Abstract: A communication method and a terminal device are provided. The communication method includes: receiving, by a network device of a first communications standard, a suspension notification message sent by a terminal device, where the suspension notification message is used to notify that the terminal device is to leave a network of the first communications standard to listen to a network of a second communications standard, the network of the first communications standard carries data services, and the network of the second communications standard carries voice services; and suspending, by the network device according to the suspension notification message, sending scheduling information to the terminal device, and suspending detecting measurement information sent by the terminal device. The communication method, the network device, and the terminal device that are provided in the present disclosure can be used to save scheduling resources and avoid detection of an incorrect measurement quantity.
Abstract: A communication apparatus in a wireless communication system in which a plurality of cells with different bands are overlaid and which includes the communication apparatus and a user equipment include: an acquisition unit configured to acquire communication quality of the user equipment in a first cell in which the user equipment resides; a determination unit configured to determine whether to perform the switch to a second cell overlaid with the first cell based on the communication quality of the user equipment; and an instruction unit configured to instruct the user equipment to perform the switch to the second cell when the switch to the second cell overlaid with the first cell is determined.
Abstract: A population or a population change in an particular area is accurately estimated based on the number of communication terminals existing in the area.
Abstract: A remote antenna unit for a distributed antenna system is provided. The remote antenna unit includes a remote unit processor and a multifunctional port. The remote unit processor is configured to control communication operations of the remote antenna unit. The multifunctional port is configured to interface at least one of communications between at least one component of an extension card and the remote unit controller and power to the extension card.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 13, 2019
Date of Patent:
November 5, 2019
Assignee:
CommScope Technologies LLC
Inventors:
Karl-Heinz Fackler, Joachim Berndorfer, Joerg Stefanik
Abstract: A method of operating an interconnect server for a roaming network, the roaming network having a plurality of cellular networks and a plurality of hotspot networks formed of wireless access points, the interconnect server being connectable to a routing server within each of the plurality of cellular networks and to a routing server within each of the plurality of hotspot networks, wherein the plurality of hotspot networks are operable to allow subscriber devices of the plurality of cellular networks to connect to a wireless access point forming part of the hotspot network and access the device's subscriber cellular network, is disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 27, 2017
Date of Patent:
October 29, 2019
Assignee:
British Telecommunications Public Limited Company
Abstract: The configuration of a wireless communication link between a mobile device and a vehicle including authentication of the mobile device, automatic adjustment of a configuration of the mobile device for the wireless communication link on the basis of the authentication, and automatic adjustment of a configuration of the vehicle.
Abstract: Aspects described herein relate to a base station for providing air-to-ground wireless communication over various altitudes. The base station includes a first antenna array comprising one or more antennas configured to form a first cell coverage area extending substantially from a horizon up to a first elevation angle away from the first antenna array to a predetermined distance from the first antenna array. The base station further includes a second antenna array configured at an uptilt elevation angle to form a second cell coverage area extending at least from the first elevation angle to a second elevation away from the second antenna array, wherein the first cell coverage area and the second cell coverage area are concentric to define the ATG cell at least to the predetermined distance and up to a predetermined elevation.
Abstract: A network device stores overload handling criteria for a real-time credit management system of a wireless core network. The network device monitors for overload conditions based on the overload handling criteria and determines, based on the monitoring, that a potential overload condition exists. The network device receives a first credit control request for a user device, determines a standard resource quota that is responsive to the first credit control request, and allocates an increased resource quota, over the standard resource quota, for the first credit control request. The increased resource quota is based on the potential overload condition and the overload handling criteria. The increased resource quota may prevent the system from reaching a complete overload condition, may reduce overall message traffic, and may provide time for manual or autonomous recovery from the circumstance that caused the potential overload condition.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 20, 2018
Date of Patent:
October 15, 2019
Assignee:
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
Inventors:
Hugo David Munoz-Sanchez, Mirza Z. Zillur, Maria Cel Halili Zaballero, Daniel Osorio
Abstract: An access point that provides link aggregation is described. During operation, this access point receives a message that may include a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) response with an Internet protocol (IP) address of a gateway for an electronic device to access a network and a media access control (MAC) address of the electronic device. Based on the MAC address and/or at least a characteristic of the electronic device (such as a configuration, a capability and/or an operating system of the electronic device), the access point may determine a different IP address of another gateway for the electronic device to access the network. Moreover, the access point may modify the DHCP response by substituting the IP address of the other gateway for the IP address of gateway in a modified DHCP response. Next, the access point provides the modified DHCP response to the electronic device.
Abstract: An electronic device includes one or more processors, a motion detector, a temperature sensor, and/or one or more proximity sensor components. The one or more processors can detect the electronic device is disposed within a pocket. This can be done as a function of at least motion of the electronic device, an absence of finger touch along a housing of the electronic device, and an approximately common temperature occurring at both a first end of the electronic device and a second end of the electronic device. When the electronic device is detected in-pocket, the one or more processors can perform a control operation.
