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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140323090 | SUBSCRIBER DATA MANAGEMENT - A method for retrieving an identifier from a register residing in a mobile communication network, wherein the identifier is mobile subscription specific includes steps of recognizing a modification of information relating to a mobile subscription in a database; determining if the identifier with respect to the mobile subscription, whose information was modified, is missing; performing a query, in response to the determination of missing identifier, towards the register residing in the mobile communication network to request the missing identifier; receiving the missing identifier from the register; delivering the received missing identifier to the database for storing in a context of the mobile subscription. A network node and a system executing the method are also described. | 10-30-2014 |
20140310057 | MANAGEMENT OF SUBSCRIBERS OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method and system for managing subscribers in a mobile communication network, the method includes receiving, in a server, predetermined subscriber specific information from at least one of the following: charging system, mobile communication network, mobile communication device; valuing each received piece of information according to a predetermined valuing scheme on a subscriber basis; aggregating the values in order to determine a value rep-resenting subscriber satisfaction in the mobile communications network on the subscriber basis; and determining one or more subscribers, whose subscriber satisfaction value is below a predetermined level, by comparing the value representing subscriber satisfaction to the predetermined level. | 10-16-2014 |
20140242993 | Cell reselection mechanism - A method to be utilized in cell reselection in a mobile communication network offers a cell reselection mechanism based on absolute priorities. The mobile terminal measures several characteristics of a radio channel. The mobile terminal is configured to determine for each of the cells if the characteristics of the radio channel meet corresponding predetermined criteria compared to the received threshold values, and in response to outcome of the comparison determining at least one radio channel for reselection of a cell. A mobile terminal and a system for implementing the method are also described. | 08-28-2014 |
20140213258 | DETERMINATION OF A CAPABILITY OF A USER EQUIPMENT - A method for determining a capability of a user equipment. The user equipment is served by a non-shared network in a first place. The non-shared network is configured to transmit a message to the user equipment, the message including information on at least two PLMN identities. The user equipment is configured to deliver a response message from which it is determined if the response message includes information field reserved for at least one PLMN identity in the transmitted message. On a basis of an existence of the information field in the response message it can be determined that the user equipment supports network sharing. In other case it is determined that the user equipment is not supporting network sharing. A network node and a system implementing at least part of the method are also described. | 07-31-2014 |
20140173007 | SCHEDULING OF PRESENCE INFORMATION TRANSFER - The invention relates to a method for triggering a transfer of at least one presence information message between the network node and a client terminal. In the method the network node is configured to receive information on a communication environment from at least one of the following: the communication network, the client terminal. The received information is analyzed at least by comparing information on the communication environment at least partially with at least one predetermined value. If the comparison indicates that the communication environment is suitable for the transfer of the at least one presence information message, the transfer of the at least one presence information message is triggered to the client terminal. The invention relates also to a network node and a system for implementing the method. | 06-19-2014 |
20140162669 | APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR SELECTING A FREQUENCY BAND IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method and apparatus. In the method, an apparatus, for example, a base station, receives radio interface capabilities from a mobile node. The apparatus receives a subscriber frequency band priority profile identifier from a mobility management entity node. The apparatus finds an entry from a frequency band priority data structure using the subscriber frequency band priority profile identifier and the at least one radio interface capability and obtaining at least one frequency band priority from the entry. The apparatus applies the at least one frequency band priority to control the mobility of the mobile node. | 06-12-2014 |
20140075462 | Method, an apparatus and a computer readable medium for delivering media content - The invention concern a social multicast environment. A method comprises receiving a request for media content transmission from a receiving client via the network, wherein request comprises at least information identifying the media content being requested and the number of receiving clients participating to the media content transmission in a common virtual space; determining a total price for the media content based on the information; dividing the total price between the receiving clients; delivering information on the payment divisions to said receiving clients; receiving a confirmation when all payment divisions have been received; controlling that the number of the receiving clients in said common virtual space does not exceed the number of receiving clients in the request for media content transmission; multicasting the media content being requested to the receiving clients; and managing the media content multicast by at least one receiving client. | 03-13-2014 |
