Smart Cable Patents (Class 455/559)
  • Patent number: 11762506
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to handling noise interference on an interlink connecting hardware devices. One example provides a computing system comprising a first hardware device, a second hardware device, an interlink connecting the first hardware device and the second hardware device, a logic system, and a storage system. The storage system comprises instructions executable by the logic system to operate the interlink in an intermittently active mode, detect a noise interference scenario on the interlink, and in response, set a persistent active mode for the interlink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Matan Slassi, Assaf Cohen, Ori Laslo, Lior Zagiel, Netanel Hadad
  • Patent number: 11366490
    Abstract: A user terminal device and a displaying method thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hae-yoon Park, Ji-yeon Kwak, Hyun-jin Kim, Yun-kyung Kim
  • Patent number: 11238002
    Abstract: An accessory interface (100) for an electronic accessory is provided. The accessory interface includes a microprocessor (102) that provides selectable data functionality. A configuration memory (106) is coupled to a connector (104) of the accessory interface via a unidirectional configuration interface (108). The unidirectional configuration interface indicates the selectable data functionality to a portable radio. The portable radio presents data connectivity signals to first and second GPIO pins of the connector which represent either valid or invalid data configuration states. The configuration state is presented to a single ended one (SE1) input port of the microprocessor. The microprocessor selects a data connectivity mode of operation in response to valid and invalid configurations being presented to the SE1 port. An accessory incorporating the accessory interface is able to interchangeably connect to different radios supporting different data connectivity modes of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Grobe Sachs, Sheau Wei Ch'ng, Heng Leong Leong, Xiang Rhung Ng
  • Patent number: 11159034
    Abstract: Provided according to various embodiments can be a stand comprising: a stand housing; a wireless power transmission member disposed in the internal space of the stand housing; and at least one magnet disposed near the wireless power transmission member, wherein the stand is coupled to the outer surface of an electronic device in such a manner that at least one attachment member disposed in a corresponding position in the internal space of the electronic device is attached thereto by the magnetic force of the magnet, and supplies wireless power to the electronic device via the wireless power transmission member. Other various embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Kim, Namhyun Kang, Hankyung Ji
  • Patent number: 9685802
    Abstract: Wearable devices configured to detect a magnetic field related to the presence, proximity, relative location, relative orientation, configuration, identity, or other information about an eternal charger or other external device are provided. The wearable devices are configured to detect, using one or more magnetometers, magnetic fields produced by (e.g., by permanent magnets or electromagnets) and/or modified by (e.g., by a shim or other element of magnetic material configured to have a specified high permeability) the external charger. The wearable device can change an operational state, display some information, receive power from the external charger to charge a battery of the wearable device, or perform some other function in response to determining some information about the external charger based on the detected magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Verily Life Sciences, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Norman Mirov, John Lapetina
  • Patent number: 9226116
    Abstract: For managing MBS configuration information, a terminal decodes an MBS configuration message including configuration information for an MBS operation and a lifetime, and then decodes an MBS configuration message that is transmitted at a time that the lifetime indicates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Eunkyung Kim, Jae Sun Cha, Soojung Jung, Sung Cheol Chang, Hyun Lee, Chul Sik Yoon
  • Publication number: 20150148103
    Abstract: A system, for mechanically and electrically connecting to a mobile device that includes a first connector having an exposed first set of one or more electrodes, including a mount and a case. The case is removably attachable to the mount and can removably receive the mobile device at least partially. The case includes: a second connector, configured to removably engage the first connector, and having an exposed second electrode set corresponding to the first set, respectively; and a first mating part that includes an integral and exposed third electrode set corresponding at least in part to and electrically connected to the second set, respectively. The mount includes a second mating part having an integral and exposed fourth electrode set corresponding to the third set, respectively. The first and the second mating parts are removably engageable and provide mechanical and electrical connections between the case and the mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Cemal Samsilova
  • Publication number: 20150148102
    Abstract: A system, for mechanically and electrically connecting to a mobile device that includes a first connector having an exposed first set of one or more electrodes, including a mount and a case. The case is removably attachable to the mount and can removably receive the mobile device at least partially. The case includes: a second connector, configured to removably engage the first connector, and having an exposed second electrode set corresponding to the first set, respectively; and a first mating part that includes an integral and exposed third electrode set corresponding at least in part to and electrically connected to the second set, respectively. The mount includes a second mating part having an integral and exposed fourth electrode set corresponding to the third set, respectively. The first and the second mating parts are removably engageable and provide mechanical and electrical connections between the case and the mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Cemal Samsilova
