Abstract: The following disclosure is directed to mitigating issues related to semi-circle drain side select gate (SC-SGD) memory holes in memory structures. When a memory hole is cut, the channel and the charge trap layer of the memory hole cut. Further, the outer dielectric layer (used to shield the channel and the charge trap layer) is cut and partially removed. When the selected SC-SGD is selected for an operation (e.g., programming), the channel and the charge trap layer are exposed to neighboring electrical field from bias voltage applied to an unselected SC-SGD. To prevent or mitigate the effects of this electrical field, a negative bias voltage is applied to the unselected SC-SGD. Additionally, this disclosure is directed to self-compensating techniques for SC-SGD. For example, the memory structure can utilize the neighboring electric field during verify, program, and read operations, whether the neighboring electric field is relatively strong or weak.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for obtaining a location using Neighbor Awareness Networking, NAN, and a corresponding system as well as a method carried out by a NAN device and a corresponding NAN device so that a location can be obtained in a simple way. In particular, the method for obtaining a location using neighbor awareness networking, NAN, comprises requesting the location of a target NAN device; determining a cluster of wireless NAN devices comprising the target NAN device as well as one or more anchor NAN devices having predetermined locations to serve as positioning nodes; performing range measurements using the travel times of radio signals between the target NAN device and each of the one or more anchor NAN devices; and obtaining the location of the target NAN device based on the range measurements.

Abstract: Systems and methods for provoking and monitoring neurological events are described herein. In some embodiments, a method for monitoring a patient includes outputting a user interface configured to guide the patient in performing a provocation sequence for a neurological event. The method can also include obtaining patient data indicative of a state of the patient during the provocation sequence. The method can further include evaluating suitability of the patient data for detecting an occurrence of the neurological event. The method can include outputting feedback via the user interface based on the evaluation.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described to reduce program disturb for a memory string with a partial select gate drain, which is partially cut by a shallow trench. The memory string with a partial select gate drain is linked with a neighboring full select gate drain that during its programming can cause a program disturb in the memory string with a partial select gate drain. The bias voltage applied to the selected full select gate drain can be controlled from a high state for low memory program states to a lower state for the high memory program states. The high data states may cause program disturb. The reduction in the bias voltage can match a reduction in the bias voltage applied to the bit lines to reduce the program disturb while providing adequate signal to program the high states on the memory string of the full select gate drain.

Abstract: The programming techniques include the step of providing a memory device that includes a plurality of memory cells that are divided into at least two groups including a first group and a second group. The first group includes memory cells that are coupled to full select gate drains (SGDs), and the second group includes memory cells that are coupled to partial SGDs. The method continues with the step of applying a programming voltage to a selected word line that includes at least one memory cell of the first group and at least one memory cell of the second group. Simultaneous to the application of the programming voltage, the method continues with applying voltages to bit lines coupled to memory cells. The voltages being determined based on if the memory cells are of the first group or are of the second group.

Abstract: A method for detecting a “slow to erase” condition of a non-volatile memory structure, wherein the method comprises initiating an erase/verify memory operation with respect to the memory structure, wherein the erase/verify memory operation comprises applying an erase verify voltage according to an alternating word line scheme; following the erase/verify memory operation, determining if a first bit scan mode criteria is satisfied; and, if the first bit scan mode criteria is satisfied, initiating a read/verify memory operation wherein, the read/verify memory operation comprises applying a read-pass voltage according to an all word line scheme, and a magnitude of the read-pass voltage is greater than a magnitude of the erase verify voltage. Following the read/verify memory operation, the method also comprises determining if a second bit scan mode criteria is satisfied and, if the criteria is not satisfied, designating the memory structure with a fail status.