20130281066 | CONNECTION ATTEMPT NOTIFICATION - A method for notifying a user of a mobile terminal of one or more missed connection attempt in a mobile communication network, wherein at least one unsuccessful connection attempt is detected in a network element. Information on at least one unsuccessful connection attempt is at least temporarily stored in the network element. The information from at least one connection attempt is retrieved in the network element and a predetermined notification message including information on at least one missed connection attempt is created. The notification message is delivered in the network. Additionally, a network element for implementing the method is described. | 10-24-2013 |
20130265954 | NETWORK SELECTION IN A SHARED NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method for performing a selection of a public land mobile network identity in a shared network environment, in which environment at least two public land mobile network identities are available for providing circuit switched based service to user equipment. The method includes at least a step of determining a capability of the user equipment ( | 10-10-2013 |
20130244646 | MODIFICATION OF INFORMATION IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method for modifying information stored in a mobile communication network includes steps of receiving, in a network element, a request for an operation in the mobile communication network relating to a user equipment; deriving information on the first register on the basis of the request; determining information on a second register for the user equipment in the network element; comparing information on the first register derived on the basis of the request with information on the second register determined for the user equipment in the network element; and if the outcome of the comparison indicates a mismatch between the information on the first and second registers, the second register is requested to initiate the modification of information in a third register. A network element implementing at least part of the steps of the method is also described. | 09-19-2013 |
20130205414 | METHOD FOR NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION OPERATION, A DEVICE AND A SYSTEM THERETO - A method, a user terminal and a system for performing a NFC operation by a NFC equipped user terminal. According to a method a common application residing in a secure element of the user terminal can be authenticated by receiving, in the common application, an authentication request message including identification information on at least service provider of the NFC reader. Based on the identification information authentication related data on a service provider of NFC service is retrieved from a database. Furthermore, a data request message is received from the NFC reader. The data is retrieved, on the basis of identification information on at least service provider of the NFC reader and identification information for data, from the database residing in the secure element of the user terminal. The data requested is delivered to the NFC reader. | 08-08-2013 |
20130178208 | NETWORK SELECTION IN A SHARED NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - The invention relates to a method for performing a selection of a public land mobile network identity in a shared network environment, in which environment at least two public land mobile network identities are available for providing circuit switched based service to a user equipment. The method comprises at least a step of determining a capability of the user equipment ( | 07-11-2013 |
20130114567 | SELECTION OF A NETWORK ELEMENT - A method for delivering information on a serving mobile switching centre server for an user equipment between a first communication network and a second communication network. The method includes a step of requesting an attachment of the user equipment to the second communication network by signaling between the user equipment and a network node of the second communication network, the signaling including at least part of information on the mobile switching centre server serving the user equipment in the first communication network. Additionally, an user equipment and a network node implementing the aspects of the method are described. | 05-09-2013 |
20130054414 | ONLINE PAYMENT METHOD AND A NETWORK ELEMENT, A SYSTEM AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT THEREFOR - The invention concerns a payment arrangement in an online shopping. In the method a request for a transaction code containing at least predefined user-related identification information is received. The content of the request is compared to stored information and, in response to a positive outcome of the comparison, a transaction code is generated, stored and delivered to the requesting party. In the next phase an inserted transaction code is received for verification and it is compared to the generated transaction code stored. In response to a positive outcome of the comparison the payment information is confirmed to the requesting entity. The invention also relates to a network element, a system and a computer program product implementing the method. | 02-28-2013 |
20130036150 | METHOD OF TRANSFERRING DATA TO A FUNCTIONAL APPLICATION AND A USER TERMINAL THERETO - The invention concerns in general the technical field of transferring data to a functional application and a utilization of resources of mobile communication network in the context of functional applications. A method according to the invention for delivering data dedicated to a functional application comprises at least the following steps: receiving a message containing data dedicated to a functional application and transmitted at least partly over a mobile communication network in a predetermined message form, interpreting the data in the message, and instructing a functionality of the functional application on a basis of the data in the message. The invention also concerns a user terminal and a system for implementing at least part of the functionalities of the method and related into it. | 02-07-2013 |
20130007801 | PERSONALIZED ADVERTISING - The invention concerns personalized advertising especially in a field of Internet Protocol television (IPTV). The invention disclosed a method in which an advertisement including at least advertisement context and advertisement related data is delivered to a user in a personalized manner. The personalization is achieved by recognizing the user and based on the recognition and user preferences the advertisement to be delivered is selected. The user behavior in response to representation of the advertisement is monitored and analyzed and based on this the user preferences are updated. The invention concerns also a server, system and computer program product implementing the method. | 01-03-2013 |
