Abstract: According to some embodiments, an unmanned vehicle includes a power supply configured to supply an electrical power signal to a motor for propelling the unmanned vehicle, a wireless communication device configured to transmit or receive a radio frequency (RF) signal, and a motor feed antenna coupled to the power supply and the wireless communication device, the motor feed antenna configured to conduct the electrical power signal from the power supply to the motor, and to transmit or receive RF signals as an antenna for the wireless communication device.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an unmanned vehicle includes a power supply configured to supply an electrical power signal to a motor for propelling the unmanned vehicle, a wireless communication device configured to transmit or receive a radio frequency (RF) signal, and a motor feed antenna coupled to the power supply and the wireless communication device, the motor feed antenna configured to conduct the electrical power signal from the power supply to the motor, and to transmit or receive RF signals as an antenna for the wireless communication device.

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for self-synchronization of wireless nodes. For example, the technique may involve determining a repetition rate for receiving a signal from another access point, wherein the repetition rate identifies the another access point. The technique may also involve receiving at the access point an unmodulated impulse radio (IR) ultra wide band (UWB) pulse train from the another access point during a transmission interval associated with the repetition rate. The technique may also involve synchronizing a first clock associated with the access point to a clock associated with the another access point based on the received unmodulated IR UWB pulse train.

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for self-synchronization of wireless nodes. For example, the technique may involve determining a repetition rate for receiving a signal from another access point, wherein the repetition rate identifies the another access point. The technique may also involve receiving at the access point an unmodulated impulse radio (IR) ultra wide band (UWB) pulse train from the another access point during a transmission interval associated with the repetition rate. The technique may also involve synchronizing a first clock associated with the access point to a clock associated with the another access point based on the received unmodulated IR UWB pulse train.

Abstract: A mobile communication device includes an alerting mechanism comprising a light source, wherein the light source is configured to alert the user via a visual alert that an event has, or is, occurring. The event can be an incoming communication, a voice message, an alarm etc. The visual alert can be synchronized with an audible alert also included in the mobile communication device.

Abstract: A mobile communication device includes an alerting mechanism comprising a light source, wherein the light source is configured to alert the user via a visual alert that an event has, or is, occurring. The event can be an incoming communication, a voice message, an alarm etc. The visual alert can be synchronized with an audible alert also included in the mobile communication device.

Abstract: The inventive shock damping system for vibration sensitive surface mounted devices consists of an elastomeric material having conductive fiber material disposed between a printed circuit board (PCB) and a surface mounted device. Once disposed between PCB and surface mounted device, the elastomeric material, the PCB and the surface mounted device are compressed together with a component restraining system, to provide a secure electrical connection between one or more interconnect pads conductively attached to surface mounted device and the PCB. The elastomeric material allows signals and current to flow between surface mounted device and PCB without the use of any attached wires or leads while at the same time providing a system for damping any shocks or vibrations that may be transferred to surface mounted device through the PCB or through the protective component restraining system that encloses the device and the elastomeric material.

Abstract: A mobile communication device includes an alerting mechanism comprising a light source, wherein the light source is configured to alert the user via a visual alert that an event has, or is, occurring. The event can be an incoming communication, a voice message, an alarm etc. The visual alert can be synchronized with an audible alert also included in the mobile communication device.

Abstract: A mobile communication device includes an alerting mechanism comprising a light source, wherein the light source is configured to alert the user via a visual alert that an event has, or is, occurring. The event can be an incoming communication, a voice message, an alarm etc. The visual alert can be synchronized with an audible alert also included in the mobile communication device.