Abstract: The message server system receives a data message transferred by a sending communication system for delivery to a receiving communication system. The data message has a first messaging format with disposition notification codes. The messaging server system converts the data message from the first messaging format to a second messaging format and transfers the data message for delivery to a receiving communication system over a particular communication network. The messaging server system processes the disposition notification codes and responsively transfers a disposition notification for delivery to the sending communication system, indicating that the data message was converted from the first messaging format into the second messaging format, and was transferred over the particular communication network for delivery to the receiving communication system.

Abstract: A method for receiving identity information for a mobile communication device is provided. The method comprises a memory module on the mobile communication device receiving, over a wireless communication link, a device identifier and an authentication key, wherein no identity information had previously been provided to the memory module. The memory module may be one of a subscriber identity module (SIM), a universal integrated circuit card (UICC), a universal subscriber identity module (USIM), or a removable identity module (R-UIM).

Abstract: A system for improving performance of an interactive augmented reality application over a wireless network. The system comprises at least one client side gateway configured to establish and adjust timing and synchronization with a client application based on measurements and predicted performance of a network between the client application and the client side gateway before a predefined period of time expires, transmit timing and synchronization decision to the controller, execute server side application programming interfaces determined by the controller based on the network quality measurements and the predicted network performance, and transmit execution results of the server side application programming interfaces to the controller.

Abstract: A wireless access node and method for performing signaling aggregation for a plurality of User Equipment devices (UEs) through a hub UE are provided. The wireless access node in one example includes a communication transceiver configured to allocate traffic channels and signaling channels between the wireless access node and the plurality of UEs and a processing system configured to determine whether a signaling load exceeds a predetermined signaling load threshold, if the signaling load exceeds the predetermined signaling load threshold, then select a hub UE from among the plurality of UEs, with remaining UEs comprising one or more secondary UEs, allocate a plurality of traffic channels between the wireless access node and the hub UE, and relay all signaling for the one or more secondary UEs through the hub UE via signaling aggregation using one or more traffic channels of the plurality of traffic channels.

Abstract: A method and system for providing MU-MIMO pairings of mobile handsets in a network is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes facilitating MU-MIMO pairings of mobile handsets served by different transmitting/receiving components serving individual sectors of a base station using a central monitoring server and location information for each of the mobile handsets. In another embodiment, the method includes facilitating MU-MIMO pairings between mobile handsets served by different transmitting/receiving components in different sectors of coverage across separate access components using a central monitoring server and location information for each of the mobile handsets.

Abstract: A method of communicating with a telematics unit in a vehicle. The method comprises receiving a content message directed to a telematics unit by an event manager application executing on a server computer, wherein the telematics unit is an electronic device comprising a wireless communication transceiver and integrated into a motor vehicle, determining by the event manager application that the content message is a high priority message type, and determining by the event manager application that the telematics unit is off-line and out-of-wireless-coverage. The method further comprises, responsive to determining that the content message is a high priority message type and to determining that the telematics unit is off-line and out-of-wireless-coverage, sending by the event manager application a wake-up message to the telematics unit, wherein the telematics unit, responsive to receiving the wake-up message, establishes a roaming data wireless communication link and receives the content message via the data link.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to methods and systems for pre-downloading at least a portion of a media event to a mobile device and the protection of the media content once it is downloaded to the device. Media content may be pre-downloaded to a mobile device before the official release of the media event and/or before a user has purchased the media event. The pre-downloaded media may be protected by one or more disruption to the presentation of the media content and/or by storing the pre-downloaded media in a trusted security zone of a mobile device. After the media event is released and purchased, the remaining media may be downloaded and a user may gain access to the full media content on the mobile device.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method is provided. The method comprises transmitting a core portion of an interface and applications pack (IAP) to a mobile device via a wireless network, wherein the (IAP) comprises at least one of a media file, an application, a web widget, and a network service, wherein the IAP is used to customize the communication experience of using the mobile device, and wherein the core portion of the IAP comprises a self-installation routine that provides a user interface and enables core communication functionality of the mobile device. The method also comprises transmitting at least one features portion of the IAP to the mobile device via the wireless network after transmitting the core portion of the IAP, wherein the at least one features portion of the IAP comprises instructions executable by a processor for providing additional functionality to the mobile device.

Abstract: A wireless communication device that receives wireless access from a wireless access node through a relay node associated with the wireless access node comprises a wireless communication transceiver and a processing system. The wireless communication transceiver is configured to receive communications of the wireless access node that are relayed by the relay node for delivery to the wireless communication device, wherein the relay node receives the communications over a beamformed communication transmitted by the wireless access node. The processing system is configured to process the communications to determine a request for a location of the wireless communication device for the wireless access, identify a location of the relay node, and responsive to the request for the location of the wireless communication device, report the location of the relay node instead of the location of the wireless communication device.