20130005298 | System, an Apparatus, a Client Device and a Method for Providing Pricing Information - The invention relates to a solution for providing pricing information to a client device. The pricing information is delivered from the operator system to the client device by means of a network connection. The pricing information relates to at least one contact information appearing in the client device. The client device is then configured to display the pricing information relating to the contact information in the client device. | 01-03-2013 |
20120282892 | System and a Method for Managing a Subscription for a Data Communications Network - A system for managing a subscription for a data communications network comprises a main device having a data connection to the data communications network under a subscription, at least one other device capable of forming a data connection to the data communications network under said subscription, means for determining a proximity of the main device and the other device with respect to each others, and means for applying a combined subscription charging model for the data connection of the other device when the proximity is verified. The solution also concerns a method for managing a subscription a data communications network. | 11-08-2012 |
20120244829 | METHOD FOR THE OBTAINING OF POSITION INFORMATION FOR A USER INITIATING AN EMERGENCY CALL IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a system and a method. In the method publication of presence information associated with a user is received by a presence server, the presence information comprises a human-readable address for the user. A request for establishing an emergency session from the user is received to a session processing server, which routes the emergency session to a public safety answering point node. In response to receiving the emergency session, the public safety answering point node sends a subscription for at least part of the presence information to the presence server, the at least part of the presence information comprising the human-readable address for the user. The presence server provides in response the at least part of the presence information to the public safety answering point node. | 09-27-2012 |
20120144048 | Method, System and Apparatus for Communication - A method for managing user terminal identification information is described. In response to an invitation message to establish communication between terminals, a first address identification of a terminal, included in the message, is examined. Based on the first address identification, a first number identification for the corresponding terminal is retrieved from an ENUM database. Based on the retrieved first number identification, a second number identification maintained for the user terminal is retrieved from an MNP database. It is checked whether the number identifications correspond to each other. Based on that, a second address identification corresponding the second communication number identification is retrieved from the ENUM database, and the invitation message is forwarded towards a recipient user terminal such that the second address identification is included in the message. | 06-07-2012 |
20120079535 | SOCIAL TELEVISION SERVICE - A a method, a receiver, a computer program and a system for providing an interactive service in association with a motion picture service. The motion picture is displayed to the spectator via a receiver able to modify the motion picture displayed to the spectator and having a bi-directional network connection. The method, receiver, computer program and system are characterized in that a connection is formed that connects a plurality of participants to an interactive motion picture session, a selection of a target area in the motion picture is received, a selection of a graphical element to be associated with the target area is received, the target area is translated to a coordinate system shared by each participant in the interactive motion picture session and the graphical element is provided between the participants. | 03-29-2012 |
20110249650 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING A RICH CALL CAPABILITY INDICATION IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for establishing a circuit switched call between a first electronic device and a second electronic device over a circuit switched communication system, exchanging of capabilities of the first electronic device and the second electronic device, establishing a media component between the first electronic device and the second electronic device over a packet switched communication system. In the method also radio access network information is obtained to the first electronic device. The first electronic device requests an in-band signal to the second electronic device for indicating an availability of a type of the media component. The second electronic device detects the in-band signal in the second electronic device and indicates the availability of the type of the media component on a user interface of the second electronic device. | 10-13-2011 |
20110231544 | Providing a presence service in a communications system - The present solution provides a method in which, in response to receiving, in a first user terminal, presence status information on a second user terminal and a corresponding presence status information identifier, said presence status information and a related command element is displayed on the first user terminal. In response to recognising an act performed by the user of the first user terminal, said act comprising the user entering a presence comment by means of said command element, said presence comment and said presence status information identifier are transmitted from the first user terminal to a network apparatus. | 09-22-2011 |
