Abstract: A communication service with a computer application is presented. The application provides an advertising dashboard to a subscriber engaged in a session of a service. The advertising dashboard includes an advertisement. The advertising dashboard may also include personalized information such as hotlinks to customized web pages.

Abstract: A cell relay switch includes an output port for transmitting cells to multiple destinations. The output port further includes a queuing buffer, a controller, and an output processor. The buffer receives a plurality of cells of a packet from a source. The buffer temporarily stores the cells before transmission by the output processor. The controller controls the storing of the received cells in the buffer by determining a total number of the cells in the packet and a number of cells to be received from different packets, deciding whether the buffer contains sufficient space to store the received cells based on the total number of cells in the packet, the number of cells to be received from the different packets, and the rates at which cells are received and drained from the buffer. The buffer is commanded by the controller to store the received cells when the buffer contains sufficient space and discard the received cells when the buffer contains insufficient space.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented to achieve crosstalk-free all-to-all exchange in optical multistage self-routing networks. The approach involves the computation of a Latin square and the subsequent decomposition of its rows to semi-permutations. Processors may then send messages to other processors in accord with these semi-permutations.

Abstract: Systems and methods for networking detection devices associated with police activity are provided in a network that includes at least one server (180) and a number of client devices (130-150). Each of the client devices (130-150) transmits its location information to the server for storage. When a client device (130) receives detection information relating to radar activity, a police sighting or other police activity, that client device transmits the detection information to the server (180). The server (180) may then transmit the detection information to other client devices (140,150).

Abstract: A cellular radiotelephone system (10) includes mobile stations (28) which may be remotely programmed from a customer activation system (12) to effect activation and other programming needs. Mobile stations (28) are manufactured in a blank form that causes them to operate only in an inactive state. During activation, information describing the mobile station's electronic serial number (ESN) is collected along with area of use information. A mobile identification number (MIN) is assigned in response to the area of use information. A page message is directed to the mobile station operating in its inactive state, but the page message references the mobile station's ESN. While inactive, the mobile station (28) detects pages directed to its ESN. A remote programming session is then performed wherein digital user-specific programming data, including the newly assigned MIN, are transferred to the mobile station (28) over a voice channel using a control channel protocol (80).

Abstract: A first wireless node provides a method of avoiding multiple access collision in a wireless network. The system receives a request to send data from a second wireless node (405) and determines if the system is receiving data from a third node (410). The system transmits a non-authorization message if the system is receiving data from the third node (415). If, however, the system is not receiving data from the third node, the system transmits an authorization message to the first wireless node (420). The system receives data from the second node in response to the authorization message (425) and then transmits an acknowledgment message to the second node acknowledging receipt of the data (435).

Abstract: An apparatus for assessing signal coupling and radiation from cable networks by exciting the network with multiple broadband signals modulated by a common source, the networks having a plurality of channels, including a noise generator to generate a plurality of test signals, a plurality of modulators, each coupled to one of the plurality of channels, for modulating the plurality of test signals, and a control apparatus coupled to the plurality of modulators for controlling coupling and decoupling of each of the plurality of channels to the signal generating means.

Abstract: A system (200) provides a network designer with a mechanism by which to quickly estimate the performance of a code division multiple access wireless communication network. The system (200) allows the designer to enter a group of network and sector parameters. Based on these parameters, the user can choose one of three methods depending on a desire for speed, accuracy, and generality of result. The system (200) determines the pilot strength and interference for each location in the network. The system (200) determines pilot strength to interference values for each location. The system (200) estimates the performance of the communication network using these determined values and accounting for user-defined network parameters.

Abstract: A system and method for achieving the optimal transmitted power level relative to noise and interference in a cellular CDMA network. This power control system and method, implemented at the base station in the network, allocates the appropriate power to each mobile user to ensure maintenance of optimal and uniform service quality. A method consistent with the present invention uses a per-frame reporting mechanism based on tracking frame erasure indicator bits to achieve quality cellular service and efficient system operation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for optimizing the mapping of processes within a parallelized software program among individual processors in a high performance, scalable computing system. The resulting mapping enhances the usage of the available inter-processor communications bandwidth and balances the computational processing load among the processors of the system, improving upon mappings generated by skilled programmers.

Abstract: In a Wireless Number Portability (WNP) environment, a scheme is provided for routing and delivering Short Message Service (SMS) messages. In a WNP environment, the mobile identification number (MIN) and mobile directory number (MDN) will become independent, and the existing method of routing SMS messages will be inadequate to provide SMS to subscribers that port from one service provider to another. Methods and systems for delivering SMS messages to ported subscribers are provided.

