Abstract: An active optical assembly includes a paddle card, an optical-electrical module including an opto-electronic communication device electrically connected with the paddle card, a heat sink ring mounted to the paddle card, an optical cable subassembly inserted into the heat sink ring and optically coupling with the optical-electrical module, and a heat sink cover mounted to the heat sink ring. The heat sink cover, the heat sink ring, and the paddle card cooperate to enclose the optical-electrical module so as to transfer heat generated by the opto-electronic communication device to the heat sink ring and the heat sink cover for dissipation.

Abstract: An optical-electrical connector (100) having an end for mating with an electrical connector and an opposite end coupling with an optical medium, includes a thermal conductive shell (10), a printed circuit board assembly (20) received in the thermal conductive shell, and an optical-electrical module (50). The printed circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board (21) including a thermal conductive layer (214) thermal conductively connected with the metal shell. The optical-electrical module is mounted on the printed circuit board and is in contact with the thermal conductive layer, heat produced by the optical-electrical module being transmitted to the thermal conductive shell by the thermal conductive layer.

Abstract: An AOC assembly comprising two printed circuit boards (PCB) (63), a board holder (61) and two heat conducting covers (64) with integrated head spreader. Each of the two PC boards has a lower edge (632) extending in a longitudinal direction with circuit pads on opposite sides of PCB thereof. The board holder has two opposite vertical datum faces with two of said PC boards respectively positioned thereon. The two heat conducting covers oppositely fixed to the holder in a transverse direction perpendicular to the PC boards. When assembled, the integrated heat spreader of heat conducting shell would dissipate heat from the active electronic components on the PCB.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided to reduce service interruption for intra-RAT and inter-RAT handover procedures. The UE performs a NAS signaling procedure via a NAS signaling connection in a mobile communication network. The UE monitors a radio resource status and determines whether a radio bearer has been or is being established for a RRC connection for data transmission. The UE determines whether to release the NAS signaling connection after completing the NAS signaling procedure based on whether the radio bearer has been established. In one embodiment, the UE monitors a radio resource status and determines whether a radio bearer has been established for a RRC connection for data transmission. The UE determines whether to start a timer upon completing the NAS signaling procedure based on whether the radio bearer has been or is being established.

Abstract: A mezzanine connector assembly adapted to connecting a top PCB and a bottom PCB. The mezzanine connector assembly includes a floatable upper connector and a lower connector. The upper connector has an electrical connecting device and an optical connecting device. The electrical connecting device includes a conductor having a floatable upper end and a fixed lower end, the optical connecting device having an optical waveguide with one end connected to the upper PCB and a lower end fixed to the housing by a ferrule. The lower connector has a housing, a turning lens received in the housing, and an electrical contact connected to the bottom PCB for mating with the lower end of the conductor of the upper connector, the turning lens defining an upward opening to receive the ferrule of the upper connector, a forward opening for receiving an optical plug.

Abstract: An optical module (30) includes an optical waveguide (31), a first ferrule and a second ferrule (32, 33) connected with the optical waveguide. The optical waveguide includes 2N optical channels (313). The first and the second ferrules includes N mirrors (34, 36) and N+1 lenses (35, 37). N of the 2N optical channels optically couple the N mirrors (34) of the first ferrule with N of the N+1 lenses (37) of the second ferrule, and the remaining N of the 2N optical channel couple N of the N+1 lenses (35) of the first ferrule with the N mirrors (36) of the second ferrule.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a new modular SLC (Surface Laminar Circuit) interconnect system for replacing the traditional ceramic substrate implanted with 56 Duece modules, the interconnect system includes an organizer for accurately positioning the connector assemblies, and a plurality of fully populated connector housings defining a pitch same as that defined by the Duece modules. Each connector housing defines two receiving slots to receive two SLC modules which are further commonly held by a heat sink above. Each SLC module is equipped with a plurality of micro-controllers, a plurality of OE glass lenses, a plurality of IC chips, and a molded lens and fiber able assembly.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (600) comprising a shielding housing (20) and a socket (40), and a buckle (60) assembled to the shielding housing. The shielding housing has a horizontal passage (22) and an entrance (220) backwardly communicating the passage and forwardly opening for receiving a plug (80). The socket is used for mating with a front end of a plug inserted therein. The buckle has a front latch (62) movable between an open position where a plug inside the shielding housing is permitted to be pulled out and a closed position where the front latch blocks the entrance of the shielding housing so that a plug inside the shielding housing is blocked from being pulled out.

Abstract: An optical-electrical connector (100) having an end for mating with an electrical connector and an opposite end coupling with an optical medium, includes a thermal conductive shell (10), a printed circuit board assembly (20) received in the thermal conductive shell, and an optical-electrical module (50). The printed circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board (21) including a thermal conductive layer (214) thermal conductively connected with the metal shell. The optical-electrical module is mounted on the printed circuit board and is in contact with the thermal conductive layer, heat produced by the optical-electrical module being transmitted to the thermal conductive shell by the thermal conductive layer.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) for electrically connecting an abutment connector (3) comprises an electrical connector (1) with a plurality of contacts (12) and a support device, the support device includes a support member (2) for positioning the abutment connector (3) being assembled in a horizontal direction and a press member (4) assembled to the support member (2), the support member (2) includes a bottom wall (22) and a top wall (21) opposite to each other, the bottom wall (22) includes a spring portion (221) supports the abutment connector (3) to make it disconnect with the contacts (12), when the press member (4) is inserted into the support member (2), the spring portion (221) moves downwardly to make the abutment connector (3) connect with the contacts (12).