Abstract: A method for detecting a “slow to erase” condition of a non-volatile memory structure, wherein the method comprises initiating an erase/verify memory operation with respect to the memory structure, wherein the erase/verify memory operation comprises applying an erase verify voltage according to an alternating word line scheme; following the erase/verify memory operation, determining if a first bit scan mode criteria is satisfied; and, if the first bit scan mode criteria is satisfied, initiating a read/verify memory operation wherein, the read/verify memory operation comprises applying a read-pass voltage according to an all word line scheme, and a magnitude of the read-pass voltage is greater than a magnitude of the erase verify voltage. Following the read/verify memory operation, the method also comprises determining if a second bit scan mode criteria is satisfied and, if the criteria is not satisfied, designating the memory structure with a fail status.

Abstract: The following disclosure is directed to mitigating issues related to semi-circle drain side select gate (SC-SGD) memory holes in memory structures. When a memory hole is cut, the channel and the charge trap layer of the memory hole cut. Further, the outer dielectric layer (used to shield the channel and the charge trap layer) is cut and partially removed. When the selected SC-SGD is selected for an operation (e.g., programming), the channel and the charge trap layer are exposed to neighboring electrical field from bias voltage applied to an unselected SC-SGD. To prevent or mitigate the effects of this electrical field, a negative bias voltage is applied to the unselected SC-SGD. Additionally, this disclosure is directed to self-compensating techniques for SC-SGD. For example, the memory structure can utilize the neighboring electric field during verify, program, and read operations, whether the neighboring electric field is relatively strong or weak.

Abstract: The programming techniques include the step of providing a memory device that includes a plurality of memory cells that are divided into at least two groups including a first group and a second group. The first group includes memory cells that are coupled to full select gate drains (SGDs), and the second group includes memory cells that are coupled to partial SGDs. The method continues with the step of applying a programming voltage to a selected word line that includes at least one memory cell of the first group and at least one memory cell of the second group. Simultaneous to the application of the programming voltage, the method continues with applying voltages to bit lines coupled to memory cells. The voltages being determined based on if the memory cells are of the first group or are of the second group.

Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation are provided. The apparatus includes memory cells connected to word lines and arranged in strings and configured to retain a threshold voltage corresponding to memory states. A control circuit is configured to program the memory cells to reach one of a plurality of verify levels each corresponding the memory states using a series of voltage pulses applied to the word lines during a program operation. The control circuit determines an intermediate quantity of the series of voltage pulses necessary for the memory cells associated with a selected one of the memory states to reach the one of the plurality of verify levels corresponding to the selected one of the memory states. The control circuit ends the program operation after a maximum allowable quantity of the series of voltage pulses are utilized. The maximum allowable quantity is selected based on the intermediate quantity.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described to reduce program disturb for a memory string with a partial select gate drain, which is partially cut by a shallow trench. The memory string with a partial select gate drain is linked with a neighboring full select gate drain that during its programming can casuse a program disturb in the memory string with a partial select gate drain. The bias voltage applied to the selected full select gate drain can be controlled from a high state for low memory program states to a lower state for the high memory program states. The high data states may cause program disturb. The reduction in the bias voltage can match a reduction in the bias voltage applied to the bit lines to reduce the program disturb while providing adequate signal to program the high states on the memory string of the full select gate drain.

Abstract: A method, performed by an EAP authenticator in a communication network, is disclosed. An identification of at least one EAP method supported by an EAP authentication server providing an EAP authentication service to the EAP authenticator is obtained, wherein the identification is obtained from a network entity of the communication network or from inspection of traffic through the EAP authenticator. The identification of at least one EAP method is provided to a device operable to request communication network access from the EAP authenticator. Also disclosed is a method, performed in an EAP authentication server in a communication network. A request for identification of EAP methods supported by the EAP authentication server is received, and a response to the request is sent identifying at least one EAP method supported by the EAP authentication server. An EAP authenticator, EAP authentication server and computer program are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and managing neurological diseases and conditions are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method for monitoring a patient having a neurological disease or condition includes receiving, from one or more patient monitoring devices, first patient data for a baseline time period. The method can include determining, based on the first patient data, first seizure data and first side effect data during the baseline time period. The method can further include receiving, from the one or more patient monitoring devices, second patient data for a treatment time period, and determining, based on the second patient data, second seizure data and second side effect data during the treatment time period. The method can also include generating a personalized dose-response profile for the patient based on the first and second seizure data and the first and second side effect data.

