Abstract: A device and a method for controlling a transmission power in a mobile terminal are provided. The device includes an antenna set in an optimized state, a memory including a power control table that includes transmission power control data for satisfying a Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) standard in a state where efficiency of the antenna is optimized, a sensor for detecting a distance between the mobile terminal and a user, a controller for receiving distance data from the sensor and for outputting transmission power control data corresponding to the distance data by referring to the power control table, and a power amplifier connected between a transmitter and the antenna for controlling transmission power of a signal according to the transmission power control data and for outputting the signal to the antenna.

Abstract: Disclosed is a protection cover allowing a handheld device to reversely discharge, which includes a bidirectional DC-DC converter and a charging/discharging controller arranged inside the protection cover so as to allow a first handheld device that is received in the protection cover to externally discharge electrical power thereof. The protection cover applies a removable external connection to electrically connect to a second handheld device so as to allow the first handheld device to reversely discharge, via the protection cover, to the second handheld device.

Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes an electronic assembly and at least one detachable power supply strap. The electronic assembly includes a first main body, a circuit module, a first buckling device and a first connector. The circuit module is disposed inside the first main body. The first buckling device and the first connector are disposed outside the first main body. The first connector is electrically connected with the circuit module. The power supply strap mounted to one end of the electronic assembly includes a second main body, a second battery module disposed inside the second main body, a second connector and a second buckling device matchable with the first buckling device. The second connector and the second buckling device are disposed to one end of the second main body. The second connector is electrically connected with the second battery module and is connected with the first connector.

Abstract: A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To charge, the machines employ electrical current from an external source, such as the electrical grid or an electrical service of an installation location. By default, each portable electrical energy storage device is disabled from accepting a charge unless it receives authentication information from an authorized collection, charging and distribution machine, other authorized charging device, or other authorized device that transmits the authentication credentials. Also, by default, each portable electrical energy storage device is disabled from releasing energy unless it receives authentication information from an external device to which it will provide power, such as a vehicle or other authorization device.

Abstract: A method for establishing a Bluetooth® connection, where the method includes: establishing data connections with at least two Bluetooth® devices; obtaining a voice connection instruction, where the voice connection instruction includes identification information of a target Bluetooth® device selected by a user from the Bluetooth® devices; and establishing a voice connection between the mobile terminal and the target Bluetooth® device according to the voice connection instruction; and a mobile terminal, a Bluetooth® device, and a system. A voice connection is established with a Bluetooth® device selected by a user, so as to improve an extent to which a Bluetooth® connection is established intelligently and a capability of interacting with the user. Therefore, the user can, according to needs, freely select a Bluetooth® device with which a connection is established, thereby improving convenience of the user in using the Bluetooth® device.

Abstract: A device and method for controlling radio power in a wireless sensor network. A wireless sensor device includes a wireless transceiver, a white list generator, and power control logic. The wireless transceiver is configured to transmit and receive via a wireless sensor network. The white list generator configured to identify wireless sensor nodes that communicate directly with the wireless sensor device via the wireless sensor network, to identify time slots assigned for communication between the wireless sensor device and each of the identified wireless sensor nodes, and to create and maintain a list of the identified wireless sensor nodes and corresponding time slots. The power control logic is configured to power the transceiver for reception of transmissions from each identified wireless sensor node based on the identified time slots corresponding to the identified wireless sensor node provided in the list.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a main body including a battery pack and a battery cover; a non-contact near field communication antenna included in the battery pack; and a wireless charging coil portion included in the battery cover and disposed around an outer periphery of the antenna, such that the wireless coil portion does not overlap with the non-contact near field communication antenna.

