Abstract: An order for physical channel reassignment is to be selected in a hybrid time division multiple access/code division multiple access wireless communication system. A fragmentation gauge is determined for each of a set of the physical channels. For each physical channel, the fragmentation gauge represents a fragmentation over time slots of that physical channel with respect to other physical channels of a user service of that physical channel. An order is selected for the set of physical channels for reassignment from a lowest to a highest quality. The order is based on in part each individual channel's fragmentation gauge.

Abstract: A system for and method of providing a wireless communications air interface with variable data rate by switching the bit time relates to wireless communications systems and methods where low data rate services, such as, voice and high data rate services, such as, data are communicated over a common air interface. This air interface includes a control channel which assigns and changes the data rate to each of several logical communication channels on a per channel basis. As such, logical communication channels can be set to a low data rate for low data rate services and to a high data rate for high data rate services.

Abstract: Method and processor for determining loading of a communications system shared by a plurality of user-terminals are provided. The method allows a respective terminal for monitoring a control channel including logical messages therein. The monitoring of the messages in the control channel is performed regardless of whether or not the logical messages therein are specifically addressed to that terminal. The method further allows for estimating a parameter indicative of system loading based on information in the monitored logical messages.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically initiating provisioning procedures is provided. Terminals that have not been provisioned for connection to a network or service are automatically recognized at the network. When such an unprovisioned terminal has been detected, a notification is dispatched to an appropriate provisioning network entity to initiate the provisioning procedures for the unprovisioned terminal.

Abstract: A cellular phone unit receives GPS satellite information of GPS satellites and base station information of base stations. It extracts the GPS satellite information and the base station information that meet transmission conditions, which are provided by a location information server, out of the obtained GPS satellite information and base station information. Those extracted information are sent to the location information server. Based on the receiving from the location information server a transmission condition in terms of the condition of accurate specifying of the location of cellular phone unit by the location information server, the cellular phone unit can extract proper GPS satellite information and base station information and send the extracted information to the location information server.

Abstract: A mobile terminal device has a function for receiving and transmitting an e-mail message. The current position of the mobile terminal device is output by periodically transmitting the position information of the mobile phone in an e-mail, by use of a timer, which is controlled by the control unit.

Abstract: A control unit executes base station information collection, acquires base station information collection results, and transmits the base station information collection results to a position server via a radio communications network. A memory stores the base station information collection result. A counter counts a predetermined time. The control unit makes the counter count the predetermined time and makes the memory store the base station information collection result during a time counted by the counter when the base station information collection is started. The control unit then acquires the base station information collection results from the memory after the counter finishes the counting, and transmits the base station information collection results to a position server via the radio communications network.

Abstract: The communication system executes one-to-multi peer communications between a master station (A) and many salve stations (B1, B2) by using outgoing and incoming communication media (7, 4). The master station (A) includes a data transmission processor 1, a data reception processor 2, a receiving circuit 3, the incoming communication medium 4, a multiplexer 5, a transmission circuit 6, the outgoing communication medium 7, a delay measuring unit 8, a transmission timing calculator 9, a transmission permission signal generator 10, and a system controller 11. Communications are carried out with the slave stations (B1, B2) by using the outgoing communication medium 7, and delays (d1, d2) until the master station (A) are respectively measured. A transmission interval of signals for giving transmission permission to the slave stations is obtained. The signals for transmission permission are transmitted to the slave stations (B1, B2) based on the transmission interval.

Abstract: A point-to-point, wireless, millimeter wave communications links equipped with tracking antennas to maintain pencil beam contact between the links. In a preferred embodiment the communication links operate within the 92 to 95 GHz portion of the millimeter spectrum and provides data transmission rates in excess of 155 Mbps. A first transceiver transmits at a first bandwidth and receives at a second bandwidth both within the above spectral range. A second transceiver transmits at the second bandwidth and receives at the first bandwidth. The transceivers are equipped with antennas providing beam divergence small enough to ensure efficient spatial and directional partitioning of the data channels so that an almost unlimited number of transceivers will be able to simultaneously use the same spectrum. In a preferred embodiment the first and second spectral ranges are 92.3-93.2 GHz and 94.1-95.0 GHz and the half power beam width is about 0.36 degrees or less.

