Abstract: A protocol translation device for use with a first apparatus having a battery compartment and communicating over a first wireless protocol, and for use with a second apparatus communicating over a second wireless protocol. The protocol translation device can include a battery casing sized to fit within the battery compartment, the battery casing defining an interior volume; a translator having a first antenna operable to communicate with the first apparatus, a second antenna operable to communicate with the second apparatus, and a translator circuit operably connected between the first antenna and the second antenna; and a battery operably connected to power the translator. The translator circuit is operable to translate between the first wireless protocol and the second wireless protocol. The translator and the battery are disposed within the interior volume.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for providing integrity protection in a dual subscriber identity module (SIM) dual standby (DSDS) device. A first message is received on a first SIM of the DSDS device before a radio resource of the DSDS device is tuned away from the first SIM to a second SIM by performing a tune-away procedure. A second message is received after completion of the tune-away procedure. The second message is validated. It is determined whether a first payload of the first message matches a second payload of the second message, when the first message and the second message have a same message sequence number. It is determined that the second message is a duplicate message, when the first payload matches the second payload.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for modifying operation of a portable processing device configured to scan for wireless signals under a first scan rate. As wireless signals are received in the portable processing device, characteristics of the wireless signals are analyzed, and if the characteristics match one or more characteristics, the operation of the portable processing device is modified. Under one exemplary embodiment, the first scan rate is modified to a second scan rate, where the second scan rate being different from the first. Under another exemplary embodiment, monitoring capabilities in the portable processing device are activated or modified to collect research data on media data. The characteristics may include identification information or messages/commands that are transmitted wirelessly.

Abstract: The invention is related to a smart testing apparatus and preferably a method for testing at least a first DUT and a second DUT using a mobile communications testing device. The method comprises the steps of determining, whether a first RF test signal from/to the first DUT interferes with a second RF test signal from/to the second DUT. It determines, whether the second RF test signal from/to second DUT interferes with the first RF test signal from/to the first DUT. It predetermines, whether at least measuring the first measuring result obtained by applying the first RF test signal is disturbed above a first disturbance threshold value. It predetermines, whether at least a second measuring result obtained by applying the second RF test signal is disturbed above a second disturbance threshold value.

Abstract: A test system for testing a DUT includes a first array of probe elements located in the near field of the DUT antenna that is either mechanically translated or electrically scanned in a first direction while being electrically scanned in a second direction that is different from the first direction to sense a bounded radiation surface comprising RF signals transmitted by the DUT antenna. A test system receiver receives first near field values contained in the RF signals and inputs them to processing logic of the test system. A reference measurement apparatus of the test system detects the RF signals and obtains reference information therefrom. Processing logic of the test system uses the reference information to correct near field phase values contained in or derived from the first near field values for phase shift between the local oscillator (LO) of the DUT and the LO of the test system.

Abstract: Information is acquired from a geographically-distributed sensor network using a scalable wireless geocast protocol. Geographically distributed networks of unattended sensors are placed at desired locations to collect various types of information, such as, for example, environmental parameters, temperature, humidity, rainfall, heat signatures, video, audio, seismic activity, and/or wind conditions. To acquire information, a query is provided to the geographic area at which the sensors are located utilizing the geocast protocol. Delivery of the query is based on a physical location of a region in which a sensor network is located, the type of information being queried, and/or temporal conditions. Each sensor that receives a query determines if all requirements/conditions are satisfied. If so, the query is accepted and processed by the recipient sensor, and responded to accordingly. Responses to queries are provided via the geocast protocol.

Abstract: To provide a portable terminal, method or/and program that can reduce the energy consumption by automatically transmitting and receiving data based on the signal strength, rather than the user manually transitioning from sleep mode to active mode. The terminal processing means commands the terminal to transition from the sleep mode to active mode based on the signal strength, and the data transmission and/or reception means to perform data transfers.

Abstract: A device for supporting wireless communication is provided. The device includes a transceiver, an antenna, and a radio frequency (RF) front end system communicatively coupled to the transceiver and the antenna. The RF front end system may include: a RF sampling block coupled to the transceiver and configured to sample signals received from the transceiver and output voltage signals; a RF switching logic coupled to the RF sampling block to receive the voltage signals and configured to switch the front end RF system between a transmitting mode and a receiving mode; a RF transmission gain block coupled to the RF switching logic and configured to increase a transmission power of the signals received from the transceiver; and a RF receiving gain block coupled to the RF switching logic and configured to remove noise signals contained in radio frequency signals received from the antenna.

Abstract: Systems and processes may be implemented to revalidate carryover functionalities of a telecommunication device operating system (OS) with respect to updated telecommunication network architectures. Legacy test protocols may be generated based on an initial validation of a functionality prior to releasing an OS. Subsequently, the legacy test protocols may be executed for revalidation of the functionality when later carried over into a later version of the OS. The legacy test protocols may also be executed in response to telecommunication network hardware updates to validate existing functionalities with respect to new hardware components or technology. The later version of the OS may be analyzed to identify carryover functionalities and the identified carryover functionalities may ranked according to importance of being revalidated.

