Abstract: Provided is a paging system where a paging transmitter that outputs frequencies of wide bandwidth by using a table for storing power values corresponding to the detected voltages of the output signals. The method for displaying frequency-based output of the paging transmitter includes the steps of: a) detecting the voltages of output signals when the RF signals are outputted and analyzing the frequencies; b) if the current frequency is the center frequency, searching and displaying corresponding data in the table; c) of the current frequency is lower than the center frequency, searching corresponding data in the table and displaying the data after subtracting a predetermined offset value; and d) if the current frequency is higher than the center frequency, searching corresponding data in the table and displaying the data after adding the predetermined offset value thereto.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for communicating utilizing a plurality of different communication standards. To accomplish this, included is a single transceiver that utilizes a plurality of different communication standards.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for synchronizing Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) communication within a multi-mode radio. A multi-mode radio can support communication with a WLAN and at least one other wireless communication system. The multiple systems can be distinct and asynchronous. Transmitting, or attempting to transmit, over a WLAN communication link can result in interference that degrades the sensitivity of a receiver in another communication system, or that interferes with a transmission in another communication system. The WLAN transmissions can be synchronized to operation in another communication system by generating a signal that can be coupled to a collision avoidance system in the WLAN transmitter. The signal can operate to cause the WLAN transmitter to reschedule the transmission to another time such that the resources of the multi-mode radio are conserved and the WLAN interference is minimized.

Abstract: Interchangeable high band low-noise-amplifiers (LNAs) and low band low-noise-amplifiers (LNAs) and related methods are disclosed that greatly enhance the efficiency of designing handsets for different combinations of frequency bands. The input signals to particular pins on a receiver or transceiver integrated circuit (IC) are swappable such that multiple frequency bands can be input to the same input pins thereby allowing for simplified system design. Efficient programmable techniques are also disclosed for controlling a swap mode within communication ICs. These interchangeable or band swappable input paths, for example, can be utilized to allow interchangeability between high band (PCS, DCS) and low band (GSM, E-GSM) inputs for cellular communications.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a cellular phone capable of measuring temperature including a liquid crystal display, a CPU and an IR temperature measurement means coupled to the CPU, wherein a first GPO pin and a second GPO pin of the CPU are adapted to control power supply of a power supply IC and start or stop of the IR temperature measurement means respectively, and in response to receiving a temperature measurement signal, the CPU performs a plurality of processing and conversion steps to show a corresponding temperature on the display.

Abstract: A low-noise block (LNB) control device within a set-top box is disclosed. The LNB control device is capable of controlling modulation of an alternating waveform on a direct current (DC) voltage from a DC power supply to an LNB amplifier. The LNB control device includes a power supply control module, an LNB signaling module and a switch. In response to a power supply feedback signal received from the DC power supply, the power supply control module sends a control signal to the DC power supply. In addition, the LNB signalling module provides a switch control signal and a modulating waveform to the switch. Under the control of switch control signal, the switch selectively sends the modulating waveform to a summing circuit that is located external to the LNB control device. Within the summing circuit, the modulating waveform is added to the DC voltage from the DC power supply.

Abstract: A computer system is provided with an antenna which disables inappropriate wireless communications when a communication controller is inconsistently connected with the antenna. The computer having a diversity antenna connected to a detachable wireless LAN card containing a controller for providing wireless communication is mounted in a mini PCI slot, comprising a switch device for recognizing the identification information (ID) of the wireless LAN card to be mounted by BIOS executed on a CPU, in which the connection between the diversity antenna and the wireless LAN card is maintained in an off state (default) as an initial state in which the wireless LAN card is mounted, and the connection is enabled based on the identification information recognized by the BIOS.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a system and method for providing user specific beams in a fixed beam network. In one embodiment, there is provided a mobile transceiver comprising a first device configured to receive phase reference signal data from a base station, the phase reference signal data being indicative of a first phase reference signal and a second phase reference signal that may be used by the mobile transceiver during a communication session, and a second device configured to determine whether the second phase reference signal is likely to provide improved reception between the base station and the mobile transceiver with respect to the first phase reference signal, wherein the second device is configured to transmit data to the base station, the data being indicative of whether the first phase reference signal or the second phase reference signal is likely to provide improved reception between the base station and the mobile transceiver.

