Abstract:
An RF tag (20) includes a low profile battery power source (22). The RF tag includes an electrically insulating substrate (21), an RF transmitter (24) on the substrate for transmitting a predetermined identification code, and the battery (22). The battery includes a first pattern of conductive material to form a planar anode structure (48) and a second pattern of conductive material on the substrate to form a cathode structure (50). A protective layer (92) overlies the substrate. The protective layer includes an opening (94) to expose the anode and cathode of the battery to permit an electrolyte to be applied to the anode and cathode for completing the formation of the battery and to provide electrical energy to the RF transmitter. A manufacturing apparatus (60) is also described which permits the RF tags to be manufactured in a low cost, reel-to-reel, basis. Also described is a dispenser (100) for activating and dispensing the RF tags one at a time at a point of use.
Abstract:
A digital radiotelephone system employs vocoders (401, 403) to convert between analog speech and a digital format suitable for transmission via radio. Under most circumstances, the highest data rate is selected for optimum audio quality. When the system occupancy exceeds a particular threshold, as detected at the fixed site of the system, some or all of the vocoders (401, 403) are instructed to switch to a lower data rate to provide for an increase in the number of communication channels. Further, a portable subscriber unit (103, 111, 113) may autonomously change its vocoder data rate depending upon the charge state of its battery.
Abstract:
A wireless data modem (103), adapted for external unit specific control in accordance with unit specific characteristics, including a non-volatile memory (107) co-resident with a data transceiver for storing data representative of the data transceiver's specific characteristics, an interface (109) providing access to the data by an external controller (101), and further providing access to the data transceiver by the external controller (101) to facilitate control of the data transceiver in accordance with its specific characteristics.
Abstract:
As a subscriber (18) moves from one site (13') toward another site (12'), a point is reached where the system (10') will open a traffic channel to the subscriber (18). At this point, only the former site (13') is transmitting a traffic channel to the subscriber (18), not both sites (12', 13') as in previous systems. The system (10') will continue to monitor the subscriber (18) until a quality threshold is reached. Once the threshold is reached, both cell sites (12', 13') will resume broadcasting to the subscriber (18).
Abstract:
A gain stabilization loop performs discrete time adjustments to the RF amplifier forward gain path (210, 212, 214, 302, 216, 218) of a closed-loop transmitter power (300) control system based on a measurement of the gain in the control loop. The stabilization of the RF amplifier (210, 214, 216) gain allows the transmitter's control loop to remain functional over varying gain conditions which are prevalent within stages (210, 214, 216) of the RF amplifier gain path (210, 212, 214, 302, 216, 218). The effects of gain changes within the stages (210, 214, 216) due to part-to-part variations and temperature effects are minimized or eliminated by this gain trimming.
Abstract:
A transceiver (203) instructs an RF switch matrix (200) to direct its output to any one of M outputs and likewise sends information related to the power and frequency of the RF input signal and the switched output to an OMC (112). Each output of the matrix (200) is adjusted by an attenuator bank (218) and fed to a spectrum analyzer (233). OMC (112) relays the power, frequency and switched output information to a computer (239) which instructs the spectrum analyzer (233) to perform a power measurement at the frequency of the RF input signal. The computer (239) then determines which outputs of the matrix (200) were switched based on the power level of the RF input signal, the measured power level of the adjusted output signal and a relationship of the different predetermined levels within attenuator bank (218) and verifies by comparison to the switched output information.
Abstract:
A multi-filter device comprising a ceramic block (10) having at least two filters (A and B). Both filters (A and B) include a notch (11 and 13, respectively) formed on one side of the ceramic block (10), such that these notches are flanked by ceramic block material extensions (32). So configured, coarse tuning of the ceramic block (10) can be accomplished through use of existing double-sided lap techniques, yet constant parameter alteration for both filters will be maintained during the milling process.
Abstract:
A battery pack containing a battery of cells includes an outer casing (402) adapted to receive a battery of cells (404); a bonding surface (410) positioned along the outer casing (402); an inner casing (408) adapted to encapsulate the battery of cells (404) and having a surface for bonding to the bonding surface of the outer casing (402); and a bond provided at the bonding surface to bond the inner casing (408) to the outer casing (402). Also, a method for forming a battery pack comprises steps of positioning a battery of cells within a bonding surface of an outer casing of the battery pack; encapsulating the battery of cells with an inner casing, the inner casing having a surface corresponding to the bonding surface of the outer casing; and bonding the corresponding surface of the inner casing to the bonding surface of the outer casing. The battery pack and method for forming the battery pack reduce the weight and complexity in manufacturing.
Abstract:
A method of reducing an audio gap in a signal connection with a communication unit during handoff in a cellular communication system is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a temporary signal connection (17) with the communication unit (11) from a mobile switching center (MSC) (12) of a source base site, through the source base site (15-16) to a handoff target base site (18-19) and establishing a trunk connection (14) from the MSC of the source base site to an MSC of the target base site. The method further includes the step of interconnecting (33), at the target base site, the temporary signal connection, trunk connection, and communication unit; and re-routing the signal connection with the communication unit through the trunk connection.
Abstract:
A direct sequence code-division multiple access (DS CDMA) communication system schedules conveyance of blocks (400) of information such that the blocks arrive at a base-site (130) just-in-time for transmission during a discrete frame (301-305) of an air-interface. The DS CDMA communication system implements both circuit switching and packet switching approaches to provide trunking efficiencies while balancing between system loading constraints and time delay of blocks (400) during conveyance.