Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a battery cover, a resisting portion positioned on the main body, and a latching portion positioned on the main body adjacent to the resisting portion. The battery cover includes a latching protrusion and a positioning portion. The latching protrusion passes over and latches with resisting portion; the positioning portion passes over and latches with latching portion.

Abstract: A method is provided for coupling a plurality of access nodes wirelessly to a plurality of access terminals. The method includes dividing up a carrier frequency into a plurality of subbands; scheduling one or more access terminals to share one of the plurality of subbands; and via one of the plurality of access nodes, first communicating with the one or more access terminals over the one of the plurality of subbands. The communicating includes, within the one of the plurality of subbands, time division multiplexing interlaces corresponding to each of the one or more access terminals.

Abstract: An access node wirelessly coupled to a plurality of access terminals, having a subband scheduler, a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplex elements, and a plurality of antennas. The subband scheduler receives precoded data, and schedules transmission of a preamble signal and a plurality of data streams. The plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplex elements converts the preamble signal and the plurality of data streams into a corresponding preamble tone and a corresponding plurality of data tones. The preamble tone indicates a mapping of the plurality of data tones to one or more of the plurality of access terminals. The plurality of antennas transmits the corresponding preamble tone and the corresponding plurality of data tones in timely fashion for receipt by the plurality of access terminals. The corresponding preamble tone and the corresponding data tones are transmitted over subbands of a code division multiple access (CDMA)-based carrier frequency.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for detecting paging indicators using a multi-stage and multi-threshold detection mechanism so that a mobile terminal can be removed from an idle mode appropriately. After receiving a first paging indicator, it is determined whether a first indicator measurement corresponding to the first paging indicator is between a first and a second predetermined thresholds. After receiving a second paging indicator which may be a temporal diversity counterpart of the first paging indicator, a second indicator measurement derived based on both the first and second paging indicators is compared against a third predetermined threshold, wherein the mobile terminal is removed from the idle mode when both comparisons are appropriately conducted.

Abstract: A first communication device wirelessly coupled to a second communication device. The first communication device includes a first receiver, a message processor, and a first transmitter. The first receiver is configured to receive first signals corresponding to a first number of communication devices, where the second communication device is one of the communication devices, and is also configured to measure first strengths of the first signals. The message processor is configured to determine that a second number of the communication devices can be processed by the first communication device according to the first strengths measured. The first transmitter is configured to transmit one or more first messages to the second communication device indicating the second number.

Abstract: A communication device wirelessly coupled to another communication device. The communication device includes a first transmitter and a first receiver. The first transmitter is configured to transmit first power control bit information to the base station over a reverse link. The first transmitter has a timeline manager, configured to transmit the first power control bit information at a first rate according to a first pattern within a frame. The first receiver is configured to receive second power control bit information from the another communication device over a forward link. The first receiver has an adaptive controller, configured to determine the first rate and the first pattern. The first rate and the first pattern are selected from a plurality of rates and patterns available for transmission of the first power control bit information and the second power control bit information.

Abstract: A base station apparatus for increasing the throughput of a packetized cellular data network is provided. The base station apparatus includes an orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) encoder and a time division multiplexer. The OFDM encoder is configured to encode a plurality of data streams into a corresponding plurality of OFDM tones, where one of the corresponding plurality of OFDM tones includes an OFDM preamble tone that indicates a mapping of remaining OFDM tones within the plurality of OFDM tones to one or more of a plurality of mobile stations. The time division multiplexer is operatively coupled to the OFDM encoder, and is configured to time multiplex a plurality of streams over a forward link channel for receipt by the plurality of mobile stations, where the corresponding plurality of OFDM tones are encoded as one of the plurality of streams.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing a soft handoff including a power estimator, cell selector, and feedback channel generator. The power estimator receives a plurality of pilot signals that each correspond to an associated base station within an active set registry, and estimates a power level for each of the plurality of pilot signals. The cell selector is coupled to the power estimator, and is configured to select one or more base stations within the active set registry for selective blanking of a corresponding one or more of the plurality of pilot signals during a soft handoff operation. The feedback channel generator is coupled to the cell selector, and is configured to generate a cell selection feedback signal indicating the one or more base stations, where the cell selection feedback signal is subsequently transmitted to the one or more base stations, and where the cell selection feedback signal directs the one or more base stations to perform the selective blanking.

