Abstract: A transceiver comprises a vibration motor for vibrating the transceiver itself in order to notice a call to a user. The vibration motor is driven when a receiving unit issues a received signal in a vibration mode. The vibration motor is prohibited, for a specific time, from being driven when the user operates a specific action such as pushing a transmission button. The transceiver can make a recipient pay attention by vibration without disturbing the user attending, for example, a meeting. Since the vibration motor is not driven while a transmission or reception is repeated within the specific time, users can talk smoothly with the transceiver.

Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for determining the geographical positioning of a mobile station operable in a mobile radio communication system. Wideband signals are generated during pseudo-random time periods by a plurality of base transceiver stations. The ultra-wideband signals are of large bandwidths, e.g., 2 GHz, and of low signal energy levels. The mobile station detects the wideband signals sent thereto and, responsive thereto, determination of the geographical positioning of the mobile station is determined.

Abstract: Energy expenditure is reduced in a wireless subscriber station operating in a Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) system by deleting the operation of decoding the Forward Error Correction (FEC) blocks. The decoding of the FEC blocks can be deleted by virtue of using opening and closing Temporary Equipment Identifier (TEI) messages having a minimum hamming distance from all the other TEI messages. Base Error Rate (BER) is measured to determine when the necessity of decoding an FEC block exists. By limiting this operation, battery life for wireless subscriber stations is prolonged.

Abstract: An approach to improving TDMA system operation is disclosed wherein in-band translator components are located in the center of remote cells which would normally contain a base transceiver system (BTS). The in-band. translators employ wireless in-band signaling for downlink transmission of commands from an operation and maintenance center (OMC) and uplink transmission of status-indicating and alarm signal data. The remotely located repeaters of the present invention have frequency shift key detection and demodulation capability incorporated in the downlink path, while also incorporating FSK modulation capability into the uplink path. This allows the repeater to extract commands from the serving BTS downlink signal and act on them. It also allows for the repeater to transmit status-indicating signals and alarms to the OMC via the uplink path to the serving BTS.

Abstract: A method for managing states of a pair of channel elements including a normal channel element for a normal traffic region and an extended channel element for an extended traffic region in an extended traffic region base station that includes a state management block (SMB), a call processing block (CPB), a resource allocation block (RAB), a statistics processing block (SPB) and a base station manager (BSM), includes the steps of: by each of the normal channel element and the extended channel element, reporting current states of each of the normal channel element and the extended channel element to the SMB, wherein the current state is one of an abnormal state, a loading state, an idle state and a busy state; by the SMB, combining the current states to thereby generate a combined state; and by the SMB, reporting the combined state to a set of the CPB and the RAB and a set of the SPB and the BSM.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention describe terminal position location methods and systems. Relative powers of nearby spot beams which are generated by array antennas are determined. For example, powers from six neighboring spot beams relative to a center spot beam within which a mobile station is currently operating, can be measured relative to the power of the center spot beam. Using information from these measurements, the mobile stations position can be determined using, for example, an exponential model of the spot beam pattern.

Abstract: A mobile station communicates with both a cellular network, by which it is assigned a mobile identification number, and to a cordless cellular base station utilizing the same cellular frequency range and communications protocol. The cordless cellular base station is preferably connected to a public switched telephone network and is assigned a landline number. The cordless cellular base station acts as a conduit between the mobile station and the public switched telephone network. When the mobile station comes within range of a cordless cellular base station, it deregisters automatically from the cellular network and register with the cordless cellular base station. Once the mobile station is communicating with the cordless cellular base station, the cordless cellular base station communicates with the cellular network to instruct the cellular network to route all calls for mobile identification number to the cordless cellular base station's landline number.

Abstract: When any application can be operated, a control section first indexes a table for defining validness or invalidness of an operating key corresponding to an application in a memory. Then, if the control section detects that any key is operated, the control section starts to turn ON a back light. Thereafter, the control section detects that any key is manipulated again before a lighting time set by a timer elapses, and it is decided whether the operation section is a valid key. If the valid key is operated, a first back light for illuminating the most neighboring part of the valid key and a second back light for illuminating a display section are continuously turned ON until the lighting time set by the timer of the control section elapses. However, if the lighting time set by the timer of the control section elapses, the back light is turned OFF.

Abstract: In the exemplary system, a “software” handshake is employed to signal from the keyboard when it is desired to “wake up” the host. After the handshake is completed, a key scan code is communicated to the host. Thereafter the host may revert to “sleep” mode until another keystroke (press or release) occurs. This helps to conserve power and increase battery life.

Abstract: A telephone includes a body carrying an earpiece at one end and a flap at the other end integrating a microphone or reflecting sound towards a microphone. The flap can be foldable between a position to receive the sound of the voice and a folded position to reduce the overall size of the telephone when it is not in use or is on standby. The battery inserts in a cavity of a base of the flap so that when fitted it is integrated into the flap. Its use reduces the overall thickness of the telephone and makes it easier to handle.

