Random access slot selection in a communications system
    1.
    发明授权
    Random access slot selection in a communications system 有权
    通信系统中的随机接入时隙选择

    公开(公告)号:US08098645B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-17

    申请号:US12035055

    申请日:2008-02-21

    IPC分类号: H04B7/212

    CPC分类号: H04L12/413 H04W74/0866

    摘要: A communications system (20) includes a resource controller (22) and a terminal (24) in communication with the resource controller (22). Periodically, the resource controller (22) sends a service announcement (46) that identifies a set (50) of timeslots (52) within a communication resource (40) configured for random access within a future frame (42). The terminal (24) ascertains a burst characteristic (118) of a message (54) to be sent from the terminal (24) and generates a random access parameter (128). The terminal (24) selects one of the timeslots (52) from the set (50) in accordance with the random access parameter (128), the timeslot exhibiting a burst type (62) corresponding to the burst characteristic (118) of the message (54). The terminal (24) transmits the message (54) in the selected timeslot (52).

    摘要翻译: 通信系统(20)包括与资源控制器(22)通信的资源控制器(22)和终端(24)。 周期性地,资源控制器(22)发送服务通知(46),其在未设置的帧(42)内为随机接入配置的通信资源(40)中识别时隙(52)的集合(50)。 终端(24)确定要从终端(24)发送的消息(54)的突发特征(118)并生成随机接入参数(128)。 终端(24)根据随机访问参数(128)从集合(50)中选择时隙(52)中的一个,所述时隙表现出对应于消息的突发特征(118)的突发类型(62) (54)。 终端(24)在所选择的时隙(52)中发送消息(54)。

    Electric power meter including a temperature sensor and controller
    2.
    发明授权
    Electric power meter including a temperature sensor and controller 失效
    电力仪表包括温度传感器和控制器

    公开(公告)号:US06847300B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-25

    申请号:US10051721

    申请日:2002-01-17

    IPC分类号: H04Q9/02 G01V3/00

    摘要: An electric power meter (102) includes a temperature sensor (114) and a controller (112). The controller (112) is operable, based on the temperature reported from the temperature sensor (114), to generate alarm(s) when the temperature exceeds certain alarm threshold(s) (307, 507, 508) and to activate a power disconnect switch (104), thereby shutting off power to a customer premises, when the temperature exceeds a shut off threshold (309, 509). The controller (112) is operable to activate the power disconnect switch (104) for non-payment of electricity cost, subject to secondary criteria based on regulatory requirements. A customer terminal (103) may be used to notify a customer of an alarm condition, to provide information regarding electrical power usage or to provide information regarding disconnection of electrical power.

    摘要翻译: 电力计(102)包括温度传感器(114)和控制器(112)。 控制器(112)可以基于温度传感器(114)报告的温度来操作,以在温度超过某个报警阈值(307,507,508)时产生报警,并激活电源断开 开关(104),从而当温度超过关闭阈值(309,509)时,切断对用户房屋的电力。 控制器(112)可操作以启动电源断开开关(104),用于不支付电费,但须遵守基于监管要求的次要标准。 顾客终端(103)可以用于通知顾客报警状况,提供关于电力使用的信息或提供关于电力断开的信息。

    Prepayment energy metering system with two-way smart card communications
    3.
    发明授权
    Prepayment energy metering system with two-way smart card communications 失效
    预付电能计量系统采用双向智能卡通信

    公开(公告)号:US06529883B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-04

    申请号:US09378357

    申请日:1999-08-20

    IPC分类号: G06F1760

    摘要: A pre-payment energy metering system uses two-way smart card communications. Secure power line carrier communications are provided at the consumer locations communication between a customer terminal and the utility meter. Two-way secure communication of data is provided through the use of a smart card or memory card which conveys data from the utility service provider to the customer's terminal and also conveys information from the customer's terminal back to the utility. The pre-payment power system of the present invention allows consumers to pay for electricity prior to consumption through the use of the smart card which is loaded with funds at a fully automatic point-of-sale (POS) terminal or at the utility service providers staffed customer service center. Back office software interfaces between the POS terminals and customer service centers, and utility service providers customer information systems.

    摘要翻译: 预付电能计量系统使用双向智能卡通信。 客户端与公用事业计量表之间的消费者位置通信提供了安全的电力线载波通信。 通过使用智能卡或存储卡提供数据的双向安全通信,该智能卡或存储卡将来自公用事业服务提供商的数据传送到客户的终端,并且还将来自客户终端的信息传回公用事业。 本发明的预付电力系统允许消费者通过使用在全自动销售点(POS)终端或公用事业服务提供商处加载资金的智能卡来消费之前的电力 配备客户服务中心。 POS终端和客户服务中心之间的后台软件接口以及公用事业服务提供商客户信息系统。

    Satellite based high bandwidth data broadcast
    4.
    发明授权
    Satellite based high bandwidth data broadcast 失效
    卫星高带宽数据广播

