Abstract: Switchable multi-radiator high band antenna apparatus, and methods of tuning and utilizing the same. In one embodiment, the antenna apparatus is configured to operate in lower and upper frequency bands, for use within a handheld mobile device (e.g., cellular telephone or smartphone). In one variant, the antenna apparatus includes a metal cup, two feeding elements, and a ground element. One feeding element is used to tune the antenna in both the lower and the upper bands. The other feed element is used to tune the antenna in the upper band. A switching element is configured to change the signal routing for the feed elements. During device operation, a user's body (e.g., hand) may cover or obstruct one of the antenna elements. Responsive to a determination of reduced performance associated with covered/obstructed antenna element, the signal route may be automatically switched to the other element, thereby improving robustness of mobile device communications.

Abstract: A system for the physical manipulation of free magnetic rotors in a circulatory system using a remotely placed magnetic field-generating stator is provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to the control of magnetic particles in a fluid medium using permanent magnet-based or electromagnetic field-generating stator sources. Such a system can be useful for increasing the diffusion of therapeutic agents in a fluid medium, such as a human circulatory system, which can result in substantial clearance of fluid obstructions, such as vascular occlusions, in a circulatory system resulting in increased blood flow. Examples of vascular occlusions targeted by the system include, but are not limited to, atherosclerotic plaques, including fibrous caps, fatty buildup, coronary occlusions, arterial stenosis, restenosis, vein thrombi, arterial thrombi, cerebral thrombi, embolisms, hemorrhages, other blood clots, and very small vessels.

Abstract: A conductive element such as an antenna, for use in electronic devices, including mobile devices such as cellular phones, smartphones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), laptops, and wireless tablets. In one exemplary aspect, the present disclosure relates to a conductive antenna formed using deposition of conductive fluids as well as the method and equipment for forming the same. In one embodiment, a “thick” antenna element can be formed in one pass of a dispensing head or nozzle, thereby reducing manufacturing cost and increasing manufacturing efficiency.

Abstract: Various technologies and techniques are disclosed for providing an autoresponder that allows subscribers to opt-in to one or more autoresponder campaigns using their spoken voice. Voice input is received from a subscriber and converted to text. The subscriber is added to at least one campaign. A contact communication identifier is stored in a subscriber contact record from the text that was converted from the voice input. One or more messages are sent to the subscriber using the contact communication identifier, and according to a schedule specified in the campaign. A virtual seminar playback system is described that simulates a live virtual seminar and allows subscribers to access a playback of a media recording over a communication connection at a specified time. An autoresponder system is described that delivers messages to subscribers in multiple available formats, based upon selections received by the subscribers.

Abstract: An improved low cost and highly consistent inductive apparatus. In one embodiment, the low cost and highly consistent inductive apparatus addresses concerns with so called conductive anodic filament (CAF) that occurs within these laminate structures. These conditions include high humidity, high bias voltage (i.e. a large voltage differential), high-moisture content, surface and resin ionic impurities, glass to resin bond weakness and exposure to high assembly temperatures that can occur, for example, during lead free solder bonding application. In a variant, mixed mode coupling techniques are utilized in order to extend the underlying operating bandwidth of the substrate inductive device. Methods of manufacturing and using the aforementioned substrate inductive devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A low-cost and high-precision current sensing device and methods for use and manufacturing. In one embodiment, the current sensing apparatus comprises a Rogowski-type coil which is manufactured in segments so as to facilitate the manufacturing process. In an exemplary embodiment, the current sensing apparatus segments are asymmetric in shape and/or composition (e.g., bobbin shape, size, and/or winding configuration) so as to account for asymmetries in the magnetic field distribution around a bus bar, or to accommodate its shape in a more compact form factor, and/or to improve the immunity to the effects of an external magnetic field. Methods of manufacturing and using the aforementioned current sensing apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: A monopole antenna applicable especially to small mobile stations. In one embodiment, the radiator of the antenna is trough-like in shape so that it covers the head surface, front and rear surfaces and both side surfaces of the dielectric cover of the radio device at an end of the device. On the side of the side surfaces slots are formed in the radiator, starting from its edge, for increasing the electric size. The radiator is fed electromagnetically by a separate element which is shaped so that the antenna has at least two operating bands. The ground plane of the antenna is in one embodiment disposed apart from the radiator, thus not extending inside the ‘trough’.

Abstract: An internal dual band antenna meant for small radio devices. In one embodiment, the antenna contains two radiators and a parasite element, which is shared between them. The parasite element is implemented on three sides of the antenna module, which are perpendicular to the side where the two radiators are implemented. The short-circuit conductor of the parasite element extends close to the supply point/points of the antenna on the circuit board of the radio device and is connected to the ground plane of the radio device. The antenna structure is dimensioned such that the two resonance frequencies on both functional bands are at a lower frequency than the resonance frequencies of the actual radiators. Accordingly, both the lower and upper frequency band is widened. The shape of the parasite element does not weaken the adaptation of the antenna in either functional band.

Abstract: In one example, a mobile device includes a network interface configured to receive data for an application including a set of application permissions describing elements of the mobile device to which the application will have access upon installation of the application, and a processing unit configured to determine a type for the application and, based on an analysis of the set of application permissions and the type for the application, determine whether the application includes malware.

Abstract: A PEMF web using immersive, flux-guided, micro-coils to direct intense, deeply penetrating, magnetic flux into a subject from each micro-coil capable of pointing in an arbitrary direction. Micro-coils are spooled around iron cores, insulated properly, and soldered to connecting wires, all embedded in a polymeric resin, such as cold-cured silicone resin. Nodes protect, enclose, insulate electrically, and otherwise protect the micro-coils. Connectors between nodes provide mechanical stability against breaking of wires, while permitting folding, bending, buckling, and otherwise deflecting to position the nodes as desired with three degrees of freedom.

