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20100114441 | Clutchless Transmission Apparatus for Controlling Gear-Position Shifting and Control Method Thereof - A clutchless transmission apparatus and control method thereof. The transmission apparatus comprises a motor( | 05-06-2010 |
20100166435 | DISPERSION COMPENSATION METHOD AND DEVICE IN OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A dispersion compensation method and a dispersion compensation device in an optical communication system are provided. The method mainly includes the following steps. A dispersion compensation value transmitted through a working path at a second wavelength is received through a non-working path at a first wavelength in an optical communication system. The non-working path at the first wavelength and the working path at the second wavelength use the same service channel. Dispersion in the non-working path at the first wavelength is compensated according to the dispersion compensation value. Therefore, no matter the working path is a main path or a backup path, the dispersion compensation value on the non-working path can be accurately regulated in time, such that the dispersion of the working path reaches an optimal status each time after the protection switching occurs to the service, thereby ensuring the fast switching of the service. | 07-01-2010 |
20100210411 | Clutch Engaging Control Method and Control System in Hybrid Power Output Device - The present invention provides a clutch engaging control method in a hybrid power output device, wherein the device comprises an engine, a first motor, a clutch and a second motor that are connected in sequence, a battery, and a speed reducing mechanism and a drive shaft that are connected to the output end of the second motor; the method comprises: (a) detecting the rotation speed ω | 08-19-2010 |
20120314860 | Method and apparatus for communication based on pseudo-contact information - The disclosure discloses a method for communication based on pseudo-contact information, which including: when a call is received, acquiring contact information of a calling party, and encrypting the contact information by using a preset encryption algorithm to acquire pseudo-contact information; when the pseudo-contact information does not match locally stored pseudo-contact information, displaying real contact information of the calling party, wherein the locally stored pseudo-contact information represents the pseudo-contact information generated by encrypting the contact information to be stored according to the preset encryption algorithm and locally stored; and when the pseudo-contact information matches the locally stored pseudo-contact information, displaying a substituted contact information generated by substituting a plurality of bits of the real contact information of the calling party with an identifier. The disclosure further discloses another method for communication based on pseudo-contact information and an apparatus for communication based on pseudo-contact information. The disclosure can solve the problems of higher operation complexity and lower safety performance of the method for protecting contact information stored on a terminal mentioned in the related art. | 12-13-2012 |
20140171139 | INTERCOMMUNICATION METHODS AND DEVICES BASED ON DIGITAL NETWORKS - The present application discloses methods and devices for intercommunication between mobile terminals based on digital networks. A first mobile terminal may connect to a uniquely identified server based on a first terminal identifier corresponding to the first mobile terminal. In addition, the first mobile terminal may connect to the server through a default connection setup embedded in the first terminal identifier. By acquiring terminal identifiers corresponding to interacting mobile terminals, the first mobile terminal may establish communication channels with the interacting mobile terminals. After adding the terminal identifiers of the interacting mobile terminals to the contact lists of the first mobile terminal, different regions of the first mobile terminal may be designated to the interacting mobile terminals so that the regions may display the status of communication and serve as interfaces to control receiving, playing, recording, and transmitting digital contents encoding voice messages. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173019 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DATA TRANSFER - The present application discloses methods and devices for data transfer and particularly data transfer between mobile terminals and a display device. The display device may connect to a uniquely identified server based on a device identifier corresponding to the display device. In addition, the display device may connect to the server through a default connection setup embedded in the device identifier. Mobile terminals may be searched and identified by terminal identifiers so that the display device may establish communication channels with the mobile terminals. After adding the mobile terminals to the contact lists of the display device, different display regions of the display device may be designated to the mobile terminals so that the regions may display the digital contents sent from the mobile terminals to the display device. In addition, the regions may be further selected to display the digital contents in more detail. | 06-19-2014 |
20140323166 | METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR VOICE COMMUNICATION - A method is performed at a computer server for enabling voice communication between two terminals through IM service. Upon receiving a message from a remote computer, the message including an IM identifier of a callee terminal user and a mobile device identifier of the terminal, the computer system updates an entry for the callee terminal user in a database. Upon receiving a request from a caller terminal user at a caller terminal to start voice communication with the callee terminal user, the computer server identifies the entry that includes the IM identifier of the callee terminal user and sends a voice communication request to a service control point (SCP) in a switched telephone network. The SCP then returns an IP address and a port number of the callee terminal and launches a call request against the callee terminal. The computer server establishes a voice communication channel between the two terminals. | 10-30-2014 |