Abstract: In a wireless communication system, wireless channels are maintained for communication between users and the base station. Often, a wireless user may be switched on, but not actively sending or receiving data. Accordingly, wireless users may be “active,” and currently allocated a wireless traffic channel for sending or receiving, or “idle,” and not currently sending or receiving. A wireless user may be maintained in an idle state through a periodic sequence of synchronization messages. A method for controlling a power level of a wireless message includes determining the presence of data to be transmitted, and adjusting the power level of the synchronization message depending on the presence of data. The synchronization messages corresponding to the idle state employ a lower power level than the active state transmissions which employ a higher power level.

Abstract: In a mobile communication system, interference power from adjacent cells is effectively reduced and transmission power is limited. A transmission loss estimation unit 202 and a transmission power estimation unit 204 estimate transmission power necessary for transmission of a downstream signal. According to an upstream signal from each of plurality of mobile terminal devices to a base station, a grouping unit 206 divides a plurality of mobile terminal devices into groups sharing a plurality of wireless resources according to the estimated transmission powers. Downstream signals to be transmitted to mobile terminal devices belonging to each of the groups formed by the grouping means are transmitted simultaneously with each other. Also, priorities are set for the plurality of wireless resources and the mobile terminal devices belonging to the groups divided by the grouping unit 206 are assigned according to the set priorities.

Abstract: A mobile telephone having a single piece molded housing or shell includes a core assembly for supporting the functional components of the mobile telephone. The core assembly may further include ancillary hardware components such as an electrical power source, user interface input/output devices, and the like required for operation of the telephone. The single piece molded shell molded about the core assembly so that the core assembly is substantially enclosed by the shell.

Abstract: A mobile radio terminal device is of such a double-backing type as to connect an upper casing and lower casing to each other by a hinge. The lower casing includes an input section and a battery. The upper casing includes an antenna, a circuit board having a CPU, a semiconductor memory and a radio circuit, and an interface connectable to various kinds of devices including an external antenna. By a connection line pattern of the circuit board, the antenna and interface are connected to the radio circuit.

Abstract: Using an apparatus like a cellular telephone, an operator is able to create a message by singing into the apparatus or by pressing buttons on the apparatus as he listens to background music presented by the apparatus. By pressing buttons, the operator is able to generate sounds as if he was playing a musical instrument. A remote server stores a representation of the operator vocal or tactile input, and sends a message to one or more recipients that renders the operator input and background music in a manner that substantially preserves the temporal relationship originally observed by the operator.

Abstract: A program video and program-related information are input, and program-related contents are generated based on a tree structure defined in advance. Based on a preset viewing data quantity as a viewing request from each user who has a portable terminal, leaf nodes in the tree structure of the program-related contents are selected as presentation candidates for each user. A presentation route that follows the leaf nodes of the presentation candidates starting from the root of the tree structure is generated as a presentation scenario for each user. The generated presentation scenario is transmitted to the portable terminal of the corresponding user.

Abstract: A communications module is disclosed for facilitating wireless electronic communications with an electronic device. The communications module includes a processor and a wireless module in electronic communication with the processor for wireless communications with the electronic device. A paging module is also included that is in electronic communication with the processor for communicating with a computer through a paging network. The communications module also includes a modem in electronic communication with the processor for communicating with the computer through a communications network. Further, memory is in electronic communication with the processor for storing data.

Abstract: Method for presetting a mobile phone communications mode in a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, using at least one built-in mobile phone terminal or a built-in holder and a portable mobile phone terminal which fits in the latter, at least one communications function of the mobile phone terminal, or of at least one mobile phone terminal, being automatically controlled by a function of the vehicle or of a peripheral unit thereof and/or at least one separate data carrier, in particular a chip card or magnetic card, in such a way that various communications profiles are thus set.

Abstract: A communication system includes User Equipment (111), Radio Access Network (RAN) (121), a packet-switched domain (131), an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) (141), a circuit-switched domain (151), a Domain Name System (DNS) (165), a Charging Gateway Function (CGF) (134), an EIR (135), a Transport Signaling Gateway (T-SGW) (146), and a Roaming Signaling Gateway (R-SGW) (147). The CS domain (151) includes an interworking Mobile Switching Center (iMSC) (201). The iMSC (201) translates the CS domain registration, call control, feature control, and feature invocation procedures associated with the access technology to standard SIP procedures. The media gateway (MGW) (173) under the control of the iMSC (201) converts the air interface media flow into a packet stream that is managed by SIP procedures within the IMS (141). The iMSC (201) thereby allows for interworking between circuit-switched and packet-switched domains for provision of services to subscribers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an economical and highly reliable receiving apparatus for receiving radio signal transmitted from a mobile communication terminal within radio zone. The receiving apparatus has antenna sections that receive radio signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal and are provided in each of a plurality of sectors divided from the radio zone, and receiving units that are provided in each of the antenna sections and that perform a predetermined process to the radio signal received by the antenna section. Further, receiving apparatus has four cooling sections for receipt filter and LNA within two receiving units. Each of the cooling sections cools the same number of receipt filter and LNA.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the cost of an RF base station that services a location where real estate is expensive without reducing the capacity of the system, subjecting the system to significant environmental interference, or purchasing additional licensed frequency spectrum. In accordance with the present invention, communication between two sections of an RF base station of a wireless communication system is implemented using an over-the-air optical link, also referred to as a wireless optical link. In particular, wireless RF communication equipment of either, or both, 1) the RF antenna and RF hardware, and 2) the processing and/or control section of the RF base station is coupled to over-the-air optical communication equipment. Overall, the present invention allows an RF base station to service the location where real estate is expensive at a much lower cost without reducing the capacity or the signal quality of the system.

Abstract: A communication receiver (400) minimizes a combined local and global mean square error for signal equalization. A base station (101) or a mobile station (102-104) may include a plurality of antennas (292) for receiving a plurality of signals transmitted from a common source. The plurality of signals carry a common stream of data symbols. A pre-processing block (299) processes the received signals to produce a plurality of processed received signals (298). A signal equalizer (401) minimizes a combined local and global MSE over the processed received signals (298) to produce a combined signal (499). A decoder decodes the combined signal (499) to retrieve the stream of data symbols. A processor is configured for combining a local MSE and a global MSE in accordance with an adjustable weighting factor a to produce the combined local and global MSE.

Abstract: A method forms polar diagrams in a connection between a subscriber and a base station with an antenna arrangement in a radio communications system using multiple access methods. Antenna signals are associated with polar diagrams of the antenna arrangement by a common beam forming network. The common beam forming network is used to form weighted sum signals, which are passed as input signals to a user-specific beam forming unit. A selector which is arranged there takes from the input signals a user-specific subset Kc of signals, to which an eigen polar diagram forming algorithm is applied.

Abstract: A noise reducing audio receiving system comprises a microphone array with a plurality of microphone elements for receiving an audio signal. An array filter is connected to the microphone array for filtering noise in accordance with select filter coefficients to develop an estimate of a speech signal. A voice activity detector is connected to the microphone array and comprises a beamformer for combining audio from the microphone elements and a detector for detecting presence or absence of speech in the combined audio. A correlation estimator is operatively connected to the microphone array, the voice activity detector and the array filter. The correlation estimator updates the select filter coefficients using the received audio signal in the absence of speech in the received audio signal.

Abstract: The present invention is a user interface (120) for an ideographic character input device (100) comprising three rows (148, 150, 152) of adjacent input keys. A first row (148) includes keys that represent linear character strokes, a third row (152) includes keys that represent non-linear character strokes, and the second row (154) includes keys that represent a linear character stroke, a non-linear character stroke and a dot. The user interface (120) may also function as a numeric keypad in which the first row (148) includes keys 1 through 3, the second row (150) includes keys 4 through 6 and the third row (152) includes keys 7 through 9. The three rows (148, 150, 152) include single stroke keys corresponding to individual character strokes used to form a particular ideographic character. The user interface also includes at least one combination stroke key corresponding to a particular activation sequence of the single stroke keys used to form the ideographic character.

