Abstract: A method for correcting frequency and/or phase in a communication link; a communication network; and a multiplexing and phase compensation unit are disclosed. The method for correcting frequency and/or phase in a communication link comprises receiving at least one reference transmission communicated via a wireless communication link; providing at least one identified characteristic by identifying at least one characteristic of the reference transmission; comparing said identified characteristic with at least one expected characteristic; and correcting a shift in frequency and/or phase of at least one communication signal communicated via the communication link based on a difference between the identified characteristic and the expected characteristic.

Abstract: Apparatus for providing communication between ground-based User Equipment (UE) and at least one core network and a method for providing wireless communication between ground-based User Equipment (UE) and at least one core network are disclosed. The apparatus for providing communication between ground-based User Equipment (UE) and at least one core network comprises a plurality of low earth orbit satellites each comprising at least one satellite-based optical transmitter element and at least one satellite-based optical receiver element for providing at least one optical communication link; and at least one aerial vehicle comprising at least one aerial vehicle based optical transmitter element and at least one aerial vehicle based optical receiver element for providing at least one optical communication link and at least one directional antenna for providing a wireless communication link to a ground-based station and/or mobile UE.

Abstract: A fleet of high altitude platforms (HAPs) arranged to provide information services to a service area, each SHHAP comprising at least one phased array antenna and in communication with a telecommunications backhaul system, the service area comprising at least 100,000 items of user equipment (UE), and wherein the service area comprises a non-uniform data requirement distribution, comprising areas of both higher and lower data rate requirements, and wherein the SHHAPs are positioned with a non-uniform spacing such that the SHHAPs are positioned closer together over areas of higher data rate requirements than over areas of lower data rate requirements.

Abstract: A method for correcting frequency and/or phase in a communication link; a communication network; and a multiplexing and phase compensation unit are disclosed. The method for correcting frequency and/or phase in a communication link comprises receiving at least one reference transmission communicated via a wireless communication link; providing at least one identified characteristic by identifying at least one characteristic of the reference transmission; comparing said identified characteristic with at least one expected characteristic; and correcting a shift in frequency and/or phase of at least one communication signal communicated via the communication link based on a difference between the identified characteristic and the expected characteristic.

Abstract: Apparatus for providing communication between ground-based User Equipment (UE) and at least one core network and a method for providing wireless communication between ground-based User Equipment (UE) and at least one core network are disclosed. The apparatus for providing communication between ground-based User Equipment (UE) and at least one core network comprises a plurality of low earth orbit satellites each comprising at least one satellite-based optical transmitter element and at least one satellite-based optical receiver element for providing at least one optical communication link; and at least one aerial vehicle comprising at least one aerial vehicle based optical transmitter element and at least one aerial vehicle based optical receiver element for providing at least one optical communication link and at least one directional antenna for providing a wireless communication link to a ground-based station and/or mobile UE.

Abstract: A process for cooperative aerial inter-antenna beamforming for communication between (a) multiple moving platforms, each platform having an aerial antenna mounted thereon, such that the aerial antennas have variable positions and orientations over time, and (b) at least one user antenna mounted on user equipment having a lower altitude than the aerial antennas; the process involving a first beamforming operation which beamforming operation involves; transmitting data relating to the positions and orientations of the aerial antennas to a processing system, the processing system calculating and transmitting beamforming instructions to the aerial antennas, the aerial antennas thereby transmitting or receiving respective component signals for each user antenna, the component signals for each user antenna having essentially the same information content but differing in their phase and usually amplitude, so as to form a cooperative beam from the cooperative sum of the signals between the aerial antennas and the use

Abstract: A process for cooperative aerial inter-antenna beamforming for communication between (a) multiple moving platforms, each platform having an aerial antenna mounted thereon, such that one or more aerial antennas have variable positions and orientations over time, and (b) first and second antennas connected to user equipment having a lower altitude than the aerial antennas; the process involving transmitting data relating to the positions and orientations of the aerial antennas to a processing system, the processing system calculating and transmitting beamforming instructions to the aerial antennas, the aerial antennas thereby transmitting or receiving respective first component signals for the first user antenna, and transmitting or receiving respective second component signals for the second user antenna, the first component signals each having essentially the same information content but differing in their phase and usually amplitude, the second component signals each having essentially the same information c

