Abstract: An apparatus and method of controlling unsolicited traffic are disclosed herein. The apparatus and method can be applied to wireless communication networks such as CDMA2000, UMTS, GPRS and the like so that traffic which is not solicited by wireless communication devices operating on those networks is not sent over the air needlessly. The present application provides techniques to block unsolicited traffic based on the identity of a user (for example based on International Mobile Station Identity (IMSI), Network Access Identifier (NAI), Mobile Station Internet Services Digital Network Number (MSISDN), Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Universal Resource Locator (url)) as opposed to techniques that are based on a session or IP address, such as a traditional firewall. In accordance to this application, user identity based techniques are applied to block unsolicited traffic whenever a user has established a data session.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include a method performed by a network access point, such as a short-range wireless communications switch or Bluetooth base station unit, to provide a neighbor list for neighboring short-range wireless communications switches or network access points in a communications network. The method includes, at the short-range wireless switch, sending at least one signal to neighboring wireless devices, wherein sending the signal is done without assistance of a mobile unit or a system controller for the communications network. The method further includes receiving a response signal from at least one neighboring short-range wireless switch, and identifying the one neighboring short-range wireless switch based on the received response signal. Additionally, the method includes providing a neighbor list that identifies the one neighboring short-range wireless switch. Numerous alternative embodiments are also described.

Abstract: A method of scheduling uplink resources in a wireless communication system supporting VoIP service is provided. A BS allocates an identical amount of the resource continuously until an uplink data rate is changed by an SS's request for a data rate change. When the data rate is changed, the SS reports this event to the BS so that the BS allocates an amount of resource corresponding to the requested data rate.

Abstract: An apparatus for sending and receiving information to and from a plurality of other apparatuses with wireless communications is disclosed.

Abstract: A communication terminal is provided with a transmission control unit for controlling a transmission mode in which a broadcast signal is transmitted a plurality of times, and a reception control unit for controlling a reception mode in which the broadcast signal transmitted from another communication terminal is monitored. The transmission control unit and the reception control unit execute the transmission mode and the reception mode cyclically and alternately. To achieve power saving, time reserved for execution of the transmission mode in a cycle is set to be longer than time reserved for execution of the reception mode in the cycle.

Abstract: Extending the activation and tracking capability of stolen vehicle recovery dedicated radio-frequency networks by the supplementary use of widely geographically provided cellular telephone-frequency band networks.

Abstract: A wireless communications system providing interactive voice response is disclosed. The system is menu-driven, and can accept information and requests from customers. In response to one type of request, the system can provide the customer with information regarding their current rate plan and features. In system also includes provisions that provide customers with details of the rate plan, including fee number of minutes, and rate information for calls placed at various times and various days.

Abstract: A method of operating a communication system is disclosed. The method includes transmitting from a remote unit to a base station remote unit channel data. The remote unit channel is generated at the remote unit and includes data about a first portion of communication channels on which the call can be executed. The method also includes applying a channel selection method to the remote unit channel data and to base station channel data so as to select a communication channel from among the first portion of communication channels. The base station channel data is generated at the base station and includes data about a second portion of the communication channels. The method further includes executing a call on the selected communication channel.

Abstract: A system and method for updating a sleep identifier (SLPID) of a mobile station (MS) in a broadband wireless access (BWA) communication system having a sleep mode in which there is no transmission data and an awake mode in which there is transmission data. Upon recognizing a need to update an SLPID allocated to an MS in the sleep mode in the initial phase of the sleep mode, a base station (BS) reallocates a new SLPID to be allocated to the MS and transmits SLPID update information to the MS. Upon receiving the SLPID update information for its current SLPID during the sleep mode, the MS updates its current SLPID with the reallocated SLPID according to the received update information.

Abstract: In an RF communication system, aspects for cellular network and intelligent integrated broadcast television downlink with intelligent service control with feedback may comprise a mobile terminal (MT) generating a request for media comprising a specified quality of service (QoS) to be delivered to the mobile terminal. The request may be sent via a cellular service. The QoS may be negotiated between the MT and the cellular service and/or a broadcast service, where the cellular service and/or the broadcast service may provide the requested media. The specified QoS may be determined based on, for example, a received channel condition. The media may be received by the MT via a single integrated cellular and VHF/UHF baseband processor, and the received media may be consumed by the MT. The broadcast service may comprise, for example, a cellular broadcast service and VHF/UHF broadcast services such as, for example, DVB, ISDB, ISDB terrestrial, and ATSC services.