Abstract: According to a disclosed embodiment, an incoming call from a first telephone number is received (310). A variable indicating the number of calls received from the first telephone number is incremented (312). The variable is compared to a threshold variable (316). Subsequently, the user is prompted to save the first telephone number in an address book (319) when the variable indicating the number of times an incoming call is received from the first telephone number is equal to, or greater than, the threshold variable. The first telephone number is then stored in the address book. Moreover, an apparatus can be assembled (200) to provide cellular telephone users with, for example, instructions and information via a speaker (228) and an LCD display (238). The apparatus is configured to provide instructions and information to the cellular telephone user at appropriate times, thereby increasing the cellular telephone's usefulness.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus is wirelessly connected to a cellular phone, and additional information of image data is inputted on the cellular phone. When establishing the input, a file name is transmitted to the imaging apparatus from the cellular phone, and a file name of the image data stored on the imaging apparatus is rewritten. The imaging apparatus transmits the cellular phone a program for inputting the file name.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal device capable of communication with a Web server on a network comprising a controller for obtaining tone information or a tone information set used for a call arrival ringer sounds, key identification sounds or game sounds from a Web server. The controller stores the tone information in a tone data table in memory. The controller sets the tone information and the sound generation duration in a tone generator. The tone generator generates sound with a tone conforming to the set tone information during the sound generation through a speaker.

Abstract: A mobile wireless terminal device comprising a speech codec circuit, a channel codec circuit, a modulator/demodulator circuit and a radio circuit, which is connected to a base station by radio. A ROM (or RAM) stores a plurality of telephone tone data having different contents. The telephone tone data is read from the ROM (or RAM) in an order that has been set in advance when a call is received. The data is converted into sound and the speech codec circuit outputs the sounds from a speaker. The plurality of telephone tone data reflects the intentions of the user, thus ensuring the user to know whether his device or other's device is receiving a call.

Abstract: A wireless earphone with a mainframe separated with an output unit comprises a mainframe having a signal portion having a transmission chip, a message processing unit for bidirectionally receiving/transmitting far-end bidirectional signals; and a positioning unit assembled and clamped in a human body; and an output unit having a voice emitting unit arranged at an ear of the human body and outputting signals, a receiving unit arranged at the speaking portion of the human body and then inputting signal to the message processing unit. The mainframe is separated with the output unit, thereby, the whole weight is reduced so as to provide a comfort feeling to the user.

Abstract: A hands-free telephone conversation system comprises the communication device 11 and the relay device 12.

Abstract: In order to support connectivity requirements for today's pervasive devices, the present invention provides an asymmetric two-way request-response communication protocol in which the end user or application is an active participant in the power management scheme. No power is consumed until a user-initiated client request is made. At that time, the client activates its transceiver and attempts to connect to the server; if it succeeds, it requests information, receives its response, and disconnects again, totally shutting down the transceiver. The server's transceiver always stays in a listening mode and waits for a client request. The protocol does not provide a direct method for the server to send unsolicited messages to the client.

Abstract: There is provided a constitution of cellular phone which can serve also as a pocket mirror. The cellular phone has a mirror surface formed over a surface region of its outer case excluding the surface region where pushbuttons are provided, and thus the cellular phone can be utilized also as a pocket mirror.

Abstract: A communications device includes a frequency conversion circuit and a control circuit. An antenna receives a radio signal at a first frequency and converts it into a radio frequency (RF) signal of the first frequency. The frequency conversion circuit is associated with the antenna and configured to convert the RF signal into a first signal component and a second signal component. The first and second signal components occupy a baseband. The control circuit has first ports connected to the frequency conversion circuit to receive the first and second signal components and second ports connected to a processor circuit to output amplified first and second signal components, and separate channels for the first and second signal components existing between the first and second ports. Each channel comprises an amplifier and a feedback loop configured to control the amplifier as a function of a reference signal and a control signal derived from the RF signal.