Abstract: Determining and simultaneously using a base station coupled to a mobile device, the base station comprising a detector for receiving a first identification signal corresponding to a first module and a second identification signal corresponding to a second module from the mobile device. A transmitter for sending a plurality of signals to the mobile device, said plurality of signals is configured to set up communication between the mobile device and the base station. A receiver for receiving a plurality of parameters for determining whether the second module is able to attach to the base station; and a processor for connecting the first and second module in the mobile device to the base station simultaneously in response to a plurality of slots by time multiplexing and the plurality of parameters when the second module is acceptable by the base station, wherein said plurality of slots are determined by the base station.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a printed circuit board having capacitance components, including: providing a core board having first and second surfaces with first and second wiring layers provided thereon, respectively, and electrically connected, a second dielectric layer, and a carrier board sequentially provided thereon with a second metal layer, a high dielectric material layer, and a third wiring layer with a plurality of first electrode plates thereon; laminating the core board, second dielectric layer, and carrier board to one another; removing the carrier board so as to expose the second metal layer; and patterning the second metal layer so as to form a fifth wiring layer having a plurality of second electrode plates and a plurality of second conductive vias electrically connected to the third wiring layer, thereby allowing the first electrode plates, high dielectric material layer, and second electrode plates together to form a plurality of capacitance components.

Abstract: A method and system for providing acknowledgment and/or data rate control (DRC) information with respect to data packets conveyed on a plurality of active forward link (FL) carriers. The number of reverse link (RL) carriers employed for the acknowledgment and/or DRC information may be less than the number of active FL carriers, and may be a single carrier, even when the signaling protocol is, in the limit, consistent with presently-supported standardized CDMA protocols. Code multiplexing techniques are employed inventively to convey information for up to fifteen FL carriers on a single, standard CDMA channel designed to provide such signaling for only a single FL carrier at a time.

Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for initiating a reverse link intergenerational handoff in a CDMA communication system is disclosed. The inventive reverse link intergenerational handoff initialization method and apparatus measures and compares parameters between a serving base station of one generation and a target base station of another generation to determine the best possible handoff initiation time instant for performing a reverse link intergenerational hard handoff. The method and apparatus can utilize one of several embodiments to determine the best possible handoff initiation time instant. A pilot signal strength embodiment determines a handoff initiation time instant based upon the total pilot signal strength of both a serving and target base station. The Eb/Nt embodiment determines a handoff initiation time instant based upon Eb/Nt (ratio of average power per bit to total received power spectral density) values of both a serving and a target base station.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for parallel decoding and data processing of Turbo codes are provided. The method includes: a codeword dividing step for dividing a whole codeword into Q sub-blocks to form a plurality of boundaries between adjacent sub-blocks of the Q sub-blocks so as to decode the Q sub-blocks, wherein the decoding process comprises P times of decoding iterations, and wherein Q is a positive integer and Q>1 and P is a positive integer and P>1; and a boundary moving step for moving at least one position of the boundaries formed in a pth decoding iteration by an offset ? before performing a (p+n)th decoding iteration, wherein p is a positive integer and 1?p<P, n is a positive integer and 1?n<P?p, and the offset ? is set as a fixed step size.

