03rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150017941 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING ERASURE TO IMPROVE SIGNAL DECODING DURING AN INTERFERENCE EVENT - A method and apparatus for using erasure to improve signal decoding when data is impacted by an interference event. Embodiments may include receiving in an RF receiver a desired on-channel signal that includes an information signal modulated on to the desired on-channel signal; generating a sampled received signal with an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter; detecting an interference event using an interference detector as well as generating a mask based on the interference event; processing the sampled received signal using the mask to generate decoding data for use by a soft decoder; and, providing the decoding data to the soft decoder. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017942 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION - A communication system includes an omnidirectional antenna to receive a wideband primary signal, a nulling antenna to receive a secondary signal and a controller. The nulling antenna is oriented to place a null in a direction of a desired communication signal and the controller subtracts a processed secondary signal from a processed wideband primary signal to produce a jamming cancelled signal. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017943 | Emergency 911 Data Messaging - A data request is generated (e.g., text, email, SMS, multimedia messaging system (MMS), etc.) from a source device. The data request is delivered to a PSAP or other emergency monitoring service location in a useable format. Exemplary useable formats include a canned voice message, delivery to a call center that translates data to voice, text to speech, and text to instant messaging (IM). Additional information and location are staged for use by the PSAP or other monitoring service location. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017944 | Flexible Device Upgrade Plan - Described herein are techniques for receiving, by a telecommunication service provider, used telecommunication devices from a plurality of subscribers of the telecommunication service provider. The used telecommunication devices may each have been purchased with an installment plan on which a balance is owed, and different balances may be owed on different ones of the used telecommunication devices. In exchange for the used telecommunication devices, the telecommunication service provider may pay off up to at least part of each of the balances. Further, prior to paying off the balances, the telecommunication service provider may obtain identifiers for the used telecommunication devices and verify that the obtained identifier for each used telecommunication device matches an identifier that is associated with one of the subscribers and is stored in a data store of the telecommunication service provider. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017945 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE STATUS EXCHANGE - Methods, devices and servers for exchanging information about the status of mobile communications are described. In one aspect, a method is implemented on a device status exchange server, which includes: storing a plurality of profiles associated with a plurality of mobile communication devices that are serviced by a wireless service provider having a wireless service provider server which tracks information about the mobile communication devices, the plurality of profiles storing at least some of the information tracked by the wireless service provider server; receiving, from third party servers, subscription requests for notification of an update in information associated with one of the mobile communication devices; | 2015-01-15 |
20150017946 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIMITING THE COLLECTION OF CELLULAR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION TO DEFINED AREAS - A system includes an interrogating transceiver that is calibrated using range transceivers. After calibration, the interrogating transceiver may bait cellular devices within a use-prohibited area, identify responding devices, and initiate corrective actions regarding the identified cellular devices. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017947 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTITY PROTECTION USING MOBILE DEVICE SIGNALING NETWORK DERIVED LOCATION PATTERN RECOGNITION - A system and method for recognizing patterns in wireless device locations using wireless device location data derived from a communications signaling network is provided. By using wireless network supported signaling operations and messages, location data concerning the whereabouts of wireless devices, and hence wireless device users, may be obtained. The location data derived from the communications signaling network may be statistically analyzed to reveal potential geographic patterns that may indicate meaningful behaviors of the purported users of the wireless devices. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017948 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IN-APPLICATION LOCKING OF MOBILE DEVICES - Embodiments of the present invention are capable of detecting a command issued by the user to lock a mobile device from receiving user input provided by input devices coupled to the mobile device, as well as the native buttons of the device itself, while an application executes. Provided the command is confirmed by the user, embodiments may proceed to intercept signals transmitted from input devices coupled to the mobile device and as well as from the native buttons of the device for the duration of the device's locked state. Additionally, embodiments of the present invention can provide users with visual notification of the device's current locked state. Furthermore, embodiments may operable remove the mobile device from a locked state in a manner that enables the application to resume receiving user input in a standard operational manner in response to detecting a subsequent unlock command issued by the user. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017949 | METHOD AND TERMINAL FOR COMMUNICATING DATA WITH A WIRELESS DEVICE - A wireless device presents a predetermined identifier and at least one code comprising connection data. A terminal communicates over a short range radio-frequency link, with a wireless device. The terminal has a camera and a display screen. The terminal detects, through the camera, an identifier relating to a wireless device in a vicinity of the terminal. The terminal presents, through the display screen, at least one object for each detected identifier, the object being associated with a wireless device. A terminal user selects, through the display screen, one object amongst the presented objects. The terminal reads or extracts the connection data comprised within the selected code associated with the corresponding selected wireless device. And the terminal establishes, a connection, over the short range radio-frequency link, to the corresponding selected wireless device. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017950 | VIRTUAL SIM CARD CLOUD PLATFORM - A method of obtaining a virtual SIM for a mobile device comprises sending, to a TTA for authentication, a request for a virtual SIM for a mobile device associated with the TTA. The authenticated request is sent from the mobile device to an NRS application (or to a combined NRS/PCSS application). The mobile device subsequently receives information identifying a PCSS application (or a combined NRS/PCSS application) in a computing environment that provides a virtual SIM for the mobile device. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017951 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSOCIATING DEVICES BASED ON ACTUATION OF INPUT DEVICES AND SIGNAL STRENGTH - Various operations may be performed based on a distance-related function associated with two or more devices. For example, an association procedure for two or more devices may be based on one or more determined distances. Similarly, presence management may be based on one or more determined distances. A distance-related function may take various form including, for example, a distance between devices, two or more distances between devices, a rate of change in a relative distance between devices, relative acceleration between devices, or some combination of two or more of the these distance-related functions. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017952 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING MESSAGE FUNCTION IN CONNECTION WITH NOTE FUNCTION - Disclosed herein are a method and an apparatus for viewing messages. A message is displayed and a memo addition event is detected. Input memo data is associated with the message. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017953 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, METHODS AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIA FACILITATING HETEROGENEOUS MESSAGING FOR A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage media for threading calls and messages are provided. A method can include: receiving messaging content; and displaying the messaging content in a single thread, wherein the messaging content is threaded and a thread of the messaging content comprises at least one text message and at least one call. The method can further include threading the messaging content, wherein the threading comprises ordering the messaging content based, at least, on a time at which received ones of the messaging content are received at a communication device. In various embodiments, the messaging content can include one or more of voice information, MMS or SMS text messages, voicemail information, system messages, email messages, instant messages, pictorial information, video information or audio information, data traffic information, user-opted notifications, traffic reports, news alerts, weather information, stock reports, social networking chats, social networking posts or social networking status updates. