Abstract: A method and system for customizing a wireless device's user-interface is provided. During activation of the wireless device for service, the wireless carrier will use an identifier of the wireless device (such as an electronic serial number) as a basis to correlate the device with a vendor of the device and in turn to select a customization package that defines a user-interface corresponding with the vendor. For instance, the user interface can have color schemes, graphics, sounds and other attributes that are similar to the color schemes, graphics, sounds and other attributes that the vendor uses to promote the vendor's services or products. The wireless carrier will then send the customization package (or a pointer to the customization package) to the device, over the air in an activation response message for instance. And the device will responsively adopt the selected user interface as a base user interface.

Abstract: A method and system for power control in a wireless communication system. A base station determines the location of a mobile station and uses that location as a basis to select power control parameters, such as initial mobile station transmit power, initial base station transmit power, and reverse link setpoint. The base station instruct the mobile station to begin transmitting at the location-based initial mobile station transmit power, and the base station begins transmitting at the location-based initial base station transmit power. Power control then proceeds based on the location-based values. When the mobile station location changes, the process repeats, based on a new set of location-based power control parameters.

Abstract: A method and system for identifying, saving and utilizing bookmarks in a voice-command platform. The system allows a user to bookmark objects specified within voice-markup filed resulting in the ability to directly recall the object rather than the voice-markup file as a whole. The system of the invention also provides a user of the voice command platform with a list of proposed bookmark names that are appropriate for the object. Once a user selects a bookmark, the platform may determine that a voice command is a bookmark command, such as a request to save a given voice command navigation point in a centralized list of bookmarks for the user, or to recall a navigation point from the user's centralized list, and the platform may respond to the bookmark command accordingly. The system improves accuracy in the use of bookmarks by proposing bookmark names for a given navigation point that avoid confusion with established grammars.

Abstract: A method and system for sending a voice message in a wireless communication network. A mobile station may encode an audio speech signal into a voice mail message and send the voice mail message through a wireless network to a voice mail server. An entity of the wireless network may first receive the message and determine if an intended recipient is another mobile station. If so, the entity may simply forward to voice mail message on to the voice mail server. If not, the entity may transcode the voice mail message into another format and then send the formatted voice mail message to the voice mail server, which stores the voice mail message for later delivery to the intended recipient.

Abstract: A method for returning a phone call based on information contained in a voicemail message. The method comprises receiving the voicemail message and applying service logic to analyze the voicemail message to extract a spoken phone number included in the voicemail message. The method further comprises associating the extracted phone number with the voicemail message and, in conjunction with retrieving the voicemail message, providing a recipient of the voicemail message with an option to dial the extracted phone number.

Abstract: A plurality of public safety answering points (PSAPs) are accessible via a voice-over-packet (VoP) network. Each wireless access point of the VoP network is identified by a basic service set identifier (BSSID). A mobile node associates with a wireless access point and stores the wireless access point's BSSID as an indicator of the mobile node's location. A user of the mobile node dials digits for an emergency services call. In response, the mobile node transmits a SIP INVITE message that includes the BSSID and an additional indicator of the mobile node's location, e.g., determined using GPS or tower triangulation. A SIP proxy server receives the SIP INVITE message and attempts to determine the appropriate PSAP to answer the call based on the BSSID. If the attempt is unsuccessful, the SIP proxy server determines the appropriate PSAP based on the additional indicator.

Abstract: A method and system for processing communications based on altitude is provided. When a network receives a request to connect a communication to or from a mobile station, the network will determine the mobile station's current altitude. The network can make this determination by acquiring a GPS reading of the mobile station's current location, which can include an indication of altitude as well as latitude and longitude. Based at least in part on the altitude, the network can then decide whether to allow the requested communication to proceed. For instance, if the altitude is greater than a predetermined threshold level, then the network may preclude the communication. A network can also take into consideration other factors in addition to the altitude of a mobile station, such as the latitude and longitude coordinates of the mobile station, in deciding whether to allow a requested communication to proceed.

Abstract: A method and system for coupon distribution and use. A merchant provisions a coupon with a coupon server, and the coupon server delivers the coupon to a consumer's device via SMS, WAP push, e-mail, instant messaging, or in another manner. The consumer then presents the device to a merchant at a point of purchase, to convey the coupon from the consumer's device to the merchant for validation and redemption with respect to a sales transaction between the consumer and the merchant. The coupon can be conveyed from the consumer's device to the merchant in various ways, such as via radio frequency transmission or reading of the coupon from a display of the device.

Abstract: The method and system provides for receiving at a local base transceiver station a wireless signal and for routing that signal from the local base transceiver station to a remote base station controller. In exemplary embodiments, control logic stored in local components of a wireless telecommunications network can select one of multiple remote base station controllers to which to route the signal. Further, local telecommunications components can make these selections based on the occurrence of various triggering events, such as the occurrence of a particular time/day/date, or such as the involvement of a particular client station, or the signal having a particular form or content.

