Abstract: A system and method for storing received real-time media streams into a multimedia container file. Media content is recorded into a file according to a file format that provides instructions for constructing the media packets. At least one received media packet is represented in the file using the instructions for constructing media packets. The at least one received media packet in the file is also associated with an indication that it may contain errors.

Abstract: A system and method for improving prediction error coding performance of various video compression algorithms. Various embodiments combine the energy compaction features of transform coding with localization properties of spatial coding. In various embodiments, the effects of pixel “outliers” are removed from the transform and are coded separately as a spatially coded pixel prediction, thereby improving the coding gain of the transform.

Abstract: A system and method for provisioning wireless devices such that they are only capable of accessing network services when in a specified location. A device surveys the current location of the device for existing base stations and stores a corresponding network environment profile. After the profile is stored, network services will only be provided to the device if the current network profile matches the stored profile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, transmitting device (10) and system for providing user plane traffic during a state of inactive user plane of a connection to an access network. A sequence of successive packet headers, adapted to continue a header sequence transmitted until the start of the state of inactive user plane is generated, and respective dummy portions are added to the sequence of successive packet headers. The generated stream of data packets is then transmitted from the transmitting device (10) via the unlicensed mobile access network during the state of inactive user plane so as to obtain a continuous stream of user data irrespective of the state of inactive user plane. Thereby, user plane traffic can also be provided during states of inactive user plane of the transmitting device (10), e.g. holding states, call setup states or mute states, and real-time traffic requirements can be met.

Abstract: A method for billing in a packet data network (WISP1) comprising at least one user's terminal (MN), comprising the steps of: forming a data link between the terminal and the packet data network; requesting a user identity from the terminal; generating billing data based on the user identity; and sending the billing data to an accounting server (HAAA) of an external telecommunications network.

Abstract: A method and device of sending and receiving encoded media over a CDMA channel. A plurality of speech frames are output by a media codec, and the plurality of encoded media frames are encapsulated into a packet of a first type. The packet of the first type is encapsulated into a datagram of a second type. The datagram of the second type is encapsulated into a datagram of a third type. The datagram of the third type is divided into a plurality of equal-sized pieces, such that each of the equal-sized pieces fits to a specific CDMA channel frame. Each of the CDMA channel frames is sent over a CDMA air interface, and received at a receive end over the CDMA air interface.

Abstract: Apparatus, and associated method, for facilitating transition, or other communication hand-off, between access points of a wireless local area network. When an old access point is notified of selection to transition communications, the old access point generates a transition request message that is communicated by way of a network to the new access point. The transition request includes a temporary key. And, the old access point notifies the mobile station of the temporary key. The mobile station re-associates with the new access point, and the temporary key is used pursuant to initial communications between the mobile station and the new access point.

Abstract: A system and method of identifying a position of a crop row in a field, where an image of two or more crop rows is transmitted to a vision data processor. A preferential scan line profile in a search space about a candidate scan line profile is determined, and the candidate scan line profile is identified as a preferential scan line profile for estimating a position (e.g., peak variation) of one or more crop rows if a variation in the intensity level of the candidate scan line profile exceeds a threshold variation value. Alternatively, a position datum associated with a highest intensity value within the array of vector quantities can be selected as being indicative of a candidate position of a crop row. The candidate position is then identified as a preliminary row position if a variation in intensity level of the candidate scan line profile exceeds a threshold variation value.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first printed circuit board including electronic components, a second printed circuit board including electronic components, and a shielding midframe. The shielding midframe is adapted to provide electromagnetic isolation between the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board. The shielding midframe is further adapted to provide electromagnetic isolation of electronic components on at least one of the first printed circuit or the second printed circuit.

Abstract: An improved system and method for implementing Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service (MBMS) handover during download delivery. Various embodiments of the present invention involve the use of the HTTP/1.1 “chunked” mode to deliver updates of the file delivery table (FDT) of a session in a push-like mode. In order to allow for push delivery of the contents of a FLUTE session, each FDT instance is encoded as one part of a multipart MIME message and is sent as a separate chunk. The receiver can interpret each of the separate chunks to extract the FDT instance from the chunks. The content type of each part of the message is set to “text/xml” or another MIMI type in order to indicate that the content is an FDT instance. After parsing the FDT instance and updating the FDT, the receiver is able to identify which files of the session are of interest and can perform a HTTP GET request to retrieve a specific file.