Abstract: A method and system for alerting a mobile network subscriber to capabilities of a mobile station associated with a contact of the subscriber. The system receives registration information from the contact mobile station, whereupon an IMEI number of the contact mobile station is stored by the system in an IMEI database. The system constructs a table that is preferably stored in the IMEI database and includes information concerning the contact mobile station, including IMEI number and phone number of the contact mobile station. When a mobile network in the system subsequently receives a phone call to the contact mobile station, the system associates the phone number with the contact mobile station IMEI number stored in the IMEI database. Information including the contact mobile station capabilities stored in the IMEI database is then forwarded to a mobile station of the mobile network subscriber, and preferably displayed as an icon on the subscriber's mobile station.

Abstract: The invention pertains to mobile telephones and can be used during telephone conversations while, for example, operating a mode of transportation. The universal hands-free unit for mobile telephones contains the main module containing a speaker and control electronics, a holder for the mobile telephone, a microphone, an attachment module, and a changeable connection module for electrical connection of the control electronics with the electrical circuits of the mobile telephone. The holder of the mobile telephone is constructed in the form of two plates oriented parallel to each other at a distance L which may be changed by moving at least one plate relative to the other plate with the help of a mechanism located in the body of the main module. A fixating bracket attached to each holding plate, each fixating bracket is made in the shape of a base with several parallel resilient fins.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for synchronizing a wakeup schedule for a first module and a wakeup schedule for a CDMA module in a wireless mobile unit operable in a synchronous communication system. In one embodiment, a next CDMA wakeup time is determined. A new wakeup time for the first module can then be synchronized to a next CDMA wakeup time when a next CDMA wakeup time is earlier than a next wakeup time for the first module.

Abstract: The invention relates to casings for portable communication devices. The casing is reusable with engines having different processing capabilities.

Abstract: An improved mobile communication terminal (100) is obtained, which is easy to operate while protecting the main display (102) when not in use. This is realized in the invention by letting the display body part, i.e. the first body part (101), to be located within the main body part, i.e. the second body part (103), while in a first relative position, i.e. a closed state. This significantly reduces the risk of having the display (102) being subjected to dust and scratches. When the mobile communication terminal is in the open state, i.e. the second relative position, the display (102) is fully visible to provide a rich user interface.

Abstract: A method for calculating a biological component density of this invention comprises steps of irradiating a light of NIR spectrum to a skin of a subject, receiving the light of NIR reflected from the skin to obtain NIR spectrum data thereof, and substituting the NIR spectrum data into a predetermined calibrating equation to obtain a biological component density of the subject such as glucose density.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for the spectrometric determination of the oxygen saturation of blood in the presence of optical disturbance variables in which transmission measurements and reflection measurements are carried out in at least two wavelengths that are isosbestic for hemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin, and at least one other wavelength at which the extinction of hemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin differ. Corresponding auxiliary functions are defined in the measurement spectrum (M) and in the reference spectra of hemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin, at least two of the measurement values or two of the reference values for the isosbestic wavelengths lying on this auxiliary function. A corrected measurement spectrum (M?) is generated by the two auxiliary functions. The oxygen saturation is determined by comparing the changed data of this corrected measurement spectrum (M?) with the data of the reference spectra at the other wavelength.

Abstract: A placement guide apparatus with an improved hydration inducing plug used in coupling a noninvasive analyzer to a sampling site to determine analyte in the human body is disclosed. The hydration inducing plug includes at least one fluoropolymer that may be used as a coupling agent. The guide apparatus may further include an automated or semi-automated coupling fluid delivery system. Use of either of these couplers mitigates issues associated with related technology and enhances noninvasive analyte measurements, such as a near-IR diffuse reflectance based noninvasive glucose concentration analyzer.