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017954 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE EVENT NOTIFICATION CONTROL - Modern mobile communication devices have a number of features that enable the users to stay connected with people in their contacts list. These mobile devices also keep users informed about various events such as email, text messages, etc. While these features are useful they can be intrusive or distracting under some conditions. To reduce disturbances and intrusions, various notifications that inform the user about the new events on the mobile device may be temporarily disabled. However, event notifications must be explicitly re-enabled by the user when it is free to receive the notifications. The user may forget to re-enable the event notification which may lead to missed calls, event notifications, etc. A method and apparatus are provided that disable and enable event notifications on mobile devices adaptively to allow the users to reduce the intrusiveness of the mobile device notification when not required while minimizing any missed event notifications. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017955 | TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD THAT CAN BE USED TO ESTABLISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS WITH THE USE OF A VEHICLE USING THE REGISTRATION PLATE CODE - Communication system and method which makes it possible to establish telecommunications with the vehicle user by means of its number plate code, making it possible to establish telecommunications with the vehicle owner by means of their public number and unique identification, thereby linking them to a communication means of their choice (a mobile telephone number, e-mail, web profile or personal analogue communication means), which is hidden from third parties as well as to certain pre-established communication functions (functionality codes), which respond to concrete needs of the users. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017956 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL FOR RECEIVING VOICE CALLS WHILE NAVIGATION SERVICE IS RUNNING, AND METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal for receiving a voice call while navigation service is running, and to a method therefor. According to the present invention, the mobile communication terminal for receiving a voice call while navigation service is running includes: a navigation unit supporting a navigation service; a controller providing, when an incoming call is received while the navigation service is being provided, call connection state information on the incoming call; and a display unit displaying a route guidance image corresponding to the navigation service and displaying a call reception window which provides the call connection state information to a preset area in the route guidance image. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017957 | DISTINCTIVE RING TONES PROMPTED BY CALL URGENCY AND CONTEXT - A method includes receiving, at an application server, information related to a call from a calling device to a called device. The method further includes determining, at the application server, a designation of the calling device. The method further includes sending a prompt to the calling device from the application server. The prompt is a request for information related to urgency of the call, where the prompt corresponds to a first prompt when the designation is a first designation and the prompt corresponds to a second prompt when the designation is a second designation. The method further includes receiving a response to the prompt at the application server and modifying a call setup message based on the response. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017958 | PORTABLE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PROVISION OF DATA - A portable terminal and a method for controlling the provision of data are provided. The method includes analyzing information received or generated in response to an event; selecting a module that provides the analyzed information to a user of the portable terminal; and configuring data including the analyzed information, anthropomorphizes the configured data and providing the anthropomorphized data, through the selected module to the user. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017959 | METHOD FOR MANAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DIGITAL CONNECTION - The invention relates in particular to methods for managing: user communication terminals, the anonymisation of private user communication identifiers, and the use of private user communication identifiers. Upon designation of a social identifier of a first user, the aforementioned methods can be used to transmit one of the private communication identifiers associated with said first user to a communication establishment device for the purpose of anonymously connecting the first user with a second user having designated the social identifier. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017960 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A CALLING LIST FOR A CONFERENCE CALL - Systems and methods are described that facilitate the generation of calling lists for use in planning or setting up conference calls. The system may include a communications module and a contact database comprising a plurality of contact records, each contact record corresponding to a different contact. Each contact record may include at least one contact address and at least one descriptor. For example, the descriptor may include a job title and/or expertise for the contact. The system may also include a selection module configured to select at least one of the contacts and also configured to compare the at least one descriptor to at least one qualifier criteria. The method may include: providing a contact database comprising a plurality of contact records, each contact record corresponding to a different contact; wherein each contact record comprises at least one contact address and at least one descriptor; determining at least one qualifier criteria; comparing the qualifier criteria to the at least one descriptor; determining a calling list corresponding to at least one contact. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017961 | Pre-Call Recording - A recording of a subject is covertly generated prior to, and subsequent to an operator answering the call. The recording of the subject prior to the operator answering the call involves recording the subject and/or enabling the operator to listen in on the subject prior to indicating to the subject that the operator is communicating on the line. The subject is connected and a ring tone is generated and played back to the subject while audio received from the subject on the connection is recorded or otherwise monitored. Playback of the ringtone leads the subject to believe a connection has not yet been established. The operator may listen to the audio transmitted by the subject without the subject knowing the operator is covertly ascertaining situational information. The operator may provide a selection or answer the call to begin bi-direction communication with the subject which causes the ring tone to cease playing and lead the subject to believe the connection has just been established. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017962 | INTELLIGENT SIM SELECTION SUPPORTING RICH CONTEXT OF INPUT FACTORS - Various user interfaces and other technologies for interacting with devices that support multiple SIM cards can be implemented. For example, intelligent handling of SIM card selection can help users deal with multiple SIM card scenarios. A user interface for overriding SIM card selection can be supported. Users can interact with their devices more efficiently and with less frustration. A wide variety of use default SIM card scenarios are supported. SIM cards can be selected based on any of a rich set of input factors. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017963 | METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR PROVIDING LOCATION BASED SERVICES - An electronic device provides location-based services. The electronic device may include a communication module configured to receive information on a wireless network device, including identification information of at least one electronic device, from the wireless network device. The electronic device may also include a controller configured to perform at least some functions of the electronic device, based on at least one piece of action information corresponding to the identification information, when the identification information corresponding to the electronic device is included in the received information. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017964 | Method and System for Downloading Application - A method for downloading an application includes sensing an outgoing call to a preset connected line identification from a mobile device, sending a message for downloading an application on the mobile device, when the outgoing call is sensed; and downloading the application on the mobile device from an application server, in which the application is stored, in response to a user gesture for the message. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017965 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, which facilitates a terminal to be used in further consideration of user's convenience. The present invention includes a sensing unit including at least one sensor and a controller analyzing a user's mobile terminal use pattern based on a sensing signal received through the at least one sensor, the controller controlling a power of the at least one sensor based on the use pattern and a remaining power of the mobile terminal. Accordingly, powers of a plurality of sensors can be efficiently controlled based on a user's use pattern and/or a remaining power level. And, a user can activate a specific application and/or view a content with ease in a manner of analyzing a user's use pattern for a mobile terminal and then estimating and providing an application and/or a content necessary for the user based on a result of the analysis. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017966 | SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES MANAGEMENT SETTING CONTROL - A method of configuring a mobile terminal within a Long Term Evolution (LTE) compliant mobile wireless communications network. The method comprises controlling a first mobile terminal setting and communication the first mobile terminal setting from a network node to the mobile terminal. The first mobile terminal setting indicates whether supplementary services management setting controls originating from a mobile terminal are to be transmitted between the mobile terminal and an application server through an Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network. The first mobile terminal setting instructs the mobile terminal to modify a first configuration parameter within a first Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Managed Object (MO) stored at the mobile terminal to indicate whether supplementary services management setting controls originating from the mobile terminal are to be transmitted through an IMS network. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017967 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A PREDICTED DURATION OF A CONTEXT - An approach is provided for determining a predicted duration of a context. A context duration platform causes, at least in part, a determination, a prediction, or a combination thereof of one or more contexts associated with at least one device. The context duration platform further processes and/or facilitates a processing of context information associated with the at least one device, other context information associated with one or more other devices, or a combination thereof to determine one or more predicted durations of the one or more contexts. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017968 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING INFORMATION REGARDING MULTIPLE SUBSCRIPTIONS - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in which the network is informed of a device supporting multiple subscriptions as well as other information related to the operation of the mobile terminal having the multiple subscriptions. In this regard, a network entity is caused to be informed that a mobile terminal supports a plurality of subscriptions. The method may also cause information regarding the networks capable of being monitored by the mobile terminal to be provided to the network entity. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017969 | IN-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, IN-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - An in-vehicle communication system includes: an in-vehicle communication apparatus equipped to a vehicle; a first mobile communication terminal connected in a communicable manner with the in-vehicle communication apparatus; and a second mobile communication terminal connected in a communicable manner with the first mobile communication terminal. The in-vehicle communication apparatus, the first mobile communication terminal, and the second mobile communication terminal each has a cooperative application program for executing multiple contents cooperatively with one another. The first mobile communication terminal forbids operational input and/or screen output of a predetermined content. When a travel determination unit determines that the vehicle is running, the in-vehicle communication apparatus forbids operational input and/or screen output with respect to the predetermined content. The second mobile communication terminal enables operational input and/or screen output with respect to the predetermined content. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017970 | RADIO BASE STATION APPARATUS, RADIO BASE STATION CONTROLLER, AND TRANSITION CONTROL METHOD - A radio base station apparatus includes a count retrieval unit configured to retrieve a call origination/reception count and a handover count within a predetermined time interval, an idle transition timer value controller configured to adjust an idle transition timer value representing a time period from completion of communication with a mobile station until the mobile station is caused to transition to an idle mode based on the retrieved call origination/termination count and the retrieved handover count, and an idle transition controller configured to cause the mobile station to transition to the idle mode based on the adjusted idle transition timer value. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017971 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ACTUATOR FOR PROVIDING TACTILE OUTPUT - An electronic device includes a base, a membrane coupled to and spaced from the base, an actuator disposed between the base and the membrane, and spaced from the membrane when the actuator is not actuated, and a controller configured to control actuation of the actuator to cause the actuator to contact the membrane. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017972 | System for Safe Texting While Driving - Systems and methods are described to disable texting while driving a moving vehicle. The position and speed of a user's cell phone are compared with that of a registered master phone. If the position and speed track that of the master phone, it is assumed that the user is a passenger and not a driver, and texting is enabled for that user. Texting at speed is disabled for a master phone user who may be an ordinary citizen or may be a professional driver of a mass transit vehicle. The user of a master phone may utilize a different service provider than a passenger. Information parameter measurements such as for example one or more of cell phone position, velocity, and direction of travel, are time stamped and then passed between service providers and a third party. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017973 | Proximity-Enabled Remote Control - The invention relates to systems and methods that enable a mobile device to be approximated with an object in order to enable control of the object. In one possible embodiment of a method of the invention, a mobile device is brought in physical proximity with an object, the identity of the object is determined wirelessly, based on such determination, a remote control user interface is presented by the mobile device, the mobile device receives input relating to a desired control action for the object, and the mobile device wirelessly communicates with a remote computer to facilitate control of the object. Various embodiments of the invention are possible to address a wide range of practical applications. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017974 | MOBILE STATION AND RADIO BASE STATION - Avoided is hasty control occurring due to repetition of transition to a “Preservation state” and return to an “Active state.” A mobile station UE according to the present invention includes: a transmission unit | 2015-01-15 |
20150017975 | SUB-CELL LEVEL, MULTI-LAYER DEGRADATION DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS AND RECOVERY - Outage detection and recovery in heterogeneous networks may benefit from sub-cell level, multi-layer degradation detection, diagnosis, and recovery. For example, cell outage detection and cell outage compensation may benefit from appropriate use of sub-cell level and multi-layer diagnosis and recovery techniques applied to degradation and outage scenarios. A method can include self-healing at least one first cell in a network or at least one second cell in the network. The network includes the at least one first cell and the at least one second cell. The at least one first cell and the at least one second cell have at least partially overlapping coverage. The self-healing can include a network device, such as a network management device, applying at least one of multi-layer reasoning to integrate information of different cell layers or sub-cell level reasoning to consider fine-granular location information. The self-healing can be based on location information. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017976 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED CONNECTION CONTROL - A method for enhanced connection control may comprise: maintaining a first connection between a first network node and a user equipment which has a second connection with a second network node; determining a third network node for re-establishing a third connection between the third network node and the user equipment, in response to a link failure of the second connection; and transferring context information of the user equipment from the first network node to the third network node. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017977 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING COVERAGE-LIMITED DEVICES - A method and apparatus can be configured to operate a node in a first mode to support one or more user equipment. The method can also include operating the node in a second mode to support one or more user equipment. The coverage of the second mode is enhanced compared to the coverage of the first mode. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017978 | Systems and Methods for Antenna Switches in an Electronic Device - Systems and methods are provided for an antenna switch module ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150017979 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISCOVERING NEIGHBOR DEVICE IN D2D COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method of a Mobile Station (MS) for discovering neighbor MSs in a Device to Device (D2D) network includes broadcasting, by a discovery MS, a discovery request signal for discovering neighbor MSs, using a discovery request resource region repeated with a first period, if a neighbor MS discovery event is detected; and receiving, by the discovery MS, a discovery signal from at least one of other MSs in response to the discovery request signal, using a discovery resource region repeated with a second period. Other embodiments including a method for a central node discovering neighbor MSs and a discovery MS and a central node are also disclosed. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017980 | METHOD FOR ALLOWING A SUCCESSFUL FIRST MOBILE TERMINATED CALL TOWARDS A MOBILE SUBSCRIBER INITIALLY ASSIGNED TO A FAILING CORE NETWORK NODE - A method for a fallback core network node within core network nodes for a first mobile terminated call towards a mobile subscriber initially assigned to a failing ore network node (failing CNN). The method includes receiving data associated to International Mobile Subscriber Identity and Location Area Identifier (LAI) of a mobile subscriber handled in the failing CNN. The method includes receiving a service request from a home location register (HLR), whereby the service request indicates that the fallback CNN is acting as a fallback CNN for the failing CNN, and sending a response to the service request towards the HLR comprising the roaming Number assigned by the fallback CNN. The method includes initiating a paging request towards the radio network comprising said received LAI of said mobile subscriber, and sending a Service Request towards the HLR comprising the Mobile Station Integrated Services Digital Network Number of the mobile subscriber. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017981 | METHOD FOR DISCOVERING NEIGHBOR CELLS IN A RADIO CELLULAR NETWORK - The present invention relates to a method for discovering neighbor cells (NC) in a radio cellular network (NTW) comprising cells, each served by a controller (e NB), the method comprising, with respect to a controller (eNB) serving a cell (C): (a): selecting a frequency (f) in a frequency list, each frequency being associated with a priority (Prio), a target value (TV) and a counter (Count), and wherein said frequency (f) is selected in the frequency list according to its priority (Prio); (b): selecting a terminal (UE) located in the cell (C) and connected with the controller (e NB); (c): sending a control message to the selected terminal (UE), said control message comprising a request to perform radio measurements relating to neighbor cells (NC) of the cell (C), for the selected frequency (f); (d): incrementing the counter (Count) associated with the frequency (f); (e): if the counter (Count) is equal to the target value (TV) for the selected frequency (f), then deleting the selected frequency (f) from the frequency list; repeating steps (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) during a predetermined time (Tc) or until the frequency list if empty. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017982 | METHOD FOR USING A USER EQUIPMENT WITH A FIRST PUBLIC LAND MOBILE NETWORK AND WITH A SECOND PUBLIC LAND MOBILE NETWORK, USER EQUIPMENT, PROGRAM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A method for using a user equipment with a first public land mobile network (PLMN) and with a second PLMN includes: operating the user equipment in a plurality of idle modes. The user equipment is a Dual Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Dual Standby (DSDS) user equipment. With respect to the first PLMN and with respect to an idle mode of the user equipment in the first PLMN, a first discontinuous reception scheme is implemented in case that the first PLMN is a registered public land mobile network (RPLMN) to the user equipment. With respect to the second PLMN and with respect to an idle mode of the user equipment in the second PLMN, a second discontinuous reception scheme is implemented in case that the second PLMN is a RPLMN to the user equipment. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017983 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PHYSICAL CELL IDENTITY ASSIGNMENT IN HETEROGENEOUS NETWORKS - A method of providing a physical cell identity (PCI) assignment by a management server for small-cell base stations (BSs) in a heterogeneous network environment includes setting a location coordinate and radius for the small-cell BSs; grouping every first preset number of small-cells together to define one femto zone; constructing a location map for each femto zone; grouping every second preset number of femto zones to define one femto group; and constructing a location map for each femto group. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017984 | Method For A Secure Detach Procedure In A Radio Telecommunication Network - A method for performing a detach of a terminal registered to a telecommunication network is disclosed. The detach is performed by associating an identification for the terminal, deriving a signature for the identification, and allocating a pair consisting of the identification and the signature to the terminal. The method further includes sending the detach request including the identification and the identification signature from the registered terminal to the network. The detach request is received at the network and compared to a record of registration data of the terminal kept at the network. The terminal is detached from the network if the received detach request coincides with the record of registration data. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017985 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDOFF IN HETEROGENEOUS NETWORKS - Computer implemented methods, systems, and computer readable media provided herein may identify contextual information associated with buffer management and data delivery for a handoff between radio access technology points of attachment for a client device. Whether to perform the handoff based on the contextual information and quality of experience (QoE) parameters for an application on the client device may be determined. The handoff may be executed based on the contextual information associated with buffer management and data delivery. An ongoing connection may be reestablished for control and multimedia data flow for the client device. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017986 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OVERLAPPING FREQUENCY BAND ENHANCEMENT - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: receive a neighbor cell list for a primary frequency band; and evaluate one or more available secondary frequency bands based on the neighbor cell list for the primary frequency band for reselection. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017987 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING IDLE USER EQUIPMENT IN MULTI-CARRIER BASED MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method and device for distributing idle UE by a carrier in eNB of a multi-carrier based mobile communication system. The method of distributing idle UE in a multi-carrier based mobile communication system according to the present invention includes a process of determining a search rate by a carrier on the basis of information representing load on the carrier, a step of determining a cell reselection priority on the idle UE on the basis of the determined search rate, and a process of transmitting the determined cell reselection priority to the idle UE. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017988 | CONFIGURATION METHOD FOR COEXISTENT INTERFERENCE FREQUENCY SET, BASE STATION AND UE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a configuration method for a coexistent interference frequency set, a base station and UE. The method includes: receiving, by a target base station, a first coexistent interference frequency set configured for UE, transmitted by a source base station, when the UE is handed over from the source base station to the target base station; and comparing the first coexistent interference frequency set with a preset second coexistent interference frequency set by the target base station, and not reconfiguring a coexistent interference frequency set for the UE by the target base station if a result of the comparison is that they are identical. With the embodiments of the present disclosure, configuration of coexistent interference frequency by the base station may be reduced, waste of system resources is lowered, and performance of the system is improved. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017989 | ASYMMETRICAL RECEIVERS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - Receivers in a mobile device are configured to mitigate receiver overload and fully or nearly-fully utilize available spectrum for communication. Configuration is dictated at least in part by at least one of radio link quality or available receiver specifications, and it can be affected by the mobile device or a base station that serves the mobile device. Receiver configuration includes various spectrally asymmetric receivers that tune respective disparate portions of the available spectrum to maximize utilization thereof in the spectral regions prone to overload conditions. In severe overload conditions, a single receiver can be configured to operate in a frequency band spectrally adjacent to a sub-band that leads to overload conditions when employed for telecommunication. To improve performance, the single receiver configuration can be supplemented with at least one of transmit diversity operation, asymmetric multicarrier spreading, or downlink power boost of asymmetrical multicarrier spreading. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017990 | Optimizing Parameter Setting for Handover of Mobile Terminals on a Transportation Platform - A system and method for optimizing handover parameters for a plurality of mobile terminals on a common transportation platform in a cellular network includes at least a first terminal and a second terminal and a controller. The controller is configured to determine that each of the first and second terminal are on the common transportation platform, monitor a status of a handover attempt of the first terminal, and if the handover attempt is successful, adopt handover parameter settings of the first terminal for the second terminal, and if the handover attempt is not successful, change handover parameter settings for the second terminal. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017991 | ACCESS POINT IDENTIFICATION BASED ON MULTIPLE PILOT SIGNATURE INDICATORS - An access point is identified based on a plurality of pilot signatures. Here, in addition to transmitting a pilot signal that is encoded (e.g., spread/scrambled) using a particular pilot signature, an access point transmits a message that includes at least one indication of at least one other pilot signature. For example, an access point may use one PN offset to generate a pilot signal and transmit a message that identifies at least one other PN offset. An access terminal that receives the pilot signal and the message may then generate a pilot report that identifies all of these pilot signatures. Upon receiving a handover message including this pilot-related information, a target network entity with knowledge of the pilot signatures assigned to that access point may then accurately identify the access point as a target for handover of the access terminal. