Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for dynamically adjusting preambles for a random access channel. In a particular embodiment, a method provides, for a wireless access node having a random access channel, determining a demand for contention based preambles of the random access channel and a demand for contention free preambles of the random access channel. The method further provides determining a number of contention based preambles and a number of contention free preambles for the random access channel based on the demand for contention based preambles and the demand for contention free preambles. The method also provides allocating the number of contention based preambles and the number of contention free preambles to the random access channel.

Abstract: An antenna monitoring system in one example embodiment includes a plurality of analog-to-digital (A/D) converters configured to receive a plurality of tapped antenna signals and generate a plurality of digitized antenna signals, and an antenna monitor coupled to the plurality of A/D converters and coupled to a Base Transceiver Station (BTS) of the distributed antenna system, with the antenna monitor comprising a storage system configured to store an antenna monitor routine and a plurality of per-antenna information, a communication transceiver configured to transfer the plurality of per-antenna information, and a processing system configured to receive the plurality of digitized antenna signals from the plurality of A/D converters, reverse-process the plurality of digitized antenna signals to generate the plurality of per-antenna information, and feed the plurality of per-antenna information back to the BTS, with the BTS using the plurality of per-antenna information to monitor the plurality of antenna sub-sy

Abstract: A method of activating mobile devices for events is provided. A mobile device owner pays for a subscription to receive local broadcasts of an event on a mobile device. An employee uses a scanner to scan a bar code on the mobile device, or the mobile device owner inputs information identifying the mobile device through a website. A database manager adds an identifier corresponding to the mobile device to an activation list. The broadcaster includes the activation list in the local broadcast stream, thereby activating the subscribed mobile devices for the event.

Abstract: Methods, media, and systems are provided for switching delivery of streaming services to dual-network mobile devices. Instances of streaming content can be first delivered by a network of a first protocol to the mobile device, then delivered by a network that uses a second protocol. This transition takes place seamlessly as the handoff changes the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the receiving device through a connection session controller (CSC) server and a switching helper application (SHA) on the mobile device. A session identifier ensures the appropriate streaming instance is paused, resumed, and redirected. The dual-network wireless device is configured to include an SHA configured to initiate and complete a switch of service in conjunction with the CSC.

Abstract: A wireless communication device receives a first user input indicating a function to lock. The wireless communication device receives a second user input indicating a geometric pattern. The wireless communication device receives a third user input indicating a plurality of graphical images. The wireless communication device receives a fourth user input indicating individual positions of the graphical images on the geometric pattern. The wireless communication device processes these user inputs to lock the function. The wireless communication device receives a fifth user input indicating the individual positions of the graphical images on the geometric pattern. The wireless communication device processes the fifth user input to unlock the function.

Abstract: Proxy mobile IP provides mobility to a mobile device that is not equipped to perform client mobile IP by moving the mobile IP signaling responsibility from the mobile device into the network. A network element performs the mobile IP signaling on behalf of the mobile device. In one scenario, the mobile device establishes a PPP session with a foreign agent, with no mobile IP signaling on top of the PPP session. The foreign agent then performs mobile IP signaling with the mobile device's home agent to negotiate a proxy mobile IP session for the device. Once the session registration lifetime has been established by the foreign agent and the home agent, the foreign agent communicates the registration lifetime to the mobile device by way of a PPP vendor-specific packet.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software for selecting frequency bands in wireless communication networks are provided herein. In one example, a method of operating a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes, in the wireless communication device, exchanging wireless communications with the wireless network over the throughput frequency band, tracking mobility status of the wireless communication device to determine if the mobility status satisfies a mobility condition, and responsively transferring a mobility mode indication to the wireless network. The method also includes, in the wireless network, receiving the mobility mode indication and transitioning the wireless communication device to the mobility frequency band from the throughput frequency band.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for analyzing conformity to restrictions on the use of a wireless communication device to allow a user to make application usage decisions based on cost and application performance. In a particular embodiment, a method provides identifying restrictions on the use of a wireless communication device having applications available to the wireless communication device. The method further provides identifying a first application of the applications available to the wireless communication device that uses resources of a wireless communication network. The method further provides determining a first measure of conformity by the first application to the restrictions on the use of the wireless communication device and generating an instruction to display to a user an indication of the first measure of conformity by the first application to the restrictions on the use of the wireless communication device.

Abstract: Visual voicemail enables a user to view a list of voicemail messages and caller information, and select which messages to hear. Currently, a handset accesses visual voicemail using a web interface over a point-to-point network connection with an intermediary gateway. The gateway initiates requests to the voicemail platform on behalf of the handset using a single generic password. There is no direct authentication between the handset client and the voicemail platform. In an embodiment of the invention, the handset requests a password from the voicemail platform using the web interface. The voicemail platform sends a password to the handset via a Short Message Service text message, which is an inherently secure means of communication. The handset then uses the password to request voicemail data from the voicemail platform via the web interface.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods and systems for generating frequency reference signals from a radio signal received from a large-coverage access component, such as a base station. The radio signal is received and processed by an oscillator to filter out abnormalities. Consequently, a frequency reference signal is generated that is encapsulated into packets and delivered to one or more small-coverage access components using the Precision Timing Protocol or some other protocol that is useable by the small-coverage access components. The small-coverage access components comprise one or more of a femtocell or a picocell.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods and systems for managing internet protocol (IP) addresses. In particular, the invention provides an approach to reuse IP address among multiple devices by combining the IP address and a unique code. By including a unique code, each mobile device using the same IP address is still easily identified. Further, the invention allows for reusing IP addresses within a single telecommunications sector such that devices in the same area may use the same IP address.