Abstract: The invention provides a devices, methods and systems to measure and record uterine tissue environment components such as pH during the course of uterine artery occlusion. The uterus becomes ischemic due to the occlusion thereof, and its pH drops sharply within minutes of uterine artery occlusion and remains relatively low for a period of time. The return of normal pH is an indicator of return of blood to the ischemic tissue. In use, a catheter with a pH measuring tip is advanced through the patient's vaginal canal and into the patient's uterine cavity until the pH measuring active electrode on the distal end of the catheter contacts or penetrates the uterine fundus. The active electrode detects the pH and a signal representing pH is transmitted to a pH recording and monitoring device which preferably displays the pH. The signal may be transmitted through a conductor or by a radio transmitter. Components other than pH may be monitored such a pCO2, and pO2.

Abstract: Evaluating tissue characteristics including identification of injured tissue or alteration of the ratios of native tissue components such as shifting the amounts of normal myocytes and fibrotic tissue in the heart, identifying increases in the amount of extracellular components or fluid (like edema or extracellular matrix proteins), or detecting infiltration of tumor cells or mediators of inflammation into the tissue of interest in a patient, such as a human being, is provided by obtaining a first image of tissue including a region of interest from a first acquisition, for example, after administration of a contrast agent to the patient, and obtaining a second image of the tissue including the region of interest during a second, subsequent acquisition, for example, after administration of a contrast agent to the patient. The subsequent acquisition may be obtained after a period of time to determine if injury has occurred during that period of time.

Abstract: In a method and a magnetic resonance apparatus for functional imaging, a number of images without and with a designational stimulation of the examination subject are sequentially registered in successive alternation, and an information value that indicates whether the image was registered during a phase with or without stimulation, at least one image-related stimulation value, and at least one image-related evaluation correlation value are obtained and stored for every image.

Abstract: Provided are a method for evaluation of tissue adhesion level which comprises relating the detection result of gadolinium from MRI image, on which a cross-section of a “boundary surface between a first tissue and a second tissue” of an animal administered with gadolinium has been imaged, to the adhesion level between the first tissue and the second tissue; and a detecting agent of tissue adhesion level. The detecting method of the present invention and detecting agent of the present invention are markedly useful, because they make it possible to detect the adhesion level, which is otherwise difficult to detect from the outside of the body, conveniently, speedily and precisely.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for evaluating symptomatic VBD which uses quantitative hemodynamic assessment in order to identify patients at high risk for stroke and provide appropriate guidance for intervention. Patients with symptomatic VBD may be considered for intervention to provide blood flow augmentation if evidence of sufficient flow compromise is present as defined by specific flow criteria, and treated medically otherwise.

Abstract: A vertical field MRI RF coil array for neurovascular imaging includes a head section having a solenoid coil element and a quadrature coil element; a neck section having a solenoid coil element and a quadrature coil element; and a chest section having a solenoid coil element and a quadrature coil element.

Abstract: A maternal-fetal monitoring system for use during all stages of pregnancy, including antepartum and intrapartum stages. The maternal-fetal monitoring system of the subject invention comprises (1) a set of sensors; (2) an amplifying/filtering means; (3) a computing means; and (4) a graphical user interface. Accurate clinical data, which can be extracted and provided to the user in real-time using the system of the invention, include without limitation, maternal electrocardiogram (ECG) signals, maternal uterine activity signals (EHG), maternal heart rate, fetal ECG signals, and fetal heart rate. In a preferred embodiment, the maternal-fetal monitoring system of the invention includes an intelligence means, such as a neural network system, to analyze and interpret clinical data for use in clinical diagnosis antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum, as well as delivery strategy.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for predicting and detecting epileptic seizure onsets within a unified multiresolution probabilistic framework, enabling a portion of the device to automatically deliver a progression of multiple therapies, ranging from benign to aggressive as the probabilities of seizure warrant. Based on novel computational intelligence algorithms, a realistic posterior probability function P(ST|x) representing the probability of one or more seizures starting within the next T minutes, given observations x derived from IEEG or other signals, is periodically synthesized for a plurality of prediction time horizons. When coupled with optimally determined thresholds for alarm or therapy activation, probabilities defined in this manner provide anticipatory time-localization of events in a synergistic logarithmic-like array of time resolutions, thus effectively circumventing the performance vs. prediction-horizon tradeoff of single-resolution systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for selectively destroying dividing cells in living tissue formed of dividing cells and non-dividing cells. The dividing cells contain polarizable intracellular members and during late anaphase or telophase, the dividing cells are connected to one another by a cleavage furrow. According to the present method the living tissue is subjected to electric field conditions sufficient to cause movement of the polarizable intracellular members toward the cleavage furrow in response to a non-homogenous electric field being induced in the dividing cells. The non-homogenous electric field produces an increased density electric field in the region of the cleavage furrow. The movement of the polarizable intracellular members towards the cleavage furrow causes the break down thereof which results in destruction of the dividing cells, while the non-dividing cells of the living tissue remain intact.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing an implantable medical device with a controlled diagnostic function adapted to convert from a monitoring mode to a therapeutic mode upon sensing an actionable cardiovascular event are disclosed. A preferred embodiment uses an interactive control module to selectively control a plurality of gated circuits that turn the sensing, therapeutic and communications functions of the device on and off to conserve battery power and extend the life of the device. Some embodiments of a system disclosed herein also can be configured as a component of an Advanced Patient Management System that helps better monitor, predict and manage chronic diseases.

