Abstract: The downlink shared channel includes dedicated physical channel control information for more than one mobile. In HSDPA, providing the downlink shared channel replaces the downlink dedicated physical channels for at least two mobiles.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for sharing content between a content source device and a remote device. The content source device is connected to a mobile device that communicates with the remote device using a wireless network. The mobile device is used to facilitate the sharing of content with the remote device. The content shared with the remote device is formatted for its use by either the content source device or the mobile device. The present invention is directed to a wireless content sharing system that may include a content source device that supplies the content, a mobile device to facilitate the sharing of content, and a remote device to receive the content.

Abstract: A communications network includes first and second stations (10, 20), the first station (10) comprising a transmitter (18) and the second station (20) comprising a receiver (22). The network comprises a transition control portion (14) which is operable, prior to a change in a transmission rate of a preselected signal from the first station (10) to the second station (20), to cause transitional signals to be transmitted from the first station (10) to the second station (20) over the course of a transitional period expiring before the change is effected. The power levels of the transitional signals are varied over the course of the period in such a way as to reduce a level of instability in the network that would otherwise result from a transmission power change required by the change in transmission rate of that signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cellular mobile radio systems, and more especially it relates to Code Division Multiple Access, CDMA, cellular mobile radio systems, particularly to transmission power control in such systems. A method and apparatus for transmission of TPC commands when a user equipment is beyond or close to a certain cell radius is disclosed.

Abstract: In a base station apparatus, uplink Doppler shift estimation section 104 estimates the amount of Doppler shift of received signals, uplink filter coefficient determination section 108 determines a filter coefficient, control signal generation section 109 generates a control signal which indicates the filter coefficient, and the generated signal is transmitted to a communication terminal apparatus. In the communication terminal apparatus, control information extraction section 112 extracts a filter coefficient, and averaging section 113 performs averaging on the instantaneous power values measured at instantaneous power measurement section 111 for a time period based on the filter coefficient, and calculates the averaged value together with a noise power value. Wireless quality reporting section 114 transmits a signal indicating wireless quality derived from the averaged power value and the noise power value to the base station apparatus.

Abstract: In a messaging system, message traffic is transmitted on one or more traffic channels T1, T2 and the allocation of groups S1, S2 of receivers to the traffic channels T1, T2 is controlled by information transmitted on a bulletin board channel BB. A predetermined number of frames before a change in the traffic channel allocation, a countdown value is transmitted in the relevant traffic channel T1 and the countdown value is decremented in each subsequent frame. Before the countdown value reaches zero, the groups of receivers S1, S2 retune to the bulletin board channel, receive their new channel allocations and retune to the traffic channel indicated for their group.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of detecting whether data exists in a received signal while a mobile communication terminal is in discontinuous transmission mode. The apparatus and method comprises generating and transmitting a forward power control command for providing the forward power control, and performing forward power control in a mobile communication system. According to the forward power control method, a power control command is generated based on a received frame including a plurality of slots each of which includes power control bits.

Abstract: An apparatus for coupling a first base transceiver subsystem (BTS) and a second base transceiver subsystem (BTS) of a wireless network to a first antenna and a second antenna associated with a to cell site of the wireless network. The apparatus comprises: 1) a first interface circuit for coupling a main receive path and a main transmit path of the first BTS to the first antenna; and 2) a second interface circuit for coupling a main receive path and a main transmit path of the second BTS to the second antenna and coupling a diversity receive path of the first BTS to the second antenna.

Abstract: A casing for a portable communication device having an operating face comprising a fragile input region providing recesses for operation of respective user input elements and a protection arrangement protruding beyond the fragile input region having an external profile that provides a plurality of contact points defining a contact plane such that when placed face downwards on a generally planar surface, the fragile region is spaced therefrom and impulses received on contact between the generally planar surface and the operating face are substantially dissipated away fom the fragile region.

Abstract: A multi-mode mobile communication transceiver includes a transmission circuit that outputs at least transmission signals in the AMPS mode, and a reception circuit that receives at least reception signals in the AMPS mode. A booster includes a first terminal through which signals are connected to an antenna, a power amplifier circuit connected to the first terminal, and a reception-signal sending circuit connected to the first terminal. When the booster is connected with the multi-mode mobile communication transceiver, the transmission circuit is connected in series with the power amplifier circuit, and the reception-signal sending circuit is connected in series with the reception circuit.

