978 results about "Set up time" patented technology

A RF-ID based wireless terminal includes a reader device with transponder functionality implementing ECMA 340 standard for near field communication and has shortened session set-up and user identification. The reader device is operable in an active communication mode or a passive communication mode. During the active mode, one RF-ID tag reader simulates a RF-ID tag while the other simulates a RF-ID tag reader. The reader includes a transponder, which operates during periods of time when the reader is not energized. A radio frequency interface provides signal for operation of the reader in the reader operation mode or transponder mode of operation. An RF-ID reader upon receiving a response signal from a semi-passive or active RF-ID tag of reader emulating a tag informs the terminal CPU which instructs the short-range communication to enter e.g. a page scanning mode which shortens session set-up time and user identification.

A memory system includes a plurality of nonvolatile memory chips (CHP1 and CHP2) each having a plurality of memory banks (BNK1 and BNK2) which can perform a memory operation independent of each other and a memory controller (5) which can control to access each of said nonvolatile memory chips. The memory controller can selectively instruct either a simultaneous writing operation or an interleave writing operation on a plurality of memory banks of the nonvolatile memory chips. Therefore, in the simultaneous writing operation, the writing operation which is much longer than the write setup time can be performed perfectly in parallel. In the interleave writing operation, the writing operation following the write setup can be performed so as to partially overlap the writing operation on another memory bank. As a result, the number of nonvolatile memory chips constructing the memory system of the high-speed writing operation can be made relatively small.

An apparatus and a method for Envelope Tracking (ET) power amplification in a wireless communication system are provided. The apparatus includes a baseband signal controller for outputting an envelope signal in an envelope signal path and outputting a constant signal in a baseband signal path when measuring a time delay of the envelope signal path, and for outputting a constant signal in the envelope signal path and outputting a baseband signal in the baseband signal path when measuring a time delay of the baseband signal path, a time delay difference measurer for measuring a time delay of each path by calculating a correlation coefficient between the envelope signal path and the baseband signal path and a signal time controller for setting a time delay in a corresponding path using the time delay difference of each path and aligning times.

A multi-screen synchronized playback system capable of synchronizing, with high accuracy, playback start times of content to be displayed on multiple screens. The multi-screen synchronized playback system has a plurality of display control terminals and a synchronization server connected to the plurality of display control terminals. The synchronization server includes a synchronization time transmitting section for simultaneously transmitting time information of a clock of the synchronization server to the plurality of display control devices. The display control terminal includes a time setting section for setting time on a clock of the display control terminal based on the time information simultaneously transmitted from the synchronization server, and a display control section for starting playback of content at a playback start time set for each content, based on the time on the clock of the display control terminal.

In reagent reaction experiments using microplates, a desired period of time can be set for determining the time to introduce a reaction stop solution after introduction of a reagent. The set time is measured starting from the introduction of the reagent and the reaction stop solution is introduced immediately after expiration of the set time. A control device for an automatic liquid handling system having the above-described reaction time managing feature is also provided with a self-diagnosing function that is capable of determining whether scheduled processes are executable or not during the time set before execution of the processes and informing an operator of the results of determination.

An assessment device is provided which allows for measurement of a position of interest, e.g., a body part, while a subject is in a functional position, such as may be required for the demands of an activity of interest without also requiring a lengthy setup time, tethered connection to other equipment external to the subject or tedious manual measurements. Moreover, an indicator such as an alarm or other output may be provided for receiving immediate, real time feedback, such as when a functional activity falls outside a tolerance or threshold.

A user device and method discriminately provides audible responses to a voice command received by a user device that supports voice activation. The method includes detecting a first pre-established, audible activation command that activates the user device. In response to detecting the first pre-established, audible activation command, the method includes producing a first audible acknowledgement within loudspeaker proximity of the user device and then monitoring for detection of at least one second, audible acknowledgement produced by another user device within a pre-set time interval, which detection would indicate that the other user device is also responding. The method includes processing and responding to a received audible command in response to not detecting. However, in response to detecting, the method includes triggering entry into a privacy mode of audible command input and producing a privacy mode announcement via at least one of a display and a sound producing component.

A method of initiating a set up process for a call between users with reduced set up times using one or more 3G telecommunication networks. The method includes establishing a bearer channel between a first terminal and a second terminal after a call signaling process and determining, at the first terminal, one or more preferences for a call between the first terminal and the second terminal. The one or more preferences are associated with one or more modes of operation for the call. The method also includes determining a mobile level for operations and interleaving the one or more preferences, the mobile level for operations, and one or more media streams. The method further includes transferring the one or more preferences, the mobile level for operations, and the one or more media streams from the first terminal to the second terminal through a portion of a telecommunication network using the bearer channel.

