Abstract: A method and apparatus for allowing an Authentication Center (AC) to configure whether or not to perform automated A-key updating for a handset if an authentication failure occurs during an operation attempted by the handset. The AC has access to a Subscriber database describing, among other things, an “alternate A-key” for at least some of the subscribers. The AC also has access to database that contains configuration information about various MSCs in the system.

Abstract: The provisioning process of the present invention first determines the average number of units of the system resource that are held per call. This parameter is a function of the call model and call-related event holding times. The average number of units is used, along with the Busy Hour Call Attempts to determine the holding rate, Rresource, of that particular call-related event to be allocated memory. The holding rate is then used by ┌Rresource +7{square root over (Rresource)}┐ to determine the number of resources required to be allocated to the call-related event.

Abstract: A wireless mobile telephone includes a connector adapted for connecting to a socket of a mobile telephone to receive power supply and caller's signal from it, a first amplifier and a modulator circuit and a transmitter circuit connected in series to the connector and adapted to transmit caller's signal from the mobile telephone to a car radio, a microphone and a second amplifier connected in series to the connector and adapted to transmit the user's voice signal to the mobile telephone for output to the opponent's mobile telephone, whereby a user can use the mobile telephone without holding it in his or her hand.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for wide range automatic frequency control. A control signal indicating a frequency within one of a plurality of frequency bands is received by an oscillator. In response, the oscillator generates a tuning signal having the indicated frequency. Based on the tuning signal, receive logic receives an input signal to obtain a sequence of values. Compare logic compares the sequence of values to a predetermined pattern. If the sequence of values does not match the predetermined pattern, frequency control logic outputs a different control signal to the oscillator to adjust the frequency of the tuning signal to another one of the plurality of frequency bands. Another input signal is received to obtain a new set of values and the new set of values is compared the predetermined pattern.

Abstract: A telecommunication system comprising a telecommunication network apparatus and at least one terminal. The terminal comprises a radiotelephone section and a pager section. The radiotelephone section and the pager section can be uncoupled from and coupled to each other. The telecommunication network apparatus comprises paging means for transmitting, to the pager section, calls from callers who form part of a preferred group if the pager section is uncoupled from the radiotelephone section. The terminal is provided with coupling detection means for detecting whether the pager section is uncoupled from the radiotelephone section and, if so, for transmitting an indication signal hereof to the paging means.

Abstract: Receivers (201, 202) within a base station (101) receive a transmission from a remote unit (114). The received signal is delayed a first amount by first delay circuitry (203), and a second amount by second delay circuitry (204). During despreading, a delayed input signal is despread with a Pseudo-Random (PN) code. The system time utilized by the PN generators (213, 214) is delayed a third time period by third and fourth delaying circuitry (215, 216).

Abstract: A battery powered radio device includes a transmitter, a control circuit, and a lockout circuit. The transmitter transmits radio communications and the transmitter includes a power amplifier which generates an amplified radiofrequency output signal. More particularly, the power amplifier uses both a positive supply voltage and a negative bias voltage for operation wherein the negative bias voltage is less than a supply ground voltage. The control circuit enables the power amplifier during transmission, and the control circuit includes a switch coupled in series between a positive supply voltage and the power amplifier. The switch is activated in response to a transmit activation signal when the negative bias voltage is coupled to the power amplifier. The lockout circuit prevents activation of the switch in response to the transmit activation signal when the negative bias voltage is not coupled to the power amplifier.

Abstract: A mobile communications system which provides a mobile subscriber with local information related to the area where his/her mobile terminal is located. A link list page is compiled in a URL list server by collecting the URLs of various home pages containing local information, and a local representative URL is assigned to the compiled link list page. A URL retrieving unit receives an area identification signal from a radio base station, and retrieves the local representative URL associated with the received area identification signal. A representative URL transmission unit then transmits the local representative URL retrieved by the URL retrieving unit to the URL list server, thus making access to the link list page stored therein. A list transmission unit, disposed in the URL list server, retrieves the link list page that corresponds to the local representative URL received from the representative URL transmission unit, and it returns the retrieved local URL list to the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A telecommunications system includes a base station and a mobile terminal having an internal identifier. Location messages are exchanged between the base station and mobile terminal to provide location of the mobile terminal to the base station. The location messages include a locate request message transmitted from the mobile terminal to the base station and a locate accept message transmitted from the base station to the mobile terminal. The internal identifier is transported by the locate request message and the locate accept message.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assisting voice-dialing using a model of an individual's calling behavior to improve recognition of an input name corresponding a desired telephone number. When the individual picks up a telephone, activity is initiated in a neural network model of the individual's calling behavior that predicts the likelihood that different numbers will be called, given such predictors as the day of the week and the time of day. The model is constructed by training the neural network with data from the user's history of making and receiving telephone calls. The auditory output from an automatic speech recognition system and the output from the user model are integrated together so as to select the number that is most likely to be the number desired by the speaker. The system can also provide automatic directory assistance, by speaking the number aloud rather than dialing it. In one version, the system is a personal directory for an individual maintained on that individual's personal computer.