Abstract: The solar-powered cell phone is a cell phone wherein a back surface includes at least one solar cell thereon. The solar cell being in wired communication with a charge controller that is in turn in wired communication with an energy storage member and a light sensor. The energy storage member is in wired communication with an inverter that in turn supplies electricity to a cell phone CPU, cell phone display, and a SIM card. The solar cell(s) generate electricity when exposed to light, and the electricity generated is either stored on the energy storage member or is actively used via the cell phone.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for downloading battery data to a mobile communication device. A system for downloading battery data to a mobile communication device may include a mobile communication device and a data server. The mobile communication device may be configured to monitor a battery operating condition and to receive a battery profile, the battery profile including battery data for use by the mobile communication device to calculate battery status information. The data server may be used for storing battery data, the data server being configured to receive the battery operating condition from the mobile communication device and, based on the battery operating condition, send the battery profile to the mobile communication device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal of the present invention comprises: a front case having a keypad-accommodating portion; a rear case attachably/detachably coupled to a rear surface of the front case; an intermediate case which is interposed between the front case and the rear case and assembled to the front case and the rear case, and at one side of which a main PCB is assembled; a keypad having a plurality of key buttons and made of a flexible material, accommodated in the keypad-accommodating portion of the front case; and a touch screen arranged on the front case in the vicinity of the keypad. As the mobile terminal of the present invention has both the keypad and the touch screen, operating convenience is improved in terms of storage, maintenance and information management as compared to conventional mobile terminals.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjusting transmission power in a portable two-way radio device allows the device to determine an expected battery voltage drop for a subsequent transmit event, based on present transmit power settings and battery impedance, and change the power setting for the subsequent transmit event if the battery voltage is likely to drop below a shutdown threshold at the present power setting or if the expected battery voltage drop will cause the battery voltage to be substantially above the shutdown voltage level and the present power setting is below an optimal level.

Abstract: Wireless power receiving apparatus 150 is retrofitted to a portable electrical device 100 to enable the device to receive power wirelessly. The apparatus comprises a power-receiving element 200 adapted to be attached to the device, e.g. by adhesive 201, and also being adapted to receive power wirelessly from a transmitter of power when the element and transmitter are in proximity with one another. One or more power connectors 203 are connected electrically to the power-receiving element and are adapted to be connected, when the apparatus is in use, to one or more corresponding power connectors 101 of the portable electrical device to deliver power received by the element to the device. The power-receiving element may be in the form of a sticker or may be carried by or incorporated in a replacement cover portion for the portable electrical device.

Abstract: A power sourcing equipment is connected to a powered device via a cable. The power sourcing equipment is configured to provide power to different types of devices and the powered device is configured to receive power from different types of power sourcing equipment. The power sourcing equipment has a control system for determining the type of powered device that is connected to the cable and furnishes power in response to the determination. The powered device has a detection resistance that is detectable by different types of power sourcing equipment. Also described is a powered device capable of establishing communication with PSEs of multiple types.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for tuning a wireless power transmitter. In one aspect an apparatus configured to wirelessly provide power to a load is provided. The apparatus includes a transmit circuit including a transmit coil. The transmit circuit is configured to wirelessly provide power to the load. The transmit coil is configured to resonate at a resonant frequency. The transmit circuit has a reactance. The apparatus further includes a detection circuit configured to detect a change in the resonant frequency while providing power to the load. The apparatus further includes a tuning circuit configured to adjust the reactance based on the change.

Abstract: An electrical current (“EC”) manager module may assign a plurality of hardware elements of the PCD to one of two groups. The EC manager module may monitor individual electrical current levels of one of the groups as well as calculate an instantaneous electrical current level for the PCD based on a current charge status for the PCD. The EC manager module may then adjust operation of at least one hardware element to keep operation of the PCD below the calculated instantaneous electrical current level for the PCD. The EC manager module may estimate an electrical current level for one of the groups based on requests issued to hardware elements. The EC manager module may also compare the calculated instantaneous electrical current level to the monitored electrical current level. The calculated instantaneous electrical current level may be compared to minimum current levels listed in a table.

Abstract: A power sourcing equipment is connected to a powered device via a cable. The power sourcing equipment is configured to provide power to different types of devices. The power sourcing equipment has a control system for determining the type of powered device that is connected to the cable and furnishes power in response to the determination. Also described is a powered device capable of establishing communication with PSEs of multiple types.