Abstract: An arrangement (1) is proposed for handling a communication device (2), which arrangement (1) comprises an attachment device (4) which can be used universally and is not specific to any given mobile telephone, and a device holder (3) which is specific to a mobile telephone, and which together form the complete arrangement (1) in the assembled state. In this case, the device holder (3) contains the necessary mechanical and electrical and/or electronic matching means to the respective communication device (2) that is to be used.

Abstract: A method for communicating a message. such as a core service request, directed to or concerning a user, from a source entity (11) in a source system to a target entity (17) in a target system, which is typically different from the source system, the user having a first user identifier known to the source entity (11), but not necessarily used by the source entity to identify the user for communications in the source system, and a second user identifier used by the target entity (17) to identify the user in the target system, wherein the second user identifier is not known to the source entity (11), the method including: a step (71 81 82 83) in which the source entity (11) encapsulates the message in a first message envelope typically according to an XML-based protocol, the message envelope containing an element (52) including the first user identifier and an element (53) containing a user identifier placeholder, and also a link (L12) relating the first user identifier and the user identifier placeholder.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a mobile device controlling method for changing a setting of a mobile device capable of mounting a SIM card and an IC card for settlement. According to the present invention, a step (ST1) receiving and confirming an application for a setting change of the mobile device, an e-mail address specifying step (ST4) specifying an e-mail address of the mobile device, and an e-mail creating step (ST5) creating a setting change e-mail are conducted. Then, the setting change e-mail created in the e-mail creating step is sent to the e-mail address specified in said e-mail address specifying step.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal (the mobile station 100), served in a mobile communication network for performing wireless communications, comprises a transmitter-receiver 110, a controller 120, a user interface 130, a data input/output terminal 140, a magnetic writer 150, and a magnetic stripe 160. Control programs stored in a program ROM 122 include a program for controlling the magnetic writer such as writes or deletes various information into/from the magnetic stripe 160. In a credit card ROM 123 are stored information on the attributes of a credit card contract concluded in advance between a user and a credit card company. The magnetic writer 150 writes credit card contract information provided from the controller 120 to the magnetic stripe 160 or deletes the credit card contract information from the magnetic stripe 160.

Abstract: A wireless mobile device is adapted to access a wireless network and includes a subscriber identification module (SIM) card slot and a magnetic stripe reader module electrically connected to the SIM card slot and thereby to the wireless mobile phone. The magnetic stripe reader module is adapted to receive and read information stored in a magnetic stripe and transmit this information to an entity through the wireless mobile device and the wireless network. The wireless mobile device of this invention is used to conduct financial transactions using a payment card comprising a magnetic stripe. The financial transactions include face-to-face or remote purchases and payment with the payment card through a financial institution.

Abstract: A method is provided of providing to a mobile user terminal a set of measurement reporting criteria to be applied by the mobile user terminal in respect of a predetermined cell of a radio telecommunications network. The network comprises a plurality of cells and a controller. The method comprises the controller selecting the set of criteria from stored sets of criteria, one set of which is a default set for all cells under the control of the controller, and another set of which is a cell-specific set of criteria.

Abstract: An antenna device is adapted for use in at least two frequency bands, wherein the mean wave length of the higher of said frequency bands is &lgr;. The antenna device comprises an antenna element in the form of a reed (10) mounted on a conductive support structure (20) having a projected area of less than &lgr;2. The reed comprises a feeding portion (12) connectable to a feed device (32) and at least one impedance is connected between the reed and the conductive support. Also, the phase difference of transmitted and/or received signal waves within said at least two frequency bands over the reed is less than 120° in order to increase radiation con-ductance. A multi-band antenna device with a relatively wide upper frequency band is thereby provided.

Abstract: A transceiver unit, particularly for measuring applications, comprising a transmitter (1) for generating a signal, an acquisition antenna (5) for emitting the signal in an acquisition volume and for picking up an effective echo signal reflected by the acquisition volume, as well as a receiver (2) for evaluating an echo signal supplied by the acquisition antenna (5). The echo signal is composed of the effective echo signal and an unwanted echo signal generated by the acquisition antenna (5). In order to compensate for the unwanted echo signal, an antenna simulation (6) is connected via a coupler (3) to the transmitter (1) and the receiver (2) which, after having received the signal, supply an correction signal in proportion to the unwanted echo signal. The coupler so heterodynes the correction signal and the echo signal that the correction signal and the unwanted echo signal cancel out each other.