  • Publication number: 20150133100
    Abstract: The present invention relates to communications systems incorporating peripheral devices such as a push-to-talk (PTT) or similar and interface cables to connect these to a headset and/or a communication device such as a man worn two-way radio, vehicle intercom system, mobile phone, etc. In particular, the invention relates to such interface cable having an integrated functionality. The basic idea of the invention is to use an interface between a first and a second device in a voice communication system, which interface is specific to the second device and holds digital information allowing the first device to identify or adapt to the second device. This allows the first device to automatically adapt its settings and/or functionality to, and thus to function with, several different second devices without any need for updating, re-configuration, or user intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Ljupco Trajkovski, Steen Iversen, Jan Larsen
  • Patent number: 9020561
    Abstract: A control system is provided with a cloud storage including a plurality of corporate servers, a plurality of download sites, and a plurality of online stores; a plurality of base stations connected to the cloud storage and connected to a control device over the Internet respectively; a control device including a charging socket and a HDTV port; a display device including a HDTV port; and a connection member for interconnecting the control device and the display device. The charging socket is adapted to charge a device capable of connecting to the Internet (e.g., smartphone) or a cellular phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Inventor: Feng-Yu Ye
  • Patent number: 8971849
    Abstract: A way for managing use of a mobile wireless device in a tethering configuration is described. The disclosed mobile wireless system is configured to receive a message packet issued from a device tethered to the mobile wireless device. The system determines whether the mobile wireless device is permitted to pass messages on behalf of tethered devices by referencing a profile with which the mobile device is associated. The mobile wireless system discards the received message packet in response to determining from the profile that the mobile wireless device is not permitted to pass messages on behalf of tethered devices. Moreover, a number of ways for monetizing the supported tethering mode are described such that a service provider is adequately compensated for the increased demand on the mobile wireless network resources arising from support for the tethering mode of operation for a mobile wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: United States Cellular Corporation
    Inventors: Sumeet Singh Bhatia, Mankesh Ahluwalia, Narothum Saxena, Michael Shannon Irizarry
  • Patent number: 8954096
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting insertion of a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card in a portable terminal are provided, in which a SIM card is inserted into a SIM card connector, and a controller continuously supplies an operating voltage to a predetermined pin of the SIM card connector, determines whether a voltage level of the predetermined pin of the SIM card connector changes in a predetermined pattern, and determines that the SIM card has been inserted into the SIM card connector if the voltage level of the predetermined pin of the SIM card connector changes in the predetermined pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gwang-Hui Lee, Min-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 8948692
    Abstract: A computing device is operated to detect a signal generated from an inductive signal interface. The detected signal may be generated by the device's inductive signal interface being in operational proximity to an inductive signal interface of another device. A notification feedback is generated that confirms an event related to the first and second computing device inductively signaling one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Samantha Berg, Kim Lenox, Robert Brown, Vitaly Kruglikov, Manjirnath Chatterjee
  • Publication number: 20150031414
    Abstract: A micro projector comprising a communication connection with a mobile terminal device via WIFI wireless network. The micro projector includes a master controller, a WIFI module configured to build the WIFI wireless network with the mobile terminal device, a USB interface configured to charge for the mobile terminal device, a USB flash drive configured to transmit data to the mobile terminal device, and a memory for storing data within the micro projector. The WIFI module, the USB interface, the USB flash drive and the memory are coupled with the master controller. Accordingly, the trouble of carrying different video data wires is eliminated, and the mobile terminal device can be also charged. The mobile terminal device can read the data stored in the internal memory of the micro projector to indirectly extend the storage capacity of the mobile terminal device. The micro projector can also be bridged to an external network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Hui Zhao
  • Patent number: 8929955
    Abstract: A touch information communication method transmits notification information to the touch screen information providing apparatus by carrying the notification information, which notifies a touch communication terminal is a touch communication terminal, on a call signal in a telephone communication network; receives touch screen information and touch control information corresponding to the touch screen information from the touch screen information providing apparatus; and when a user touches a predetermined area on a screen, determines the touched area and transmits touch input information corresponding to the touched area to the touch screen information providing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: KT Corporation
