Abstract: A method and corresponding equipment for communicating from a Node B (10) to a UE device (11) a data rate pointer (11a) value indicating a new maximum allowed data rate in case of a current low value for the data rate pointer (11a), based on predetermined rules governing signaling to change the data rate pointer and used by the Node B (10) in responding to a change request from the UE device (11), rules that differ for different current values of the data rate pointer (11a), and in particular rules that allow for a fast ramp up in case of a current value of zero or less than a threshold.

Abstract: A presentation system and a user device for use as a presentation aid is disclosed. The system comprises presentation means (5) for presenting images that associate with a presentation. Pointer means (4) are used for provision of a pointer on an image (11) presented by means of the presentation means. Detector means (8) are for detecting the pointer on the image and for determining the location of the pointer relative to the image. Control means (6) are adapted to provide at least one control function for the presentation based on information from the detector means.

Abstract: A method of estimating the operating characteristics of a communication unit in a radio network in which a plurality of such communication units can communicate with a plurality of terminals by means of wireless signals and in which the terminals and the communication units are capable of macro-diversity communication whereby a terminal may simultaneously communicate with a plurality of the communication units, the method comprising: estimating for the communication unit and neighboring communication units the propagation characteristics of signals to and/or from each such communication unit, in a manner specific to that respective communication unit; determining based on at least the estimated propagation characteristics and the relative locations of the communication unit and the neighboring communication units a representation of at least one of the macro-diversity gain for the communication unit and the fading margin for the communication unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile communication device having a keyboard and a method for controlling the operation of the keyboard of such a mobile communication device. The keyboard provides a QWERTY styled layout including a keypad similar to a ITU-T keypad. Applications executed on the mobile communication device are adapted to switch an operation mode of the keyboard such that in accordance with a certain expected information input, different assignments of the keys of the keyboard are active. The keyboard operation modes improve the usability of the keyboard and allow the number of total keys for operating the mobile communication device to be reduced resulting in lowered cost of manufacture.

Abstract: This device includes a camera, a host module, an interface part, and a chassis, wherein the host module has a host CPU that is connected to the interface, the camera module has a resister that is provided with a first area and a second area distinguished from the first area depending on the address, and a camera CPU that receives the interruption when the data is written in the first area, the host CPU prepares a type of data and writes it in the first area, the camera CPU prepares dual data that correspond to the written type of data and writes it in the second area, and the host CPU can directly read the data from the second area while designating the address of the second area and further, the host CPU can directly write the data in the second area while designating the address of the second area.

Abstract: A system for scaling a link point in a multiplayer location-aware game comprises a plurality of clients capable of executing a client-side game application and a network entity capable of communicating with the plurality of clients. The plurality of clients are capable of communicating across at least one network to play a multiplayer location-aware game. The network entity is capable of determining a number of clients participating in the multiplayer location-aware game. The network entity is capable of determining a location of each of the clients participating in the multiplayer location-aware game. The network entity is capable of determining a size of at least one link point based on the number of clients and based on the location of each client.

Abstract: A method for performing an inter-system handover of a user terminal in a telecommunications network comprising a first telecommunications system operable according to a first protocol and comprising a first service subsystem and a first access subsystem and a second telecommunications system operable according to a second protocol and comprising a second service subsystem and a second access subsystem; the user terminal storing capability data indicative of the user terminal's capabilities for communication with the service subsystems and the access subsystems.

Abstract: A phase-locked loop circuit has an output amplifier (27) and a main feedback path from the output of the output amplifier (27). A subsidiary feedback path is provided directly from the output of the circuit's VCO (32). At the start of operation, the output amplifier (27) is disabled and the subsidiary feedback path is used until lock is achieved. Then the output amplifier (27) is enabled and the main feedback loop is used. This avoids spurious outputs from the outer amplifier while to loop locks.

Abstract: The invention is based on a method for controlling a flash unit in connection with a digital image sensor without a mechanical shutter, wherein the exposure of the image sensor is performed in sub-areas, such as pixel rows or columns, or in another order, by using a rolling electronic shutter or the like. Thus, the exposure of said sub-areas of the image sensor takes place at least partly at different times. According to the invention, during the time of exposure of one image, i.e. substantially all the sub-areas of the image sensor, several discrete, successive flashes of the flash unit are used to achieve even exposure of the image area, which the flashes are timed in such a way that each single flash is triggered at a point of time which is common to the integration or exposure time of as many successive sub-areas of the image sensor as possible.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for adjusting the headroom for a received signal in a radio receiver when the received signal includes a target signal and an interference signal. An amplifier coupled with the received signal outputs an amplified signal, and the amplification level of the amplifier is set by an amplification control signal. An analog-to-digital converter converts the amplified signal to a digital signal. A first digital filter is used to filter the digital signal at a first attenuation factor and produces a first filter output coupled with the amplification control signal. The first filter output is proportional to the magnitude of the interference signal when the interference signal is greater in magnitude than the target signal. A second digital filter is used to filter the digital signal at a second attenuation factor.