Abstract: An electronic component cover comprises a plate having a first region adapted to substantially cover at least one side of a first electronic component. The plate is adapted to accommodate a second electronic component thereon, such as a SIM card or a SIM card reader. The plate may include a second region to accommodate the second electronic component therein. The electronic component cover may comprise one or more leads adapted to provide electrical communication between the first electronic component and the second electronic component. The one or more leads are electrically isolated from the plate. The cover may further comprise a nonconductive mount adapted to accommodate the second electronic component thereon. The nonconductive mount secures the one or more leads to the plate while electrically isolating the one or more leads from the plate.

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and computer programs for configuring nodes on a wireless network can include generating a security key for the network, setting the security settings on the access point based on the security key, and saving the security key in a profile data file on a removable memory device along with a portable configuration utility for using the profile data file for configuring other nodes on the network. The removable memory device can then be inserted into other nodes and the portable configuration utility can be run to match the same key on the other network nodes based on the information stored in the profile data file on the removable memory device.

Abstract: A power distribution circuit for use in a personal telecommunications device comprises a switched mode power supply configured to convert an input voltage and current from an energy source into an output voltage and current, a plurality of series-connected charge storage components arranged to be charged by the output voltage and a charge balancing circuit configured to substantially equalise voltages across each of the charge storage components, wherein the charge balancing circuit comprises a charge pump.

Abstract: A system and method for improving both coding efficiency and decoding accuracy in scalable video coding involving discardable lower layer adaptations, where applications can omit transmission of unused data for inter-layer prediction for all layers below an operation point of receivers. Indicator flags are utilized to avoid transmitting syntax elements that must be set to fixed values. In addition, padding algorithms or additional encoding constraints are applied to the encoding process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a Messaging Service system which includes one or more Messaging Service terminals and a control means being adapted for communication with a printing means. The Messaging Service terminal is adapted to send a message to the control means, which message contains a print-related information section and a message content section representing the message content. The print-related information section contains print-related information and designates the delivery of the message content section to the printing means or to a second Messaging Service terminal. The system is preferably implemented as a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) system. The message content section may represent one or more images.

Abstract: A system and method for categorizing bundles into two categories in an OSGi framework. The first type of bundle is referred to as a code sharing bundle, while the second type of bundle is referred to as an application bundle. Code sharing bundles are primarily static in nature and act as libraries, while application bundles are dynamic and contain active applications. This arrangement reduces dependencies between bundles, as well as providing a number of additional benefits.

Abstract: A method of secure communication between a wireless device and a target network is presented, comprising receiving a communication addressed to a target network, the communication comprising a data payload and originating from a wireless device on a trusted wireless network, establishing a secure channel with the target network and sending the communication to the target network over the secure channel. The method can further comprise negotiating secure channel parameters with the target network, encrypting the data payload, adding data integrity protection to the communication, encapsulating the communication according to a VPN protocol, authenticating the wireless device as an authorized user of the private network and granting access to a target network resource.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for linking a service context to a terminal connection in a network controlling device of a data network, wherein a service indication is forwarded via the terminal connection to the data network, and an association is established between the service context and the terminal connection based on a network response to the service indication. The desired link between the terminal connection and the service context can thus be established at the network controlling device based on the forwarded service indication, e.g. cause value for establishing the terminal connection. Thereby, network resources can be optimized by releasing non-valid terminal connections.

Abstract: A mobile terminal capable of supporting a plurality of accessory functions with one or more accessories, the mobile terminal capable of supporting each accessory function in two or more modes, and each accessory storing a capability array indicative of the capabilities of the accessory. The mobile terminal comprises reading means for reading a capability array from an accessory; interpreting means for interpreting a capability array read by the reading means in accordance with a predefined format as including one or more fields, each field corresponding to an accessory function; identifying means for identifying a mode of an accessory function in dependence on the content of a field of the capability array, the field corresponding to the accessory function; and supporting means responsive to the identifying means for supporting the accessory function with the accessory in the mode identified by the identifying means.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a wireless radio frequency (“RF”) modem that plugs into a host computer and shares a central processing unit and memory with the host computer, wherein principal modem functions are distributed between the modem and the host computer. In one embodiment, the modem performs RF conversion, and the host computer performs baseband processing and protocol stack control. In another embodiment, the modem performs RF conversion and baseband processing, and the host computer performs protocol stack control.