Abstract: A process for cooperative aerial inter-antenna beamforming for communication between (a) multiple moving platforms, each platform having an aerial antenna mounted thereon, such that the aerial antennas have variable positions and orientations over time, and (b) at least one antenna mounted on user equipment having a lower altitude than the aerial antennas; the process involving transmitting data relating to the positions and orientations of the aerial antennas to a processing system, the processing system calculating and transmitting beamforming instructions to the aerial antennas, the aerial antennas thereby transmitting or receiving respective component signals for each user antenna, the component signals for each user antenna having essentially the same information content but differing in their phase and usually amplitude, so as to form a cooperative beam from the cooperative sum of the signals between the aerial antennas and the user antenna.

Abstract: The use of phased array antennas in ground based or low altitude user equipment linked to high altitude aerial platforms also utilizing sparse phased-array antennas (uniform and non-uniform), which enables the delivery of information services, including telecommunications, earth observation, astronomical and positioning services with higher data rates, lower weight, power consumption and sidelobe levels than for other antenna arrangements.

Abstract: A process for cooperative aerial inter-antenna beamforming for communication between (a) multiple moving platforms, each platform having an aerial antenna mounted thereon, such that the aerial antennas have variable positions and orientation over time, and (b) at least two ground based antennas; the process involving transmitting data relating to the positions of the aerial antennas to a processing system, the processing system calculating and transmitting beamforming instructions to the ground based antennas, the ground based antennas thereby transmitting or receiving respective component signals for each aerial antenna, the component signals for each aerial antenna received or transmitted by the ground based antennas having essentially the same information content but differing in their phase and usually amplitude, so as to form a cooperative beam from the cooperative sum of the signals between the ground based antennas and the at least two aerial antennas.

Abstract: The use of phased array antennas in ground based or low altitude user equipment linked to high altitude aerial platforms also utilizing sparse phased-array antennas (uniform and non-uniform), which enables the delivery of information services, including telecommunications, earth observation, astronomical and positioning services with higher data rates, lower weight, power consumption and sidelobe levels than for other antenna arrangements.

Abstract: A process for cooperative aerial inter-antenna beamforming for communication between (a) multiple moving platforms, each platform having an aerial antenna mounted thereon, such that the aerial antennas have variable positions and orientations over time, and (b) at least one user antenna mounted on user equipment having a lower altitude than the aerial antennas; the process involving a first beamforming operation which beamforming operation involves; transmitting data relating to the positions and orientations of the aerial antennas to a processing system, the processing system calculating and transmitting beamforming instructions to the aerial antennas, the aerial antennas thereby transmitting or receiving respective component signals for each user antenna, the component signals for each user antenna having essentially the same information content but differing in their phase and usually amplitude, so as to form a cooperative beam from the cooperative sum of the signals between the aerial antennas and the use

Abstract: A process for cooperative aerial inter-antenna beamforming for communication between (a) multiple moving platforms, each platform having an aerial antenna mounted thereon, such that one or more aerial antennas have variable positions and orientations over time, and (b) first and second antennas connected to user equipment having a lower altitude than the aerial antennas; the process involving transmitting data relating to the positions and orientations of the aerial antennas to a processing system, the processing system calculating and transmitting beamforming instructions to the aerial antennas, the aerial antennas thereby transmitting or receiving respective first component signals for the first user antenna, and transmitting or receiving respective second component signals for the second user antenna, the first component signals each having essentially the same information content but differing in their phase and usually amplitude, the second component signals each having essentially the same information c

Abstract: A process for cooperative aerial inter-antenna beamforming for communication between (a) multiple moving platforms, each platform having an aerial antenna mounted thereon, such that the aerial antennas have variable positions and orientations over time, and (b) at least one antenna mounted on user equipment having a lower altitude than the aerial antennas; the process involving transmitting data relating to the positions and orientations of the aerial antennas to a processing system, the processing system calculating and transmitting beamforming instructions to the aerial antennas, the aerial antennas thereby transmitting or receiving respective component signals for each user antenna, the component signals for each user antenna having essentially the same information content but differing in their phase and usually amplitude, so as to form a cooperative beam from the cooperative sum of the signals between the aerial antennas and the user antenna.

