Abstract: A power adapter warning system includes a computing device that has a display screen and that is coupled to a power adapter device and at least one peripheral device. The computing device initializes and, in response, detects the power adapter device. The computing device then determines that the power adapter device does not provide sufficient power to complete a boot process and, in response, prevents power from being provided to the peripheral device(s). The computing device then performs the boot process such that the display screen is available for displaying information, and provides a power adapter warning message for display on the display screen. The peripheral device(s) may be connected to the computing device via USB connectors, and power may be disabled to the USB connectors to allow the computing device to perform the boot process using power provided by the power adapter.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for detecting the presence of a mobile device in a room, the apparatus having a device control unit for controlling a target device, a mobile device for controlling a target device, a signal source for emitting a pilot signal, a signal receiver for receiving a room signal caused by the pilot signal, the signal receiver arranged in the vicinity of the mobile device and outputting a measurement signal in response to the room signal, a signal control unit for controlling the signal source, the signal control unit controlling the signal source based on an actual value signal obtained from the measurement signal in such a manner that the actual value signal approaches a predefinable target value signal over time, and the device control unit configured to control the target device by means of the mobile device on the basis of whether the approach has taken place.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for trading exchange to facilitate local data services for roaming users. The trading exchange includes an ecosystem of a plurality of operators, having home network (HPMN) and visited network (VPMN) operators. The trading exchange further includes a gateway for facilitating local data services for users, where the user is roaming in VPMN, by configuring a Domane Name Resolution (DNS) of the VPMN's Gateway General Packet Radio System (GPRS) Support Node (GGSN) for its users. The trading exchange further includes an interface maintaining a bi-directional connection with the gateway to exchange information related to the roaming services, and a bi-directional connection with users via their mobile devices' user interface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for operating a mobile device comprising a first interface unit for selectively interfacing to at least one communication network of a group of communication networks depending on a network selection information, and a second interface unit for interfacing to a communication device providing network information relating to a communication network related to the communication device. According to the method, the network information related to the communication network related to the communication device is received from the communication device. The network selection information is modified based on the received network information and a communication network is selected from the group of communication networks depending on the modified network selection information.

Abstract: In a communication system in which a base station is able to adaptively control a terminal, a base station, a terminal, a communication system and a communication method which are capable of efficiently supporting a precoding process are provided. The terminal that communicates with the base station selects any of a plurality of codebook subsets obtained by code-booking a precoding weight known to both the base station and the terminal, on the basis of control information which is set by the base station.

Abstract: In MIMO communication, a communication device is provided that transmits a transfer rate request signal while reducing it and reducing the interference and power consumption when the transfer rate request signal is transmitted substantially without lowering the transmission efficiency. A modulation encoding unit encodes and modulates transmission data transmitted to a communication partner and the transfer rate request signal is the plurality of transmission antennas. A transmission unit and a transmission antenna transmit a signal from the modulation encoding unit. A transmission control unit controls transmission of a signal transmitted from the transmission antenna and transmits a transfer rate request signal of one transmission antenna via the transmission antenna according to a comparison result between a difference of the transfer rate request signal in the respective transmission antenna of the communication partner and a predetermined value.

Abstract: A system and method for determining installation locations for meters are disclosed herein. The method includes generating, via a computing device, a resource map for a site, wherein the resource map includes inflow locations and corresponding outflow locations for a resource. The method also includes identifying a number of tiers within the resource map based on the inflow locations and the corresponding outflow locations for the resource. The method further includes determining a number of recommended installation locations for meters based on the tiers.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting an indication for device-to-device (D2D) mobility or D2D connection failure in a wireless communication system is provided. A first mobile device identifies a cell for mobility of the first mobile device or a second mobile device which has a connection with the first mobile device, and indicates the connection with the second mobile device to the cell. Also, the first mobile device detects failure of the connection with the second mobile device, and indicates the failure of the connection with the second mobile device to either the second mobile device or the cell.

Abstract: A receiver for receiving an input signal is disclosed. The receiver includes a processor, a memory, a plurality of sub-receivers configured to receive a plurality of versions of the input signal through a plurality of transmission channels, a sub-receiver selection module configured to select one more of the plurality of sub-receivers using expected contributions to signal-to-noise (SNR) of an output signal based on an uncertainty of the estimated contributions. The receiver also includes a combiner to combine outputs of the selected sub-receivers to produce the output signal.

Abstract: A method for security and/or automation systems is described. In some embodiments, the method may include detecting departure data relating to at least one of an occupant and a premises, identifying a likelihood of an absence in relation to the premises based at least in part on the departure data, and sending a confirmation request based at least in part on the identifying for the occupant associated with the premises to confirm the absence. In some cases, the absence may include the premises being unoccupied for at least a portion of a predetermined time period. The predetermined time period may include at least one night.

Abstract: A locking system is disclosed. The locking system may move a lockable device included in the locking system between a locked and unlocked state. The lockable device may comprise a laser.