20140325619 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCESS CONTROL - In a method for control accessing to a communication account, a second terminal obtains the identification information of a first terminal, and sends the communication account information and identification information of the first terminal to the communication platform; the communication platform sends the communication account information to the first terminal based on the identification information. The first terminal sends the communication account information to a near-field communication (NFC) device and reads the communication account information stored in the NFC device when the distance between them is within the preset range. The first terminal then sends its identification information and the communication account information read from the NFC device to the communication platform. Based on communication account information and identification information, the communication platform controls the first terminal to log in by the use of communication account information. | 10-30-2014 |
20150072653 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR NETWORK ACCESS - The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus and system for readily and conveniently getting network access for a smart device. The method for network access for a smart device includes receiving, by a server comprising a processor and a non-transitory storage medium, a first identification identifying a wireless access point and a first terminal identifier; receiving a second identification identifying a smart device and a second terminal identifier; associating the wireless access point with the smart device if the first terminal identifier corresponds to the second terminal identifier, and sending the second identification for the associated smart device to the wireless access point. The wireless access point provides network access authentication information to the smart device so that the smart device can get access to a network provided by the wireless access point with the network access authentication information. | 03-12-2015 |
20150074184 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLE SERVICE DELIVERY - The present disclosure discloses a terminal device, a core component, a server, a system and a service delivery method for delivering multi-service. The terminal device comprises a core component, at least one peripheral component, and at least one interface between the core component and the at least one peripheral component, wherein the at least one peripheral component is configured to provide at least one service and the core component comprises at least one interface configured to be connected to at least one peripheral component, a processor and a non-transitory storage medium. | 03-12-2015 |
20150188855 | Systems and Methods for Instant Messaging - Systems and methods are provided for instant messaging. For example, a first association relationship with at least one first apparatus client for instant messaging is established; and a first control instruction is transmitted to the at least one first apparatus client to trigger the at least one first apparatus client to control, according to the first control instruction, an intelligent apparatus connected to the at least one first apparatus client to execute one or more predetermined operations. | 07-02-2015 |
20150264091 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PERIPHERAL DEVICES VIA A SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM - A method and device for controlling peripheral devices via a social networking platform includes a method and device for registering a peripheral device on a social networking platform, which includes: at a user device having one or more processors and memory: executing a social networking client application of the social networking platform on the user device; through the social networking client application, receiving an input identifying a peripheral device; and in response to receiving the input identifying the peripheral device: sending a request to establish a social networking identity for the peripheral device; and upon successful establishment of the social networking identity for the peripheral device, presenting the peripheral device as a social network contact of the user account in a user interface of the social networking client application. | 09-17-2015 |
20150264147 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PERIPHERAL DEVICES VIA A SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM - A method and device for transmitting data between a peripheral device and a user device via a Bluetooth Low Energy connection, comprising: at the peripheral device: transmitting data to the user device in a simulated data stream, the transmitting comprising: identifying a first Bluetooth characteristic for writing data, the first Bluetooth characteristic having been exposed by the peripheral device to the user device; dividing a data packet into a sequence of data frames plus zero or one remainder, each data frame having a respective size equal to a predetermined data size of the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and for each of the sequence of data frames: writing the data frame to a respective value for the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and pushing the identified first Bluetooth characteristic for reading by the user device. | 09-17-2015 |
20150264543 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PERIPHERAL DEVICES VIA A SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM - A method and device for transmitting data between a peripheral device and a user device via a Bluetooth Low Energy connection, comprising: at the peripheral device: transmitting data to the user device in a simulated data stream, the transmitting comprising: identifying a first Bluetooth characteristic for writing data, the first Bluetooth characteristic having been exposed by the peripheral device to the user device; dividing a data packet into a sequence of data frames plus zero or one remainder, each data frame having a respective size equal to a predetermined data size of the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and for each of the sequence of data frames: writing the data frame to a respective value for the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and pushing the identified first Bluetooth characteristic for reading by the user device. | 09-17-2015 |
20150264722 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PERIPHERAL DEVICES VIA A SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM - A method and system for connecting a peripheral device to a user device via a Bluetooth protocol, comprising: at the peripheral device: initiating an broadcasting process, comprising: broadcasting a device discovery message, the device discovery message comprising a predetermined identifier designated for a social networking service associated with a social networking application executing on the user device; receiving, from the user device, a connection request corresponding to the device discovery message; and in response to receiving the connection request from the user device, establishing a Bluetooth connection to the user device. | 09-17-2015 |