Abstract: A process for cooperative aerial inter-antenna beamforming for communication between (a) multiple moving platforms, each platform having an aerial antenna mounted thereon, such that the aerial antennas have variable positions and orientation over time, and (b) at least two ground based antennas; the process involving transmitting data relating to the positions of the aerial antennas to a processing system, the processing system calculating and transmitting beamforming instructions to the ground based antennas, the ground based antennas thereby transmitting or receiving respective component signals for each aerial antenna, the component signals for each aerial antenna received or transmitted by the ground based antennas having essentially the same information content but differing in their phase and usually amplitude, so as to form a cooperative beam from the cooperative sum of the signals between the ground based antennas and the at least two aerial antennas.

Abstract: With explosive penetration of portable electronic devices (PEDs) recent focus into consumer EEG devices has been to bring advantages including localized wireless interfacing, portability, and a low-cost high-performance electronics platform to host the processing algorithms to bear. However, most development continues to focus on brain-controlled video games which are nearly identical to those created for earlier, more stationary consumer EEG devices and personal EEG is treated as of a novelty or toy. According to embodiments of the invention the inventors have established new technologies and solutions that address these limitations within the prior art and provide benefits including, but not limited to, global acquisition and storage of acquired EEG data and processed EEG data, development interfaces for expansion and re-analysis of acquired EEG data, integration to other non-EEG derived user data, and long-term user wearability.

Abstract: A method and system for establishing a savings account for the benefit of an account holder is provided wherein the account holder arranges to make periodic deposits into the savings account and the bank service provider deposits an predetermined incentive amount into the account such that the account holder can access the incentive amount after a fixed period of time or after a fixed savings goal is reached. In one embodiment, the method and system of the present invention tailored for use in connection with a savings account that is established as a college savings account for the benefit of a child. The method and system is also applicable in other contexts such as for example, retirement savings, education savings, healthcare savings, home purchase savings, etc.

Abstract: A method and system for establishing a savings account for the benefit of an account holder is provided wherein the account holder arranges to make periodic deposits into the savings account and the bank service provider deposits an predetermined incentive amount into the account such that the account holder can access the incentive amount after a fixed period of time or after a fixed savings goal is reached. In one embodiment, the method and system of the present invention tailored for use in connection with a savings account that is established as a college savings account for the benefit of a child. The method and system is also applicable in other contexts such as for example, retirement savings, education savings, healthcare savings, home purchase savings, etc.

Abstract: A method and system for establishing a savings account for the benefit of an account holder is provided wherein the account holder arranges to make periodic deposits into the savings account and the bank service provider deposits an predetermined incentive amount into the account such that the account holder can access the incentive amount after a fixed period of time or after a fixed savings goal is reached. In one embodiment, the method and system of the present invention tailored for use in connection with a savings account that is established as a college savings account for the benefit of a child. The method and system is also applicable in other contexts such as for example, retirement savings, education savings, healthcare savings, home purchase savings, etc.

Abstract: A system for stabilising video signals generated by a video camera which may be mounted in an unstable manner includes a digital processing means for manipulation of each incoming image that attempts to overlay features of the current image onto similar features of a previous image. A mask is used that prevents parts of the image that are likely to cause errors in the overlaying process from being used in the calculation of the required movement to be applied to the image. The mask may include areas where small movements of the image have been detected, and many also include areas where image anomalies including excess noise have been detected. The invention also discloses means for dealing with wanted movements of the camera, such as pan or zoom, and also discloses means for dealing with the edges of video signals as processed by the system. A method is also disclosed.