Abstract: Improved methods and systems for position acquisition and/or monitoring are disclosed. The position acquisition and/or monitoring can be performed with improved intelligence so that data acquisition, transmission and/or processing is reduced. As a result, the position acquisition and/or monitoring is able to be performed in a power efficient manner.

Abstract: Techniques for acquiring, sending, receiving or using status information from a remote location over a network are disclosed. The status information is transmitted over the network between or among electronic devices. The status information can be provided by one or more sensors associated with the electronic device that is transmitting the status information. The status information can be transmitted with messages so as to enhance the messages. The electronic devices include at least computing devices, such as personal computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, and mobile telephones.

Abstract: An electronic device, a method, and a chipset for receiving global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals are provided. The electronic device includes a processor configured to: downconvert, by an input/output (I/O) mixer including a first multiplier and a second multiplier, a modulated radio frequency wave to an intermediate frequency, where the modulated radio frequency wave is input to first inputs of the first multiplier and the second multiplier, and where an in-phase signal and a quadrature phase signal based on a square wave are input to second inputs of the first multiplier and the second multiplier, respectively; filter the downconverted modulated radio frequency wave; and convert the filtered downconverted modulated radio frequency wave to a digital signal.

Abstract: Improved methods and systems for position acquisition and/or monitoring are disclosed. The position acquisition and/or monitoring can be performed with improved intelligence so that data acquisition, transmission and/or processing is reduced. As a result, the position acquisition and/or monitoring is able to be performed in a power efficient manner.

Abstract: Improved methods and systems for personal medical monitoring are disclosed. The monitoring yields status information pertaining to persons being monitored. Notifications, recommendations and/or actions can be initiated by examination or analysis of the status information. The status information can include health, position (location) and other information.

Abstract: Improved approaches for monitoring status of articles being shipped are disclosed. The monitoring can produce notifications to interested parties. The notifications typically contain status information pertaining to the articles being shipped. Alternatively, interested parties can gain access to status information pertaining to the articles being shipped via a website. According to one embodiment, the status information includes at least position (location) information and shipping conditions information.

Abstract: Techniques for acquiring, sending, receiving or using status information from a remote location over a network are disclosed. The status information is transmitted over the network between or among electronic devices. The status information can be provided by one or more sensors associated with the electronic device that is transmitting the status information. The status information can be transmitted with messages so as to enhance the messages. The electronic devices include at least computing devices, such as personal computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, and mobile telephones.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for repairing incomplete 3D depth image using 2D image information. The method includes the following steps: obtaining 2D image information and 3D depth image information; dividing 2D image information into 2D reconstruction blocks and 2D reconstruction boundaries, and corresponding to 3D reconstruction of blocks and 3D reconstruction boundaries; analyzing each 3D reconstruction block, partitioning into residual-surface blocks and repaired blocks; and proceeding at least one 3D image reconstruction, which extends with the initial depth value of the 3D depth image of each of the residual-surface block and covers all the corresponding repaired block to form a repair block and to achieve the purpose of repairing incomplete 3D depth images using 2D image information.

Abstract: Improved methods and systems for personal medical monitoring are disclosed. The monitoring yields status information pertaining to persons being monitored. Notifications, recommendations and/or actions can be initiated by examination or analysis of the status information. The status information can include health, position (location) and other information.

Abstract: A catalyst for catalyzing transesterification of esters or esterification of fatty acids, the catalyst is selected from the group consisting of manganese (II) glycerolate, cobalt (II) glycerolate, iron (II) glycerolate, and any combination thereof. A method for transesterification reaction, includes: a) providing a catalyst, wherein the catalyst is selected from the group consisting of manganese (II) glycerolate, cobalt (II) glycerolate, iron (II) glycerolate, and any combination thereof; b) adding the catalyst, one or more alcohols, and a composition comprising one or more esters to a reactor to form a reaction mixture; and c) stirring while heating the reaction mixture for reaction to form transesterification products.

