Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for allowing a first device to be connected to a second device in a wireless communication system. The method includes performing a procedure for setting an advertising packet for providing a transport discovery service (TDS) and transmitting the set advertising packet to the second device, wherein the advertising packet comprises at least one advertising (AD) structure field, and one of the at least one AD structure field comprises a first length field, an AD type field indicating a type of data for providing the TDS, and an AD data field comprising TDS data for providing the TDS.

Abstract: A modular mobile point-of-sale POS terminal is provided that includes a state processor, an order processor, a conventional wireless communications element, and a detachable television whitespace (TVWS)/payment processing module. The state processor queues state changes for orders in a restaurant. The order processor is coupled to the state processor and generates, accesses, and transmits to a backend server when operably connected to a network. The conventional wireless communications element enables the mobile POS terminal to communicate over a Wi-Fi network within the restaurant. The detachable television whitespace (TVWS)/payment processing module enables the mobile POS terminal to communicate over a White-Fi network within the restaurant.

Abstract: Embodiments are described for a system of rendering object-based audio content through a system that includes individually addressable drivers, including at least one driver that is configured to project sound waves toward one or more surfaces within a listening environment for reflection to a listening area within the listening environment; a renderer configured to receive and process audio streams and one or more metadata sets associated with each of the audio streams and specifying a playback location of a respective audio stream; and a playback system coupled to the renderer and configured to render the audio streams to a plurality of audio feeds corresponding to the array of audio drivers in accordance with the one or more metadata sets.

Abstract: Phase variations between a transmitter (TX) waveform and a receiver (RX) waveform produced by a TX Phase-Locked-Loop (PLL) and a RX PLL, respectively, is a source of error in processing delay calibration used, e.g., in Round Trip Time (RTT) estimation. While a TX waveform and a RX waveform have a constant phase delay while in steady state conditions, during transient times, e.g., at start up or reset, the phase delay may vary by as much as ±180°, which at baseband frequencies of 50 MHz, introduces a random delay variations of as much as ±10 nsec, which is undesirable for fine position estimation using RTT. The phase delay variation between the TX waveform and RX waveform may be reduced or eliminated using a phase correction signal generated using the output signals of the TX PLL and RX PLL.

Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include a security enclosure, a main processor housed in the security enclosure, and a physical security monitoring control unit (PSMCU) processor housed in the security enclosure. The PSMCU processor may cause the apparatus to switchably operate between a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the PSMCU processor may allow access by the main processor to a first cryptographic key while preventing access by the main processor to a second cryptographic key. In addition, in the second mode, the PSMCU processor may allow access by the main processor to the second cryptographic key while preventing access by the main processor to the first cryptographic key.

Abstract: A remote controller is provided. The remote controller includes a transmitter; a microphone configured to receive an audio signal output from an audio output apparatus; a communicator comprising communication circuitry configured to perform communication with a display apparatus connected to the audio output apparatus and to transmit the audio signal received through the microphone to the display apparatus; and a processor configured to control the transmitter to transmit to the audio output apparatus a signal for controlling a power of the audio output apparatus based on information indicating whether there is a test tone in an audio signal received by the microphone and received from the display apparatus.

Abstract: In embodiments, a vehicle communication network may include a remote computer server, a vehicle including, a plurality of sensors, a wireless communication transceiver, and/or an electronic control unit (ECU) that may be configured to control operation of the vehicle and obtain information from the plurality of sensors. The ECU may be configured to analyze, via machine learning, the information from the plurality of sensors and to control the vehicle according to the analysis. The remote server may be configured to analyze, via machine learning, the information from the plurality of sensors and other vehicle information from sensors of other vehicles to detect an error.

Abstract: An image acquiring system (100) includes an image acquiring apparatus (101) and a terminal (111). The image acquiring apparatus (101) acquires an image recorded by the terminal (111) and position information indicating a position at which the image is recorded, determines the state of a road included in the image based on the image, and associates and stores the state of the road and the position information. If the terminal (111) transmits to the image acquiring apparatus (101), a request for information concerning the state of a given road, the image acquiring apparatus (101) transmits the determined state of the road and the position information to the terminal (111).

Abstract: To promote an object maintained by a social networking system, an advertiser identifies the object to the social networking system. Based on the user interaction with one or more posts associated with the object, the social networking system selects one or more candidate posts from the one or more posts. Promotion efficacies of each candidate post for a group of users having one or more common demographic characteristics are determined and a candidate post is selected based at least in part on the promotion efficacies. The selected candidate post may be identified to the advertiser or presented to additional users having the common demographic characteristic by the social networking system.