Abstract: Method of allocating communication codes to channels set up in respect of mobile terminals in communication in a cell of a radiocommunication system, in which the cell is served by a fixed station having means of adjustment of send/receive parameters defining a respective antenna pattern in respect of each mobile terminal in the cell, in which the allocated communication codes form part of a set of codes some at least of which are mutually orthogonal. In response to channel setup or reconfiguration request in respect of a first mobile terminal in the cell, the allocation to the said channel of a code nonorthogonal to at least one code of the set already allocated to another channel set up in respect of a second mobile terminal in the cell is conditionally admitted, as a function of a comparison between the send/receive parameters determined in respect of the first and second terminals.

Abstract: In a wireless LAN base station device including plural antennas for making communications with a wireless terminal, plural transmission-reception portions connected to the plural antennas, plural control processors for controlling the plural transmission-reception portions, and a central processor for controlling the plural control processors, each transmission-reception portion measures a reception level or/and each control processor measures a communication error occurrence rate, and the central processor controls the plural control processors to select a transmission-reception portion so that the reception level is maximum or/and the communication error occurrence rate is minimum. The control processors cease prescribed transmission-reception portions for a time zone in which the communication load is low.

Abstract: A wireless network transmits digital data. The network includes an active transceiver to transmit carrier waves at a succession of preselected frequencies and a transponder. The transponder transmits digital data to the active transceiver by partially reflecting the carrier waves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile handset comprising a handset housing comprising a front and a back cover, display means being visible from the front cover side of the handset housing, the display means being adapted to provide visual information to a user of the mobile handset. The mobile handset further comprises a plurality of loudspeakers being adapted to generate audio signals, wherein each of the plurality of loudspeakers comprises a magnetic circuit comprising a magnet, the magnetic circuit having at least one gap defined between two opposed and substantially parallel surfaces of the magnetic circuit. The magnet of the magnetic circuit causes a magnetic field to exist across the at least one gap. The magnetic circuit is so arranged that it defines magnetic return paths completely encircling the gap.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying an interactive screen, such as an end-user license agreement or verification form, on the graphic display of a wireless device when the wireless device connects to a network server on a wireless network and attempts to access or download software applications and data. The user of the wireless device must then affirmatively interact with the interactive screen in order to access or download a software application or data from the network server. The interactive screen can be transmitted from the network server where the wireless device seeks to access or download an application or data, or can be transmitted from a separate server to the wireless device. The records of the wireless device-server interactions can be stored on a network server or other data stores on the wireless network.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a system and method for selecting the sources of at least two shows capable of being received and displayed by an entertainment system. The user selects for viewing, a first show associated with a first channel from a first source. The first show is then displayed. The user also selects for viewing, a second show associated with a second channel from any one of the first and a second sources. The second show is then displayed. A second aspect of the present invention relates to a system and method for selecting the sources of at least two shows capable of being received and displayed by an entertainment system. The user selects for viewing, a first show associated with a first channel from a first source. The first show is displayed on a first portion of a display screen. The user also selects for viewing, a second show associated with a second channel from any one of the first and a second sources.

Abstract: A portable telephone set is disclosed which can issue a notification of whether an inputted key is valid or invalid readily with low power consumption without the necessity for special hardware. If the power supply to the portable telephone set is turned on and then a key input through a key sheet is detected, then a control section refers to key allocation information to discriminate whether or not the inputted key is valid. If the inputted key is valid, then the control section controls a speaker to generate first beep sound, but if the inputted key is invalid, then the control section controls the speaker to generate second beep sound different from the first beep sound.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a battery; a power supply block which supplies power of the battery; and a radio communication block which communicates with a base station when the power is supplied from the battery through the power supply block. The mobile terminal further includes a first switch which is interposed between the power supply block and the radio communication block; and a key operation section to which the power is always supplied from the battery through the power supply block. A control unit controls the first switch to stop the power supply from the battery to the radio communication block in response to a manual operation of the key operation section.

Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a portable computing device that has a processor, a direct memory access (DMA) engine, and a display controller may transfer data with the DMA engine to the display. The DMA engine may transfer the data while the processor is in a standby mode and transfer data to the processor while the processor is executing instructions.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for reducing exposure to electromagnetic radiation by transferring at least one communication between a first interface, proximate a wireless device capable of emitting radio frequency electromagnetic radiation, and a second interface. A first converter to receive the communication and in response to generate an optical communication, the first converter coupled with one of the first interface and second interface. A second converter to receive the optical communication and in response to generate a second communication, the second converter coupled with one of the first interface and the second interface, wherein the first and second converters are coupled with different interfaces. An optical coupling between the first and second converters to communicate the optical communication and to reduce transferred radiation therebetween. A method of using the system for reducing exposure to electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: At present, a portable telephone which is capable of connection to Internet and sending and receiving electronic mails by use of a communication function has been developed, but for example, in a foldable portable telephone, in case of sending a mail, there is a necessity to take the trouble to open the portable telephone and to input characters by use of a main liquid crystal and an operation key which were formed on the front surface of the housing, and a study regarding usability has not been carried out sufficiently.