20150264723 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PERIPHERAL DEVICES VIA A SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM - A method and system for connecting a peripheral device to a user device via a Bluetooth protocol, comprising: at the user device: initiating a device scan process, comprising: detecting a device discovery message from the peripheral device; and determining whether the device discovery message includes a predetermined identifier designated for a social networking service associated with a social networking application executing on the user device; upon determining that the device discovery message includes the predetermined identifier designated for the social networking service associated with a social networking application executing on the user device, sending, to the peripheral device, a connection request corresponding to the device discovery message; and establishing a Bluetooth connection to the peripheral device. | 09-17-2015 |
20150264730 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PERIPHERAL DEVICES VIA A SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM - A method and device for transmitting data between a peripheral device and a user device via a Bluetooth Low Energy connection, comprising: at the peripheral device: transmitting data to the user device in a simulated data stream, the transmitting comprising: identifying a first Bluetooth characteristic for writing data, the first Bluetooth characteristic having been exposed by the peripheral device to the user device; dividing a data packet into a sequence of data frames plus zero or one remainder, each data frame having a respective size equal to a predetermined data size of the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and for each of the sequence of data frames: writing the data frame to a respective value for the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and pushing the identified first Bluetooth characteristic for reading by the user device. | 09-17-2015 |
20150264731 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PERIPHERAL DEVICES VIA A SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM - A method and device for transmitting data between a peripheral device and a user device via a Bluetooth Low Energy connection, comprising: at the peripheral device: transmitting data to the user device in a simulated data stream, the transmitting comprising: identifying a first Bluetooth characteristic for writing data, the first Bluetooth characteristic having been exposed by the peripheral device to the user device; dividing a data packet into a sequence of data frames plus zero or one remainder, each data frame having a respective size equal to a predetermined data size of the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and for each of the sequence of data frames: writing the data frame to a respective value for the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and pushing the identified first Bluetooth characteristic for reading by the user device. | 09-17-2015 |
20160103970 | INFORMATION SHARING METHOD AND DEVICE - Methods, devices and systems for sharing information related to exercise/health activities are disclosed. A user terminal can acquire a device identifier associated with a health monitoring device, such as a monitoring wristband or a treadmill, through a communication program (e.g., an instant messaging application). The user terminal can communicate with a server of the communication program so that the server binds the device identifier with a user ID. The association of the user ID and the device identifier allows the user to share the health monitoring information from the health monitoring device with other users through the server. In addition, the connected users can participate in real-time competitions and share information related to the competition. The server also generates ranking lists or other sharing formats for the competition, improving user experience and making exercise and competition more attractive. | 04-14-2016 |
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20080211070 | Flip chip contact (FCC) power package - This invention discloses a power device package for containing, protecting and providing electrical contacts for a power transistor. The power device package includes a top and bottom lead frames for directly no-bump attaching to the power transistor. The power transistor is attached to the bottom lead frame as a flip-chip with a source contact and a gate contact directly no-bumping attaching to the bottom lead frame. The power transistor has a bottom drain contact attaching to the top lead frame. The top lead frame further includes an extension for providing a bottom drain electrode substantially on a same side with the bottom lead frame. In a preferred embodiment, the power device package further includes a joint layer between device metal of source, gate or drain and top or bottom lead frame, through applying ultrasonic energy. In another embodiment, a layer of conductive epoxy or adhesive, a solder paste, a carbon paste, or other types of attachment agents for direct no-bumping attaching the power transistor to one of the top and bottom lead frames. | 09-04-2008 |
20080233679 | Semiconductor package with plated connection - A semiconductor package and method for making a semiconductor package are disclosed. The semiconductor package has a top surface and a mounting surface and includes a die, a conducting connecting material, a plating material and an insulating material. The die has a processed surface facing towards the mounting surface of the semiconductor package. Exposed metal connections are at the processed surface of the die. The conducting connecting material is disposed on the exposed metal connections. The plating material is in contact with the conducting connecting material. The insulating material is formed around the conducting connecting material, and the plating material extends to the exterior of the insulating material. | 09-25-2008 |