Abstract: A device that broadcasts an electronic serial number, or ESN, is made secure from cloning using one or more of a plurality of measures, including coupling the memory used for storing the ESN more closely to the ESN processor, fabricating the ESN memory as part of the ESN processor, including the ESN memory in another processor and encrypting communications between the other processor and the ESN processor, and comparing multiple copies of the ESN stored in different memories. The later technique is also effective in securing the JTAG port of an ESN processor.

Abstract: A base transceiver station operating a sectorized cell of a cellular radio system operates a plurality of narrow uplink main receive beams, and one or a plurality of uplink diversity received beams. A scanning means scans each of the uplink main receive beams to locate a communications channel on the main uplink beams. A diversity receiver receives a diverse beam signal from the diverse beam(s), which is compared with a beam signal received from a main uplink beam, and the main beam signal from the main beam, or a diverse beam signal from the diversity antenna is selected, depending on the comparative signal to noise ratio and signal strength of the main beam signal and diversity beam signal.

Abstract: A control circuit 7 investigates, based on inputs from an opening/closing condition detecting circuit 3 and a display button switch 1, a radio wave receiving condition when the display button switch 1 is operated while first and second main bodies 8 and 9 are closed, instructs, if although out of bounds is displayed when the display button switch 1 is operated, the display is then changed to within bounds, a sounder 6 to issue an informing sound in order to inform a user of the change in condition and also instructs a display lamp 2 for displaying. The sounder 6 informs the user of the change in condition from out of bounds to within bounds and the display lamp 2 displays within bounds.

Abstract: A character code such as Chinese characters desired to be used in a portable cellular phone 101 is received from an external information terminal 111. A display character data set corresponding the thus-received character code is also received from the external information terminal 111 and is stored in a storage section 105. At this time, only the data which are not stored in the storage section 105 are stored through a checking operation by checking means 107. The control section 106 sends the thus-received character code to a display control section 104. The display control section 104 reads from the storage section 105 a display character data set corresponding to the thus-received character code and displays the display character data set on a display 103. Further, the thus-received character code is stored in a storage section 102 while a telephone number is added to the character code. If necessary, the character code is deleted by means of deletion means 109.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for processing positioning triggers for batch location requests in a location services system. A location authority transmits a batch location request to a positioning gateway which forwards requests to arm or disarm positioning triggers associated with particular subscribers. The positioning trigger associated with the batch location request is added or removed from the HLR record of the subscriber. Next, the positioning trigger is either armed or disarmed at the MSC/VLR of the subscriber.

Abstract: A method of obtaining tariff rates on a plurality of candidate service providers accessible to a roaming mobile subscriber for use in choosing the most suitable candidate service provider in a visited area. The method includes initiating registration by the mobile subscriber to a first candidate service provider. A request for subscriber's profile information is made by the first candidate service provider to the subscriber's home service provider. Additionally, the first candidate service provider sends the intended tariff rate to be charged to the subscriber to the home provider. The home provider determines which other candidate providers are accessible by the subscriber and requests tariff information regarding these providers. The home provider may then determine the most suitable provider based on the received tariff information e.g. the lowest tariff.

Abstract: Network resources associated with a wireless communication network are assigned to a wireless communication device in accordance with its device type and required service type. A profile is associated with each wireless communication device, and includes a travelling class mark field which identifies the device type of the wireless communication device, and a service class mark field which identifies the required service for the wireless communication device. Different wireless communication devices are accommodated via different profiles. The profiles are permanently stored at a service control point which is accessible to a plurality of mobile service centers.

Abstract: A two way radio communication system (20) includes a plurality of radio units (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) communicating via at least one communication resource (34, 36). At least one first radio unit (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) of the plurality of radio units includes a receiver (48) for monitoring available resources of the at least one communication resource (34, 36) and a processor (46) for maintaining a prioritized list (45) of said available at least one communication resources and for selecting the highest priority available communication resource when the at least one radio unit (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) wishes to enter into communication with at least one second radio unit of the plurality of radio units. In this manner, an optimized communication resource is selected for the communication.

Abstract: A radio communication system is disclosed, wherein caller identification information is sent to called radios prior to the initiation of voice communications. The called radio's current checked-in cell sends call set up messages to the called radio and receives a response from the called radio. The cell then sends page information comprising the calling, or source, radio's identification. Voice communications are established immediately following the page data transmission. The called user is notified of the page information and can access the page message to determine which radio initiated the incoming call.

Abstract: A signal selecting circuit comprises a first switch means connected between a first input terminal and a common output terminal, a second switch means connected between a second input terminal and the common output terminal, a first microstrip line for connecting the first switch means and the common output terminal, and a second microstrip line for connecting the second switch means and the common output terminal, wherein a length of the first microstrip line is set to be approximately odd-numbered times of 1/4 wavelength of a frequency of an image signal relative to the second mode reception signal, and a length of the second microstrip line is set to be approximately odd-numbered times of 1/4 wavelength of a frequency of an image signal relative to the first mode reception signal.