Abstract: A personal electronic device includes a multi-function jack that has at least one contact configured for both power and data connections. In an exemplary embodiment, the jack is based on an industry standard audio or barrel jack for compatibility with standard audio or barrel plugs. The shared power and data contact eliminates the need for personal electronic devices, such as mobile telephones, to have separate connectors and/or custom connectors for different types of peripheral devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radio system and a method for managing radio resources in a radio system. The method comprises receiving radio capacity information of the radio cell, receiving transport capacity information on transport network, the transport network being used for connecting the base stations of the radio network to a core network. The method further comprises determining a transport capacity limit for the radio cell based on the transport capacity information; signalling the transport capacity limit of the radio cell to the base station; adjusting in the base station the radio capacity information based on the transport capacity limit; signalling from the base station the adjusted radio capacity information on the radio cell; and managing radio resources of the radio network by using the signaled adjusted radio capacity information on the radio cell.

Abstract: An architecture and method for intercepting communications in a communications network is disclosed. The architecture includes a first access device that captures call identifying information of a call to the communications network and transmits the captured call identifying information to a network infrastructure of the communications network over a communications channel that interconnects the first access device to the network infrastructure. The architecture also includes a second access device that resides within the network infrastructure and captures call content information of the call. The method includes the steps of capturing call identifying information of the call to the communications network by the first access device, transmitting the captured call identifying information to the network infrastructure over the communications channel, and capturing call content information of the call by the second access device.

Abstract: A wireless telecommunications network that uses a first frequency spectrum for wireless communications in a plurality of generally contiguous wireless coverage areas also has available a second frequency spectrum for wireless communications in a high-traffic wireless coverage area. