Abstract: In order to find the position of a communications device, this communications device receives position data (2-7) together with associated position accuracies (8). In order to determine optimum positions (3, 5, 7), the communications device stores a number of such most recently received. position data items whose position accuracy (8) is better than a predetermined position accuracy. It is thus possible, for example in the event of an emergency, to find the location of the communications device more exactly, and define the rescue route more exactly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary controller for electrical or electronic apparatuses (21, 22, 23), having a rotating knob (10). In order to offer the user a reference position of the rotating knob (10), with a simple design of the rotary controller, when making a selection between various options or when setting parameters, the invention provides a controllable latching and locking device (15), by means of which the rotating knob (10) can be locked selectively, in order to provide a stop for the rotary movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for inputting information into a mobile radio telephone (1) via its input data channel by appropriately moving a motion detector (10) which belongs to the radio telephone (1) and senses this movement. In this arrangement, the mobile radio telephone (1) can be constructed to be pen-shaped and can contain the motion detector (10) in its pen point.

Abstract: In order to find the position of a communications device, this communications device receives position data (2-7) together with associated position accuracies (8). In order to determine optimum positions (3, 5, 7), the communications device stores a number of such most recently received position data items whose position accuracy (8) is better than a predetermined position accuracy. It is thus possible, for example in the event of an emergency, to find the location of the communications device more exactly, and define the rescue route more exactly.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an input device for providing data input comprising a moveable element, the moveable element is capable of rotating about an axis of rotation and displacement orthogonal to the direction of rotational movement, means for detecting said rotation and means for detecting said orthogonal displacement and means for translating said rotation and said orthogonal displacement into signals indicative of respective data inputs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal (1) for a communication network, the terminal being capable of supporting a plurality of applications (17, 18) and having means of communicating user messages. The terminal comprises means for receiving user messages having data and a header relating to one of the applications (17, 18) and means (8) for addressing the data to a respective application according to the header. In an embodiment the user messages are short messages and the data comprises characters in the short message.

Abstract: The control of the overload protection In cellular networks takes place via a two-step adaptation of the access persistence of the mobile station (M) by the transmission of persistence rules (P) for the long-term adaptation and by the transmission of current load characteristic variables (p(i)) for the short-term adaptation from the base station (B) to the mobile station (M).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a communicator (1) having means for displaying and processing an information card containing information, and means for transmitting the information on the information card using radio communication, the transmission including an information card identifier and a destination identifier. The information on the information card is processed into characters, and a short message (103, 104) is formed of said characters, to be transmitted using radio communication, and sent to a receiver through a short message service center (SM-SC).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transmitting packet data in an air interface of digital cellular radio telephone system based on a hybrid forward error correction/automatic repeat request, i.e.

Abstract: An ink roller for a printing press having a cylindrical outer shell presenting a roller surface and having a control fluid-displacing core, a hollow cylindrical partition being interposed between the shell and the core to define inner and outer annular passageways connected in series having respective inlet and outlet openings. A source of cooling fluid is connected to the inlet opening so that a feed stream of cooling fluid flows longitudinally through the inner passage and turns around to form a cooling stream flowing in counterflow relation through the outer passage. The cylindrical partition is formed of conductive material so that heat absorbed at a given region of the roller surface by the cooling stream flows radially inwardly for absorption by the feed stream at substantially the same rate, so that the cooling stream has only minimum net gain or loss of heat; this tends to equalize the temperature along the length of the cooling stream and hence along the length of the roller surface.

Abstract: A system for facilitating throw-off and re-engagement of a blanket cylinder with respect to cooperating plate and impression cylinders and which minimizes wastage of copies incident to reestablishing equilibrium in the inking and dampening systems following an interruption of the normal printing process. Two separate control means are provided for controlling the rate of water flow, the first being an automatic control at the water fountain and the second being in the form of means for controllably disengaging the water form roller from the printing plate. Means are provided for switching from the first control means to the second when the blanket is disengaged for promptly cutting off the flow and thereafter maintaining a water film of predetermined thickness on the plate.

Abstract: Means for measuring and correctively changing the thickness of a film of water on the plate of an offset printing press which includes a light source forming a spot of light on the plate with light pick-up means including a photocell producing an output signal in response to remitted light. A disc carrying two filters in symmetrically spaced sectors is interposed in the path of the light reaching the photocell. The first filter is a band pass filter which passes a wavelength slightly separated from a maximum light absorption band of water. The second filter passes a wavelength which is well separated from the maximum light absorption band of water and which lies in a region of where there is minimum change of absorption as a function of film thickness. As a result the photocell is subjected to an alternating series of "measuring" light pulses and "reference" light pulses through the respective filters.

Abstract: An inking system for applying ink to a printing plate which includes a fountain roller and a series of ink feed rollers with at least one vibrated roller or drum. Means are provided for automatically regulating the temperature of the fountain roller thereby to maintain constant the amount of ink fed over a long press run for maintenance of a predetermined full tone density. Means are also provided for automatically regulating the temperature of the vibrated roller thereby to maintain constant the printing contrast in the half tone portions of the plate. The temperature regulating means includes both a source of heat and a source of cold, making it possible to either warm or cool the rollers thereby permitting automatic operation over a wide range of conditions including a wide variation in the ambient temperature. In the preferred embodiment the temperature of the rollers is maintained by circulating a fluid such as water through the rollers from a reservoir of fluid at a controlled rate and temperature.