Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting one or more access points in a wireless network are disclosed. The location coordinates of a wireless communication device (WCD) are first determined. Based on comparisons made with the WCD location coordinates, if the WCD is within range of a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point and remains stationary for a preset time interval, a wireless local area network (WLAN) radio interface may be activated within the WCD to connect to the WLAN via the access point.

Abstract: C-arm retention locks allowing users to secure and unsecure C-arm positioning devices of an X-ray machine, systems containing such locks, and methods of using such locks are described. The C-arm retention lock comprises a latch bail and a latching assembly. The latching assembly comprises a latch base having an ear and a generally flat engagement surface at an end of the latch base proximate the ear, a latch having an arm, the latch being pivotally connected to the latch base so the latch is rotatable between closed and open positions, and a tensioning device engaging the latch and latch base such that the tensioning device pulls the latch toward either of the closed or open positions. The latching assembly or latch bail is configured to be connected to a C-arm and the latching assembly retains the latch bail between the ear and the arm when the latch is closed.

Abstract: An exemplary mobile terminal having a biometric input device, according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a biometric input device, configured to receive biometric input related to at least one physical attribute of a user and to authorize performance of an instruction by a processor based on the biometric input related to the at least one physical attribute. The mobile terminal also includes the processor, operatively coupled to the biometric input device and configured to receive the instruction from the biometric input device and to execute the instruction based on authorization by the biometric input device. The mobile terminal also includes a transceiver, operatively coupled to the processor, configured to send and receive at least one of a voice call and data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus converts a force applied to a touch screen of an electronic device into an electric charge capable of powering a logical circuit of the electronic device. In various embodiments, the touch screen comprises one or more piezoelectric transducer array layers that convert the force into electrical charges. The converted electrical charges may be collected in a capacitor array layer, which can be discharged in order to power logical circuits of the electronic device or to charge a battery of the electronic device.

Abstract: A method for employing a biometric scanning arrangement to manage a set of actions performed on a mobile device is provided. The method includes setting the biometric scanning arrangement to a mode, wherein the mode including at least one of a navigation mode and a matching mode. The method also includes capturing an image of a unique physiological feature, wherein the capturing is performed by a biometric sensor. The method further includes performing the set of actions associated with the image for the mode, wherein the set of actions is other than authentication of a user possessing the unique physiological feature.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting one or more access points in a wireless network are disclosed. The location coordinates of a wireless communication device (WCD) are first determined. Based on comparisons made with the WCD location coordinates, if the WCD is within range of a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point and remains stationary for a preset time interval, a wireless local area network (WLAN) radio interface may be activated within the WCD to connect to the WLAN via the access point.