Abstract: A game which can be played on a screen of a slot machine or computer, wherein the game comprises at least one row of symbols, numbers or the like which are displayed on said screen such that the row/s collectively form a predetermined geometric shape; wherein the rows include at least one row having at least two symbols, numbers or the like and at least one other row having at least one symbol or number; wherein each said rows are capable of spinning horizontally or vertically; wherein said rows initially spin simultaneously then stop spinning in succession.

Abstract: A gaming machine, with which a plurality of players play a game against each other, is provided so as to enable the players to perform realistic tactical interactions with each other. In a player-versus-player type gaming machine, a plurality of players including a virtual player prepared in advance play the game. Each virtual player is provided with individual personality data and/or response data and images of players are arranged to be displayed in accordance with these data. A change in expression of a real player may be captured by an image taking device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a game having a grid with a plurality of rows and columns. The intersection of the rows and columns form grid blocks that represent a defined time in an event An outcome that may occur at the defined time is predetermined and inserted into the grid blocks.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a gaming device for allowing a player to play multiple games simultaneously. The gaming device comprises at least one game source, a server in communication with the game source, at least one display device in communication with the server, and at least one input device in communication with the display device. The game source provides at least one game to the player. The server is configured to combine data to create a set of games for display on display device. The player is allowed to specify games to play and place a wager using the input device. After games are completed, game outcomes are displayed on the display device.

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 divided by the total number of players who bet on the specific winning event.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a free spins game including a plurality of reels, an outcome and a plurality of sections associated with the outcome. The gaming device or player activates the reels to indicate a designated symbol combination including at least two section indicator symbols. When a designated symbol combination including the section indicator symbols is indicated on the reels, the gaming device obtains the corresponding section. The gaming device or player continues to activate the reels until there are no free spins remaining in the game or until all of the sections are obtained. The gaming device then provides the outcome to the player.

Abstract: A system, method and gaming device having a card reader and a receipt printer are provided. One processor of the gaming device communicates with a receipt printer and plays a game program. Another processor operates as part of an electronic funds transfer control unit that communicates with a card reader, keypad and display for prompting the player to enter fund transfer card information. The control unit sends out fund requests over a wide area network to a remote fund repository. If the repository approves of a fund request, the approval travels back to the ticket validation system, which instructs the gaming device to: (i) issue a direct transfer of funds via the credit meter, a hopper or a lottery and (ii) issue a receipt for the transfer to the player.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for playing a game including steps of:

Abstract: A table game system is provided. The table game system includes a position system that generates position data, such as the positions of one or more players and the value of cards, dice, roulette wheels, or other game table positions. A wager system generates wager data, such as the wager placed by each player at each position. A payout system receives the position data and the wager data and generates payout data, such as by using the position data to determine the outcome of the table game and the wager data to determine the payout data based on the outcome of the table game.

Abstract: A digital video game strategy guide for learning to play a selected video game. The strategy guide includes a completed video game result, helpful comments with respect to strategy for playing the video game, and a menu for accessing different sections of the digital video game strategy guide.

Abstract: In order to provide a game system capable of directly enhancing an incentive to play a game a lot, in a game system, a first game device accommodates a portable storage medium, generates information relating to an amount a player plays, and writes game parameters for information relating to the play amount to the portable storage medium. A second game device also accommodates the portable storage medium, reads game parameters stored on the accommodated storage medium, and carries out prescribed game processing based on the read-out game parameters.

Abstract: A system and method for tracking game of chance proceeds are provided. The invention includes a point of sale computer electronically communicating registered player purchase information to a sponsor computer. The invention further includes a sponsor computer calculating a registered player set aside based upon the registered player purchase information. The invention further includes the sponsor computer electronically communicating registered player set aside to an account manager with the account manager maintaining registered player account for the benefit of the registered player. The registered player accounts can be personal retirement accounts, medical savings accounts, real estate investment accounts, small business investment accounts and/or educational savings accounts. The invention further comprises methodologies and tools for facilitating game of chance proceed tracking.

