公开(公告)号：US6023242A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-08

申请号：US111240

申请日：1998-07-07

Applicant: Charles Stephen Dixon

Inventor： Charles Stephen Dixon

IPC: H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q21/06 ,  H01Q3/00

CPC classification number: H01Q1/1257 ,  H01Q1/125 ,  H01Q21/065 ,  H01Q3/26

Abstract: An Earth station having an antenna is configured to establish communication with a satellite. The Earth station stores a table of satellite position data for a plurality of satellites and is configurable to enable its own location position on the surface of the Earth as well as the azimuth and elevation of its antenna to be obtained. The tabulated satellite position data is then utilised to calculate the position of the satellite in relation to the location position. Thereafter at least one of the satellites is selected with which to establish communication and in response to the selection and the obtained azimuth and elevation, a direction is determined in which to configure the antenna for operation with the at least one selected satellite. Following determination of the direction, the antenna is configured for operation with the at least one selected satellite. The location position and the azimuth and elevation of the antenna may be determined through the Earth station comprising a GPS receiver. The Earth station may be configured as a mobile, portable or fixed unit and the invention is configurable to enable communication to be established with geostationary satellites, non-geostationary satellites or a combination of both geostationary and non-geostationary satellites.

Abstract translation: 具有天线的地球站被配置为建立与卫星的通信。 地球站存储用于多个卫星的卫星位置数据表，并且可配置为使得其在地球表面上的自己的位置位置以及要获得的天线的方位角和仰角。 然后利用列表的卫星位置数据来计算卫星相对于位置位置的位置。 此后，选择至少一个卫星建立通信并响应于所选择的方位和仰角，确定在哪个配置天线以与至少一个所选择的卫星进行操作的方向。 在确定方向之后，天线被配置为与所选择的至少一颗卫星一起操作。 可以通过包括GPS接收器的地球站来确定天线的位置位置和方位角和仰角。 地球站可以被配置为移动的，便携的或固定的单元，并且本发明可配置为使得能够与对地静止卫星，非对地静止卫星或地球静止卫星和非对地静止卫星的组合建立通信。

公开(公告)号：US6016340A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-18

申请号：US988579

申请日：1997-12-11

Applicant: Arsavir Bayraktar

Inventor： Arsavir Bayraktar

IPC: H04M15/00 ,  H04L1/06 ,  H04M1/24

CPC classification number: H04M15/49 ,  H04L1/06 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M2215/46

Abstract: A billing scheme for a telecommunications network is described in which a billing record for a call including at least a plurality of data bytes is generated in a switch (10), each billing record is duplicated, and check information is generated from each data byte of a billing record and associated with each said data byte to form a protected billing record. Each protected billing record of a duplicated pair is transmitted via two independent transmission lines to processing means (40, 50) in which the associated check information is generated byte-for byte from each received billing record and the generated check information is compared byte-for-byte with the transmitted check information in parity checking circuits (60, 61). If for any one byte of a billing record, the generated check information does not agree with the received check information, that billing record is discarded. If there is no inconsistency between the received and generated check information for both billing records of a duplicated pair, the two billing records of the pair are compared bit-for-bit in a comparator (70). If any difference is found between the billing records of the pair, both billing records are discarded. Otherwise the received billing records are stored in non-volatile memory (75).

Abstract translation: 描述了用于电信网络的计费方案，其中在交换机（10）中生成包括至少多个数据字节的呼叫的计费记录，每个记帐记录被复制，并且从每个数据字节生成检查信息 记帐记录并与每个所述数据字节相关联以形成受保护的记帐记录。 复制对的每个受保护的记帐记录经由两个独立的传输线传送到处理装置（40,50），其中相关联的检查信息从每个接收的记帐记录生成字节字节，并且生成的检查信息被比较为字节 与奇偶校验电路（60,61）中发送的校验信息一致。 如果对于记帐记录的任何一个字节，所生成的检查信息与接收到的检查信息不一致，该记帐记录被丢弃。 如果对于复制对的两个记帐记录的接收和生成的检查信息之间没有不一致，则在比较器（70）中比较该比对的两个记帐记录。 如果在对的记帐记录之间发现任何差异，则两个记帐记录将被丢弃。 否则所接收的记帐记录被存储在非易失性存储器（75）中。