Abstract: High electrical isolation connector apparatus and methods. In one embodiment, an integrated connector module (ICM) is disclosed. The ICM includes a number of adjacent electronic subassemblies that are shielded through the use of an insert body shield. The insert body shield beneficially increases electrical isolation between adjacent subassemblies thereby further mitigating possible electrical noise. The insert body shield is configured to be received within a slot formed within the connector housing. An internal shield is also included that is received in a slot of an insert body of the electronic sub-assemblies, thereby effectively shielding adjacent component receiving cavities from one another. Methods and apparatus are also disclosed which make use and take advantage of these shielded ICMs. For example, telecommunications/networking equipment that incorporates these ICMs are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the physical and/or psychological state of a subject. The heart rate variability (HRV) of the subject is analyzed in the time domain, wherein at least one frequency distribution of interbeat intervals (IBI) which are detected in at least one examination time period (1) is examined in the analysis. In order to obtain particularly significant and quickly interpretable information for this purpose, the frequency distribution is examined for a multimodal distribution.

Abstract: A low-cost and high-precision current sensing device and methods for use and manufacturing. In one embodiment, the current sensing apparatus comprises a Rogowski-type coil which is manufactured in segments so as to facilitate the manufacturing process. In an exemplary embodiment, the current sensing apparatus segments comprise a number of bobbin elements that are wound and subsequently formed into complex geometric shapes such as torus-like shapes. In an alternative embodiment, bonded windings are utilized which allow the segments to be formed without a bobbin or former. In yet another alternative embodiment, the aforementioned current sensing devices are stacked in groups of two or more. Methods of manufacturing and using the aforementioned current sensing apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: A cellular service provider network includes a subscriber database that associate identifiers from the cellular mobile devices (e.g., IMSIs stored within SIM cards of the devices) with layer three (L3) network addresses currently assigned to the cellular mobile device by the cellular network for providing data service to the cellular mobile devices. The subscriber database further stores identifiers for wireless local area network (WLAN) interfaces of the cellular mobile devices. The cellular service provider network includes a server coupled to a layer two (L2) network having a plurality of wireless access points. In response to access requests from the cellular mobile devices over the L2 network, the server queries the subscriber database of the cellular service provider network and assigns the network addresses to the cellular mobile devices by matching L2 network addresses specified within the access requests with the identifiers of WLAN interfaces stored in the subscriber database.

Abstract: Improved approaches for providing secure remote access to resources maintained on private networks are disclosed. According to one aspect, predetermined elements, such as applets, can be modified to redirect all communications to and from an application server through an intermediate server. The intermediate server in turn communicates with the application servers. According to another aspect, a communication framework can be provided to funnel communication between an applet and a server through a communication layer so as to provide managed and/or secured communications there between.

Abstract: The present invention considers the telematics systems providing apparatus and operation methods for apparatus, including wireless, accelerometer and gyroscope capabilities offering: trajectory recovery on transportation vehicle in the case of the predefined event, specific driving event detections like drifting, side-slip, roll-over, abrupt turning, as well as driving under influence, inherently enhanced positioning of the vehicle, as well as capability to provide method for behavior analysis of the vehicle. Proposed method of operation being executed in cloud allows fleet management individual and sub-group behavior analysis, combined with ability of emergency related activities, as well as charging, remote system control and maintainance. Proposed solution is addressing apparatus and method of operation allowing “pay HOW your drive” vehicle operation.

Abstract: A space efficient multi-feed antenna apparatus, and methods for use in a radio frequency communications device. In one embodiment, the antenna assembly comprises three (3) separate radiator structures disposed on a common antenna carrier. Each of the three antenna radiators is connected to separate feed ports of a radio frequency front end. In one variant, the first and the third radiators comprise quarter-wavelength planar inverted-L antennas (PILA), while the second radiator comprises a half-wavelength grounded loop-type antenna disposed in between the first and the third radiators. The PILA radiators are characterized by radiation patterns having maximum radiation axes that are substantially perpendicular to the antenna plane. The loop radiator is characterized by radiation pattern having axis of maximum radiation that is parallel to the antenna plane.

Abstract: In one example, a network device may store health status information specifying a current security status for each of a plurality of authenticated endpoint devices in accordance with an authorization data model. The network device may update the current security status of each of at least two of the plurality of authenticated endpoint devices connected to an enterprise network to indicate that each of the at least two of the plurality of authenticated endpoint devices has a compromised security status, and identify a characteristic common to both of the authenticated endpoint devices having the compromised security status. The network device may interface with one or more policy enforcement devices to quarantine a set of endpoint devices associated with the identified characteristic. The current security status of at least one of the quarantined endpoint devices may indicate that the quarantined endpoint device does not have a compromised security status.

Abstract: A biocompatible, implantable electrode for electrically active medical devices. The implantable medical electrode has a surface geometry which optimizes the electrical performance of the electrode, while mitigating the undesirable effects associated with prior art porous surfaces. The electrode has an optimized surface topography for improved electrical performance. Such a electrode is suitable for devices which may be permanently implanted in the human body as stimulation electrodes, such as pacemakers, or as sensors of medical conditions. Such is achieved by the application of ultrafast high energy pulses to the surface of a solid, monolithic electrode material for the purpose of increasing the surface area and thereby decreasing its after-potential polarization.

Abstract: An inhaled agent administration system for animals that restrains the animal and provides a gas to the animal through a hood. The inhaled agent administration system includes an animal restraint system, a hood enclosure to cover the animal's head, and a gas supply system. A method for using the inhaled agent administration system is also disclosed.