Abstract: A packaging substrate having capacitors embedded therein, comprising: two capacitor disposition layers, each respectively consisting of a high dielectric layer and two first circuit layers disposed on two opposite surfaces of the high dielectric layer, wherein each of the first circuit layers has a plurality of electrode plates and a plurality of circuits; an adhesive layer disposed between the capacitor disposition layers to adhere the capacitor disposition layers to form a core board structure, wherein spaces between the circuits of every first circuit layer are filled with the adhesive layer; and a plurality of conductive through holes penetrating the capacitor disposition layers and the adhesive layer, and electrically connecting the circuits of the capacitor disposition layers respectively; wherein, pairs of the electrode plates on the opposite surfaces of each of the capacitor disposition layers are parallel and correspond to each other to form capacitors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit board structure with a capacitor embedded therein and the method for fabricating the same. The disclosed structure comprises: a core board; a buffer layer disposed on two surfaces of the core board and having a plurality of open areas; a first circuit layer disposed in the open areas; a high dielectric material film disposed over the first circuit layer and the buffer layer on at least one surface of the core board; and a second circuit layer disposed on the high dielectric material film, wherein the region where the second circuit layer corresponds to the first circuit layer functions as a capacitor, and the first circuit layer on two surfaces of the core board electrically connects to each other by at least one plated through hole. The present invention improves the problem of void generation and enhances the precision of the capacitor region.

Abstract: A structure of a packaging substrate having capacitors embedded therein is disclosed. The structure comprises a core substrate, a dielectric layer, and an outer circuit layer. The core substrate comprises an inner circuit layer. The dielectric layer is disposed at both sides of the core substrate, having first conductive vias each connecting to the inner circuit layer through a piece of outer electrode plate, a piece of high dielectric material layer, a piece of inner electrode plate, and a piece of adhesive layer, in sequence. The outer circuit layer is disposed on the surface of each of the dielectric layers. Herein, the capacitor is composed of a piece of the outer electrode plate, the high dielectric material layer and the inner electrode plate. The invention further comprises a method for manufacturing the same. This can achieve low costs, avoid the formation of voids, and reduce parasitic capacitance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor packaging substrate structure with a capacitor embedded therein, which includes an inner circuit board, a patterned buffer layer, a high dielectric material layer, and a patterned metal layer. The buffer layer is disposed on at least one surface of the inner circuit board to expose the inner electrode layer of the internal board. The high dielectric material layer is located on the buffer layer and the inner electrode layer. The metal layer is placed on the high dielectric material layer including an outer circuit layer capable of electrical connection to the inner circuit layer, and an outer electrode layer corresponding to the inner electrode layer to form a capacitor. Owing to the assistance of the buffer layer, the structure can enhance the transmission and the quality of the products.

Abstract: A circuit board structure with capacitors embedded therein and a method for fabricating the same are disclosed. The structure comprises at least two core layers individually comprising a dielectric layer having two opposite surfaces, circuit layers disposed on the outsides of the two opposite surfaces of the dielectric layer, and at least two capacitors embedded respectively on the insides of the two opposite surfaces of the dielectric layer and individually electrically connecting with the circuit layer at the same side; at least one adhesive layer disposed between the core layers to combine the core layers as a core structure; and at least one conductive through hole penetrating the core layers and the adhesive layer, and electrically connecting the circuit layers of the core layers. Accordingly, the present invention can improve the flexibility of circuit layout, and realize parallel connection between the capacitors to provide more capacitance.

Abstract: A control channel encoder, e.g., in a UMB system, uses a channel structure that can efficiently transmit more information bits, yet achieve sufficient detection and false alarm performance. A control channel encoder can use a fixed encoder packet size, tail-biting convolutional coding, and Cyclical Redundancy Check (CRC). A control channel decoder can use a circular Viterbi decoding algorithm and a circular trellis check.

Abstract: A control channel encoder, e.g., in a UMB system, uses a channel structure that can efficiently transmit more information bits, yet achieve sufficient detection and false alarm performance. A control channel encoder can use a fixed encoder packet size, tail-biting convolutional coding, and Cyclical Redundancy Check (CRC). A control channel decoder can use Viterbi Decoding and a circular trellis check.