Abstract: Method and apparatus to analyze and present location information in an easy-to-digest manner are disclosed. In one embodiment, each piece of location information can include a piece of location-designating information and a piece of location-related information. Location-designating information is primarily for identifying location. Location-related information is information related to location-designating information. The location-designating information and the location-related information can be supplied by a mobile device. With the help of location-related information, each piece of location-designating information can be more accurately transformed into a label to help identify a location. The amount of location information can be reduced. All of the location-designating information pertaining to a given area can be consolidated into one piece of location-designating information related to the label.

Abstract: Improved approaches for monitoring status of articles being shipped are disclosed. The monitoring can produce notifications to interested parties. The notifications typically contain status information pertaining to the articles being shipped. Alternatively, interested parties can gain access to status information pertaining to the articles being shipped via a website. According to one embodiment, the status information includes at least position (location) information and shipping conditions information.

Abstract: Improved approaches for monitoring status of articles being shipped are disclosed. The monitoring can produce notifications to interested parties. The notifications typically contain status information pertaining to the articles being shipped. Alternatively, interested parties can gain access to status information pertaining to the articles being shipped via a website. According to one embodiment, the status information includes at least position (location) information and shipping conditions information.

Abstract: Techniques for acquiring, sending, receiving or using status information from a remote location over a network are disclosed. The status information is transmitted over the network between or among electronic devices. The status information can be provided by one or more sensors associated with the electronic device that is transmitting the status information. The status information can be transmitted with messages so as to enhance the messages. On receipt, the status information can be presented in an audio manner. The electronic devices include at least computing devices, such as computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, and mobile telephones.

Abstract: Improved methods and systems for position acquisition and/or monitoring are disclosed. The position acquisition and/or monitoring can be performed with improved intelligence so that data acquisition, transmission and/or processing is reduced. As a result, the position acquisition and/or monitoring is able to be performed in a power efficient manner.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for repairing incomplete 3D depth image using 2D image information. The method includes the following steps: obtaining 2D image information and 3D depth image information; dividing 2D image information into 2D reconstruction blocks and 2D reconstruction boundaries, and corresponding to 3D reconstruction of blocks and 3D reconstruction boundaries; analyzing each 3D reconstruction block, partitioning into residual-surface blocks and repaired blocks; and proceeding at least one 3D image reconstruction, which extends with the initial depth value of the 3D depth image of each of the residual-surface block and covers all the corresponding repaired block to form a repair block and to achieve the purpose of repairing incomplete 3D depth images using 2D image information.

Abstract: Techniques for acquiring, sending, receiving or using status information from a remote location over a network are disclosed. The status information is transmitted over the network between or among electronic devices. The status information can be provided by one or more sensors associated with the electronic device that is transmitting the status information. The status information can be transmitted with messages so as to enhance the messages. On receipt, the status information can be presented in an audio manner. The electronic devices include at least computing devices, such as computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, and mobile telephones.

Abstract: Techniques for acquiring, sending, receiving or using status information from a remote location over a network are disclosed. The status information is transmitted over the network between or among electronic devices. The status information can be provided by one or more sensors associated with the electronic device that is transmitting the status information. The status information can be transmitted with messages so as to enhance the messages. The electronic devices include at least computing devices, such as personal computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, and mobile telephones.

Abstract: An electronic device, a method, and a chipset for receiving global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals are provided. The electronic device includes a processor configured to: downconvert, by an input/output (I/O) mixer including a first multiplier and a second multiplier, a modulated radio frequency wave to an intermediate frequency, where the modulated radio frequency wave is input to first inputs of the first multiplier and the second multiplier, and where an in-phase signal and a quadrature phase signal based on a square wave are input to second inputs of the first multiplier and the second multiplier, respectively; filter the downconverted modulated radio frequency wave; and convert the filtered downconverted modulated radio frequency wave to a digital signal.

Abstract: Techniques for acquiring, sending, receiving or using status information, such as presentation information, from a remote location over a network are disclosed. The status information is transmitted over the network between or among electronic devices. The status information can be provided by one or more sensors associated with the electronic device that is transmitting the status information. The status information can be transmitted with messages so as to enhance the messages. The electronic devices include at least computing devices, such as personal computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, and mobile telephones.