Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product include requesting a physical identifier of a communication base station having a preset hierarchical distance to a communication core network from a first communication base station having a higher hierarchical distance than the preset hierarchical distance, based on a connection on one of an interface between a communication base station having a higher hierarchical distance than the preset hierarchical distance and the communication core network and an interface between two communication base stations both having a higher hierarchical distance than the preset hierarchical distance. Prior to the requesting, an initial synchronization with a neighbor base station can be established. After the requesting, an accurate synchronization with the overly base station based on the obtained physical identifier can be established.

Abstract: Synchronisation in a communication system A method and apparatus for a communication system is disclosed. In the system communications occur via a multiple of nodes each providing a stratum for synchronisation. It is determined that the stratum of a node is not included in a predefined set of stratums. In response to said determination synchronising with the node is provided differently from nodes with stratums without taking the order of the stratum into account. Information about the status can be communicated between nodes.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting a storage mechanism to an electronic device includes a main portion and two fixing portions located at opposite ends of the main portion. At least one of the fixing portions defines a through hole therein, and a buffering protrusion extending out from a surface of the fixing portion and surrounds the through hole. An electronic device having the mounting bracket is also provided.

Abstract: An EMI shield includes a first contacting member and a second contacting member connected to the first contacting member. The first contacting member includes a first bent portion and a second bent portion extending from the first bent portion. An opening is defined in the first bent portion. The second bent portion comprises a main body connected to and slanted to the first bent portion, a tongue-like sheet extending from the main body, towards and corresponding to the opening of the first bent portion, and one or more hooks formed on the sides of the main body. The tongue-like sheet includes a latching portion. An electronic device using the EMI shield is also provided.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a fixing structure to receive a circuit board. The fixing structure includes a first latching hook and a second latching hook spaced from each other. The circuit board defines a first latching slot corresponding to the second latching hook and a second latching slot corresponding to the first latching hook, at opposite ends of the circuit board. The first latching hook includes a first latching corner protrusion at the distal end of the first latching hook. The second latching hook includes a second latching corner protrusion at the distal end of the second latching hook. The circuit board is detachably fixed to the side wall, with the first latching hook engaged in the second latching slot, the second latching hook engaged in the first latching slot, and the first and second latching corner protrusions resisting any movement by the circuit board.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a supporting member, a circuit board fixed to the supporting member, a bottom cover assembled with the supporting member, and at least one conductive resilient sheet fixed on the circuit board. The conductive resilient sheet includes a fixing portion fixed on the circuit board and a conductive portion. The conductive portion defines a first elastic sheet and a second elastic sheet. The bottom cover is fixed between the first elastic sheet resisting the outer side of the bottom cover and the second elastic sheet resisting the inner side of the bottom cover.

Abstract: It is provided an apparatus, comprising including deciding means configured to decide whether or not a predefined condition is met; receiving means configured to receive a first signal at predefined places; inhibiting means configured to inhibit sending a second signal at the predefined places, if the deciding means decides that the predefined condition is met; monitoring means configured to monitor, if the deciding means decides that the predefined condition is met, for at least two of the predefined places whether or not a first signal is received at the predefined places; defining means configured to define a first mute place based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means and a predefined rule, wherein the first mute place is one of the predefined places at which a first signal is received; wherein the inhibiting means is configured to inhibit sending the second signal at the first mute place.

Abstract: Methods of developing an application program to manage a distributed system or network are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) defining managed objects in a resource definition language and storing the definition in resource definition language files, b) parsing the resource definition language files to ensure conformity with the resource definition language and creating an intermediate representation of the distributed system, c) processing the intermediate representation to form programming language classes, database definition files, and script files, d) developing a reusable asset center framework to facilitate development of the application program, the reusable asset center including an SNMP agent framework that provides SNMP interface functionality to the application program, and e) building the application program from the programming language classes, database definition files, script files, and the reusable asset framework.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a charging method in Push to talk over Cellular (PoC) system. The method includes receiving, by a charging function, a charging request from a PoC server, wherein the charging request includes user access priority information; resolving, by a charging function (CF), the charging request to acquire the user access priority information; and performing, upon the PoC server, a charging policy associated with the user access priority according to the user access priority information. Embodiments of the present invention also disclose a charging system in PoC system, a PoC server and a charging function (CF). By applying the present invention, different charging policies are applied to different user based on the differentiation of user access priority. Therefore, the charging is more accurate and the present invention is also convenient to apply.

