Abstract: A system and method for medium access control (MAC) protocol which controls transmissions in wireless devices to at least substantially comply with specific absorption rate (SAR) limits. The system and method of MAC protocol uses “source-based” time averaging measurements of transmitter “on-times” and an integral of transmission power to direct transmitter duty-cycle such that SAR limits are met. The system and method monitors and controls topology-dependent functions of a node transceiver, including transceiver duty cycle, transceiver transmit power levels and transceiver power-time products, using a automatic transmission control protocol (ATP) to vary functions to maintain specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for handheld and portable devices which are used close to human bodies. In cases in which SAR limits are approached, the ATP can direct the transceiver at the device to adjust each function, or combination of functions, to maintain an acceptable SAR limit.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for allowing a user using a communications device to interact with first media material that is broadcast on a first broadcast channel by a first broadcast media source and second media material that is broadcast on a second broadcast channel by a second broadcast media source, the first media material and the second media material include a first media item and a second media item, respectively, the first media item and the second media item are associated with a first representation of the first media item and a representation of the second media item, respectively, that are received and presented by a broadcast reception device while the broadcast reception device is tuned to a third broadcast channel. The method includes maintaining in a temporary storage an item identifier, the item identifier identifies one of a first media item-related information and a second media item-related information.

Abstract: A portable terminal includes: a body case including a button operation unit and a circuit unit; at least one sliding case which is sildably connected to the body case to protrude from the body case and in which a closed resonance space is formed when the sliding case protrudes; and at least one speaker which is installed in the sliding case and is placed in the resonance space when the sliding case protrudes. Accordingly, since the resonance space is formed in the sliding case, the quality of sound provided from the speakers to a user is enhanced.

Abstract: A method and system determines mobile station position information based upon base station identification and a repeater discriminant. A position location database includes base station identifications and repeater discriminant combinations, and unique position information associated with each combination. A repeater implements a discriminant to a transmitted signal in either the forward link, reverse link, or both. The position location database is accessed to determine mobile station position information based upon a base station identification and repeater discriminant.

Abstract: Included in a wireless communication network having a plurality of base stations capable of communicating with a plurality of mobile stations located in a coverage area of the network is a redundancy controller. The redundancy controller is capable of detecting a failure in one of the base stations. The redundancy controller is also capable of causing one of the other base stations to use a predetermined amount of its total communication capacity to communicate with mobile stations in a coverage area of the failed base station. The redundancy controller may select all base stations having coverage areas nearby to that of the failed base station and cause all those base stations to use an amount of their total communication capacity to communicate with mobile stations in the coverage area of the failed base station.

Abstract: A method and system collect opinions of PoC clients in a PoC network, and provide a PoC system with an opinion voting function capable of collecting the opinions and performing an opinion voting procedure regardless of whether a floor is used when a user collects the opinion. The method includes transmitting a message including a request to use a voting function and content to be voted from an arbitrary user in a group to a session management server, determining whether the voting function is occupied by another user in the group, transmitting the content to be voted to the other users in the group when the voting function is not occupied by another user, and transmitting a response of the content to be voted.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for guard interval detection in a multi-carrier receiver has been disclosed. According to the present invention, the apparatus and method are employed for determining a guard interval length of an input signal to be one of a plurality of available guard interval lengths. The apparatus of the present invention includes an auto-correlator, a power density calculator and a maximum detector. The auto-correlator is used to generate a correlation result in response to the input signal, and the power density calculator is used to generate a plurality of power density results in response the correlation result and the available guard interval lengths. The maximum detector is employed to generate a determination result in response to the maximum value of the plurality of power density results.

Abstract: A programmable mobile phone terminal includes a transmitter stage, a receiver stage, a switch-over and adapter stage having an arrangement of passive structural elements connected to a plurality of microswitches or microrelays programmed by a predetermined configuration in at least one functional parameter, and a control unit associated with the transmitter stage and the receiver stage, for setting predetermined values of the functional parameter.

Abstract: In a radio transmission system, a receiver comprises means for synchronizing the time on the side of the receiver with the time on the side of the transmitter by a PLL circuit on the basis of receiving intervals of a packet transmitted for each predetermined time interval from a transmitter, means for holding the received packet in a receiving buffer, and means for outputting, when the time on the side of the receiver coincides with the time on the side of the transmitter which is represented by the transmitter-side time information added to the packet held in the receiving buffer, the packet to a decoding device.

Abstract: To enable a user of a communication terminal to note that the terminal has received data by data communication conducted in the background of a voice communication, easily and in the required time. After establishing a voice communication line between mobile phone 100-2, mobile phone 100-1 establishes a data communication line with mobile phone 100-2 and acquires image data. When disconnecting a voice communication line, mobile phone 100-1 produces a notification sound and displays the acquired image data, thereby notifying a user of mobile phone 100-1 of acquiring data by data communication during voice communication.

