Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a method illustrates a gain control method executed in a wireless signal receiver. The gain control method has the following steps. A wideband channel is continuously monitored to check whether an interference signal exists in a wireless signal. When the interference signal exists in the wireless signal, an interference received signal strength indicator is obtained. A front end gain of the wireless signal receiver is controlled according to the interference received signal strength indicator. When the interference signal exists in the wireless signal, the wireless signal receiver is prohibited from using a maximum front end gain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for power control in a wireless communication system comprising at least one mobile station and N number of coordinated reception points with indices n=1, . . . , N, with the coordinated reception points being spatially separated and adapted for receiving transmissions from the mobile station, the method comprising the steps of: estimating a propagation loss metric LUL for the mobile station, the propagation loss metric LUL being a weighted sum of individual propagation losses Ln from the mobile station to the coordinated reception points expressed in dB multiplied with associated weights wn; and using propagation loss metric LUL for power control of mobile station. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a method in a network control device, a method in a mobile station, a computer program, a computer program product, a network control device and a mobile station device.

Abstract: Techniques for supporting data transmission and reception on multiple bands for carrier aggregation are disclosed. In an exemplary design, an apparatus (e.g., a wireless device) includes first and second antenna interface circuits coupled to first and second antennas, respectively. The first antenna interface circuit includes a first quadplexer for first and second bands. The second antenna interface circuit includes a second quadplexer for the first and second bands. The first quadplexer may be a duplicate of the second quadplexer, which may simplify implementation. Each antenna interface circuit may further include a diplexer, a duplexer, a triplexer, another quadplexer, switches, etc. The first and second quadplexers may support data transmission and reception on two bands in a first band group. Other circuits in the first and second antenna interface circuits may support data transmission and/or reception on additional bands, possibly in one or more other band groups.

Abstract: A near field communications (NFC) device is disclosed that load modulates and regulates a radio frequency (RF) signal. The NFC device includes a rectifier that rectifies the RF signal to provide a direct current voltage. The NFC device also includes a modulator that modulates a data signal. The modulator provides a first voltage when the data signal is at a first level and provides a second voltage when the data signal is at a second level. The NFC device utilizes a regulator to regulate and to load modulate the RF signal. The regulator adjusts an impedance based upon a comparison of the DC voltage provided by the regulator to the first voltage provided by the modulator for the data signal at the first level or to the second voltage provided by the modulator for the data signal at the second level.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for automatically linking customizable and personalized information to a near field communication (NFC) tag comprises programming and/or encoding the NFC tag with a personalized message and then attaching the NFC tag body to an object such as a greeting card, event invitation, candle or gift basket. When the object is then received by the recipient, the recipient only needs to tap the NFC tag with a NFC enabled device in order to automatically access the personalized message. In some embodiments, the personalized message comprises a greeting, pictures, and/or other customizable digital content.

Abstract: A display unit cabinet has a signal conductor through hole through which a flexible substrate for touch panel and a flexible substrate for liquid crystal that function as signal conductors run in a curved manner such that their ends extend toward a main substrate unit. A portion of a reinforcing sheet metal surrounding a peripheral edge of the signal conductor through hole is bent toward the backside, thereby forming a yet-to-be filled recess. The peripheral edge of the opening is covered with a resin material which is injected to fill the recess during insert molding. The front surface of the reinforcing sheet metal is made continuous with the front surface of the resin material with which the recess is filled.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for implementing a group call service. A user equipment of the trunking group call service receives group configuration information and a downlink assignment message and/or an uplink grant message from an evolved cell. The user equipment saves the group configuration information and the downlink assignment message and/or the uplink grant message. If the user equipment is in a group receive state at different points of time, trunking group call service data is saved by sharing a downlink resource, indicated by the downlink assignment message, with another user equipment in the group in a semi-persistent scheduling manner according to the group configuration information.

Abstract: A portable terminal includes an antenna, a communication unit, an N-bit counter, and a gain change unit. The communication unit has two modes of an active mode in which the communication unit itself outputs carrier waves and a passive mode in which carrier waves output from another device are used, and is configured to attempt communication through electromagnetic induction by using the antenna with switching between the two modes being alternately made and to communicate without switching between the modes while communication is established. The N-bit counter is configured to output a value which varies by a unit number each time switching to at least one of the two modes is made in the communication unit. The gain change unit is configured to change a gain of a signal received at the antenna by the communication unit in accordance with a value output from the N-bit counter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a phone holder for holding a mobile phone. The holder includes at least one lateral support. At least one insert can be located between the lateral support and the phone. Preferably, the insert can be replaceable, and the lateral support is manufactured separately and fastenable to a common body used with holders for multiple phone types.

