Abstract: A method is provided for assisting a mobile communication device user in entering a phone number for which a call is desired to be placed. When a user enters the alphanumeric characters upon initiating a calling session, the characters are analyzed together with criteria information to generate a list of a list of candidate or suggested phone numbers for presentation to the mobile device user. The mobile device user may then select a phone number from the list to execute the phone call. The intelligence to generate the list of candidate phone numbers may reside in a computing device (e.g., server) remote from the mobile communication device and connected to the network infrastructure equipment through which the mobile device communicates, or may reside in the mobile device itself. In the latter case, the mobile device may receive updates to the criteria information used to generate the list of candidate phone numbers.

Abstract: Techniques for delivering content to mobile communication devices. In one embodiment, a communication session involving a mobile communication device is detected. The communication session may be a voice call, mobile gaming application, website browsing application, instant messaging session, etc. Context parameters associated with the communication session are determined. Content is retrieved or generated that is related to the context parameters for the communication session.

Abstract: A system is provided that enables the delivery of multiple concurrent mobile applications to a mobile communication device. A concurrency application server interfaces to a mobile switching center to obtain call parameters in order to determine a context of a mobile device call. The concurrency application server also interfaces with equipment in a data network. A concurrency application plug-in resides on the mobile communication device to enable the device to switch between two or more active mobile applications on the device, either under user control or automatically. The concurrency application server determines a context of a call or other activity engaged by the mobile device user to determine what additional content to deliver for display on the mobile device, or what other mobile applications to invoke for the mobile device.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for internetworking WWAN and WLAN are disclosed. More specifically, a method, system, and apparatus for a mobile station to sense and select a WLAN or a WWAN are disclosed. A mobile station may communicate according to an 802.xx wireless local area network air interface protocol via WLAN logic or according to a wireless wide area network air interface protocol via WWAN logic. The mobile station detects RF energy in the 802.xx spectrum and, in response to the energy detection, determines whether there is an 802.xx WLAN capable of servicing the mobile station by performing a scanning operation. If there is an 802.xx WLAN capable of servicing the mobile station, the mobile station selects the WLAN logic so that it may communicate via an air interface. Under some embodiments, WWAN has information identifying the areas in which capable WLANs operate and the WWAN provisions the mobile station with at least a subset of such information.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for internetworking WLAN and WWAN environments are disclosed. More specifically, a method, system and apparatus for providing mobility management of a mobile station in WLAN and WWAN environments are disclosed. Roaming and handoffs are discussed.

Abstract: Information is retrieved from a list of members of a group call group. Based on the retrieved information, a group call is established between first and second mobile stations (MS). The first MS is served by a first base station controller (BSC) and the second MS is served by a second BSC. Voice data for the group call is transmitted in a multicast session. Based on a history of group calls between two points in a mobile communications network, a determination is made as to whether to establish a multicast session between the two points, e.g., in anticipation of a future group call.

Abstract: The present invention provides a proxy switch, communication methods, and communication logic for use in a mobile network. A proxy switch is deployed between a base station subsystem and a mobile station center. The proxy switch receives signaling messages and either retransmits them, blocks them, converts them, or siphons them to an alternative network. Besides providing an ability to offload mobile traffic it provides a platform for new communication services.

Abstract: A proxy switch, communication methods, and communication logic for use in a mobile network are described. A proxy switch is deployed between a base station subsystem and a mobile station center. It receives signaling messages and either retransmits them, blocks them, converts them, or siphons them to an alternative network. Besides providing an ability to offload offload mobile traffic it provides a platform for new communication services. Among other things, to handle mobility management within the network, a proxy switch includes signaling message handling logic for receiving signaling messages from the MSC and BS in accordance with a mobile signaling protocol. The switch also includes state logic for maintaining state information of call sessions and mobile stations (MSs) used within the mobile communications network, and message interception logic for detecting whether the signaling message is a handoff message from a MS.

Abstract: A proxy switch, communication methods, and communication logic for use in a mobile network are described. A proxy switch is deployed between a base station subsystem and a mobile station center. It receives signaling messages and either retransmits them, blocks them, converts them, or siphons them to an alternative network. Besides providing an ability to offload offload mobile traffic it provides a platform for new communication services. The proxy switch includes signaling message handling logic that receives signaling messages from the MSC and BS in accordance with a mobile signaling protocol. State logic maintains state information of call sessions and mobile stations (MSs) used within the mobile communications network. Message interception logic detects whether a signaling message from an MSC is a new call originating message and if an MS addressed in such a new call originating message is involved in a call.

Abstract: A proxy switch, communication methods, and communication logic for use in a mobile network are described. A proxy switch is deployed between a base station subsystem and a mobile station center. It receives signaling messages and either retransmits them, blocks them, converts them, or siphons them to an alternative network. Besides providing an ability to offload offload mobile traffic it provides a platform for new communication services. A mobile communications network has at least one BS, at least one MS, at least one MSC, and at least one switch in communication with at least one of the BSs and the at least one of the MSCs. A BS is in trunk line communication with the switch and the trunk line communication is organized as bearer circuits, each bearer circuit identifiable with a circuit identification code (CIC). The switch receives signaling messages from the BS and determines if a call corresponding to the signaling message is to be handled by the alternative communication network.

