Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and media for the provision of emergency services information are provided. Embodiments include receiving, by a mobile device, an emergency services information mapping table, the emergency services information mapping table comprising a plurality of entries, each entry of the plurality of entries comprising a mobile country code value, an emergency services telephone number value, and an emergency services type value. Embodiments include retrieving, by the mobile device, information from the emergency services information mapping table in response to an input from a user of the mobile device.

Abstract: A traffic control system and method in which a sensor and processor interact with road modules to illuminate and/or cause to flash in response to predetermined road surface and/or traffic conditions. The system and method can be configured to interact with road signals such as traffic control signals or traffic information signals. The system and method can further be configured to interact with on-board computers of vehicles including autonomous vehicles.

Abstract: A personal alarm system includes an electronic device that may be carried. The electronic device has an output port. An alarm is removably coupled to the electronic device and the alarm may be manipulated. The alarm is selectively turned on such that the alarm emits an audible alarm. Thus, the alarm may alert an observer to provide assistance. The alarm is turned on when the alarm is removed from the electronic device.

Abstract: There is disclosed inter alia a transport goods monitoring device having a cover which is configured to cover transport goods received by a transport goods receptacle, the cover comprising a conductor arrangement, the conductor arrangement being in a first state when the cover is intact, the conductor arrangement being transformable from the first state into a second state by damage of the cover and the conductor arrangement being connectable to a detector which is configured to detect the existence of the second state. Furthermore, there is disclosed an arrangement comprising a transport goods receptacle which is configured to receive transport goods, and such a transport goods monitoring device, the cover of the transport goods monitoring device covering the transport goods receptacle and optionally transport goods arranged thereon. Also disclosed is the use of such a transport goods monitoring device for safeguarding transport goods received by a transport goods receptacle.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method for mitigating inter-cell interference (ICI) by scheduling user equipments. The method comprises estimating inter-cell interference tolerance of each of at least one neighboring cell during uplink transmission of the user equipment; and coordinating uplink scheduling of the user equipment in accordance with the inter-cell interference tolerance. The present application also discloses a base station, a radio network controller and relevant signaling for mitigating inter-cell interference (ICI) by scheduling user equipments.

Abstract: A communication apparatus that can be driven with a battery includes: an authentication unit arranged to authenticate a battery attached to the communication apparatus; and a wireless communication unit arranged to communicate with an external apparatus via a wireless network. The wireless communication unit of the communication apparatus is arranged to output a result of authentication by the authentication unit to the external apparatus via the wireless network.

Abstract: A method for sending a data from an electromagnetic radiator by polarization modulation of an electromagnetic wave includes radiating from the radiator first and second electromagnetic waves including first and second polarizations respectively, the first polarization being different than the second polarization. The first and second electromagnetic waves form a third electromagnetic wave having a third polarization different from the first or second polarization. The method includes modulating the third polarization responsive to the data by modulating one or more parts of the third electromagnetic wave. The data is sent in the third polarization. A system for sending a data includes an oscillator adapted to generate an oscillating signal, and a phase shifter coupled to the oscillator and adapted to generate a first phase-shifted oscillating signal having a first phase. The phase shifter is adapted to vary the phase difference across a predefined range in response to the data.

Abstract: A differential amplifier including: a first amplifier leg including a first transistor, and a second amplifier leg including a second transistor. Here, the first transistor is configured to have a bulk potential different from a bulk potential of the second transistor. The first amplifier leg and the second amplifier leg, together, may be configured to differentially amplify a received differential input signal. The differential amplifier may be configured to have an input offset voltage, which corresponds to the difference between the bulk potential of the first transistor and the bulk potential of the second transistor. The differential amplifier may be at an input stage of a comparator.

Abstract: An object detection device includes a controller, a first sensor, and a second sensor. The first sensor transmits a first energy wave, and the second sensor transmits a second energy wave. The first sensor receives a reflected wave of the first energy wave to convert the reflected wave into a first self-signal, and receives a reflected wave of the second energy wave to convert the reflected wave into a first correspondence signal. The second sensor receives the reflected wave of the second energy wave to convert the reflected wave into a second self-signal, and receives the reflected wave of the first energy wave to convert the reflected wave into a second correspondence signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for the efficient estimation of the movement state of a terminal in a mobile communication system. The method for the estimation of the movement state of a terminal in a mobile communication system according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises the following steps: receiving, from a base station, cell counting information to be used in counting for cell change; determining whether or not counting is restricted using the cell counting information during the cell change; if the counting is not restricted, counting the number of cell changes; and estimating the movement state of a terminal using the counted number of cell changes. According to the present invention, the movement state of a terminal can be efficiently estimated in a mobile communication system in which a plurality of cells having different sizes are arranged.

