Abstract: A system of advanced interaction with transportable containers, such as suitcases, trolleys, trunks, backpacks, crates, or the like, includes transportable containers, each of which is equipped with a respective transponder which carries at least one corresponding identification code. Each transponder allows polling by a contactless information transmission technology, such as RFID or NFC, for communication at least of the corresponding identification code. The system also includes a remote processing unit, suitable for the management of a central data bank, which contains information related to the transportable containers and to their association with the corresponding identification codes.

Abstract: Conversion node apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed. According to various embodiments, a conversion node is configured to communicate with a premises security system. The premises security system includes a subscriber identity module (SIM) associated with a first subscriber profile. The conversion node includes an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) associated with a second subscriber profile. The method includes provisioning a first communication link with the premises security system, receiving the first subscriber profile via the first communication link, modifying the second subscriber profile associated with in the eSIM based at least on the received first subscriber profile, provisioning a second communication link with a cellular network based on the modified second subscriber profile, and communicating, via the provisioned second communication link, data associated with the premises security system to the cellular network.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides an information obtaining method and a device. The method is applied to a base station, and includes: sending first information to a mobile management entity (MME), where the first information includes a first request used to re-establish an radio resource control (RRC) connection, the first request is used to instruct the MME to send second information to the base station, the second information includes context information of user equipment (UE) and indication information that is used to indicate connection establishment, and the UE is a UE that requests the RRC connection re-establishment; and receiving the second information. In the embodiments of the present invention, steps in a process of RRC link re-establishment can be reduced, thereby shortening time for re-establishing an RRC connection.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device in which a processing system detects installation of a subscriber identity module (SIM) on a communication device configured for connection to the network; the SIM includes a radio policy manager (RPM) provided by the network operator to manage network policies. The system also monitors connection of the communication device to the network and communications between the SIM and a processor of the communication device. The RPM determines whether the communication device is compliant with the network policies; if the communication device is not compliant with the network policies, the RPM causes the connection of the communication device to the network to be disabled. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A near-field communication device operates to transmit data by near-field communications techniques to another device. The near-field communication device includes a memory that stores a message to be transmitted in an ASCII format. The message is retrieved from the memory and transmitted using the near-field communications techniques in an ASCII format.

Abstract: A method for concurrent execution of multiple protocols using a single radio of a wireless communication device is provided that includes receiving, in a radio command scheduler, a first radio command from a first protocol stack of a plurality of protocol states executing on the wireless communication device, determining a scheduling policy for the first radio command based on a current state of each protocol stack of the plurality of protocol stacks, and scheduling the first radio command in a radio command queue for the radio based on the scheduling policy, wherein the radio command scheduler uses the radio command queue to schedule radio commands received from the plurality of protocol stacks.

Abstract: Unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) can be supported by a smart communications hub. Network slices can be utilized to provide services to a UAS that has provided its remote identification number to a network node. After the UAS has been authenticated, by an authentication network slice, based on policies hosted at a service capabilities exposure function (SCEF), the UAS can utilize services provided by other network slices. Additionally, or alternatively, a user equipment associated with the UAS can be provided with suggested services hosted on other slices to which the UAS has not been previously subscribed.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed that describe systems to facilitate paging an idle subscriber identity module using a connected subscriber identity module operating in a single radio configuration. According to some embodiments, a system can comprise receiving a paging request that is designated for a first device of a communication device, wherein the communication device comprises the first device and a second device; determining whether the second device is in an active state; and in response to the determining that the second device is in the active state, transmitting a message to second device indicating that the paging message was received for the first device.

Abstract: A method for resolving a dual Subscriber Identity Module (DS) paging conflict, applied to user equipment (UE), includes: acquiring a Connected Discontinuous Reception (cDRX) long cycle for paging a data service Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) and a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) cycle for paging a call service SIM; in response to determining that the cDRX long cycle equals the DRX cycle, sending a DRX cycle changing request to a base station associated with the call service SIM; and resetting the DRX cycle based on a DRX cycle changing response sent by the base station.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure may provide an inter-MeNB handover method in a small cell system, including: making, by a source MeNB and/or target MeNB, a determination as to whether to maintain a SeNB when handover is performed; and triggering different handover processes according to a result of the determination as to whether to maintain the SeNB. Another embodiment of the present disclosure may further provide an inter-MeNB handover device in a small cell system. With the inter-MeNB handover method and device in a small cell system provided by the present disclosure, unnecessary deletion and re-establishment of the bearers at the SeNB for the UE may be reduced. False bearer deletion may be avoided and data forwarding may be reduced. Furthermore, the SeNB may be maintained according to network deployment and SGW re-selection may be supported. Therefore, system capacity and transmission speed of the data may be improved.