Abstract: Apparel is disclosed that can be worn to assist an interactive game in tracking the movement of the wearer. More particularly, the apparel may include one or more tracking marks formed of designs, patterns, or reflective materials that can be easily tracked by an interactive game employing one or more cameras or other detectors for detecting a change in position of an object. The apparel may take the form of, for example, hats, shirts, jackets, pants, gloves, and shoes. By providing tracking marks on apparel, rather than using a special-purpose device that must be separately worn, a player may enjoy a more natural feel when playing the interactive game. Further, the player need not don any special equipment to play the game. Instead, a user can wear the apparel for everyday purposes, and then simply begin playing the game wearing the apparel without having to put on any additional equipment.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for the real-time management and assignment of service providers to service gaming activities in a gaming environment. The system and method operate to assign service providers to high priority service events, where priority is determined as a function of predetermined business rules, and event qualification including at least one of a gaming activity identifier, a customer identifier, a service event type, a service event location and a service event open time for each service event. The system and method provide related means for evaluating and reporting an event status based on the predetermined rules and event qualification.

Abstract: A system of linked gaming machines is disclosed herein. Upon a certain triggering event occurring, eligible gaming machines simultaneously receive a signal for initiating a free game bonus round. The players that have been playing the gaming machines will then play a certain number of free games in a competition with other players involved in the same bonus round. The player awarded the most credits or points from the play of the free games is awarded a special jackpot. Other jackpot games (e.g., split jackpot) are also envisioned. The possibility of the free game bonus round occurring at any time provides incentive for players to keep playing the linked gaming machines. The free game bonus round may also be played on a single non-linked machine where bonuses may be granted for credits exceeding certain levels. Other features are described, such as the dynamic allocation of percentages of wagers to various jackpots and other pots used in the free game bonus round.

Abstract: A wireless communication game system includes a plurality of mobile game apparatuses, which function as a parent device or a child device and are capable of making a communication with each other, and broadcasts from the parent device a parent device packet including a parent device PID, a user name UserName, a game name GameName, an OC flag, an E slot, a U slot, and a payload. All the parent device packets are received from the parent device existing within a communicationable range of a user's own apparatus, and the user's own apparatus creates a parent device list, and displays the parent device list on an LCD. Therefore, a user or a player of his own apparatus looks at the game name of the parent device list, for example, and operates a cross key included in an operation key so as to select one desired parent device.

Abstract: Gaming systems are configured to present wagering-type games to players. In one embodiment, players use portable devices such as cellular phones to play a game in which they receive a score. Players with winning scores are awarded winnings from a jackpot which is funded from charges associated with air time. In another embodiment, games are presented on gaming machines which may be located in one territory and which are associated with a gaming server located in another territory. Communication occurs via transmitter/receivers located in each territory and a communication link extending there between and through one or more satellites.

Abstract: A data processing method is provided whereby, even if communication delay occurs between computer game devices connected through a communication network, data is processed practically simultaneously between the respective computer game devices. When a computer game contest is carried out through a network having communication delay, before the game is started, the delay times between the game devices are found and, using these, synchronization of the time counted by the individual game devices is obtained. Then, during the progress of the game, the operating data signal is processed after the lapse of the longest delay time of the delay times between the game devices measured beforehand after it is generated. In this way, the operating data signal can be processed simultaneously in a plurality of game devices.

Abstract: A data processing method is provided whereby, even if communication delay occurs between computer game devices connected through a communication network, data is processed practically simultaneously between the respective computer game devices. When a computer game contest is carried out through a network having communication delay, before the game is started, the delay times between the game devices are found and, using these, synchronization of the time counted by the individual game devices is obtained. Then, during the progress of the game, the operating data signal is processed after the lapse of the longest delay time of the delay times between the game devices measured beforehand after it is generated. In this way, the operating data signal can be processed simultaneously in a plurality of game devices.

Abstract: A system and method for interacting with online/offline games using a mobile communication terminal. The system includes a mobile terminal and a mobile game server. The mobile terminal downloads a game executable in an offline mode over a communication channel, plays the downloaded game according to an entry command signal, and transmits update information composed of its own number information assigned for communication and a resultant game score over a wireless channel according to an entry command signal. The mobile game server contains a memory for storing the number information of the mobile terminal and the resultant game score corresponding to the number information, detects the number information of the mobile terminal from among the received update information upon receiving the update information from the mobile terminal, and stores the resultant game score in the memory according to the detected number information.

Abstract: A gaming unit includes a currency container. The currency container includes a locking mechanism for selectively locking the container to a housing of the gaming unit. In one embodiment, a secondary locking mechanism is associated with the housing, the secondary locking mechanism preventing, at one or more times, de-activation of the currency container locking mechanism.