Abstract: Transmission quality is improved in an environment in which direct waves dominate in a transmission method for transmitting a plurality of modulated signals from a plurality of antennas at the same time. All data symbols used in data transmission of a modulated signal are precoded by hopping between precoding matrices so that the precoding matrix used to precode each data symbol and the precoding matrices used to precode data symbols that are adjacent to the data symbol in the frequency domain and the time domain all differ. A modulated signal with such data symbols arranged therein is transmitted.

Abstract: An optical smoke detection unit for a danger alarm includes a light-emitting diode (LED) including at least one LED chip in an LED housing and connection contacts contacting the LED chip and running out of the LED housing. The smoke detection unit may include a photo-detector spectrally sensitive to emitted light for detecting smoke and a control unit for controlling the LED and for evaluating a sensor signal of the photo-detector for characteristic fire magnitudes. The LED may include a photosensor spectrally sensitive to the emitted light. The control unit may detect an electrical characteristic magnitude of the photosensor while providing electrical control of the LED, and based on the detected electrical characteristic magnitude, (a) derive and output ageing information about the LED and/or (b) determine a reduction of light current of the LED and modify the electrical control of LED to correct such reduction.

Abstract: An electric fence monitoring unit and an integrated energizer/monitoring unit with remote control and communication capability using GSM based cellular technology, and a method for the use thereof, is provided. A simple set of commands can be used and sent, such as through text messaging (SMS) or a smartphone application, to control and/or receive information from the monitoring unit including alerts sent to the user in the case of faults or changes in fence loading. The monitoring unit includes a safety mode that uses time dependent voltage detection to detect when a sudden and significant drop in fence voltage has occurred, as may result when an animal becomes trapped or entangled in the fence. When such a large and rapid voltage drop is detected and the safety mode is enabled, the unit automatically de-energizes the electric fence and an alert is sent to the user advising that the fence should be looked at without delay.

Abstract: A signaling circuit having a selectable-tap equalizer. The signaling circuit includes a buffer, a select circuit and an equalizing circuit. The buffer is used to store a plurality of data values that correspond to data signals transmitted on a signaling path during a first time interval. The select circuit is coupled to the buffer to select a subset of data values from the plurality of data values according to a select value. The equalizing circuit is coupled to receive the subset of data values from the select circuit and is adapted to adjust, according to the subset of data values, a signal level that corresponds to a data signal transmitted on the signaling path during a second time interval.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, and computer program product for surveillance of a secure area. The present invention typically includes a memory, a processor, and a module configured to monitor the secure area. In this regard, an embodiment of the present invention may receive an indication that a user is within the secure area and determine, using an authentication device sensor, whether the user has the authentication device to remain within the confines of the secure area. The user may have continued access to the secure area if the authentication device detected. On the other hand, the security personnel associated with the secure area may be notified of an unauthorized user when the authentication device is not detected.

Abstract: A system for cancelling interference in a wireless network, the system comprising apparatus for computing and outputting at least N weighting vectors; and apparatus for cancelling interference from antennae outputs received by the system using the weighting vectors respectively by converting the weighting vectors into FIR filter coefficients and applying FIR filters corresponding to the FIR filter coefficients to derivatives of antennae outputs received by the system. The apparatus for computing and outputting weighting vectors may be operative by estimating a spatial signature while distinguishing interference spatial signature from desired signal spatial signature although both are received simultaneously.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for causing orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) transmission of various portions of data via various nodes. For example, a first portion of the data may be transmitted, via a first node and using OFDM, to at least a second node. Based on one or more observed capacities associated with one or more nodes (such as the first node and/or another node), it may be determined that a second portion of the data is to be routed via a different node (such as a third node) for transmission. The second portion of the data may be transmitted, via the third node and using OFDM, to at least the second node.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of sensors installed at a premises to capture data from an environment, a memory configured to store data captured over at least a first period of time, and a processor configured to determine, based on the stored captured data, an estimate travel time for a user to enter the premises and disarm an alarm system installed in the premises, and to set an entry allowance of the alarm system to the estimate travel time when one or more of the plurality of sensors detects an entry into the premises.

Abstract: A subscription information processing method, a policy and charging control method, an online charging method, a visited network, a V-PCRF and a V-OCS, wherein, the subscription information processing method comprises: a visited network receiving visited network subscription information and account information of a roaming user, the visited network subscription information and the account information and home network subscription information and account information of the roaming user using the same user identification information; the visited network storing the visited network subscription information and the account information of the roaming user.

Abstract: A lighting system for a snow plow is provided. The lighting system has a plurality of lights positioned on numerous light strips. The lighting system may have a first lighting strip and a second lighting strip. While the first lighting strip may be stationary, the second lighting strip may have a first unit and a second unit wherein the first unit remains stationary and wherein the second unit moves with respect to the first unit so as to allow the user to properly direct the light emitted from the second light strip. The lighting strips are slightly flexible so as to allow installment on any curved surfaces of the snow plow and may have a plurality of arched-shaped or wedged-shaped grooves which may be used in any combination at the same time in the system and which act as creases for bending the strips.