Abstract: An antenna mounting bracket with adjustable azimuth settings and a method and medium for using the antenna mounting bracket are provided. The antenna mounting bracket includes a fixed bracket assembly coupled to a support structure, and a movable bracket assembly to which an antenna is mounted. The movable bracket assembly is rotatably coupled to the fixed bracket assembly by a pivot rod. Locking pins associated with the fixed bracket assembly can be used to reversibly secure the movable bracket assembly at a certain azimuth. A gearbox assembly associated with the movable bracket assembly can be actuated to angularly rotate the movable bracket assembly a predetermined number of degrees relative to the pivot rod when the movable bracket assembly is not secured to the fixed bracket assembly by the locking pins. Rotation of the movable bracket assembly causes the mounted antenna to angularly rotate to a new azimuth.

Abstract: A system for emulating a mobile communication device comprising a first mobile communication device comprising a processor; a memory; an application stored in the memory that is operable to emulate an identity of a second mobile communication device; a transceiver configured to communicatively couple to the second mobile communication device and further configured to present the identity of the second mobile communication device to a wireless communication network; a temporary memory configured to store the identity of the second mobile communication device while the first mobile communication device is communicatively coupled to the second mobile communication device; a long-range antenna; and a short-range antenna.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for detecting cell site component faults are provided. An unmanned aerial vehicle may be utilized to collect heat signature information about remotely located cell towers. The heat signature information is analyzed to detect any anomalies at the remote cell site that may indicate an antenna, radio, or cable connector are malfunctioning or need repair, for example. When an anomaly is detected, an indication of the anomaly and information to identify one or more components that correspond to the anomaly are communicated.

Abstract: A mobile communications device. The device comprises a memory, a processor; and an application stored in the memory that, when executed by the processor, receives a software payload from a provider, parses the software payload into nodes, accesses the first set of files according to a first set of nodes, changes at least one value within the first set of files, accesses the second set of files according to a second set of nodes, and reconfigures the second set of files, without altering the first set of files.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software for handling circuit switch fallback (CSFB) communications are provided herein. A method of operating a wireless communication system is provided, where a wireless communication device is initially configured to use CSFB services over a first wireless communication network. The method includes detecting CSFB failure by at least monitoring performance of a CSBF link between the first wireless communication network and a second wireless communication network that routes voice call signaling over the CSBF link for at least the wireless communication device, and responsive to the CSFB failure, informing at least the wireless communication device of the CSFB failure and routing further voice call signaling for the wireless communication device using the second wireless communication network instead of the CSFB link.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software for providing a preferred roaming list (PRL) to a wireless communication device are provided herein. In one example, a method of operating a wireless local area network (WLAN) device is presented. The method includes receiving a request for network access to the WLAN from a wireless communication device, identifying a PRL for the wireless communication device responsive to at least the request, where the wireless communication device can use the PRL to access a cellular communication service. The method also includes transferring the PRL to the wireless communication device.

Abstract: A method of scaling font size on a user interface of a mobile communication device. The method comprises presenting a message in a first font size on a display of the mobile communication device, and after a predefined delay of time, presenting the message in a second font size on the display of the mobile communication device, where the second font size is larger than the first font size. The method further comprises receiving a selection of a font size and, based on the font size selection, determining and presenting an altered flow of screens and icons automatically in the user interface of the mobile communication device with the selected font size.

Abstract: A dynamic telemetry client message routing system is provided. The system comprises a provisioning application stored in a memory of a computer system that, when executed by the processor of the computer system, receives a request from a telemetry client to register for message routing services; the request comprising a client identity. The provisioning application creates an entry in a data store associating the client identity with a broker group identity and a queue manager alias and a time to live value. The provisioning application sends a request to a route builder to configure the queue manager alias into the broker group. The route builder sends a message to the broker group to configure the queue manager alias. The message broker receives a request to send a message to the telemetry client and transmits the message and the queue manager alias of the broker group accessed from the data store.

Abstract: A system for managing a cellular wireless communication network in near real time is disclosed. The system comprises a data store storing performance metrics in near real time and segmented according to base transceiver stations and record time. The system also comprises a computer and an application that receives a selection of a geographic area and a time period and identifies a predetermined quantity of base transceiver stations nearest the geographic area. The application also retrieves metrics associated with each of the identified base transceiver during the time period from the data store and retrieves the metrics most recently recorded for each identified base transceiver station. The application analyzes the metrics associated with each base transceiver station and compares the metrics associated with each base transceiver station with the most recently recorded metrics in order to identify that a value of a metric of a base transceiver station is outside a range.

Abstract: A system comprises a component which receives an initial status message, from a primary queue manager, comprising a rate of data messages moving into a primary queue. The component detects that a primary queue rate is below a predetermined range based on the received initial status message. The component increases the weight of the primary queue in response to detecting that the primary queue rate provided by the initial status message is below the predetermined range. The component receives a subsequent status message, from the primary queue manager, comprising the rate of data messages moving into the primary queue. The component detects that the primary queue has a rate below the predetermined range based on the received subsequent status message. The component activates a secondary queue in response to detecting that the primary queue rate provided by the subsequent status message is below the predetermined range.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for connecting Machine-to-Machine (M2M) components of trucks. The system includes at least one base station, a central computer, and trucks that are part of a wireless network. Each M2M component calculates metrics. The metrics are transmitted to a central computer that identifies M2M components that are suitable for communicating to a base station over the wireless network. The identified M2M components that are suitable are configured to send package delivery information stored by the M2M component on each truck over a wireless network to the central computer.