    Inventors: Soon-Chul Jung, Mun-Suk Kang, Jae-Dong Lee, Yu-Jin Huh, Mi-Kyoung Kang, Sang-Hong Lee, Jin-Soo Sohn, Dae-Woo Choi
  • Patent number: 8929942
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wireless communication device including: a cable port to which an external device is connected; a reading unit that reads identification information from the external device; a determination unit that determines whether the external device is the source-side wireless communication device; an authentication memory unit that performs an authentication process with the source-side wireless communication device; a wireless communication unit that performs a wireless communication with the source-side wireless communication device; and a physical address processing unit that controls the source-side wireless communication device to store a physical address of a source-side device calculated based on from the read identification information of the sink-side device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Tomokazu Yuasa
  • Patent number: 8923776
    Abstract: A system and method for connecting an external RF connector on an electrical module housing to a PCB within an electronic module is presented. The electronic module is configured to operate within a Department of Defense Joint Tactical Radio System in altitudes up to 15000 feet, at operating temperatures between ?40 to +55 degrees Celsius, in driving rain and dust storms, in a corrosive salt-sea atmosphere and to withstand indirect shock. The electronic module comprises a module housing, a housing connector on an external wall of the housing, a PCB within the housing, a PCB connector for a coaxial cable mounted on the PCB and a coaxial cable with first and second ends that is looped 360 degrees between the housing connector and the PCB connector. The first end of the cable is connected to the housing connector and the second end is connected to the PCB connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventor: Eric G. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20140370934
    Abstract: A device is provided to access the Internet via a mobile communication network, including a data processing module arranged in a casing and a flexible cable extending outside the casing and connected to the data processing module. The cable ends in a connector for connection of the device to an item of equipment. The casing includes at least one main engagement element for the connector. The casing is configured so that when the connector is engaged in the main engagement element, the cable forms a loop defining a space between the casing and the cable to hang the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Clement Laurenziani, Jerome Augui
  • Patent number: 8838175
    Abstract: A signal transmission channel using a SIW between a transmitter and distant receiver. The SIW may include a MSL/SIW interface, be flexible, may use plug connections and/or may operate in a MMW band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yaqiong Zhang, Xiaobing Sun, Yugang Ma
  • Patent number: 8787971
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal and a method of displaying an image using the same. A method of displaying an image includes connecting a mobile terminal displaying an image on a screen to a display apparatus through a TV-out cable; terminating the display of the image on the screen by the mobile terminal and displaying supplementary information of the image on the mobile terminal; and displaying the image in the display apparatus by transmitting the image from the mobile terminal to the display apparatus through the TV-out cable. By utilizing a display apparatus for displaying an image, and a display screen of a mobile terminal as a space for controlling the image and displaying supplementary information of the image file, the convenience of a user of the mobile terminal is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung Keun Choi
  • Publication number: 20140162727
    Abstract: An improvement in user convenience is achieved. A signal conversion unit converts a first transmission specification signal that is input from a first external device, into a second transmission specification signal. For example, in the first transmission specification, video data and audio data are transmitted using one pair of differential signal lines, and, in the second transmission specification, video data and audio data are transmitted using three pairs of differential signal lines. The first transmission specification signal that is input from the first external device or the second transmission specification signal that is obtained by the signal conversion unit is selected as an output signal by a signal selection unit. A control unit controls the selection operation performed by the signal selection unit, in accordance with a transmission specification with which a second external device to which the output signal is to be supplied is compatible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehiko Saito, Akihiko Tao, Takamichi Mitsuhashi
  • Patent number: 8744525
    Abstract: A method for handling packet-switched data transmissions by a mobile station with a first subscriber identity card coupled to a first radio frequency (RF) module and a second subscriber identity card coupled to a second RF module, executed by an adapter of the mobile station, is provided. An uplink Internet protocol (IP) packet is received. Information regarding at least one of the received packet and hardware status of the mobile station is collected. One subscriber identity card is determined from the first and second subscriber identity cards according to the collected information. The received packet is transmitted to an IP network via the RF module corresponding to the determined subscriber identity card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: MediaTek Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Ying Wu, Yu-Syuan Jheng
  • Patent number: 8718708