Abstract: A media system that includes one or more wireless portions.

Abstract: A communication system is described. The system includes: at least one gateway able to provide broadband connectivity, a set of ground terminals, and a set of high altitude platforms (HAPs), where at least one aerial platform is able to communicate with at least one gateway using radio frequencies, each HAP is able to communicate with ground terminals using radio frequencies, and each HAP is able to communicate with each other HAP using radio frequencies. Ways to handoff a ground terminal/gateway from one HAP beam to another HAP beam are described. Ways to handoff a ground terminal/gateway from one HAP to another HAP are described. Ways that keep the communications payload radios active when there is data traffic and put the radios in sleep mode otherwise, thereby adjusting the communications payload power consumption to the data traffic requirements as a function of time and coverage area, are described.

Abstract: A mobile device running a mobile application accesses a remote content receiver to request the remote content receiver to retrieve a particular recording timer, and upon receiving the recording timer from the remote content receiver, establishes a radio communication link with a second mobile device and transfers the recording timer to the second mobile device over the established radio communication link. The radio communication link is preferably the Near Field Communication (NFC) link.

Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling output of a function in response to media content, the method comprising obtaining function information from another party, the function information comprising a content trigger and information related to a particular function associated with the content trigger, receiving the media content when it is reproduced by an external output device, and causing an external terminal to perform the particular function when the content trigger is included in the reproduced media content.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system provide the ability to determine a validity of a file. A static image of a first version of the file is output. The outputting includes determining first identifying information that identifies the first version of the file, generating a first reference identifier that is associated with the first identifying information, storing the first reference identifier, and generating the static image that includes a visual representation of the first reference identifier. A second reference identifier (that is associated with second identifying information that identifies a second version of the file) is received. Based on the second identifying information, a determination is made regarding which version of the file is more recent. A validity or invalidity of the second version of the file is confirmed based on the determination.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for efficiently directing communications are disclosed. On example entails receiving, from a mobile terminal, a communication directed to a cellular communication network, the communication being received in an alternative channel that differs from a channel of the cellular communication network. The communication is then converted for a relayed communication to the cellular communication network on behalf of the mobile terminal, the relayed communication being made through the cellular communication network.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for base stations and subscriber units may allow for soft handoff of a CDMA reverse link utilizing an orthogonal channel structure. Subscriber units may transmit an orthogonally coded signal over a reverse link to the base stations. A given base station provides timing control of the timing offset of the reverse link signal. The timing offset may be an absolute timing offset or a differential timing offset. The absolute timing offset may be signaled using more bits than the differential timing offset. Subscriber units may receive power control commands from one or more base stations.

Abstract: A method of transmitting a signal using a plurality of modulation and coding schemes by a transmitter in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes when a position of an active tone hits a position of a pilot tone of an adjacent cell, the active tone corresponding to a tone boosted through an application of a hybrid Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) and Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) Modulation (FQAM) scheme among tones included in an FQAM symbol based on the FQAM scheme in which a QAM scheme and a FSK scheme are combined, detecting two or more tones, which do not hit the position of the pilot tone among the tones included in the FQAM symbol, and transmitting signals by using the detected two or more tones.

Abstract: Personal content server apparatus and associated methods that allow a user (e.g., cable or satellite network subscriber) to access content, such as a video program, from a location outside the subscriber's network. In one embodiment, a personal content server streams the content to the subscriber over a network connection from the local e.g., (subscription) network to a remote network upon authorization by a content manager process. Various access, business or operational rules are applied depending on the content and delivery mode; e.g., to live video broadcast, video-on-demand (VOD), or archived content from the subscriber's digital video recorder (DVR) or networked PVR. In another variant, reservation information (for example program or asset ID information) is cached at a headend or hub server, thereby obviating the subscriber (or the network) having to access the subscriber's premises device. In yet another variant, a “virtual” CPE experience is provided for the remote user.

Abstract: Portable RF radio transceivers, commonly known as walkie talkies, are powered by common replaceable batteries. Mobile devices, including cell phones, are chargeable from the walkie talkies having power output ports. USB or mini USB ports on the walkie talkies are used for the power outputs to charge mobile devices while moving through locations without interrupting both types of the communication devices.

Abstract: Message notifications to an accessory from a mobile communication device are provided according to some embodiments of the invention. When a message such as a text message, email, and/or voicemail is received at a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device can notify an attached accessory that a message has been received. In response, the accessory can request the full message, media associated with the message, an attachment to the message, and/or an audio/video stream of the message for presentation to a user.

