Abstract: Liquid dispensing systems which automatically sanitize the liquid and liquid-contacting parts of a liquid dispensing system, by periodically flushing the system with a sufficiently heated, liquid and/or gas.

Abstract: Liquid dispensing systems which sanitize the liquid and liquid-contacting parts of a liquid dispensing system using ozonation, by periodically flushing the system with ozonated gas or liquid. Also disclosed and claimed are an apparatus and method for controlling temperature variations between the liquid in holding (e.g., cold and/or hot) tanks and the liquid as it is dispensed, which may be used with an Insta-Boil feature.

Abstract: In a method for content synchronization in a wireless network, a first data packet communicated in a multicast or broadcast service is received over a first communication channel. A primary counter value is added to the first data packet. The primary counter value is indicative of a total size of data packets sent over a second communication channel to a base station within a period of time. A secondary counter value is added to the first data packet if the first data packet has a timestamp later than a scheduling time associated with a scheduling interval for transmitting data packets. An updated first data packet is sent over the second communication channel to the base station, the updated first data packet having the first data packet received including the primary counter and the secondary counter.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for reception of point-to-multipoint (PTM) transmissions in a wireless communication system including a set of receiving devices. The method includes receiving location information respectively associated with each of a plurality of PTM data versions, and retrieving the plurality of PTM data versions using the location information. The method also includes combining the retrieved plurality of PTM data versions to generate a combined PTM data version, and decoding the combined PTM data version.

Abstract: A communication network includes a plurality of network interface devices each covering a respective one of a plurality of cells. Each of the plurality of network interface devices communicates with communication entities in the respective cell using radio frames of the respective cell. The radio frames of a first one of the plurality of cells are shifted in time with respect to the radio frames of a second one of the plurality of cells.

Abstract: Communication methods for aggregation of heterogeneous component carriers and communication devices and wireless communication stations using the same methods are proposed. In one embodiment, the proposed communication method is adapted to a wireless communication station and includes aggregating physical channel resources respectively corresponding to heterogeneous access technologies in a Layer 2 or below the Layer 2 in a protocol stack; and communicating with at least one wireless terminal communication device through the physical channel resources respectively corresponding to the heterogeneous access technologies, wherein the physical channel resources respectively corresponding to heterogeneous access technologies are heterogeneous component carriers. The physical channel resources may be heterogeneous component carriers, such as radio component carrier(s), optical component carrier(s), and/or acoustic component carrier(s).

Abstract: A method of uplink control information transmission for a mobile device with carrier aggregation in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises being configured a plurality of cells including a primary cell and at least a secondary cell by a network of the wireless communication system, determining to transmit the uplink control information in a transmission time interval, and when the primary cell has no uplink resource for the uplink control information transmission, transmitting the uplink control information on at least a secondary cell having uplink resources in the TTI.

Abstract: A method of handling random access procedure associated to cell deactivation for a mobile device in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises activating a secondary cell configured by a network of the wireless communication system, performing a random access procedure for the activated secondary cell, and when the secondary cell is deactivated during the random access procedure, continuously performing the random access procedure.

Abstract: A method for data transmission, a base station using the same and a user equipment (UE) using the same are proposed. The present disclosure configures at a base station at least two user equipments into a UE group for aggregate transmission by sending a control message from the base station to the at least two user equipments. Next, the base station transmits aggregated data to the UE group containing a aggregated PDU format containing a unique group identifier. Next, the base station receives a response signal from the UE group based on whether the first transmission is received or not. The base station re-transmits the aggregated data to the UE group if the first transmission is not received. After all the aggregate transmission is complete, the base station de-configures the UE group from the aggregate transmission.

Abstract: A water cooler assembly and/or liquid dispensing apparatus and method for using same, including an energy-saving baffle, which may take the form of a conventional or bottom load water cooler. Additionally, various other, alternative features may be included, such as: a door stop mechanism; an adjustable drip tray assembly; a leak stop mechanism; an adjustable bottle interface accommodating dimensional variations in water bottles; an instaboil feature; and various programmable dispensing and visual display modes.

Abstract: A water cooler assembly and/or liquid dispensing apparatus and method for using same, having various, alternative features including: a bottom load water cooler, including such a cooler with a door stop mechanism; an adjustable drip tray assembly; a leak stop mechanism; an adjustable bottle interface accommodating dimensional variations in water bottles; an instaboil feature; and programmable dispensing and visual display modes.

Abstract: Consistent with the disclosed embodiments, a method for evaluating the number of mobile stations in a target group uses a processor to execute instructions to perform the method. The method may initiate a counting event using the processor. In response to the counting event, a counting request message may be transmitted over a first communication channel. The counting request message may comprise a code set. The code set may comprise a plurality of orthogonal codes. In response to the counting request message transmitted, receipt of a first counting response message over a second communication channel may be confirmed. The counting response message may comprise a first code. The first code, consistent with some embodiments, may comprise content corresponding to a portion of the code set. Based in part on confirmation of receipt of the counting response message, the number of mobile stations in the target group may be determined independent of a connection status of each mobile station.

Abstract: A method of power reporting for a mobile device configured with a plurality of uplink component carriers and/or parallel PUCCH and PUSCH transmission in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises being configured a maximum output power for at least a uplink component carrier, determining to start or stop a maximum output power reporting for the at least a uplink component carrier according to a characteristic associated to the mobile device or a network of the wireless communication system, and reporting the maximum output power for the at least a uplink component carrier to the network when the maximum output power reporting is triggered and the maximum output power reporting is started.

Abstract: There is provided a method of handing over a provided service from a serving base station to a target base station, the service including streaming content sent to a mobile station. The method includes receiving, at the target base station, a handover request from the serving base station, the handover request identifying the streaming content being provided to the mobile station by the serving base station, and an interrupt data packet, of the streaming content, last transmitted to the mobile station. The method includes sending a handover response to the serving base station and receiving a notification from the serving base station indicating that the target base station is selected for handover. The method includes receiving, from the serving base station, subsequent data packets of the streaming content that are later in time than the interrupt data packet and sending the received subsequent data packets to the mobile station.

Abstract: A method of performing power headroom reporting, hereafter called PHR, for a communication device configured with a plurality of uplink component carriers or parallel PUCCH and PUSCH transmission in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises reporting power headroom information of at least one of the communication device, at least an uplink component carrier, and at least a power amplifier configured to the communication device, to a network of the wireless communication system when the PHR is triggered.