Abstract: Transmission of data from a portable communication device to a base station via a radio frequency signal uses a plurality of modulation and coding schemes and a protocol that has recurring frames. Each frame has a plurality of transmission slots, different numbers of which can be used to transmit data. When it is desired to transmit data, a higher rate than was used previously, an attempt is made to increase the number transmission slots being used. If doing so, produces a transmission results in a specific absorption rate limit being exceeded, then the modulation and coding scheme is changed to one having a greater data coding rate. The power level and the number transmission slots then are set so that the data transmission does not exceed the specific absorption rate limit. The data is then transmitted by the portable communication device.

Abstract: A wireless multi-charging method of a power transmitter that wirelessly transmits power includes sensing a first power receiver, increasing a transmission power required for charging the first power receiver, sensing a second power receiver, decreasing the transmission power required for suspending charging of the first power receiver, and increasing the transmission power required for simultaneously charging both the first power receiver and the second power receiver.

Abstract: Features are disclosed relating to a case for a mobile device that provides supplemental battery power and supplemental storage space to the mobile device. Additional features are disclosed relating to an external storage device that can provide supplemental battery power and/or supplemental storage space for one or more devices. Further features are disclosed relating sharing and searching for files. Files may be shared across multiple (e.g., two or more) devices, operated by or associated with multiple users, providing multiple file storage locations. Files may be searched across the multiple devices using, e.g., search terms, tags, and/or other search options. Searching may also be performed with respect to activities performed in connection with subject files.

Abstract: The present description provides a method for allocating a device identifier through an initial network entry process with a base station in a wireless access system. The method comprises a step of transmitting control information, indicating a mobile station supporting Machine to Machine (M2M) communication, to a base station; and receiving a first message, comprising at least one of a first identifier indicative of a group to which devices belong and a second identifier indicative of each of the devices belonging to the group, from the base station.

Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, data transmitted from a transmitter is received in a downlink channel, and channel quality data is fed back to the transmitter in a first uplink channel or in a second uplink channel. Channel quality data is feedback at a lower rate on the first uplink channel and channel quality data is feedback at a higher rate on the second uplink channel in the event there is a higher amount of data to be fed back. Link adaptation may be utilized to select a transmission rate on the second uplink channel, wherein the transmission rate is selected based at least in part on a channel condition or a user location.

Abstract: A method for displaying at least one image from a set of images while a computerized device such as a Smartphone is charging. The method, which will often be a software implemented method such as a downloadable Smartphone “app” will generally comprise using the Smartphone's graphical user interface to select a set of images to display while said Smartphone is charging, and also using the Smartphone's graphical user interface to determine a set of parameters to use to control the display of these images while the Smartphone is charging. The invention's software will additionally determine the charging status of the Smartphone. In operation, while the Smartphone is charging, the software will then display these images, often according to the previously entered set of parameters used to control the display of these images.

Abstract: In a mobile communication network, technologies are provided for determining power consumption of a communication site. An OSS system receives power consumption information of one or more devices and traffic volume information from a communication site. Then, the OSS determines power consumption of one or more virtue devices of the communication site, which are listed on a pre-configured device list according to power of the virtue devices, traffic volume information of the communication site, or both, wherein the a virtue device is not capable of monitoring power consumption, reporting power consumption, or both. Then the OSS determines power consumption of the communication site according to the power consumption information of the one or more devices received from the communication site and the power consumption of the virtual device in the communication site.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to an external camera that can be attached to a mobile device such as a phone. A housing is used for mounting the camera onto the mobile device. Mechanisms are provided for enabling the camera to communicate with the phone. In some embodiments the camera can include a shutter button for triggering the camera to capture the least one image. The camera can activate the phone and put the phone into a camera mode when the shutter button is pressed.