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (600) comprising a shielding housing (20) and a socket (40), and a buckle (60) assembled to the shielding housing. The shielding housing has a horizontal passage (22) and an entrance (220) backwardly communicating the passage and forwardly opening for receiving a plug (80). The socket is used for mating with a front end of a plug inserted therein. The buckle has a front latch (62) movable between an open position where a plug inside the shielding housing is permitted to be pulled out and a closed position where the front latch blocks the entrance of the shielding housing so that a plug inside the shielding housing is blocked from being pulled out.

Abstract: A mobile communication device operating as a Mobile Terminal (MT) with multiple processor logics is provided. In the mobile communication device, a first processor logic is configured for sending an Activate PDP (Packet Data Protocol) Context Request message to a service network, a second processor logic is configured for receiving an Activate PDP Context Accept message indicating a PDP address from the service network, and a third processor logic is configured for indicating an interface identifier and a prefix obtained from the PDP address to a Terminal Equipment (TE), so that the TE constructs an IPv6 address based on the prefix and interface identifier.

Abstract: An opto-electronic device includes an optical engine module and an electrical socket. The optical engine module includes an optical engine, an optical transmission interface for coupling with an optical device and an electrical transmission interface, the electrical transmission interface having electrical pads. The electrical socket includes a plurality of BGA terminals, each terminal having a module-connecting end and a board-connecting end. The electrical transmission interface is removeably assembled in the electrical socket and the electrical pads contact the module-connecting ends of the electrical socket.

Abstract: A high speed card edge connector (20, 30) includes an insulative housing (21, 31), and a number of first, second, third, and fourth contacts (221-224) received in the insulative housing and arranged in a number of first columns (25) and a number of second columns (26). Each of the first columns includes one first, one second, and one third contacts. Each of the second columns includes one first, one fourth, and one third contacts. Each of the first to the fourth contacts includes a mounting portion (22b). The mounting portions of the second and the fourth contacts are designed as penetration type termination, and the mounting portions of the first and the third contacts are designed as surface mounted type termination. The mounting portions of the second and the fourth contacts are arranged in different rows.

Abstract: An optical module (30) includes an optical waveguide (31), a first ferrule and a second ferrule (32, 33) connected with the optical waveguide. The optical waveguide includes 2N optical channels (313). The first and the second ferrules includes N mirrors (34, 36) and N+1 lenses (35, 37). N of the 2N optical channels optically couple the N mirrors (34) of the first ferrule with N of the N+1 lenses (37) of the second ferrule, and the remaining N of the 2N optical channel couple N of the N+1 lenses (35) of the first ferrule with the N mirrors (36) of the second ferrule.

Abstract: A high speed card edge connector (20, 30) includes an insulative housing (21, 31), and a number of first, second, third, and fourth contacts (221-224) received in the insulative housing and arranged in a number of first columns (25) and a number of second columns (26). Each of the first columns includes one first, one second, and one third contacts. Each of the second columns includes one first, one fourth, and one third contacts. Each of the first to the fourth contacts includes a mounting portion (22b). The mounting portions of the second and the fourth contacts are designed as penetration type termination, and the mounting portions of the first and the third contacts are designed as surface mounted type termination. The mounting portions of the second and the fourth contacts are arranged in different rows.

Abstract: DHCP methods adopted by a slave device connected to a host device are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a DHCP discover message from the host device; in response to the DHCP discover message, transmitting a DHCP offer message containing a DHCP renewal time configuration to the host device; receiving a DHCP request message from the host device; and in response to the DHCP request message, transmitting a DHCP acknowledgement message containing a client Internet Protocol (IP) address and the DHCP renewal time configuration to the host device.

Abstract: An AOC assembly comprising two printed circuit boards (PCB) (63), a board holder (61) and two dust proof, heat conducting metal covers (64) with integrated head spreader. Each of the two PC boards has a lower edge (632) extending in a longitudinal direction with circuit pads on opposite sides of PCB thereof. The board holder has two opposite vertical datum faces with two of said PC boards respectively positioned thereon. The two heat conducting covers oppositely fixed to the holder in a transverse direction perpendicular to the PC boards. When assembled, the integrated heat spreader of heat conducting metal shell would touch the active electronic components on the PCB and dissipate their excessive heat therefrom.

Abstract: An optical assembly (1) includes a socket (10) and an optical module (20). The socket includes a housing (11) and a number of contacts (12) received in the housing. The housing includes a bottom wall (110), side walls (111) extending upwardly form the bottom wall, and a receiving room (112) formed by the bottom and the side walls. The optical module is received in the receiving room and electrically connected with the contacts. The optical module includes a carrier (21), a lens array (22), and a waveguide (23) optically coupling with the lens array. The ferrule is used to align the waveguide with the lens array. The waveguide includes a number of reflection potions (232, 233) at an end thereof to change a transmission direction of an optical signal along a second direction with an angle relative to the first direction.

Abstract: A mobile communications device, operating as a Mobile Terminal (MT), is provided. In the mobile communications device, a receiver is configured to receive a Router Advertisement from a service network, a processor is configured to set an O-Flag of the Router Advertisement to 1 when the O-Flag of the Router Advertisement from the service network is set to 0, and a transmitter is configured to transmit the Router Advertisement to a Terminal Equipment (TE), wherein the TE transmits a DHCPv6 INFORMATION-REQUEST message to the MT when the TE receives the Router Advertisement.