Author: claimsbot

1. A mobile terminal, comprising:
a user input unit configured to input key signals;
a display;
a communications module configured to wirelessly transmit and receive information; and
a controller configured to cause the display to display a first facet of a polyhedral pillar and to display a second facet of the polyhedral pillar by controllably rotating the polyhedral pillar on the display.
2. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the first facet includes a first plurality of divided areas and the controller is configured to cause a first higher item and a first lower item corresponding to the first higher item to be displayed on the first facet of the polyhedral pillar on corresponding first facet divided areas.
3. The mobile terminal of claim 2, wherein the second facet includes a second plurality of divided areas and the controller is further configured to cause a second higher item and a second lower item corresponding to the second higher item to be displayed on the second facet of the polyhedral pillar on corresponding second facet divided areas.
4. The mobile terminal of claim 3, wherein the controller is configured to cause a displayed part of one of the first facet divided area and the second facet divided area to flip over.
5. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to cause the display to display a first higher item on the first facet, to enlarge the display of the first higher item, and to divide an image of the enlarged first higher item into a plurality of sub-areas.
6. The mobile terminal of claim 5, wherein the controller is configured to flip one of the plurality of sub-areas.
7. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to cause the first facet of the first polyhedral pillar to vertically shift to reveal a first facet of another polyhedral pillar.
8. The mobile terminal of claim 7, wherein the controller is configured to display an image of a calendar on the first facet of the first polyhedral pillar.
9. The mobile terminal of claim 8, wherein the controller is configured to display an image of a first month of a year on the first facet of the first polyhedral pillar.
10. The mobile terminal of claim 9, wherein the controller is configured to display an image of a different month of the year on a second facet of the first polyhedral pillar.
11. The mobile terminal of claim 9, wherein the controller is configured to display a calendar representing a different year of the first month on the first facet of another polyhedral pillar.
12. The mobile terminal of claim 9, wherein the controller is configured change the image of the displayed calendar via one of a month shift and a year shift.
13. The mobile terminal of claim 12, wherein the controller is configured to cause an image of a day to be displayed and to cause an image of a schedule of the day to be displayed by enlarging the image of the day.
14. A method of communicating via a mobile communication terminal, comprising:
receiving input signals from a user of the mobile communication terminal;
displaying a first facet of a polyhedral pillar;
wirelessly transmitting and receiving information; and
displaying a second facet of the polyhedral pillar by controllably rotating the polyhedral pillar.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the step of displaying a first facet comprises displaying a first plurality of divided areas, the method further comprising:
displaying a first higher item and a first lower item corresponding to the first higher item on the first facet of the polyhedral pillar on corresponding first facet divided areas.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein the step of displaying the second facet comprises displaying a second plurality of divided areas, the method further comprising:
displaying a second higher item and a second lower item corresponding to the second higher item on the second facet of the polyhedral pillar on corresponding second facet divided areas.
17. The method of claim 16, further comprising:
flipping over a part of one of the first facet divided area and the second facet divided area.
18. The method of claim 14, further comprising:
displaying an image of a first higher item on the first facet;
enlarging the displayed first higher item; and
dividing an image of the enlarged first higher item into a plurality of sub-areas.
19. The method of claim 18, further comprising:
flipping one of the plurality of sub-areas.
20. The method of claim 14, further comprising:
vertically shifting the first facet of the first polyhedral pillar to reveal a first facet of another polyhedral pillar.
21. The method of claim 20, further comprising:
displaying an image of a calendar on the first facet of the first polyhedral pillar.
22. The method of claim 21, the step of displaying an image of a calendar comprising:
displaying an image of a first month of a year on the first facet of the first polyhedral pillar.
23. The method of claim 22, the step of displaying an image of a calendar comprising:
displaying an image of a different month of the year on a second facet of the first polyhedral pillar.
24. The method of claim 22, the step of displaying an image of a calendar comprising:
displaying a calendar representing a different year of the first month on the first facet of the another polyhedral pillar.
25. The method of claim 21, the step of displaying an image of a calendar comprising:
changing the image of the calendar via one of a month shift and a year shift.
26. The method of claim 21, the step of displaying an image of a calendar comprising:
displaying an image of a day; and
displaying a schedule of the day by enlarging the image of the day.