The invention discloses a route planning system and a route planning method combining real-time road condition and public traffic operation information, relating to the field of intelligent traffic. The method comprises the following steps: determining a departure place and a destination, setting time information, and uploading the departure place, the destination and the time information to a server terminal; and receiving the departure place, the destination and the time information through the server terminal, and planning a route according to the departure place and the destination, and combining the real-time operation information of public traffic and real-time road condition to obtain the time cost of the route planning by utilizing the time information. The system comprises the server terminal and a client. A method of combining the operation time of public traffic with the real-time road condition is adopted for providing real-time, predicable and reliable route plan and relatively accurate travel time reference to a user, so that the user can plan/regulate travel plan based on the public traffic according to demand.

An electronic device and method for conserving power of a global position system (GPS) include setting a time interval to acquire movement parameters of the electronic device, and activating the GPS and a three-axis accelerometer to acquire the movement parameters of the electronic device. The electronic device and method further include determining if the electronic device is at rest, maintaining an active state of the GPS if the electronic device is not at rest, or disabling the GPS if the electronic device is at rest.

A computer cord storage and dispensing organizer pack and system for securing and organizing cords, connectors, lines, power supply, computer mouse, and other equipment is disclosed, the pack being small enough for insertion into a laptop computer carrying case, the pack having pockets for gathering computer equipment, the pockets of the pack having apertures or channels for cords to extend, the pockets and channels being optimized to create an efficient cord interface between pack and computer, and a compact holder during travel, thereby reducing tangle, setup time, loss of components, and damage to equipment.

A navigation device and a method of calibrating the same are provided. The device includes a barometric pressure sensor and a GPS receiver. A processor calculates barometric and GPS derived altitudes and, based on a difference therebetween, corrects barometer altitude readings that would otherwise include drift errors. The processor uses a filter, such as a state feedback loop, to determine correction factors. The state feedback loop is adjustable to operate with different time constants. An error drift model is empirically determined and used to set the time constant. The time constant may be adjusted during operation based on a relation between the barometer correction quantity and an uncertainty in the vertical component of the GPS derived altitude. The method includes updating and recalibrating an atmospheric pressure model used to derive altitudes from the output of the barometric pressure sensor.

This invention provides a pressure sensing catheter, and method for using the same, which eliminates the practitioners' need to fill the catheter with fluid manually prior to insertion, and thereby increases the accuracy and ease of the overall pressure-sensing procedure. The illustrative catheter includes, in its proximal end, a transducer base or housing that is permanently attached to the catheter shaft. The base includes, inserted thereinto, one or more miniaturized pressure transducer assemblies, which are in fluid communication with corresponding pressure lumens that extend down the shaft and are in communication with one or more predetermined balloons by discrete channels or ports, which provide a fluid passage between the interior space of the balloon and the corresponding pressure lumen. The integral assembly includes a predetermined, previously installed charge of fluid that extends from the transducer, through the corresponding pressure lumen and into the interior volume of the sensing balloon. The charge of fluid has been made free of any air bubbles at the point of manufacture, and is delivered fully charged, so that maximum sensing accuracy and minimum setup time are achieved. In alternate embodiments the catheter can include a fluid infusion/flushing lumen and port interconnected to a proximal fluid connection.

In a communication recording system using a headset with a radio communication function which transmits the first speech signal and receives the second speech signal by radio communications, the headset is provided with a time information acquisition unit for acquiring a time information indicating occurrence times of the first speech signal and the second speech signal, an information production unit for producing a recording information to be stored in which the time information is set in correspondence to the first speech signal and the second speech signal, and a memory unit for storing the recording information.

A semiconductor memory device and method for its operation are disclosed. The memory device uses refresh-type memory cells, but operates within the same timing parameters as a SRAM. A refreshing operation and a successful read/write operation can both be performed in a read/write cycle, with zero write recovery time. But if the read/write cycle goes long, multiple refreshing operations can also be performed during the read/write cycle. Thus the device operates with no maximum write cycle time limitation. In the disclosed method, an external write command causes the device to store the write address and data to registers instead of to the memory cell array. When the external write command signals that data is present, zero write recovery time is needed, since the registers require no address setup time. Because the memory cell array is not involved in this transaction, refresh operations can proceed as needed during the external write command, no matter how long the external write takes to complete. At a convenient time after the end of the external write command (e.g., during the next external write command), a short pulsed write operation transfers the data to the memory cell array.