Abstract: A proxy switch, communication methods, and communication logic for use in a mobile network are described. A proxy switch is deployed between a base station subsystem and a mobile station center. It receives signaling messages and either retransmits them, blocks them, converts them, or siphons them to an alternative network. Besides providing an ability to offload offload mobile traffic it provides a platform for new communication services. A proxy switch includes signaling message handling logic for receiving signaling messages from the MSC and BS in accordance with said mobile signaling protocol. Message transmission logic issues messages to the MSC and BS. A FSN and a BSN are provided for communication with the MSC, and another FSN/BSN pair are provided for communication with the BS.

Abstract: A proxy switch, communication methods, and communication logic for use in a mobile network are described. A proxy switch is deployed between a base station subsystem and a mobile station center. It receives signaling messages and either retransmits them, blocks them, converts them, or siphons them to an alternative network. Besides providing an ability to offload mobile traffic it provides a platform for new communication services. A proxy switch includes signaling message handling logic for sending and receiving signaling messages to and from the MSC on a first signaling link and sending and receiving messages to and from the BS on a second signaling link; wherein the second link has a mapped correspondence to the first link. Message interception logic detects whether a signaling message from an MSC is a COO, indicating that the MSC will not receive signaling messages on the first signaling link.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for internetworking WWAN and WLAN are disclosed. More specifically, a method, system, and apparatus for a mobile station to sense and select a WLAN or a WWAN are disclosed. A mobile station may communicate according to an 802.xx wireless local area network air interface protocol via WLAN logic or according to a wireless wide area network air interface protocol via WWAN logic. The mobile station detects RF energy in the 802.xx spectrum and, in response to the energy detection, determines whether there is an 802.xx WLAN capable of servicing the mobile station by performing a scanning operation. If there is an 802.xx WLAN capable of servicing the mobile station, the mobile station selects the WLAN logic so that it may communicate via an air interface. Under some embodiments, WWAN has information identifying the areas in which capable WLANs operate and the WWAN provisions the mobile station with at least a subset of such information.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for internetworking a WWAN and a WLAN are disclosed. More specifically, a method, system and apparatus for providing WWAN services to a mobile station serviced by a WLAN are disclosed. An MSC is provisioned to serve a WLAN. The MSC that serves the WLAN receives WWAN messages that provide a WWAN service. The MSC forms SIP messages using the received WWAN messages and delivers the SIP messages to the WLAN via an IP link. The WLAN delivers the SIP messages to the mobile station via a WLAN air interface protocol. Under one embodiment, the WWAN service is a Short Message Service (SMS). Under another embodiment, the WWAN service is a Message Wait Notification (MWN). Under another embodiment, an MSC that services the WLAN and an MSC servicing the WWAN cooperate to provide TFO call services between an mobile station operating in the WLAN and a mobile station operating in the WWAN.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for internetworking a mobile station to operate in a WWAN environment and in a WLAN environment are disclosed. More specifically, a method, system and apparatus for internetworking a mobile station to operate in a WWAN environment and in a WLAN environment with PBX services are disclosed. A switch is provisioned to communicate with a WLAN via IP communication and to communicate with a PBX via a PBX interface. The switch receives mobile station communications via the WLAN. The switch converts the mobile station communications to a format compatible with the PBX interface and forwards the converted communications to the PBX. The PBX receives and handles the converted communications. Under one embodiment, the switch is further provisioned to communicate with a WWAN and the switch analyzes the mobile station communications and determines that the communications address an entity external to a domain of the PBX. In response, the switch requests a TLDN from a MSC serving the WWAN.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for internetworking WLAN and WWAN environments are disclosed. More specifically, a method, system and apparatus for providing mobility management of a mobile station in WLAN and WWAN environments are disclosed. Roaming and handoffs are discussed.

Abstract: A method and system of determining a GGSN to serve data calls in a mobile communications network is provided. Messages are received from a SGSN, and analyzed to determine if the message is requesting the identity of a GGSN. If the received message is requesting the identity of a GGSN, a GGSN selection algorithm is executed to identify a GGSN to serve data calls from a specified MS. A reply is then constructed and sent to the SGSN identifying the selected GGSN.

Abstract: Information is retrieved from a list of members of a group call group. Based on the retrieved information, a group call is established between first and second mobile stations (MS). The first MS is served by a first base station controller (BSC) and the second MS is served by a second BSC. Voice data for the group call is transmitted in a multicast session. Based on a history of group calls between two points in a mobile communications network, a determination is made as to whether to establish a multicast session between the two points, e.g., in anticipation of a future group call.

Abstract: A method and system of determining a GGSN to serve data calls in a mobile communications network is provided. Messages are received from a SGSN, and analyzed to determine if the message is requesting the identity of a GGSN. If the received message is requesting the identity of a GGSN, a GGSN selection algorithm is executed to identify a GGSN to serve data calls from a specified MS. A reply is then constructed and sent to the SGSN identifying the selected GGSN.

Abstract: A unified messaging solution and services platform is provided by utilizing the features and capabilities associated with instant messaging to locate a registered user, query the user for a proposed message disposition, and coordinate services among a plurality of communication devices, modes, and channels. A user proxy is registered to the user as a personal communication services platform. The user is able to define various rules for responding to received data and communications, the rules stored within a rules database servicing the communication services platform. Instant messaging is used for communications between the user and the communication services platform's user proxy.