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal and a method of displaying an image using the same. A method of displaying an image includes connecting a mobile terminal displaying an image on a screen to a display apparatus through a TV-out cable; terminating the display of the image on the screen by the mobile terminal and displaying supplementary information of the image on the mobile terminal; and displaying the image in the display apparatus by transmitting the image from the mobile terminal to the display apparatus through the TV-out cable. By utilizing a display apparatus for displaying an image, and a display screen of a mobile terminal as a space for controlling the image and displaying supplementary information of the image file, the convenience of a user of the mobile terminal is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung Keun Choi
  • Publication number: 20140073309
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus perform Mobile High-definition Link (MHL) signal filtering. The method of performing the Mobile High-definition Link (MHL) signal filtering in a terminal includes determining whether a transmission device for MHL signal transmission is connected; determining whether a call continues when the transmission device is connected; and determining whether to perform the MHL signal filtering in the terminal based on whether the call continues. Accordingly, there is an advantage of improving picture quality of an image output from a multimedia device by effectively removing a common mode noise even when an RF weak electric field is formed due to call generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Sun JO, Jeong-Hoo KIM, Ki-Yeon PARK, Seo-Young PARK, Eun-Seok HONG
  • Patent number: 8620319
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for selectively masking or revealing an availability of mobile voice and data services associated with a mobile device when a handoff frequency from data capable to data-limited networks exceeds a threshold. The system can include components that can detect a network handoff event, compute a handoff frequency and compare the handoff frequency to a threshold. Additional components can mask availability of voice and data services at mobile device based on the comparison. Also disclosed is a method for determining a mobile device location, mapping RF signal quality of data capable networks surrounding the location, and indicating an impending loss of service if the RF signal quality falls below a quality threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Balasubramaniam Kulasekaran Thandu, Melvin Duane Frerking
  • Patent number: 8615272
    Abstract: A method, device, system, and module associate subscriber identity information with terminals in a communication network. For example, the method includes establishing a connection between a first terminal and a second terminal and communicating a software subscriber identity module from the first terminal to the second terminal. The software subscriber identity module includes a standard component and an active component. The standard component is communicated only when needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Vishal Chatrath
  • Patent number: 8600437
    Abstract: A docking display unit for physically engaging a portable computing unit and a combination of the same. The display unit may include or exclude a central processing unit and includes a housing with a hinged first and second region. The first region includes a display screen and the second region includes a keyboard. A recessed docking port is provided in the second region and is configured to receive the portable device therein. At least one connector is provided in the docking port to operationally link a central processor in the portable device with the display screen and keyboard. A touchscreen on the portable device provides a user interface for controlling the combined display unit and portable device. The portable device preferably is a smartphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Khyber Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Rajendra Kumar
  • Patent number: 8594730
    Abstract: A smart card usable in magnetic stripe swipe transactions with a transaction terminal configured to read transaction information encoded on a magnetic stripe of a standard transaction card includes a card body, which includes a magnetic stripe emulator for use with the transaction terminal, a smart card chip programmed with at least one transaction application for providing secured data for use in a transaction and dynamic card verification data, a power supply, and a card controller in communication with the magnetic stripe emulator. The card controller is configured to receive the dynamic card verification data and control the magnetic stripe emulator to emit a magnetic field encoded with at least a portion of the secured data and the dynamic card verification data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: X-Card Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: John Kenneth Bona, Mark Allan Cox
  • Patent number: 8577415
    Abstract: A wireless communication system and a wireless network accessing device are disclosed. The wireless communication system comprises an intelligent terminal and a wireless network accessing device. The intelligent terminal comprises a first card holder and a first interface. The first card holder is configured to receive a first SIM card, and the first interface is electrically connected to the first card holder. The wireless network accessing device comprises a second card holder, a second interface, a baseband chip and a switch module. The second card holder is configured to receive a second SIM card, the second interface is removably electrically connected to the first interface, and the switch module is electrically connected to the second card holder, the second interface and the baseband chip so that the baseband chip is selectively electrically connected to the first card holder or the second card holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shiqing Zhao, Dexiang Edward Luo, Xuelong Ronald Hu
  • Patent number: 8560016
