Abstract: An electronic game card (1) comprising a controller and one or more communication devices (12), all contained within a planar card having three or more sides. The communication devices (12) allow communications between adjacent cards when two cards are placed close to each other, with one side of each card opposite a side of the other card. An electronic card game method comprising: Defining the number of participants in the game; setting up the game; each participant locates his/her cards on a flat surface, adjacent to each other; performing a setup procedure; automatically recognizing the game configuration; detecting and addition of a new card and automatically responding thereto.

Abstract: An electronic game platform is described. The electronic game platform includes a master, multiple bases and multiple cards. The cards are electrically connectable to the bases, which are electrically connectable with the master. The bases transmit identification data that is encoded in the cards and user input to the master, which runs the game. The master also provides visual and/or audio feedback to users at the bases and provides power to the bases.

Abstract: In some embodiments of the present invention, a signal received by a mobile communication station in standby mode is sampled. The samples are converted to digital samples and stored in a memory. The digital samples include data from a base communication station to the mobile communication station. The stored digital samples are processed.

Abstract: An electronic game card (1) comprising a controller and one or more communication devices (12), all contained within a planar card having three or more sides. The communication devices (12) allow communications between adjacent cards when two cards are placed close to each other, with one side of each card opposite a side of the other card. An electronic card game method comprising: Defining the number of participants in the game; setting up the game; each participant locates his/her cards on a flat surface, adjacent to each other; performing a setup procedure; automatically recognizing the game configuration; detecting and addition of a new card and automatically responding thereto.

Abstract: Decoding an encoded block of data is accomplished by partitioning the block into a first and a second sub-block and performing forward and backward iterative calculations on the sub-blocks in separate processes. Based on results of the iterative calculations an output matrix may be calculated for each sub-block. The outputs may be combined.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided to enable power saving when operating a communication device in an idle state in a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. In some embodiments a method is provided to enable universal mode communication devices operating in a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System to determine whether a serving base station transmits signals using a selected Radio Access Technology (RAT) during an idle state of operation. In the case where the serving base station transmits signals using a non-selected RAT, the communication device may select a neighboring base station where an adequate signal is provided using the selected RAT, irrespective of the signal strength in the cell being served.

Abstract: A system for controlling transmission power of a transmitter in a pseudo-random gated output power digital communication system includes a power measurement unit for producing a transmission power measurement only when transmission is enabled, and a processing unit for comparing the transmission power measurement to a desired power and for determining a power setting of the transmitter. A method for controlling the transmission power of a transmitter in a pseudo-random gated output power digital communication system includes the steps of comparing a measured transmitted power at an antenna to a desired power only when transmission is enabled, and adjusting a power setting of the transmitter according to the difference between the measured transmitted power and the desired power.

Abstract: In some embodiments of the present invention, a signal received by a mobile communication station in standby mode is sampled. The samples are converted to digital samples and stored in a memory. The digital samples include data from a base communication station to the mobile communication station. The stored digital samples are processed.

Abstract: Decoding an encoded block of data may be accomplished by partitioning the block into a first and a second sub-block and performing forward and backward iterative calculations on the sub-blocks in separate processes. Based on results of the iterative calculations an output matrix may be calculated for each sub-block. The outputs may be combined.

Abstract: A device for encouraging the brushing of teeth by a child includes a doll having a toothbrush carried by an arm of the doll adjacent the mouth of the doll; an electrical motor; a transmission coupling the electrical motor to the doll's toothbrush for reciprocating the doll's toothbrush with respect to the doll's mouth to simulate brushing teeth; and an electrical control circuit including an electrical switch to be actuated for energizing the electrical motor.

Abstract: The invention relates to an infusion, stirring and hanging device for preparing beverage in a container comprising a porous bag made of a liquid permeable material containing an infusible substance, and a rigid, non-toxic unit having one section located within said porous bag and another section protruding therefrom, the protruding section having rigid or partially flexible hanging means, enabling the hanging of said device on the rim of said container.