Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method of constructing a porous, ceramic pavement that is permeable to aqueous fluids and more resistant to acidic rainwater than concrete. The method includes selecting a porous, ceramic paving material having a compressive strength sufficient for a particular use of a surface to be paved. A base material can be selected to serve as a support for the paving material, wherein the base material is permeable to aqueous fluids. The base material is applied to the surface to be paved, and the paving material is positioned on top of the base material to provide a porous, ceramic pavement.

Abstract: A clamp structure for a garment hanger, being provided on any of two ends of the garment hanger, the clamp structure comprises a first and a second clamping piece used to rotating coaxially to clamp tight garments. The first clamping piece has a clamping portion with positioning portions on a left and a right end thereof, so that a connecting piece with a left and a right engaging portion can respectively engage the two positioning portions, and that the connecting piece is fixed on an inner side of the clamping portion. Thereby, the connecting piece can be flexibly changed in pursuance of the kind of a garment clamped, and can be connected or released in a force saving mode. The clamp structure of garment hangers is applicable to clamping woven fabrics such as pants or towels etc.

Abstract: A garment hanger having two clamps respectively provided on two ends thereof, each clamp includes a first jaw and a second jaw adapted to closing to each other for clamping; wherein the first jaw has on its inner surface thereof an elliptical protrusion, and the second jaw has on its inner surface thereof ridges circling to form an elliptical shape; the ridges in the elliptical shape form a recessed area for accommodating the elliptical protrusion, the protrusion and the recess are made mainly of soft materials such as rubber, so that taking advantage of the friction of the rubber, softer garments can be firmly clamped without damaging material of the garments.

Abstract: A garment hanger having a main body and an information tab, the main body is provided with a hook to allow the main body to hang garments with the hook, the bottom of the hook is formed a neck of a predetermined length. The information tab is in a shape of “U” and the information tab includes a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion, ends of the clamping portions extend inwards to the center of a transverse sectional area of the information tab to form a plurality of protrusions; the protrusions form thereamong a receiving area to receive the neck, thereby the “U” shaped information tab is provided with a guiding means at its opening for fast engaging with and clamping the hook. Each of three surfaces of the “U” shaped information tab is a relatively smooth two dimensional plane; this renders the process of production in printing the size marking for distinguishing on the surfaces easier and faster.

Abstract: A combination method of a modularized clamp structure, wherein mainly, two clamping portions of two clamps on the two ends of a suit hanger are provided thereon with two engaging channels, each engaging channel has therein a first positioning portion; two slide blocks are pushed into the engaging channels, the slide blocks each has a second positioning portion to be engaged with a corresponding one of the first positioning portions, so that the slide blocks are fixed in the engaging channels. Thereby, a user can change the two slide blocks in a flexible way, when in production, the slide blocks can be assembled and released in an energy saving mode. The clamp structure is applicable to a suit hanger for hanging paints or towels etc.

Abstract: A suit hanger for hanging multiple clothing comprising a main body of the suit hanger and a hanging hook provided on the main body, the main body is provided therebeneath with a supporting member which includes an upper and a lower hanging portion; the two hanging portions respectively have a hole longitudinal as being relative to the suit hanger and a longitudinal passage, while the passage on the lower hanging portion is opened upwardly for the convenience of placing a hanging hook in the passage. Thereby, the suit hanger can be used for hanging multiple clothing simultaneously, this can save space for use, and reduce the needed numbers of suit hangers.

Abstract: The embodiments of the invention relate generally to digital cameras, such as still or video cameras, and more particularly relate to digital camera systems for positive image reproduction from negative films or images. It eliminates the need for conventional scanners by allowing a digital camera operator to also make positive images from negatives. In various embodiments of the invention, either the user sets up the camera for acquisition of a negative image, or the camera automatically recognizes a negative image and configures itself accordingly. The camera system's processing facility subsequently transforms the acquired image data to positive image data for storage, printing, and/or display. In some embodiments, a user may assist the transformation of the negative data to positive data and/or further adjust the results of an automatic transformation.

Abstract: Mobile devices and methods of operating mobile devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a mobile device includes a rechargeable battery, a battery charger electrically coupled to the battery, and an image sensor operably coupled to the battery charger to selectively charge the battery. As such, the image sensor is configured to capture images and provide current to charge the battery. The image sensor can be a CMOS image sensor or a CCD image sensor. The mobile device may further include a housing, with the battery, battery charger, and image sensor contained within the housing.