20090233403 | DUAL FLAT NON-LEADED SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - A DFN semiconductor package includes a leadframe having a die bonding pad formed integrally with a drain lead, a gate lead and a source lead, a die coupled to the die bonding pad, a die source bonding area coupled to the source lead and a die gate bonding area coupled to the gate lead, and an encapsulant at least partially covering the die, drain lead, gate lead and source lead. | 09-17-2009 |
20090258458 | DFN semiconductor package having reduced electrical resistance - A dual flat non-leaded semiconductor package is disclosed. A method of making a dual flat non-leaded semiconductor package includes forming a leadframe having a die bonding area with an integral drain lead, a gate lead bonding area and a source lead bonding area, the gate lead bonding area and a source lead bonding area being of increased area; bonding a die to the die bonding area; coupling a die source bonding area to the source lead bonding area; coupling a die gate bonding area to the gate lead bonding area; and partially encapsulating the die, the drain lead, the gate lead and the source lead to form the dual flat non-leaded semiconductor package. | 10-15-2009 |
20150102425 | FLIP CHIP CONTACT (FCC) POWER PACKAGE - A power device package for containing, protecting and providing electrical contacts for a power transistor includes a top and bottom lead frames for directly no-bump attaching to the power transistor. The power transistor is attached to the bottom lead frame as a flip-chip with a source contact and a gate contact directly no-bumping attaching to the bottom lead frame. The power transistor has a bottom drain contact attaching to the top lead frame. The top lead frame further includes an extension for providing a bottom drain electrode substantially on a same side with the bottom lead frame. In a preferred embodiment, the power device package further includes a joint layer between device metal of source, gate or drain and top or bottom lead frame, through applying ultrasonic energy. | 04-16-2015 |
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20110261747 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING COMMUNICATION VIA A RELAY NODE - A method and apparatus for supporting communication via a relay node are disclosed. A relay node may receive wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) buffer status reports (BSRs) from a plurality of WTRUs that are served by the relay node. The WTRU BSRs indicate uplink buffer status at the WTRUs. The relay node then may forward the WTRU BSRs to a donor evolved Node B (DeNB). The relay node may send a relay node BSR to the DeNB. The relay node BSR indicates a relay node uplink buffer status and/or a relay node downlink buffer status at the relay node. The relay node may send a radio resource control (RRC) message to the DeNB for requesting radio resource reconfiguration. | 10-27-2011 |
20120026929 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIMEDIA BROADCAST MULTICAST SERVICES (MBMS) SERVICE FEEDBACK - A method and apparatus are described for providing multimedia broadcast multicast services (MBMS) service feedback. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may receive an MBMS service query message over an MBMS control channel and transmit an MBMS service response. The MBMS service query message and MBMS service response message may be radio resource controller messages. The MBMS service query message may include MBMS service identifiers which identify MBMS services that the WTRU is receiving or intending to receive. The WTRU may generate a report with MBMS service identifier index values, where each MBMS service identifier index value indicates a position of a service identifier corresponding to an MBMS service in the original query list that the WTRU is currently receiving or intending to receive. The MBMS service status query message may be received alone or along with a MBSFNAreaConfiguration message. The WTRU may respond within a predetermined or configured time limit. | 02-02-2012 |
20120182912 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR LOCAL INTERNET PROTOCOL ACCESS CONNECTION HANDLING DURING CIRCUIT SWITCHED FALLBACK AND HANDOVER - A method and apparatus are described for handling local Internet protocol (IP) access (LIPA) connection during circuit switched fallback (CSFB) and handover (HO). One representative method of managing a Local Internet Protocol Access (LIPA) packet data network (PDN) connection to a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), includes performing a switching operation to switch from the LIPA PDN connection to a non-LIPA PDN connection for communication to the WTRU; and suspending the LIPA PDN connection, in response to the switching operation. | 07-19-2012 |
20120218889 | HANDLING OF LOW PRIORITY DEVICES - Methods, apparatus and systems for managing or handling a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) are disclosed. One method includes combined registering the WTRU for a circuit switched (CS) service and a packet switched (PS) service; and the WTRU performing an independent location area update procedure to a mobile switching center (MSC)/visitor location register (VLR) responsive to: (1) the WTRU moving from a first routing area to a second routing area and (2) the WTRU running a back-off timer. | 08-30-2012 |
20120275310 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE APPLICATION OF SELECTED IP TRAFFIC OFFLOAD AND LOCAL IP ACCESS - A method and apparatus are described for controlling the application of Selected Internet Protocol (IP) traffic offload (SIPTO) or Local IP Access (LIPA) services for a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). The SIPTO and LIPA services may be performed over packet data network (PDN) connections. A user of the WTRU may be prompted to accept or reject the usage of the SIPTO or LIPA services. The user of the WTRU may request switching from SIPTO or LIPA services to non-SIPTO or non-LIPA services. | 11-01-2012 |
20120276865 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON-VOICE EMERGENCY SERVICES - A method and apparatus for performing non-voice emergency services (NOVES) between a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) and a public safety answering point (PSAP) is disclosed. A NOVES session may be initiated by sending a NOVES initiation request message that includes information relating to the NOVES capabilities of the WTRU, and information relating to an emergency situation. The information relating to the NOVES capabilities of the WTRU may include an indication of whether the WTRU supports a fake power-off mode, or whether the WTRU supports PSAP control. Other methods are disclosed that include a method for a PSAP combining a multiple NOVES sessions, and a method for handing over a NOVES session having multiple media streams. | 11-01-2012 |