    Abstract: A method and system configures operating parameters associated with an operation of a connected accessory or second device in order to mitigate harmonic interference within an operating frequency band of a wireless communication device (WCD). In response to a connection between the WCD and the second device via a physical communications interface, Accessory Authentication and Configuration (AAC) logic of the WCD receives device identifying information about the second device. The AAC logic determines candidate values for each operating parameter, based on the device identifying information. The AAC logic dynamically selects a particular candidate value for each operating parameter, based on a current operating frequency band of the WCD, and an expected level of harmonic interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Minh H. Duong, Md Faisal Abedin, Sethu Hareesh Kolluru
  • Patent number: 8532707
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same are provided. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a mobile terminal includes a plurality of user identify modules (SIMs) corresponding to different phone numbers, and a controller configured to perform control, when a plurality of calls including at least a first call and a second call corresponding to each of at least two of the plurality of SIMs are simultaneously received, the received plurality of calls to perform a first operation of connecting a the first call of the received plurality of calls and a second operation of entering a chat mode with another party corresponding to a the second call of the received plurality of calls different from the first call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Haesun Kim
  • Publication number: 20130172049
    Abstract: A method and system configures operating parameters associated with an operation of a connected accessory or second device in order to mitigate harmonic interference within an operating frequency band of a wireless communication device (WCD). In response to a connection between the WCD and the second device via a physical communications interface, Accessory Authentication and Configuration (AAC) logic of the WCD receives device identifying information about the second device. The AAC logic determines candidate values for each operating parameter, based on the device identifying information. The AAC logic dynamically selects a particular candidate value for each operating parameter, based on a current operating frequency band of the WCD, and an expected level of harmonic interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY, INC.
    Inventors: Minh H. Duong, Md Faisal Abedin, Sethu Hareesh Kolluru
  • Patent number: 8457686
    Abstract: A method and system of communication between a vehicle telematics unit and a call center via a personal mobile device identifier. The method involves detecting the presence of a personal mobile device at a vehicle, receiving a mobile device identifier from the mobile device, assigning the mobile device identifier to a telematics unit in the vehicle, establishing a data session between the telematics unit and a call center, and sending the mobile device identifier to the call center via the data session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: General Motors LLC
    Inventor: Matthew G. Przybylski
  • Patent number: 8442588
    Abstract: In a system that includes electronic equipment such as a computer or power adapter and that includes electronic devices such as cellular telephones, media players, and other devices, cables may be provided with wireless transceiver circuitry. Each cable may include a power path without including data lines. When a user desires to power a device, the cable may be used to connect the device to the electronic equipment. The power path in the cable may deliver power from the electronic equipment to the electronic device. Data may be conveyed between the electronic equipment and the electronic device wirelessly, using the wireless transceiver circuitry in the cable. The cable may have first and second connectors at respective ends of the cable. The wireless transceiver circuitry may be contained within the first connector or within the first and second connectors. The wireless transceiver circuitry may be identified using an identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Sims, Jeffrey J. Terlizzi
  • Patent number: 8369785
    Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus that provide compatibility among incompatible accessories and portable media players. One example provides an adapter having a connector receptacle to mate with an accessory's connector insert and a connector insert to mate with a portable media player's connector receptacle. Another example provides an adapter having a direct connection between pins on the connector insert and pins on the connector receptacle that are used for compatible signals. Another example provides an adapter including a DC-to-DC converter that receives a first power supply from an accessory and provides a second power supply to a portable media player. Another translates signals using different signaling technologies. Authentication and identification circuitry may also be included. Other examples may employ wireless technologies instead of either or both the connector insert and connector receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Dorogusker, Emily C. Schubert, Donald Ginsburg, Gregory T. Lydon, Lawrence G. Bolton
  • Patent number: 8359071
    Abstract: Power management techniques for a universal serial bus are described. For example, a mobile computing device may include an interface having a universal serial bus, a host processor to couple to the interface, and a radio module to couple to the interface. The radio module may have a radio processor and a detector, the detector operative to detect temporary block flow from radio signals communicated over wireless shared media, the radio processor to enable the universal serial bus when the detector detects the temporary block flow and disable the universal serial bus when the detector does not detect the temporary block flow for a guard interval. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Prasanna Basaralu
