11999 results about "Functional module" patented technology

A module interfaces a mobile communications network to a packet data network and is capable of implementing an Intelligent Network Service, for example, prepaid charging, for a packet-switched service for subscribers of the mobile communications network. A network interface module operative as such may obviate a need to configure (e.g., replace or upgrade) a packet-switching module so that the packet-switching module can implement one or more Intelligent Network Services. A network interface module may be operative to implement such prepaid charging in real-time. The network interface module may determine both a count and a time period from the prepaid balance, and compare the number of information units exchanged during the service and the duration of the service against the count and time period, respectively. An entry for a subscriber in a Subscriber Information Registry of a home mobile communications network may be defined such that when a subscriber roams into a visited mobile communications network, the network interface module of the home mobile communications network is used to implement a session between the mobile terminal of the subscriber and a node of a packet data network. As a result, one or more Intelligent Network Services (e.g., prepaid charging) for packet-switched services may be provided for the subscriber as the subscriber roams in other mobile communications networks. A Service Switching Function module of an mobile communications network may be operative to implement an Intelligent Network Service for packet-switched services by exchanging communications with an Service Switching Function module operative to implement the Intelligent Network Service only for circuit-switched voice services. Implementation of an Intelligent Network Service for a packet-switched service may be toggled between a packet-switching module and a network interface module, for example, in response to the packet-switched service being handed-off to or from the packet-switching module.

The invention relates to a rear-view mirror for vehicles, which consists of compatible, combinable and exchangeable modules such as: (A) and (B), or integrated (A+B), functional, signal, lighting and sensor modules; and structural (C), (D) and (E) modules; cover-housing, body-housing and support which may include functional modules. (A), (B) and (A+B) fulfill their function even if the rear-view mirror is folded. They use a multifocal light source of LED's inserted into a flexible and orientable circuit and / or a mixed rigid-flexible circuit combining LED's+bulbs and other lighting elements, with variable optical and reflective means enabling more than one signal from one same transparent surface with direct light output, indirect-reflected light output and / or through intermediate optical light guides depending on the directions required in the front, the side, the back and the lateral ground for different commands, applications and safety signals.

A transportable modular multi-appliance device comprises a container, a primary power source for producing AC power, a plurality of AC-powered functional modules, AC outlets, sensors, and a controller. The primary power source is inside the container, and the functional modules are removably mounted inside the container and removably electrically coupled to the primary power source to receive AC power therefrom. The AC outlets are also electrically coupled to the primary power source. The sensors detect conditions inside the container and associated with the functional modules, and the controller is coupled to the primary power source and to the sensors and configured to automatically control the primary power source and allocate the AC power among the functional modules and the AC outlets in response to inputs from the sensors.