Abstract: Methods and devices addressing design of reconfigurable wideband LNAs to meet stringent gain, noise figure, and linearity requirements with multiple gain modes are disclosed. The disclosed teachings can be used to reconfigure RF receiver front-end to operate in various applications imposing stringent and conflicting requirements, such as 5G NR radios. Wideband and narrowband input and output matching with gain modes using a combination of the same hardware and a switching network are also disclosed.

Abstract: A circuit for driving an antenna of near field communication (NFC) device, includes: a first variable resistor coupled to a first terminal of the antenna via a first capacitor; a second variable resistor coupled to a second terminal of the antenna via a second capacitor; and a control circuit configured to cause the first variable resistor and the second variable resistor to each have a selected one of a first resistance level, a second resistance level, and a third resistance level based on an operating phase of the circuit.

Abstract: An antenna includes a feed; a first member being made of metallic materials and including an end plate and side wall plates disposed on both sides of the end plate, in which the feed is disposed on the end plate of the first member, and slots are respectively formed on the side wall plates of the first member; and second members made of non-metallic materials and bonded to the first member to shield the slots. The antenna and a mobile terminal including the antenna can achieve an aesthetically pleasing appearance and improve user experience, as the slots cannot be observed when viewed from outside the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A front-end receiver includes a first mixer of a first channel, a second mixer of a second channel, and a switching circuit that is configured to select the first mixer or the second mixer during a particular time period. Upon being selected, one of the first mixer or the second mixer is configured to deliver a down-converted signal that down-converts a respective RF signal of either the first or second reception channel. As the tasks of down-conversion and multiplexing are combined at the mixer level, the first and second reception channels may share a baseband circuit while being able to provide a well-balanced metrics of channel isolation, low noise figure, and linearity.

Abstract: Near field connection for secure tractor trailer communication, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a system for wireless communication between a tractor and a trailer includes a first transceiver (TRX) attached to the tractor, and a second TRX attached to the trailer. An engagement between the tractor and the trailer brings the first TRX within an operational distance to the second TRX.

Abstract: A camera assembly includes a camera component, a first wireless transmission component and a first magnet. The camera component is configured to acquire an image. The first wireless transmission component may be electrically connected to the camera component and configured to transmit data.

Abstract: There is provided a portable terminal that combines a function of physically protecting the screen, a function of protecting privacy of display on the screen, and a function of making the screen viewable when required. A screen drawing process unit decreases viewability of at least a portion of the screen if it is determined that a flip cover having a window region that faces a touch panel and that is translucent or transparent is superposed on a display surface of a smartphone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an active antenna system, AAS, for controlling coverage in a telecommunication network, and the AAS comprising a plurality of subarrays each having multiple radiating elements. The AAS is configured to provide coverage in a coverage angular range and the plurality of subarrays comprising at least two types of subarrays. The at least two types of subarrays comprises: a first type of subarray with a first radiation pattern having at least a first angular region with gain below a first threshold value, and a second type of subarray with a second radiation pattern having at least a second angular region with gain below a second threshold value, wherein the second radiation pattern deviates from the first radiation pattern and the first angular region in the first radiation pattern differs from the second angular region in the second radiation pattern.

Abstract: Apparatus for augmenting a received signal comprising a receiver configured to receive a signal, a digitizer configured to generate a digitized version of the received signal at two different times, and a signal processor, coupled to the digitizer, configured to determine a phase relationship between the digitized signals at the two different times, adjust a phase of at least one of the digitized signals based on the phase relationship to combine the two digitized signals to form an augmented signal.

Abstract: A method for connecting to a Registered Public Land Mobile Network (RPLMN) after receiving an accept message with limited service from a user selected CSG cell, which is associated to a different PLMN than the RPLMN during manual CSG selection mode is disclosed. The method includes connecting to the RPLMN based on the availability of the user selected CSG cell in UTRAN. If the user selected CSG cell is not available in UTRAN, then the method includes connecting to the RPLMN by the UE using the stored duplicate value of the RPLMN. If the user selected CSG cell is available in UTRAN, then the method includes sending an ATTACH request to the user selected CSG cell without disabling the EUTRA capabilities. If the ATTACH request is failed, then the method includes connecting to the RPLMN using the stored duplicate value of the RPLMN.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for increasing bandwidth efficiency in satellite communications. In some embodiments, a satellite communications method is provided that comprises receiving, at a satellite and from a plurality of user ground terminals, a plurality of source signals, wherein each of the source signals are modulated according to at least one source modulation method, and further receiving, at a satellite and from a plurality of user ground terminals, a plurality of information signals corresponding to the plurality of source signals. The method further includes combining, at the satellite, the plurality of source signals into a combined source signal with an overlapping bandwidth, wherein each of the source signals are further modulated according to at least one predetermined modulation method before they are combined, and transmitting, by a downlink transmission from the satellite to a gateway ground station, the combined source signal.