20120294236 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING CONTROL PLANE TO TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE DATA - Methods and apparatus are described for transmitting and receiving data by a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) over the control plane. The methods may receive data without the use of an Internet Protocol (IP) address. In an example method, a WTRU may enter an evolved packet system (EPS) mobility management (EMM)-registered control plane only (CPO) state after receiving an attach accepted message for CPO operation, and enter an EMM-deregistered state after receiving a detach message, a tracking area update (TAU) reject message or an attach reject message. In another method, a WTRU may switch between operational modes that use an IP address and a user plane to transmit and receive data, and the CPO mode. | 11-22-2012 |
20120314569 | Relay Node Interface Related Layer 2 Measurements and Relay Node Handling in Network Load Balancing - A method for performing radio usage measurements to support radio link operations and/or load balancing may be performed at an evolved Node B (eNB). The method may include determining a first radio usage parameter. The first radio usage parameter may be a measurement of radio usage between an eNB and at least one wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU). The method may further include determining a second radio usage parameter. The second radio usage parameter may be a measurement of radio usage between the eNB and at least one relay node (RN) served by the eNB. The method may further include utilizing at least one of the first radio usage parameter or the second radio usage parameter to evaluate at least one of evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) radio link operations, radio resource management (RRM), network operations and maintenance (OAM), and self-organizing networks (SON) functions or functionalities. | 12-13-2012 |
20130003699 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTED INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) TRAFFIC OFFLOAD (SIPTO) AND LOCAL IP ACCESS (LIPA) MOBILITY - Methods and apparatus are described for supporting wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) mobility between Home (evolved) Node Bs (H(e)NBs) that are configured to communicate with a Local Gateway (L-GW). The H(e)NBs and/or L-GW may belong to one or more Local H(e)NB Networks (LHNs). A WTRU may receive services including Selected Internet Protocol (IP) Traffic Offload (SIPTO) or Local IP Access (LIPA) services from the L-GW via one or more H(e)NBs. The WTRU may continue to receive SIPTO or LIPA services after a handover to another H(e)NB that may be in communication with the same L-GW and may belong to the same LHN. The WTRU may receive information related to the LHN or the L-GW to allow continuation of SIPTO or LIPA services as the WTRU moves among H(e)NBs and/or out of the LHN. The WTRU may receive and/or maintain one or more LHN Lists. | 01-03-2013 |
20130016696 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-RAT ACCESS MODE OPERATION - A method and apparatus for multiple radio access technology (multi-RAT) access mode operation for a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) are disclosed. A WTRU and a network may enable a multi-RAT access mode of operation based on at least one of WTRU subscription, a service agreement of the WTRU, a roaming status of the WTRU, a selected access point name (APN), an Internet protocol (IP) flow class, a subscriber profile identity for the WTRU, requested quality of service, or a proximity indication indicating proximity to a cell supporting multi-RAT access mode. The WTRU may send a capability indication of support of multi-RAT access to a network, wherein the multi-RAT access mode is enabled based on the capability indication. A partial handover of bearers may be performed. In performing the handover, the target cell is determined based on a priority rule. | 01-17-2013 |
20130044709 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING NON-ACCESS STRATUM PROCEDURES IN A MOBILE STATION TO ACCESS RESOURCES OF COMPONENT CARRIERS BELONGING TO DIFFERENT RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) to perform a multi-radio access technology (RAT) access (MRA) operation. The apparatus may include a WTRU non-access stratum (NAS) entity to communicate with a first and second NAS entity of a first and second core network (CN). Alternatively, the first WTRU NAS entity communicates with a first NAS entity of a first CN, and a second WTRU NAS entity communicates with a second NAS entity of a second CN. The apparatus may include a radio resource control (RRC) entity which controls a first RAT connected to the first CN and a second RAT connected to the second CN. Alternatively, the apparatus includes an RRC entity which controls a first connection using a first RAT connected to the first CN and a second connection using a second RAT connected to a second CN. | 02-21-2013 |
20130089076 | LOCAL / REMOTE IP TRAFFIC ACCESS AND SELECTIVE IP TRAFFIC OFFLOAD SERVICE CONTINUITY - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for handling closed subscriber group (CSG) based local/remote IP traffic offload and selective IP traffic offload. According to an aspect, a method may be implemented at user equipment (UE). The method may include determining that a service to the UE requires a predetermined quality of service (QoS). The method may also include selecting a gateway from among a plurality of gateways in response to determining that the service to the UE requires the predetermined QoS. | 04-11-2013 |
20130114446 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR MINIMIZATION OF DRIVE TESTS (MDT) BASED ON QOS VERIFICATIONS - A method of managing one or more test measurements associated with a communication system using a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by the WTRU, a measurement configuration including at least a trigger indicating a condition or event for initiation of the one or more test measurements; determining, by the WTRU, whether the trigger has been satisfied, as a determination result; initiating the one or more test measurements in accordance with the determination result; and measuring, by the WTRU, the one or more test measurements. | 05-09-2013 |
