Abstract: A system for enabling a chassis-coupled modular mobile electronic device includes a chassis, a set of module couplers (coupled to the chassis) that removably and mechanically couple modules of the modular mobile electronic device to the chassis, a module communication network configured to enable data transfer between the modules through the module communication network when the modules are coupled to the chassis, and a module power network configured to enable power transfer between the modules when the modules are coupled to the chassis.

Abstract: A communication system includes a game machine and a headset. The headset detects a state change in the present device, the state change in the present device being caused by a predetermined action of a user, and transmits a signal indicating the state change in the present device to the game machine. The game machine receives, from at least one of one or more external devices, a signal indicating a state change in the external device. The game machine identifies a partner device in predetermined communication processing from among the one or more external devices on the basis of the received signal indicating the state change.

Abstract: Some aspects of what is described here relate to systems, devices, and computer-implemented methods for capturing data related to a mobile device in a wireless network. In one example, a method may include receiving, at a first mobile device, data capture configuration information from a wireless network. The data capture configuration information indicates a target mobile device from which data is to be captured during group communication between the first mobile device and the target mobile device. Thereafter, in response to detecting a group communication between the first mobile device and the target mobile device, a data element is stored in a local memory of the first mobile device. The data element includes information from the group communication between the first mobile device and the target mobile device. The data element is sent to the wireless network.

Abstract: A media file sharing method and a media file sharing system are provided. The sharing method comprises: presetting and saving an LAN, a DLNA application and a media file that are default during a sharing process; establishing a sharing pair relationship between a master device and a slave device in the DLNA application; generating an NFC triggering label embedded in the master device according to the LAN, the DLNA application, the media file and the sharing pair relationship; activating the NFC triggering label by the master device through an NFC sensing operation; the master device and the slave device logging into the LAN and the DLNA application that are default according to the NFC triggering label and completing the sharing pairing according to the sharing pair relationship; receiving the media file from the master device by the slave device and completing processing of the media file.

Abstract: A novel and useful radio frequency (RF) front end module (FEM) circuit that provides high linearity and power efficiency and meets the requirements of modern wireless communication standards such as 802.11 WLAN, 3G and 4G cellular standards, Bluetooth, ZigBee, etc. The configuration of the FEM circuit permits the use of common, relatively low cost semiconductor fabrication techniques such as standard CMOS processes. The FEM circuit includes a power amplifier made up of one or more sub-amplifiers having high and low power circuits and whose outputs are combined to yield the total desired power gain. An integrated multi-tap transformer having primary and secondary windings arranged in a novel configuration provide efficient power combining and transfer to the antenna of the power generated by the individual sub-amplifiers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of communicating data with an electronic device, comprising the step of receiving signals conveyed by an electrical lead. The method is distinguished in that it comprises the following steps: fitting an RF radiofrequency interface with electrical contacts in the device, extracting signals from the electrical lead, and injecting signals resulting from the extracted signals, in the form of frames of radiofrequency signals in the RF interface with electrical contacts. The invention also relates to a radiofrequency communication device, a system comprising the device and a machine using the device.

Abstract: A near field communication device is disclosed herein. An example of such a device includes a user interface and an application that displays information on the user interface. The device also includes a non-transitory storage medium including a list of data elements that may appear within the information displayed in the user interface and a near field communication filter module to automatically extract any of the data elements from the information displayed on the user interface via the application. The example additionally includes a near field communication write module to automatically record any of the extracted data elements transferred by the near field communication filter module to a near field communication data tag. Examples of a method for use in a near field communication device and a non-transitory storage medium are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A wireless power transfer system is described that includes a power station and a chargeable device. The power station transmits discovery beacons in order to detect a chargeable device within its vicinity using any available communication protocols and/or standards. Once a device is discovered, the power station can perform coil selection with the device in order to select preferred coils for power transfer. In addition, the chargeable device is capable of detecting the beacon signal and providing a response to notify the power station of its presence. The chargeable device is capable of performing its own coil selection for further optimization and includes various assistance functionality to aid a user in optimizing a connection with the power station.

Abstract: Omni-band amplifiers support multiple band groups. In an exemplary design, an apparatus (e.g., a wireless device, an integrated circuit, etc.) includes at least one gain transistor and a plurality of cascode transistors for a plurality of band groups. Each band group covers a plurality of bands. The gain transistor(s) receive an input radio frequency (RF) signal. The cascode transistors are coupled to the gain transistor(s) and provide an output RF signal for one of the plurality of band groups. In an exemplary design, the gain transistor(s) include a plurality of gain transistors for the plurality of band groups. One gain transistor and one cascode transistor are enabled to amplify the input RF signal and provide the output RF signal for the selected band group. The gain transistors may be coupled to different taps of a single source degeneration inductor or to different source degeneration inductors.

Abstract: A method of automatically measuring noise levels of a plurality of uplink paths in a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) includes: sequentially measuring a noise level of each uplink path of the plurality of uplink paths; extracting the noise level of each uplink path at a final end of the uplink path; detecting the noise level of each uplink path; and determining a status of each uplink path by comparing the detected noise level with a threshold value.