Abstract: When executing a predetermined application in which radio communication with a slave device is necessary, a master device scans an advertisement from the slave device by using previously-set one channel among three channels for advertising. When transmitting the advertisement to the master device executing the predetermined application, the slave device transmits the advertisement by using previously-set one channel among three channels for advertising.

Abstract: A method for intruder detection is provided. The method includes determining received signal strength of a first wireless device, while the first wireless device is moved at random within a region and generating a profile of the received signal strength of the first wireless device. The method includes determining received signal strength of a second wireless device and issuing an alert, responsive to received signal strength of the second wireless device meeting the profile. An intruder detection system is also provided.

Abstract: An electronic wireless hand held multimedia device includes a microprocessor and more than one wireless transceiver modules enabling wireless communications over a variety of standards, including Cellular (e.g., GSM, CDMA, CPRS, 3G), 802.11 (e.g., WLAN), and short range (e.g., Bluetooth, infrared, RFID), for the retrieval, processing and delivery of multimedia data to/from remote data resources (e.g., Internet, servers).

Abstract: An LED light and communication system includes one or more optical transceivers that have a light support having a plurality of light emitting diodes and one or more photodetectors attached thereto, and a processor in communication with the light emitting diodes and the one or more photodetectors. The processor is constructed and arranged to generate a communication signal. The one or more optical transceivers are engaged to a lighting fixture within a building. The one or more optical transceivers are constructed and arranged to communicate with a name tag.

Abstract: A method of optimizing bandwidth of a wireless link between a display device and an image data player. The display device is configured with one or more features that affect its bandwidth capacity. This configuration results in one or more “bandwidth reduction parameters”. The display device is programmed to communicate these parameters to the player via the wireless link, so that the player can deliver device-specific image data to the display device.

Abstract: Video signals for a mobile terminal are converted to accommodate reproduction by an alternative display terminal. The video signal is processed to provide a converted video signal appropriate for an alternative display terminal that is separate from the mobile terminal. This converted video signal is then provided for the alternative display terminal to accommodate the corresponding video display on a screen provided by the alternative (e.g., external) display terminal.

Abstract: Disclosure herein is related to an outdoor wireless modem and a signal processing method thereof. The outdoor wireless modem is particularly disposed in the midst of and bridging a local-area network and a wide-area network established by a mobile communication network. One of the objectives of the invention is to provide a solution replacing the present last mile connection. According to one of the embodiments, main circuit of the outdoor wireless modem includes a radio-frequency module and a baseband module. The baseband module includes at least two processing circuits for respectively processing the signals over the mobile communication network and the packets over the local-area network. The processing circuits are packaged into one module according to the design. Further in one embodiment, a bandwidth integration unit is introduced to the modem. The bandwidth integration unit serves to achieve load balance and bandwidth integration.

Abstract: A light device includes a light source that irradiates light to the outside; a positional information transmission part that transmits positional information of the light device to a wireless terminal; a terminal information reception part that receives identification information of the wireless terminal and the positional information from the wireless terminal that has received the positional information; a terminal information transmission part that transmits the identification information and the positional information to a management server that manages a position of the wireless terminal; and a voltage conversion part that converts a voltage of power supplied from an external power source and supplies the power to the positional information transmission part, the terminal information reception part and the terminal information transmission part.

Abstract: A storage system provides a content manager configured to initiate transfer of media content from a first device to a second device. Responsive to a transfer request from the second device and during the transfer, gateway logic coupled to the content manager disables a gateway executing on the first device, responsive to the transfer request from the second device. Power logic coupled to the content manager enters a low power mode in the first device, responsive to completion of the transfer of the media content from the first device to the second device.

Abstract: Disclosure herein is related to an outdoor wireless modem and a signal processing method thereof. The outdoor wireless modem is particularly disposed in the midst of and bridging a local-area network and a wide-area network established by a mobile communication network. One of the objectives of the invention is to provide a solution replacing the present last mile connection. According to one of the embodiments, main circuit of the outdoor wireless modem includes a radio-frequency module and a baseband module. The baseband module includes at least two processing circuits for respectively processing the signals over the mobile communication network and the packets over the local-area network. The processing circuits are packaged into one module according to the design. Further in one embodiment, a bandwidth integration unit is introduced to the modem. The bandwidth integration unit serves to achieve load balance and bandwidth integration.

Abstract: An information display device includes a location obtaining part configured to obtain location information, a communication part configured to communicate with at least one other information display device through a network, a setting management part configured to determine setting information corresponding to the location information based on setting management information stored in a memory part of the at least one other information display device in response to an operation from a user, a display part configured to display information; and a control part configured to control an output of the information displayed on the display part by using the setting information.

