropriate power level required for a sufficient connection in the cell. The technique provides an automated and dynamic power margin which is scalable according to the varying loading conditions in the system. The invention reduces the amount of interference generated by transmitting at unnecessarily high power levels following hard handoffs thereby improving the overall performance and connection quality of the system.

Abstract: A memory card receptacle 20 comprising at least one contact 30 (37, 38) for electrically contacting a memory card 18. The memory card receptacle 20 has at least one grounding contact member 36, for protecting electronic equipment 10 against electro static discharge (ESD), whereat each contact 30 (37, 38) is in contact with said grounding contact member when there is no memory card 18 inserted in the memory card receptacle 20. A portable radio communication station having SIM chip card reader according to the invention is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for preparing a paper web. According to the process a pulp is formed from a fibrous raw material, a web is formed from the pulp and it is dried on a paper machine. According to the invention the pulp is formed from a mechanical pulp produced from a peroxide bleached mechanical wood raw material of the genus Populus, the pH of proportioning of the mechanical pulp being set at 6.8 to 7.2 and the machine pH at 7.1 to 7.5 and the conductivity of the pulp being set at 1000 to 1500 &mgr;S/cm. By using a relatively low pH value and a narrow pH range it is possible to diminish the sensitivity to disturbances of the paper making process. According to the present invention a mechanical aspen pulp can be combined with chemical pulp for preparing base paper of fine paper, whereby the mechanical pulp gives a high conductivity on the machine which improves the stability of the wet end and enhances water removal.

Abstract: In a cellular telecommunications network, a method and a cell radio controller for reducing Out Of Band radio Emissions (OOBEs) generated by cellular transmissions into downlink radio channels of a coexisting radio network, such as the police radio network. The invention detects an uplink transmission of the coexistent network radio terminal, and measures its transmitting power level. If the power level exceeds a predetermined threshold, then the downlink radio channel associated with the radio transmission is determined, and further it is determined the cellular downlink channels that create OOBEs that interfere with the downlink radio channel of the coexistent system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method, as well as a computer program product, for measuring a physical or physiological activity by a subject and for assessing the psychosomatic state of the subject. The subject is automatically provided with a sequence of different sensory stimuli by means of a stimulus generator controlled by a control means. Electrical signals are then derived from a physical or physiological activity by the subject in response to each sensory stimulus provided, in particular a force of pressure exerted on a letter balance. The electrical signals are compared with a pre-settable index value. On the basis of this, information can be obtained about the psychosomatic state of the subject, in particular about preferences and inclinations.

Abstract: The invention relates to flat and/or elongated building components (1, 2), preferably wooden, and a structure connecting these components (1, 2) in accordance with the groove and tongue principle. Two legs (3, 4) forming a groove (5) branch off from a front face of one of the components (1), and a tongue (6) branching off from a front face of the other component (2) can be inserted into the groove (5). Locking elements (7, 8) hold the components (1, 2) in an assembled position. In accordance with the invention, the locking elements are configured as triangular projections (7) and cavities (8) in facing or adjacent surfaces of the groove and/or tongue.

Abstract: The present invention provides vaccine adjuvants comprising the Epstein Barr Virus glycoprotein 350/220 or naturally occurring variants thereof, a fusion protein comprising EBV Gp350/220 sequence which binds to the CR2 receptor, or a synthetically-derived fragment of Gp350/220 which retains the ability to bind to the CR2 receptor. The present invention further provides immunostimulatory compositions comprising an EBV Gp350/220 adjuvant sequence that binds the CR2 complex and at least one antigen of interest other than Gp350/220. Co-administration of the adjuvant with an antigen of interest, other than an antigen comprising EBV 350/220 sequence, enhances the immunogenicitiy of the antigen. In a preferred embodiment, the adjuvant is directly or indirectly covalently bound to an antigen of interest to form an immunogenic composition. In a most preferred embodiment of the composition, antibodies are elicited against at least one Gp350/220 epitope and against at least one epitope of the antigen.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring output power of transceivers in radiocommunication systems are described. By evaluating a statistic associated with pre- and post handoff received signals, information can be gathered regarding the transmit power operating characteristic of various transceivers. For example, by measuring the received signal strength of a neighboring base station's control channel prior to handoff and comparing that with the received signal strength of a traffic channel transmitted by the same base station after handoff, the system can acquire information regarding the power output of a base station transceiver. Over time, the system can determine whether one or more power settings associated with that transceiver needs adjustment.