Abstract: A communication system comprising an end device, a location server, and a plurality of resources, each resource for providing individual instances of a first application. The end device is configured to transmit a first test message for the first application to a first resource of the plurality of resources using a first access method, receive a first response message from the first resource, process the first response message to determine first performance information for the first application, generate a first update message indicating the first performance information, and transmit the first update message to a location server.

Abstract: A QoS setup method comprises the steps of a mobile node MN recognizing a first QoS setup request when an opposite correspondent node CN makes the first QoS setup request for its route to the home address HoA of the mobile node MN, the mobile node MN making a second QoS setup request, and establishing the second QoS setup for a route between the home address HoA and Care-of Address CoA of the mobile node MN. This method makes it possible to carry out QoS setup for a section to a moved-to place of a mobile node MN in response to a QoS setup request from an opposite correspondent node CN, even if the correspondent node CN and mobile node do not have a function of route optimization.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for communicating data over a network between a communication node, for example, an access point having a first and a second antenna and a first and a second mobile station. The method comprises weighting a first data at the access point to transmit the first data using the first and second antennas so that the first mobile station only receives the first data and weighting a second data at the access point to transmit the second data using the first and second antennas so that the second mobile station only receives the second data. A space division multiple access (SDMA) module may cause a transmission protocol to transmit the first data to the first mobile station on the downlink and transmit the second data to the second mobile station in parallel to the transmission of the first data on the downlink.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a geographical map illustrating locations of a plurality of wireless nodes of a mesh network; displaying a hierarchically-arranged filter that shows a hierarchical relation of the plurality of wireless nodes; receives a filter configuration; and displaying in the geographical map a subset of the plurality of wireless nodes based on the filter configuration.

Abstract: A time difference information supply system includes a terminal unit for receiving satellite signals and a plurality of communication base stations asynchronous with one another, which communicate with the terminal unit. The terminal unit includes distance information storing means for storing distance information, satellite time synchronizing means for maintaining synchronicity with time of the positioning satellites, transmission radio wave receiving means for receiving the transmission radio waves from the plural communication base stations simultaneously or sequentially, reception time information producing means for producing reception time information, communication base station distance acquiring means for acquiring distances between the terminal unit and the communication base stations, estimated reception time information producing means for producing estimated reception time information, transmission time difference information producing means for producing transmission time difference information.

Abstract: There are provided a first antenna as a omnidirectional antenna, a second antenna as directional antenna and a switching unit for switching over the antenna for receiving.

Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus includes a random number range holding unit configured to hold a random number range, a random time setting unit configured to set a random time based on the random number range, a random time counting unit configured to count the random time starting from a particular time only when the radio communication channel is not used, a transmitting unit configured to transmit data via the radio communication channel when counting of the random time was completed, a time counting unit configured to count a particular time, and a random number range control unit configured to control the random number range such that when data transmitted by the transmitting unit over the radio communication channel collides with another data, the random number range is expanded, while when the particular time has been counted by the time counting unit, the random number range is initialized.

Abstract: A software defined radio has a radio circuit and executable radio software system operable with the radio circuit, and defining an operating environment that allows a waveform application to operate with the radio circuit for transmitting and receiving voice and data. A processor, such as a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), is operable with the radio circuit and includes an event sequencer for controlling the sequence and timing of events in the radio circuit.

Abstract: A method and system of enabling auxiliary functions in a mobile device operable in a wireless network. A first data processor is configured to be operable with a mobile device application, and a second data processor is required for operation with the wireless network. An auxiliary function is configured to interface only with one of the processors. A data communication channel provided between the processors conveys data received by or sent from the mobile device through the wireless network. A message sent by one of the processors to the other through the data communication channel to enable the auxiliary function of the mobile device for the processor with which the auxiliary function is not interfaced.

Abstract: A method for fixing a location of a fixed wireless terminal.