Abstract: A hand held communications device is provided. The device includes: a circuit board including electronic components; display coupled to the circuit board; a housing substantially surrounding the circuit board and electronic components, wherein the housing includes a base element covering a bottom side of the circuit board and electronic components and a housing element attached to the base element covering a top side of the circuit board and electronic components, wherein the housing element includes a display aperture with the display partially projecting therethrough; and a cover removably connected to the housing by a connection, wherein the cover and the base element substantially enclose the housing element therebetween.

Abstract: An electronic radiotelephone comprising: a first housing; a second housing releasably attachable to the first housing to meet with the first housing around the periphery of the radiotelephone; and retaining means comprising a cover for holding the electronic components of the radiotelephone to the first housing when the second housing is released from attachment with the first housing.

Abstract: A hand held communications device is provided. The device includes: a circuit board including electronic components; display coupled to the circuit board; a housing substantially surrounding the circuit board and electronic components, wherein the housing includes a base element covering a bottom side of the circuit board and electronic components and a housing element attached to the base element covering a top side of the circuit board and electronic components, wherein the housing element includes a display aperture with the display partially projecting therethrough; and a cover removably connected to the housing by a connection, wherein the cover and the base element substantially enclose the housing element therebetween.

Abstract: An electronic radiotelephone comprising: a first housing; a second housing releasably attachable to the first housing to meet with the first housing around the periphery of the radiotelephone; and retaining means comprising a cover, for holding the electronic components of the radiotelephone to the first housing when the second housing is released from attachment with the first housing.

Abstract: A method (500) and an apparatus (300) are presented for processing a signal in a receiver in accordance with Ultra Wideband (UWB) protocol. The received signal is acquired during a first preamble portion (411) of a data frame associated with the UWB protocol. During acquisition a first Automatic Gain Control (AGC) operation (606) is performed associated with a noise component of the signal. A second AGC operation (608) associated with a pulse component of the signal is performed after the acquiring the signal during a second preamble portion (413).

Abstract: A tracking circuit (100) is provided for controlling a locally-generated clock. A receive channel (110) in the tracking circuit receives an incoming signal and a local clock, generates a local signal based on the local clock, and compares the local signal and the incoming signal to generate a data signal and an unfiltered phase error signal. A loop filter (120) filters the unfiltered phase error signal to provide a filtered phase error signal. A numerically controlled oscillator (140) generates a correction clock based on the filtered phase error signal. And a filter control circuit (160) provides one or more filter control signals to control operational parameters of the loop filter. The correction clock is provided to the receive channel to modify at least one of the phase and frequency of the local clock. In addition, a sample switch (125) may also be provided to sample the unfiltered phase error signal.

Abstract: A medical instrument includes a housing, a stylet having a portion in the housing, a cannula coaxially receiving the stylet and having a portion in the housing, and a member slidably coupled to the housing. The stylet and the cannula are movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The member is configured with first and second bars to move the stylet and the cannula from their extended positions to their retracted positions.

Abstract: A method is provided for reducing a DC bias in a receiver. This method includes isolating a second circuit portion from a first circuit portion (535) and determining a second DC bias correction value for the second circuit portion that will eliminate a second DC bias at the isolated second circuit portion (540). The second circuit portion is then connected to the first circuit portion (550) and a bias-maximizing code word is generated at the first circuitry (505). A first DC bias correction value is then determined that will eliminate a first DC bias at the first circuit portion (555). The bias-maximizing code word is formed such that: a first integrated value of a first half of the bias-maximizing code word has a positive value, and a second integrated value of a second half of the bias-maximizing code word over half of the code word length has a negative value.

Abstract: A method is provided for adjusting timing alignment in which a receiver generates a plurality of imbalanced correction codes (1310), and square waves both having the same frequency. The receiver mixes the imbalanced correction codes with the square waves to create a mixed signal (1320), and integrates the mixed signal over a correction code period to generate a signal power value (1330). The receiver adjusts a phase of the square wave in a first direction when the signal power value satisfies a first criterion (1340, 1350), and in a second direction when the signal power value satisfies a second criterion (1340, 1360). Each imbalanced correction code is symmetrical. And a total integrated value of one of the imbalanced correction codes over the correction code period is either above a first threshold, or below a second threshold, the first threshold being greater than or equal to the second threshold.

Abstract: A method apparatus are provided for mitigating spectral lines in a wireless signal. First a code word is generated that is made up of a plurality of binary or ternary encoded pulses. Then a plurality of code-word-modulated wavelets are generated in response to the code word. These wavelets can be Gaussian monopulses, repeated cycles of a sine wave, or other shaped impulse signals. The plurality of code-word-modulated wavelets are then modulated with a bit of transmit data to form a plurality of data-modulated wavelets. This modulation serves to whiten the signals since the transmit data is effectively random. Finally, the plurality of data-modulated wavelets are transmitted to a remote device.

Abstract: An electronic radiotelephone comprising: a first housing; a second housing releasably attachable to the first housing to meet with the first housing around the periphery of the radiotelephone; and retaining means comprising a cover, for holding the electronic components of the radiotelephone to the first housing when the second housing is released from attachment with the first housing.

Abstract: An electronic radiotelephone comprising: a first housing; a second housing releasably attachable to the first housing to meet with the first housing around the periphery of the radiotelephone; and retaining means comprising a cover for holding the electronic components of the radiotelephone to the first housing when the second housing is released from attachment with the first housing.

Abstract: In the present invention, an ADSL system (10) identifies good bin as a bin capable of successfully transmitting data to a destination. A bad bin is identified as a carrier that is not capable of successfully transmitting data to the destination. A marginal bin is identified as a carrier that may be capable of transmitting data to the destination. The power to a bad bin is reduced and allocated to the marginal or good bin(s) to allow an increased bit rate. In another embodiment, the power to marginal bin is reduced and allocated to the good bin(s).

Abstract: A portable radio, eg a radio telephone, includes a slim, flexible antenna (2) retractable within a compartment (1a) of the radio housing (1). A flexible insulating sleeve (9) is provided in the compartment (1a) around the antenna (2) such that the antenna is able to slide relatively freely therein when the antenna is moved between the extended and retracted position. The sleeve (9) prevents the flexible antenna (2) from rattling against the internal parts of the housing (1) and helps to provide a more positive feel when the antenna is extended or retracted.