Abstract: A system is provided and includes a buffer, an interface, a processor, and an output device. The interface is configured to receive a packet from a network. The processor is configured to: determine a delay of the network in transmitting the packet; prior to storing the packet in the buffer, determine statistics of the buffer, and an amount the buffer is filled; determine a predetermined delay of the buffer based on the delay of the network, and the statistics; estimate an actual delay of the buffer for the packet based on the amount the buffer is filled; generate an error signal based on the predetermined delay and the actual delay; and based on the error signal, one of compress and expand the packet to change a first length of the packet to a second length. The output device is configured to output the packet based on the second length.

Abstract: A mobile device includes a first interface module, a second interface module, and a control module. The first interface module is configured to interface the mobile device to a first wireless network and to receive data from a transmitting device via the first wireless network. The second interface module is configured to interface the mobile device to a second wireless network. The control module is configured to determine based on the data received when to switch a link to the transmitting device from the first wireless network to the second wireless network. The control module is further configured to transmit a message that informs the transmitting device not to transmit the data to the mobile device via the first wireless network in response to the link being switched to the second wireless network.

Abstract: A first device including a transmitter, a receiver, and a processor. The transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit a query to a second device that is remote from the first device. The query is configured to not generate an alert to a user of the second device in response to the second device receiving the query. The receiver is configured to wirelessly receive data from the second device in response to the query transmitted to the second device. The data indicates whether the second device is (i) busy and cannot currently communicate with the first device or (ii) not busy and can currently communicate with the first device. The processor is configured to determine, based on whether the second device is (i) busy and cannot currently communicate with the first device or (ii) not busy and can currently communicate with the first device, whether to communicate with the second device.

Abstract: A method for preparing single-crystalline, rare-earth metal hexaboride nanowires by a chemical vapor deposition process is described. Also described are the nanowires themselves, the electron emitting properties of the nanowires, and the use of the nanowires in electron emitting devices, particularly as point electron sources.

Abstract: An integrated circuit configured to operate in a mobile device includes a discovery generator module. The discovery generator module is configured to generate a corresponding random value for each beacon interval. A discovery control module is configured to determine a duration of time of a given beacon interval in which the mobile device is to operate in at least one of an active mode and a sleep mode. The duration of time is based on the corresponding random value generated for the given beacon interval. A physical layer (PHY) device is configured to wirelessly transmit a discovery request signal during the time the mobile device is operating in the active mode. The mobile device is partially powered down or fully powered down during the time the mobile device is operating in the sleep mode.

Abstract: A first mobile, wireless communication device including a memory and a communication module. The memory is configured to store data associating a first user of the first mobile, wireless communication device with a second user of a second mobile, wireless communication device. The communication module is configured to, based on the data associating the first user of the first mobile, wireless communication device with the second user of the second mobile, wireless communication device, establish a communication link between the first mobile, wireless communication device and the second mobile, wireless communication device. In response to the second user being within a predetermined range of the first user, the first mobile, wireless communication device is configured to automatically receive, via the communication link, notification that the second user is within the predetermined range of the first user.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of correcting packet discontinuities using the steps of: (A) generating a continuous real time data stream from input of media content from a media source comprising packets transmitted by way of a computer packet network to a specific receiving device to establish a transmission portion of an end to end communication, (B) a jitter buffer receiving real time data stream packets from the packet network and temporarily storing at least some of them in the jitter buffer, (C) the jitter buffer operating on multiple fixed length packets to output a first output of a predetermined sequence of said fixed length packets, preferably substantially as they were originally transmitted, (D) a control unit receiving the first output and changing the length of one or more of fixed length packets of the first output to form a second output in response to a detected delay or other discontinuity in the packet sequence, (E) a playout buffer receiving the second output and operating on the stre

Abstract: The present invention is a phonebook system including a mobile, wireless communications device having a microprocessor and user interface giving the user the capability of inputting, accessing, and modifying communication recipient identities, state data required to establish and/or enhance a communication session between the communications device and one or more recipients, and expanded information data.

Abstract: A communications processor includes a first upper layer module to execute one or more upper layer protocols and a data link layer module to execute a data link layer protocol. A host processor includes a second upper layer module to execute the one or more upper layer protocols. A switching module causes the communications processor to operate in a first state or a second state. The communications processor executes only the data link layer protocol and none of the one or more upper layer protocols when the communications processor operates in the first state, and executes the data link layer protocol and the one or more upper layer protocols when the communications processor operates in the second state. The power saving module prevents the host processor from executing the one or more upper layer protocols executed by the communications processor when the communications processor operates in the second state.

Abstract: The present invention is a system of reception or transmission of media data, such as for audio or video streams, so that data communications alternate transmission or reception routes between available communications networks, choosing among parallel or single communications paths a most efficient and/or most reliable path for transmission of media packets.