Abstract: This invention incorporates analysis of electrooculographic (EOG) data into a methods and apparatus for reporting, alarming and intervening events and conditions. More particularly, EOG signals are analyzed separately from EEG signals, with the EOG signals used as a distinct source of information. The approach can identify patterns associated or predictive of seizures, syncope, drowsiness and loss of consciousness during night or day through the analysis of eye-movements recorded using just the EOG.

Abstract: A method and an access node of a wireless network, for controlling uplink transmissions from wireless devices. It is detected that both a Narrow Band wireless device capable of receiving signals on a first narrow bandwidth channel and one or more legacy wireless devices capable of receiving signals on a second broad bandwidth channel are present. The second broad channel covers the first narrow channel. When receiving an uplink transmission from the Narrow Band device that indicates pending uplink data, the access node performs a downlink transmission that both Narrow Band wireless devices and legacy wireless devices can receive and decode. The downlink transmission indicates that the Narrow Band wireless device is allowed to transmit its pending uplink data on allocated resources within the first bandwidth channel, and that the second bandwidth channel is occupied.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for obtaining a location using Neighbor Awareness Networking, NAN, and a corresponding system as well as a method carried out by a NAN device and a corresponding NAN device so that a location can be obtained in a simple way. In particular, the method for obtaining a location using neighbor awareness networking, NAN, comprises requesting the location of a target NAN device; determining a cluster of wireless NAN devices comprising the target NAN device as well as one or more anchor NAN devices having predetermined locations to serve as positioning nodes; performing range measurements using the travel times of radio signals between the target NAN device and each of the one or more anchor NAN devices; and obtaining the location of the target NAN device based on the range measurements.

Abstract: A method and an access node for communicating in a wireless communication network, the method comprising at an access node obtaining a timing indicator; transmitting to at least one communication device a first frame sequence. The first frame sequence comprises a first portion comprising a first preamble associated with a first communication protocol, a second portion comprising a first polling frame associated with the first communication protocol, and a third portion comprising a second preamble followed by a second polling frame, the second preamble and second polling frame are associated with a second communication protocol. The third portion is multiplexed in the frequency domain with the second portion. The method further comprises providing to the at least one communication device the timing indicator for enabling the access node to control a time of reception of a first portion of a subsequent second frame sequence.

Abstract: A control entity in a wireless communications system obtains discontinuous reception information for a plurality of wireless terminals and configures one or more of said wireless terminals, based on the obtained discontinuous reception information, to harmonise the awake periods of the plurality of wireless terminals. The control entity determines a common reception period for the plurality of wireless terminals such that a broadcast or multicast transmission during the common reception period is received simultaneously by the wireless terminals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for obtaining a location using Neighbor Awareness Networking, NAN, and a corresponding system as well as a method carried out by a NAN device and a corresponding NAN device so that a location can be obtained in a simple way. In particular, the method for obtaining a location using neighbor awareness networking, NAN, comprises requesting the location of a target NAN device; determining a cluster of wireless NAN devices comprising the target NAN device as well as one or more anchor NAN devices having predetermined locations to serve as positioning nodes; performing range measurements using the travel times of radio signals between the target NAN device and each of the one or more anchor NAN devices; and obtaining the location of the target NAN device based on the range measurements.

Abstract: A network node, a device and methods therein are provided for handling of devices based on group membership. The method performed by the network node comprises obtaining of information indicating a group membership and further indicating reachable gateways of a set of devices. The method further comprises initiating a command to a number of devices out of the set of devices belonging to the same group, G1, to connect to one of the indicated gateways, gateway W, selected for the number of devices based on group membership.