Abstract: A microchip (3) is mounted to a chip carrier (1) in such a way as to avoid an earth fault between the chip (3) and the carrier (1). When mounting chips, the chip (3) is placed on a chip carrier (1) that includes an electrically and thermally conductive element (13). The element includes a surface (17) and a recess (15) arranged relative to the surface. The microwave chip (3) is arranged at the surface (17) of the electrically and thermally conductive element (13) by means of a fixing or bonding substance (19), which is disposed at least partially in the recess (15). When mounting the chip, the chip (3) is positioned so that an earth plane (3d) of the microwave chip (3) will lie level with the surface (17) of the electrically and thermally conductive element (13). The chip carrier (1) is suitable for a chip mounting process and can be produced both readily and inexpensively.

Abstract: An automatic gain control system comprises a system input and a system output, detecting means adapted to convert an input signal into a signal level indication, which detecting means includes a rectifier and a 60 tap FIR filter with a Chebychev window, an AGC state machine coupled to receive said indication and output a gain level control signal, which state machine is adapted to adjust said gain level control signal when there is a signal present on the system input, a variable gain amplifier having an input coupled to receive the input signal from the system input, an output coupled to the system output, and a control input coupled to receive said gain level control signal for controlling the gain of said variable gain amplifier in order to keep the output signal level substantially constant as the level of the input signal varies.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus enables an electronic device in communication with an accessory to accurately report a remaining battery life when the accessory provides information relating to a power usage to the electronic device. In one embodiment, the accessory draws power from a battery of the electronic device, and the electronic device is able to more accurately estimate a remaining battery life by considering the power usage information provided from the accessory. The electronic device may thereafter indicate to a user the remaining battery life. In one alternative of this embodiment, the information relating to the power usage is in the form of a current consumption of the accessory. In another embodiment, the electronic device indicates a remaining battery life of a battery of an accessory.

Abstract: Single Channel Autonomous Trunking (SCAT) radio frequency systems and methods use a single duplex Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) channel for the control and working channels thereof. By providing a single duplex TDMA radio frequency channel including a plurality of TDMA time slots in SCAT systems and methods, the SCAT systems and methods can simultaneously operate in a control channel mode and a working channel mode using the single duplex TDMA radio frequency channel.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a dust measuring system, which can efficiently measure an amount of dust accumulated in a duct and can display the measured value at real time in a remote place. The system of the present invention comprises a running device moving in the duct by remote-controlled operation, being equipped with an accumulated dust separator, a dust concentration measuring unit and a video camera, means for measuring the dust separated and turned to loose state by said accumulated dust separator using said dust concentration measuring unit and for transmitting the measured data to a data processing unit, and a display unit for displaying an image including numerical values and graphs prepared by said data processing unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method in a cellular radio communications system of minimising the set-up delay for a mobile terminated message, which is divided into one or more data units (DU1-DUi). The inventive method is carried out by multicasting the message (DU1-DUi) to at least two selected base stations (BS1-BS4) in the vicinity of the mobile station (MS). Thereafter, at least one first data unit (DU1) of the message (DU1-DUi) is simultaneously transmitted in an initial signal (P(DU1)), which is sent out from the base stations (BS1-BS4) and directed to the mobile station (MS). Any subsequent data units (DU2-DUi) in the message (DU1-DUi) are unicast (BS2; CHX(DU2)-CHX(DUi)) to the mobile station (MS), via one of the originally selected base stations (BS2). The mobile station (MS) returns a positive acknowledgement (ACK) after each correctly received data unit (DU1-DUi).

Abstract: A system and method for enabling a fast wake-up of a flash memory system, without compromising the integrity of the flash data structures and without risking loss of data. This is achieved by storing translation tables in the flash, but adding some means for the software to invalidate them in a way that is detectable whenever reading them. Possible implementations include adding a checksum value that makes the sum of all entries equal some fixed known value, or adding a validity flag to the stored tables, enabling the tables to be invalidated at will. In addition, one should ask the application software to call a specific function in the translation layer before shutting the system down. The present invention enables fast wake-ups when the application software made an orderly exit and made us store the tables. In the case an orderly exit was not made, the present invention commands a regular wake-up procedure, thereby ensuring data integrity.