Patents Examined by Nay Maung
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Patent number: 9377495Abstract: A wireless testing system includes a main computer that controls a wireless module, a rotary mechanism, a measurement device, and an antenna. The rotary mechanism includes a rotatable seat controlled by the main computer to rotate about a first rotation axis, a support arm disposed on the rotatable seat, and a module rotating arm disposed on the support arm and positioning the wireless module at or in the vicinity of the first rotation axis. The module rotating arm is controlled by the main computer to rotate the wireless module about a second rotation axis. The antenna is substantially directed toward the wireless module. The measurement device is controlled by the main computer to control the antenna to receive or transmit a wireless signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corp.Inventors: Yu-Kun Chien, Ching-Wu Hsiao
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Patent number: 9374121Abstract: Transceivers implemented with a combination of super-heterodyne and zero intermediate frequency (ZIF) topologies are disclosed. In an exemplary design, an apparatus includes a frequency conversion circuit and a local oscillator (LO) generator. The LO generator generates a first LO signal and a second LO signal. The frequency conversion circuit performs frequency conversion (i) between intermediate frequency (IF) and baseband, based on the first LO signal, for an IF signal and (ii) between radio frequency (RF) and baseband, based on the second LO signal, for an RF signal. The frequency conversion circuit may perform frequency downconversion (i) from IF to baseband for a super-heterodyne receiver and (ii) from RF to baseband for a ZIF receiver. Alternatively or additionally, the frequency conversion circuit may perform frequency upconversion (i) from baseband to IF for a super-heterodyne transmitter and (ii) from baseband to RF for a ZIF transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Haim M. Weissman, Yossef Tsfaty, Mazhareddin Taghivand, Avigdor Brillant, Tao Li, Raviv Lior
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Patent number: 9154630Abstract: A radio networking system includes at least a first communication port operable to facilitate communication between the radio networking system and a first communication platform. The system further includes at least a second communication port operable to facilitate communication between the radio networking system and a second communication platform. Additionally, a call control software module is operable to automatically and intelligently switch an incoming call from the first communication platform to the second communication platform which is controlled by a processor operable to execute the call control software module according to the information contained in a system configuration database. The call control software module further manages the configuration of call connections and conferencing services and supports real time user control of desired communication services.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Inventor: Gregory Peacock
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Patent number: 8086170Abstract: An outdoor satellite receiving unit (ODU) receives several independent satellite signals, selects two signals with a switch matrix, downconverts the two signals to a bandstacked signal with a high and a low band signal, and outputs the bandstacked signal on the same cable to receiver units. Several satellite signals can be selected in groups of two or more and output to independent receiver units. Signal selecting is performed at the received radio frequency (RF) and bandstacking is performed with a single downconversion step to an intermediate frequency (IF). Channel stacking on the same cable of more than two channels from several satellites can be achieved by using frequency agile downconverters and bandpass filters prior to combining at the IF output. A slow transitioning switch minimizes signal disturbances when switching and maintains input impedance at a constant value.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: RF Magic, Inc.Inventors: Branislav Petrovic, Dale Hancock, Jeremy Goldblatt, Keith Bargroff
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Patent number: 8078108Abstract: The idea on which the present invention is based is that transmitting and receiving data by an antenna or an antenna array may be performed more efficiently by analyzing protocol data of a transmit protocol, which control the data flow between a transmitting and a receiving device, by a controller, and by individually setting transmission times and receiving times on the basis of this analysis, or by specifically selecting a single antenna from an antenna array.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Uwe Wissendheit, Dina Kuznetsova
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Patent number: 8036592Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing an integrated presentation of existing media program services and secondary media program services is described. The method comprises the steps of accepting a election of a secondary media program transmitted on a secondary media program channel; accessing a mapping to determine a primary media program channel associated with the selected secondary media program channel; commanding a first tuner module to receive conditional access information associated with the primary media program channel from the primary service provider; evaluating the conditional access information to determine if a second tuner is authorized to receive the secondary media program channel; and commanding a second tuner module to receive the secondary media program if the second tuner is authorized to receive the secondary media program channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventor: John P. Godwin
