Abstract: The method and apparatus adaptively adjust a timer based at least on the frequency of transmitted/received packets and the traffic arrival pattern in a data session in the communication system. The expiration of the timer indicates to suspend the data session in the communication system.

Abstract: An integrated optical waveguide type surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor having an optical waveguide with a corresponding SPR sensing area, photodetectors, and wavelength tunable laser or any kind of external tunable laser source/coupler formed on a substrate. In an embodiment, the laser is a wavelength tunable laser and optionally, the integrated device may include a power source on the substrate for providing a electric power to the wavelength tunable laser and the photodetectors, or a circuit for signal processing, or a microfluidic structure for routing a target sample to the SPR sensor area. The microfluidic structure optionally includes a mixer or a reaction chamber for mixing and allowing a physical or chemical reaction to occur, respectively. In an embodiment, plural planar integrated optical waveguide type SPR sensors may be fabricated on a substrate to form an array of SPR sensors.

Abstract: Resource allocation in a wireless data system determines a load condition of the system and adapts a target quality of service (QoS) characteristic, accordingly. Data transmission parameters may be assigned, or adapted, for the wireless units based on the adapted target QoS characteristics. Resources are allocated to data transmissions between wireless units based on these parameters. As the system load decreases, the target QoS characteristic is adapted so that more resources will be allocated to the wireless unit, and the QoS will improve. The adapted QoS threshold may be a data error rate or target fill efficiency for each wireless unit.

Abstract: Handoffs within a wireless communication system (20) include using a common cell definition code for each of a plurality of microcell BTSs (30, 40, 50) to facilitate handoffs between a macrocell (26) and any one of the microcells. In a disclosed example, a common cell definition code such as a PN offset or a scrambling code is used to trigger a handoff from the macrocell (26) to any one of the microcell BTSs (30, 40, 50). A mobile station locate feature identifies which of the BTSs is involved in the handoff. Another common cell definition code is used in one example to trigger all handoffs from any one of the microcells (30, 40, 50) to the macrocell (26). Soft handoff and hard handoff examples are disclosed.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing motif-specific, context-independent antibodies that recognize a plurality of peptides or proteins within a genome that contain the same post-translationally modified motif. The method includes the step of immunizing a host with a degenerate peptide library antigen featuring (i) a fixed target motif containing one or more invariant amino acids including at least one modified amino acid, and (ii) a plurality of degenerate amino acids flanking the motif. Motif-specific, context-independent antibodies produced by the disclosed method are also provided. The method encompasses motifs consisting of a single modified amino acid, as well as short motifs comprising multiple invariant amino acids including one or more modified amino acids, such as all or part of kinase consensus substrate motifs, protein-protein binding motifs, or other cell signaling motifs. Methods of using the antibodies, e.g. for genome-wide profiling, are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of wireless communication with a device. The method includes accessing diagnostic information associated with the device and providing the diagnostic information over an air interface.

Abstract: Resource allocation in a wireless data system determines a load condition of the system and adapts a target quality of service (QoS) characteristic, accordingly. Data transmission parameters may be assigned, or adapted, for the wireless units based on the adapted target QoS characteristics. Resources are allocated to data transmissions between wireless units based on these parameters. As the system load decreases, the target QoS characteristic is adapted so that more resources will be allocated to the wireless unit, and the QoS will improve. The adapted QoS threshold may be a data error rate or target fill efficiency for each wireless unit.

Abstract: A method for assigning a number of spreading codes by a base station. The method includes comparing a number of spreading codes in use by the base station with a first threshold. Thereafter, one radio configuration is assigned by the base station if the number of spreading codes in use is less than or equal to the first threshold. Alternatively, if the number of used spreading codes is greater than the first threshold, then a ratio of spreading code usage to power usage with is compared with a second threshold. If the ratio is determined to be less than the second threshold, then a different radio configuration is assigned by the base station.

Abstract: In a method for generating pilot beacons for hard handoff over a border from a first environment to a second environment, the two environments using spread spectrum technology, a RF pilot signal may be received at an operational frequency used in at least the second environment. The RF signal may be downconverted to an IF pilot signal, filtered and then upconverted to a first reproduced RF pilot signal. The first reproduced RF pilot signal may be at a operational frequency used in a first environment, and may represent a pilot beacon for hard handoff between the first and second environments. The method and arrangement may be configured to receive a pilot beacon from one environment and to generate N pilot beacons, in that one environment, for up to N different operational frequencies used in another environment from which a mobile user is transiting, for hard handoff between the environments.

Abstract: In the method, scheduling of a plurality of users for receiving transmitted data is prioritized within a communications system. A next data transmission among the plurality of users is allocated based on the prioritized scheduling.

Abstract: In the method, an average user throughout over all active users is computed, and each user's user perceived throughput is compared against the computed average throughout. Based on the comparison, the scheduling of the plurality of users is prioritized. In an embodiment, a priority adjustment factor is applied to each user to prioritize the scheduling of users to receive a data transmission. The priority adjustment factor is determined based in part on an update function. The update function is proportional to a calculated difference between each user's user perceived throughput and the average user throughput. Based on the sign of the update function, the priority adjustment factor is either incremented or decremented, and hence, prioritization of users is ordered. The output of the scheduler is user identifying information that informs the base station to transmit data in a current time slot to the identified user determined as the highest priority user by the scheduling method.

Abstract: The method and apparatus adaptively adjust a timer based at least on the frequency of transmitted/received packets and the traffic arrival pattern in a data session in the communication system. The expiration of the timer indicates to suspend the data session in the communication system.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications system includes within a serving system database entries that associate the identifier of a mobile unit, which could be a cellular telephone or a personal communications service (PCS) device, with a plurality of directory numbers. The mobile unit identifier may be a mobile identification number (MIN) or international mobile service identifier (IMSI), for example. The system may store this association within a home location register (HLR), within a mobile switching center (MSC), or in both. In the process of terminating a telephone call the system employs supplemental information to determine which of the plurality of directory numbers associated with the mobile unit's mobile identifier is to be employed for the purposes of the telephone call being terminated. The supplemental information may be the current location of the mobile unit, for example.