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 sensor arrangement for a brake system for braking a wheel in a vehicle, comprising a travel sensor for detecting a position of a brake pedal of the brake system, the travel sensor being provided for the purpose of detecting operation of the brake pedal on the basis of the position of the brake pedal and outputting a signal which indicates the operation of the brake pedal.
2. The sensor arrangement as claimed in claim 1, the travel sensor being provided for the purpose of detecting the operation of the brake pedal if the position of the brake pedal exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
3. The sensor arrangement as claimed in claim 1, the travel sensor being provided for the purpose of detecting the operation of the brake pedal if a gradient of the position of the brake pedal has a value different from zero.
4. The sensor arrangement as claimed in claim 3, the travel sensor being provided for the purpose of activating or deactivating the signal on the basis of gradients.
5. The sensor arrangement as claimed in claim 1, the position of the brake pedal being superimposed in the signal on the information with regard to whether the brake pedal is operated.
6. The sensor arrangement as claimed in claim 1, the travel sensor being provided for the purpose of outputting a further signal which indicates the position of the brake pedal.
7. The sensor arrangement as claimed in claim 1, the travel sensor being provided for the purpose of superimposing a supply voltage of the travel sensor on the signal.
8. A brake system for braking at least one wheel of a vehicle, comprising a brake pedal for generating a brake signal on the basis of a position of the brake pedal, a sensor arrangement as claimed in claim 1 and an electronic control unit for detecting the signal and for outputting a control signal for a display means if the signal indicates the operation of the brake pedal.
9. A vehicle comprising at least one wheel and a brake system as claimed in claim 8 for braking the wheel.
10. A method for controlling a display means for displaying operation of a brake pedal in a vehicle, comprising detection of a position of the brake pedal, detection of operation of the brake pedal on the basis of the position of the brake pedal, and control of the display means if the operation of the brake pedal has been detected.

1. A method for wireless communication, the method comprising:
scanning by a wireless communication device, a plurality of radio frequencies for beacon messages from a plurality of master communication devices, each of said plurality of master communication devices associated with one of a plurality of time-synchronous RF networks, to identify whether establishment of communication with at least one of said plurality of time-synchronous RF networks is possible;
selecting in accordance with a predefined criteria, a network associated with one of said beacon messages, wherein said selected network is one of said plurality of time-synchronous RF networks; and
establishing communication with said selected network by said wireless communication device.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of time-synchronous RF networks comprises a personal area network that supports data transfer rates up to 1 Mbitsec and a distance of up to 10 meters.
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of time-synchronous RF networks comprises a Wireless Local Area (WLAN) network.
4. The method according to claim 1, comprising configuring said wireless communication device to scan a first of said plurality of radio frequencies for a first network during a first scanning window and scan a second of said plurality of radio frequencies for a second network during a second scanning window.
5. The method according to claim 4, wherein said first scanning window comprises a first predefined time period and said second scanning window comprises a second predefined time period.
6. The method according to claim 5, wherein said first predefined time period is equal to said second predefined time period.
7. The method according to claim 5, comprising performing multiple scans during said first scanning window.
8. The method according to claim 7, comprising performing each of said multiple scans during said first scanning window for a predefined time period.
9. The method according to claim 5, comprising performing multiple scans during said second scanning window.
10. The method according to claim 9, comprising performing each of said multiple scans during said second scanning window for a predefined time period.
11. The method according to claim 1, wherein said predefined criteria comprises a user preference.
12. The method according to claim 1, wherein said predefined criteria comprises relative bandwidth.
13. The method according to claim 1, wherein said predefined criteria comprises relative quality of service (QoS).
14. The method according to claim 1, wherein said predefined criteria comprises relative content.
15. The method according to claim 1, comprising configuring said wireless communication device to use a common portion of an RF radio front end to communicate with said plurality of time-synchronous RF networks.
16. The method according to claim 1, comprising sequentially scanning said plurality of radio frequencies for said beacon messages.
17. The method according to claim 1, comprising sequentially scanning said plurality of radio frequencies for said beacon messages using different radio interfaces.
18. The method according to claim 1, comprising sequentially scanning said plurality of radio frequencies for said beacon messages using different protocols for at least a portion of said plurality of time-synchronous RF networks.
19. The method according to claim 1, comprising sequentially scanning said plurality of radio frequencies for said beacon messages using different frequency hopping and modulation rate parameters.
20. The method according to claim 1, comprising sequentially scanning said plurality of radio frequencies for said beacon messages using different baseband processors.
21. The method according to claim 20, wherein said different baseband processors use a common RF radio front end to communicate with different ones of said plurality of time-synchronous RF networks.
22. The method according to claim 1, comprising sequentially scanning for an inquiry sequence from at least one of said plurality of time-synchronous RF networks.
23. A system for wireless communication, the system comprising:
at least one circuit for use in a wireless communication device that enables scanning of a plurality of radio frequencies for beacon messages from a plurality of master communication devices, each of said plurality of master communication devices associated with one of a plurality of time-synchronous RF networks, to identify whether establishment of communication with at least one of said plurality of time-synchronous RF networks is possible;
said at least one circuit enables selection of a network associated with one of said received beacon messages, in accordance with a predefined criteria, wherein said selected network is one of said plurality of time-synchronous RF networks; and
said at least one circuit enables establishment of communication with said selected network by said wireless communication device.
24. The system according to claim 23, wherein said plurality of time-synchronous RF networks comprises a personal area network that supports data transfer rates up to 1 Mbitsec and a distance of up to 10 meters.
25. The system according to claim 23, wherein said plurality of time-synchronous RF networks comprises a Wireless Local Area (WLAN) network.
26. The system according to claim 23, wherein said at least one circuit enables configuration of said wireless communication device to scan a first of said plurality of radio frequencies for a first network during a first scanning window and scan a second of said plurality of radio frequencies for a second network during a second scanning window.
27. The system according to claim 26, wherein said first scanning window comprises a first predefined time period and said second scanning window comprises a second predefined time period.
28. The system according to claim 27, wherein said first predefined time period is equal to said second predefined time period.
29. The system according to claim 27, wherein said at least one circuit performs multiple scans during said first scanning window.
30. The system according to claim 29, wherein said at least one circuit performs each of said multiple scans during said first scanning window for a predefined time period.
31. The system according to claim 27, wherein said at least one circuit performs multiple scans during said second scanning window.
32. The system according to claim 31, wherein said at least one circuit performs each of said multiple scans during said second scanning window for a predefined time period.
33. The system according to claim 23, wherein said predefined criteria comprises a user preference.
34. The system according to claim 23, wherein said predefined criteria comprises relative bandwidth.
35. The system according to claim 23, wherein said predefined criteria comprises relative quality of service (QoS).
36. The system according to claim 23, wherein said predefined criteria comprises relative content.
37. The system according to claim 23, wherein said at least one circuit enables configuration of said wireless communication device to use a common portion of an RF radio front end to communicate with said plurality of time-synchronous RF networks.
38. The system according to claim 23, said at least one circuit enables sequential scanning of said plurality of radio frequencies for said beacon messages.
39. The system according to claim 23, wherein said at least one circuit enables sequential scanning of said plurality of radio frequencies for said beacon messages using different radio interfaces.
40. The system according to claim 23, wherein said at least one circuit enables sequential scanning of said plurality of radio frequencies for said beacon messages using different protocols for at least a portion of said plurality of time-synchronous RF networks.
41. The system according to claim 23, wherein said at least one circuit enables sequential scanning of said plurality of radio frequencies for said beacon messages using different frequency hopping and modulation rate parameters.
42. The system according to claim 23, wherein said at least one circuit enables sequential scanning of said plurality of radio frequencies for said beacon messages using different baseband processors.
43. The system according to claim 42, wherein said different baseband processors use a common RF radio front end to communicate with different ones of said plurality of time-synchronous RF networks.
44. The system according to claim 23, wherein said at least one circuit enables sequential scanning for an inquiry sequence from at least one of said plurality of time-synchronous RF networks.

