Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for providing mobile services outside of cellular coverage. In the context of a method, an indication is received, at an intermediate device, of data for transmission to a target device for which cellular network communication between an originating device and the target device is not currently available. The method also includes receiving data corresponding to the indication from a memory buffer associated with a short range communication link. The method further includes causing communication of the data via a long range communication link to enable communication of the data to the target device.

Abstract: A sender and a receiver includes first and second arrays of coupled oscillators, respectively, that are substantially identically constructed so as to exhibit substantially the same dynamical response to excitation. A chaotic waveform generated at the sender is transmitted to the receiver, which generates a second chaotic waveform, and compares the received waveform with the generated second waveform. If the first and second waveforms match the sender is an authorized sender. An integrated circuit includes an array of coupled oscillators that in combination generate a waveform in response to at least one excitation signal. The array of coupled oscillators represents, in response to application of the excitation signals, a multi-dimensional security key that is shared between the sender of the waveform and the receiver of the waveform.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product example embodiments provide short-range communication based location finding. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method comprises receiving, by a first transceiver of an apparatus mounted on a moveable platform, from a remote device, one or more wireless packets including information packets containing angle of arrival information from the remote device, wherein the moveable platform is in motion relative to the remote device; determining in the apparatus, at least a first angle of arrival from the received angle of arrival information; and generating distance estimation data in the apparatus relative to the remote device, based on the determined first angle of arrival.

Abstract: A method includes applying a filler material to at least one component, the filler material including a heat curable matrix and nanoparticles; and applying an electromagnetic field to at least part of the filler material. The nanoparticles have a core capable of being heated by the electromagnetic field to a temperature sufficient to at least partially cure surrounding matrix. Another method involves applying a filler material to at least one component, the filler material including a matrix containing nanoparticles. The nanoparticles have a magnetic property and are present in a concentration sufficient to cause the matrix to flow in response to application of a magnetic field. The method also includes generating a magnetic field so as to guide the matrix into a space to be filled.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for providing mobile services outside of cellular coverage. In the context of a method, an indication is received, at an intermediate device, of data for transmission to a target device for which cellular network communication between an originating device and the target device is not currently available. The method also includes receiving data corresponding to the indication from a memory buffer associated with a short range communication link. The method further includes causing communication of the data via a long range communication link to enable communication of the data to the target device.

Abstract: The application provides a method, apparatus and computer program product to enable the provision of mobile services outside the typical coverage area of a cell. Moreover, some embodiments of the application may enable the provision of burst radio link communications over long distances between transmission and reception devices (e.g., access points) having devices within their respective coverage areas in order to enable the devices to provide data or content from one device to another. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the access points may be enabled to communicate with the devices within their respective coverage areas via short range communication techniques and aspects of cognitive radio may be employed.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a method of orientating particles by their easy axes in a selected area of a composite comprising the particles dispersed in a matrix. The method comprises liquefying and then solidifying the matrix at the selected area while applying an external magnetic field on the composite. The composite can be used for a transmission line component for directing high frequency electromagnetic waves. The particles are preferably superparamagnetic nanocrystallite particles and matrix is preferably a polymeric material.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product example embodiments provide short-range communication based location finding. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method comprises receiving, by a first transceiver of an apparatus mounted on a moveable platform, from a remote device, one or more wireless packets including information packets containing angle of arrival information from the remote device, wherein the moveable platform is in motion relative to the remote device; determining in the apparatus, at least a first angle of arrival from the received angle of arrival information; and generating distance estimation data in the apparatus relative to the remote device, based on the determined first angle of arrival.

Abstract: The application provides a method, apparatus and computer program product to enable the provision of mobile services outside the typical coverage area of a cell. Moreover, some embodiments of the application may enable the provision of burst radio link communications over long distances between transmission and reception devices (e.g., access points) having devices within their respective coverage areas in order to enable the devices to provide data or content from one device to another. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the access points may be enabled to communicate with the devices within their respective coverage areas via short range communication techniques and aspects of cognitive radio may be employed.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and computer program products provide an improved technique for downloading or otherwise providing content to an earpiece. In this regard, a method may be provided that includes determining a privacy filter and content selection rules associated with an earpiece. The method may also cause content to be provided to the earpiece in accordance with the privacy filter and the content selection rules for storage by the earpiece. The content may be caused to be provided in advance of playback by the earpiece so as to allow for storage of the content by the earpiece. The method may also include causing control signals to be subsequently provided to the earpiece during playback.

