Abstract: A vehicle key control apparatus includes a communicator receiving a response signal from a vehicle key receiving a search signal transmitted from a vehicle, wherein the response signal comprises an x-axis reception strength, a y-axis reception strength, and a z-axis reception strength; and a controller determining a position of the vehicle key on the basis of at least one among the x-axis reception strength, the y-axis reception strength, and the z-axis reception strength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of transmitting and receiving signals and a corresponding apparatus. One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of extracting PLP from data slices.

Abstract: A communication and data processing system for use between one or more employers and one or more service providers, at least including a mathematical model for calculating a quantity Hi(T), where Hi(T) denotes a size of a fee to the one or more service providers and T denotes the true time use. Calculating Hi(T) at least includes using the following manipulated parameters: TN, estimated time for completing the project; T, actual time for completing the project; Z, chosen portion of total project value; and at least one parameter indicative of real-time data for the project. The communication and data processing system is implemented as an application on a computer, the application acquiring real-time data automatically at predetermined times and other parameters being entered manually via a user interface.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for envelope tracking systems with automatic mode selection are provided herein. In certain configurations, a power amplifier system includes a power amplifier that amplifies a radio frequency signal and that receives power from a power amplifier supply voltage. The power amplifier system further includes an envelope tracker that generates the power amplifier supply voltage based on an envelope signal corresponding to an envelope of the radio frequency signal. The envelope tracker includes a signal bandwidth detection circuit that processes the envelope signal to generate a detected bandwidth signal, and a mode control circuit that controls a mode of the error amplifier based on the detected signal bandwidth.

Abstract: A data transmission and reception method and apparatus in a Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) system. The transmission method includes selecting at least one antenna for use in transmission among a plurality of antennas based on transmission data and transmitting the transmission data through the selected antenna. The data transmission and reception method and apparatus are advantageous in increasing the throughput of the MIMO communication system. Also, the data transmission and reception method and apparatus are capable of making it possible to design a superior transceiver in complexity and performance. Also, the data transmission and reception method and apparatus are capable of acquiring extra Degree of Freedom (DOF) and thus increasing the number of symbols that can be transmitted at a time. Furthermore, the data transmission and reception method and apparatus are applicable to conventional MIMO communication systems to obtain extra performance gain without being restricted to certain conditions.

Abstract: A PAM equalization optimization system includes a BIOS coupled to a PAM engine and an equalization engine. The BIOS determines an effective equalization tap number of equalization taps that each provide an equalization result above a predetermined amount. The BIOS then determines whether the effective equalization tap number is greater than a predetermined fraction of an available equalization tap number of equalization taps that are available for equalizing a signal. When the effective equalization tap number is greater than the predetermined fraction of the available equalization tap number, the BIOS causes the equalization engine to perform per-symbol equalization on signals modulated using the PAM engine. When the effective equalization tap number is not greater than the predetermined fraction of the available equalization tap number, the BIOS causes the equalization engine to perform per-bit equalization on signals modulated using the PAM engine.

Abstract: A device and methods for generating and presenting aerial traffic information of at least one aerial vehicle (AV) are disclosed. The method for generating and presenting aerial traffic information may include a display system and an image generator (IG). The IG may be configured to generate image data based upon navigation data received from a plurality of AVs and message data received from the TIS provider, and provide this image data to the display system for the presentation of the aerial traffic information to one or more operators of the AV. The device and method for generating aerial traffic information may include a message generator (MG) configured to acquire navigation data from the plurality of AVs not configured with Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS-B) components and report their aerial positions in compliance with ADS-B formatted messages, allowing them to participate in an ADS-B system without ADS-B system components.

Abstract: A system and method for priority actuation is provided. The system and method comprise a priority button. An access to the priority button is provided to an authorized user. The authorized user is enabled to initiate a priority actuation trigger for a priority service in the at least one automated access system using the priority button. The automated access system is operably coupled to at least one server via a communication gateway. The server comprises a database of all authorized users of a priority service. Triggering the priority button results in initiating the priority actuation trigger for sending an authentication information of the authorized user to the server. The server authenticates the user as the authorized user enabled to access the priority service; and provides the user with the priority service for the at least one automated access system.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present application is a method by which a terminal receives a signal, to which hybrid beamforming is applied, from a base station in a wireless communication system.

Abstract: An apparatus related to a contactless sound device, such as a horn, which may be configured to output different and/or multiple pitches using a replaceable, or interchangeable, electronic integrated circuit (“IC”) module is disclosed. The electronic IC module may include one or more sequencers electrically connected via one or more relays to at least one signal generator which is electrically connected to an output driver. Each signal generator is configured to generate at least one frequency signal, and optionally multiple frequency signals. The electronic IC module may be physically attached to an IC connection interface located on the exterior of the contactless horn body. The IC connection interface electrically connects the electronic IC module to an electromagnet that drives the diaphragm of the contactless horn to create the selected preconfigured frequency sound.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting a signal from a base station to a first user equipment (UE) in a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) wireless communication system. Information on a movement speed of a second UE is acquired from the second UE. Channel information is determined based on the information on the movement speed. The channel information is previously measured by the first UE. A transmission and reception scheme is determined based on the determined channel information. At least one of the determined channel information or the determined transmission and reception scheme is transmitted to the second UE.

