Abstract: A transmit amplifier stage operable to amplify a transmit signal comprises power amplifiers and switches. The power amplifiers include at least one full power amplifier operable to provide full power to amplify the transmit signal and at least one fractional power amplifier operable to provide fractional power to amplify the transmit signal, where the fractional power is a fraction of the full power. A switch has a plurality of positions, where a position directs the transmit signal to a selected power amplifier.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus using hybrid automatic repeat-request (HARQ) to enhance a system throughput in a transmit diversity system.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to methods and devices for fee-based wireless power. A method may include subscribing to a wireless power plan and receiving wireless power at one or more electronic devices according to a wireless power subscription.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power management. A method may include detecting one or more wireless chargers for charging an energy storage device of one or more monitored energy storage devices if the energy storage device drops below a threshold value. Moreover, the method may include selecting a charging scheme for an electronic device associated with the energy storage device.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to methods and devices for transferring or receiving wireless power. A method may include receiving acceptance of at least one wireless power access entity required condition. The method may further include transferring wireless power to at least one electronic device based on the acceptance of the at least one wireless power access entity required condition.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to selective wireless power transfer. A method may include transferring wireless power to at least one electronic device while varying at least one parameter of the wireless power transfer according to a wireless power transfer scenario.

Abstract: Collecting calibration data includes receiving signals, where each signal is transmitted from a channel of a plurality of channels of a transmit diversity device. The signals are generated according to command points, where a command point comprises command parameter values of command parameters. A signal feature value is determined for each command point to yield a plurality of signal feature values. At least one signal feature value is associated with a command point that substantially yields the signal feature value.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method and apparatus for modifying a transmit diversity signal by control of at least a relative parameter, for example, phase difference, in a first signal relative to at least one second signal using various switching modules or techniques. In some embodiments of the invention, the relative difference may be controlled by switching paths, or producing various degrees of relative difference by switching, activating or controlling multiple elements with various resolutions of the relative parameter, or by connecting elements by timing of switches.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power. A method may comprise receiving wireless power with a receiver and charging an accumulator with energy from the received wireless power. The method may further include conveying energy from the accumulator to an energy storage device upon a charging level of the accumulator reaching a threshold level.

Abstract: Calculating a diversity parameter adjustment includes accessing diversity parameter data generated from diversity parameter adjustments applied to a signal transmitted from a modifying communication device to a feedback communication device. The following are repeated. The signal is modified according to a current diversity parameter adjustment. Feedback describing the signal modified according to the current diversity parameter adjustment is received. The feedback describes the modified signal as received by the feedback communication device. A candidate diversity parameter adjustment is established in accordance with feedback. A most probable diversity parameter value is determined from the diversity parameter data, whether the candidate diversity parameter adjustment moves towards most probable diversity parameter value is determined. A next diversity parameter adjustment is established in accordance with the determination.

Abstract: A signal is modified according to a current diversity parameter adjustment, and is transmitted from a modifying communication device to a feedback communication device. A feedback signal reflecting feedback information describing the signal as received by the feedback communication device is received. The feedback signal comprises frames, and a frame comprises slots, where a slot has a slot power value. The frame timing of the frames is established from the slot power values. The signal is modified according to a next diversity parameter adjustment in accordance with the frame timing.

Abstract: Communicating a signal includes establishing a quality indicator at a first communication device that has antenna elements. The quality indicator indicates the quality of communication links between the first communication device and a second communication device. A modification describing an adjustment of a modulation feature is determined according to the quality indicator. The availability of the quality indicator is established. Modulation of a subset of signals in accordance with the determined modification is initiated in response to establishing the availability of the quality indicator. The antenna elements send the signals to yield a transmitted signal.

Abstract: Modifying a signal according to a diversity parameter adjustment includes accessing scan parameter values, where a scan parameter describes a scan process. The scan parameter values include diversity parameter vectors, where a diversity parameter vector has a diversity parameter value for each of one or more diversity parameters. The scan process is performed by repeating the following for each diversity parameter vector: modifying a signal according to the diversity parameter values of the diversity parameter vector, where the signal is transmitted from a modifying communication device to a feedback communication device; and receiving a feedback signal reflecting feedback information describing the signal as received by the feedback communication device.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for determining at least one relative characteristic of a transmit diversity transmitter based on at least one quality indicator based on signals received on the plurality of antennas. In some embodiments of the invention, the relative characteristic may be a relative power or amplitude ratio and/or a phase difference between the signals transmitted on the different antennas.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for determining at least one relative characteristic of a transmit diversity transmitter based on at least one quality indicator based on signals received on the plurality of antennas. In some embodiments of the invention, the relative characteristic may be a relative power or amplitude ratio and/or a phase difference between the signals transmitted on the different antennas.

Abstract: A multiple entity gateway for supporting cellular authentication from a non-cellular network, the gateway comprising a plurality of entities each located at a different one of a plurality of secure zones and having at least one gap between said entities across said secure zones, said gateway being configured to predefine communication signals allowed across said gap between said entities, thereby to filter out non-allowed signals, and provide secure cellular authentication for a communication originating from said non-cellular network. The gateway allows cellular users to connect to a cellular network via a wireless local area network such as a hotspot, use the services of the cellular network, the Internet and the hotspot at will, and be securely authenticated and charged through the cellular infrastructure.

Abstract: Calibrating a transmit diversity device includes establishing diversity parameter values of diversity parameters for a plurality of signals, where each signal is transmitted from a channel of the transmit diversity device. The following are performed for each diversity parameter value to yield associations: determining a modification parameter value that yields a diversity parameter value, where a modification parameter value describes modulation of a feature of at least one signal; and associating the modification parameter value with the diversity parameter value to yield an association. Calibration data is generated in accordance with the associations.

Abstract: Establishing slot boundaries includes receiving a feedback signal reflecting feedback information describing a signal modified according to a diversity parameter adjustment. The feedback signal includes slots and bits. A slot boundary is established for each of the slots by: partitioning the bits into periods; comparing the bits of each period; and establishing the slot boundaries in accordance with the comparison.

Abstract: Calculating a phase adjustment includes establishing a current phase adjustment for a signal transmitted from a modifying communication device to a feedback communication device. A control signal is received. The control signal comprises windows communicating power indicators that reflect the power of the signal. A previous window communicates power indicators reflecting the power of the signal, and a current window communicates current power indicators reflecting the power of the signal. A previous power trend is estimated from previous power indicators, and a current power trend is estimated from current power indicators. A power trend change is determined from the previous power trend and the current power trend, and a phase increment is determined in accordance with the power trend change. A next phase adjustment is calculated from the current phase adjustment and the phase increment.

Abstract: A transmit amplifier stage operable to amplify a transmit signal comprises power amplifiers and switches. The power amplifiers include at least one fractional power amplifier operable to provide fractional power to amplify the transmit signal, where the fractional power is a fraction of the full power. A switch has a plurality of positions, where a position directs the transmit signal to a selected power amplifier.