Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments, the technology described herein provides a modular hydraulic brake caliper for use on automobile vehicles and motorcycles. A modular hydraulic disc brake caliper housing to house a piston block assembly includes one or more top bridge configured to stiffen and strengthen a disc brake caliper. The housing includes one or more caliper body configured to stiffen and strengthen a modular hydraulic brake caliper assembly, to securely receive the top bridge and to restrain a piston block assembly, and is configured with or without the use of an integral piston. The housing can include at least one side bridge configured to stiffen and strengthen the modular hydraulic brake caliper assembly. The housing can include at least one end bridge configured to secure one side bridge to another and to the top bridge. A modular hydraulic disc brake caliper assembly, a disc brake assembly, and associated methods are disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes: receiving a burst including payload and a synchronization field, wherein the synchronization field contains a synchronization pattern; selecting, from a plurality of expected synchronization patterns, a target synchronization pattern dependent on an operating mode; comparing the received synchronization pattern against the target synchronization pattern; and if the received synchronization pattern is of the target synchronization pattern, processing the payload; otherwise, discarding the burst.

Abstract: A decision support system (DSS) operates to generate a contact list of members of a media share group who are to be contacted when a sensor alarm signals the occurrence of an event, such as a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive (CBRNE) event. The list generation begins when a sensor alarm report is received from a sensor data controller, processing the sensor alarm report and accessing at least one data source of the plurality of data sources, dependent upon the sensor alarm report, to obtain accessed data. The contact list, which is dependent upon the accessed data, is output to a media share controller to control media signals, such as text, graphics, audio and/or video signals, between members of the media share group.

Abstract: A system and method for selecting a network based upon the velocity of a wireless device is disclosed. At the wireless device wherein the wireless device has access to a velocity sensitive network, the wireless device verifies whether the velocity sensitive network is available to the wireless device. Then, the wireless device determines a velocity of the wireless device and determines that the velocity sensitive network may be appropriate for wireless communication when the velocity of the wireless device is less than a threshold for a specified duration.

Abstract: A method for informing a mobile device of adjacent sites in a RF communication system is disclosed. The RF communication system comprises a first network and a second network. At a site in the second network of the RF communication system, information is maintained of adjacent sites wherein the adjacent sites are within the first network, and a first list of adjacent sites is broadcast to at least one mobile device within coverage of the site in the second network.

Abstract: A method for providing a mobile device in a packet data network access to a channelized network is disclosed. At a gateway between the two networks, a first channelized network message that is encapsulated in a first IP data packet from the packet data network is received. The first channelized network message is retrieved and reformatted for sending over the channelized network. The gateway then receives a second channelized network message from the channelized network. An identifier of a mobile device associated with the second channelized network message is retrieved and an IP address for the identified mobile device is determined. Then, the gateway encapsulates the second channelized network message into a second IP data packet and sends the encapsulated second channelized network message to the identified mobile device in the packet data network.

Abstract: Methods for informing a mobile device of adjacent sites in a RF communication system wherein the RF communication system comprises a first network and a second network are disclosed. A mobile device in the first network of the RF communication system updates a signaling gateway with position information of the mobile device wherein the signaling gateway interfaces between the first network and the second network and receives a list of adjacent sites in the second network from the signaling gateway.

Abstract: A new method of use for compressing technology which allows for a continuous stream of data to be transmitted over pre-existing transmittal lines is described. The highly advanced data compression technology (1) allows large amounts of data, such as video data, to be compressed into small sizes. The compressed data is then sent over transmittal lines (2) and then is decompressed. The decompressed data (3) is then transmitted over a standard television (4) to allow anyone to view movies, access the Internet or utilize any other feature of the transmitted data without the use of a computer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining communications between a mobile computer and a mobile subscriber unit is disclosed. The method and apparatus comprise determining whether a connection is available between the mobile subscriber unit and a radio communications system. If a connection is available, then the method and apparatus include retrieving a first IP address for the mobile computer from the radio communications system. Then, the method and apparatus comprise caching the first IP address in the mobile subscriber unit for use by the mobile computer. Finally, the method and apparatus include utilizing the first IP address even if the radio communications system is unavailable and updating the first IP address with a second IP address obtained from the radio communications system when the radio communications system is available.

Abstract: In a time division multiple access system, a fixed end device (102) receives a first requested call type. Based on the first requested call type, the fixed end device dynamically sets a first slotting structure as an existing slotting structure for the inbound and outbound channels. When a second requested call type is received, the fixed end determines whether to grant or deny the second requested call type and/or whether to maintain or dynamically change the existing slotting structure.

Abstract: In a time division multiple access system, a subscriber listens to an assigned channel (300) and an alternate channel (302) until a location of reverse channel signaling is determined for the assigned channel. The subscriber also obtains a fixed periodic rate (304) for the reverse channel signaling. Based on the fixed periodic rate, the subscriber selectively listens to the alternate channel to receive reverse channel signaling while transmitting information on the assigned channel. The base repeater, however, selects the fixed periodic rate for reverse channel signaling and transmits the reverse channel signaling at the fixed periodic rate to the transmitting subscriber. If the base repeater receives a burst belonging to a superframe and determines that any burst in the superframe will collide with the reverse channel signaling, the base repeater buffers any received burst in the superframe and transmits the buffered bursts at a subsequent time.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing dispatch calls using IP multicasting protocols are disclosed. The methods include utilizing a payload multicast group address for distributing payload, and utilizing a control multicast group address for distributing control messages to members of the talkgroup in a single-zone (FIG. 1). A zone controller 116 dynamically identifies payload and control multicast group addresses and sends them to participating sites 102, 104. The participating sites 102, 104 issue Join commands to associated network devices 108, 110 to receive payload and control messages addressed to the respective payload and control multicast group addresses. There is further disclosed a system and method for implementing dispatch calls for members in multiple zones (FIG. 6). Zone controllers 630, 632 separately identify control multicast group addresses and send them to affiliating devices in their respective zones.

Abstract: An autoclavable flexible fiberscope for remote visualization. A flexible fiberscope shaft including a number of flexible fiberoptic image-transmitting fibers is attached to a video coupler for connection to a video camera or other external video device. High-temperature materials of fabrication and high-temperature seals are provided to resist damage during autoclave sterilization.

Abstract: A message transmission queue (300) including a high priority queue (HPQ) (301) having a high priority entry point; a medium priority queue (MPQ) (303) having a medium priority entry point; and a low priority queue (LPQ) (305) having a low priority entry point. Messages in the MPQ (303) are queued after all messages in the HPQ (301). Messages in the LPQ (305) are queued after all messages in the MPQ (303). A sequencer reinserts messages into the queue (300) based on the message repeat count and the message's previous queue position.