Abstract: Three interrelated games, sharing elements of their spacecraft navigation components consisting of game boards, game markers, and rules articulating spacecraft game marker movement to game board polygons and figures; wherein one game simulates a stellar civilization's economic development subsumed by a universal moral or karmic dynamic analogous to natural law, generating a synergy between each player's advancement of their own economic interests and their sacrifices for the advancements of other players, using a non-tessellating game board and incorporating a population homeostasis mechanism; and wherein the remaining two games are more fundamentally interrelated by their simulations of sports-like competition—one using a tessellating and the other a non-tessellating game board—between fleets of spacecraft which attempt to remove each other from play using laser registers upon hull photo-receptor targets while concurrently attempting to circumnavigate a star to gain points which are exchanged for

Abstract: In a laser gun, a signal generating unit generates an emission permission signal in response to a shooting permission signal. A laser beam bullet emitting unit emits a laser beam bullet based on the emission permission signal generated by the signal generating unit in response to an operation of the trigger.

Abstract: In a laser gun, a signal generating unit generates an emission permission signal in response to a shooting permission signal. A laser beam bullet emitting unit emits a laser beam bullet based on the emission permission signal generated by the signal generating unit in response to an operation of the trigger.

Abstract: A casino game incorporates at least a first compulsory playing mode and one or more optional playing modes without a house advantage. Preferably, the first playing mode is a three-, five- or seven-card poker game against a payout scale based on the respective hand poker rank or against both a payout scale and the dealer. Optional modes without a house advantage include head-to-head poker games against the dealer only and poker games against other players. Side wager options are also available for high hands, thereby increasing player interest by providing a chance for a high payout.

Abstract: The invention provides a reversi game device of high playability which permits new strategic characteristics to be added to a conventional game and incorporates reversal elements up until the end of the game. The reversi game device comprises: means 3 for displaying on a screen a game board 31 divided into individual piece laying positions by a plurality of rows and columns; and means for placing a piece 32 having a prescribed color or symbol at a specified piece laying position, in accordance with a piece laying input specifying a piece laying position.

Abstract: A game for money has a display to show play progress. A processor runs the game play as base and/or the bonus games. The processor connects to the display. Memory in the processor operates a program; runs the game with at least one hidden attribute for each of a finite number of icons and at least two hidden attributes for at least one of the icons. An initial number of player's picks adds picks with the one hidden attribute or attributes to prolong the game. Play controls couple to the processor and the display to pick one of the icons and reveal the hidden attribute or attributes on the icon picked and awarded. A processor return path resumes operation of the game after the initial number of picks and any others revealed are used. Method steps of game play has steps of ascribing at least one hidden attribute to each of the finite number of icons and ascribing at least two hidden attributes to at least one of the icons. Giving the player an initial number of picks then shown to the player is a step.

Abstract: A method of playing a casino game by a player for monetary reward has steps including offering the player a plurality of choices, each of which has a probability of success and associated award. The method allows the player to make a choice and awards the player the associated award if the choice is successful. The steps of offering, allowing and awarding are repeated until the player successfully chooses all the choices. Alternately, the method of playing a casino game by a player for monetary reward, the method includes steps of offering the player a plurality of objects, each of which has a probability of success and associated award. The method repeats the steps of allowing the player to choose an object, awarding the player the associated award if the choice is successful and ending the bonus game if the plurality of objects have all been successfully chosen, otherwise randomly determining if the bonus game shall end until the bonus game ends.

Abstract: In a gambling game a collateral gambling game which can be won by players on at least one specific event occurring in the principal game, the collateral game being separate from the principal game but one when any of the possible winning events occur in the principal game, the payment to the player being calculated from the total value available for the game divided by the total number of players who bet op the specific winning event.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gaming machine with a basic game and a bonus game. The basic game can be any game where a bonus game entry combination can occur to move play to the bonus game. In one embodiment, the bonus game provides increased player participation by requiring the player to make key decisions, which will determine the amount won in the bonus game. The player is given data that they can use to assess opportunities and risks. By using the data, the player can use deductive reasoning to make an informed decision as to whether they should accept or decline a prize, value or an indicia as revealed or offered, whether they should pursue a particular path or strategy, or whether they should pursue additional bonus games. In another embodiment, the bonus game provides increased player participation by allowing the player to use their physical skills.