  • Patent number: 8340709
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wireless communication device including: a cable port to which an external device is connected; a reading unit that reads identification information from the external device; a determination unit that determines whether the external device is the source-side wireless communication device; an authentication memory unit that performs an authentication process with the source-side wireless communication device; a wireless communication unit that performs a wireless communication with the source-side wireless communication device; and a physical address processing unit that controls the source-side wireless communication device to store a physical address of a source-side device calculated based on from the read identification information of the sink-side device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Tomokazu Yuasa
  • Patent number: 8280465
    Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus that provide compatibility among incompatible accessories and portable media players. One example provides an adapter having a connector receptacle to mate with an accessory's connector insert and a connector insert to mate with a portable media player's connector receptacle. Another example provides an adapter having a direct connection between pins on the connector insert and pins on the connector receptacle that are used for compatible signals. Another example provides an adapter including a DC-to-DC converter that receives a first power supply from an accessory and provides a second power supply to a portable media player. Another translates signals using different signaling technologies. Authentication and identification circuitry may also be included. Other examples may employ wireless technologies instead of either or both the connector insert and connector receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Dorogusker, Emily C. Schubert, Donald Ginsburg, Gregory T. Lydon, Lawrence G. Bolton
  • Publication number: 20120238262
    Abstract: A communications system according to certain embodiments includes a mobile device and a second type of communications system, such as a landline telephone system, that share usage information. The shared information can include call logs of in-coming and out-going calls, missed calls, text messages, address book information, GPS data, internet browsing data, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: David Goren
  • Patent number: 8265556
    Abstract: Integrated mobile phone and medical implant system. The disclosed system integrates the available electronic resources that already exist in compact and portable devices, such as any generic mobile phone, with a body implantable medical device such that the sensory data obtained from the implant device is transmitted through an electronic umbilical cord directly to the mobile device where the data is analyzed and presented in a user-friendly manner to the user/patient and/or transmitted wirelessly to a remote location for further action, if necessary, without the need for additional equipment. With the switch of software application from a drop-down menu, the mobile device of the system functions both as a normal mobile phone, as a medical monitoring device, or both simultaneously without any interference between the two modes of operations. Method for using the integrated system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Waveworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Ahmet Tekin, Suat Utku Ay, Ahmed Emira
  • Publication number: 20120214549
    Abstract: An adapter (400) for a portable land mobile radio (LMR) transceiver system (414) where the LMR includes a push-to-talk (PTT) transmitter control system. The adapter includes a tip-ring-sleeve (TRS) type interface connector (402) configured to accept a plug (101) from a standard mobile phone headset. An adapter circuit (401) is configured to detect a momentary actuation of an answer/end switch (201) of a standard mobile phone headset when a TRS plug of the standard mobile phone headset is inserted in the interface connector (402). The adapter circuit alternately latches a PTT input of the LMR transmitter control system in either a transmit active state, or a transmit inactive state, in response to actuation of the answer/end switch of the mobile phone handset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Thomas Philbin
  • Patent number: 8244303
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for transmitting a plurality of key data. When a Short-Term Key Message (STKM) is received, a mobile equipment transmits the received STKM to a smart card. The smart card determines whether there are a plurality of key data in the STKM, detects the plurality of key data when there are the plurality of key data, generates individual information for identifying each of the plurality of detected key data, generates a response message having the plurality of detected key data and the generated individual information, and transmits the response message to the mobile equipment. Therefore, a plurality of key data can be included and transmitted in one message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong-Sik Cho, Young-Jip Kim, Joon-Ho Park, Byoung-Dai Lee, Tae-Soo Lee
  • Patent number: 8224380
    Abstract: A structure of an apparatus for sharing video input/output modules among handheld devices is provided, including a sharing slot, with a top golden finger part and a bus cable to form a first signal path from the video input module of a handheld device, and a bottom golden finger part and a bus cable and a connector to from a second signal path to a video input processor of the handheld device. The present invention may further include a bypass element for shorting the two signal paths by connecting the top golden finger part and the bottom golden finger part of the sharing slot. With the present invention, a second handheld device having extending signal paths can be inserted into the sharing slot of the first handheld to use the video input/output module of the first handheld device to accomplish the sharing of video input/output modules among handheld devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: V.R. Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Lung Huang