20130201830 | Machine Type Communications Connectivity Sharing - Methods, apparatuses, and systems are described for machine type communication (MTC) devices to share the same data path when the MTC devices transmit data to destination, or vice versa. The shared data path may run through the whole length of the traffic end-to-end or a segment between two nodes. A method may involve routing a first communication from a first MTC device toward a first MTC server through a logical 3GPP path between a first 3GPP network node and a second 3GPP network node. The logical 3GPP path is assigned a path identifier. The method may also comprise routing a second communication from a second MTC device toward a second MTC server through the logical 3GPP path. | 08-08-2013 |
20130225123 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEAMLESS DELIVERY OF SERVICES THROUGH A VIRTUALIZED NETWORK - Methods and apparatus for using a virtual currency module (VCM) to access service networks are described. The VCM may access the service network without the use of a UICC linked to an MNO. Virtual currency may be used to validate subscriber credentials without needing to be linked to a particular MNO. Dynamic subscription assignment may be performed upon registration and validation of credentials with a financial institution. Financial institutions may be used to support and validate virtual currency. Menus may be provided to allow a user to select specific services while accessing the service networks. | 08-29-2013 |
20130250918 | RELAY NODE INTERFACE RELATED LAYER 2 MEASUREMENTS AND RELAY NODE HANDLING IN NETWORK LOAD BALANCING - A method for performing radio usage measurements to support radio link operations and/or load balancing may be performed at an evolved Node B (eNB). The method may include determining a first radio usage parameter. The first radio usage parameter may be a measurement of radio usage between an eNB and at least one wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU). The method may further include determining a second radio usage parameter. The second radio usage parameter may be a measurement of radio usage between the eNB and at least one relay node (RN) served by the eNB. The method may further include utilizing at least one of the first radio usage parameter or the second radio usage parameter to evaluate at least one of evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) radio link operations, radio resource management (RRM), network operations and maintenance (OAM), and self-organizing networks (SON) functions or functionalities. | 09-26-2013 |
20130258967 | LOCAL INTERNET PROTOCOL ACCESS (LIPA) EXTENSIONS TO ENABLE LOCAL CONTENT SHARING - Methods and apparatus for enabling local content sharing are described. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) transmits a non-access stratum (NAS) message with a content sharing session request to a network entity. The network entity verifies that the WTRU and a sharing WTRU are allowed to participate in a content sharing session. Upon verification, the network entity sends a NAS response with the content sharing session set-up information to the WTRU and sends a resource allocation request for the content sharing session to other network entities. The WTRU establishes the content sharing session between the WTRU and sharing WTRU using a local gateway (LGW) connection absent non-local entity connections and transmits content between the WTRU and the other WTRU using the LGW connection during the content sharing session. | 10-03-2013 |
20130301501 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING MTC LONG DRX CYCLE/SLEEP LENGTHS - Current wireless networks do not allow machine type communication (MTC) devices to have long discontinuous reception (DRX) cycles or sleep lengths. A long DRX cycle may allow MTC systems and devices to operate with much longer DRX/Sleep cycles/periods. This may facilitate the MTC operations for infrequent system access or infrequent system reaching (e.g. paged once in a week) with no or low mobility and may allow MTC devices to sleep for a long time with low power consumption. | 11-14-2013 |
20130303114 | FLEXIBLE NETWORK SHARING - Flexible sharing of common radio access network (RAN) resources may pool unallocated resources. For example, sharing of the network resources may be static, e.g., the sharing contract may define a fixed percentage allocation of network resources that may not be modified without change in contract. The sharing of the network resource may also be dynamic and may accommodate the capacity needs of hosted operators on a real-time basis. | 11-14-2013 |
20130303203 | PAGING AND SYSTEM INFORMATION BROADCAST HANDLING IN VIRTUALIZED NETWORKS - Embodiments contemplate paging and system information broadcast handling for multi-SIM WTRUs using mobile networks to access resources and/or services. Embodiments also contemplate paging and system information broadcast handling for multi-SIM WTRUs and/or non-SIM WTRUs using mobile networks to access virtualized resources and/or services. Embodiments contemplate that a WTRU may determine to monitor a plurality of mobile networks. Paging occasions to monitor at least one of the mobile networks may be based on a common WTRU ID. The WTRU ID may be provided by a node supporting access to the virtualized resources or services. Paging occasions for a first network may be determined by a second network based on paging related parameters and other information of the first communication network. A change in system information of a first network may be signaled to a second network for indication to a WTRU. | 11-14-2013 |
20140057566 | ENHANCED HIGHER LAYER DISCOVERY METHODS FOR PROXIMITY SERVICES - Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed to a method of establishing a wireless connection. The wireless connection may be an interface between an eNodeB and a proximity server. The interface may a direct interface between the eNodeB and the proximity server, for example, such that the only node between a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) and the proximity server on the interface is the eNodeB. The interface may be a user plane interface. An eNodeB may receive an indication to set up the interface between the eNodeB and the proximity server. The indication may be a S1AP message received from a mobility management entity (MME), an RRC message received from the WTRU, and/or the eNodeB discovering the proximity server. Upon receiving the indication, the eNodeB may establish the interface between the eNodeB and the proximity server. The eNodeB and/or the proximity server may utilize unique session identification to identify the WTRU. | 02-27-2014 |