Abstract: A wireless tracking and positioning system includes: a wireless tag, a mobile terminal and a server cloud platform. A wireless tracking and positioning method includes steps of: placing a wireless tag on a tracked object for continuously or intermittently broadcasting ID information; receiving the ID information with a mobile terminal which sends self position information and the ID information of the wireless tag to a server cloud platform; storing information of the tracked object in the server cloud platform; when the tracked object moves, timely updating and storing the position information of the wireless tag, and displaying the position information on the server cloud platform; when a user requires the position information of the tracked object, accessing the server cloud platform through an interface reserved by the server cloud platform, and obtaining the position information and ID information of the tracked object.
Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for wireless beacon devices for use in tracking user locations during group travel. A user may take a trip on a vehicle, such as a bus, train, cruise ship, or other large travel vehicle. The users may disembark the vehicle in order to visit a location but plan to travel further on the vehicle. Thus, when the vehicle is attempting to leave the location where the users have left the vehicle, the vehicle may be required to again account for each passenger. The vehicle may utilize a wireless beacon located near an entrance and/or onboard the vehicle to account for each passenger. The wireless beacon may connect to a communication device of each user when the communication device is in proximity to the wireless beacon and, thus, inform the vehicle's operator that each user in located on the vehicle.
Abstract: The present disclosure aims to provide a core node capable of appropriately allocating a radio resource of a RAN Slice allocated for a specific service to a radio terminal that uses this specific service. A core node (10) according to the present disclosure includes: a determination unit (14) configured to determine a radio resource to be allocated in accordance with a service provided for a radio terminal (30) and a communication unit (12) configured to transmit resource identification information indicating the radio resource determined in the determination unit (14) to a base station (20) that manages a plurality of radio resources for each RAN Slice associated with a service.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 22, 2017
Date of Patent:
September 3, 2019
Assignee:
NEC Corporation
Inventors:
Mayo Oohira, Masaaki Kosugi, Toshiyuki Tamura, Yusuke Takano
Abstract: Various examples for providing managed device migration and configuration are described. In one example, a device profile of a first client device is stored and, in response to authentication data associated with the client device being received from a second client device not enrolled with the management service, a migration from the first client device enrolled with the management service to the second client device is performed. The migration can include directing the first client device to disable at least one function of the first client device, unenrolling the first client device with the management service, enrolling the second client device with the management service, directing an installation of the data on the second client device, and configuring the second client device using the device profile.
Abstract: Mobile device detecting and engaging are described. A server can determine that a mobile device has connected with a wireless network at a physical location. The server can provide a captive portal of the wireless network to the mobile device to receive contact information for the mobile device. The server can then provide a message including information related to the physical location to the mobile device using the contact information.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 7, 2017
Date of Patent:
August 27, 2019
Assignee:
BlueFox, Inc.
Inventors:
Hang Ung, Guillaume Tenant de la Tour, Jerome Lejeune, Jan Willem Korver, Thomas Sandholm
Abstract: Method and apparatus for a backoff mechanism applied for a random access procedure for a user equipment (UE) (e.g. mobile phone) in a wireless communication system are disclosed herein. The UE applies different backoff times for random access procedures based on different factors applicable to the UE. The UE may adjust the backoff time by an offset or a weighted value, and may derive an adjusted backoff time based on different backoff parameter values.
Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving status change information from a first communication device of a first user over a network; adjusting a user profile of a second user responsive to the status change information; and providing the status change information to a group of second communication devices of the second user to cause the group of second communication devices to adjust operational parameters according to the status change information. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for quantifying real-time business and service impact of underperforming, overloaded, or failed cells and sectors, and for implementing remedial actions prioritization. In operation, a system monitors a plurality of cells or sectors associated with one or more mobile networks. The system identifies failed, underperforming, or overloaded cells or sectors in at least one impacted area from the plurality of cells or sectors associated with the one or more mobile networks. The system continuously identifies and updates a subset of the plurality of cells or sectors in the at least one impacted area. The system continuously identifies impacted customers in the at least one impacted area. The system continuously estimates a number of impacted customers in the at least one impacted area. The system continuously identifies customers who will likely be impacted in a defined upcoming amount of hours in the at least one impacted area.
Abstract: A handover method is disclosed. The handover method includes receiving, by a first base station, MEC information from a MEC entity, performing, by the first base station, a handover decision based on the MEC information, and transmitting, by the first base station, a handover request to a second base station in response to the handover decision.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 12, 2018
Date of Patent:
August 20, 2019
Assignees:
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
Abstract: Adjustable device settings is described herein. In one or more implementations, a client device is configured with device settings that are compatible with multiple different geographical locations. The client device attaches to a wireless network via a wireless radio of the client device, and receives location information from the attached wireless network. The client device determines a current geographical location of the client device based at least in part on the location information received from the wireless network, and adjusts the device settings of the client device to conform to location-specific settings of the current geographical location.