Abstract: A method of setting user viewing conditions of a video display apparatus including detecting a peripheral terminal via a wireless communication; determining whether the detected terminal is registered by receiving address information of the detected terminal; confirming a viewer rating of the detected terminal, if the detected terminal is registered; comparing the viewer rating of the detected terminal user profile with the viewer rating of a preset user profile, if the viewer rating of the detected terminal is confirmed; loading the detected user profile of the terminal, if the viewer rating of the detected terminal user profile is lower than the viewer rating of a preset user profile; and setting user viewing conditions based on the loaded user profile.

Abstract: A second transmission power control different from a first transmission power control being performed on a first wireless terminal connected to a wireless base station without a relay station is performed on a second wireless terminal connected to the wireless base station through the relay station.

Abstract: A transmitting system and a receiving system for multi-carrier broadband simultaneous information and energy transfer are provided, the transmitting system comprising: a signal management control system, a baseband signal generating unit, an encoding unit, a serial-parallel conversion unit, a mapping unit, a modulation unit and a parallel-serial conversion unit. By adopting the transmitting system for simultaneous information and energy transfer, separate energy signals are transmitted simultaneously while the information signals are transmitted to the receiving end, and sufficient energy can be provided for the receiver. Besides, by optimizing information signal and energy signal through the optimization algorithm, not only the energy transfer efficiency but also the information transfer rate can be improved.

Abstract: A transmitting method and receiving method for simultaneous information and energy transfer comprises: determining a first pre-allocated parameter set of a first baseband signal based on a first optimized parameter set and according to a first optimized target and a first constraint condition set; determining a second pre-allocated parameter set of a second baseband signal based on a first optimized result and a second optimized parameter set and according to a second optimized target and a second constraint condition set; and processing the baseband signals into corresponding radio-frequency signals according to the first pre-allocated parameter set and the second pre-allocated parameter set and transmitting the radio-frequency signals through an antenna; the first baseband signal and the second baseband signal each being an information baseband signal or an energy baseband signal.

Abstract: The described embodiments include a system for communicating between electronic devices. During operation, a receiving electronic device receives a data channel protocol data unit (PDU) in a link layer of a Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) protocol stack. The receiving electronic device then reads a field in a header of the data channel PDU to determine if the header indicates that a payload of the data channel PDU contains audio data. When the header indicates that the payload of the data channel PDU contains audio data, the receiving electronic device is configured to send the audio data from the payload to an audio layer in the BTLE protocol stack for processing.

Abstract: A communication apparatus selects at least one function out of a plurality of functions, searches for an external apparatus, identifies a service provided by the external apparatus searched for by the search unit, acquires functional information about a function of the external apparatus searched for by the search unit, and determines whether the searched-for external apparatus has a function corresponding to the function selected by the selection unit based on functional information acquired by the acquisition unit, wherein the determination by the determination unit is executed before participating in a wireless network, and performs control not to participate in a wireless network for communicating with the searched-for external apparatus if the searched-for external apparatus is determined not to have a function corresponding to the function selected by the selection unit.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for a mobile radio unit of a motor vehicle has a first mobile radio module for mobile radio transmission according to a first mobile radio standard, and a second mobile radio module for mobile radio transmission according to a second mobile radio standard, the first mobile radio module having a communication interface which is intended to interchange control and useful data and is connected to an electrical connection for electrically connecting the circuit arrangement to an external processor unit. The first mobile radio module has an additional interface which is used to electrically connect the first mobile radio module to a communication interface of the second mobile radio module, which communication interface is designed to interchange control and useful data. Reliable mobile radio transmission is enabled for voice data and other digital useful data with little development and circuit complexity.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for wireless device power management is provided. The method comprises providing a charge to an intermediate power cell by electrically connecting the intermediate power cell to a power source, disconnecting the intermediate power cell from the power source, and electrically connecting the wireless device to the intermediate power cell. Such electrical connecting enables power cell recharging within the wireless device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for dynamically changing power distribution levels to sectors in a cell site. A device, such as an eNodeB, radio network controller, or base station controller, provides instructions to an RF power splitter to adjust the power output in ratios, which changes the power distribution levels at the sectors. The power splitter contains a transformer and motor that can dynamically change the power output ratios based on the instructions received from the device. The resulting power outputs are distributed to the sectors.

Abstract: A circuit design for a portable audio data processing and high fidelity playback device having a multi-core digital signal micro-processor, embedded with a set of digital audio CODECs for encoding and decoding 24 bit audio data in any current format, being mounted onto said PCB board. A set of differential operational audio amplifiers is powered independently with a dual power supply management circuit having a set of low-noise linear regulators.

Abstract: A method for searching for a device and a terminal device are provided. The method comprises the following steps of: transmitting a ranging signal by a terminal device to the outside, receiving pieces of feedback information provided by nearby devices in response to the ranging signal by the terminal device; generating a searching result list according to the feedback information by the terminal device, and arranging all the nearby devices of the searching result list in an ascending order of the distances between the terminal device and the nearby devices; and displaying the searching result list on the terminal device. Thereby, the present disclosure allows a user to quickly find a target device with which he or she needs to establish a connection.