Abstract:
In various embodiments, pneumatic cylinder assemblies are coupled in series pneumatically, thereby reducing a range of force produced by or acting on the pneumatic cylinder assemblies during expansion or compression of a gas.
Abstract:
In various embodiments, pneumatic cylinder assemblies are coupled in series pneumatically, thereby reducing a range of force produced by or acting on the pneumatic cylinder assemblies during expansion or compression of a gas.
Abstract:
A method of reducing tunneling in a wireless packet network. The method includes defining a home access point for a client station, determining that the client station is being serviced by an access point different from the home access point, deciding if the client station should change its home access point to the access point from which the client station receives service and initiating a change of the home access point of the client station, if so decided.
Abstract:
A spray application system for applying material to a surface of a rotating body such as a beverage can includes a detector that detects the actual speed of rotation of the surface during a spraying operation. This allows a controller to adjust trigger signals for the application device to be adjusted based on speed of rotation to minimize overcoat. A laser sensor may be used as an example. The use of the speed detector also allows for partial wraps as well as full wraps of applying material to the rotating surface.
Abstract:
A selective call radio (106) operating in a communication system (100) including a plurality of radio base stations (104) operating in a corresponding plurality of communication zones (102), wherein the selective call radio is programmed to measure (206) a temperature of the selective call radio receiving radiated signals from a first one of the plurality of communication zones, measure (204) in the selective call radio an in-service signal power based on the radiated signals, determine (208) a modified signal power and an in-service signal power correction factor corresponding to the temperature, and perform a handover (212) from the first communication zone to a second one of the plurality of communication zones if the modified signal power and a handover threshold satisfy a predetermined condition.
Abstract:
An apparatus comprising a first portion, a second portion and a processor. The first portion is configured to generate a count signal in response to a number of oscillations of a clock signal. The first portion is powered by an unswitched power source. The second portion is configured to generate an interrupt signal in response to the count signal and a predetermined stored value. The second portion is powered by a switched power source. The processor is configured to (i) receive the interrupt signal and (ii) generate the switched power.
Abstract:
A method of reducing tunneling in a wireless packet network. The method includes defining a home access point for a client station, determining that the client station is being serviced by an access point different from the home access point, deciding if the client station should change its home access point to the access point from which the client station receives service and initiating a change of the home access point of the client station, if so decided.
Abstract:
A system and method for processing signals determines rise and fall times of a driving signal, compares the rise and fall times to desired values, and independently controls the rise and fall times to equal the desired values. The rise and fall times may be controlled by generating one or more first correction bits based on a difference between the rise time and a corresponding one of the desired values, generating one or more second correction bits based on a difference between the fall time and a corresponding one of the desired values, and then separately applying the bits to independently control the rise and fall times of the driving signal. The driving signal may be an I/O signal or another type of signal.
Abstract:
A home agent (104, 108) and a foreign agent (110, 114) in a wireless communication system (100) establish (202) a special communications channel (140-154) between themselves, the special communications channel dedicated to messages addressed to multiple mobile nodes. The home agent then detects (206) whether a message received by the home agent is addressed to multiple mobile nodes. When the message is addressed to multiple mobile nodes, the home agent sends (208) the message to the foreign agent through the special communications channel.
Abstract:
A communication method can inform a WLAN-to-WAN handoff process as a function, at least in part, of a determined likely future quality of service (35). In particular, a comparison (36) can be made as between the likely future quality of service being afforded by the WLAN and one or more threshold values that represent acceptable levels of service. In one embodiment projected likely quality of service values as correspond to different future points in time can be used to more completely inform the evaluation process.