Abstract:
An apparatus comprises a current generator (101) having an output. A plurality of mixers (103, 105, and 107) is switchably coupled to the current generator output, such that a first average power output level is provided when a first mixer (103) of the plurality of mixers is engaged and a second average power output level is provided when a second mixer (105) of the plurality of mixers is engaged. The first average power output level and the second average power output level are different.
Abstract:
An antenna (200) for use with portable communication devices (300) includes a transmission line having a length substantially smaller than the quarter wavelength at an operating frequency. The transmission line includes a signal conductor (206) and a ground plane (204). A physical connection (210) made between the signal conductor (206) and the ground plane (204) provides for the transmission line to function as a quarter wavelength antenna without needing additional matching circuits.
Abstract:
A receiver (200, 400) implements improved channel estimation. The receiver (200, 400) demodulates a transmitted signal, and makes an initial channel estimate (115). The receiver (200, 400) then makes a hard decision (301) as to whether the channel estimate was correct and groups samples representing the decision. A vector sum of the group of samples is computed (302), and each sample is compared to the vector sum (303). The sample having the largest projection on the vector sum is retained (304), and the other samples are considered noise, and are thus discarded (305). After obtaining a predetermined number of retained samples (306), the retained samples are used to generate a new channel estimate (226). Since the noisy estimates are discarded, the new channel estimate (226) contains fewer errors than the initial channel estimate (115). The new channel estimate (226) is used to generate decoded data (250).
Abstract:
A computational array (120) includes at least one computing element (130) that calculates multiple terms in a polynomial. The computing element (130) obtains an input value of each variable in each of the multiple terms and a subscript uniquely identifying the variable. The computing element (130) reads a term identifier and an exponent corresponding to the variable at a memory location based on the subscript. The computing element (130) multiplies the input value by a selected weight value and multiplies the input value by itself a number of times based on the exponent and stores the result at a memory location corresponding to the term identifier. The computing element (130) calculates multiple terms by distinguishing each of the terms with the term identifier.
Abstract:
A demodulator (18) which receives digital representations of a received signal converts those signals into analog signals (53) in a pair of multiplying analog-to-digital converters (MDACs) (21, 22). The analog signals are then combined in combiner (26) by subtracting the first analog signal from the second analog signal (54). The summed signal is normalized (55) in quantizer (27). The output from the quantizer (27) is accumulated (56) in an n-bit accumulator (28) as regulated by a clock input (Fclock). The output of the accumulator (28) is used as a programming input (57) to the MDACs (21, 22).
Abstract:
A lexical processor and its method of use is provided. The lexical processor includes an input interface (300) and a word generator (302) for producing an output as a function of an input word and a confusion matrix. The confusion matrix is a handwriting error model that is based on the recognition capabilities of classifiers used in preprocessing inputs to the lexical processor. The lexical processor output comprises any of the following: the input word, a rejection indicator, a candidate replacement word, or a suggestion list of related words.
Abstract:
ST-cut and AT-cut quartz seed bodies (18, 40) for quartz crystal synthesis and method (100) for making the same are disclosed. An extended quartz seed body (18) having an angle of about 42.75 DEG rotated about an X axis (20) from a +Z axis (22) to a -Y axis (24) and defining a ST-cut is provided and a quartz crystal bar (32) is grown thereupon. Analogously, an extended quartz seed body (40) having an angle of about 35.25 DEG rotated about an X axis (20) from a +Z axis (22) to a -Y axis (24) and defining an AT-cut is provided and a quartz crystal bar (48) is grown thereupon. In each case, the subsequent quartz crystal bar (32, 48) may be wafered parallel to the seed body (18, 40) thereby reducing waste (68), recovering the seed body (18, 40) for reuse, producing wafers (70) without intervening seed portions, and increasing factory capacity.
Abstract:
A system (10) and method for simultaneously enabling a voice and a data session has a voice data modem VDM (200), coupleable to a data port (255), a voice jack (240), and a telco jack (280). The data port (255) is connected to data terminal equipment, DTE (100), the voice jack (240) is connected to a telephone, and the telco jack (280) is connected to a telephone network (120). The data ports of each VDM are connected to other DTE (180-182), the voice jacks are connected to first extensions of a network, and telco jacks are connected to different, second extensions of the network. The VDM (200) receives multiplexed voice and data over a single, first extension of the network through the telco jack (280), demultiplexes and decompresses the voice and data, transmits or retransmits the voice separately from the data over a second network extension via the voice jack (240), and transmits the data to DTE through a data port or interface (255).
Abstract:
An electronic book has a book card (136) that is received by an interface (150). A version code word (760) and a plurality of pages (762) are encoded onto the book card (136). A processor (152) reads the version code word (760) and displays a subset of the plurality of pages on a touchscreen (130) based on the version code word. A user selects the version of the book card (136) she desires.
Abstract:
A system (700) and method for an automatic library for a number of book cards (710) has a shelf (714) to hold the book cards (710). A front panel (720) includes a display (702), a card slot (706) and a keypad (704). An arm (716) moves the book cards (710) between the shelf (714) and the card slot (706) in the front panel (720). A processor (722) is connected to the front panel (720) and the arm (716) and presents catalog information (742) relating to the book cards (710) on the display (702).