Abstract: A method of controlling an audio-video-navigation (AVN) system includes: establishing a phone book access profile (PBAP) with a terminal using a communication unit of the AVN system; requesting, using the PBAP, that the terminal transmit a phone book size indicating an amount of phone book information included in a first partial list among a plurality of phone book lists stored in the terminal; selecting an action to perform based on the phone book size, the action selected from a group consisting of: requesting that the terminal transmit all of the plurality of phone book lists, displaying a previously stored phone book list, and deleting the previously stored phone book list; and performing the selected action.

Abstract: A method includes, in at least one aspect, receiving, at both an input node of a first input stage and in input node of a second input stage, a single-ended voltage signal; providing, by at least one of the first input stage or the second input stage, inductive degeneration to the single-ended voltage signal; converting an output from the first input stage into a first single-ended current signal; converting an output from the second input stage into a second single-ended current signal; and outputting, by an output stage, a differential output including the first single-ended current signal and the second single-ended current signal.

Abstract: A portable electronic device with a touch screen display displays an incoming message from a party to a user of the device while the device is locked. The device responds to detecting a user request to view the incoming message by immediately displaying a set of messages between the user and the party in a chronological order. While the device is unlocked, if an incoming message is longer than a predefined length the device displays a portion of the incoming message, a view icon, and a long-message indicia. Alternately, if the incoming message is equal to or less than the predefined length, the device displays the entire incoming message and a reply icon. In response to user selection of either the view icon or the reply icon, the device immediately displays a set of messages between the user of the device and the party in a chronological order.

Abstract: Dual-output power converter circuitry includes an input node, a first output node, a second output node, a number of capacitive elements, and a number of switching elements. The switching elements are coupled between the input node, the first output node, the second output node, and the capacitive elements. In operation, the switching elements charge and discharge the capacitive elements such that a power supply output voltage is provided asynchronously to the first output node and the second output node.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes requesting input from a user of a mobile device, receiving gyroscope data at the mobile device, in response to the requesting, verifying the gyroscope data, and performing one or more actions, in response to the verifying.

Abstract: The variable capacitance device includes one or more of directional elements inserted between the third and fourth terminals that allow current to pass only in prescribed directions, such that a diagram formed of current paths from the third terminal to the fourth terminal for the plurality of third-terminal side resistors and the plurality of fourth-terminal side resistors when the third terminal is biased higher than the fourth terminal is line-symmetric to a diagram formed of current paths from the fourth terminal to the third terminal for the plurality of third-terminal side resistors and the plurality of fourth-terminal side resistors when the fourth terminal is biased higher than the third terminal, with respect to the serial chain of variable capacitance elements between the first and second terminals.

Abstract: A method of reducing the noise from a transmitter at an associated receiver is disclosed. Noise contributions in active channels are identified and used to update a shared noise cancellation filter. Excluding signals from inactive channels speeds up the filter convergence to a near optimal solution. Sharing a filter across multiple channels reduces component count and power consumption.

Abstract: The disclosure includes communication circuitry with a tunable filter configured to tunably filter in a split band. In a first embodiment, communication circuitry includes a tunable filter and a first additional filter. The communication circuitry is configured to communicate within a low target band and within a high target band, wherein an exclusion band is located between the low target band and the high target band. The tunable filter is configured to filter within a low tunable band when tuned within the low tunable band, and configured to filter within a high tunable band when tuned within the high tunable band. The first additional filter is configured to filter in a first additional filter band located in an upper edge of the low target band.

Abstract: A universal testing system platform with a modular and symmetrical design that provides a flexible, efficient and space saving architecture for testing wireless devices is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of controlling an electronic device by voice of user includes establishing a central control tree for the electronic device. User voice is obtained and deciphered and is recognized if content of voice is in accordance with textual commands stored in device. Device may also speak to user offering options that user may vocally select an confirm. Execution of operations to the electronic device is controlled according to the central control tree based upon the recognized voice content.

Abstract: Adaptive self-tunable antenna systems and methods are provided including a closed-loop system for sensing near-field RF signals of transmitted RF signals and tuning an antenna or switching between multiple antennas, so that the strength of the transmitted RF signals is maximized. A sensing antenna detects the near-field RF signal, which is filtered and converted to an RF strength control signal that can be used to generate an antenna tuning control signal. An antenna tuner uses the antenna tuning control signal to keep the antenna in resonance by dynamically changing the electrical length of the antenna or switching between multiple antennas to maximize the strength of the radiated RF signal. Such antennas may be less prone to detuning due to interaction with human bodies or other objects. Dynamically matching the antennas to an RF power amplifier and low noise amplifier can improve stability, power efficiency, gain, noise figure, and receiver sensitivity.