Abstract: A system and method is provided that enables the transfer of policy resource tokens (PRT) in the process of a handover of a mobile node in a wireless network. The system includes a granting agent that grants the PRT to a first access router to enable the mobile node to access network resources. In one embodiment, in the process of handing over the mobile node, the first access router provides the PRT to the second access router, thereby reducing data latency, and a disruption for an application executing on the mobile node. In another embodiment, the mobile node provides the PRT to the second access router after connectivity is established. A PRT data structure also is provided that includes a data field of profile types. A profile type describes context authorization information for granting access to a network resource.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a telecommunications network with an improved way of transmitting management data between individual network elements, wherein all network elements (NEA1–NEA4) of the first type, which are supplied with the management data, form part of an at least partly closed ring (T1–T4) by way of which the management data is transmittable in the payload area of the data signals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display arrangement for establishing a flexible mounting of a liquid crystal display (LCD) module in an electronic equipment for minimize the impact on the LCD module of externally applied forces on the electronic equipment, e.g. dropping the electronic equipment. This is managed by having a gap between the LCD and the surrounding mechanics in the electronic equipment. The LCD module is positioned in relation to the surrounding mechanics by provisions of elastic and adhesive members between the LCD module and the surrounding mechanics in the electronic equipment.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal allows a user to receive broadcast programming. A separate recording unit, which can be remote from the communication terminal, records that programming. One or more signals from the mobile terminal identify the broadcast frequency to which the mobile terminal is tuned and cause the recording unit to tune to the identified broadcast frequency. The signals from the mobile terminal also cause the recording unit to record at least a portion of a program being broadcast on the frequency to which the mobile terminal is tuned. The recording unit may buffer portions of broadcast programming being received on the identified frequency. A portion of the buffer contents can subsequently be transmitted to the mobile terminal, permitting the terminal user to replay the portion and identify a start point for the broadcast program. A signal from the mobile terminal can also cause the recording unit to automatically identify the start point in the buffer contents.

Abstract: In a digital broadband broadcasting system, in which information is transmitted and received periodically in bursts to reduce receiver power consumption, time-slice information is provided from the transmitter to the receiver. The time-slice information can include information from which the receiver can determine when a subsequent transmission burst will be transmitted. The time-slice information can include a burst duration, an amount of time between original bursts, the time between an original burst and a copy of the burst, and numbering of original bursts. This type of time-slice information can be placed into packet headers, such as one or more bytes reserved, but not used, for media access control addressing.

Abstract: A method for reducing IP level signaling and radio resource load during the attachment or update L3 of a mobile unit to a cellular wireless communication network is disclosed wherein access network elements and routing network elements are provided, an identification element is transmitted from the mobile unit to one of the access network elements. The identification element indicates a current attachment of the mobile unit to one of the routing network elements. The transmitted identification element is checked so as to determine whether the access network element is provided with a connection to the one routing network element.

Abstract: Disposable mini-applications are executable software items whose activation, deactivation and deletion in a mobile terminal are defined by trigger parameters and rules. Trigger parameters may include, but are not intended to be limited to, location, time, stored user data and the like. Rules are one or more trigger parameters needed to effect one of the foregoing actions. In one embodiment, a housekeeping means monitors for data that corresponds to the parameters and satisfies the rules, and performs a variety of housekeeping functions relating to the disposable mini-applications. The deletion of the disposable mini-application clears memory space associated with storing and executing the disposable mini-application, and thus, makes that space available for other purposes.

Abstract: A method of revealing the device identity of a recipient Bluetooth device. When the recipient device is turned on, it displays the device identity. A user enters the device identity of the recipient device into a sending Bluetooth device in order to establish the initial communication link between the sending and recipient devices. Once the initial communication link is established, the devices are paired. It is no longer necessary to enter the device identity of the recipient device into the sending device in order to establish further communication link. Furthermore, if the recipient device has already been turned on when the user wants to establish the initial communication link, the device identity is displayed when the user sends a message or signal from the sending device to the recipient device.

Abstract: Prior art methods of receiving, organizing, and implementing the data transmitted to mobile devices, such as ESG fragments, have a great impact on mobile device performance and battery lifetime. Furthermore, in order to keep server side and client side ESG fragments in synch, any change in content of ESG fragments needs to be indicated. Additionally, any change in how ESG fragments are distributed requires the client side to verify if all the fragments are still available and valid in any new distribution set up and if their content has not changed. Aspects of the invention provide a protocol for prioritizing the ESG fragments to ensure the end user of a destination device receives more pertinent ESG data in a timely manner. Other aspects of the invention minimize the number of updates required on a client side or destination device caused by the re-distribution of the “unchanged” ESG fragments into different carousels.

Abstract: A connection establishment method for establishing a random access type connection using a random access channel, which is used in a radio system having several subscriber terminal equipments (37 to 38) and base stations (33 to 36) where one or more transceiver units (40 to 47) operate, and in which system connection establishment between one of the subscriber terminal equipments (37 to 38) and the base station (33 to 36) is possible when the one subscriber terminal equip nt (37 to 38) is situated in the coverage area of one or more transceiver units (40 to 47) of the base station, where the one subscriber terminal equipment (3 to 38) evaluates the quality of the connections to be established. Starting from a condition in which no connection is established with the one subscriber terminal equipment, the one subscriber terminal equipment (37 to 38) forms a random access type connection to more than one base station transceiver unit (40 to 47) included in one or more base stations (33 to 38).