Abstract: A radio frequency interconnect (RFI) includes a transmitter side connected to a first end of a channel, a receiver side connected to a second end of the channel opposite the first end and a calibration system. The receiver side includes at least one of the following configurations: (a) at least one gain control amplifier (GCA) or at least one analog to digital converter (ADC). The calibration system is configured to transmit a predetermined data set through the channel, receive an output from the at least one ADC or the at least one GCA, and calibrate the at least one ADC or the at least one GCA based on a measured data set. The output includes the measured data set based on the predetermined data set transmitted through channel.

Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to an integrated antenna structure. The structure includes an excitable element and a first ground plane. The first ground plane is disposed between a first surface of a semiconductor substrate and the excitable element. A first line that is normal to the first surface of the semiconductor substrate extends through both the first ground plane and the excitable element. A second ground plane is separated from the first ground plane by the semiconductor substrate. The second ground plane is electrically coupled to the first ground plane.

Abstract: Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure improve the functionality of electronic messaging systems by enabling users in an electronic chat conversation to run applications together. In some embodiments, when one user in a chat launches an application, an icon or other visual representation of the application appears in a portion of the chat window (e.g., in a “chat dock”) for other users in the chat to access.

Abstract: A method and system for facilitating online payments are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a payment agreement is established at a payment service provider that defines terms of a payment relationship between a merchant and a user. The establishing of the payment agreement includes linking the payment agreement with a payment account of the merchant or user stored at the payment service provider. After establishing the payment agreement, a payment request associated with a transaction is received, whereby the payment request includes a unique identifier to identify the payment agreement stored at the payment service provider. Based on a verification that the payment request complies with terms of the payment agreement, the payment request is processed.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a semiconductor module having an integrated antenna structure. The semiconductor module has an excitable element and a first ground plane disposed between a substrate and the excitable element. A second ground plane is separated from the first ground plane by the substrate. The second ground plane is coupled to the first ground plane by one or more through-substrate vias (TSVs) that extend through the substrate.

Abstract: A communication system includes a demodulator configured to demodulate an amplified modulated signal responsive to a first carrier signal. The demodulator includes a filter and a gain adjusting circuit. The filter is configured to generate a filtered first signal based on a first signal. The first signal is based on the first carrier signal and the amplified modulated signal. The filter has a gain adjusted based on a set of control signals. The gain adjusting circuit is coupled to the filter, and configured to generate the set of control signals based on at least a voltage of the filtered first signal or a voltage of a second signal. The gain adjusting circuit includes a first peak detector configured to output a peak value of the voltage of the second signal. The voltage of the second signal includes a voltage of the first signal or a voltage of a reference signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing an aromatized food or beverage product, wherein an aroma fraction is obtained from a plant extract, said aroma fraction is being contacted with an oil to remove undesired aroma compounds, and the aroma fraction from which undesired compounds have been removed are combined with a food or beverage composition to produce an aromatized food or beverage product.

Abstract: Methods, devices, systems, and computer readable media with instructions for group text communications between multiple devices, along with communication of associated data and automatic deletion of communications, are described. One embodiment involves generating a first ephemeral group chat, receiving a first ephemeral chat message, associated with one or more deletion triggers, and transmitting the first ephemeral message; and receiving, from at least the second client device, chat monitoring information comprising first deletion trigger information. In various embodiments, coordinated presentation and deletion of ephemeral chat messages are managed in a variety of ways.

Abstract: A phase locked loop (PLL) for a carrier generator includes a front-end circuit that receives a frequency reference signal and generates a control signal based on the frequency reference signal and a feedback signal. A demultiplexer selectively outputs the control signal to a plurality of tuning arrangements. The plurality of tuning arrangements includes a first tuning arrangement that generates a first carrier signal based on the control signal and a second tuning arrangement that generates a second carrier signal based on the control signal. A multiplexer outputs the feedback signal based on the first carrier signal and the second carrier signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for presenting content that depicts one or more stories are provided. Content that depicts one or more stories is received from a first client device. The content that depicts the one or more stories is grouped into an edition being used to represent the one or more stories. A discovery page that enables selection of the edition is generated. Presentation of the discovery page is caused on a second client device.

Abstract: A device, a circuit and a method are disclosed herein. The device includes a data receiving circuit and an oscillating signal generator. The data receiving circuit is configured to output a first output signal, a second output signal, and a phase error signal according to an oscillating signal and a modulated signal, in which the phase error signal indicates a phase difference between the oscillating signal and the modulated signal. The oscillating signal generator is configured to delay a phase of a first reference signal according to the phase error signal, to generate the oscillating signal.