Abstract: Mapping the physical location of each sensor of a network of wireless sensors in a configured environment, each sensor being in communication with a server and its database, is achieved by attaching RFID tags to objects in the environment which contain both object-relevant information and the MAC address of sensors proximate to those objects. The locations of the tags on the objects are proxies for the locations of the sensors identified on those tags. By reading the tags and up-loading the read tag information to the database, the association of the sensor and the object is known to the server and can be matched with the configuration of the environment to infer the location of each wireless sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wireless connection method for a mobile terminal. The method includes: starting to search for an access point in a current environment; judging whether the access point is found within a preset time, and when rise judgment result is yes, acquiring the found current access point and suspending the search; judging whether the access information recorded in advance matches the current access point, and when the judgment result is yes, accessing the current access point using the access information; storing the current access point in a list; and continuing searching for a next access point, and returning to the step of judging whether an access point is round within a preset time. Also disclosed is a mobile terminal. In this way, the mobile terminal and the wireless connection method therefor of the present invention can rapidly access an access point, improving the user experience.

Abstract: A system for controlling a remote device from a vehicle includes a control device in the vehicle. The control device includes an operator input device configured to receive a user, input, a control circuit coupled to the operator input device, and a first communications device coupled to the control circuit. The control circuit is configured to transmit a control signal in response to the user input. The system further includes a trainable transceiver remote from the vehicle including a second communications device configured to receive the control signal, a processing circuit coupled to the second communications device, and a transceiver circuit coupled to the processing circuit. The processing circuit configured to format an activation signal in response to the control signal, and the processing circuit is further configured to transmit the activation signal via the transceiver circuit, wherein the activation signal is configured to control the remote device.

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a scanner movable relative to seat units and controllable devices each having RFID tags, the scanner configured to obtain a continuum of received signals, a distance sensor configured to determine a relative position of the scanner, a filter configured to disregard outliers and smooth the continuum into respective sets of received signal data, wherein each set of received signal data includes data points having a unique ID and a received signal strength, and wherein a relative time and a relative position are determined for each data point, and a processor configured to determine a relative location of each RFID tag, based on the relative position associated with maximum received signal strength within the set of received signal data, and generate a data file including pairings of seat units and associated controllable devices based on similar relative positions of RFID tags.

Abstract: This invention comprises a mobile asset cellular device transmission detector equipped, a wireless processing unit, an event recorder, and a digital video recorder. The wireless processing unit includes event recorder interface software, digital video recorder interface software that obtains data from the digital video recorder, Wi-Nav software that obtains data from the Wi-Nav, GPS software that obtains data from the GPS and geo-fence software. The cellular device transmission detector continually checks for cellular device transmissions within the mobile asset and if those transmissions were associated with an impact, rollover, operator action or geo-fence defined location or boundary. When a cellular device transmission was made, the wireless processing unit triggers an episode and sends event recorder information, GPS location and speed, audio and video recordings, and impact and rollover information to a back office.

Abstract: A sensor terminal which processes a sensor signal output from at least one sensor and transmits the sensor signal being processed to a center device through a network control unit and a communication line, includes a communication interface unit capable of being connected to the network control unit, a sensor input interface unit being connected to the sensor and inputting the sensor signal, and a control unit generating sensor data from the sensor signal input through the sensor input interface unit and transmitting sensor data corresponding to a request signal of the center device which is input through the communication interface unit from the network control unit or active sensor data to the center device through the network control unit from the communication interface unit.

Abstract: A system and method may monitor an operator of a vehicle for signs of incapacity. Low cost electronic devices may monitor operator vital signs allowing the system to determine when the operator is active and normally operating the vehicle, operating the vehicle under a high workload, and/or has become inactive (potentially incapacitated). Industrial electronics may enable to system to monitor ambient workspace temperature, pressure, and oxygen levels and may offer the system an additional second source of information to detect ambient factors affecting the capacity of the operator. Should operator capacity be in question, the system may warn the operator and take an appropriate safety based action including application of a control and eventually assuming control of the vehicle.

Abstract: Response frame modulation coding set (MCS) selection within single user, multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications. With respect to any exchange between communication devices in which there is a response frame, a first frame (e.g., an eliciting frame) is a first transmitted from the eliciting communication device to the responding communication device, and a second frame (e.g., a response frame) is transmitted from the responding communication device to the eliciting communities device. Appropriate selection of MCS to be used within the response frame may be determined explicitly or implicitly. One or more parameters (e.g., a limit parameter, a reduction parameter, etc.) may be used to determine the MCS of the response frame. The MCS employed for a response frame may be selected from a basic MCS set that ensures all response frames from any responding communication device may be properly received by the eliciting communication device.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a remote access method and related devices using the same. In one of the exemplary embodiments, the method would include not limited to initiating a first connection between a first wireless interface of a first mobile device and a first wireless interface of a third mobile device; activating a first wireless access point by using a second wireless interface of a second mobile device; detecting the first wireless access point by using a second wireless interface of the third mobile device; disconnecting the first connection by the third mobile device in response to the first wireless access point being detected; and initiating a second connection between a first wireless interface of the second mobile device and a first wireless interface of the third mobile device.