公开(公告)号：US09817353B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US12429775

申请日：2009-04-24

Applicant: Joanna Brown ,  Timothy Thomas ,  Nitin Shinoy ,  Cheryl Koenig ,  Michael Soures ,  Kathleen Giuffrida ,  Michael Kirby

Inventor： Joanna Brown ,  Timothy Thomas ,  Nitin Shinoy ,  Cheryl Koenig ,  Michael Soures ,  Kathleen Giuffrida ,  Michael Kirby

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/553 ,  G03G15/5075

Abstract: A method and system for managing one or more high frequency service items associated with a device. A parent/child relationship between the high frequency service items can be defined to track replacement of components based on a service action related to a child component. A taxonomy of related service items and servicing functions can be specified in an XML document associated with the rendering system. The relationship between the high frequency service items can be indicated utilizing a related component indicator and a HFSI counter. A parent component can be replaced by a maintenance operator and an aggregate child component can be rebuilt by a service engineer in order to retain the component life thereby reducing down time and service costs.

公开(公告)号：US09425923B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14417382

申请日：2012-07-27

Applicant: Rapeepat Ratasuk ,  Timothy Thomas ,  Frederick Vook ,  Amitabha Ghosh ,  Mark Cudak

Inventor： Rapeepat Ratasuk ,  Timothy Thomas ,  Frederick Vook ,  Amitabha Ghosh ,  Mark Cudak

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04L1/18 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/08 ,  H04W16/28 ,  H04W36/26 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04L1/1812 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/0623 ,  H04B7/0695 ,  H04B7/088 ,  H04L1/0072 ,  H04L1/1819 ,  H04L1/1825 ,  H04W16/28 ,  H04W36/26 ,  H04W72/042

Abstract: Communication systems may employ transmission of feedback information and responses thereto, on a wireless connection such as a millimeter wave connection. The feedback information itself may be used to influence the beamforming or beam direction used for the transmission of the feedback information. A method can comprise determining a feedback indicator regarding reception of a transmitted waveform. The method can also comprise tailoring, for example beamforming, a signal for transmitting the feedback indicator based on a content of the feedback indicator.

Abstract translation: 在诸如毫米波连接的无线连接上，通信系统可以采用反馈信息及其响应的传输。 反馈信息本身可以用于影响用于传送反馈信息的波束形成或波束方向。 一种方法可以包括确定关于发送的波形的接收的反馈指示符。 该方法还可以包括基于反馈指示符的内容来定制（例如波束成形）用于发送反馈指示符的信号。

公开(公告)号：US20100272450A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-28

申请号：US12429775

申请日：2009-04-24

Applicant: Joanna Brown ,  Timothy Thomas ,  Nitin Shinoy ,  Cheryl Koenig ,  Michael Soures ,  Kathleen Giuffrida ,  Michael Kirby

Inventor： Joanna Brown ,  Timothy Thomas ,  Nitin Shinoy ,  Cheryl Koenig ,  Michael Soures ,  Kathleen Giuffrida ,  Michael Kirby

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/553 ,  G03G15/5075

Abstract: A method and system for managing one or more high frequency service items associated with a device. A parent/child relationship between the high frequency service items can be defined to track replacement of components based on a service action related to a child component. A taxonomy of related service items and servicing functions can be specified in an XML document associated with the rendering system. The relationship between the high frequency service items can be indicated utilizing a related component indicator and a HFSI counter. A parent component can be replaced by a maintenance operator and an aggregate child component can be rebuilt by a service engineer in order to retain the component life thereby reducing down time and service costs.