20140086177 | END-TO-END ARCHITECTURE, API FRAMEWORK, DISCOVERY, AND ACCESS IN A VIRTUALIZED NETWORK - Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed such that a WTRU may obtain network operator agnostic wireless access for a service. The WTRU may receive a system information (SI) broadcast from a radio access network (RAN) node. The SI broadcast may indicate that an operator of the RAN node supports service-based network access. The WTRU may send a service request to a virtual service provider to request the service. The WTRU may receive a service response from the virtual service provider. The WTRU may receive a service response from the virtual service provider, the service response indicating a mobile network operator (MNO) to use for obtaining the service and subscription information for accessing the MNO, wherein the MNO is different than the operator of the RAN node. The WTRU may access the MNO to obtain the service. | 03-27-2014 |
20140219127 | PERFORMING MEASUREMENTS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS USING MULTIPLE CARRIERS - Methods and systems to configure and/or reconfigure measurement configuration in wireless communications with one or more cells are disclosed. Measurement configuration reporting may be reconfigured based on events associated with the one or more serving cells and/or one or more serving component carriers, among others. Measurement configuration and measurement configuration reporting may also be reconfigured based on events associated with one or more serving component carriers. | 08-07-2014 |
20140219159 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIMEDIA BROADCAST MULTICAST SERVICES (MBMS) SERVICE FEEDBACK - A method and apparatus are described for providing multimedia broadcast multicast services (MBMS) service feedback. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may receive an MBMS service query message over an MBMS control channel and transmit an MBMS service response. The MBMS service query message and MBMS service response message may be radio resource controller messages. The MBMS service query message may include MBMS service identifiers which identify MBMS services that the WTRU is receiving or intending to receive. The WTRU may generate a report with MBMS service identifier index values, where each MBMS service identifier index value indicates a position of a service identifier corresponding to an MBMS service in the original query list that the WTRU is currently receiving or intending to receive. The MBMS service status query message may be received alone or along with a MBSFNAreaConfiguration message. The WTRU may respond within a predetermined or configured time limit. | 08-07-2014 |
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20120117168 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING DEVICE COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL USING XMPP - A method and device is provided for platform independent device communication by detecting a request at a processor-based device to perform a function, determining an external device corresponding to the request, retrieving a tag for the external device for performing a function corresponding to the request and generating a message implemented in XMPP, having embedded therein the tag, wherein the tag is essential at the external device for performing the function corresponding to the request. Receiving the message at a device, determining whether the message comprises a device message, retrieving a tag included in the message, wherein the tag corresponds to an executable command to perform a function and executing the tag to perform the function. | 05-10-2012 |
20130038425 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING COMMANDS FROM A REMOTE SOURCE - According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for secured execution of commands is described. Initially, a second electronic device authenticates a first electronic device and registers the first electronic device as a trusted device. Thereafter, up receipt of a message with one or more embedded commands, such commands are executed without any pre-established communication protocol if the message is from the registered first electronic device. | 02-14-2013 |
20130060862 | Enabling Wireless Device Communication - A wireless communication device is configured to communicate with at least one other electronic user communication device that is connected to communicate on an electronic communication network. The user's device automatically creates a communication list comprising the at least one other electronic user communication device on the network, and the user communication device sends the communication list to a remote server device. So configured, the user communication device can automatically create a communication list of devices with which the user can use instant messaging or chat-like communications, without having to separately discover, search, or otherwise locate such devices and add them as friends or buddies or approved communication devices to a communication list. Accordingly, the electronic user communication device will provide to a user a communication list without additional registration or other set-up procedures. | 03-07-2013 |
20130061258 | PERSONALIZED TELEVISION VIEWING MODE ADJUSTMENTS RESPONSIVE TO FACIAL RECOGNITION - A television apparatus for performing personalized viewing mode adjustments in response to identifying individual viewers. A camera and image/facial recognition subsystems are configured to identify individuals and retrieve stored viewing adjustment preference information for use in automatically adjusting the viewing mode of the television, and optional external devices (e.g., electronically controlled lights, shades, and so forth), to enhance the television viewing experience for individuals and groups. | 03-07-2013 |
20130194406 | Targeted Delivery of Content - A targeted delivery of content and related metadata is made to users of various types of electronic devices that are adapted to render or play the content. Images of each user are captured at various times while various items of the content are being played. According to one embodiment the images are processed via one or more facial recognition algorithms so that the identity of each of the users, including their names, is determined. This data is stored in a central server thereby establishing a database of profiles of these users. The profiles are comprised of tracking information of content played by each of the users on a per-content basis. The central server either uses this tracking information directly or transmits it to another server or another business entity, such as for example another content provider, for use by the other business entity. | 08-01-2013 |
