Abstract: Methods and systems for providing an automated virtualized signal marketplace or exchange for signals from distributed data sources for use in advertising. Systems and methods to automatically discover and recommend which of the signals controlled by multiple entities may be most effective toward a given objective associated with advertising campaigns. Signals are indicators of data that are derived from data sources and abstracted to protect the underlying data. Each entity that sells data in the virtual marketplace first converts data into a “signal” or indicator that represents the data without disclosing it or providing it. Signal sellers determine if they want share signals based upon buyer, price, and other rules, including limitations on signal use; signal buyers determine signal value based upon their objectives.

Abstract: A wireless receiver has a preamble detection apparatus and method which waits until the expected arrival of a beacon frame, after which power is cyclically applied during a preamble detection interval and a sleep interval until a preamble is detected. During the preamble detection interval, power is applied to receiver components, and during the sleep interval, power is not applied. The duration of the preamble detection interval is equal to a preamble sensing interval, and if a preamble is detected, power remains applied to a preamble processor for a preamble processing interval. The duration of the sleep interval is the duration of a long preamble less the sum of two times the preamble detection interval plus the preamble processing interval. Phase lock loop (PLL) power is applied a PLL settling time prior to and during the preamble detection interval.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for object identifier translation using a key pairs platform in a virtualized or cloud-based computing system. A key pair refers to a pair of identifiers held by an entity. Each key pair includes at least one anonymized object identifier. Advantageously, the key pair system protects privacy and provides anonymity for objects by not disclosing the identity of the objects or the underlying data associated with the objects.

Abstract: A product synthesizer has a core CPU, power distribution, and a plurality of selectable interfaces, each interface having an associated schematic symbol, PCB symbol, mechanical model, power dissipation, and power requirement. A set of constraints identifies performance metrics including low power, high performance, battery or mains power, battery life, and other constraints. The product synthesizer receives as inputs the interfaces and constraints, and generates as outputs a schematic diagram, a bill of materials, a routed printed circuit board, and a solid model of an enclosure, all of which satisfy the constraints and include the identified interfaces.

Abstract: A neurotrophic electrode system includes a non-conductive cone, a multi-channel electrode assembly, a dielectric ribbon and a neurite-attracting substance disposed within the cone. The non-conductive cone consists essentially of a material that is stable in a neural environment and defines a cavity. The cavity opens to a small opening at a first end of the cone and opens to a large opening at a second end of the cone that is opposite the first end. The multi-channel electrode assembly includes at least two recording sites that are disposed within the cavity defined by the cone. Each recording site is coupled to a wire that extends out of the large end of the cone. Each wire ends in a connection pad. The dielectric ribbon encases all of the wires but exposes each recording site and exposes each connection pad.

Abstract: Methods and systems for quantitative collaborative cognition in open market systems are described herein. Aspects relating to indexing, discovery, attribution, optimization, and forecasting in open market systems are disclosed. The present invention allows for network learning, identification, and discovery of heterogeneous data held remotely by a multitude of participants in a way that protects the integrity of the data. From this data, behavior patterns of people and groups of people spanning data sets and organizational boundaries can be predicted. The data can be monetized by a variety of interested parties without disclosing the identities of parties associated with the data. The time value of data is extended under the methods and systems of the present invention.

Abstract: A method for selection of a particular modulation coding selection (MCS) from a plurality of available MCS selects a particular MCS after obtaining SNR_d, SNR_high, SNR_low, and if SNR_d>SNR_high, selecting the highest available MCS, and if SNR_d<SNR_low, selecting the lowest MCS, and if SNR_high>SNR_d>SNR_low, selecting MCS based on computing the function/table for each MCS according to the formula: f(MCS)=(1?PER(length_packet,MCS,SNR_d))/length_packet(packet_size,MCS), and thereafter selecting the MCS that maximizes the f(MCS) function. Further the neighboring MCS values are characterized for throughput in a throughput characterization step, and compared in throughput to the above determined throughput.

Abstract: A printed circuit antenna has a feedline region and a radiating structure region. The feedline region is formed of conductors on an upper plane, the conductors including a feedline which is edge coupled to a left ground structure and a right ground structure, all of which are above a ground plane. High-band RF is coupled from the RF feedline to a HB-U radiating structure including a first segment and a second segment perpendicular to the first segment, and also an HB-L radiating structure including a first segment coupled to a third segment through an air gap. Low-band RF is coupled across a gap from the first segment to a LB radiating structure having a third segment, a fourth segment, a fifth segment, a sixth segment, a seventh segment, an eighth segment, and a ninth segment with a terminus coupled to the left ground structure.

Abstract: A wake-up processor for a communications processor has a receive signal amplifier for amplifying the signal level of received RF which has been transmitted as wireless local area network WLAN packets, an amplitude detector for indicating the envelope of the RF energy in the packets, a threshold detector which thresholds the detected RF envelope, and a correlator which compares the detected and thresholded RF envelope with a private pseudo-random number to determine the level of correlation between the received value and the private value. When the correlation exceeds a required threshold, a wake-up signal is asserted which is used to bring a WLAN processor into an active state for processing of subsequently sent packets.

