Motorola

About: Motorola is a company organization based out in Schaumburg, Illinois, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Signal & Communications system. The organization has 27298 authors who have published 38274 publications receiving 968710 citations. The organization is also known as: Motorola, Inc. & Galvin Manufacturing Corporation.

Portable radiotelephone with control switch disabling

Abstract: A portable radiotelephone with control switch disabling is disclosed. A flip element (104) which contains a microphone and covers a keypad (110) and other control buttons when in a closed position also activates a hookswitch (306). When the hookswitch and microprocessor indicate that the flip element is in a closed position, the on/off switch cannot be activated to turn the portable radiotelephone on or off and switches which control volume level are deactivated.

Leadframe, method of manufacturing a leadframe, and method of packaging an electronic component utilizing the leadframe

Abstract: In order to package an electronic component, a leadframe is provided having at least one flag portion (2) and at least one lead portion (7) extending towards the flag portion (2). The lead portion (7) includes an end portion (10) of reduced thickness adjacent the flag portion (2) and a channel (9) between the end portion (10) and the rest of the lead portion. The leadframe is etched to form the channel (9) and the end portion(10), which together form a locking step. The electronic component (3) is then mounted on the flag portion (2) and electrically connected to the end of the lead portion (7). The electronic component (3), the electrical connection (5), at least the end portion (10) and the intermediate portion (9) of the lead portion (7) and at least part of the flag portion (2) are encapsulated in a plastics molding compound, which enters and fills the locking step, and is then cured.

Stanby mode controller utilizing microprocessor

Abstract: Logic circuitry in a portable electronic device is combined with the microprocessor to reduce power consumption in the microprocessor and its associated memories during inactive periods of the device, with periodic sampling for inputs from peripherals or received data which would require active operation of the device.

Method and system for providing a log of mobile station location requests

Abstract: A method and system of providing a log of mobile station geographic location requests is useful for protecting the privacy of mobile station users. The method is performed on a mobile station and includes receiving (805) in the mobile station a location request from a requestor, the location request seeking the geographic location of the mobile station. It is then determined (810) whether the location request is a Mobile Terminated Location Request (MTLR), a Network Initiated Location Request (NILR), or a Mobile Originated Location Request (MOLR). Log information about the location request is then stored (815) and it is determined (820) whether the mobile station has local privacy settings that apply uniquely to the requestor. The location request is then responded to (835) in accordance with local privacy settings, and log information about the response to the location request is stored (840).

Rf tagging system and rf tags and method

Abstract: RF tagging system (10) has a plurality of resonant circuits (13) on a tag (12). When the tag (12) enters a detection zone (14), the system determines the resonant frequencies of each of the resonant circuits (13) and produces a corresponding code. Preferably, resonant frequency detection is implemented by simultaneously radiating signals at each possible resonant frequency for the tag circuits (13). The system is useful for coding any articles such as baggage or production inventory. Preferably, the radiated signals are phase shifted during the detection process, and signals received by receiver antennas, besides transmitter signals, may be monitored to improve the reliability of detecting the resonant circuits (13). Also, a preferred step adjustment configuration for capacitive metalizations (106, 110) of the resonant circuits is described. For radiating signals into the detection zone (14), focused beam antennas (201) may be used such that each resonant circuit location on the tag can be separately monitored. Also, an apparatus (300) for producing customized resonant circuit tags in accordance with a specified input code is described.