Abstract: A technique is disclosed, according to which a mobile node, having a plurality of interfaces and performing communication according to flow information when an operator is performing communication based on the flow information as defined by a policy, can select an interface suitable for the flow and can perform communication. According to this technique, a mobile node (MN 10) having a plurality of interfaces has a list to indicate domain limited flows to be transmitted only within a specific network (a trusted network), and a list to indicate the trusted networks. When a certain interface performs handover, and in case there is a domain limited flow that uses the interface, it is decided whether the network of handover destination is a trusted network or not, and in case the network of the handover destination is not a trusted network, it is decided whether it is possible or not to transmit and receive the domain limited flow via another interface that is connected to the trusted network.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for mobility control are disclosed. A network entity can generate information promoting at least one cell for selection by at least one mobile device and associate the information with at least one physical cell identity available for selection. The information is then communicated to the at least one mobile device. The at least one mobile device can then take the information into account in cell selection.

Abstract: Embodiments for performing access point position determination using crowd sourcing are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a range report request is received, by at least one mobile device, from a network entity for determining a position of a plurality of access points (APs). The at least one mobile device performs range measurements on each of the plurality of APs at different locations. A range report associated with the range measurements performed on each of the plurality of APs is sent to the network entity by the at least one mobile device.

Abstract: Techniques for concurrent distribution of reloadable prepaid cards and enablement of the reloadable prepaid cards for use at access control points of a transit system. Techniques of enabling of the reloadable prepaid cards for use at access control points of the transit system can include obtaining user information, payment, and communicating card information to a card issuer for activation of the first reloadable prepaid card. A transit user account for managing transactional information of the user of the transit system is also created, reloadable prepaid card is enabled for use as fare media at access control points of the transit system. Thus, once distributed, the prepaid reloadable cards may be used as fare media in the transit system as payment for transit fare, as well as for purchases at locations outside the transit system.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE), method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for fast VoWiFi handoff using internet key exchange (IKE) v2 optimization. The UE includes a memory and one or more processors operably connected to the memory, wherein the one or more processors are configured to determine reference signal received power (RSRP) for a long term evolution (LTE) signal and reference signal strength indicator (RSSI) for a WiFi signal, in response to at least the RSSI of the WiFi signal being greater than an RSSI threshold, perform a pre-setup of the IPsec tunnel, determine whether a handoff is to be performed, and in response to a determination that the handoff is to be performed, perform a completion of the IPsec tunnel.

Abstract: A method is described for safely and efficiently requesting transportation services through the user of mobile communications devices capable of geographic location determination. New customers may be efficiently serviced, and the requester and transportation provider locations may be viewed in real time on the mobile devices.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a recharging method for a virtual identity module, and a device. A first recharge request that is sent by user equipment and carries user account information and recharge information is received; a to-be-recharged virtual identity module and a recharge amount are determined according to the recharge information; a second recharge request is sent to an operations support system of the to-be-recharged virtual identity module, where the second recharge request carries the recharge amount and the user account information, so that the operations support system of the to-be-recharged virtual identity module deducts the recharge amount from an account corresponding to the user account information, and recharges the to-be-recharged virtual identity module. Recharging manners are diversified, and a recharging process is more flexible and convenient.

Abstract: A messaging system in one embodiment includes a messaging app and one or more extension apps configured to create content that is displayed in a view hosted by the messaging app. The messaging app can launch the one or more extension apps, and content can be communicated between each extension app and the messaging app through an interprocess communication.

Abstract: A mobile device includes: a transceiver configured to send and receive signals to and from a location-based services application server (LBS AS) and an access/location network (ALN); and a processor communicatively coupled to the processor and configured to: send, via the transceiver, a first identity for the mobile device to the LBS AS; send, via the transceiver, a second identity for the mobile device to the ALN, wherein the first identity and the second identity comprise a common identity for the mobile device; and obtain a location service from the LBS AS, or the ALN, or a combination thereof, via the transceiver.