20110225314 | Method for streaming media playback and terminal device - A method for streaming media playback and a terminal device, the method comprising receiving a media data stream by a terminal device via a wireless connection; buffering the received media data stream; playing back the buffered media data stream by the terminal device; and altering the speed of the playback of the buffered media data stream, wherein the altering of the speed of the playback of the buffered media data stream comprises slowing down the speed of the playback of the buffered media data stream a) in response to the wireless connection becoming unavailable to the terminal device, or b) in response to the signal strength of the wireless connection experienced by the terminal device falling below a first predetermined threshold value. | 09-15-2011 |
20110209852 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COOLING APPARATUS RACKS - The invention relates to a system and method that comprises at least two parallel apparatus racks and at least two cooling units. The cooling units are configured to produce horizontal cooled airflows toward outer sides of the at least two apparatus rack. The cooling units comprise an upper side inlet for airflow to be cooled. The system and method achieve a more effective cooling of apparatus racks. | 09-01-2011 |
20110165857 | Managing presence information in a communications system - The present solution relates to a method for providing an enhanced communication service in a communications system. In the method, if it is detected in a network apparatus (that presence data received from a user terminal comprises modified presence information related to the user terminal, the method comprises analysing the type of the modification. If it is detected that the presence data comprises a predetermined type of modified presence information, the method comprises indicating that the presence data received from the user terminal comprises value-added presence information related to the user terminal. | 07-07-2011 |
20110090872 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING A HANDOVER IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method where a first type location area of a mobile node is registered to a first mobility management node. A second type location area is determined based on a location of the mobile node. A second type location area of the mobile node is registered to a second mobility management node of a second system. A request to perform user plane bearer establishment through the second system is received. Thereupon, radio measurements associated with at least two candidate cells are obtained from the mobile node. Candidate cells are searched to find at least one cell associated with the second type location area. A cell is selected among the at least one cell, which is indicated to the selected cell to the mobile node. A handover request is provided to the mobile node. | 04-21-2011 |
20110055848 | LAUNCHING AN MIDP-BASED TARGET APPLICATION FROM A LAUNCHER APPLICATION - A method for launching a target application from a launcher application, said target application being an MIDP-based application, and both the target application and the launcher application being installed within a device having a Symbian operating system. The method comprises: the target application registering the launcher application in a Push Registry of the MIDP as an application allowed to have incoming connection, said registration including at least a port number for the incoming connection; the launcher application sending a request to the target application to open a TCP connection via the port defined in said registration; checking from the Push Registry that the launcher application is allowed to open the TCP connection to the target application; and if allowed by the Push Registry, opening a TCP connection between the target application and the launcher application. | 03-03-2011 |
20110053620 | MOBILE SERVICE ADVERTISER - A mobile service advertisement method and arrangement, wherein an advertisement server is used to determine the need for sending an advertisement message for a mobile user. In the method the need for sending is determined by first trying the service and after failure by determining if the advertisement message has not been sent before and if the destination terminal device is a mobile device. If both conditions are met the advertisement message is sent in the form of SMS message. | 03-03-2011 |
20100309879 | ROUTING IN COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - When a connection is established between user terminals in a system supporting the separation of control traffic and user traffic into separate network nodes, the routing of user traffic is optimized by not reserving resources for the user traffic in the home network (H-MSC) of a user terminal if the user terminal is roaming ( | 12-09-2010 |
20100306689 | USER EQUIPMENT, STORAGE MEDIUM, SERVICE CENTER AND METHOD - The invention relates to user equipment (UE | 12-02-2010 |
20100306109 | Method, system, server and computer program for services - The invention is related to a system, comprising: an authentication server configured to carry out authentication based on a user identity module for defining a user identification; an authorization server configured to check information on user's entitlement to services based on the user identification; a gateway server configured to establish a secured connection, receive a payment message from a service server, forward the payment message to the user, receive a message comprising user's acceptance of a payment transaction, convey the user's acceptance of the payment to the service server, and add the user identification to the secured connection or the message comprising the user's acceptance of a payment transaction; and a service server configured to secure a payment transaction by using the user identification. | 12-02-2010 |
20100261451 | SECURED DATA TRANSMISSION IN COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A solution for providing a data security service in a wireless communications system (S) is disclosed. In the solution, a first security association (SA | 10-14-2010 |
20100260148 | OPTIMISED MESSAGING PATTERNS - A fixed phase shift for each of a plurality of radio frequency signal components directed to or received from a plurality of antenna elements ( | 10-14-2010 |