Abstract: In general, techniques are described for forming a collaborative sound system. A headend device comprising one or more processors may perform the techniques. The processors may be configured to identify mobile devices that each includes a speaker and that are available to participate in a collaborative surround sound system. The processors may configure the collaborative surround sound system to utilize the speaker of each of the mobile devices as one or more virtual speakers of this system and then render audio signals from an audio source such that when the audio signals are played by the speakers of the mobile devices the audio playback of the audio signals appears to originate from the one or more virtual speakers of the collaborative surround sound system. The processors may then transmit the processed audio signals rendered to the mobile device participating in the collaborative surround sound system.

Abstract: RF signal amplifiers are provided that include an RF input port, a switching device having an input that is coupled to the RF input port, a first output and a second output, a first diplexer having an input that is coupled to both the first output of the switching device and the second output of the switching device, and a first RF output port that is coupled to an output of the first diplexer. These amplifiers further include an attenuator that is coupled between the second output of the switching device and the input of the first diplexer.

Abstract: An apparatus for playing signals received from the Internet or other information highway on one or more speakers and video displays has a receiver for receiving information from a preselected address; a processor for interpreting the signals; a user interface for choosing between a connection to a personal computer and the preselected address; and at least one sound emitting device and a display for playing the processed signal. The apparatus has an ornamental design on the outside which is related to the topic of the signals received from the address.

Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to providing spectrum utilization feedback from a whitespace device. A database query for a set of available channels in a spectrum (e.g., broadcast spectrum, etc.) during a time period can be transmitted from the whitespace device to a regulatory authorized database system. The database query includes data that specifies a set of channels used by the whitespace device during a previous time period prior to the time period. Responsive to the database query, a response can be received at the whitespace device from the regulatory authorized database. The response indicates the set of available channels in the spectrum during the time period, where the available channels are unassigned to licensees at a location of the whitespace device during the time period. Moreover, the whitespace device is configured to opportunistically communicate in the spectrum over one or more of the available channels.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide for optimizing operation of a radio program operated by a host process. Aspects include analyzing the contextual information received from the plurality of client devices participating in the radio program and enabling enable the host process to manage the participation of the plurality of client devices based at least in part on the contextual information.

Abstract: A wireless speaker audio system configured to receive audio information wirelessly transmitted by an audio source including first and second wireless transceivers. The first wireless transceiver establishes a bidirectional secondary wireless link with the audio source for receiving and acknowledging receipt of the audio information. The first and second wireless transceivers communicate with each other via a primary wireless link. A wireless audio system including an audio source and first and second wireless transceivers. The first and second wireless transceivers communicate via a primary wireless link. The audio source communicates audio information to the first wireless transceiver via a secondary wireless link which is configured according to a standard wireless protocol. The first wireless transceiver is configured to acknowledge successful reception of audio information via the secondary wireless link.

Abstract: An alert content reception apparatus comprises a communications interface (229) compatible with a data broadcast service and capable of receiving, when in use, a broadcast data message comprising reference data concerning alert content. The apparatus also comprises a processing resource (202) arranged to analyze, when in use, the broadcast data message and acquire the alert content associated with the reference data in response to determining that the alert content associated with the reference data has not previously been acquired. The communications interface (229) is compatible with a bidirectional data communications service, the processing resource (202) also being arranged to cooperate with the communications interface (229) in order to retrieve the alert content via the bidirectional data communications service.

Abstract: A mobile device running a mobile application accesses a remote content receiver to request the remote content receiver to retrieve a particular recording timer, and upon receiving the recording timer from the remote content receiver, establishes a radio communication link with a second mobile device and transfers the recording timer to the second mobile device over the established radio communication link. The radio communication link is preferably the Near Field Communication (NFC) link.

Abstract: When a user gets interested in some music he/she listens to somewhere, for example, in a coffee shop, the user records that music in a memory provided in a portable terminal. A processor reads the information recorded in the memory and performs a predetermined process on it. The resultant information is stored on a storage device. The information stored on the storage device is then transferred to a remote server via a communication device. The remote server searches the database for the title of the music corresponding to the received information and returns the results to the terminal. Thus, the user can easily get information about the title of the music.

Abstract: RF signal amplifiers are provided that include an RF input port, a switching device having an input that is coupled to the RF input port, a first output and a second output, a first diplexer having an input that is coupled to both the first output of the switching device and the second output of the switching device, and a first RF output port that is coupled to an output of the first diplexer. These amplifiers further include an attenuator that is coupled between the second output of the switching device and the input of the first diplexer.