Abstract: A silent measurement period (SMP) for a selected channel in an allowable channel set (ACS) of the access point (AP) is set. During the SMP, the AP does not serve wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) within its coverage area and reserves its channels for other BSSs. A normal operating channel of the AP is changed to the selected channel upon initialization of the SMP. Characteristics of the selected channel is measured during the SMP. The operating channel of the AP is changed back to the normal operating channel when the duration of the SMP expires.

Abstract: A mobile communication system includes a sender terminal configured to input PTT (Push to Talk) voice data, a PTT server configured to convert the PTT voice data into VMS (Voice Mail System) formatted voice data, and a VMS server configured to receive the VMS formatted voice data from the PTT server and to transmit the VMS formatted voice data to receiver terminals.

Abstract: At least one embodiment of the invention provides an automated frequency offset compensation method, system, and apparatus that improves throughput between one or more wireless communication devices by compensating for frequency offsets caused by a Doppler effect. In particular, one implementation estimates the frequency offset and uses this to compensate the carrier signal power to interference power ratio (C/I) when the transmitting and receiving devices are moving relative to each other such that a Doppler effect creates a frequency offset in the perceived frequency of the received carrier signal.

Abstract: A data collection network supporting roaming terminals which may enter and exit a sleep mode to conserve power. A plurality of base stations each periodically transmit pending message indications to those roaming data collection terminals within range. Instead of requiring the transceiver within each terminal to always be active, the receiver is activated in synchrony with the transmissions of pending message indications from at least one of the base stations. Otherwise, the terminal may deactivate the transceiver (i.e., place it in a sleep state). The terminal may also sleep through pluralities of transmissions of pending message indications, and, thereafter, awake in synchrony to receive subsequent pending message indications. To minimize noise, the terminal may operate using a lower frequency system clock when not collecting data. When collecting data, especially where processing time proves critical, the system clock frequency is increased.

Abstract: A novel and improved method and system for paging a cellular telephone or other wireless terminal using two paging channels that reduces standby mode power consumption described. In one embodiment of the invention, a minimally encoded quick paging channel is established over which short, quick page messages are transmitted during one of a set of quick paging slots. The quick page message indicates that a communications request has been received, and that the receiving communication terminals should process a highly encoded full paging channel over which more detailed, full page messages are transmitted during the next full paging slot. A terminal monitors full paging channel only after a quick page message has been received on the quick paging channel.

Abstract: The wireless communication device described herein includes a processor configured to detect a push-to-talk event and trigger a location operation responsive to the push-to-talk event. According to one exemplary embodiment, the processor determines a location of the wireless communication device and/or one or more remote wireless communication devices when the processor detects a floor control event. According to another exemplary embodiment, the processor determines a location of the wireless communication device and/or one or more remote wireless communication devices when the processor detects a session entrance event. As a result, a user may advantageously use location information about the wireless communication device and/or a remote wireless communication device to facilitate push-to-talk communications.

Abstract: Improved apparatus for a radio communication system having a multiplicity of mobile transceiver units selectively in communication with a plurality of base transceiver units which, in turn, communicate with one or more host computers for storage and manipulation of data collected by bar code scanners or other collection means associated with the mobile transceiver units. A network controller and an adapter which has a simulcast and sequential mode provide selective interface between host computers and base transceivers. A scheme for routing data through the communication system is also disclosed wherein the intermediate base stations are organized into an optimal spanning-tree network to control the routing of data to and from the RF terminals and the host computer efficiently and dynamically.

Abstract: A communication system includes logic to detect a second communication device in proximity to a first communication device engaged in a call, logic to provide substantially uninterrupted transfer of the call to the second communication device, and logic to transfer in a substantially uninterrupted fashion at least a portion of the call to the second communication device back to the first communication device upon indications that a user of the second communication device has shifted back to using the first communication device.

Abstract: Systems for automatically selecting a user's profile based on location include a device adapted to being tracked by location and a database that includes a user's preferences for routing calls. The user's calls are routed to the user based on the user's call routing preferences and the location of the device. Other systems and methods are also provided.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing text information which identifies audio program selections, such as musical selections, stored on a compact disk (CD). Digital identification numbers encoded on the disk are provided by a compact disk player to a digital processor having a memory storage device. The identification numbers include an album identification number, and the track number selected for play. The memory storage device has stored therein text data identifying a plurality of program selections, organized by album and track identification number. The identification signals provided by the CD player are used to address the proper identifying text data for the selection being played. The identifying text data may be organized for radio broadcast along with the musical selection, and a receiver is used to display the data in text form to identify the musical selection as it is being reproduced.