Abstract: An adaptive receiver algorithm is disclosed, for use in MIMO-OFDM systems. The adaptive receiver algorithm selectively chooses either the MRC technique or the MMSE technique, for optimum receiver performance, depending on the characteristics of the wireless environment.

Abstract: A method of producing an image to aid detection of a change in progress of a disease in a patient is described. In the method, a first image of a distribution of a radioisotope in the patient is obtained. A second image of the distribution of the radioisotope in the patient is also obtained. At least one of the first and second images are then normalized (1:140). One of the images is warped to match the other image using a multiple-segment matching method (1:160). The first image is subtracted from the second image to form a subtraction image (1:220). Finally, the resulting subtraction image is displayed.

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus that includes a sample averager to construct a preliminary estimate of a spatial covariance matrix from a received communications signal. A time-domain filter with Cholesky decomposition is used to decompose the preliminary estimate of the spatial covariance matrix into product of an upper triangular matrix and complex conjugate of the upper triangular matrix. The time-domain filter with Cholesky decomposition is also used to filter the upper triangular matrix and construct an updated estimate of the spatial covariance matrix using the filtered upper triangular matrix.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a drive bracket on which a protruding portion is provided, includes an enclosure, and a mounting member. The enclosure includes a base wall for supporting the drive bracket thereon, a side wall extending from one side of the base wall, and a holder extending from the side wall. The mounting member is movably attached to the holder. The mounting member includes a locking portion extending therefrom for engaging with the protruding portion of the drive bracket.

Abstract: A system 20 includes an unbalanced device 22, a balanced device 24, and a balun (balanced-unbalanced) signal transformer 26 interposed between devices 22 and 24. The balun signal transformer 26 includes a balanced external port section 32 formed by ports 40 and 42. The balun signal transformer 26 includes a symmetric transformer 48 having a balanced port 50 formed by terminals 52 and 54. Terminal 52 is electrically interconnected with port 40, and an inductor 64 is interposed between terminal 54 and port 42. The inductor 64 shifts a phase of a signal component 72 at terminal 54 to balance substantially one hundred eighty degrees out-of-phase with a signal component 70 at terminal 52.

Abstract: An impedance matching network is integrated on a first die and coupled to a second die, with the first and second dies mounted on a conductive back plate. The impedance matching network comprises a first inductor bridging between the first and second dies, a second inductor coupled to the first inductor and disposed on the first die, and a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor disposed on the first die. The MIM capacitor has a first metal layer coupled to the second inductor, and a second metal layer grounded to the conductive back plate. A method for manufacturing the integrated impedance matching network comprises the steps of forming an inductor on a die, forming a capacitor on the die, coupling the capacitor to the inductor, coupling the die bottom surface and the capacitor to a conductive plate, and coupling the inductor to another inductor that bridges between the die and another die.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention use the results of a plurality of defect detecting tests and adjust the result of each test in a manner that reflects the accuracy of the test that produced it. A manufactured unit can then be evaluated using a mathematical combination of the adjusted results.

Abstract: The invention relates to a luminescent substance consisting of a doped host lattice which absorbs at least one part of exciting radiation when it is excited by a high-energy radiation, thereby releasing an energy-poor emission radiation. The host lattice is embodied in the form of a carbidonitridosilicate-based compound. An illuminant which is used for producing white light and comprises a light emitting element and said luminescent substance are also disclosed.

Abstract: An exemplary flat panel display includes a chassis, a locking apparatus fixed to the chassis, and a supporting base. The locking apparatus includes a mobile member and a releasing button. The mobile member includes at least one sliding surface and at least one first fixing protrusion. The releasing includes a button base corresponding to the at least one sliding surface, and at least one sliding rib provided at the button base. The at least one sliding rib is configured for sliding along the at least one sliding surface. The supporting base includes at least one second fixing protrusion. The at least one first fixing protrusion and the at least one second fixing protrusion are configured to fix to each other such that the supporting base is fixed to the locking apparatus.

Abstract: Systems and methods which are adapted determine timing with respect to an orthogonal frequency division (OFD) channel, such as may be used with respect to an OFDM or OFDMA systems through reliably identifying timing of a first arriving signal path. Embodiments use deconvolution to construct the channel impulse response associated with a received signal. The first arriving path for the received signal may readily and reliably be determined using the channel impulse response information.

Abstract: There are various mobile communication standards such as GSM, EDGE, and W-CDMA. For a GSM or EDGE system, a receiver must be configured to work with an IF signal with a center frequency and bandwidth of 200 KHz. For WCDMA system, the same receiver must be configured to work with an IF signal with a center frequency of 600 KHz to 1000 KHz and band width of 2000 KHz. Accordingly, a configurable frequency IF filter with the capability to operate with multiple standards is provided.