Abstract: A mobile communication device including a Radio Frequency (RF) device and a controller is provided. The controller activates a predetermine Application (APP), and provides a Packet-Switched (PS) data service for the predetermined APP using a first subscriber identity via the RF device. Also, the controller establishes a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection using a second subscriber identity via the RF device to enable the mobile communication device to enter an RRC connected mode after the predetermined APP is activated, and keeps the mobile communication device in the RRC connected mode associated with the second subscriber identity while providing the PS data service for the predetermined APP using the first subscriber identity.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for network triggered service restoration (NTSR). According to an embodiment, a serving gateway (SGW) obtains, from a mobility management entity (MME), information capable of indicating whether to apply NTSR for a terminal device. In response to detecting a failure of the MME, the SGW determines whether to apply NTSR for the terminal device based on the obtained information.

Abstract: It is recognized herein that capabilities are lacking related to how different users can be authenticated on top of an existing subscription authentication. In some examples, a user¬ centric authentication layer may be supported on top of an existing subscription authentication, such that different users may use the same user equipment (UE) with customized services, and different users of devices can be identified behind a gateway with a 3GPP subscription (without the devices having a dedicated 3GPP subscription). Further, a user identifier may be linked to a subscription to access 3GPP services via non-3GPP access.

Abstract: A network device may receive a request for determination of a first non-session management policy control decision for a UE, and may provide an account limits request to another network device based on the request. The network device may receive, from the other network device, account limits for the UE, and may determine a first non-session management policy control service for the UE based on the account limits. The network device may cause the UE to be provisioned with a service based on the first non-session management policy control service, and may receive a request for determination of a second non-session management policy control decision for the UE. The network device may determine a second non-session management policy control service for the UE based on the account limits, and may cause the UE to be provisioned with a service based on the second non-session management policy control service.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for multi-universal subscriber identification module (USIM) and dual connectivity operation. A method that may be performed by a user equipment (UE) includes establishing a first access link, associated with a first subscriber identification module (SIM) of the UE, for communicating with a first base station; establishing a second access link, associated with the first SIM of the UE, for communicating with a second base station; establishing a third access link associated with a second SIM of the UE; identifying at least one time division multiplexing (TDM) pattern indicating a set of time periods during which to use the third access link; and tuning to the third access link for communicating using the second SIM during at least one time period of the set of time periods indicated in the TDM pattern.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a capability indication method, a terminal, and a network-side network element. The capability indication method includes: obtaining first information, where the first information includes at least one of the following: first indication information of a terminal capability, and terminal capability information mapped to the first indication information; and sending second indication information of the terminal capability based on the first information.

Abstract: A processor-based personal electronic device (such as a smartphone) is programmed to automatically respond to data sent by various sensors from which the user's activity may be inferred. One or more alarms on the device may be temporarily disabled when sensor data indicates that the user is asleep. One or more of the sensors may be worn by the user and remote from the device. A wireless communication link may be used by the device to obtain remote sensor data. Data from on-board sensors in the device—such as motion sensors, location sensors, ambient light sensors, and the like—may also be used to deduce the user's current activity. User data (such as calendar entries) may also be used to determine likely user activity and set alarms accordingly. Biometric data from a second, nearby person may also be used to automatically select certain alarm modes on a first person's device.

Abstract: The present application discloses methods, devices, and a system for controlling a Bluetooth device connected to a Bluetooth mesh network. A method includes receiving, by one or more processors associated with a server connected to a Bluetooth mesh network, a control request, wherein the control request is sent to the server by at least one Bluetooth gateway, and the at least one Bluetooth gateway is connected to the Bluetooth mesh network that received the control request sent by a user, and the control request corresponds to a request to control a to-be-controlled Bluetooth device, and controlling, by one or more processors, the to-be-controlled Bluetooth device via at least one Bluetooth gateway among a plurality of Bluetooth gateways connected to the Bluetooth mesh network, the to-be-controlled Bluetooth device being controlled based at least in part on the control request.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 5G or pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data transfer rate beyond a 4G communication system such as LTE. A terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure performs the operations of: transmitting a registration request message to a network node; receiving an authentication request message containing information on a security related capability from the network node; verifying the security related capability by using the authentication request message; transmitting a first message as a response to the authentication request message; receiving a security mode command message from the network node; and transmitting, to the network node, a security mode completion message as a response to the security mode command message, wherein the information on the security related capability includes information on a capability related to security between the terminal and the network node.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying an assigned friendly-phrase embedded universal integrated circuit card identifier (fpEID) for a wireless communication device and sending a service request message to a service provider network to initiate a service activation procedure, the service request message comprising the assigned fpEID. Various embodiments can include sending an fpEID assignment request message to a device vendor network, receiving an fpEID assignment confirmation message from the device vendor network in response to the fpEID assignment request message, and identifying the assigned fpEID based on the fpEID assignment confirmation message. Other embodiments are disclosed.