Abstract: A system and method for processing a faster connection to at least two or more devices for sharing contents, by using an electronic tag, and enhancing data processing efficiency and minimizing unnecessary or excessive usage of memory during the connection process to the at least two or more devices for sharing contents.

Abstract: A mixer-first receiver operates to generate filtering and analog-to-digital conversion concurrently and adaptively, while removing an LNA before a mixer to enable integration with digital baseband circuits. A plurality of switching capacitor arrays are integrated with a hybrid analog-to-digital filtering component. Switching capacitor arrays of the plurality of switching capacitor arrays can be selectively modified to perform both the filtering operation and the conversion operation together. The same switch capacitors of a switching capacitor array can be utilized in one phase of a clock cycle for the filtering and in another phase of the clock cycle for the conversion.

Abstract: High gain, multi-pattern multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna systems are disclosed. These systems provide for multiple-polarization and omnidirectional coverage using multiple radios, which may be tuned to the same frequency. The MIMO antenna systems may include multiple high-gain beams arranged (or capable of being arranged) to provide for omnidirectional coverage. These systems provide for increased data throughput and reduced interference without sacrificing the benefits related to size and manageability of an associated access point.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that manages information of a first frequency band allocated to a first communication system includes: a reception unit that receives, from a second communication system different from the first communication system, capability information indicating sensing capability of sensing a wireless signal by a communication apparatus of the second communication system; and a transmission unit that transmits, to the communication apparatus of the second communication system, information related to a sensing method for sensing a wireless signal transmitted from a communication apparatus of the first communication system in a second frequency band included in the first frequency band, based on the information of the first frequency band and the capability information of the communication apparatus of the second communication system.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a method and device for realizing Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) control, in both of which phase shifters can be provided on a metal ground edge of a wireless terminal, and an induced current of the metal ground edge can be altered by applying the phase shifters, so as to reduce an antenna near field radiation characteristic of an SAR. The method and device of the disclosure can alter current phase and amplitude distribution of the metal ground without affecting the reception and transmission performance of the terminal, so as to reduce a local SAR peak value and lessen the harm of radiation to human bodies. Furthermore, the disclosure does not require any major change in a structure, circuit, and, antenna of a designed model, and can save space. The disclosure bears great flexibility and adaptability in an application, thereby realizing the objective of miniaturized design of the wireless terminal.

Abstract: An apparatus for playing media includes a network transceiver for communicating with a remote control device and a server. The apparatus provides a device identifier to the remote control device, receives a playlist from the device, sends a media item identifier to a server, and receives a media item from the server. In some embodiments the apparatus is a standalone speaker device, the remote control is a touchscreen cellular phone, and the media item is an audio item. In other embodiments the apparatus is a television. In some embodiments the server comprises a playlist server and a content server. After joining a local network, the remote control is operable to control the apparatus without direct input at the device. In some embodiments the apparatus receives the media item from the content server. In other embodiments the media item flows through the remote control.

Abstract: A method for determining a preferred image format in a User Equipment (UE) supporting a mobile video call between UEs, each having a camera and a display includes receiving, from an opposing UE, video transmission control information including therein a preferred image format, and if the preferred image format requested by the opposing UE is acceptable, then the opposing UE sends video transmission control information including therein at least one of an acceptable response message and an acceptable new preferred image format according to acceptability of the preferred image format requested by the opposing UE.

Abstract: A method is described, the method comprising scanning for a Bluetooth Low Energy data signal, and if a Bluetooth Low Energy data signal is detected, responding to detection of the Bluetooth Low Energy data signal by suspending the performance of wireless network discovery procedures in respect of at least one network operating using a protocol other than Bluetooth Low Energy. Also described is a method comprising causing generation and transmission of a Bluetooth Low Energy data signal, the generated and transmitted Bluetooth Low Energy data signal indicating the absence of at least one network which operates using a protocol other than Bluetooth Low Energy. Also described are apparatus, computer-readable code, and non-transitory computer-readable memory media having computer readable code stored thereon for causing performance of one or both of the methods.

Abstract: Provided are a method of transmitting data from a terminal through near field communication (NFC) according to information input to the terminal, and a terminal thereof. The method includes detecting a user interaction input to the terminal, determining data mapped to the detected user interaction; and transmitting the data mapped to the user interaction to the other device through the NFC.

Abstract: A method of processing signals may include calculating a covariance matrix and a correlation vector based on an input signal vector and an output signal vector; identifying a plurality of critical elements of a parameter vector based on a predefined criteria, wherein the parameter vector describes a relationship between the input signal vector and the output signal vector; calculating a solution to a linear system to generate a reduced parameter update vector having a plurality of elements, wherein the linear system is based on the plurality of critical elements of the parameter vector, the covariance matrix, and the correlation vector; updating the plurality of critical elements of the parameter vector using the reduced parameter update vector to generate an updated parameter vector, wherein the reduced parameter update vector has less elements than the parameter vector; and processing one or more signals associated with the input signal vector using the updated parameter vector.