Abstract: A charging method, a system and a server for Poc service are disclosed. The Poc server transmits updating CCR message to OCS when the number of the clients participated in conversation changes, the message carries the information of the number of the clients participated in the conversation. The present invention could provide the charging scheme based on the number of the clients participated in the conversation to the user, therefore the diversiform charging requirements of operators are fulfilled and the satisfaction degree of users is increased.

Abstract: A method of detecting and measuring levels of a sulfur-containing amino acid in a sample is provided. The method includes combining an enzyme with an aqueous solution possibly comprising a sulfur-containing amino acid. When a sulfur-containing amino acid is present in the solution, it reacts with the enzyme and produces hydrogen sulfide or ammonia. An electrochemical sensor is employed to detect the presence of hydrogen sulfide or ammonia in the solution, and thereby detect the presence of sulfur-containing amino acid. The concentration of sulfur-containing amino acid present in the sample can be quantitatively measured or calculated using this method.

Abstract: A dual channel inflight ice detection system to detect ice accretion on an aircraft surface by illuminating an ice collecting surface mounted on an aircraft with linear polarized light. The backscattered light is acquired in two light conductors one with polarization sensitivity aligned to the transmitted light and the second with polarization sensitivity orthogonal to the first. The presence of ice is determined by the change in the ratio of light intensities in the two light conductors.

Abstract: A dual channel inflight ice detection system to detect ice accretion on an aircraft surface by illuminating an ice collecting surface mounted on an aircraft with linear polarized light. The backscattered light is acquired in two light conductors one with polarization sensitivity aligned to the transmitted light and the second with polarization sensitivity orthogonal to the first. The presence of ice is determined by the change in the ratio of light intensities in the two light conductors.

Abstract: A safety ensuring device for a disc apparatus, which includes a lid and a spindle motor for rotating a disc, includes a first switch operable by the lid, a first controller electrically coupled to the first switch, a second switch simultaneously operable by the lid when activating the first switch, and a second controller electrically coupled to the second switch. The first controller is configured for receiving signals from the first switch and controls rotation of the spindle motor based on the received signals from the first switch. The second controller is configured for receiving signals from the second switch and controls the rotation of the spindle motor based on the received signals from the second switch. A disc apparatus utilizing the safety ensuring device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A modular jack (100) includes an insulative housing (1) defining a receiving cavity (151) for receiving a complementary connector, a contact module (2), a detective switch (3) and an outer metal shield (4) enclosing the housing. The detective switch includes an immovable switch (31) and a movable switch (32) abutting against the immovable switch. The immovable and movable switches respectively include an engaging portion (311, 3212) and a soldering portion (313, 323) for electrically connecting with a printed circuit board. The movable switch further includes a projecting portion (3211) for engaging with the complementary connector.

Abstract: A sensor for detecting hydrogen peroxide, comprising an element exhibiting piezoelectric properties having a metal-oxide-containing coating, the metal-oxide having a divalent or tetravalent state.

Abstract: A transfer printing method for printing a pattern on a non-planar surface of an object, includes shaping a transfer printing sheet including a base layer and a printing layer to the same shape as the non-planar surface of the object; placing the transfer printing sheet inside a mould with the printing layer facing inwards; introducing a moulding material into the mould, producing the object, transferring the printing layer to the non-planar surface of the object, and integrating the printing layer with the non-planar surface; and removing the base layer.