Abstract: A communication system includes at least one user with which presence information is associated and at least one entity to which presence information associated with the at least one user is provided. The presence information includes a plurality of parts with at least one of the parts including information identifying an application for which said at least one part is intended. The at least one entity has at least one entity application. The at least one entity is arranged to use said information to obtain the at least one part intended for the at least one entity application.

Abstract: A communication system includes at least one user with which presence information is associated and at least one entity to which presence information associated with the at least one user is provided. The presence information includes a plurality of parts with at least one of the parts including information identifying an application for which said at least one part is intended. The at least one entity has at least one entity application. The at least one entity is arranged to use said information to obtain the at least one part intended for the at least one entity application.

Abstract: This invention relates to a communication system comprising a least one user with which presence information is associated, said presence information comprising a plurality of parts, at least one of said parts comprising information identifying an application for which said at least one part is intended; and at least one entity to which presence information associated with said at least one user is provided, said at least one entity having at least one entity application, said at least one entity being arranged to use said information to obtain the at least one part intended for said at least one entity application.

Abstract: A computer-implemented apparatus and method for communicating partial notifications relating to a presentity's presence information. The communication may be effected between presence servers and terminals coupled to the presence servers via a network. At least one presentity is identified to which a terminal has requested presence services. A presence document is created, where the presence document includes presence information corresponding to the presentity. The presence information is configured as partial presence information comprising less than a total of the presence information available for the presentity. The presence document having the partial presence information is communicated to the terminal requesting the presence information.

Abstract: A computer-implemented apparatus and method for communicating partial notifications relating to a presentity's presence information. The communication may be effected between presence servers and terminals coupled to the presence servers via a network. At least one presentity is identified to which a terminal has requested presence services. A presence document is created, where the presence document includes presence information corresponding to the presentity. The presence information is configured as partial presence information comprising less than a total of the presence information available for the presentity. The presence document having the partial presence information is communicated to the terminal requesting the presence information.

Abstract: A method and entity of authorizing in a communication system are disclosed. The method includes using authorizing data to reference other data to define an authorization associated with the other data. The authorizing data includes one of a data component, data group, or data element. Further, a user profile can be provided and includes a user profile data component and an authorization data component. The authorization data component or the user profile data component references another authorization component. Access is authorized to data associated with the user profile data component in accordance with the authorization data component.

Abstract: According to the present invention a method and an apparatus in a packet-switched network for supplying data packets to receivers (4a-c) belonging to a multicast group are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a routing means (2) for receiving data packets from a sender (1) and for buffering data packets the destination address of which is a multicast address of a multicast group. The apparatus further comprises a control means (3) communicating with the routing means (2) for determining the addresses of the receivers (4a-c) of the multicast group indicated by the multicast address and receiver-specific parameters, for designating filters for each receiver (4a-c) and/or each determined receiver address in accordance with the receiver-specific parameters and for supplying the determined addresses and designated filters to the routing means (2).

Abstract: A network element for handling network availability information represented as presence information, where the network element includes a receiving unit for receiving status information in a network availability element and a converting unit for converting the status information into a presence information data format. The network element also includes a generating unit for generating a request that includes the presence information data format. For certain status events the network availability includes at least one child. In one embodiment, the at least one child of the network availability element is a network element for presenting registration status and the network availability element is a part of a person element. The registration status is represented in a state element which includes one of an active element or a “terminated” element.

Abstract: A system and method for supplying selected advertising to gamers accessing games suppliers over communications networks including mobile networks. Data on the user's geographic location and personal profile are used to select the advertising. The selected advertising is displayed in the game either on screen borders or at selected intervals in the game.