Abstract: A neural sensor includes a substrate defining an array of vias passing therethrough, a plurality of conductive surfaces, a light source, a plurality of groups of quantum dot-based luminescence units and a charge-coupled device (CCD) array. Each via allows a neurite to grow therethrough. Each conductive surface is adjacent to a different via and is electrically coupled thereto. The light source directs light toward the substrate. Each group of quantum dot-based luminescence units extends upwardly from a different one of the conductive surfaces generates light at a different predetermined wavelength when excited with light from the light source. Each luminescence unit changes its luminescence when electrically stimulated by a neural potential generated by a neurite. The CCD detects luminescence from each of the plurality of groups of quantum dot-based luminescence units and generates a signal representative of intensity of each wavelength of light detected.

Abstract: A printed circuit tri-band antenna has a feedline region and a radiating structure region which provides RF emissions in a lowband (LB) RF frequency, a lower highband (HB-L) frequency, and a upper highband (HB-U) frequency. The feedline region is formed of conductors on an upper plane, the conductors including a feedline which is edge coupled to left and right ground structures. The feedline couples directly to a HB-U radiating structure, and includes a stub. The HB-U structure and stub also provide edge coupling through a gap for coupling RF into a combined HB-L and LB radiation structure, which provides frequency-dependent paths for radiating RF energy at the HB-L and LB frequencies. The antenna is preferably used with 2.35 Ghz LB, 5.07 GHz HB-L, and 5.57 Ghz HB-H.

Abstract: A wireless LAN station having a MAC address and receiving beacon frames indicating a beacon interval selects a sub-interval from the beacon interval for transmission and reception of wireless signals. The beacon sub-interval used by each set of stations for transmission and reception is preferably ½n of the beacon interval, where n is the number of device-unique assignment bits, such as MAC address. Each station thereby self-assigns itself one of the sub-intervals as a segment for transmission and reception, thereby reducing collisions and re-transmissions in a congested access point.

Abstract: An access point operates in a frequency spectrum which is divided into master channels, each master channel further having a plurality of sub-channels, each sub-channel capable of supporting a wireless LAN session independently of any other said sub-channel. The access point assigns one of the sub-channels within the master channel to a requesting station according to a maximum number of user assigned to the particular sub-channel, or alternatively, the access point makes the assignment of a particular sub-channel to a particular station according the bandwidth requirement bandwidth requirement.

Abstract: A configurable network adapter has N analog front ends, each generating a receiver output and a transmitter input. In a first mode of operation, the analog front end receiver outputs are coupled to a MIMO equalizer, which is coupled to an outer receiver and to a first MAC input, with the first MAC having an output coupled to an outer transmitter, a MIMO modulator, and to the analog front end transmitter inputs. In a second mode of operation, one or more of the analog front ends is directed to a SISO modulator fed by a second outer transmitter coupled to a second MAC transmitter output. An associated one or more of the analog front end receivers is coupled to a SISO equalizer, and thereafter to an outer receiver and to the second lower MAC, thereby providing a first mode for a single MIMO adapter and a second mode for a MIMO plus independent PAN interface.

Abstract: A station or access point has a list of associated stations including a BSSID. During an observation period, measurements of RSSI are made for each BSSID, including a maximum RSSI and a minimum RSSI. After the observation interval, an RSSI_threshold is computed which is below the weakest RSSI of a station which is on the list of associated stations, and also above the weakest RSSI of a station which is not on the list of associated stations. During packet reception, packet acquisition starts when the receiver signal level is detected to be above the RSSI_threshold. During packet transmission, a clear channel assessment (CCA), which ordinarily prevents transmission when signal energy is detected, is overridden if the measured RSSI is below the RSSI_threshold value, enabling earlier transmission of the packet than if the transmitter were to wait for CCA to be asserted.

Abstract: A dual mode wireless device operations in a client mode and observes network congestion conditions. When the network congestion exceeds a threshold level, the dual mode wireless device changes to an access point mode and advertises itself to other clients, thereby reducing the network congestion level.

Abstract: Methods and devices for improved echo cancellation in high noise environments, such as in-car speakerphones and the like, are provided that improve cancellation convergence in a high noise environment and in the presence of double talk. A new update method enables a robust echo canceller to update with reduced concern for the canceller being in a receive state or a double talk state. If a signal generated by a local talker is substantially the same as high noise, in terms of corruption of the echo canceller, the echo canceller converges in a robust manner even with continuous high noise at the input.

Abstract: A method includes, in a server residing in a network of interconnected computers, populating a repository with content, each one of the content categorized by at least one community designation, one topic designation, one tag and/or one company designation, receiving registration information for users, the registration information including a username and at least one community designation, one topic designation, one tag and/or one company designation, receiving content from a first user, the content including at least one community designation, one topic designation, one tag and/or one company designation, storing the received content in the repository, and notifying a subset of users of the received content, the community designation, topic designation, tag and/or company designation of each of the subset of users matching the community designation, topic designation, tag and/or company designation of received content.

Abstract: A channel access processor for an access point operates in a frequency spectrum which is divided into master channels, each master channel further having a plurality of sub-channels, each sub-channel capable of supporting wireless LAN communications independently from any other said sub-channel of the master channel. Each master channel is thereby associated with a plurality of sub-channels, and the sub-channels each have an associated bandpass filter and mixer frequency specific to that sub-channel, thereby allowing a plurality of independent wireless communications sessions to simultaneously take place over the multiple sub-channels of the master channel of the access point.