Abstract: An exemplary method includes detecting a change in position, measuring cardiac output after the detecting a change in position and, based at least in part on the measuring cardiac output, deciding whether to increase a cardiac pacing rate. An exemplary method may rely on activity in lieu of or in addition to position to decide whether to increase a cardiac pacing rate. Various exemplary methods aim to compensate for orthostatic effects such as those associated with dysautonomia. Various other exemplary methods are disclosed along with various exemplary devices, systems, etc.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining oversensing in a medical device that includes sensing cardiac signals and detecting cardiac events via a first electrode configuration, determining the presence of an episode event in response to the detected cardiac events, and sensing the cardiac signals via a second electrode configuration. Amplitudes associated with a predetermined number of cardiac signals sensed via the second electrode configuration corresponding to the event episode are determined, and delivery of therapy is controlled in response to the determined amplitudes.

Abstract: A method and system for programming an implantable therapeutic stimulation device sensing from and delivering therapeutic stimulations to multiple sites within a patient under a plurality of programmable parameters. The method includes automatically determining which parameters need to be programmed, graphically indicating specific parameters that need to be programmed in a spatial correspondence to the affected sites in the patient and/or displaying a waveform corresponding to expected physiological activity with the programming, and providing control inputs to program the specific parameters. The method can also include automatically evaluating the programmed parameters, and if errors exist in the programming, indicating the errors and awaiting corrective input, else programming the implantable device. The method can also include automatically determining a number of sensing and stimulation electrodes connected to the device.

Abstract: The method disclosed herein entails spinal cord stimulation via electrodes placed directly into the dorsal horn, dorsal column, spinothalamic tract, nucleus cuneatus, nucleus gracilis, spinal tract of V, or spinal nucleus of V (nucleus caudalis) depending on the source of pain. This “intramedullary” stimulation “jams” or otherwise prevents the pain signal from being transmitted. The method provides a means to stimulate the targeted area directly, creating a stable means of stimulating the desired area, and decreasing stimulation of other structures.

Abstract: A method for stimulating nerve or tissue fibers and a prosthetic hearing device implanting same. The method comprises: generating a stimulation signal comprising a plurality of pulse bursts each comprising a plurality of pulses; and distributing said plurality of pulse bursts across one or more electrodes each operatively coupled to nerve or tissue fibers such that each of said plurality of pulse bursts delivers a charge to said nerve or tissue fibers to cause dispersed firing in said nerve or tissue fibers.

Abstract: A radio-electric conveyer includes one or more radiofrequency generators supplied by a power group; one or more irradiating antennas coupled with the generator and which are able to create a radiofrequency field; a variable modulator; and one or more electrodes connected to generator and able to be applied to one or more predetermined parts of a body object of the therapy treatment, placed inside the field, in order to convey radiofrequency currents to the body.