Abstract: The remote video phone system comprises a base video unit, at least one remote video unit and a circuit configured to allow the base unit and one or more remote video units to communicate with one another or a standard external telephone line. The base unit comprises a video image device for capturing a sequence of video images, a microphone, a speaker, a user interface control pad, a circuit configured to control a network structure between the base unit remote and the remote video units, a means for providing video and audio communication between the base unit and the remote video units, and a circuit configured to allow the base unit to connect between a existing telephone and a standard PBX telephone line. The base unit can also be configured to operate as a stand-alone telephone.

Abstract: In a radio communication system, where a user (8, 9), who wants to transmit data, is allocated a certain transmission capacity. It is a general goal to have an efficient resource allocation algorithm. In order to serve as much subscribers of the network as possible, the allocation of the available resources is improved by determining an utilization factor, which is some kind of measure for the exploitation of the transmission capacity allocated to a user. This is done by analysing the communication activities of the user (8) by monitoring for example directly the radio link (10) between the users terminal (8) and the corresponding basestation (4) with a monitoring device (16.4). The monitoring of the communication can also be done in other locations (16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.5), e.g.

Abstract: Mobile multimode terminals for use in frequency division modes and time division modes comprise a transmitter per mode. By providing both transmitters with one joint power amplifier (9) and one joint pre-amplifier (23), a terminal becomes more low cost. Additional advantages are reductions of complexity, power consumption and terminal size/weight. Both transmitters are coupled to a joint antenna (41), via a first mode switch (1) and a second mode switch (5) for distinguishing (switching) between both modes and distinguishing (switching) per mode between transmitting and receiving. A duplexer (7) located between both mode switches (1,5) allows the transmitting and receiving in said frequency division mode, and a time slot switch (3) allows the selection of transmitting time slots and of receiving time slots in said time division mode. Said terminals further comprise a receiver for each mode, with both receivers comprising a joint variable gain amplifier (26).

Abstract: A passive optical mouse is provided. The mouse does not require an interrogating light source. Instead, the mouse includes a sensor array and lens assembly that captures ambient images from arbitrary sources. A comparison is made between successive images to determine movement of the mouse. The movement of the mouse causes a movement vector to be output, which is used to control movement of a cursor of a computer. In addition, the mouse is configured to provide dual mode operation wherein the mouse can also operate as a video camera.

Abstract: An integrated circuit is disclosed that includes a sensor array formed on the integrated circuit. The sensor array outputs raw image data. The integrated circuit also includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit receives the raw image data and outputs a feature set based upon the raw image data.

Abstract: An integrated circuit is disclosed that includes a sensor array formed on the integrated circuit. The sensor array outputs raw image data. The integrated circuit also includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit receives the raw image data and outputs a feature set based upon the raw image data.

Abstract: A passive optical mouse is provided. The mouse does not require an interrogating light source. Instead, the mouse includes a sensor array and lens assembly that captures ambient images from arbitrary sources. A comparison is made between successive images to determine movement of the mouse. The movement of the mouse causes a movement vector to be output, which is used to control movement of a cursor of a computer. In addition, the mouse is configured to provide dual mode operation wherein the mouse can also operate as a video camera.

Abstract: In a data transmission system, the QOS (quality of service) is continuously monitored (15) by measuring certain system parameters. If too low a QOS is found (16), individual or a number of further tests (19, 20, 21) are automatically and immediately started in order to determine the information about the system state which is required for locating the cause of the low QOS. Apart from the measurement of particular system parameters, these tests also comprise the collecting of certain quantities already present in the system. A test can also start other additional tests (22, 23), the individual tests being configured in dependence on the system parameters already known, in such a manner that they provide meaningful results for the current conditions.

Abstract: To determine the transmission efficiency of a data communication network in order to raise the data throughput, the transmission-time, that means the time actually used for user data transmission is determined. By building the ratio of the transmission-time and the duration of the respective user data transfer session the network operator can measure the transmission efficiency. Depending on the transmission efficiency he then can improve the data throughput by either raising the transmission efficiency or by adding more transmission capacity.

Abstract: In a communication system where a user can choose one of a plurality of different levels of Quality of Service (QOS) the invention enables the assessment of the service quality actually delivered to the user by determination of the actual service quality of the communication network and comparison of the actual service quality with the agreed target service quality.

Abstract: In order to determine and/or improve the Quality Of Service (QOS) of a communication network, for example a GPRS network, the number of Temporary Block Flows (TBF) which is needed to transmit a certain amount of user data, is counted. Depending on this number of TBF's and the transmitted amount of user data the transmission quality of the communication network is calculated, for example as the ratio of the TBF-number to the amount of data.