Abstract: A network of hang avoidance controllers and components which provide layer or scope based hang avoidance mechanisms in a distributed computing system is described. The detection of hang avoidance conditions and activation of the hang avoidance mechanisms are implemented on various limited scopes in the computing system, which prevent unnecessary system wide interruptions to avoid potential hangs in the system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and alerting to likely leaks in an electronic display assembly are provided. An electronic display assembly includes an electronic display, a testing area, and a differential pressure sensor fluidly connected to ambient air in an ambient environment and gas within the testing area. A controller determines one or more differential pressure readings based on data received from the differential pressure sensor, and generates and transmits an electronic notification where the differential pressure readings are below a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Electronic display assemblies providing enhanced leak detection, and systems and methods related to the same, are provided. A differential pressure sensor detects a differential pressure between an ambient environment and a testing area of the electronic display assembly. A controller determines differential pressure readings based on data received from the differential pressure sensor and selectively generates electronic notifications based on said differential pressure readings.

Abstract: A mobile wireless communication device provides information to a communication infrastructure. In response to the information, a serving base station of the mobile wireless communication device sends a transition instruction to the mobile wireless communication device indicating the mobile wireless communication device is authorized to perform a transition procedure from the serving base station to any one of a group of base stations. The transition instruction authorizes the mobile wireless communication device to perform the transition procedure in response to a trigger and without transmitting any measurement reports. In response to determining the trigger has occurred and without transmitting a measurement report, the mobile wireless communication device transitions from receiving communication service from the serving base station to receiving communication service from a target base station of the group of base stations.

Abstract: A mobile wireless communication device provides information to a communication infrastructure. In response to the information, a serving base station of the mobile wireless communication device sends a transition instruction to the mobile wireless communication device indicating the mobile wireless communication device is authorized to perform a transition procedure from the serving base station to any one of a group of base stations. The transition instruction authorizes the mobile wireless communication device to perform the transition procedure in response to a trigger and without transmitting any measurement reports. In response to determining the trigger has occurred and without transmitting a measurement report, the mobile wireless communication device transitions from receiving communication service from the serving base station to receiving communication service from a target base station of the group of base stations.

Abstract: A mobile wireless communication device provides information to a communication infrastructure. In response to the information, a serving base station of the mobile wireless communication device sends a transition instruction to the mobile wireless communication device indicating the mobile wireless communication device is authorized to perform a transition procedure from the serving base station to any one of a group of base stations. The transition instruction authorizes the mobile wireless communication device to perform the transition procedure in response to a trigger and without transmitting any measurement reports. In response to determining the trigger has occurred and without transmitting a measurement report, the mobile wireless communication device transitions from receiving communication service from the serving base station to receiving communication service from a target base station of the group of base stations.

Abstract: A mobile wireless communication device notifies communication infrastructure that the mobile wireless communication device is traveling at a speed greater than a threshold speed. In response, the network infrastructure instructs the mobile wireless communication device to use a transition procedure to transition between base stations where the transition procedure is different from a handover procedure used by the mobile wireless communication device to change base stations when the speed of the mobile wireless communication device is less than or equal to the threshold speed.

Abstract: A non-contact friction ridge capture device is described. The device comprises a device housing, the device housing including an electronics compartment and an illumination shield, with an opening between the electronics compartment and the illumination shield into which a user can insert the user's hand. The device further comprising a camera disposed in the electronics compartment for capturing an image of at least one friction ridge surface on a user's hand. The device further comprises a light source disposed in the electronics compartment, the light source emitting light in the direction of the illumination shield, wherein the peak wavelength of emitted light is in the range of 440 to 570 nanometers (nm). The user's hand is not required to contact the device when the camera captures the image of at least one friction ridge surface on a user's hand.

Abstract: In a communication system that includes at least a first base station having a first geographical service area and second base station having a second geographical service area that overlaps at least partially with the first geographical service area, a relaying mobile wireless communication device receiving service from the second base station receives and forwards scheduling information to the second base station, where the scheduling information is transmitted by the first base station and identifies communication resources that will be used for wireless communication by the first base station. Based at least on the scheduling information, the second base station schedules communication resources to mobile wireless communication devices receiving service from the second base station such that interference is reduced, minimized, or eliminated.

Abstract: A non-contact friction ridge capture device is described. The device comprises a device housing, the device housing including an electronics compartment and an illumination shield, with an opening between the electronics compartment and the illumination shield into which a user can insert the user's hand. The device further comprising a camera disposed in the electronics compartment for capturing an image of at least one friction ridge surface on a user's hand. The device further comprises a light source disposed in the electronics compartment, the light source emitting light in the direction of the illumination shield, wherein the peak wavelength of emitted light is in the range of 440 to 570 nanometers (nm). The user's hand is not required to contact the device when the camera captures the image of at least one friction ridge surface on a user's hand.

Abstract: A method of handover signaling in a cellular communication system is disclosed. Prior to a user equipment (UE) undergoing a cell-to-cell transition, a target node transmits handover-related signaling in one or more Multicast Broadcast Single Frequency Network (M8SFN) subframes in order to reduce handover delay. The cellular communication system includes a source node configured to transfer a handover (HO) request to the target node. The (HO) request corresponds to a (UE) presently being served by the source node. The target node is configured to transmit (HO) information to the (UE) over at least one MBSFN subframe in response to the (HO) request.