Abstract: A LTE system comprises a eNB 200-2 that is a eNB shared by a plurality of network operators, and that performs LTE communication with a UE in a specific frequency band of which primary use is not allowed by the plurality of network operators. The specific eNB 200-2 performs backhaul communication with a eNB 200-1 provided in each mobile LTE network 1 of the plurality of network operators, via an inter-eNB interface 600.

Abstract: A method for safely and efficiently requesting transportation services through the use of mobile communications devices capable of geographic location is described. Individual and package transportation may be provided. New customers may be efficiently serviced, and the requester and transportation provider locations may be viewed in real time on the mobile devices.

Abstract: A method of determining a network leakage rate within a wireless communication network that uses counters within an application server. The number of users at a second point in time, determined by the counters, is subtracted from a number of users at a first point in time, determined by the counters, to provide a first result. The number of user attempts to access the network, determined by the counters, is multiplied by a success rate and then the number of users leaving the network (de-registering from the network or handing off to a different network) is subtracted to provide a second result. The second result is subtracted from the first result and then divided by the number of users at the first point in time. The absolute value is the network leakage rate.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for coordinating an emergency response at a facility. The system includes employee's user devices (UDs), an employee database that stores employee metadata, a module that stores facilities metadata, and a server system that hosts an application that interfaces with the UDs and monitors their locations within the facility. When a trigger event occurs (e.g., request for help or evacuation order), the application can determine the location of at least a first UD of an employee and identification information for the employee based on employee metadata. Based on facilities metadata, the application can generate a floorplan that includes an icon that represents the location of the first UD within the facility and the identification information. Some of the employees are members of an emergency response team (ERT). The floorplan can be displayed at the ERT member's UDs along with other information that helps ERT members coordinate the emergency response.

Abstract: Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.

Abstract: In one implementation, a request to initiate emergency communications is received at a wireless local area network hotspot. A number of mobile communication devices connected to the wireless local area network hotspot and location information of the wireless local area network hotspot are determined. A distress message is generated that includes the number of mobile communication devices connected to the wireless local area network hotspot and the location information. The distress message is transmitted to a contact address for an emergency contact.

Abstract: A system may include zones associated with respective seating positions of a vehicle and in-vehicle components each associated with at least one of the zones. An in-vehicle component may identify a personal device associated with the zone of the in-vehicle component by identifying a personal device associated with the zone of the in-vehicle component by determining average signal strength between the personal device and the in-vehicle components of each zone, and identifying for which zone the average signal strength is highest, and sending a notification to the personal device responsive to a detected user interaction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for measuring a location. The method comprises: receiving, by a User Equipment (UE) and from a serving cell, information on a bandwidth allocated for a positioning reference signal (PRS); receiving, by the User Equipment (UE) and from at least one or more neighbor cells, information on a bandwidth allocated for a PRS; determining whether there is a difference between the bandwidths; and measuring, by the UE and based on a result of the determination a timing difference between PRSs transmitted from the serving cell and the at least one or more neighbor cells.

Abstract: A communication object can be determined based on wireless communication technologies. A method can include determining a communication object according to sensor data of a target device and image information of a visual object; and sending a connection request to a determined communication object. A communication object can be determined according to sensor data of a target device and image information of a visual object, which can accurately match a signal source and a physical device, thereby providing a more reliable basis for communications between mobile network terminal devices.

Abstract: An integrated repeater is provided that places a donor antenna and a server antenna proximate to null-field points from the server antenna and the donor antenna, respectively, thereby increasing the isolation level between the donor antenna and the server antenna.

Abstract: A system and methods that are performed by a macro cell and a user equipment (UE) to implement a carrier aggregation mode in a network. The system includes a macrocell including a first coverage area and a plurality of small cells, each of the small cells including a second coverage area wherein the plurality of second coverage areas substantially cover the first coverage area. The macro cell operates a first component carrier as a primary component carrier in a carrier aggregation enabled network and one of the small cells operates a second component carrier as a secondary component carrier in the carrier aggregation enabled network.