    公开(公告)号:US6151497A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-21

    申请号:US22828

    申请日:1998-02-12

    摘要: A satellite based broadcast data communications service for a satellite communications system is presented which allows a data information service provider (40) to send large blocks of data information to mobile subscriber units (50). A satellite gateway (30) is coupled to a service provider (40) via a ground link (42) and to a satellite communications network (10) via a gateway link (36). A mobile subscriber unit (50) is coupled to the satellite communications network (10) via both a message link (56) and a high-speed high-bandwidth downlink (58). The mobile subscriber unit sends a data request for requested data information to service provider (40) via message link (56), satellite communications network (10), gateway link (36), gateway (30), and ground link (42). Service provider (40) responds by retrieving and sending the requested data information to the requesting subscriber unit (50) via ground link (42), gateway (30), gateway link (36), satellite communications network (10), and high-speed high-bandwidth downlink (58). Service provider (40) sends a set of standard data information to the satellite communications network (10) to be broadcast over the high-speed high-bandwidth downlinks (58). Each subscriber unit 50 receives the broadcast standard data information, preferably only those portions for which the subscriber unit (50) has access authorization. The satellite based broadcast data communications service provides for data requests, data delivery, data access control, delivery priority, and billing for use of the system.

    摘要翻译: 提出了一种用于卫星通信系统的基于卫星的广播数据通信服务,其允许数据信息服务提供商(40)将大量数据信息发送到移动用户单元(50)。 卫星网关(30)经由接地链路(42)和经由网关链路(36)与卫星通信网络(10)耦合到服务提供商(40)。 移动用户单元(50)经由消息链路(56)和高速高带宽下行链路(58)两者耦合到卫星通信网络(10)。 移动用户单元经由消息链路(56),卫星通信网络(10),网关链路(36),网关(30)和接地链路(42)向服务提供商(40)发送请求的数据信息的数据请求。 服务提供商(40)通过经由地面链路(42),网关(30),网关链路(36),卫星通信网络(10)和高速数据网络(10)来检索和发送所请求的数据信息到请求用户单元(50) 高速带宽下行(58)。 服务提供商(40)向卫星通信网络(10)发送一组标准数据信息,以通过高速高带宽下行链路(58)进行广播。 每个用户单元50接收广播标准数据信息,优选地仅接收用户单元(50)具有访问授权的那些部分。 基于卫星的广播数据通信服务提供数据请求,数据传送,数据访问控制,传送优先级和用于系统的计费。

    Avionics satellite based data message routing and delivery system
    5.
    发明授权
    Avionics satellite based data message routing and delivery system 失效
    航空电子卫星数据消息路由和传送系统

    公开(公告)号:US6147980A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-14

    申请号:US980218

    申请日:1997-11-28

    摘要: A data message routing and delivery system for an air traffic control system includes a communications network with one or more ground processing nodes, one or more satellite processing nodes, and one or more avionics processing nodes each configured to send and receive data packets to and from others network processing nodes in the communications network. One or more transmission prioritizing controllers are provided to determine the locations of each of network processing node, and to control access to communication channels and routing of data messages in order of priority between the network processing nodes. An application executing on one network processing node is send to an application executing on another network processing node under the control of the transmission prioritizing controllers. The transmission prioritizing controllers determine the priority ranking of each data packet and cause each data packet to be routed over a communication channel according to its priority ranking from one network node to another until it reaches its destination.

    摘要翻译: 用于空中交通管理系统的数据消息路由和传送系统包括与一个或多个地面处理节点,一个或多个卫星处理节点以及一个或多个航空电子设备处理节点的通信网络,每个航空电子设备处理节点被配置为向...发送和接收数据分组 其他网络处理节点在通信网络中。 提供一个或多个传输优先级控制器以确定每个网络处理节点的位置,并且以网络处理节点之间的优先级顺序来控制对通信信道的访问和数据消息的路由。 在一个网络处理节点上执行的应用程序被发送到在传输优先级控制器的控制下在另一个网络处理节点上执行的应用。 传输优先级控制器确定每个数据分组的优先级排序,并且使得每个数据分组根据其从一个网络节点到另一个网络节点的优先权等级到通信信道上的路由,直到它到达其目的地。

    Method and apparatus for control of an electronic system using
intelligent movement detection
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for control of an electronic system using intelligent movement detection 失效
    使用智能移动检测控制电子系统的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US6037748A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-14

    申请号:US98005

    申请日:1998-06-15

    IPC分类号: H02J9/00 H02J7/00

    CPC分类号: H02J9/005

    摘要: A battery powered electronic system (50, FIG. 1) is controlled by a movement sensor (20) which senses the acceleration of the electronic system (50). The output of the movement sensor (20) is filtered by an event duration filter (FIG. 2, 120, 121) which determines if the output is of sufficient duration and acceleration to trigger a change in the operation of the electronic system (50). If the acceleration meets the triggering criteria, the electronic system (50) can be made to change an on/off state, an operating mode, or to effect an incremental change in the electronic system (50) such as adjusting the volume or channel setting. Additional movement sensors (20) oriented in different axes can be used to trigger a change in the operation of the electronic system (50) according to a plurality of different directions of acceleration.