公开(公告)号：US6002370A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-14

申请号：US131957

申请日：1998-08-11

Applicant: John Peter Bruce Mckinnon ,  Andrew Barrington Clayton ,  John Eric Barrett

Inventor： John Peter Bruce Mckinnon ,  Andrew Barrington Clayton ,  John Eric Barrett

IPC: H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q21/24 ,  H01Q1/50

CPC classification number: H01Q9/0435 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q21/245

Abstract: A radio frequency antenna arrangement for selective operation at orthogonal polarizations of electromagnetic radiation. The antenna arrangement comprises at least one radiating element, such as one or more antenna patches, each having a vertical polarization feed point and a horizontal polarization feed point. The arrangement also includes a vertical feeder circuit for coupling a radio frequency modulated electromagnetic signal to the vertical polarization feed point of the or each radiating element, a horizontal feeder circuit for coupling a radio frequency modulated electromagnetic signal to the horizontal polarization feed point of the or each radiating element and a terminating resistive load. A switch mechanism is provided for selectively coupling the electromagnetic signal to one of the horizontal feeder circuit or the vertical feeder circuit and for selectively coupling the load to the other of the horizontal feeder circuit or the vertical feeder circuit. In the first position of the switch the electromagnetic signal is coupled to the horizontal feeder circuit and the resistive load is coupled to the vertical feeder circuit and the antenna arrangement operates predominantly in the horizontal polarization. In the second position of the switch the electromagnetic signal is coupled to the vertical feeder circuit and the resistive load is coupled to the horizontal feeder circuit and the antenna arrangement operates predominantly in the vertical polarization. In a first embodiments of the invention the switch mechanism is located at the interface between two antenna housing parts and the required polarization is selected by mechanical alignment of the housing parts relative to each other. In a second embodiment of the invention the switch mechanism is integrated onto the feeder circuits.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在电磁辐射的正交偏振下进行选择性操作的射频天线装置。 天线布置包括至少一个辐射元件，诸如一个或多个天线贴片，每个天线贴片具有垂直极化馈电点和水平极化馈电点。 该装置还包括用于将射频调制的电磁信号耦合到该辐射元件或每个辐射元件的垂直极化馈电点的垂直馈电电路，用于将射频调制电磁信号耦合到该或该辐射元件的垂直极化馈电点的水平极化馈电点的水平馈电电路， 每个辐射元件和终端电阻负载。 提供了一种开关机构，用于选择性地将电磁信号耦合到水平馈线电路或垂直馈电电路中的一个，并且用于选择性地将负载耦合到水平馈线电路或垂直馈线电路中的另一个。 在开关的第一位置，电磁信号耦合到水平馈电电路，并且电阻负载耦合到垂直馈电电路，并且天线装置主要以水平极化运行。 在开关的第二位置，电磁信号耦合到垂直馈电电路，并且电阻负载耦合到水平馈电电路，并且天线装置主要以垂直极化运行。 在本发明的第一实施例中，开关机构位于两个天线壳体部件之间的界面处，并且通过壳体部件相对于彼此的机械对准来选择所需的极化。 在本发明的第二实施例中，开关机构被集成到馈电电路上。

公开(公告)号：US5999284A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-07

申请号：US869901

申请日：1997-06-05

Applicant: Kim Byron Roberts

Inventor： Kim Byron Roberts

IPC: G02F1/35 ,  G02F3/00

CPC classification number: G02F3/00 ,  G02F1/3517 ,  G02F2203/70 ,  Y10S359/90

Abstract: An optical logic device is provided by an interferometer in which an output optical signal is determined in accordance with an interference condition of the interferometer. The interference condition is reset by an optical setting signal which is counter-propagated through a semi-conductor optical amplifier forming one arm of the interferometer. Latching of the interference condition in the set state is achieved by a feedback signal taken from the output optical signal and combined with the setting signal. Resetting of the interference condition is achieved by nulling the output optical signal by counter-propagating a reset optical signal via second semiconductor optical amplifier constituting the second arm of the interferometer. Alternatively the input optical signal to the interferometer may be interrupted to null the output. A further alternative arrangement utilizes an electrical re-setting signal which actuates an electrical phase shifting device in the second arm of the interferometer. The device has particular application to all optical control of high bit rate communication signals.

