Abstract: The present disclosure includes an optical component including one or more textured surfaces configured to diffuse light incident thereto from within the optical component. The optical component includes textured surfaces at least along a top periphery of its body.

Abstract: A technique that can effectively utilize unused wireless link and realize high-quality wireless communication between a communication terminal and a base station and enables efficient distribution of radio resources over an entire wireless communication system is provided. A wireless communication system in which a base station and a communication terminal can conduct wireless communication by detecting a usable wireless link and changing a wireless link used for the connection is also provided. On the communication network side, in addition to a plurality of wireless communication networks and a base station, a server device is provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes an optical component including one or more microstructures configured to diffuse light incident thereto from within the optical component. The microstructures are provided at least on a light input surface of the optical component provided in a bottom cavity of its body.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes an optical component including one or more textured surfaces configured to diffuse light incident thereto from within the optical component. The optical component includes textured surfaces at least along a top periphery of its body.

Abstract: This invention relates to a substrate with via and pad structure(s) to reduce solder wicking. Each via and pad structure connects a component to conductive layers associated with the substrate. The substrate includes one or more plated vias, solder mask(s) surrounding the plated vias, and a conductive pad with a conductive trace connected to each plated via. The conductive pad extends beyond the terminal sides to increase solder formation and the solder mask reduces solder formation at the terminal end of the component. The via and pad structure is suitable for a variety of components and high component density. The invention also provides a computer implemented method for calculating the maximum distance of a conductive pad extending beyond the terminal side of a component.

Abstract: Object: To provide a mechanism and a function of a system that can determine a communication method and the like effectively utilizing frequency resources, considering priority of each communication, in a cognitive communication network system of a frequency shared type or the like assuming that a given frequency band is shared by a plurality of systems in use.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wireless communication system and the like that can avoid interference even if a plurality of networks coexist. The wireless communication system includes a primary user, cluster head equipment, and a secondary user. The cluster head equipment is for providing a local area network to a cluster region containing the abovementioned primary user. Also, the cluster head equipment contains: an acquisition means that acquires one or both—of information regarding the primary user and information regarding a primary signal—and the like; and a transmission means that transmits information to the secondary user. Then, using this wireless communication system, the secondary user performs cognitive wireless communication or the like on the basis of the information received from the transmission means of the cluster head equipment.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to testing and verifying vibrator motor operation during manufacturing of a device and during in-the-field use. The test relies on an integrated motion sensor or other mechanical measurement circuitry, such as, for example, an accelerometer. In one embodiment, a speed determination for a vibrator motor performance during initial manufacture of the device. Subsequently, when vibration is detected during the in-the-field use, the vibration may be sampled using the integrated mechanical measurement circuitry. Once sampled, a speed may be determined based on a resonance of the sampled signal. Over time, the various speed determinations for the vibrator motor may be analyzed to determine an overall health of the vibrator motor. A threshold for detecting when the overall health of the vibration motor over time has degraded may be predetermined. A notification of a degradation of vibrator motor performance is sent to either a manufacturer or user of the mobile communications device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wireless communication system capable of avoiding interference even when a network including a secondary user coexists. The wireless communication system includes a primary user belonging to a first network, a first secondary user belonging to a second network, and a coexistence manager (CM). The coexistence manager (CM) acquires information relating to spectrum holes that are, at least temporarily, not in use by the primary user. In addition, the coexistence manager (CM) determines whether or not usage of the spectrum holes by the first secondary user causes interference. If the determination result is that interference is caused, coexistence manager (CM) notifies to this effect a second secondary user belonging to a third network, which differs from the second network.

Abstract: There is disclosed a channel adjusting method capable of suppressing the occurrence of interference between a cognitive pilot channel (CPC) and an auxiliary control channel (ACS) in cognitive wireless communications. According to the channel adjusting method for use in cognitive wireless communications, initially, a connection using a cognitive pilot channel (CPC) is set up. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a spectrum sensing channel (ACS) is to be utilized. If yes, it is then determined whether or not any interference occurs between the spectrum sensing channel (ACS) and the set-up cognitive pilot channel (CPC). This allows an adjustment to be performed such that no interference occurs between the cognitive pilot channel (CPC) and the spectrum sensing channel (ACS).