Abstract: A semiconductor power supplying apparatus driven by a power source includes at least two driven circuits for performing prescribed data processing when electric power is supplied. An electric power supplying circuit is provided so as to convert power from the power source as needed to supply at least two driven circuits with electric power in accordance with voltages that the driven circuits need. A driven circuit power supplying condition signal generating device is provided so as to generate a driven circuit power supplying condition signal for determining a power supplying condition of all of the at least two driven circuits. A power supplying control signal generation circuit is also provided so as to generate a power supplying control signal for controlling operation of the power supplying circuit.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for calculating a marginal cost curve for a plant at a plant load range comprising a plurality of specified plant loads. The method includes providing a model used for controlling the plant. The model relates plant load and one or more given cost contributing factors. The marginal value for each of the one or more given cost contributing factors at each of the plurality of specified plant loads is determined using the model. A variable cost at each of the plurality of specified plant loads is determined by: (i) multiplying the marginal value of each of the one or more given cost contributing factors at each of the plurality of specified plant loads by a respective unit cost of each of the one or more given cost contributing factors, and (ii) if there are a plurality of given cost contributing factors, summing the results of (i) at each of the plurality of specified plant loads.

Abstract: A position control device of a moving body, by which position control device a moving body can be driven in a translational manner with high precision where the moving body is not rotated in a yawing direction even if disturbance is input, a stage device using the position control device, and a position control method of a moving body, is provided.

Abstract: The invention is a system for recording and reading both program data and acoustical control data and playing back the data to optimize performance of audio reproduction and recreate the effect of an original acoustic environment. The system has a recording apparatus, a playback apparatus and a recording media. The recording apparatus produces recording media having both acoustic control information and audio data. The playback apparatus gives the user some ability to override otherwise automatic parameter adjustments. Optionally, a metadata display system takes information about the physical arrangement of instruments and other characteristics of the recording session and the recording studio and makes that visually available to the listener. A player type register identifies the characteristics of the playback device to cause an adjustment of the characteristics of the playback system.

Abstract: The “repeating object extractor” described herein automatically segments and identifies audio objects such as songs, station identifiers, jingles, advertisements, emergency broadcast signals, etc., in an audio stream. The repeating object extractor performs a computationally efficient joint segmentation and identification of the stream even in an environment where endpoints of audio objects are unknown or corrupted by voiceovers, cross-fading, or other noise. Parametric information is computed for a portion of the audio stream, followed by an initial comparison pass against a database of known audio objects to identify known audio objects which represent potential matches to the portion of the audio stream. A detailed comparison between the potential matches and the portion of the audio stream is then performed to confirm actual matches for segmenting and identifying the audio objects within the stream, an alignment between matches is then used to determine extents of audio objects in the audio stream.

Abstract: The invention aligns two wide-bandwidth, high resolution data streams, in a manner that retains the full bandwidth of the data streams, by using magnitude-only spectrograms as inputs into the cross-correlation and sampling the cross-correlation at a coarse sampling rate that is the final alignment quantization period. The invention also enables selection of stable and distinctive audio segments for cross-correlation by evaluating the energy in local audio segments and the variance in energy among nearby audio segments.

Abstract: A computer implemented management domain for controlling the production of low volume advanced technology articles of manufacture is provided. The management domain includes an information library, an integrated manufacturing intelligence, and an interrogation network which includes a plurality of analyzers. The information library includes a plurality of databases, each of which include objects of an object schema. Objects of the object schema of any one database are linked or linkable to dependent objects of objects of an object schema of another of the databases. The integrated manufacturing intelligence includes a plurality of processors for processing data of the databases. Each analyzer of the plurality of analyzers executable with regard to an advanced technology article of manufacture and/or any object of the objects of said object schema of the databases.

Abstract: A substrate processing system comprises a substrate processing apparatus and a support computer, which are connected to a network respectively. Updated countermeasure information is accumulated in the support computer by a system administrator. When the substrate processing apparatus causes a failure, content of the failure is displayed on a display part while an alarm processing part controls process according to an alarm definition file. Further, a countermeasure information acquisition part requires updated countermeasure information against the failure from the support computer. In response to this, countermeasure information distribution part of the support computer transmits updated countermeasure information. Thus, updated countermeasure information can be read instantly when a failure occurs.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing an engineered object comprising an estimate generator, layout drawing generator, and design generator. The estimate generator generates a cost estimate based on a request for proposal defining the engineered object. The layout drawing generator generates a layout drawing based on the request for proposal. The design generator generates, based on an order and a proposal, an object design comprising an assembly specification, a detail specification, and machine control files. The proposal is generated based on the cost estimate and the layout drawing. The order is generated based on the proposal. Manufactured components are generated based on the machine control files. Subassemblies are generated from the manufactured components and the procured components based on the detail specifications. The engineered object is generated based on the subassemblies and the assembly specifications.