Abstract: A measurement system for investigating the receive behavior of a device under test is provided. The measurement system comprises a test antenna, a test equipment connected to the test antenna, and a test position with respect to the device under test. In this context, the test equipment is configured to derive from geometrical information and radiation pattern data of the test antenna position based signal properties for transmitting via the test antenna.

Abstract: Techniques are described for implementing an immediate-mode camera for integration into portable personal electronic device (PPED) environments. Embodiments of the IMC can include an integrated digital camera that can be triggered directly by one or more user interface components, without involving waking up the application processor, waking up display components, waking up digital camera components, and/or starting up camera-related applications. For example, if a user's smart phone is locked, and the user desired to capture a photo, the user can interact with particular UI components in a particular manner, thereby directly triggering capture of image data by the IMC substantially without delay. Implementations of the IMC can involve a low-power, always-on digital camera that is directly controllable by one or more always-on user interface components. The IMC components can be in communication with an always-on region of the application processor via a fast hardware interface.

Abstract: Embodiments generally disclosed herein relate to a sub-wavelength multi-port codesign approach between the unit transceiver element and the integrated EM interface to enable a generalized broadband MIMO array with individually programmable element patterns. The co-design approach allows processing of radiated signals at the antenna level distinct from classical arrays. The transmitter and receiver architectures with the integrated EM interface are implemented in 65-nm CMOS and have a bandwidth of 37-73 GHz. Wireless links with data rates up to 12 Gb/s are demonstrated across the spectrum with a wide range of reconfigurability of the active EM interface. The multifunctional EM interface and the broadband transceivers can enable future efficient and compact MIMO arrays for reliable links exploiting frequency, spatial, pattern and polarization diversities.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for discovering an adjacent device in a wireless communication system using Bluetooth low energy (LE). In particular, the method performed by a first device includes recognizing an advertising channel in which interference exists among three advertising channels constituting a first advertising channel set, transmitting a control message instructing application of a protected mode to a second device, when the advertising channel in which interference exists is recognized, the protected mode indicating a mode for transmitting and receiving a message using a second advertising channel set updated from the first advertising channel set in a non-connection state, and receiving an advertisement message from the second device through the second advertising channel set.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for determining a per carrier additional maximum power reduction needed by the user equipment in order to meet emission requirements for dual carrier operation of adjacent carriers. A per carrier allowed additional maximum power reduction for each of the carriers is determined in the absence of the shared scheduling information between the adjacent carriers. The determination for each of the carriers for use with the different radio access technologies includes identifying for each carrier a worst case allocation for the other carrier that produces a largest total allowed maximum power reduction necessary for meeting emission requirements relative to a maximum allowed total power, and determining the total allowed maximum power reduction relative to the maximum allowed total power using the worst case allocation.

Abstract: Front end systems with switched termination for enhanced intermodulation distortion performance are provided herein. The switched termination can be used on transmit paths and/or receive paths of the front end system to suppress impedance variation when the signal paths are inactive. For example, with respect to switched termination for transmit paths, a front end system can include a frequency multiplexing circuit connected to a band switch by a first radio frequency (RF) signal path and by a second RF signal path. The band switch selectively provides the frequency multiplexing circuit with a first transmit signal over the first RF signal path and with a second transmit signal over the second RF signal path. The front end system further includes a switched termination circuit in shunt with the first RF signal path and operable to turn on to suppress impedance variation when the first RF signal path is inactive.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a method and system for mapping or visualizing the magnetic fields and their associated field strengths of an object, such as a mobile computing device. An example source of the magnetic fields may be a near-field communication (NFC) reader configured in the object. A computer vision system or device may track a visual marker arranged near or on a magnetic field strength detector in order to associate, match, or map the magnetic field strength measurement readings of the detector at different positions or locations on the object. The computer vision system may generate and display a heat map of the object based on at least the magnetic field strength measurements and their relative positions.

Abstract: A frequency drift compensation system for a radio receiver includes a pilot signal generator that is configured to generate two pilot signals, a local oscillator that is configured to generate a local oscillator frequency signal, a first mixer that generates a first offset pilot signal, a second mixer that generates a second offset pilot signal, and a summer that is configured to add the first offset pilot signal and the second offset pilot signal to the intermediate frequency signal to obtain a composite signal. The frequency drift compensation system includes a processor that is configured to detect frequency drift in the offset pilot signal responsive to the composite signal and to generate a frequency drift control signal to compensate for the frequency drift. Related radio receivers, GPS receivers, and methods are described.

Abstract: An automatic flotation deployment system for mobile devices is disclosed herein. The floatation device automatically deploys when a mobile electronic device is submerged. The device includes sensors for detecting submersion in liquid, namely water. When the sensors detect submersion, automatic activation of a floatation bladder is activated as well as a signal for the mobile electronic device flashlight to begin flashing at repeated intervals. The floatation device can be located in an interior compartment in the rear of a mobile electronic device with a release door used when activated. A carbon dioxide cartridge is utilized for bladder inflation. Future versions can be manufactured for use with mobile electronic device cases.