Abstract: A computer system for transmitting packets includes a manager and scheduling elements for managing the transmission of the packets over one or more logical channels. The computer system can prioritize the transmission of packets based on the type of traffic and maintain quality of service (QoS) characteristics associated with a logical channel. In addition, the computer system can execute a threading process to ensure the efficient and timely transmission of certain types of packets without using any complex mathematical operations.

Abstract: A multiple mode, personal, wireless communications system is disclosed which exists within a radiotelephone network serving general customers and provides unique additional services to a select group of customers equipped with special handsets, without impacting the general customers. The special handsets automatically switch between and operate in either analog or digital mode with the standard radiotelephone network and in an enhanced cordless mode when within range of independent pico cells, that are interconnected with the public switched telephone network. Each of the network transparent pico cells is controlled via a framework of overlay cells that operate independently of the radiotelephone network and use a unique control protocol on a relatively small number of reserved channels, with a use hierarchy that is reversed with respect to standard radiotelephone channels.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for performing online data queries. The system for performing online data queries is a distributed computer system with a plurality of server nodes each fully redundant and capable of processing a user query request. Each server node includes a data query cache and other caches that may be used in performing data queries. The data query, as well as request allocation, is performed in accordance with an adaptive partitioning technique with a bias towards an initial partitioning scheme. Generic objects are created and used to represent business listings upon which the user may perform queries. Various data processing and integration techniques are included which enhance data queries. An update technique is used for synchronizing data updates as needed in updating the plurality of server nodes. A multi-media data transfer technique is used to transfer non-text or multi-media data between various components of the online query tool.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for viewing multimedia-based information in accordance with user controls for the speed and direction of the multimedia presentation. Different techniques for presenting multimedia data items are disclosed. User controls provide control for speed and direction in accordance with a user selection device being in a particular location. When a user device is within the defined area, the speed and direction control are turned on. When the user device leaves the defined area, the speed and direction are turned off.

Abstract: A total aggregation plan (TAP) which connects an end-subscriber to an Customer or a Customer. The present invention encourages Customers to use more than one type of telecommunications service to connect to its end-user (subscriber) by requiring that the Customer choose a specified number of data services that are available from the telephone company under the plan. The Customer is then required to sustain an annualized billing of greater than a specified amount and maintain at least a specified percentage of billing allocations to each one of the data services chosen. If the Customer does comply in this manner, then a billing credit is provided to the Customer based on the billing history.

Abstract: A system (200) provides a network designer with a mechanism by which to quickly optimize the load distribution in a wireless communication network (100) by iteratively modifying the pilot power settings within an analysis session. The system (200) determines a reverse interference level for the network (100). The system (200) then adjusts the pilot power level of each sector by an amount equal to the difference between a sector's reverse interference level and the network's reverse interference level. The system (200) assigns, based on the adjusted pilot power levels, each wireless device (140) in the network (100) to a sector.

Abstract: A system (100) for watermarking digital data includes a watermark etching subsystem (105) and a watermark extraction subsystem (110). The watermark etching subsystem (105) obtains a matrix of digital data values, selects windows including a plurality of data values from the matrix, specifies a parameter that indicates an acceptable amount of variation in the data values, and etches watermark bits in each window of data values using the specified parameter. The watermark extraction subsystem (110) obtains a matrix of digital data values containing an etched watermark, selects windows comprising a plurality of data values from the matrix, and extracts watermark bits from each window of data values using the specified parameter.

Abstract: According to the principles of the invention, there is provided a system, apparatus, and method for conserving energy in a mobile station (100) of an ad hoc wireless data network (10). Information concerning motion of the mobile station is obtained, and a rate of motion is used to adjust network parameters such as a beaconing rate (202) and a link change granularity (216). These parameters may be adjusted to reduce network overhead transmissions, and the power usage associated therewith, at appropriate times. In one embodiment, network-related transmissions, such as beacon signals and link state announcements, are reduced when the mobile station is moving quickly.

Abstract: A system enables tracking of a communication device associated with a subscriber of a geo-location tracking service. The system receives (1115) a set of subscriber-defined alarm conditions associated with the tracked communication device. The system further receives location (1435) and sensor data (1440) associated with the communication device. The system compares (1510) the location and sensor data with each alarm condition of the set of subscriber-defined alarm conditions. The system indicates an occurrence of one or more alarm events based on the comparison (1520).