Abstract: A process for preparing polymers, e.g., conjugated polymers, illustratively by a biphasic Suzuki reaction. The process involves reacting monomers having two reactive groups selected from boronic acid, C1-C6 boronic acid ester, C1-C6 borane, and combinations thereof, with dihalide-functionalized monomers or monomers having one reactive boronic acid, boronic acid ester or borane group and one reactive halide-functional group, in a reaction mixture that contains a base, a catalytic amount of a metal complex, a phase transfer catalyst, and a two-phase solvent system including an organic solvent and an immiscible hydrophilic organic solvent.

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, an amplitude compensation circuit includes a first composite programmable buffer for receiving a first input signal with a first input amplitude. The amplitude compensation circuit further includes a second composite programmable buffer for receiving a second input signal with a second input amplitude. The amplitude compensation circuit also includes a feedback circuit coupled to respective outputs of the first and second composite programmable buffers. According to this embodiment, the feedback circuit compares a first output amplitude of the first composite programmable buffer with a reference voltage and a second output amplitude of the second composite programmable buffer with the reference voltage and provides first and second control signals for adjusting the respective gains of the first and second composite programmable buffers so as to reduce respective differences between the first and second output amplitudes and the reference voltage.

Abstract: The present invention provides a network search system, including: a search initiating client, configured to initiate a search request to a resource search server, and acquire network resource according to a resource feature information index returned by a resource search server; the resource search server, configured to acquire a search response client corresponding to the search initiating client according to a corresponding relation between the search response client and the search initiating client, search a resource index server corresponding to the search response client according to the search request, and return the resource feature information index to the search initiating client; the resource index server, configured to store the resource feature information index reported by the search response client. A network search method is also disclosed. By use of the present invention, it is possible to improve the instant performance of network search and the individuation of the search result.

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a local oscillation generator includes a mixing stage for receiving a primary frequency and one of a number of related frequencies. The local oscillation generator further includes a first transconductance stage to provide a first related frequency to the mixing stage when a first switch selectably enables a first power path in the first transconductance stage. The local oscillation generator further includes a second transconductance stage to provide a second related frequency to the mixing stage when a second switch selectably enables a second power path in the second transconductance stage. The local oscillation generator further includes a number of dividers, where an output of a first divider provides the first related frequency to an input of the first transconductance stage, and where an output of a second divider provides the second related frequency to an input of the second transconductance stage.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for using common mode feedback to maintain a predetermined DC level for an intermediate frequency output signal. A common mode feedback capacitor-select switch module is operable to use a bandwidth control signal from a radio interface of a wireless device to selectively connect a plurality of common mode feedback capacitors to an operational amplifier, thereby generating a common mode feedback signal as an input to an active mixer conversion gain module. The predetermined combination of common mode feedback capacitors is used in combination with a plurality of bandwidth capacitors to generate an overall capacitance that maintains the bandwidth of the system at a predetermined value.

Abstract: A method and system for calibrating a plurality of modules in a communication system is provided. The method may include selecting a plurality of modules with at least one output signal and calibrating an amplitude of each selected module to be within a specified range if the amplitude is out of the specified range via a gain control processing circuit of the selected module, wherein the plurality of modules may be calibrated in an order starting with a first module located at an input of a signal path and ending with a module located at an output of the signal path. The DC component and amplitude of the envelope of the output signal may be detected by circuitry within the selected module. Muxes may be utilized to route the DC component and amplitude of the envelope to a feedback control processing circuit.

Abstract: A method and system for buffering a clock signal is provided. The method may include self-biasing a PMOS transistor of a buffer, utilized for amplifying an in-phase/quadrature phase signal, to produce a first bias voltage at the gate of a PMOS transistor, and biasing an NMOS transistor of the buffer via a controllable current source to produce a second bias voltage at the gate of the NMOS transistor. The gain of the buffer may be controlled by varying a controllable current source coupled to a second NMOS transistor configured as a diode. Two coupling capacitors may be utilized to remove a DC component of the signal. Multiple buffers may be coupled end-to-end to increase the overall drive capability, where the channel width of the transistors within the transistors may be doubled in each successive buffer.

Abstract: Certain aspects of a method and system for RC-CR quadrature generation with wideband coverage and process compensation may include determining an amplitude mismatch between an in-phase (I) component and a quadrature (Q) component of a signal generated in a radio frequency (RF) transmitter or receiver. A variation in resistance of a quadrature network associated with the I component and Q component may be determined. The determined amplitude mismatch and the determined variation in the resistance of the quadrature network may be compensated by adjusting a resistance of a portion of the quadrature network associated with the I component and a resistance of a portion of the quadrature network associated with the Q component.