    摘要翻译: 电池供电的电子系统(50,图1)由感测电子系统(50)的加速度的运动传感器(20)控制。 运动传感器(20)的输出由事件持续时间滤波器(图2,120,121)滤波,该事件持续时间滤波器确定输出是否具有足够的持续时间和加速度以触发电子系统(50)的操作的改变, 。 如果加速度符合触发条件,则可以使电子系统(50)改变开/关状态,操作模式,或者实现电子系统(50)中的增量变化,例如调节音量或频道设置 。 可以使用以不同轴定向的附加运动传感器(20),以根据多个不同的加速方向触发电子系统(50)的操作的改变。

    Universal battery compartment
    8.
    发明授权
    Universal battery compartment 失效
    通用电池舱

    公开(公告)号:US5744930A

    公开(公告)日:1998-04-28

    申请号:US795747

    申请日:1997-02-06

    IPC分类号: H01M2/10 H02J7/00

    摘要: A battery compartment (12) adapted to accommodate any of several different types of batteries (30, 32, 34). The compartment (12) includes a hollow region having a length equivalent to that of one or more batteries (31, 33, 35) and includes a positive contact (65) disposed at one end thereof. The compartment also includes a cap (14) adapted to couple to an end of the compartment (12) remote from the one end. The one end includes a first contact (65) and one or more additional positive contacts (63). The additional positive contacts (63) are coupled to anodes of diodes (64) having cathodes coupled to the positive contact (65).

    摘要翻译: 适于容纳几种不同类型的电池(30,32,34)中的任一种的电池室(12)。 隔室(12)包括具有等于一个或多个电池(31,33,35)的长度的中空区域,并且包括设置在其一端的正极接触件(65)。 隔室还包括适于联接到远离一端的隔室(12)的端部的盖(14)。 一端包括第一触点(65)和一个或多个附加的正触点(63)。 附加的正触点(63)耦合到具有耦合到正触点(65)的阴极的二极管(64)的阳极。

    Survival radio interrogator
    9.
    发明授权
    Survival radio interrogator 失效
    生存无线电询问器

    公开(公告)号:US5726663A

    公开(公告)日:1998-03-10

    申请号:US734989

    申请日:1996-10-22

    摘要: Survival radio interrogator (1) transmits upon request a message including an identification of survival radio (3). Upon receiving and processing this message, survival radio (3) determines its position from the Global Positioning System and transmits a message back to the search aircraft (2) with the survival radio interrogator (1). The processor (10) of the survival radio interrogator 1 determines a range and bearing of the survival radio (3) and processes data from the survival radio 3 which data includes identification, position and messaging information for display on the LCD display 14. All message transmissions are conducted via the aircraft's (2) radio/intercom system (30).

    摘要翻译: 生存无线电询问器(1)根据请求发送包括生存无线电(3)的识别信息。 生存无线电(3)在接收和处理该消息后,确定其从全球定位系统的位置,并用生存无线电询问器(1)将消息发送回搜索飞机(2)。 生存无线电询问器1的处理器(10)确定生存无线电(3)的范围和方位,并处理来自生存无线电3的数据,该数据包括用于在LCD显示器14上显示的识别,位置和消息传递信息。所有消息 传输通过飞机的(2)无线电/对讲系统(30)进行。

    Providing service in a satellite communications system to disadvantaged terminals
    10.
    发明授权
    Providing service in a satellite communications system to disadvantaged terminals 有权
    向处于不利地位的终端提供卫星通信系统服务

    公开(公告)号:US07835693B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-16

    申请号:US11933637

    申请日:2007-11-01

    IPC分类号: H04B7/185

    CPC分类号: H04B7/18539

    摘要: A base station (26) provides service in a satellite communications (SATCOM) system (22) to a terminal (24). The SATCOM system (22) operates in accordance with a first standard (43), and the terminal (24) is unable to communicate in accordance with the first standard (43). Methodology entails receiving, at a SATCOM resource controller (32), a request (62) for a satellite resource (46) from the base station (26). The satellite resource (46) is allocated to the base station (26) and the controller (32) sends a message (58) with the allocated satellite resource (46). The base station (26) applies a second standard (48), defining a specific set of functional and performance characteristics, to the satellite resource (46). The terminal (24) is enabled to perform satellite communications in accordance with the second standard (48) using the satellite resource (46).

    摘要翻译: 基站(26)在卫星通信(SATCOM)系统(22)中向终端(24)提供服务。 SATCOM系统(22)根据第一标准(43)操作,并且终端(24)不能根据第一标准(43)进行通信。 方法学需要在SATCOM资源控制器(32)处从基站(26)接收用于卫星资源(46)的请求(62)。 卫星资源(46)被分配给基站(26),并且控制器(32)向所分配的卫星资源(46)发送消息(58)。 基站(26)向卫星资源(46)应用定义一组功能和性能特征的第二标准(48)。 终端(24)能够使用卫星资源(46)根据第二标准(48)执行卫星通信。