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 wireless communication device comprising:
a wireless communication unit that is configured to:
perform a wireless communication in a first mode using a first frequency band serving as a first communication channel; and
perform the wireless communication in a second mode using a second frequency band including the first communication channel and a second communication channel that is adjacent to the first communication channel;

a detection unit that is configured to:
monitor each of the first frequency band and the second frequency band;
output a first detection signal when an interference signal is detected in the first frequency band; and
output a second detection signal when the interference signal is detected in the second frequency band; and

a determination unit that determines whether the interference signal is in the first communication channel or in the second communication channel based on the first detection signal and the second detection signal.
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines that the interference signal is in the second communication channel when the first detection signal is not output and the second detection signal is output from the detection unit.
3. The device according to claim 1 further comprising:
a first filter that filters a radio signal received by the wireless communication unit to output a first component of the radio signal corresponding to the first frequency band; and
a second filter that filters the radio signal to output a second component of the radio signal corresponding to the second frequency band,
wherein the detection unit comprises:
a first detector that is configured to detect the interference signal in the first component output from the first filter; and
a second detector that is configured to detect the interference signal in the second component output from the second filter.
4. A wireless communication device comprising:
a wireless communication unit that is configured to:
perform a wireless communication in a first mode using a first frequency band serving as a first communication channel; and
perform the wireless communication in a second mode using a second frequency band including the first communication channel and a second communication channel that is adjacent to the first communication channel;

an AD converter that converts a radio signal received by the wireless communication unit into a digital signal; and
a detection unit that monitors the digital signal to detect an interference signal in the first communication channel or the second communication channel,
wherein the detection unit comprises:
a frequency converter that converts a frequency of the digital signal using an oscillation signal having a given oscillation frequency to output a converted signal;
a filter that has a cutoff frequency that equals to the oscillation frequency and filters the converted signal to output a first component of the converted signal corresponding to the first communication channel and a second component of the converted signal corresponding to the second communication channel;
a measurement unit that measures a first intensity of the first component and a second intensity of the second component; and
a determination unit that determines the interference signal based on the first intensity and the second intensity.
5. A signal detection circuit comprising:
a frequency converter that converts a frequency of a digital signal using an oscillation signal having a given oscillation frequency to output a converted signal;
a filter that has a cutoff frequency that equals to the oscillation frequency and filters the converted signal to output a given component of the converted signal;
a measurement unit that measures an intensity of the component output from the filter; and
a detection unit that detects a pulse signal in the digital signal based on the intensity measured by the measurement unit.
6. The circuit according to claim 5, wherein the oscillation frequency equals to a reciprocal of a power of two of the frequency of the digital signal.