20100242100 | NETWORK ACCESS AUTHENTICATION - The invention relates to a method, an element, and a system for providing access authentication for a user using user equipment ( | 09-23-2010 |
20100235540 | OPTIMISATION METHOD AND DEVICE IN COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - The invention relates to a method for optimising routing to a first user equipment (T | 09-16-2010 |
20100211691 | Voice and other media conversion in inter-operator interface - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for media conversion. The invention comprises receiving a protocol invitation communication from an originating operator and targeted to a receiving operator in a communications system; intercepting said communication; checking whether the originating operator and the receiving operator uses the same protocol for the protocol invitation communication; if the receiving operator uses another protocol for the protocol invitation communication, performing a conversion from the originating operator's protocol to the receiving operator's protocol; and forwarding said converted protocol invitation communication towards the receiving operator. | 08-19-2010 |
20100211597 | ACCESS REQUEST MANAGEMENT - A method for managing an request on a communication resource for a user terminal. In the method for an access request access request settings that comprise a user-specific set of one or more selection criteria for determining applicability of a communication resource for the re-quested access are determined. Communication resources are queried from a group of access nodes; and the determined access request settings are in selecting the communication resource for the access. | 08-19-2010 |
20100177632 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR ROUTING DATA TRAFFIC - A communication system and a method for routing data traffic from and to a backbone network where a first Provider Edge device ( | 07-15-2010 |
20100169483 | Capability Service in Communications System - According to the present solution, a capability service is provided to a user terminal (T | 07-01-2010 |
20100064045 | HANDING A REQUEST RELATING TO A SERVICE - In a multi-service communication environment, when a communication establishment request is received ( | 03-11-2010 |
20100056106 | AUTHENTICATION IN MOBILE INTERWORKING SYSTEM - A communications system comprising a radio access network for providing local wireless access for a mobile device and an authentication entity in a public land mobile network, wherein the authentication entity is arranged to authenticate the mobile device accessing the radio access network on the basis of authentication signalling between the authentication entity and the mobile device. The system includes a proxy entity via which transfer of the authentication signalling is arranged, and encapsulated transmission of the authentication signalling to and from the mobile device is arranged in messages of a cryptographic client-server transport layer encapsulation protocol between the mobile device and the proxy entity. The system provides encapsulated transfer of the authentication signalling to and from the authentication entity in messages of an AAA client-server protocol between the proxy entity and the authentication entity. | 03-04-2010 |
20100050215 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BANDWIDTH HANDLING - A system and method for monitoring and distributing available bandwidth within a home network by- use of a home gateway is provided. The system comprises a home Gateway, one or several Set-Top Boxes and one or several home display units such as e.g. a TV, mobile phone and personal computer When the user selects a movie, a point-to-point unicast connection is set up between the user's set-top-box and the delivering streaming server located outside the local network. Accordingly, the home gateway receives a request signal for a displaying a movie from the set-top box, which signal includes bandwidth information, the home gateway monitor the home gateway if there is available bandwidth. An accept signal will be sent to the STB if there is available bandwidth and the set-top box will send an join-message to the delivering streaming server and the movie is displayed on the home device. | 02-25-2010 |
20100002637 | Resource Allocation in Wireless Communications System - Wireless links used as backhauls for wireless access networks may be provided by an HSDPA, while hot spots for network access may be built using another radio technology, such as WLAN. There may be several end-user terminals simultaneously accessing the network through the hot spot. Information on the number of user terminals connected to a hot spot is found out, and the information is provided to a backhaul network. The backhaul network then allocates the backhaul network resources between the user terminals connected to the hot spot and the user terminals connected to the backhaul network such that the number of user terminals connected to the hot spot is taken into account. | 01-07-2010 |
20090207856 | Delivery of IP prefixes - In order to reduce the size of a signaling message advertising prefixes, a super block prefix is determined amongst two or more prefixes having a common pattern. Information on the super block prefix and delta information on each non-super-block prefix is used in the messages instead of the prefixes as such, the delta information indicating how the prefix differs from the super block prefix. | 08-20-2009 |
20090046666 | Resource Control in a Wireless Communication Network - A wireless access network comprises dedicated data channels and at least one shared data channel in at least one cell. At least part of the mobile stations in the cell are capable of communicating alternatively on a dedicated data channel or a common shared data channel. A target bit rate is provided as a minimum bit rate that should be achieved in the common shared data channel by each user. If this bit rate is not achieved by a user, it is checked whether the dedicated data channel resources could offer a better bit rate level for the user. If this is the case, a dedicated data channel connection is established for the user although the user's mobile station is capable of operating in the common shared data channel. | 02-19-2009 |