Abstract: A method of distributing media content using mobile communication devices including providing media access cards which promote selected media content to users of such devices whereby a user may access a web server associated with the media access cards and download application software enabling access to selected media content via a mobile device, the media access cards including a machine readable identification number code that identifies media content associated with the card whereby the application software facilitates reading and transmitting the code to a web server via the mobile device, receiving the identification number with the web server and using the identification number to locate a table value in a database wherein a plurality of media access cards identification numbers are associated with a media content table value, using the table value to identify media codes associated with the selected content server which transmits media to the mobile device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a blue-tooth communication system and broadcasting methods thereof. The broadcasting method includes: firstly, detecting N blue-tooth receivers in a blue-tooth range of a blue-tooth transmitter, wherein N is a positive integer; and broadcasting a data package by the blue-tooth transmitter in a first transmission timing window; then respectively receiving N acknowledgement packages from the blue-tooth receiver by the blue-tooth transmitter in a plurality of reception timing windows.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for service mobility via a femtocell infrastructure are provided. In this regard, a mobile cellular enabled communication device may detect a femtocell operable to deliver content for one or more services to the mobile cellular enabled communication device, where the one or more services may be provided via a set-top-box communicatively coupled to the femtocell. The mobile cellular enabled communication device may communicate a user profile to the femtocell, wherein information in the profile may be utilized by the set-top-box to authenticate and/or authorize access to the services by the mobile cellular enabled communication device and thus the mobile cellular enabled communication device may receive the content from the set-top-box based on the authentication and/or authorization. The content may comprise voice, video, data, text and/or still images.

Abstract: One or more audio conferencing systems are connected to a local network, and each conferencing system is comprised of a plurality of wireless microphones in communication with a plurality of antennas deployed in an array configuration. Each of the antennas comprising one of the audio conferencing systems is in direct communication with a base station and in indirect communication with a server which runs a centralized digital signal processing functionality. The digital signal processing functionality operates on audio information received from one or more far-end audio sources and from each of the one or more audio conferencing system.

Abstract: An electronic device (100) and method for operating the same. The electronic device (100) comprises at least two working modes and comprises a connection state acquisition unit (110) and a mode switching unit (12). The connection state acquisition unit (110) is used for acquiring the connection state between the electronic device (100) and a remote control unit, and the remote control unit is used for remotely controlling the electronic device (100). The mode switching unit (12) is used for switching the working mode of the electronic device (100) according to the connected state.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method for operating the same are discussed. The method for operating the mobile terminal includes displaying on the mobile terminal a remote control screen for remotely controlling an image display apparatus, entering a wireless audio reception mode if a wireless audio reception mode start signal is received during the displaying of the remote control screen, and displaying on the mobile terminal a wireless audio reception mode screen. Accordingly, it is possible to improve user convenience.

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for identifying content from one or more radio frequency signals. One or more radio frequency signals are monitored for available content. The one or more radio frequency signals with available content are processed to obtain audio or data associated with the one or more radio frequency signals. The obtained audio or data is analyzed. The radio frequency signals are categorized based on the analyzed audio or data. One or more items of information related to the radio frequency signals are identified. The one or more items of categorizing information are stored.

Abstract: At least one subscriber unit (SU) (110) can register with a radio frequency (RF) site (120) for radio services. For each registered SU, a SU push to talk over cellular (PoC) client (342-346) can be activated/established. Communications can be mapped at the RF Site (120) between each registered SU (110) and a corresponding SU PoC client (342-346). Each SU PoC client (342-346) at the RF site (120) can be communicatively linked to a remotely located PoC server (132) using a PoC interface (226). The SU PoC client (342-346) is a communication endpoint of the PoC server (132). In one embodiment, a talkgroup PoC client (350-352) can be established at the RF site (120) that is linked to the PoC server (132). Radio communications to and from the SU (110) can be routed through the SU PoC client (342-346) and/or the talkgroup PoC client (350-352) and through the PoC server (132).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for determining a deployment of a wireless network are described herein. One method includes receiving, via a computing device, radio frequency data associated with a structure, wherein the structure includes a number of sensor nodes, receiving physical parameters associated with the structure, determining a number of relay nodes to deploy in the structure based, at least in part, on the radio frequency data and the physical parameters, and determining a location to deploy each of the number of relay nodes in the structure based, at least in part, on the radio frequency data and the physical parameters.