20130198278 | Targeted Delivery of Content - A targeted delivery of content and related metadata is made to users of various types of electronic devices that are adapted to render or play the content. Images of each user are captured at various times while various items of the content are being played. According to one embodiment the images are processed via one or more facial recognition algorithms so that the identity of each of the users, including their names, is determined. This data is stored in a central server thereby establishing a database of profiles of these users. The profiles are comprised of tracking information of content played by each of the users on a per-content basis. The central server either uses this tracking information directly or transmits it to another server or another business entity, such as for example another content provider, for use by the other business entity. | 08-01-2013 |
20130198279 | Targeted Delivery of Content - A targeted delivery of content and related metadata is made to users of various types of electronic devices that are adapted to render or play the content. Images of each user are captured at various times while various items of the content are being played. According to one embodiment the images are processed via one or more facial recognition algorithms so that the identity of each of the users, including their names, is determined. This data is stored in a central server thereby establishing a database of profiles of these users. The profiles are comprised of tracking information of content played by each of the users on a per-content basis. The central server either uses this tracking information directly or transmits it to another server or another business entity, such as for example another content provider, for use by the other business entity. | 08-01-2013 |
20130198280 | Targeted Delivery of Content - A targeted delivery of content and related metadata is made to users of various types of electronic devices that are adapted to render or play the content. Images of each user are captured at various times while various items of the content are being played. According to one embodiment the images are processed via one or more facial recognition algorithms so that the identity of each of the users, including their names, is determined. This data is stored in a central server thereby establishing a database of profiles of these users. The profiles are comprised of tracking information of content played by each of the users on a per-content basis. The central server either uses this tracking information directly or transmits it to another server or another business entity, such as for example another content provider, for use by the other business entity. | 08-01-2013 |
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20120168192 | Method for Vertically Grounding and Leading Down from Center of Composite Pole Tower and Pole Tower Thereof - A method for vertically grounding and leading down form a center of a composite pole tower includes the following steps: extending a ground down-leading wire from a center of a ground wire cross arm which is made of metal and is positioned on top of the pole tower, wherein the ground down-leading wire is vertically leaded down to the earth form the center of the composite pole tower, wherein when an lower portion of the tower body is a metal pipe, the ground down-leading wire is extended from the center of the composite material and is directly connected to the metal pipe. The method utilizes the advantage of the insulating intensity of the wall of the composite pole tower and enhances the insulating intensity of the transmission line on impact of lightning. The ground down-leading wires are prevented from short-circuiting with the tower body of the composite pole tower, so that advantage of the insulating property of the composite material of the pole towers is realized. Since the ground down-leading wire is penetrated through center of the pole tower, so that the ground down-leading wires are not exposed and are prevented from destroying by external force. And also the method is easy and simple for application. | 07-05-2012 |
20120168193 | Method for Vertically Grounding and Leading Down from Outer Side of Composite Material Pole Tower and Pole Tower Thereoff - A method for vertically grounding and leading down form an outer side of a composite pole tower and pole tower thereof, wherein the method includes the following steps: extending an upper metal cross arm from an extended line of at least one side of a ground wire cross arm, vertically leading down a ground down-leading wire from a distal end of the upper metal cross arm, connecting the ground down-leading wire to the pole tower via a lower metal cross arm at a distance under a lower lead, and grounding the ground down-leading wire along a tower body of the pole tower, wherein when an lower portion of the tower body is a metal pipe, the ground down-leading wire is selectively directly connected to the metal pipe via the lower metal cross arm. The method facilitates in compressing the width of the transmission corridor to a maximum extent as well as designing a lightning protection, preventing the ground down-leading wire from short-circuiting with the tower body, and realizing the insulation function of the composite material tower body. The manner of using unilateral ground down-leading wire saves material, and is economical and simple in structure. | 07-05-2012 |
20120168194 | Method for Vertically Grounding and Leading Down from Inner Side of Composite Pole Tower and Pole Tower Thereof - A method for vertically grounding and leading down form an inner side of a composite pole tower and pole tower thereof, wherein the method includes the following steps: extending an upper metal cross arm from an extended line of at least one side of a ground wire cross arm which is made of metal, vertically leading down a ground down-leading wire from a distal end of the upper metal cross arm, connecting the ground down-leading wire to the pole tower via a lower metal cross arm at a distance under a lower lead, and grounding the ground down-leading wire along a tower body of the pole tower, wherein when an lower portion of the tower body is a metal pipe, the ground down-leading wire is selectively directly connected to the metal pipe via the lower metal cross arm. The upper metal cross arm and the lower cross arm are able to provide a distance between the ground down-leading wire and the pole tower. The method enhances the ability of bearing lightning flashover, increases the insulating intensity to lightning impact, and prevents burning to composite insulator by power-flow current after lightning flash over. And also the method is easy and simple for application. | 07-05-2012 |