Abstract: A drawer interlocking mechanism apparatus is applied where a drawer is installed inside an article. A secured plate of the present apparatus is secured at the lateral portion of the article and a sliding plate is connected the present apparatus at the lateral side of the drawer correspondingly to have the sliding plate move on the secured plate indirectly to produce the opening or closing function of the drawer. The sliding plate of the interlocking structure is installed on a single side or both sides of the drawer and also installed at a plurality of drawers in the same way. By means of a preset pull cord of the interlocking structure, a plurality of drawers are connected in series to lock the other drawers synchronously when one of drawers is opened.

Abstract: A method for preparing single-crystalline, rare-earth metal hexaboride nanowires by a chemical vapor deposition process is described. Also described are the nanowires themselves, the electron emitting properties of the nanowires, and the use of the nanowires in electron emitting devices, particularly as point electron sources.

Abstract: A drawer interlocking mechanism apparatus is applied where a drawer is installed inside an article. A secured plate of the present apparatus is secured at the lateral portion of the article and a sliding plate is connected the present apparatus at the lateral side of the drawer correspondingly to have the sliding plate move on the secured plate indirectly to produce the opening or closing function of the drawer. The sliding plate of the interlocking structure is installed on a single side or both sides of the drawer and also installed at a plurality of drawers in the same way. By means of a preset pull cord of the interlocking structure, a plurality of drawers are connected in series to lock the other drawers synchronously when one of drawers is opened.

Abstract: An optical imaging device and an optical sensor thereof are described. The optical sensor is used for sensing a signal light. The optical sensor includes a plurality of photosensitive pixels and at least one absorption wall. The absorption wall is disposed between the photosensitive pixels, and a top of the absorption wall is higher than photosensitive surfaces of the photosensitive pixels. Herein, the photosensitive pixels are used for receiving an incident signal light, and the absorption wall is used for absorbing non-parallel light components in the signal light.

Abstract: A hard disk heat dissipating structure adopts a computer casing as its main body, and the computer casing has a containing groove at the bottom of the front end of the computer casing for containing a box body. The box body is provided for containing a plurality of hard disks and has a connecting unit at its bottom, and the connecting unit has a plurality of parallel connecting interfaces for electrically coupling and fixing the hard disks. After the hard disks are inserted into the connecting interfaces, the hard disks are parallel to each other and an interval is formed between any two hard disks to define a substantial heat dissipating passage, such that the air entering into the computer casing by natural convection carries away the operating heat produced by the hard disks to enhance the heat dissipating efficiency of the hard disks.

Abstract: A draw-open structure for assembling hard disks is used to accommodate a plurality of hard disk devices. Such structure is mainly constituted of a computer housing. An accommodating trough is provided at a lower portion of a front end of the housing. Both sides of the bottom of the accommodating trough have a sliding path, respectively. Both sides of the accommodating trough have a fixing rod, respectively. Further, the accommodating trough is used to accommodate a box body. A plurality of storage units is accommodated in the box body. Both side faces of the box body are provided with a cambered sliding groove thereon for accommodating the fixing rod. Further, the bottom of the box body is provided with a connecting unit. The connecting unit has a plurality of connecting interfaces thereon for connecting and fixing the plurality of storage units. Finally, the surface of the front end of the box body has a handle, by which the user can draw open the box body.

Abstract: A structure and method for entering data into an electronic device (110). A deterministic data input element (130) coupled to the electronic device (110) is operable to accept a user-selected data input. Modulation of a motion of a non-deterministic data input element (140) coupled to the electronic device (11) is operable to select a varying precision of data input choices. A feedback element (120) coupled to one or more of the deterministic data input element (130) and the non-deterministic data input element (140) presents the data input choices to the user. The user enters data into electronic device (110) using one of the deterministic input element (130) and the non-deterministic input element (140) and the feedback element (120) displays a sequence of data choices to the user. The user then navigates a tree of possible data completions in order to select a particular data completion to be entered into the electronic device (110).

Abstract: An electronic device installation dock for installing an electronic device includes a frame which has a housing space for holding the electronic device and a left side wall and a right side wall that have at least one fastener hole, and an elastic housing that is flexible to couple the electronic device and has two lateral sides corresponding to the two side walls. The lateral sides have a fastener corresponding to the fastener hole and are extended to form a carrying part. The electronic device and the elastic housing are coupled and may be jointly slid in the housing space of the frame. The fastener is engaged with the fastener hole at a fastened position in normal, and may be disengaged at a released position by lifting the carrying part.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for attaching one or magnetic nanowires to an object and apparatuses formed therefrom. An electrophoresis method for attaching one or more nanowires to a sharp tip of an object can include including providing one or more magnetic nanowires in a liquid medium. The method can also include positioning a sharp tip of an object in the liquid medium. Further, the method can include applying an electrical field to the liquid medium for attaching the one or more magnetic nanowires to the sharp tip.