Abstract: A communication device determines a physical layer (PHY) mode according to which a null data packet (NDP) is to be transmitted, the determined PHY mode from a set of PHY modes defined by a communication protocol, the set of PHY modes including i) a first PHY mode and ii) a second PHY mode. When it is determined that the NDP is to be transmitted according to the first PHY mode, the communication device generates the NDP according to a first PHY format, including generating a PHY preamble of the NDP according to a first preamble format. When it is determined that the NDP is to be transmitted according to the second PHY mode, the communication device generates the NDP according to a second PHY format, including generating the PHY preamble of the NDP according to a second preamble format; and transmitting the NDP with the communication device.

Abstract: A haptic actuator is presented. The haptic actuator has an electropermanent magnet having a deactivated state and an activated state for a net magnetic field thereof. A layer of ferromagnetic material or magneto-active polymer is located opposite an end of the electropermanent magnet, and is configured to generate a haptic effect by being actuated toward the end of the electropermanent magnet in response to the net magnetic field of the electropermanent magnet being in the activated state.

Abstract: A driver assistance apparatus includes: a user interface generating a user input; a surroundings sensor obtaining surrounding information; and a controller verifying whether a user's intention is a remote control intention or a remote control termination intention based on at least one of the user input or the surrounding information and switching a starting mode in a case that the user's intention is the remote control intention or the remote control termination intention.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of a communication device adapted to process a received signal using either of a first channel selection filter and a second channel selection filter, where the received signal comprises signal entities each representing an individually processed block of data. The method comprises (during use of the first channel selection filter) detecting a presence of an interference signal outside a pass band of the first channel selection filter and switching to use of the second channel selection filter in response to detecting the presence of the interference signal. The method also comprises (if the switching occurs at a first point in time within a first signal entity dividing the first signal entity into a first part and a second part) applying a time domain compensation filter to one of the first part and the second part of the first signal entity. Corresponding computer program product, receiver arrangement and communication device are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to integrated circuits and methods thereof. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide a local correction for bending communication line pairs. In an IC package, a pair of communication lines is used to provide a physical link for data communication between two or more components. At regions where the pair of communication lines is bent, the inner bend line is extended in length and shaped to match the length of the outer bend line while preserving integrity of its signal propagation characteristics, thereby providing local phase correction. There are other embodiments as well.

Abstract: A brake alert assembly includes a tube that is slidably inserted into a hitch receiver on a vehicle. A tail unit is movably coupled to the tube and the tail unit is electrically coupled to the vehicle. Moreover, the tail unit is in electrical communication with a brake system of the vehicle. In this way the tail unit is turned on when the brake system is engaged. The tail unit is selectively positioned between an actuated position and a de-actuated position. The tail unit extends downwardly from the tube when the tail unit is in the de-actuated position. The tail unit extends upwardly from the tube when the tail unit is in the actuated position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle control apparatus configured to perform a first particular situation informing for providing information depending on a first particular situation regarding a vehicle traveling where a driver of a vehicle should be alerted and the vehicle should continue to be stopped when determining that a first particular situation occurs and perform a simultaneous operation informing for providing information depending on a simultaneous operation situation where both of an acceleration operator and a brake operator of the vehicle are operated when determining that the simultaneous operation situation occurs. The vehicle control apparatus is configured to perform the first particular situation informing without performing the simultaneous operation informing when determining that both of the first particular situation and the simultaneous operation situation occur.

Abstract: A leak detection device that detects leaks of an electrically conductive substantive between any installed device and any mounting surface upon which the installed device has been placed such that the leak detection device is disposed between the installed device and the mounting surface such that when the conductive substance completes an electrical circuit between a first detection conductor and a second detection conductor disposed on the substrate a circuit is completed to allow a leak detection alarm signal to be operatively communicated to an alarm generating device.

Abstract: For some applications such as high-speed communication over short-reach links, the complexity and associated high latency provided by existing modulators may be unsuitable. According to an aspect, the present disclosure provides a modulator that can reduce latency for applications such as 40G/100G communication over copper cables or SMF. The modulator has a symbol mapper for mapping a bit stream into symbols, and a multi-level encoder including an inner encoder and an outer encoder for encoding only a portion of the bit stream. In some implementations, the multi-level encoder is configured such that an information block size of the inner encoder is small and matches a field size of the outer encoder. Therefore, components that would be used to accommodate larger block sizes can be omitted. The effect is that complexity and latency can be reduced. According to another aspect, the present disclosure provides a demodulator that is complementary to the modulator.