Abstract: A method for reducing power consumption of a mobile device comprises determining a link quality of a link for a transmission of data between the mobile device and a receiver and transmitting the data the data in dependence of the determined link quality from the mobile device to the receiver when the determined link quality is sufficiently high to allow a data transmission with a predetermined transmit power by the mobile device.

Abstract: Domino circuit and related architectures and methods for carrier aggregation. In some embodiments, a Domino circuit can include first and second signal paths for respective first and second frequency bands, and each signal path can be configured to present an approximately zero impedance to a signal in the other frequency band. The Domino circuit can further include a coupling circuit that couples the first and second signal paths, and configured such that the approximately zero impedance presented by the signal path to the signal in the other frequency band results in the signal in the other frequency band being substantially excluded from the signal path.

Abstract: Systems and methods according to one or more embodiments are provided for stacked active RF circuits implemented as amplification stages in high gain phased array antenna systems. Stacked active RF circuits may be implemented, for example, as an amplification stage of an element electronic circuit. Stacked active RF circuits may be implemented, for example, as a second amplification stage to maintain amplification in a high gain phased array antenna system. In one example, a system comprises a substrate comprising a plurality of substrate layers and one or more input ports and output ports. A plurality of amplification stages comprising a plurality of amplifiers, attenuators, and phase shifters are integrated within the plurality of substrate layers, the amplification stage coupled between the input and output ports. One or more monitor circuits are coupled to the plurality of amplification stages. Additional systems and methods are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are a method and a system for initializing an RF module through non-volatile control, including: storing, by a non-volatile storage array, configuration information for initializing the RF module, and backing up the configuration information when receiving a power-down instruction (S1); and reading, by an RF module initialization accelerator, the configuration information from the non-volatile storage array when receiving a power-up instruction, and transmitting the read configuration information to the RF module, thereby initializing the RF module (S2). With the technical solution given in the present invention, the initialization of an RF module becomes much faster, and the power consumption of a wireless communication terminal can be reduced. In addition, the initialization of various RF modules can be supported, and meanwhile the hardware resources can be saved, thereby enhancing the extensibility of the system.

Abstract: A housing of a mobile device including a frame defining a perimeter of the mobile device, the frame including a first metal material and configured to operate as a first antenna for a first wireless communication, and a cover configured to cover one surface of the mobile device, the cover including a second metal material, and the cover and at least a portion of the frame configured to operate as a second antenna for a second wireless communication may be provided.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a dielectric substrate, an electronic circuit supported by the substrate, for processing data, and a communication unit having an antenna. The communication unit may be mounted to the substrate in communication with the electronic circuit for converting between a first EHF electromagnetic signal containing digital information and a data signal conducted by the electronic circuit. The electromagnetic signal may be transmitted or received along a signal path by the antenna. An electromagnetic signal guide assembly may include a dielectric element made of a dielectric material disposed proximate the antenna in the signal path. The electromagnetic signal guide may have sides extending along the signal path. A sleeve element may extend around the dielectric element along sides of the dielectric element. The sleeve element may impede transmission of the electromagnetic signal through the sides of the dielectric element.

Abstract: A method for receiving a signal from a base station by a user equipment, using massive antenna array based beamforming of the base station in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method includes receiving, from the base station, antenna shuffling information corresponding to a preferred antenna port set among a plurality of antenna ports included in the massive antenna array, measuring channel state information according to the antenna shuffling information and reporting the channel state information to the base station, and receiving, from the base station, a beamformed signal using the preferred antenna port set based on the channel state information, wherein the antenna shuffling information includes at least one of information about a start index of antenna ports included in the preferred antenna port set and information about a direction to which antenna port indexes are allocated.

Abstract: An arrangement (102, 100) for monitoring the operation of a transmitter antenna system (112). The transmitter antenna system is adapted for the emission of one or more information signals (M1.1 , M2.1 , M3.1 , M4.1). The arrangement for monitoring is provided with a retrieval arrangement (102) for retrieving a first detection signal which is a measure for the reflection signal in the transmitter antenna system. According to the invention, the arrangement for monitoring is further provided with a detection arrangement (100) which is adapted to establish whether, in the frequency characteristic of the first detection signal, frequency components that are different from the one or more information signals (M1.1 , M2.1 , M3.1 , M4.1) are present in the first detection signal and to generate a second detection signal if this is the case. This way, the occurrence of an arc in a transmitter antenna system can be reliably established.