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Patent number: 8027635Abstract: A portable wireless system is described. The portable wireless system has a controller that is operable to selectively configure the portable wireless system as a personal electronic appliance or a third party wireless repeater that is configured to relay wireless signals between a third party electronic appliance and a wireless network. Accordingly, the portable wireless system (e.g., a cellular telephone, a pager or a personal digital assistant) may act as a wireless repeater for third party wireless communications when the portable wireless system otherwise is not in use. In this way, the portable wireless system increases the utilization of existing wireless network infrastructures (e.g., a cellular telephone network) by making one or more unused wireless channels available to other devices. A novel incentives-based business model that encourages owners of portable electronic appliances to fully utilize existing wireless network capacity also is described.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2002Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Susie J. Wee, John Apostolopoulos, Marc P. Schuyler, Jason Brown
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Patent number: 8027647Abstract: Provided are a broadcasting receiving apparatus and a broadcasting receiving method using the same. The broadcasting receiving apparatus including: a low noise amplifying unit low-noise-amplifying an RF signal received from an antenna; an RF attenuating unit attenuating the received RF signal to output the attenuated RF signal; a supply unit supplying a DC voltage to the low noise amplifying unit; and a control unit controlling an output of the DC voltage depending on a change of an electric field strength of the received signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jong Woon Kim
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Patent number: 8023883Abstract: A method of operating a mobile device includes determining a location of the mobile device, determining a local market area for the mobile device in response to the location. The method further includes broadcasting a local market signal for a first network in a first market and a second local market signal for the first network in a first market. The mobile device selects one of the first local market signal and the second local market signal in response to the local market for the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2005Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: Sean S. Lee, Kevin Lilly, Yonghong Zhao, Scott D. Casavant
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Patent number: 8019309Abstract: In RF transceivers, a method and system for a second order input intercept point (IIP2) calibration scheme are provided. Transceiver calibration schemes to compensate for DC offsets produced by interfering signals may be performed during production testing or field operation. During production testing, an external source may inject a blocker signal that produces DC offsets in the receiver portion of the transceiver. A transceiver switch may be set to receive mode in this scheme. During field operation, a power amplifier in the transmitter portion of the transceiver may inject the blocker signal. In this scheme, the switch may be set to transmit mode and the DC offsets are produced by the portion of the injected blocker signal that leaks through the switch. In both schemes, a DC offset sensor detects DC offsets in the I/Q signal paths and may determine compensation currents which may be applied by injection circuits.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Hooman Darabi, Brima Ibrahim, Hea Joung Kim
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Patent number: 8000753Abstract: The hands-free function provision apparatus for use in the mobile communication terminal using the ZigBee protocol includes: a mobile communication terminal for performing transmission/reception of a voice signal via a base station; a ZigBee coordinator for transmitting or receiving a predetermined display signal and a call control signal for establishing a call connection state to/from the mobile communication terminal, modulating or demodulating the predetermined display signal, the call control signal, and the voice signal using the ZigBee protocol; and a ZigBee device for performing wireless transmission/reception with the ZigBee coordinator by modulating or demodulating the predetermined display signal, the call control signal, and the voice signal using the ZigBee protocol, and visually providing the predetermined display signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2005Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Eun Chang Choi, Jae Doo Huh, Kwang Roh Park, Sun Ho Min
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Patent number: 7996049Abstract: Methods and apparatus implementing spatial processing in a remote unit. In general, in one aspect, a remote unit in accordance with the invention includes a spatial processing unit to process signals received by a plurality of antennas.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Craig H. Barratt, Athanasios A. Kasapi
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Patent number: 7983626Abstract: A device for matching an antenna impedance in a portable radio telephone having transmission and receiving circuits, a foldable casing enclosing the radio, the foldable casing movable between an unfolded position and a folded position, an antenna movable between an extracted position from the foldable casing and a retracted position into the foldable casing includes means for sensing whether the foldable casing is in the unfolded position and for sensing whether the antenna is in the extracted position, and for providing a sensing signal in response thereto, and means for matching an impedance of the antenna and an impedance of the radio in response to the sensing signal, thereby making an optimal matching of impedances between the antenna and the radio according to the states of the folder casings and the antenna, and according to the transmission/reception mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Hong Joo Kim
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Patent number: 7965994Abstract: Certain embodiments for an analog zero-IF interface for GSM receivers, where a receiver may receive RF signals and downconvert the RF signal to a VLIF signal in the analog domain. The VLIF signal may be further downconverted to a baseband signal in the analog domain. The baseband signal may be an analog signal. Aspects of the invention may comprise amplifying the received RF signal, mixing the amplified RF signal down to a VLIF signal, filtering the VLIF signal, amplifying the VLIF signal, mixing the filtered VLIF signal to a baseband signal, and filtering the baseband signal. The local oscillator signal to the mixer that may downconvert the RF signal to a VLIF signal may be an output of a programmable local oscillator, and may be one of a plurality of frequencies. The mixer that generates the baseband signal may be a harmonic-reject mixer.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Hooman Darabi