Abstract: An electronic lock with power failure control circuit includes a lock mechanism having a latchbolt movable between extended and a retracted positions and an electrically powered lock actuator to lock and unlock the latchbolt. The power failure control circuit includes a microcontroller and the lock is connected to a primary power source and an auxiliary power source, preferably supercapacitors and charger that can be turned on by the microcontroller and off when the charger signals a full charge. A power monitor circuit detects low voltage on the primary power supply and sets a power failure interrupt causing the microcontroller to execute power failure instructions that control the actuator so that the lock is placed into a desired locked or unlocked final state during the power failure. upon detection of the return of good power, the system resets the lock.

Abstract: A mobile device and a display control method can be provided having good operability and enabling selection of a screen display for the mobile device from a mode displaying a plurality of kinds of screens to suit a user's preferences. An aspect of the mobile device includes a touch screen, a display, and a menu screen generator. The touch screen receives input from a user. The display displays a menu screen and is provided such that the touch screen is overlaid on the display. The menu screen generator generates the menu screen displayed on the display. The menu screen can be selected from a plurality of user interfaces.

Abstract: Aspects relate to automatic execution of a target action, which can be energy-intensive tasks, processing compute-intensive tasks, interaction with a node, or combinations thereof. A context aware trigger, power aware trigger, a randomly scheduled wakeup trigger, a deterministically scheduled wakeup trigger, and/or a predictively scheduled wakeup trigger can be utilized to determine the availability of contexts associated with the target action. Based on the availability of a context that should be available, one or more target actions are automatically executed and/or selectively suspended.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed for switching frequency control of an on-chip or integrated voltage regulator. In some examples, a switch frequency of an integrated voltage regulator may be monitored. A determination of whether the monitored switch frequency causes radio signal interference may cause the switch frequency to be adjusted to eliminate or reduce the radio signal interference. Other examples are described and claimed.

Abstract: A system and method to initiate a housekeeping operation at a mobile device is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method at a mobile device includes modifying a scheduled housekeeping operation in response to determining that the mobile device is in a charging mode.

Abstract: An energy conservation module may be included in a mobile communication device that receives requests for services from application programs running in the device. For each request, the energy conservation module may determine which of different, selectable ways of performing the request is likely to be the most energy efficient. The energy conservation module may then cause the request to be performed in this most energy-efficient way. This determination may be dynamic and based on current operating conditions. Middleware between the application programs and an operating system may be included that presents various APIs to the application programs to allow them to easily invoke this functionality. The different, selectable ways of performing the services may be of any type, including different, selectable computer network interfaces (e.g., Wi-Fi and cellular) and whether a complex computation should be performed within or outside of the mobile communication device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mobile terminal technologies and describes a mobile terminal and shutdown device and a method thereof, the shutdown device comprising a power on-off key and a time delay circuit, and the shutdown device further comprising a first inductor and a first MOS tube that is connected with the main control chip; wherein the time delay circuit is used to adjust device parameters by setting a delay time. If the power on-off key is pressed for longer than the delay time, the first inductor controls the first MOS tube to cut off the connection with the main control chip, thereby shutting down.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for usage recommendation for mobile device. In some examples, a method performed under control of a mobile device includes determining whether to recommend using a right ear or a left ear of a user of the mobile device based at least in part on usage information of the right ear and the left ear and notifying the determination of whether to use the right ear or the left ear to the user.

Abstract: A battery cell phone combination for use in a cell phone or other electronic device having a case or housing is provided. The battery cell phone combination has a primary battery and a secondary battery each being shaped so as to be able to be received in the case. When the primary battery is drained the user can enable the secondary battery in a rapid manner and for a fee or for free. The primary and secondary batteries are isolated from each other such that there is no current seepage between the two. The cell phone is continuously powered when switching from the primary battery to the secondary battery such that calls are not dropped during the switching process.

Abstract: Electronic devices having improved battery configurations, and more specifically configurations reducing overall space required for a battery and attendant electronics, as well as providing restraining mechanisms to prevent a battery from impacting these electronics.