Abstract: A notification system and notification distribution method to distribute notification communications are provided. The notification system in one example includes a plurality of wireless communication devices (WCDs) configured to transfer a corresponding plurality of subscriber profiles and plurality of WCD locations to a notification distribution system, and the notification distribution system configured to receive the plurality of subscriber profiles and the plurality of WCD locations for the plurality of WCDs, receive a notification communication, with the notification communication including at least a notification type, a notification location, and a notification data, filter the plurality of WCDs by comparing the notification communication to the plurality of subscriber profiles and the plurality of WCD locations and select one or more WCDs to receive the notification communication, and multi-cast the notification communication to the one or more selected WCDs.

Abstract: A method comprises detecting presence information of one or more IDs stored on a mobile communication device, wherein the IDs are stored in a non-transitory memory on the mobile communication device, wherein a first ID of the one or more IDs is active on the mobile communication device; and wherein the IDs comprise an auto-installation routine and at least one of an application, a media file, and a widget. The method also comprises providing a content from a sponsor of the first ID to the mobile communication device, wherein the content is activated in association with a call on the mobile communication device.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for improving uplink performance of an antenna array configured for downlink beam forming. Beam forming requires an antenna element spacing that results in correlated downlink signals. Uplink reception preferably uses an element spacing such that uplink signals are uncorrelated. For an eight-element antenna configured for beam forming, using eight-branch combining to produce a single resultant signal is thus less than optimal. In an embodiment, non-adjacent elements in the antenna array, which receive uncorrelated signals, may be combined in pairs with two-branch combining. The four resultant signals may then be combined using four-branch combining to provide a single resultant signal.

Abstract: Multiple mobile devices can request or wait for acknowledgement from a device associated with a mobile telecommunications network. Embodiments of the present invention include creating and broadcasting a single acknowledgment to multiple mobile devices. Mobile devices can be associated with identifiers that include sets of characters. In order to acknowledge more than one device with one broadcast, subsets of characters from more than one identifier can be included in one value. One acknowledgement is broadcast to multiple devices. The devices are able to identify the unique subsets of characters and compare them to portions of identifiers. Multiple devices can recognize acknowledgement based on a shared value that is broadcast to the devices.

Abstract: In a wireless communication network, wireless communication devices receive user instructions indicating geographic control of associated user data sets. The wireless communication devices translate the user instructions into geo-control tags for the associated user data sets and include the geo-control tags in the associated user data sets. The wireless communication devices exchange wireless signals transporting the user data sets and their geo-control tags with wireless access points. The wireless access points individually control wireless egress of the user data sets based on their geo-control tags.

Abstract: Methods and systems for delivering branding information to a portable electronic device based on a brand SKU. The brand SKU is assigned to a device in addition to or to replace an OEM SKU that may have been used for testing and traceability. Based on detection of a brand SKU and a determination as to what brand is associated with the brand SKU, upon power up downstream in the supply chain at the OEM, or at the distribution center, or at the point of sale, a brand payloads based on the brand SKU is sent to the portable electronic device. The brand payloads may comprise logos, configurable options, and access options for hardware and software to various network services including voice services and data services.

Abstract: A femtocell is provided. The femtocell comprises a processor, a memory, and a radio transceiver to communicate with a mobile communication device using a wireless cellular communication protocol and to communicate with the mobile communication device in a data session using one of evolution-data optimized (EV-DO), one times radio transmission technology (1x-RTT), high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX), long-term evolution (LTE). The femtocell also comprises an application stored in the memory that, when executed by the processor, receives simple service discovery protocol messages from a media local area network identifying content stored in the media local area network and provides information about the content to the mobile communication device.

Abstract: A mobile communications routing device. The device comprises an interface configured to receive an input, wherein the input is correlated to a customer service center telephone number, a memory, a processor, and an application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor, the application determines a parameter of the device in response to the input, identifies a mobile service provider correlated with the parameter, verifies the parameter associated mobile service provider, and routes a communication from the mobile device to the customer service center of the mobile service provider correlated with the device parameter.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for locating a lost mobile device utilizing a radio frequency signal associated with the lost mobile device. One embodiment of the method includes activating a signal on a lost mobile device. An identifier associated with the lost mobile device allows a locating mobile device to receive the signal from the lost mobile device and filter out interference. The strength of the signal is determined and a location of the lost mobile device is communicated to a user based on the strength of the signal.