Abstract: A head end terminal for a communication system using multicarrier modulation is described. The head end terminal includes a multicarrier modem adapted to receive upstream signals and to demodulate the upstream signals modulated on a plurality of orthogonal carriers in a first frequency bandwidth, the multicarrier modem including a polyphase filter adapted to selectively filter the received upstream signal to provide protection against narrowband ingress for the modulated orthogonal carriers and allow for scalable bandwidth usage in the upstream transmission, and a controller operatively connected to the multicarrier modem for controlling receipt of signals.

Abstract: A system for communicating information from a television viewer to a central site includes a remote control unit for sending command signals from the viewer to a television or video cassette recorder (VCR). Circuitry integral with the television or VCR accepts the command signals from the remote control unit and interprets the signals to form a viewer command, such as a purchase command, to be communicated to the central site. The circuitry automatically sends dual-tone multifrequency (DTMF) tone signals representing the command over a radio frequency (RF) link to a cordless telephone base unit, which is connected to the central site by a public switched telephone network. The cordless telephone base unit initiates a telephone call to the central site and communicates the DTMF tone signals received from the DTMF circuitry in the television or VCR to the central site.

Abstract: A system and method for resource management and traffic control in time division duplex communication systems is discloses. A multi-radio base station maintains communication links with a plurality of remote terminals, each of which requests a specific bandwidth ratio. A controller analyzes the requested bandwidth ratios and allocates slots in the base station radios according to a packing scheme that synchronizes the transmission and receive timing of the multiple base station radios communication links.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for programming a cellular telephone with activation parameters. A cellular telephone to be programmed is connected to a computer via a communications interface. A user input device is provided to allow a user to provide programming information, including a cellular telephone type, to the computer. A visual representation of the cellular telephone type is displayed on a display monitor to allow the user to interactively verity the inputted programming information. Upon such user verification, the computer determines activation parameters and transmits the activation parameters to the cellular telephone. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, certain activation parameters are dynamically computed based on the user provided programming information. In one embodiment, the user enters a cellular telephone number to be assigned to the cellular telephone. The computer looks up a system identification associated with the cellular telephone number in a memory unit.

Abstract: A messaging system for selectively performing an action on information, for remote retrieval of messages, for performing action on information at different times, for selective paging, for providing a user interface for message access and having integrated audio visual messaging.

Abstract: A mobile satellite system includes a network engineering/systems engineering (NE/SE) system. The NE/SE performs the processes of comparing expected traffic loads with capability and availability of space and ground resources in the mobile satellite system, formulating tactical plans to maximize available resources of the satellite, and producing frequency plans for different geographical regions and defining circuit pools for different groups of users.

Abstract: Modern portable communications units, and in particular cellular telephones, can contain several frequency bands for receiving and several frequency bands for transmitting signals. Typically these units contain a baseband unit and a frequency synthesizer unit, which may be embodied as VLSI integrated circuits. The baseband unit commonly contains the user interfaces and control signals for controlling other portions of the circuitry. The second unit is sometimes called a frequency synthesizer unit. The second unit is dedicated to producing frequencies that are used by the communications system to create RF signals for broadcast and also to take RF signals and extract the modulated signal from them for decoding. As personal communications units have begun using an increasing number of bands it is often necessary to configure different filters to receive or broadcast the different bands. Typically, the baseband Integrated Circuit or separate circuitry does this filter configuration management.

Abstract: A mechanism for notifying a mobile station of receipt of a packet-switched paging message in a GSM communication system. A base station controller (108) sends the packet-switched paging message to the mobile station (116) along a main dedicated control channel in response to the mobile station being capable of operating in a dual transfer mode and being currently engaged in circuit-switch voice interchange activity, resulting in a simultaneous voice and data transmission in dual transfer mode.

Abstract: A wireless telephone set having a cordless handset and a base unit incorporating a facsimile apparatus. The cordless handset comprises a transmission mode key and a reception mode key which may be activated by a user of the cordless handset for controlling the facsimile apparatus in order to transmit or receive facsimile data. A voice mixer is provided which stores a plurality of messages to be read out and processed in order to transmit an aural message to the cordless handset under the control of a control unit in accordance with specific codes indicating the current status of the facsimile apparatus.

Abstract: A mobile station communicates with both a cellular network, by which it is assigned a mobile identification number, and to a cordless cellular base station utilizing the same cellular frequency range and communications protocol. The cordless cellular base station is preferably connected to a public switched telephone network and is assigned a landline number. The cordless cellular base station acts as a conduit between the mobile station and the public switched telephone network. When the mobile station comes within range of a cordless cellular base station, it deregisters automatically from the cellular network and register with the cordless cellular base station. Once the mobile station is communicating with the cordless cellular base station, the cordless cellular base station communicates with the cellular network to instruct the cellular network to route all calls for mobile identification number to the cordless cellular base station's landline number.