Abstract: In response to a change in proximity between two communication devices, a device manager reroutes communication for a currently active application on one of the communication devices to another one of the communication devices. At least one of the communication devices detects a change in the proximity to the other device and notifies the device manager of the change. The device manager evaluates the proximity change and current conditions to determine that a session of the application that is currently active on one of the communication device should be transferred to the other device. The communication path to an application server supporting the application is changed from a first communication path to the first device to a second communication path to the second device.

Abstract: A cellular communication system and method for delivering information, e.g., data and/or control-signaling, to a user equipment (UE) from a neighboring node are disclosed. The cellular communication system includes a first node configured to transmit information in one or more Multicast Broadcast Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) subframes over a radio frequency (RF) link between the first node and the UE, while the UE is being served by a second node. The first node can use a network-defined, dedicated portion of the MBSFN subframe for this purpose. Instead of only allowing the second node to send data/signaling messages to the UE, the disclosed techniques allow neighboring nodes to also deliver information to the UE. In particular, the neighboring nodes can transmit data and/or control-signaling to the UE using MBSFN subframes in order to minimize signaling overhead and signaling delay.

Abstract: A cellular communication system and method for delivering information, e.g., data and/or control-signaling, to a user equipment (UE) from a neighboring node are disclosed. The cellular communication system includes a first node configured to transmit information in one or more Multicast Broadcast Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) subframes over a radio frequency (RF) (ink between the first node and the UE, while the UE is being served by a second node. The first node can use a network-defined, dedicated portion of the MBSFN subframe for this purpose. Instead of only allowing the second node to send data/signaling messages to the UE, the disclosed techniques allow neighboring nodes to also deliver information to the UE. In particular, the neighboring nodes can transmit data and/or control-signaling to the UE using MBSFN subframes in order to minimize signaling overhead and signaling delay.

Abstract: Handovers of mobile wireless communications device from a source base station to a target base station are managed by transmitting handover information over a shared broadcast channel. The handover information required by a mobile wireless communication device for performing a handover may be transmitted within a Multicast Broadcast Multimedia Services (MBfviS) Single Frequency Network (M8SFN) subframe in some circumstances. In one example, the handover information includes Uplink (UL) allocation information, timing advance (TA) information, and a Cell Radio Network Temporary Identifier (C-RNTI), The synchronization between base stations of the MBMS system allows for the elimination of some messaging required in conventional systems for synchronization between the mobile wireless communication service and a target base station. As a result the time for performing a handover is reduced.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transparent handovers of mobile relays on high-speed vehicles. In an embodiment, a base station of a wireless communications network transmits identification data to a mobile relay on a high-speed vehicle. The identification data identifies base stations which are configured for transparent handovers. The network also receives data indicative of a scheduled path of the high-speed vehicle, which it uses to select a target base station for communication with the mobile relay. Once the target base station has been selected, the network begins servicing the mobile relay from the second base station, without requiring any measurement values from the mobile relay and without handover signaling.

Abstract: A proxy multicast-broadcast single-frequency network (MBSFN) subframe conforming to a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Long Term Evolution (LTE) communication specification is transmitted within an MBSFN proxy region that at least partially overlaps with a non-LTE service area of a non-LTE access node providing wireless service to user equipment (UE) devices in the non-LTE service area. The non-LTE access node provides wireless service in accordance with a non-LTE communication specification that is different from the LTE communication specification. The MBSFN proxy region is smaller than, and is within an LTE service area of an LTE access node that provides wireless service to UE devices within the LTE service area in accordance with the LTE communication specification. The proxy MBSFN subframe is transmitted with a timing and frequency such that a UE device receiving service from the LTE access node is capable of receiving the MBSFN subframe.

Abstract: A mobile wireless communication device notifies communication infrastructure that the mobile wireless communication device is traveling at a speed greater than a threshold speed. In response, the network infrastructure instructs the mobile wireless communication device to use a transition procedure to transition between base stations where the transition procedure is different from a handover procedure used by the mobile wireless communication device to change base stations when the speed of the mobile wireless communication device is less than or equal to the threshold speed.

Abstract: Small cell discovery signals are transmitted within a subframe allocated for transmission of Device-to-Device (D2D) discovery signals. In accordance with a communication standard, communication resources are organized into frames having subframes for communication within a cellular communication system. Wireless service is provided to mobile UE devices in different sized cells that may overlap. In addition, at least some mobile UE devices can communicate with each other using D2D communication resources. D2D discovery signals are transmitted by mobile UE devices to facilitate the discovery of the mobile UE devices by other mobile UE devices. The communication standard allocates one or more subframes within a frame of a frequency defined communication resource for transmission of the D2D discovery signals. The small cell discovery signals are also transmitted within the subframe to facilitate recognition that a small cell mobile UE device is within the small cell service area.

Abstract: A TCP layer that is able to defeat or disable retransmit and recovery operations upon request from a diagnostic program. This allows the missing packets and the like to be determined by the diagnostic program as the TCP layer will not hide the packet loss by doing retransmission operations. The TCP layer otherwise operates normally, allowing better analysis of the operation of the TCP layer and the network.