Abstract: A system and method for a personal telematics device (PTD) are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a PTD may include an actuator that can be selectively activated by a user. Furthermore, the PTD may include a controller in communication with the actuator. The controller may send an instruction signal to a wireless device coupled to the PTD in response to activation of the actuator. Additionally, the wireless device may connect the personal telematics device to an answering entity in response to receiving the instruction signal. The answering entity may then perform a user service corresponding to the actuator activated by the user.

Abstract: A method and system for brokering frequencies for use in peer-to-peer communication sessions. A frequency broker receives session-participation messages from multiple parties wishing to communicate wirelessly with each other. The broker selects a frequency for the parties to use and then instructs the parties to communicate with each other on the selected frequency. And the parties then engage in peer-to-peer communication with each other over the selected frequency.

Abstract: Inducing desired frame error patterns and rates in a CDMA wireless communication channel. The induced frame errors may be used to test a digital radio receiver's behavior in the presence of frame errors. Preferred methods include providing a carrier signal having at least one data channel, where the data channel has a plurality of data frames; generating discrete noise bursts of radio frequency noise, where the noise bursts have a duration characteristic and an interval characteristic; and, combining the noise bursts and the carrier signal to induce a desired frame error characteristic.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are shown for receiving multi-path signals. A rake receiver is used to receive multi-path signals. The rake receiver contains multiple fingers that act as correlators, where each finger is synchronized to one of the multi-path signals. Each finger of the rake receiver includes a variable delay element. The delay of the variable delay element in each finger may be determined by calculating the amount of time for a signal to travel from an antenna to the receiver, due to the path traveled, and setting the delay based on the measured travel time. The delay of the variable delay element in each finger may also be determined by scanning through a range of delays of the variable delay element and measuring an output signal level of the finger, the variable delay element then being set to the delay corresponding to the highest measured output signal level.

Abstract: A method and system for subscriber selection from multiple predefined profile sets. The method comprises maintaining the multiple predefined profile sets for a subscriber in a communication network. Each of the predefined profile sets defines a respective configuration of multiple services to which the subscriber subscribes. The method then comprises receiving a request from the subscriber to make a given one of the predefined profile sets an active set for the subscriber and responsively making the given predefined profile set an active set for the subscriber.

Abstract: A system and method for authenticating and authorizing computer users with a single, standard, directory-based set of applications. The invention combines dynamic directory services (DDS) with a directory access protocol such as the light weight directory access protocol (LDAP) to provide authentication and application-authorization for secured networks, applications, and programs. Dynamic information such as session information or user ID numbers is stored in a directory each time a user logs into the systems and is maintained in the directory until the user logs out. While the information exists in the directory, it can be queried by other programs, applications, or networks that use a directory service to authenticate or authorize the user for the program, application, or network.

Abstract: A wireless signal repeater having an integrated display that concurrently displays a receive signal level, a transmit signal level, and a textual indication of signal quality, reflecting how well the repeater is currently operating to repeat wireless signals. By reference to the integrated display, a user can readily determine whether the repeater is well positioned to function as desired. And if the display indicates that the repeater is not functioning optimally, the user can then conveniently move the repeater around until the repeater reflects an acceptable level of operation.

Abstract: A method and system for providing location based services (LBSs) to a mobile-subscriber terminal (MST) roaming in a serving network is provided. A location based service provider (LBSP) that is outside of the serving network receives from the serving system an MST-initiated request for LBSs and an identifier of a first location system (LS1) that is associated with the serving network. Responsive to the MST-initiated request, the LBSP sends to a second location system (LS2) (i) a request for mobile positioning information (MPI) for the MST, and (ii) the identifier. Using the identifier, the LS2 addresses and sends the request for MPI to the LS1. Responsively, the LS1 populates a shared database with the MPI. The LS2 retrieves the MPI from the shared database and sends it to the LBSP. The LBSP sends to the MST a reply to the MST-initiated request for LBSs.

Abstract: A method and system for processing calls in a telecommunications system using fiber extender loops providing a local micro network. Calls originating from subscribers within the local micro network to subscribers that are also provided service within the local micro network are processed and connected by a location base station within the local micro network.

Abstract: A system is described for providing certified digital photos as a form of photo identification. In an m-wallet transaction, a vendor requests photo identification from the user of a mobile station, such as a mobile telephone or smart card. In response to the request, the mobile station displays a digital image of an authorized user of the mobile station. The mobile station also displays a trust-certification indicator to indicate to the vendor that the image is authentic. The mobile station may retrieve the image of the authorized user, together with a trust-certification, from a service provider.

Abstract: A method and system for remote testing of a wireless communication device (WCD). The WCD is communicatively linked in a test environment with a host computer that communicates over a packet-switched network with a remote computer operated by a testing technician. The remote computer sends control commands to the host computer via the packet-switched network, and the host computer sends corresponding commands to the WCD to cause the WCD to take one or more actions. In a preferred embodiment, the WCD returns to the host computer a digital representation of the screen image currently being shown on a display screen of the WCD, and the host computer passes the digital representation via the packet-switched network to the remote computer for presentation to the technician. The technician can thereby view the display screen of the WCD as tests are performed. Audio and test-equipment coupling may also be provided.