Motorola Corporation

Motorola Mobility LLC

Stephen O Bozzone

Bonnie J Bachman

Joseph Patino

Ryan M Nilsen

Nitin Desai

Ronald James Kelley

James L Tracy

David H Minasi

Joseph L Dvorak

James A Zollo

Alessandro Perrotta

Sacha Benjamin Holland

Rami Chaim Levy

Patrick A Hampton

Gene Kim

Alan R Beatty

Evan J Kassof

Alexander E Taits

The invention concerns a system () and method () for creating audio identification messages for a first communication device (). In one arrangement, the method can include the step of populating a call list. This can be done by associating a recorded audio identification message with a caller identification () of a second communication device () that calls the first communication device, and storing () the recorded audio identification message in a call list. The audio identification message can be recorded by a user of the second communication device. In another arrangement, the method can include the steps of playing () the audio identification message and initiating () a call to an entry associated with the audio identification message.

Method and system for creating audio identification messages

A device that includes a circuit board () and a first electrical contact (). The first electrical contact can include a jacket () and a magnetic member () that slideably engages the jacket. The jacket can be soldered, fastened or clamped to the circuit board, or conductively attached to the circuit board in any other suitable manner. A first portion of the jacket can be attached to the circuit board so as to provide electrical continuity between the jacket and a conductive portion of the circuit board. The magnetic member can include a flange () and can be translationally moveable between a first position in which the flange does not engage the jacket and a second position in which the flange does engage the jacket.

Magnetic member for providing electrical continuity and method for assembling same

Nanofibrous articles can be manufactured by a process that includes preparation of a surface of a substrate to provide an adhesion mechanism for securing the nanofibers to the surface. The nanofibers can be dispersed in an area near the substrate for the purpose of being adhered to the surface. If an ordered arrangement of nanofibers is required, an electric field can be provided in the area where the nanofibers are dispersed to selectively control an ordering of the nanofibers as they are adhered to the surface by the adhesion mechanism.

Nanofibrous articles

Charging systems () are disclosed that generally employ forces generated by at least one magnet () or () to guide and urge a rechargeable, portable or mobile electronic device () toward a charging position with respect to a charging base () therefor. By using magnetic forces to guide or urge the device () to the charging position, substantially frictionless charging systems () can be provided herein for shifting the device () to its charging position. Either repulsion or attraction forces can be employed. Accordingly, depending on which magnetic force is used to urge the device () to its charging position, an opposite magnetic force is preferably provided to provide the user a tactile indication of improper alignment of the device () and charging base (). Preferably, pairs of opposite single pole magnets are used so that there is one pair () or () associated with the device () and another pair () or () associated with the base ().

Charging system for electronic devices

A method and apparatus form electrical connections between electronic circuits and conductive threads () that are interwoven into textile material (). Electronic circuits (), such as semiconductor dies, are connected to a carrier () and electrical connections () are made to conductive connection areas () on the carrier (). Conductive stitching () provides electrical contacts for both the conductive connection areas () on the carrier () and the conductive threads () that are interwoven into the textile material (). Optionally, a thin, flexible substrate material () is perforated during the stitching process.

Method and apparatus for solder-less attachment of an electronic device to a textile circuit

The invention concerns an apparatus () for indication of a charging condition. The apparatus includes an indication circuit () having at least one electromagnet () and a charge control circuit () for controlling charging current to a portable device (). The indication circuit causes the apparatus to electromagnetically engage the portable device and the charge control circuit provides charging current to the portable device during the engagement. The indication circuit also causes the apparatus to electromagnetically decouple the portable device when the portable device is charged to a predetermined level to permit a user to remove the portable device from the apparatus.

Method and apparatus for indication of a charging condition

An antenna coupling assembly (100) includes an stub section (107) for coupling radio frequency (RF) energy from an RF source to a radio antenna. An antenna coupler ground (113) is positioned adjacent to the stub section (107) and is electrically connected to the ground of the RF source (101). In accordance with the invention, a ground extension section (115,115',115') is attached to the antenna coupler ground (113) for electrically extending the physical length of the antenna coupler ground to enhance efficiency and overall performance of the antenna coupler.

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Lauderhill, FL, United States of America

Stephen O Bozzone