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017992 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALLOCATING RESOURCES FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BASE STATIONS IN AN IN-BAND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for allocating resources for communication between Base Stations (BSs) in an in-band communication system can be provided by a BS. A method for allocating resources for communication between BSs, performed by a Mobile Station (MS) in an in-band communication system includes receiving information about an interference-free expected area from a BS communicating with the MS through an access link, transmitting to the BS feedback information indicating whether the MS is located in the interference-free expected area based on the information about the interference-free expected area, receiving from the BS a message requesting measurement of a fronthaul link for communication between BSs based on the feedback information, and transmitting a measurement result of the fronthaul link to the BS. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017993 | METHOD AND APPARATUS AT THE PHYSICAL AND LINK LAYER FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS - In a telecommunications network, a system to offload data traffic from base stations to small node devices includes a small node device. The small node device includes a macro-base-station-to-small-node-device (BS2D) communication section in communication with a source base station through a first link, and a small-node-device-to-user-equipment (D2UE) communication section in wireless communication with a mobile station through a fourth link. A control unit in the source base station determines a configuration of the fourth link, a macro-base-station-to-user-equipment (BS2UE) communication section is in wireless communication with the mobile station and the source base station through a second link, and a macro-base-station-to-macro-base-station (BS2BS) communication section is in communication with a target radio base station and the source base station through a third link, and a backhaul communication section is in communication with a server. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017994 | CLASSIFICATION OF A BASESTATION - In one example embodiment, a method for classifying a basestation in a cellular communications network is provided that may include obtaining an identifier used by the basestation, comparing the identifier to a pool of identifiers reserved for a class of basestations, obtaining a frequency on which the basestation is operating, comparing the frequency to a pool of frequencies used by the class of basestations, and identifying the basestation as belonging to the class of basestations if the identifier is in the pool of identifiers and the frequency is in the pool of frequencies. Another method for classifying a basestation may comprise receiving a broadcast from the basestation including an attribute of the basestation, comparing the attribute with an attribute value range corresponding to the class of basestations, and identifying the basestation as belonging to the class of basestations if the received cell attribute falls within the attribute value range. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017995 | UPDATING OF COVERAGE AREA REPRESENTATIONS FOR A HIERARCHY OF COVERAGE AREAS - It is inter alia disclosed to update or to trigger updating of a second-layer coverage area representation of a second-layer coverage area at least in dependence on a decision whether a first-layer coverage area representation of a first-layer coverage area has changed to an extent that exceeds a pre-defined or determined extent or not. The first-layer coverage area and the second-layer coverage area are part of a hierarchy of coverage areas of a communication system. The second-layer coverage area at least comprises the first-layer coverage area. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017996 | COMMUNICATION CONTROL DEVICE, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL PROGRAM - Provided is a communication control device including an allocation unit that allocates transmit power to each of one or more small cells so as to moderate interference on a macro cell of a radio communication system from each small cell that at least partially overlaps with the macro cell, a judgment unit that, in a case in which there exists a second small cell that exerts interference exceeding an allowed level on a first small cell, judges whether the interference is unidirectional or bidirectional, and a control unit that controls the interference between the first small cell and the second small cell with a technique that differs according to a judgment result by the judgment unit. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017997 | OPPORTUNISTIC DATA CONNECTIVITY - A method of controlling a vehicle telematics unit includes placing the vehicle telematics unit in a data mode while camped on a base station that does not use a simultaneous voice and data (SVD) cellular standard; sensing an amount of time that has passed since the vehicle telematics unit last received a request for data while in the data mode; comparing the sensed amount of time with a predetermined threshold using the vehicle telematics unit; and commanding the vehicle telematics unit to maintain the data mode and also to enter a voice mode when the sensed amount of time exceeds the predetermined threshold. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017998 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING CONDITION UNDER WHICH NETWORK ASSISTANCE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory storing computer program code with the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus at least to: determine whether criteria that defines at least one condition under which assistance information is to be provided to a network has been satisfied; and cause the assistance information to be provided to the network in an instance in which the criteria has been satisfied. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017999 | METHOD OF COGNITIVE RADIO AND DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A method of implementing a cognitive radio (CR) technology and a device utilizing the same are provided. The method includes: when a first base station meets a requirement for entering a cognitive radio (CR) state, acquiring information on a potential frequency band which is assigned to a second base station; performing a band selection based on the potential frequency band to select a desired frequency band; and entering the CR state by accessing the first base station using the desired frequency band. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018000 | RESOURCE OPERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - An embodiment of the present invention discloses a resource operation method and an apparatus thereof. The method includes: determining whether a conflict exists in the two operations; and if a conflict exists in two operations, implementing conflict coordination on execution of the two operations; wherein one of the two operations is a first operation on a first resource, and the other one of the two operations is a second operation on the first resource or a third operation on a related resource of the first resource. Through the present invention, a possible operation conflict can be discovered in a timely manner during an operation on a resource, thereby avoiding the operation conflict. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018001 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CANCELLING INTERFERENCE SIGNAL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An interference cancellation method and apparatus for use in the wireless communication system is provided. The interference cancellation method of a Device-to-Device (D2D) terminal in a wireless communication system includes receiving interference signal information for use in cancelling a cellular interference signal acting as interference to the D2D terminal from a base station, cancelling the cellular interference signal from a received signal based on the interference signal information, and processing a D2D signal transmitted to the D2D terminal. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018002 | LTE OPERATION IN SMALL CELLS USING DYNAMIC SHARED SPECTRUM - Systems, methods, and apparatus may be used to provide assistance for connection procedures in a hierarchical network where macro cells may be operating in licensed spectrum while small cells may be operating in dynamic and shared spectrums, such as TVWS. This may be done, for example, to allow an LTE system performing carrier aggregation (CA) to reconfigure itself to change from a supplementary cell (SuppCell) in one dynamic and shared spectrum channel to a SuppCell in another dynamic and shared spectrum channel. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018003 | CROWDSOURCING METHOD TO DETECT BROKEN WIFI INDOOR LOCATIONING MODEL - Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for detecting breaks in a wireless network data model. An exemplary method includes determining neighboring access points from scans of network access points in a space. Each neighboring access point occurs together in a scan of a particular level of the space. Wireless data is received from a plurality of mobile devices moving through a space. A set of all access points for the space is identified based on the wireless data. A ratio is derived based on a difference between the neighboring access points and the set of all access points. The ratio represents a percentage of missing access points for the particular level of the space. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018004 | Communication Device Having Automatic Reply Function and Method for Performing Automatic Reply Thereof - Disclosed is a communication device having an automatic reply function and a method for performing automatic reply thereof The communication device includes a communication module for receiving a communication request signal; a positioning module for generating positioning information according to a current position of the communication device; a vibration detection module configured to detect a vibration of the communication device to generate a vibration signal; and a processing module. In an interval upon the communication module receiving the communication request signal, the processing module is configured to calculate a velocity of the communication device according to the positioning information and calculate an incidence of vibration of the communication device according to the vibration signal. And the processing module is configured to conduct the communication module transmitting a reply message according to a velocity range corresponding to the calculated velocity and an incidence range corresponding to the calculated incidence. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018005 | CELL LOCATIONS - Method and system for testing base station location information comprising identifying a second base station neighbouring a first base station. Obtaining information describing the locations of the first base station and the second base station. Determining if the location of the first base station and the location of the second base station are further apart than a predetermined threshold, wherein if the location of the first base station and the location of the second base station are further apart than a predetermined threshold then indicating a first error. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018006 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FIELD DEVICE, FIELD DEVICE AND SERVER FOR A WIDE-AREA AUTOMATION NETWORK - The invention relates to a method for operating a field device ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150018007 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT OF MOBILE FIELD ASSETS VIA WIRELESS HANDHELD DEVICES - Communication from enterprise servers to handheld devices in the field supports dispatch, data synchronization, logistics and personnel. Bi-directional data delivery from enterprise-based servers over wireless data networks is enabled using wireless capabilities resident in handheld personal computing devices. Real time communications facilitates real-time access to remote programs, assistance and/or information related to the field operations and asset (personnel and inventory) resource management. Management is facilitated for at least one of: construction industry project analysis, HVAC system analysis, project management, equipment readiness inspection, troubleshooting, inventory tracking, inventory ordering, sales (e.g., providing cost estimates to customers), customer invoicing, conducting legal investigations, field data collection, and multi-user remote function coordination. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018008 | LOW ACCURACY POSITIONAL DATA BY DETECTING IMPROBABLE SAMPLES - An embodiment of the invention provides a method of determining a location of a mobile target that processes locations for the target provided by a wireless location technology tracker system to determine moving averages of velocity of the target, determines if the locations are outliers responsive to the moving averages, discards locations that are determined to be outliers, and uses locations determined not to be outliers as locations for the target. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018009 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS NETWORK HYBRID POSITIONING - Methods and apparatuses for position determination and other operations. In one embodiment of the present invention, a mobile station uses wireless signals from a plurality of wireless networks (e.g., with different air interfaces and/or operated by different service providers) for position determination (e.g., for data communication, for obtaining time and/or frequency information, for range measurement, for sector or altitude estimation). In one embodiment of the present invention, mobile stations are used to harvest statistical data about wireless access points (e.g., the locations of mobile stations that have received signals from the wireless access points, such as from cellular base stations, wireless local area network access points, repeaters for positioning signals, or other wireless communication transmitters) and to derive location information (e.g., position and coverage area of the wireless access points) for the wireless networks from the collected statistical data. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018010 | PROVIDING OTDOA PRS ASSISTANCE DATA - Disclosed embodiments pertain to the obtaining and utilization of Observed Time Difference of Arrival (OTDOA) assistance data. Cell timing information obtained based on measurements by a Mobile Station (MS) of neighbor cells may comprise cell timing offsets of the neighbor cells relative to a serving cell for the MS. OTDOA assistance data may be generated, where the OTDOA assistance data may comprise an OTDOA assistance data reference cell and a cell timing offset between the serving cell and an OTDOA assistance data reference cell, the reference cell being selected based on the received neighbor cell measurements. Embodiments disclosed also pertain to methods on an MS for performing measurements of neighbor cells comprising cell timing information for neighbor cells by requesting idle periods with a desired length from a base station to perform the measurements, and performing the requested measurements upon receiving confirmation that the idle periods have been configured. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018011 | System and method for providing infrastructure to enable indoor navigation and special local base services applications indoor malls inside stores shopping centers resort cruise ships and buildings utilize RF beacons, wifi or bluetooth - A precise navigation system utilizing a fleet of deployed RF beacons and an associated application. The RF beacons are installed in known locations about a predefined facility area. The RF beacons emit either a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi beacon signal. An RF beacon identifier is encoded into the beacon signal. The location of the beacon is determined by using the beacon identifier in conjunction with a beacon location index. The location can be used to determine a location of the receiving mobile device, initiating conveyance of information associated with merchants in the proximate area, assistance for parking, etc. The system can be employed to assist in emergency conditions, obtaining road sign information, and other applications where RF beacons can transmit specific location based services and information. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018012 | METHOD OF PROVIDING LOCATION BASED SERVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - A method and an apparatus for providing a location based service in an electronic device are provided. The method includes classifying location information of the electronic device having a similar characteristic into a category and mapping an operation of the electronic device according to the category. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018013 | Method and apparatus for mobile context determination - Some embodiments of the invention provide methods and apparatus for generating a user's contextual information using a mobile or wearable device. In some embodiments, obtaining the user's contextual information comprises obtaining sensors information, and applying a transformation to the sensors signals, wherein the transformation to the sensors signals comprises the use of wavelets, and the sensors comprise an accelerometer. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018014 | TRIGGERING GEOLOCATION FIX ACQUISITIONS ON TRANSITIONS BETWEEN PHYSICAL STATES - A method and device for triggering acquisition of geolocation fix information. The method include determining activity state information based on information from one or more sensors. It is determined if an activity state has transitioned to a particular activity state based on the activity state information. Geolocation fix information is acquired if the activity state transitioned to the particular activity state. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018015 | Systems And Methods For Creating And Providing Location-Based Content - A software product comprises instructions stored on non-transitory computer-readable media. The instructions, when executed by a computer, perform steps for providing a guided tour to a user via a mobile computing device. The steps include the step of playing a first data file on the mobile computing device when the mobile computing device is at a first location, and the step of playing a second data file on the mobile computing device when the mobile computing device is at a second location. A media file locally stored on the mobile computing device is automatically played after the playback of the first data file and before the playback of the second data file. The user is provided with an option to make a donation to an organization associated with the first location when the mobile computing device is at the first location. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018016 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING USER LOCATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A method and an apparatus for determining a user location, and a communications system are provided, where the method includes: acquiring first location information of a first user equipment and second location information of a second user equipment; determining whether the first user equipment is near the second user equipment according to the first location information and the second location information; and notifying the first user equipment or the second user equipment or both of a message that the first user equipment is near the second user equipment when it is determined that the first user equipment is near the second user equipment. In the foregoing technical solutions, that whether one user equipment is near another user equipment can be determined according to acquired location information of the user equipment's, thereby improving user experience. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018017 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING POSITIONS OF DEVICES IN WIRELESS ACCESS SYSTEMS SUPPORTING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DEVICES, AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING SAME - The present invention relates to a method for estimating the positions of devices in direct communication with each other, to a method for estimating the structure of a network, and to apparatuses for supporting the methods. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the method for estimating the positions of devices in a wireless access system which supports direct D2D communication between the devices includes the steps of: obtaining information on distance estimation to an adjacent D2D device (for example, a second D2D device) by a D2D device having two reference points (for example, a first D2D device); and estimating the position of the D2D device by using the information on distance estimation and the position information on the two reference points, at which time the information on distance estimation can be obtained through direct D2D communication between the D2D device and the adjacent D2D device. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018018 | Indoor Location-Finding using Magnetic Field Anomalies - Techniques for indoor location-finding are described herein. Inside buildings, anomalies in the Earth's magnetic field may be caused by the buildings' structures. These anomalies tend to be location specific and temporally stable. Accordingly, a database or map may be constructed of field strength measurements, and made available to clients, either online (e.g., through cloud services) or offline. As a user carrying a portable device walks within a building, magnetic field measurements may be made. The measurements may be configured in as vectors and compared to the database. A specific location may be indicated by anomaly information seen in both the vector(s) and database. Optionally, techniques may be combined with a particle filter that may be operated step-by-step as the user moves within the building. In another option, fusion with Wi-Fi signals may be performed, such as with a two-pass bidirectional particle filtering. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018019 | Apparatus and Method for Increasing Accuracy of Location Determination of Mobile Devices Within a Location-Based Group - A method of increasing accuracy of location determination of mobile devices within a location-based subgroup starts with server receiving location data and proximity information from each of the mobile devices. Location data received from first mobile device includes first mobile device's fixed location. Proximity information received from first mobile device includes an identification of mobile devices within a proximity sensitivity radius of first mobile device's location. Server forms subgroup of mobile devices based on proximity information from each of the mobile devices. Subgroup may include first mobile device and mobile devices that have provided proximity information that identifies first mobile device are being within the proximity sensitivity radiuses of the mobile devices, respectively. Server may then refine the fixed location of the first mobile device, which includes identifying an intersection of the proximity sensor sensitivity of each of the mobile devices that are in subgroup. Other embodiments are described. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018020 | SYSTEM FOR CHARACTERIZING GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS BASED ON MULTI SENSORS ANONYMOUS DATA SOURCES - System and method for characterizing a geographical location by finding the behavioral patterns of groups of users of mobile devices being in the vicinity of the geographical location. Accordingly, after an examined Point of Interest is determined, signaling data related to the users is aggregated over a limited period of time, from the cellular network they use. The location, including change in the location of the users, is continuously calculated and cross-checked with anonymous multi-sensors with data records from external data sources. Then the mobility patterns of users are derived and the users are classified to groups according to the cross-checking results. Finally, the geographical location is characterized according to the mobility patterns and the classification. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018021 | OPERATION OF DEVICES SUPPORTING MULTIPLE SIMS - Exemplary embodiments are directed to operation of a device supporting multiple SIMs. A method may include detecting a paging collision scenario between a first subscription and at least a second subscription. The method may further include modifying a page reading operation of at least one of the first subscription and the at least a second subscription to avoid a paging collision between the first subscription and the at least a second subscription. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described in the application. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018022 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE MESSAGING WITH CONTACT CENTER APPLICATIONS - A system for routing short message service (SMS) messages to endpoints in a contact center includes a first node for receiving SMS message streams from multiple sources operating variant protocols and for multiplexing the multiple streams into a single message stream following a universal protocol, a media gateway server connected to the first node for receiving the single message stream and for forwarding individual ones of the messages therein to individual ones of a plurality of connected servers, and a router connected to at least one of the connected servers for routing individual messages represented therein to individual ones of a plurality of network-supported endpoint devices. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018023 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - To acquire information related to contents of word-of-mouth information, an electronic device includes: an input unit that accepts an input of a text from a user; an information acquiring unit that acquires information of the user in relation to the input of the text when allowed to acquire the information by the user; and a transmitting unit that transmits the text and the information of the user. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018024 | PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL CONTENT TO MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A system and method for the insertion of additional content to messages sent between mobile communications devices. The system provides for a point system which allows users of the system to accumulate points for additional content sent with text messages. The points may be used for various functions such as purchasing premium services or may be applied towards the user's service charges. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018025 | POWER MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD OF WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK - A power management device of a wireless sensor network includes a setting unit, a detecting unit and a selecting unit. The setting unit sets relay nodes to work in a fully-functional operating mode and sets ordinary nodes to work in a semi-functional operating mode. The detecting unit detects whether powers consumptions of multiple relay nodes are lower than a threshold, confirms that a relay node is lack of power when the power of the relay node is lower than a threshold and collects power information and address information of ordinary nodes. The selecting unit selects a new relay node according to the collected power information and address information of the ordinary nodes, and sets the low-power-reserves relay node as an ordinary node. A power management method of the wireless sensor network is also provided. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018026 | Systems, methods, and devices for electronic spectrum management - Systems, methods, and devices enable spectrum management by identifying, classifying, and cataloging signals of interest based on radio frequency measurements. In an embodiment, signals and the parameters of the signals may be identified and indications of available frequencies may be presented to a user. In another embodiment, the protocols of signals may also be identified. In a further embodiment, the modulation of signals, data types carried by the signals, and estimated signal origins may be identified. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018027 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTER-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION - An apparatus and a method for inter-vehicle communication includes a communicator communicating with another vehicle and a position determiner verifying position information of a vehicle, A controller is configured to synchronize a time point of transmitting/receiving a message to/from the other vehicle through a signal from the position determiner, performing a phase control for transmitting message, and transmitting the message to the other vehicle at a determined time point of transmitting the message according to the phase control result. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018028 | POWER SETTING - One example method of operation of a basestation in a mobile communications network is disclosed. The basestation may operate on a carrier channel and may be a member of a group of such basestations within the network. The method comprises establishing the presence of an adjacent basestation outside the group, which basestation operates on a carrier channel at least partially overlapping the carrier channel of the basestation and determining a degree of association between the basestation and the adjacent basestation with reference to other group members. The method further comprises setting at least one of a maximum downlink power for transmissions from the basestation and a maximum uplink power for transmissions from user equipment devices attached to the basestation, based on the degree of association between the basestation and the adjacent basestation. Also disclosed is a basestation operating in accordance with such a method. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018029 | TRANSMISSION POWER MODULATION TO FACILITATE IN-DEVICE COEXISTENCE BETWEEN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES - A method of modulating transmission power to facilitate in-device coexistence between wireless communication technologies is provided. The method can include determining a scheduled time period during which data is received by a device via a first wireless communication technology. The method can further include reducing a transmission power of a transmission from the device via a second wireless communication technology to a threshold level prior to the scheduled time period and controlling the transmission power so that the transmission power does not exceed the threshold level during the scheduled time period. The method can additionally include, subsequent to the time period, increasing the transmission power to a level exceeding the threshold level. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018030 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING UPLINK TRANSMISSION POWER IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - The present application relates to a method for enabling a terminal to transmit a sounding reference signal (SRS) in a wireless communication system. Specifically, the method comprises the steps of selecting at least one SRS power control process of a first SRS power control process and a second SRS power control process on the basis of a terminal location area; determining the transmission power of the SRS by using at least one SRS power control process; and transmitting at least one SRS to at least one base station of a first base station and a second base station participating in base cooperation communication, using the determined SRS transmission power. The terminal location area is characterized in that the base station from which downlinks are received and the base station to which uplinks are transmitted, comprise different base station cooperation areas. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018031 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND RADIO BASE STATION - A mobile communication system of an embodiment is a system in which a plurality of radio base stations receive an uplink signal transmitted from a radio terminal coordinated with one another. Each of the plurality of radio base stations comprises: an acquisition unit that acquires a path loss between the radio terminal and the radio base station; and an interface that notifies the path loss acquired by the acquisition unit to another radio base station. At least one the radio base station of the plurality of radio base stations includes a notification unit that notifies the radio terminal of the path loss used in the transmission power control of the uplink signal, in accordance with the path losses between each of the plurality of radio base stations and the radio terminal. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018032 | POWER CONTROL METHOD, POWER CONTROL SYSTEM AND RELATED DEVICE - The present invention discloses a power control method, a power control system and a related device. The method includes: monitoring a downlink data sending condition of a dedicated physical data channel (DPDCH), and if no downlink data is sent on the DPDCH, determining to decrease downlink transmit power of a DPCH, or if downlink data is sent on the DPDCH, determining to increase or maintain downlink transmit power of a DPCH. The present invention can reduce the downlink transmit power of the DPCH and promote experience of other users on a precondition of ensuring system performance. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018033 | ADAPTIVE SINR CONTROL - An adaptive SINR control process is triggered based on various quality measures associated with the received signal in a mobile device or on a geographic region in which a base station and an interferer are located. As part of the adaptive SINR control process, the mobile device reduces the signal level of the received signal, which reduces both the signal strength of the desired signal and the interfering signal. If the control process is triggered on the mobile device side, after detecting the presence of interference, the mobile device sends a request that the base station increase its transmit power of the desired signal to improve the receiving SINR in the mobile device. Alternatively, the mobile device may receive information from the base station causing the mobile device to reduce the signal level of the received signal based on quality indicators sent by the mobile device to the base station or based on geographic location of the base station. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018034 | RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, USER TERMINAL, RADIO BASE STATION APPARATUS AND RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD - The present invention is designed to prevent the decrease of throughput and also reduce the overhead of CSI feedback when CoMP transmission is applied. In a radio communication system including a plurality of radio base station apparatuses and a user terminal that is configured to be able to carry out coordinated multiple-point transmission/reception with the plurality of radio base station apparatuses, the radio base station apparatus designates a plurality of candidate values of predetermined inter-cell channel state information and reports them to the user terminal, and the user terminal measures inter-cell channel state information of each cell, and also selects a specific candidate value that is close to the measurement value of inter-cell channel state information from the plurality of candidate values that have been reported, and feeds back the specific candidate value to the radio base station apparatus. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018035 | WIRELESS TERMINAL AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD - Provided is a wireless terminal having an adaptive array antenna provided with a plurality of antennas; a weighting unit that weights each antenna from the received signals in a manner so as to form adaptive directivity in the direction of a communication target; and a control unit that causes the weighting unit to perform weighting the antennas in a manner so as to form provisional directivity when the signal quality of the received signal when the adaptive directivity has been formed does not satisfy a certain standard. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018036 | System and Method for Supporting Switching Between a Packet-Switched Network and a Circuit-Switched Network - A device and method for controlling communications between a User Equipment (UE) ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150018037 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Provided is a communication device including a contactless communication unit that conducts contactless communication, a wireless communication unit that conducts wireless communication, and a control unit that, in a case in which the contactless communication unit detects another communication device, controls activation start of a first communication mode of the wireless communication unit, and controls a connection process for the wireless communication between the contactless communication unit and the other communication device. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018038 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING DIRECTIONAL SOUND - A method of directing sound in a mobile device equipped with a directional speaker includes determining a location of a target in relation to the mobile device, and adjusting a direction of sound output from the directional speaker toward the target, based on the location of the target. An apparatus for generating directional sound includes a directional speaker configured to control a direction in which sound is output, and a controller configured to determine a location of a target in relation to the mobile device, and adjust a direction of sound output from the directional speaker toward the target, based on the location of the target. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018039 | MEDIA DELIVERY PLATFORM - A method of delivering an audio and/or visual media file including, for example, one or more of full or partial master recordings of songs, musical compositions, ringtones, videos, films, television shows, personal recordings, animation and combinations thereof, over the air wirelessly, from one or more servers to an electronic device with or without an Internet connection, said method comprising transmitting and audio and/or visual media file in compressed format to said electronic device, and wherein the electronic device is effective to receive said audio and/or visual file and playback said audio and/or visual content on demand by a user. | 2015-01-15 |
20150018040 | INTELLIGENT USER INTERFACES FOR MULTIPLE SIM CARDS - Various user interfaces and other technologies for interacting with devices that support multiple SIM cards can be implemented. For example, SIM-separated and SIM-aggregated user interface paradigms can be supported. Intelligent selection of an appropriate paradigm can support user preferences, conversation user interfaces, and the like. Other features such as SIM card defaults can help users deal with multiple SIM card scenarios. A consistent, compact user interface for switching SIM cards can be supported. Users can interact with their devices more efficiently and with less frustration. A wide variety of use scenarios are supported. | 2015-01-15 |