Abstract: Envelope power supply circuitry is operated in one of an off-state, a standby-state, and a transmit-state. In the standby-state, select components in envelope power converter circuitry in the envelope power supply circuitry are turned on in order to charge one or more inductive and/or capacitive elements therein to a maximum value necessary for supporting transmission of signals about a maximum output power. Accordingly, the envelope power supply circuitry is able to prepare to support transmission about any output power without knowing the output power ahead of time.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a communication unit that performs wireless communication with an external apparatus; a first control unit that switches between a normal state and a low electric power consumption state that suppresses electric power consumption to less than the normal state; and a second control unit that operates at lower electric power consumption than the first control unit, in which the information processing apparatus controls a connection state of the communication unit with the first control unit and the second control unit, based on a state of the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: A homodyne receiver (100, 200, 300), comprising a first mixer (115, 215, 315) with an RF input port (105, 213, 313) and an LO input port (110, 214, 314) for an LO signal and an output port (120, 217, 317) for the output signal of the first mixer which is also arranged to be the output port of the homodyne receiver. The homodyne receiver (100, 200, 300) also comprises a control unit (125) for controlling signal leakage from the LO input port (110, 214) to the RF input port (105, 213) of the first mixer (115, 215). The control unit (125) is arranged to control the leakage in amplitude and phase so that second-order distortion products and third order distortion products which are created when the RF and LO signals are mixed in the first mixer (115, 215) exhibit similar amplitudes but a phase difference of 180 degrees.

Abstract: Examples to establish a connection between wireless-enabled devices involve collecting first biophysical signal data via a first wireless-enabled device, using the first biophysical signal data as a key to decrypt encrypted information received from a second wireless-enabled device to recover first information, and establishing a wireless connection between the first wireless-enabled device and the second wireless-enabled device based on a comparison of the first information and second information stored in the first wireless-enabled device.

Abstract: An antenna for communicating with a remote communication system. The antenna comprises main and sub reflectors, a beam shaping element facing the sub reflector and having a plurality of feeding points, a plurality of ortho-mode transducers (OMTs), and a plurality of waveguides each having a proximal end connected to another of the plurality of OMTs and a distal end connected to one of the plurality of feeding points. The beam shaping element is sized and shaped to form an ellipsoidal beam creating a first elliptical spot on the sub reflector by combining a plurality of polarized intermediate transmission signals; each of the polarized intermediate transmission signals is originated from another of the plurality of OMTs.

Abstract: A voice recognition method and device, for improving efficiency and accuracy of voice recognition. The method comprises: receiving a trigger message of an operation class to be operated for operating on a mobile terminal, wherein the operation class is a class divided according to the service function of the mobile terminal (S101); receiving voice keyword information and determining a voice keyword from the voice keyword information (S102); and retrieving a keyword library under an operation class entry to be operated in accordance with the voice key word, and returning a search result (S103).

Abstract: An amplifier system is disclosed, configured to apply a signal component separator algorithm such that the first phase modulated signal and the second phase modulated signal are allowed to take on several continuous amplitude levels in order to achieve a maximum efficiency at each desired output signal power level, without restricting the input signal power fed to the power amplifiers to a constant level, wherein for each desired output signal power level, the digital signal component separator assigns an amplitude and phases of input signals that result in a maximum instantaneous power efficiency at the amplified output signal combined with an unmatched/non-isolating combiner (e.g. Chireix combiner).

Abstract: A method for calibrating an antenna system (1) including a antenna elements (3) connected to signal receiver units (4) at an RF signal input port thereof comprising, generating an RF calibration signal (62), applying the RF calibration signal to the RF signal input port of the signal receiver units without applying the calibration signal via the antenna elements (3). The response of the antenna system to the calibration signal is measured, and a signal correction is calculated according to the measured response. The signal correction is applied to the response of the antenna system to signals subsequently received at the signal receiver units via the antenna elements of the antenna system.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one other terminal; a microphone configured to receive a first voice input; a touchscreen display; a controller configured to convert the first voice input into first text, display the first text on the touchscreen display, receive a selection signal indicating a selection of the displayed first text, receive a second voice input via the microphone, convert the second voice input into second text, combine the first text and the second text, and display the combined text on the touchscreen display.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for selecting a specific provisioning profile from among a plurality of provisioning profiles and an apparatus using same. In a terminal to which an embedded UICC (eUICC) is mounted, the eUICC includes at least one provisioning profile wherein each of the one or more provisioning profile enables a user terminal to communicate with a subscriber management entity supporting at least one network provider. Accordingly, a specific provisioning profile can be selected from among the one or more provisioning profiles, and a network can be connected with a specific mobile communication provider using the selected provisioning profile.

Abstract: Enhanced RF system measurement including measurement of reflected power of a transmission system using two directional couplers configured to couple reflected power (e.g., isolate forward power). The directional couplers may be placed at a distance of ¼ wave separation and measurements from the two directional couplers may be averaged to obtain a reflected power for the transmission path. The enhanced measurement of reflected power may be used to obtain a more accurate VSWR or return loss measurement. An indication of the reflected power (e.g., VSWR, return loss, etc.) may be fed back to a source, which may adjust transmit power based on the measured VSWR to achieve a certain amount of power conveyed to the load (e.g., target radiated power from an antenna, etc.). Error conditions may be detected and the source may terminate transmission to prevent potential adverse operating conditions.

Abstract: A touch input electronic device according to the present invention comprises a main body which has a waterproofed internal space and an air hole located on the surface thereof, an operation surface which is disposed on the surface of the main body and receives touch input, an atmospheric pressure sensor which is disposed in the internal space, an air flow passage which is formed inside the main body and leads from the air hole to the atmospheric pressure sensor, and a breathable waterproof sheet which blocks the air hole.