Abstract translation: 一种用于管理与设备相关联的一个或多个高频服务项目的方法和系统。 可以定义高频服务项之间的父/子关系，以根据与子组件相关的服务动作跟踪组件的替换。 可以在与渲染系统相关联的XML文档中指定相关服务项目和服务功能的分类。 可以使用相关的组件指示符和HFSI计数器来指示高频服务项之间的关系。 父组件可以由维护操作员代替，并且可以由服务工程师重建聚合子组件，以保持组件的寿命，从而减少时间和服务成本。

公开(公告)号：US20070183362A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11275938

申请日：2006-02-06

Applicant: Bishwarup Mondal ,  Xiangyang Zhuang ,  Kevin Baum ,  Timothy Thomas ,  Frederick Vook

Inventor： Bishwarup Mondal ,  Xiangyang Zhuang ,  Kevin Baum ,  Timothy Thomas ,  Frederick Vook

IPC: H04Q7/00

CPC classification number: H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/0452 ,  H04B7/0634 ,  H04B7/0639 ,  Y02D70/444

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing spatial-division multiple access within a communication system is provided herein. During operation, nodes will return null subspace information along with their channel subspace information. The null subspace is similar to the channel subspace except that the null subspace information directs a base station to the matrix in a predefined codebook that results in minimum power being received at the node. The null subspace for each node is taken into consideration when communicating with a particular node.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了一种在通信系统内执行空分多址的方法和装置。 在运行期间，节点将返回空子空间信息及其信道子空间信息。 空子空间类似于信道子空间，除了空子信息将基站指向预定码本中的矩阵，导致节点接收的最小功率。 当与特定节点进行通信时，将考虑每个节点的空子空间。

公开(公告)号：US20070147533A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11317382

申请日：2005-12-23

Applicant: Timothy Thomas ,  Frederick Vook ,  Xiangyang Zhuang

Inventor： Timothy Thomas ,  Frederick Vook ,  Xiangyang Zhuang

IPC: H04L1/02

CPC classification number: H04L25/025 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/0619 ,  H04B7/0689 ,  H04B7/0697 ,  H04B17/364 ,  H04L25/024

Abstract: A system (10) and method (50) of operating a wireless communication system between a transmit device (12) employing an array of transmit antennas and a receiver (15) can include transmitting (52) a beamformed signal with antenna weights computed based on knowledge of a plurality of channels forming an aggregate channel and computing (54) a set of characteristics for the aggregate channel such as a power delay profile, a frequency correlation, or an expected beamforming gain of the aggregate channel. Characteristics can also be based on factors among a number of transmit antennas, a beamforming weight application delay value, an expected Doppler profile, or an expected delay profile of the propagation channel. The method can further determine (58) a channel estimator based on the computed set of characteristics, receive (62) the beamformed signal, and compute (64) an aggregate channel estimate as a function of the channel estimator and the beamformed signal.

Abstract translation: 在采用发射天线阵列的发射设备（12）和接收机（15）之间操作无线通信系统的系统（10）和方法（50）可以包括：发射（52）波束形成的信号，其中天线权重基于 形成聚合信道的多个信道的知识，以及计算（54）聚合信道的一组特征，例如聚合信道的功率延迟分布，频率相关或期望的波束形成增益。 特性还可以基于多个发射天线中的因素，波束成形加权应用延迟值，期望的多普勒分布或传播信道的预期延迟分布。 该方法可以基于所计算的特征集合进一步确定（58）信道估计器，接收（62）波束形成的信号，并且计算（64）作为信道估计器和波束形成信号的函数的聚合信道估计。

公开(公告)号：US20060272293A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11143888

申请日：2005-06-01

Applicant: John Nelson ,  Vernon Barnes ,  Timothy Thomas

Inventor： John Nelson ,  Vernon Barnes ,  Timothy Thomas

IPC: B65B19/04

CPC classification number: B65B19/12 ,  A24C5/06 ,  A24C5/12 ,  A24C5/40 ,  B26D1/16 ,  B26D3/16 ,  B26D7/01 ,  B26D2007/013

Abstract: A device and method for loading cigarettes from a cartridge into a package. The device provides for transferring cigarettes from a cartridge supporting them to a package.