Abstract: A display device comprising a plurality of prize balls, a ball holder adapted to hold the balls in an individually controlled manner, a controller adapted to select a prize ball, a display mechanism adapted to display the selected prize ball to the player; and a positioning mechanism in communication with the controller adapted to position the selected prize ball relative to the display mechanism. The display device may be combined with a jumbled ball display wherein the balls displayed by the display device appear to originate from the jumbled ball display. The display device may also be combined with a game apparatus that is adapted to allow players to play a game. In this embodiment, the display device may provide a bonus award for the player. Several games are also provided that may be used with the display device. In an alternative embodiment, the jumbled ball display is replaced with a video display device that displays the balls in video form.

Abstract: A lottery system graphically portraying a lottery result in animation is provided. The lottery system includes a game generator which comprises a random number generator and an animation drawing subsystem. The random number generator randomly selects a lottery result at a predetermined time. The animation drawing subsystem selects one or more game events associated with the randomly selected lottery result, and compiles into an animated lottery game video one or more animation sequences corresponding to the selected game events.

Abstract: A gaming machine for use by a player is provided with a variable display for displaying graphical information corresponding to at least one of a plurality of graphical elements necessary for a principal game; a controller coupled to said variable display for causing said variable display to display the graphical information; and a secondary display for displaying an image. The image displayed by the secondary display is used for playing a secondary game that is different from the principal game, the secondary display displaying an image when the playing of the principal game results in one of a plurality of predetermined principal game playing states. The secondary display indicates an image necessary for playing a secondary game when the playing of the principal game results in one of a plurality of predetermined principal game playing states. Consequently, a player can have a chance to win the secondary game in addition to the principal game that is played in the variable display.

Abstract: A game of chance is conducted on a video gaming machine controlled by a processor in response to a wager. The game includes a plurality of symbols randomly selected for placement in a displayed symbol array. A shuffle feature is triggered in response to the displayed symbols including a sequence of value-based symbols. The sequence defines a first award. The sequence of value-based symbols are then re-ordered such that the re-ordered sequence defines a second award. The second award is awarded to the player.

Abstract: A hybrid slot machine, controlled by a processor in response to a wager, comprises a video display and a generally flat panel mounted over the video display. The video display is operable to depict a plurality of symbol-bearing reels that are rotated and stopped to place symbols on the reels in visual association with at least one pay line. The flat panel forms one or more transmissive reel windows overlying and revealing the respective reels shown on the video display.

Abstract: A progressive gaming system is described having multiple progressive games associated with a plurality of table games. The system includes a plurality of network nodes, each of which is associated with one of the plurality of table games and is operable to transmit first information relating to game activity corresponding to the associated table game. A network interconnects the plurality of network nodes. A server is connected to the network for managing the plurality of progressive games. The server is operable to use the first information from the network nodes to control a plurality of awards associated with the plurality of progressive games. The server is also operable to assign at least one of the awards to a player at a corresponding one of the table games in response to a corresponding event.

Abstract: A slot machine that provides enhanced awards for consecutive spins with winning symbol combinations of any type (“Consecutive Wins”). Enhanced may be defined as any award in addition to the award indicated by the game's base level award schedule. Enhanced awards may include: any type of award (e.g., credits or free spins); any amount of award (e.g., ten times the base level award or five free spins); any combination of awards (e.g., credits and a free spin); and any schedule of enhancement (e.g., five times the base level credits for the first three consecutive wins and ten times the base level credits for any additional consecutive wins). Following any loss, the game returns to the base level award schedule.

Abstract: A gaming apparatus for presenting a wager-type game comprises a cabinet and a door connected to the cabinet, the door moveable between a first position and a second position. In its first position, the door cooperates with the cabinet to define a generally closed interior space. In its second position, the door permits access to the interior space. The door has an opening therein. A relatively thin video display is mounted to an inside of the door in alignment with the opening therein. The use of the video display and its mounting permits the depth of the cabinet to be substantially reduced. In one embodiment, the width of the cabinet exceeds its depth.