Abstract: A material contains a curable liquid polymer containing suspended nanoparticles capable of exhibiting a magnetic property. The nanoparticles are present in a concentration sufficient to cause the curable liquid polymer to flow in response to application of a magnetic field, enabling the material to be guided into narrow regions to completely fill such regions prior to the polymer being cured. A method includes applying a filler material to at least one component, the filler material including a heat curable polymer containing nanoparticles, and applying an electromagnetic field to at least part of the filler material. The nanoparticles contain a core capable of experiencing localized heating sufficient to at least partially cure surrounding polymer. Also disclosed is an assembly for use at radio frequencies. The assembly includes a substrate and at least one component supported by the substrate.

Abstract: An optical data transmission system having a hub, an optical router, and a plurality of optically pumped sources at a curb location, and a plurality of optical network units (ONUs). The ONUs generate and transmit respective data modulated pumping light to the curb location where it is received by the optically pumped sources, which convert it into the wavelength channels having predefined wavelength ranges assigned to respective ONUs. The optical router routes the wavelength channels for transmission to the hub.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for receiving compressed sensed data at a device and providing for decompression of the compressed sensed data at a delegated resource. A method of using resources may be provided with superior processing capacity and/or power capacity for computationally intensive decompression of compressed sensed data. A method may include determining a target recipient device for decompressed data, determining the appropriate decompressed data format for the decompressed data, and determining a delegated resource to select for decompression of the compressed sensed data. The method may further include providing for transmission of the compressed sensed data to the delegated resource.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and computer program products reduce bandwidth requirements in mobile video and gaming applications by tracking a gaze fixation point of a user on a video image at a remote location; generating information identifying the gaze fixation point at the remote location; transmitting the gaze fixation point information to a source of video information over a network; determining a portion of a video image to transmit at a high resolution and a remaining portion to transmit at a low resolution using the transmitted gaze fixation point information; and transmitting the portion of the video image selected for transmission at a high resolution at the high resolution and the portion of the video image selected for transmission at a low resolution at the low resolution.

Abstract: In a mobile environment, a mobile device includes an attached memory stick (removable memory) having a high speed—memory and storage with direct memory access embodied in an integrated circuit chip coupled to an ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver. The mobile device communicates with other like base devices, portable or stationary, via UWB transmissions using pulse bursts up to 1 Gbit per second. Data transfers between the devices occur in the simplex or duplex mode, after a low power communication connection is established between the devices. The communication link between the devices is in the range of 10-20 meters. The communication system allows existing device bus interfaces (which are much slower than ultra-wideband transmissions) to communicate between the fast read/write cycles of the memories integrated within the memory stick. Duplex transmission can occur by pulse interleaving sending side transmitters and receiving side transmitters.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for enhancing an antenna performance, wherein the property of the antenna substrate is modified by using an ultrasonic field. The invention also relates to an antenna comprising the modified antenna substrate, and to an apparatus comprising the modified antenna substrate.

Abstract: A device comprising first and second antennas and a waveguide configured to guide surface plasmons between the first and second antennas.

Abstract: A sender and a receiver includes first and second arrays of coupled oscillators, respectively, that are substantially identically constructed so as to exhibit substantially the same dynamical response to excitation. A chaotic waveform generated at the sender is transmitted to the receiver, which generates a second chaotic waveform, and compares the received waveform with the generated second waveform. If the first and second waveforms match the sender is an authorized sender. An integrated circuit includes an array of coupled oscillators that in combination generate a waveform in response to at least one excitation signal. The array of coupled oscillators represents, in response to application of the excitation signals, a multi-dimensional security key that is shared between the sender of the waveform and the receiver of the waveform.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and computer program products reduce bandwidth requirements in mobile video and gaming applications by tracking a gaze fixation point of a user on a video image at a remote location; generating information identifying the gaze fixation point at the remote location; transmitting the gaze fixation point information to a source of video information over a network; determining a portion of a video image to transmit at a high resolution and a remaining portion to transmit at a low resolution using the transmitted gaze fixation point information; and transmitting the portion of the video image selected for transmission at a high resolution at the high resolution and the portion of the video image selected for transmission at a low resolution at the low resolution.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a method of orientating particles by their easy axes in a selected area of a composite comprising the particles dispersed in a matrix. The method comprises liquefying and then solidifying the matrix at the selected area while applying an external magnetic field on the composite. The composite can be used for a transmission line component for directing high frequency electromagnetic waves. The particles are preferably superparamagnetic nanocrystallite particles and matrix is preferably a polymeric material.