  • Patent number: 8175589
    Abstract: Method for SIM card replacement, aimed to obtain the functionality of a first SIM card storing a real IMSI number associated to a real MSISDN (MSISDNrA,MSISDNrB), the method comprising: providing a user with a replacement SIM card storing a fake IMSI number (IMSIfA,IMSIfB); associating the fake IMSI number (IMSIfA,IMSIfB) with a fake MSISDN (MSISDNfA,MSISDNfB); setting unconditional call forwarding of all incoming calls aimed to the real MSISDN (MSISDNrB) to the fake MSISDN (MSISDNfB); for each call originated from a calling mobile station (1af) using a replacement SIM card, replacing the calling party number (MSISDNfA) with the real MSISDN (MSISDNrA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Vodafone Group PLC
    Inventors: Javier Montaner Gutierrez, Miguel Angel Touset Rios, Jose Carlos Sendra Alcina
  • Publication number: 20120094718
    Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same are provided. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a mobile terminal includes a plurality of user identify modules (SIMs) corresponding to different phone numbers, and a controller configured to perform control, when a plurality of calls including at least a first call and a second call corresponding to each of at least two of the plurality of SIMs are simultaneously received, the received plurality of calls to perform a first operation of connecting a the first call of the received plurality of calls and a second operation of entering a chat mode with another party corresponding to a the second call of the received plurality of calls different from the first call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Haesun KIM
  • Patent number: 8160509
    Abstract: A wireless communication device may be configured to transmit and receive data through a physical device, such as a cable. Relatively higher transmit radio frequency (RF) signals from the wireless communication device may be shifted to a relatively lower frequency, thereby enabling the relatively lower frequency signals to be carried by the physical device. Similarly, relatively lower frequency signals from the physical device may be shifted to relatively higher frequencies, thereby enabling the wireless communication device to receive the signals from the physical device. In one embodiment, the frequency of the RF signals may be between 2.3 and 2.7 GHz and the frequency of the relatively lower frequency shifted signals may be between 900 and 1100 MHz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.
    Inventor: Arie Shor
  • Patent number: 8145270
    Abstract: Provided is a method of efficiently processing a Short-Term Key Message (STKM) in the mobile broadcast supporting the mobile terminal. A structure of a response message according to processing the STKM in the smart card is also provided. In particular, a variety of information necessary for reproducing in the player is included in the response message and delivered to the mobile terminal, thereby the mobile terminal can easily obtain the desired information through the response message. Therefore, when the STKM is processed in the mobile terminal, there is no need to process operations except for a resending check, and the information does not need to be stored separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jeong-Sik Cho, Young-Seop Han, Young-Jip Kim, Joon-Ho Park, Byoung-Dai Lee, Tae-Soo Lee
  • Patent number: 8140071
    Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method in which a user can instantly check the status of one or more supplementary services without using a menu. The apparatus includes a network for processing a request for registration, activation or release of a supplementary service from an ME, a card for storing an elementary file including the status of the supplementary service of the ME, which is received from the network when the card has been inserted into the ME, and an SMS service center for informing the ME of processing results for the registration, activation or release of the supplementary service at the network's request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Hyun-Wook Tak
  • Patent number: 8126509
    Abstract: A method for handling packet-switched data transmissions by a mobile station with a first subscriber identity card coupled to a first radio frequency (RF) module and a second subscriber identity card coupled to a second RF module, executed by an adapter of the mobile station, is provided. An uplink Internet protocol (IP) packet is received. Information regarding at least one of the received packet and hardware status of the mobile station is collected. One subscriber identity card is determined from the first and second subscriber identity cards according to the collected information. The received packet is transmitted to an IP network via the RF module corresponding to the determined subscriber identity card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Ying Wu, Yu-Syuan Jheng
  • Patent number: 8116814
    Abstract: A mobile communications terminal using a multi-functional socket and a method thereof, the mobile communications device comprising a connector capable of connecting the mobile communications device to at least one external device for establishing an electrical connection between the at least one external device and the mobile communications device; a switching unit; and a controller cooperating with the connector and the switching unit to perform, sending and/or receiving at least one signal with respect to the at least one external device via at least one dedicated path according to at least one identification signal; and generating a control signal to control the at least one signal, wherein the at least one signal comprises at least one of a power signal and data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yong-Hum Lee, Seong-Cheol Lee, Sung-Il Ha, Sang-Chul Shin