1. A method comprising controlling the transmission of reference signals such that reference signals are transmitted in different time intervals depending on the strength of reception of the reference signals at a user equipment.
2. A method according to claim 1, wherein muting andor power boosting schemes are used for controlling the transmission of the reference signals.
3. A method according to claim 1, further comprising defining the time intervals.
4.-6. (canceled)
7. A method comprising receiving configuration information for measuring reference signals, wherein the configuration information comprises an indication about time intervals, during which reference signals with different strength of reception are sent.
8. A method according to claim 7, wherein the configuration information comprises an indication about muting andor power boosting schemes used for controlling the transmission of the reference signals.
9. A method according to claim 7 further comprising adjusting the input dynamic range of a receiver in the time intervals for adapting the receiver to receiving strong or weak reference signals.
10. A method according to claim 7 further comprising transmitting reports on the strength of reception of the reference signals.
11. A method according to claim 7 for cooperative multipoint transmission, wherein the configuration information comprises an indication about a channel state information reference signal activation pattern.
12. An apparatus comprising:
at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus to perform at least the following:
provide connection to a mobile network, and
control transmission of reference signals such that reference signals are transmitted in different time intervals depending on the strength of reception of the reference signals at a user equipment.
13. An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein muting andor power boosting schemes are used for controlling the transmission of the reference signals.
14. An apparatus according to claim 12, and the at least one memory and the computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus further to define the time intervals.
15. An apparatus according to any one of claims 12, and the at least one memory and the computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus further to to inform the user equipment about the time intervals.
16. An apparatus according to claim 12, and the at least one memory and the computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus further to receive reports from the user equipment on the strength of reception of the reference signals at the user equipment.
17. An apparatus according to claim 12, and the at least one memory and the computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus further to:
support cooperative multipoint transmission; and
apply a channel state information reference signal activation pattern.
18. An apparatus comprising:
at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus to perform at least the following:
provide connection to a mobile network, and
receive configuration information for measuring reference signals, wherein the configuration information comprises an indication about time intervals, during which reference signal with different strength of reception are sent.
19. An apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the configuration information comprises an indication about muting andor power boosting schemes used for controlling the transmission of the reference signals.
20. An apparatus according to claim 18, and the at least one memory and the computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus further to adjust the input dynamic range of the connection unit in the time intervals for adapting the connection unit to receiving strong or weak reference signals.
21. An apparatus according claim 18, and the at least one memory and the computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus further to transmit reports on the strength of reception of the reference signals.
22. An apparatus according to claim 18, and the at least one memory and the computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus further to support cooperative multipoint transmission, wherein the configuration information comprises an indication about a channel state information reference signal activation pattern.
23. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium bearing computer program code embodied therein for use with a computer, the computer program code comprising code for controlling the transmission of reference signals such that reference signals are transmitted in different time intervals depending on the strength of reception of the reference signals at a user equipment.
24.-28. (canceled)
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A monitoring device for security in an automatic teller machine comprising:
a detector for detecting a phenomenon required for security;
a monitoring unit for acquiring information required for security;
a recording unit for recording the information acquired by said monitoring unit;
a security monitoring controller operative when said detector detects said phenomenon to record monitoring information acquired by said monitoring unit; and
a backup power supply unit for continuing supply of a voltage by a backup power source when a voltage supplied from a commercial power source is interrupted to maintain a security monitoring function;
a line controller for transmitting said monitoring information to a monitoring center through said security monitoring controller and a wired communication line; and
a communication unit for wirelessly transmitting said monitoring information to said monitoring center when transmission through said line controller is not available;
wherein said detector has a plurality of detector parts mounted in different sides of the monitoring device, said monitoring unit has a plurality of monitoring parts mounted in different sides of the monitoring device, and one of said line controller and said communication unit transmits preponderantly the monitoring information acquired by one of said monitoring parts mounted in a side mounting one of the detector parts which detects the phenomenon.
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein said detector is disposed at least one position which is likely to receive an attack.
3. The device according to claim 2, wherein said detector is disposed on at least a front surface of said automatic teller machine.
4. The device according to claim 3 wherein said detector is disposed on at least a back surface of said automatic teller machine.
5. The device according to claim 1, wherein said monitoring unit comprises at least one of a microphone and a television camera.
6. The device according to claim 5, wherein said monitoring unit monitors through a pin hole.
7. The device according to claim 1, wherein said backup power supply unit includes a battery and switches the voltage supplied from the commercial power source to the voltage supplied from said battery when the commercial power source is shut down.
8. The device according to claim 7, wherein said backup power supply unit has a function of converting the voltage from the commercial power source to a direct current voltage to supply the direct current voltage, wherein said backup power supply unit switches the voltage supplied from the commercial power source to the voltage supplied from said battery when the commercial power source is shut down.
9. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least said recording unit is protected by a structure which is difficult to destruct.
10. The device according to claim 9, wherein said detector, said monitoring unit, said recording unit, said security monitoring controller and said backup power supply unit are protected by a structure which is difficult to destruct.
11. The device according to claim 1, wherein said phenomenon required for security is heat or impact.