Abstract translation: 光学逻辑器件由干涉仪提供，其中根据干涉仪的干涉条件确定输出光信号。 干涉条件由通过形成干涉仪的一个臂的半导体光放大器反向传播的光学设置信号复位。 通过从输出光信号取得的反馈信号并与设定信号组合，实现设定状态下的干扰状态的锁定。 通过使构成干涉仪的第二臂的第二半导体光放大器对复位光信号进行反向传播来使输出光信号变空，来实现干扰条件的复位。 或者，可以中断到干涉仪的输入光信号以使输出为零。 另一种替代方案是利用电气重新设定信号，该信号致动干涉仪的第二臂中的电相移装置。 该设备具有对高比特率通信信号的所有光学控制的特殊应用。

公开(公告)号：US5991389A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-23

申请号：US866229

申请日：1997-05-30

Applicant: Geetha R. Ram ,  Kent W. Smith ,  Keith W. Landau ,  Roger L. Thompson

Inventor： Geetha R. Ram ,  Kent W. Smith ,  Keith W. Landau ,  Roger L. Thompson

IPC: H04M3/42 ,  H04Q3/00

CPC classification number: H04M3/4228 ,  H04Q3/0029 ,  H04Q3/0037 ,  H04Q2213/1305 ,  H04Q2213/13103 ,  H04Q2213/13204 ,  H04Q2213/13336 ,  H04Q2213/13345 ,  H04Q2213/13349

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a telephone operating company with the ability to rapidly deploy advanced services into a public switched telephone network includes a programmable switch matrix, a service control unit (SCU), and a media resource unit (MRU). The call processing of a call (associated with one or more ports on the programmable switch matrix) is controlled externally by the SCU when particular triggering criteria is met (i.e., the call requires or desires control by the SCU). Call control processing is achieved through a high-speed communications link between the programmable switch matrix and the SCU using a communications protocol defining a comprehensive set of primitives (instructions) for call manipulation and control at the programmable switch matrix. The SCU executes different service application software programs that operate within the SCU for different types of service calls that are under the control of the SCU. The MRU interconnects between the SCU and the programmable switch matrix to provide voice processing and message capabilities for connection to a service call via the programmable switch matrix.

Abstract translation: 一种用于向电话运营公司提供将高级服务快速部署到公共交换电话网络中的能力的装置和方法包括可编程交换矩阵，业务控制单元（SCU）和媒体资源单元（MRU）。 当满足特定触发条件（即，呼叫需要或希望由SCU控制）时，呼叫（与可编程交换矩阵上的一个或多个端口相关联）的呼叫处理由SCU外部控制。 呼叫控制处理通过可编程开关矩阵和SCU之间的高速通信链路来实现，该通信协议使用定义用于可编程开关矩阵上的呼叫操纵和控制的全面原语（指令）集合的通信协议。 SCU执行在SCU中操作的不同服务应用软件程序，用于在SCU控制下的不同类型的服务呼叫。 MRU在SCU和可编程开关矩阵之间互连，以通过可编程开关矩阵提供用于连接到服务呼叫的语音处理和消息能力。

公开(公告)号：US5991372A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-23

申请号：US922081

申请日：1997-09-02

Applicant: Rita Rae Davenport D'Ingianni ,  Albert Giles Law, Jr.

Inventor： Rita Rae Davenport D'Ingianni ,  Albert Giles Law, Jr.

IPC: H04M11/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/4012 ,  G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q20/027 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/305 ,  H04M3/56 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04M11/08

Abstract: A method and apparatus in a communications system for facilitating a financial transaction between two parties within the communications system. The method of the present invention is implemented in a data processing system. A request for a financial transaction is received from the first party. A call is initiated by the data processing system to the second party associated with the request. The call is established between the first party and the second party wherein the financial transaction is established between the two parties through the call. Data is acquired from the two parties in response to the establishment of the financial transaction through the call. First party information and second party information is verified, wherein the financial transaction is securely completed.