Abstract translation: 一种将香烟从药筒装载到包装中的装置和方法。 该装置提供将香烟从支撑它们的盒传送到包装。

公开(公告)号：US20060094435A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-04

申请号：US11253239

申请日：2005-10-18

Applicant: Timothy Thomas ,  Kevin Baum ,  Philippe Sartori ,  Frederick Vook ,  Xiangyang Zhuang

Inventor： Timothy Thomas ,  Kevin Baum ,  Philippe Sartori ,  Frederick Vook ,  Xiangyang Zhuang

IPC: H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: H04B7/0669 ,  H04L25/0204 ,  H04L27/2608

Abstract: A method for communicating channel estimates on a plurality of subcarriers between a transmitting device and a receiving device. The transmitting device determines a channel estimates on a plurality of subcarriers and then encodes the channel estimates into at least one encoded channel waveform. Then the transmitting device transmits the at least one encoded channel waveform to the receiving device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在发射设备和接收设备之间的多个子载波上传送信道估计的方法。 发送设备确定多个子载波上的信道估计，然后将信道估计编码为至少一个编码信道波形。 然后，发送设备将至少一个编码信道波形发送到接收设备。

公开(公告)号：US20060035643A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-16

申请号：US11004262

申请日：2004-12-03

Applicant: Frederick Vook ,  Xiangyang Zhuang ,  Kevin Baum ,  Timothy Thomas

Inventor： Frederick Vook ,  Xiangyang Zhuang ,  Kevin Baum ,  Timothy Thomas

IPC: H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: H04L5/0094 ,  H04L5/0023 ,  H04L5/0026 ,  H04L5/0051 ,  H04L25/0226 ,  H04L25/03343 ,  H04L27/2613 ,  H04L2025/03414 ,  H04L2025/03426 ,  H04L2025/03796 ,  H04L2025/03815 ,  H04W72/04

Abstract: In a wireless communication system, a method and apparatus for closed loop transmission is disclosed. In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a time frequency portion of an uplink frame is dynamically reserved as a sounding zone for uplink channel sounding. A first message is transmitted to a first subscriber station in a downlink frame assigning a time-frequency resource within the sounding zone, and a sounding waveform. Furthermore, a signal is received from the subscriber station within the assigned time-frequency resource, a partial channel response is determined from the received sounding signal, and the subsequent transmission to the subscriber station is tailored based on the at least partial channel response.

公开(公告)号：US20050265037A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：US11128478

申请日：2005-05-13

Applicant: Mark Newton ,  John Roberts ,  Timothy Bonardi ,  Jeremy Fogg ,  Timothy Thomas ,  Darin Tuttle ,  Jeremy Walser

Inventor： Mark Newton ,  John Roberts ,  Timothy Bonardi ,  Jeremy Fogg ,  Timothy Thomas ,  Darin Tuttle ,  Jeremy Walser

IPC: B60Q1/26

CPC classification number: B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q9/008 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  F21S43/14 ,  F21S43/26 ,  F21V5/02

Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in controlling the direction of light rays and apparatus incorporating the improvements.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及控制光线方向的改进以及结合该改进的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20050058230A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-17

申请号：US10919198

申请日：2004-08-16

Applicant: Timothy Thomas ,  Frederick Vook

Inventor： Timothy Thomas ,  Frederick Vook

IPC: H04B1/10 ,  H04B7/10

CPC classification number: H04B1/126 ,  H04B1/10

Abstract: A method for reducing interference within a communication system is provided herein. A receiver (100), and method for operating a receiver are provided. The receiver operates by utilizing a filter bank (103-104) to partition a wide-band signal into smaller sub-bands. Interference suppression takes place individually on the sub-bands (frequency bands) instead of on the wideband signal as a whole. By using interference suppression on smaller sub-bands, interference suppression techniques can be utilized with less computational complexity than when performing interference suppression on the broadband signal as a whole.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了一种用于减少通信系统内的干扰的方法。 提供接收机（100）和操作接收机的方法。 接收机通过利用滤波器​​组（103-104）来操作，以将宽带信号划分成更小的子带。 干扰抑制单独在子带（频带）上进行，而不是作为整体在宽带信号上进行。 通过对较小的子带使用干扰抑制，可以比在宽带信号整体上进行干扰抑制时更少的计算复杂度来利用干扰抑制技术。