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Patent number: 7962170Abstract: A multi-mode wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) includes at least one antenna, first and second communication mode receivers and a first communication mode transmitter. The first and second receivers simultaneously receive signals from the antenna. The first transmitter generates and sends a first type of signal to the antenna while, at the same time, the second receiver receives a second type of signal from the antenna. In a preferred embodiment, the WTRU further includes a vector multiplier configured to reduce or eliminate interference of signals received by the second receiver, the interference being caused by the first transmitter. The vector multiplier adjusts the phase and amplitude of noise (i.e., spurious in-band noise) measured by the second receiver. The WTRU may further include a second communication mode transmitter configured to generate and send a second type of signal to the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: InterDigital Technology CorporationInventors: Timothy A Axness, Leonid Kazakevich
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Patent number: 7953437Abstract: The invention relates to a system for switching, controlling, programming and operating communications devices, particularly communications terminals or communications systems. According to the invention, the at least one communications device (TE1, TE2, MOF, SYS) can be connected to at least one entertainment terminal (FER) via at least one interface (IEE), and the communications device TE1, TE2, MOF, SYS) and the at least one entertainment terminal (FER) are configured for exchanging signals and/or data via the at least one interface (IEE). The communication device is configured to switch from a first mode to an administrative mode to search for an active entertainment terminal. The entertainment terminal (FER) advantageously has at least one display (ANZ) and at least one input (BED). The entertainment terminal is, for example, a television set (FER).Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Ralf Neuhaus
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Patent number: 7945213Abstract: A portable device for detecting a radio frequency transmission of electromagnetic radiation includes a housing; a controller situated within the housing; memory communicatively connected to the controller; an antenna connected to the controller and configured to receive the radio frequency transmission; and an audio-generating component connected to the controller. The radio frequency transmission of the electromagnetic radiation is harmful to an electrical device and is from a transient electromagnetic device (TED) threat source. The controller is operative for sensing magnitude, duration, and/or repetition of the radio frequency transmission; identifying a class of the radio frequency transmission based on one of the magnitude, duration, and repetition associated with the radio frequency transmission; and causing the audio-generating component to output tones to provide aural discrimination of an identified class of the radio frequency transmission received by the portable device.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Market Central, Inc.Inventors: Robert V. Sulkowski, Jr., Ronald W. Zborowski
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Patent number: 7937050Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus has: a direct current generator, for generating a direct current signal and a transmitter. The transmitter includes: an oscillating signal generator for generating an oscillating signal; a mixer for mixing one of the direct current signal and the transmitting signal with the oscillating signal according to a mode signal and generating a mixed signal; and an amplifying module for amplifying the mixed signal to generate an output signal. When the mode signal is represented that the wireless communication apparatus is under test, the direct current signal is being mixed with the oscillating signal and the mixed signal is a sinusoidal wave. When the mode signal is represented that the wireless communication apparatus is under transmitting, the transmitting signal is being mixed with the oscillating signal and the mixed signal is a modulated signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.Inventor: Tzung-Ming Chen
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Patent number: 7937127Abstract: The present invention is for providing a radio terminal device having shock resistance and high rigidity capable of preventing breakage of the housing even in the case it is dropped from a hand, without the risk of deteriorating the performance of the stored antenna. The radio terminal device according to the invention comprises a printed board, a resin housing provided so as to cover one side surface of the printed board, a metal housing provided so as to cover the other side surface of the printed board, and an antenna provided on the one surface side of the printed board, wherein the resin housing and the metal housing are divided in a region elongating from the one side surface to the other side surface of the printed board.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2000Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Noriyoshi Satoh, Atsushi Sobukawa
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Patent number: 7930002Abstract: A method for using a multi-function key for a portable phone having a multi-function key for generating a plurality of input signals. First, menu items are displayed in a main menu upon generation of a first input signal according to manipulation of multi-function key in a stand-by state, an intended menu item is shifted to by generating a second input signal by manipulating the multi-function key, and the menu item is selected by generating a third input signal by manipulating the multi-function key.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2005Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventor: Sung-Hwa Gong