Abstract translation: 一种用于促进通信系统内的双方之间的金融交易的通信系统中的方法和装置。 本发明的方法在数据处理系统中实现。 从第一方收到金融交易请求。 数据处理系统发起呼叫到与该请求相关联的第二方。 在第一方和第二方之间建立呼叫，其中通过呼叫在双方之间建立金融交易。 数据是从双方收到的，以响应通过电话建立金融交易。 验证第一方信息和第二方信息，其中金融交易安全完成。

公开(公告)号：US5987116A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-16

申请号：US833997

申请日：1997-04-11

Applicant: Robert W. Petrunka ,  Joseph Bosco

Inventor： Robert W. Petrunka ,  Joseph Bosco

IPC: H04M3/42 ,  H04M3/493 ,  H04M3/51 ,  H04M3/523 ,  H04Q3/00 ,  H04Q3/66 ,  H04Q11/04

CPC classification number: H04Q3/66 ,  H04M3/5125 ,  H04M3/523 ,  H04Q11/0435 ,  H04Q3/0029 ,  H04M3/42297 ,  H04M3/493 ,  H04M3/4931 ,  H04Q2213/13034 ,  H04Q2213/13072 ,  H04Q2213/13091 ,  H04Q2213/13095 ,  H04Q2213/13097 ,  H04Q2213/13102 ,  H04Q2213/13103 ,  H04Q2213/13141 ,  H04Q2213/1322 ,  H04Q2213/13224 ,  H04Q2213/1328 ,  H04Q2213/13282 ,  H04Q2213/13349 ,  H04Q2213/13377 ,  H04Q2213/13389

Abstract: A call servicing system allows service agents to service calls from customers. The system includes local customer switches, local agent switches, and a customer database connected to a network call center. The local customer switches direct calls to and from the customers and the local agent switches direct calls to and from the service agents. The customer database stores information regarding the customers sending the calls. The network call center receives a call from a first one of the customers, queries the customer database to retrieve customer information corresponding to the first customer, and concurrently routes the customer call and the corresponding customer information to one of the service agents.

Abstract translation: 呼叫服务系统允许服务代理服务来自客户的呼叫。 该系统包括本地客户交换机，本地代理交换机和连接到网络呼叫中心的客户数据库。 本地客户切换直接来往和来自客户的呼叫，本地代理将直接呼叫转接到服务代理。 客户数据库存储有关发送呼叫的客户的信息。 网络呼叫中心接收来自第一客户的呼叫，查询客户数据库以检索对应于第一客户的客户信息，并将客户呼叫和相应的客户信息同时路由到服务代理之一。

公开(公告)号：US5987099A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-16

申请号：US320849

申请日：1994-10-07

Applicant: Keith Daniel O'Neill ,  Alan Morris Redmond ,  Jin Kue Wong ,  Shoji Matsushita ,  David Charles Ploeg ,  Christian Jacques Szpilfogel ,  Peter David Gale ,  Garry Don Mah ,  William Owen Bird

Inventor： Keith Daniel O'Neill ,  Alan Morris Redmond ,  Jin Kue Wong ,  Shoji Matsushita ,  David Charles Ploeg ,  Christian Jacques Szpilfogel ,  Peter David Gale ,  Garry Don Mah ,  William Owen Bird

IPC: H04W36/08 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04M11/00

CPC classification number: H04W68/00 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W36/08

Abstract: A wireless telephone system provides telecommunications services for personal wireless telephone sets over an area which is divided into service cells. Each of the cells is defined by reception characteristics of a plurality of radio base stations within the cell. The telephone system includes a service controller and a port being wireline connected between each radio base station and the service controller. The service controller selects radio base stations for setting up radio links with wireless sets of calling or called persons. A base station which serves a wireless set and surrounding idle base stations monitor strengths of radio signals received from the wireless set and report running averages of the monitored signal strengths to the service controller. Movement of the wireless set from one cell to another cell during a call is detected as a drop in the running average reported by the serving base station. The service controller selects an idle base station to which the call is handed off based on the running averages reported by the idle base stations only idle base stations having a running average greater than the serving base station report their running average.