Abstract: A computer-implemented-ergonomic system for designing manufacturing workstations is provided. The system includes a data store for storing a plurality of workstation templates. Each workstation template includes parameters for a particular type of manufacturing workstation. Additionally, the system provides a data store for storing vehicle data indicative of a vehicle to be manufactured in the workstation. In another aspect of the present invention, the system includes a configuration subsystem adaptive to receive vehicle data and at least one workstation template and operative to configure the workstation template for the vehicle. Additionally, the system provides a data store for storing ergonomic design rules that govern a design of a manufacturing workstation. The system further includes an evaluation subsystem adaptive to receive the ergonomic design rules in data communication with the configuration subsystem.

Abstract: A process for managing a supply chain by automatically analyzing shifting demand for personalized parts is provided. A plurality of orders is received. The plurality orders form a demand. The demand results in a set of parts that need to be personalized. The demand is analyzed against the current parts in the existing inventory. The current parts necessary to fulfill the demand are determined. Instructions for personalizing the current parts to correspond with the demand are generated. The instructions are processed.

Abstract: A method, system and medium of automation performed on a semiconductor manufacturing tool. The method creates a designed set of experiments for the tool and runs the created set of experiments. The method also collects data resulting from running the experiments and creates a model based on the collected data. The created model is used in automatically controlling the tool.

Abstract: A product processing system applicable to a production process for producing an electronic device is disclosed.

Abstract: A method and a device for providing cards for processing first cause a drawing of a card from at least one card magazine. The cards are arranged in a plurality of card magazines and may be drawn from the same, and information regarding their card type is further associated with the cards. After drawing the card, it is output for subsequent processing together with the information regarding the card type associated with the card to allow control of the subsequent processing based on the forwarded information. Cards of a known card type are arranged in a card magazine and the information regarding the card type is associated with the card magazine, wherein the information associated with the card magazine is forwarded when drawing a card from a card magazine.

Abstract: A virtual model of an intraoral cavity is provided, wherein this process is initialized by a dental clinic, and the design and manufacture of a suitable dental prosthesis for the intraoral cavity is shared between a dental lab and a service center.

Abstract: A method of predicting CMP removal rate for CMP process in a CMP process tool. The method predicts CMP removal rates for CMP processes without polishing additional control wafers. The CMP process performed by the CMP process tool can be easily transferred accordingly, such that uptime of the CMP process tool is increased. In addition, number of control wafers used and production costs are also reduced.

Abstract: The present invention comprises systems and methods for providing electronic quality control in a process for applying a polyurethane to a substrate. One aspect of the present invention includes a computer-implemented method for providing electronic quality control during manufacturing of a polyurethane coated article. The method can include providing a user interface for a user to input at least one operating characteristic associated with a process for manufacturing a polyurethane coated article. Furthermore, the method can include receiving a selection of at least one operating characteristic from the user, and receiving at least one condition associated with the operating characteristic. Moreover, the method can include monitoring a process for manufacturing a polyurethane coated article, wherein a change to the operating characteristic can be detected. The method can also include generating a notification if the at least one condition is detected.

Abstract: A system and method for producing multi-colored carpets using a tufting machine. The present invention features a system and method for: providing a multi-colored pattern which is analyzed for validity with reference to a particular tufting machine; collecting parameters concerning a particular tufting machine; determining the colors of yarn to load with each needle of the particular tufting machine; and generating a report including a palette of colors used within the pattern, a chart indicating which color of yarns are used within each needle position, and a summary of the number of yarn cones needed to create a carpet of a predetermined size with the particular tufting machine.