Abstract: A radio frequency interconnect includes a transmitter coupled with an input end of a transmission line, and a receiver coupled with an output end of the transmission line. The transmitter includes a first carrier generator configured to generate a clock recovery signal based on a carrier signal, to output a reference clock signal, and to transmit the clock recovery signal to the receiver. The transmitter also includes a modulator configured to modulate a data packet based on the carrier signal. The transmitter also includes a preamble generator configured to generate and add a preamble to data to generate the data packet. The preamble includes a data sequence associated with the reference clock signal. The transmitter further includes a transmitter output configured to transmit the modulated data packet to the receiver by the transmission line.

Abstract: A communication system includes a first amplifier configured to output an amplified modulated signal, and a demodulator coupled to the first amplifier. The demodulator is configured to demodulate the amplified modulated signal responsive to a first carrier signal. The demodulator includes a filter and a bandwidth adjusting circuit. The filter is configured to generate a filtered first signal based on a first signal and a set of control signals. The filter has a bandwidth adjusted based on the set of control signals. The bandwidth adjusting circuit is coupled to the filter, and is configured to generate the set of control signals based on a frequency of the filtered first signal and a frequency of the first signal. The bandwidth adjusting circuit includes a frequency detector configured to generate a second signal based on the frequency of the filtered first signal and the frequency of the first signal.

Abstract: A computer implemented method includes identifying a special character in a message generated by a sender. A money transfer prompt is supplied to the sender in response to the special character. A transfer amount is validated. An account transfer for the transfer amount is initiated. The message is sent to a recipient with indicia of the account transfer.

Abstract: A communication system includes a demodulator configured to demodulate a modulated signal responsive to a first carrier signal. The demodulator includes a filter and a gain adjusting circuit. The filter is configured to generate a filtered first signal based on a first signal. The first signal is a product of the first carrier signal and the modulated signal. The filter has a gain adjusted based on a set of control signals. The gain adjusting circuit is coupled to the filter, and is configured to generate the set of control signals based on at least a voltage of the filtered first signal. The gain adjusting circuit includes a first peak detector coupled to the filter. The first peak detector is configured to output a peak value of the voltage of the filtered first signal.

Abstract: A digital code recovery circuit includes a data transmitter that outputs either input data or a preamble code as transmitter data. A radio frequency interconnect (RFI) transmitter modulates carrier signals based on the transmitter data and transmits the modulated carrier signals over a channel to an RFI receiver that demodulates the carrier signals to obtain recovered transmitter data. A calibration storage device stores preamble data and a calibration circuit receives the recovered transmitter data. If the recovered transmitter data originated from the preamble code, the calibration circuit determines a set of digital calibration adjustments from the recovered transmitter data and the preamble data. If the recovered transmitter data originated from the input data, the calibration circuit applies the set of digital calibration adjustments to the recovered transmitter data to obtain adjusted digital code and outputs the adjusted digital code.

Abstract: A device, a circuit and a method are disclosed herein. The device includes a data receiving circuit and an oscillating signal generator. The data receiving circuit is configured to output a first output signal, a second output signal, and a phase error signal according to an oscillating signal and a modulated signal, in which the phase error signal indicates a phase difference between the oscillating signal and the modulated signal. The oscillating signal generator is configured to delay a phase of a first reference signal according to the phase error signal, to generate the oscillating signal.

Abstract: A carrier generator includes a phase accumulator configured to generate a phase reference signal based on a frequency command word (FCW) signal, a time to digital converter (TDC) configured to generate a feedback signal based on a divided signal, a loop filter configured to generate a filtered command signal based on the phase reference signal and the feedback signal, and a plurality of tuning arrangements. Each tuning arrangement includes an oscillator configured to receive the filtered command signal and output an adjustment signal, and is configured to output a carrier signal of a corresponding plurality of carrier signals based on the adjustment signal. The divided signal is based on the adjustment signal of a first tuning arrangement.

Abstract: A demodulator is configured to demodulate a modulated signal responsive to a first carrier signal. The demodulator includes a filter and a bandwidth adjusting circuit. The filter is configured to filter a first signal. The first signal is a product of the first carrier signal and the modulated signal. The filter has a bandwidth adjusted based on a set of control signals. The bandwidth adjusting circuit is coupled to the filter, and configured to generate the set of control signals based on at least a frequency of the filtered first signal and a frequency of the first signal. The bandwidth adjusting circuit includes a frequency detector configured to generate a second signal based on a frequency relationship between the frequency of the filtered first signal and the frequency of the first signal.

Abstract: A communication system includes a carrier generator, a first modulation circuit, a pulse generator, a first transmission line, and a second transmission line. The carrier generator is configured to generate a first carrier signal and a reference clock signal. The first modulation circuit is coupled to the carrier generator, and configured to generate a first modulated signal based on a first data signal and the first carrier signal. The pulse generator is coupled to the carrier generator, and configured to generate a pulse train signal based on the reference clock signal. The first transmission line is configured to carry the modulated signal, and configured to cause a delay to the first modulated signal. The second transmission line is coupled to the pulse generator, configured to carry the pulse train signal, and configured to cause a delay to the pulse train signal.