Abstract translation: 无线电话系统在被划分成服务小区的区域上为个人无线电话机提供电信服务。 每个小区由小区内的多个无线基站的接收特性来定义。 电话系统包括服务控制器和连接在每个无线电基站与服务控制器之间的有线线路。 服务控制器选择无线电基站来建立与无线呼叫或被叫人的无线电链路。 为无线设备和周围的空闲基站服务的基站监视从无线设备接收的无线电信号的强度，并将监视的信号强度的运行平均值报告给业务控制器。 在呼叫期间将无线设备从一个小区移动到另一小区被检测为服务基站报告的运行平均值的下降。 业务控制器基于空闲基站所报告的运行平均值，选择一个空闲的基站，该基站的移动平均值大于服务基站的空闲基站报告其运行平均值。

公开(公告)号：US5982769A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-09

申请号：US894582

申请日：1997-08-21

Applicant: Stuart Bond ,  Jonathon Coward ,  Phillip William Hobson ,  Kevin John Twitchen

Inventor： Stuart Bond ,  Jonathon Coward ,  Phillip William Hobson ,  Kevin John Twitchen

IPC: H04Q3/545 ,  H04L12/50 ,  G06F9/30 ,  H04M3/00

CPC classification number: H04Q3/54516 ,  H04Q3/54583 ,  H04Q2213/1305 ,  H04Q2213/13057 ,  H04Q2213/13109 ,  H04Q2213/13376

Abstract: The operationality of instructions arranged to control a telecommunications switch is tested by referring to originating instructions. A module of instructions forming part of encoded sets of originating instructions is identified, and the module is processed to obtain definitions of its interactivity with other modules of the instruction set and the interactivity with signal transmissions external to the module. This facilitates the generation of upgraded or replacement originating instructions from which new executable instructions are obtainable after being embedded within the telecommunications switch.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / GB96 / 00726 Sec。 371日期1997年8月21日 102（e）日期1997年8月21日PCT 1996年3月27日PCT公布。 公开号WO96 / 31071 日期1996年10月3日安排用于控制电信交换机的指令的操作性通过参考原始指令进行测试。 识别形成编码的始发指令集的一部分的指令的模块，并且处理模块以获得与指令集的其他模块的交互性的定义以及与模块外部的信号传输的交互性。 这有助于生成升级或替换的始发指令，从而可以在嵌入电信交换机之后从其获得新的可执行指令。

公开(公告)号：US5979188A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-09

申请号：US880594

申请日：1997-06-23

Applicant: Sureshchandra Mishrilal Ojha

Inventor： Sureshchandra Mishrilal Ojha

IPC: C23C16/56 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/132 ,  C23C16/40

CPC classification number: G02B6/132 ,  C23C16/56 ,  G02B2006/12169

Abstract: Annealing a planar wave guide layer is critical because small structural imperfections lead to optical problems. Chemical vapor deposition of the layer tends to leave gaseous substances bonded to the deposit, which on being driven off by initial annealing warm-ups leave cavities requiring densification. Traditional annealing methods take several hours. This invention proposes a rapid heating of the layer to a temperature below the flow temperature, maintaining this temperature for about 30 to 300 seconds, then rapidly heating up further to a temperature close to or above the flow temperature, maintaining this temperature for about 30 to 300 seconds, then allowing the substrate and layer to cool rapidly to room temperature.

Abstract translation: 退火平面波导层是至关重要的，因为小的结构缺陷导致光学问题。 该层的化学气相沉积倾向于留下结合到沉积物上的气态物质，其在初始退火预热时被驱除，留下需要致密化的空隙。 传统的退火方法需要几个小时。 本发明提出将层的快速加热到低于流动温度的温度，将该温度保持约30至300秒，然后进一步快速升温至接近或高于流动温度的温度，将该温度保持在约30℃至 300秒，然后使基材和层迅速冷却至室温。