Abstract: A method and entity of authorising in a communication system are disclosed. The method includes using authorising data to reference other data to define an authorisation associated with the other data. The authorising data includes one of a data component, data group, or data element. Further, a user profile can be provided and includes a user profile data component and an authorisation data component. The authorisation data component or the user profile data component references another authorisation component. Access is authorised to data associated with the user profile data component in accordance with the authorisation data component.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a plurality of data packets are received and routed by a router (1) in a data network. The router (1) comprises storing means (11) for storing a pre-defined list of rules for detecting special data packets, detecting means (12) for detecting special data packets in the received plurality of data packets on the basis of the pre-defined list of rules stored in said storing means (11), and routing means (13) for requesting instructions for the special data packets detected by said detecting means (12) and for routing the special data packets in accordance with instructions received on request. According to the present invention, an advanced service architecture for next generation network services is provided. In this service architecture, the functions of the detecting means (12) and the routing means (13) can be achieved by a service trigger and a service logic, respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to a communication method and system wherein a network element of a roaming user is attachable to a visited first network and may still be served by a serving means of the home network. The network element of the roaming user is able to indicate a preference, e.g. home or local control, when registering or initiating a connection. A network element of the visited network such as proxy means adds information on the indicated preference when sending a message to the home network. The message is preferably sent as a protocol message, in particular a message of the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).

Abstract: In a network enabling a communication between different devices, a network element may receive an indication of an active profile for at least one device. The indication of the active profile may then be used as a criterion for an operation in the network element. Moreover, a device may use a selected active profile as a criterion for determining presence information content, the presence information content indicating the availability of a user of the device for a communication. The presence information may then be transmitted to the network.

Abstract: The invention relates to a communication method and system wherein a network element of a roaming user is attachable to a visited first network and may still be served by a serving means of the home network. The network element of the roaming user is able to indicate a preference, e.g. home or local control, when registering or initiating a connection. A network element of the visited network such as proxy means adds information on the indicated preference when sending a message to the home network. The message is preferably sent as a protocol message, in particular a message of the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).

Abstract: Various embodiments are described relating to multimedia communication using multiple devices in a network. In an example embodiment, a request for a communication session may be received at a first server. Parameters associated with the communication session may be negotiated. One or more of the devices included in a group of one or more devices associated with a first user may be selected for receipt of one or more portions of a requested transmission based on the negotiated parameters.

Abstract: A method manipulates data that is or is to be stored at a server. The data has to be identifiable at the server via a data identifier that comprises an entity identity identifying an entity. A set of entity identities identifying the entity exists and comprises a primary entity identity and one or more other entity identities. The data is specific for the set of entity identities. The data is always identified in the manipulating via a data identifier comprising the primary entity identity. A method further stores such entity-specific data at a server. The data is stored only under the primary entity identity, and the data is associated with the other entity identities so that the data is also identifiable via a data identifier comprising one of the other entity identities. The invention further relates to corresponding devices, computer program products and a system.

Abstract: A system and method for providing additional information to conference participants with regard to a predefined conference event such as scheduled conference. In various embodiments, outgoing conference indications include an identifier that indicates to a recipient that the conference invitation is being sent due to the occurrence of a scheduled event and/or due to the occurrence of other conditions being met.

Abstract: The invention relates to a communication method and system wherein a network element of a roaming user is attachable to a visited first network and may still be served by a serving means of the home network. The network element of the roaming user is able to indicate a preference, e.g. home or local control, when registering or initiating a connection. A network element of the visited network such as proxy means adds information on the indicated preference when sending a message to the home network. The message is preferably sent as a protocol message, in particular a message of the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).

Abstract: A telecommunications system for receiving from a telecommunications unit a request for data from a target network address may include a request completion unit configured to receive the request for data from the telecommunications unit and to transmit a request for the data to the target address. The request completion unit may be further configured, on receiving the data from the target address, to transmit the data to the telecommunications unit via the radio link. The request completion unit, if it is determined that the request to the target address is not satisfied, may be configured to attempt to establish communication with the target address, and, if it is determined that such communication is possible, transmit an indication via the radio link to the telecommunications unit.

Abstract: A network element for handling network availability information represented as presence information, where the network element includes a receiving unit for receiving status information in a network availability element and a converting unit for converting the status information into a presence information data format. The network element also includes a generating unit for generating a request that includes the presence information data format. For certain status events the network availability includes at least one child. In one embodiment, the at least one child of the network availability element is a network element for presenting registration status and the network availability element is a part of a person element. The registration status is represented in a state element which includes one of an active element or a “terminated” element.