Abstract: A wireless communication device has a power receiving wireless communication unit configured to receive power and perform wireless communication utilizing the power, a storage unit configured to store a portion of the power, and a first wireless communication unit configured to perform wireless communication faster and more efficiently than the power receiving wireless communication unit by utilizing the power stored in the storage unit, when amount of the power stored in the storage unit exceeds a first reference level. The power receiving wireless communication unit includes a power receiver configured to receive power and supply a portion of the power to the storage unit, and a second wireless communication unit configured to perform wireless communication slower and less efficiently than the first wireless communication unit by utilizing the power received by the power receiver.

Abstract: A method for modulating the effective power in one or several power consuming devices disposed in an A/C system in order to transmit data on a power supply line thereof by specifically varying the effective power in the connected device. In order to transmit the data, the momentary value of the effective power is randomly varied (increased or decreased), and the data is impressed into the A/C supply line by a unit (transmitter or modulator) and is evaluated by another unit (receiver or demodulator).

Abstract: In accordance with a non-limiting aspect, a mobile wireless communications device includes a housing, at least one circuit board carried by the housing, radio frequency (RF) circuitry, and a processor. An antenna is operative with the RF circuitry. A charging circuit charges a battery carried by and powers the device and includes at least one charging contact carried by the housing and configured for engaging an external charging cradle when connected thereto. It includes an internal connector extending to at least one circuit board and connecting to the charging circuitry. An RF filter includes a ferrite material surrounding at least a portion of the internal connector to minimize RE coupling from the at least one charging contact to the antenna and reduce transmitter harmonics emission and receiver de-sense.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a device and method for disconnecting a download channel of a hand-held terminal. The device comprises: a connection/disconnection unit (308), which comprises a fuse module (308-2) and a fusing module (308-4), arranged between a download connection point (302) and a microprocessor (306); when no downloading is needed by the hand-held terminal, the fusing module (308-4) is provided with a level signal through the download connection point, and switch characteristics of a triode or an MOSFET in the fusing module (308-4) are utilized, to control the connection/disconnection of the download channel between the download connection point (302) and the microprocessor (306), thus avoiding generation of new download channel.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a coexistence of NFC and wireless power functionalities. A device may include an antenna configured to receive a signal. The device may further include a communication circuit configured to selectively couple to the antenna in a default mode of operation. The device may further include a wireless power circuit configured to selectively couple to the antenna in response to detecting that the signal is provided to power or charge a load.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a method of searching for a channel in the display apparatus includes a plurality of tuners and a plurality of antenna ports respectively connected to the plurality of tuners. The method includes receiving a channel search command; if the channel search command is input, searching for one of the plurality of antenna ports that is connected to a satellite antenna to receive a broadcasting signal, if one of the plurality of antenna ports is connected to the satellite antenna to receive the broadcasting signal, setting one of the plurality of tuners connected to the one antenna port, to a main tuner, and performing a channel search through the tuner set to the main tuner. Therefore, although an antenna port connected to one of the plurality of tuners initially set to a sub tuner, the display apparatus performs a channel search through the corresponding tuner.

Abstract: A system configures a mobile device. The system includes a battery and a mobile device. The battery includes at least one power storage cell and a memory arrangement, the memory arrangement storing staging profile data, the staging profile data including configuration data. The mobile device is configured to be coupled to the battery, the mobile device being powered by the at least one power storage cell, the mobile device receiving the staging profile data from the memory arrangement, the mobile device being automatically configured for communication with a communication network as a function of the configuration data.

Abstract: Of a wireless communication system, an RF tag which can operate normally even when a communication distance is extremely short, like the case where the RF tag is in contact with a reader/writer, whereby the reliability is improved. The RF tag which communicates data by wireless communication includes a comparison circuit which compares electric power supplied from outside with reference electric power and a protection circuit portion which is operated when the electric power supplied from outside is higher than the reference electric power in the comparison circuit.