Abstract: Provided is a power control method, etc., in cognitive radio communication, by which power control can be effectively performed without a large indirect cost. In the power control method, a target value of SNR is estimated on the basis of the control information relating to interference. Subsequently, communication power used for the cognitive radio communication is adjusted on the basis of the estimated target value of SNR. Thereby, power control can be effectively performed without a large indirect cost.

Abstract: In a cognitive radio communication device, before a communication link for the cognitive radio communication is established, a control channel which is a common channel which can be used by a plurality of cognitive radio communication devices is detected. By exchanging sensing information and sensing control information among the plurality of radio communication devices using the detected common channel, the information is shared. The plurality of cognitive radio communication devices share the sensing information and the sensing control information, and use the information for determining a channel used for spectrum monitoring and data communication, and the like.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to testing and verifying vibrator motor operation during manufacturing of a device and during in-the-field use. The test relies on an integrated motion sensor or other mechanical measurement circuitry, such as, for example, an accelerometer. In one embodiment, a speed determination for a vibrator motor performance during initial manufacture of the device. Subsequently, when vibration is detected during the in-the-field use, the vibration may be sampled using the integrated mechanical measurement circuitry. Once sampled, a speed may be determined based on a resonance of the sampled signal. Over time, the various speed determinations for the vibrator motor may be analyzed to determine an overall health of the vibrator motor. A threshold for detecting when the overall health of the vibration motor over time has degraded may be predetermined. A notification of a degradation of vibrator motor performance is sent to either a manufacturer or user of the mobile communications device.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless communication system capable of increasing safety in the aviation industry, and applicable to the aviation industry. The wireless communication system comprises a control device and a spectrum sensor. The spectrum sensor performs spectrum sensing using a measurement SAP, receives a signal from a wireless communication device, and transmits information relating to the received signal as sensing information through a communication SAP. On the other hand, the control device receives the sensing information from the spectrum sensor through the communication SAP. Subsequently, the sensing information is analyzed using an application SAP. Thereby, whether or not the signal from the wireless communication device interferes with the radio waves of the airband used in the aviation industry is specified.

Abstract: The disclosure herein provides photon conversion, extraction and distribution structures, devices, and methods for light emitting devices. The structures, devices, and methods described herein can improve the efficiency and/or light distribution of light emitting devices.

Abstract: Provided is a spectrum sensor for cognitive wireless communication whereby it is possible to improve communication efficiency. In a cognitive wireless communication system, a spectrum sensor senses spectra in multiple frequency bands. A spectrum sensor is configured to be able to operate in one operation mode selected from among a spectrum sensing mode for sensing spectra, and a communication mode for communicating with a wireless communication device. Further, the spectrum sensor is provided with a controller for controlling the operation mode. The controller switches between the above-mentioned operation modes during the symbol period of an ultra-wideband physical layer (UWB PHY).

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention enable a large number of wireless communication networks to be efficiently used while the size of a device operated by a user is reduced and power is saved by providing a communication terminal whose connection with different wireless communication networks can be dynamically reconfigured. A communication terminal whose connection with a plurality of wireless communication networks can be dynamically reconfigured is provided with a data communication aggregation device, a communication application executing device, and a local communication path therebetween. The data communication aggregation device interfaces with the plurality of wireless communication networks and communicates with the communication application executing device through the local communication path. The communication application executing device executes an application for communicating with an outside communication network.

Abstract: Three dimensional optical structures are described that can have various integrations between optical devices within and between layers of the optical structure. Optical turning elements can provide optical pathways between layers of optical devices. Methods are described that provide for great versatility on contouring optical materials throughout the optical structure. Various new optical devices are enabled by the improved optical processing approaches.

Abstract: The disclosure herein provides photon enhancement guiding structures, devices, and methods for light emitting devices. The structures, devices, and methods described herein can improve the efficiency and/or light distribution of light emitting devices.

Abstract: To reduce power consumption for scanning and maintain communication quality by reducing the time for scanning or connection when a wireless communication terminal switches between networks or base stations. A wireless communication terminal 1 enabling connection with a plurality of base stations disposed in different positions which includes a base station scanning unit 100 detecting and scanning a base station capable of communication at the current position of the wireless communication terminal, a simultaneous detection base station recording unit 101 recording simultaneously detected base stations as simultaneous detection information in a storage unit, a connection candidate extraction unit 102 and a first communication unit 103 performing communication by connection with the extracted connection candidate base station.