Abstract: A system including a component of a transceiver, a comparator, a counter, and a calibration circuit. The component receives an input signal comprising packets and based on the input signal, generates output signals to transmit the packets. The comparator compares the output signals to generate a comparison signal. The counter counts cycles of a clock signal to provide a count value. The control device, based on the comparison signal, transitions the counter between incrementing the count value and decrementing the count value. The calibration circuit operates in first and second calibration modes; during the first calibration mode, calibrates the component until the counter transitions a predetermined number of times between incrementing the count value and decrementing the count value; and during the second calibration mode, calibrates the component until (i) the counter transitions between incrementing and decrementing the count value, or (ii) counts a predetermined number of cycles.

Abstract: There are provided a wireless communication terminal and a method for supplying power thereof. The wireless communication terminal includes a main battery, an auxiliary battery and a controller. The main battery is attachably/detachably coupled to the terminal to supply power to the terminal. The auxiliary battery is built in the terminal. The controller supplies power to the terminal, using the auxiliary battery, when the main battery is separated from the terminal or when the main battery is discharged. In the wireless communication terminal, the main battery is a high-power and high-capacity battery, and the auxiliary battery is a low-power and low-capacity battery.

Abstract: Object of the invention is to provide a wireless communication terminal having power saving control function that does not affect performance during high-speed communication. The wireless communication terminal comprises a processor that has a power saving control function for reducing the operating clock under a predetermined condition; and a wireless communication unit capable of carrying out communication at a high or low data communication rate wherein, when communication is carried out at the high data communication rate such as HSDPA, the power saving control function of the processor is turned off and the switching of the operating clock to the low clock is prohibited.

Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable device housing, wireless communications circuitry carried by the portable device housing, and a self-contained rechargeable battery pack carried by the portable housing for powering the wireless communications circuitry. The self-contained rechargeable battery pack may include a battery casing, at least one internal battery cell carried within the battery casing, internal battery circuitry carried within the battery casing, and at least one internal filter element carried within the battery casing and coupled to the internal battery circuitry.

Abstract: A power status signal is received in an integrated circuit that indicates an inductive power status of an inductive power module and a power status of an alternative source. A power mode is selected based on the at least one power status signal. A power mode signal is generated based on the selected power mode. A power supply signal is generated and adjusted in response to the power mode signal.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power transfer including generating an electromagnetic field at a resonant frequency of a transmit antenna to create a coupling-mode region within a near-field of the transmit antenna. A receive antenna placed within the coupling-mode region resonates at or near the resonant frequency. The receive antenna extracts energy from a coupling between the two antennas. Signaling from the receive antenna to the transmit antenna is performed by generating a first power consumption state for the receive antenna to signal a first receive signal state and generating a second power consumption state for the receive antenna to signal a second receive signal state. Signaling from the transmit antenna to the receive antenna is performed by enabling the resonant frequency on the transmit antenna to signal a first transmit signal state and disabling the resonant frequency on the transmit antenna to signal a second transmit signal state.

Abstract: Personal digital assistant devices are provided that query power subsystems to determine a level of battery power currently available for operating processes, and further determine a number of screen display changes that may be effected on a persistent display device at that determined level. If the determined number of screen display changes that may be effected at the determined level of available battery power fails to meet a specified minimum threshold number of images, the processing unit powers down subsystems of the personal digital assistant device and causes a highest listed image of a prioritized list of screen image instances to be displayed on the persistent display device, which persistently displays the image after a loss of power.

Abstract: An interactive card or the like employs a piezoelectric charge generator (piezo-strip) for temporarily driving an indicator. The piezo-strip may be displaced (bent) in order to generate charge to drive the indicator. Printed electronic processes are utilized to produce the indicator and/or the piezoelectric charge generator. An indicator is formed on a substrate by way of a printed electronics process. A displaceable region of piezoelectric material associated with the said substrate is formed by way of a printed electronics process. Electrical interconnections are formed on said substrate by way of a printed electronics process. The electrical interconnections connecting said indicator and said first region of piezoelectric material such that displacement of said first region of piezoelectric material generates a voltage therein that is provided to said indicator in order to actuate said indicator and thereby indicate the displacement of said first region of piezoelectric material.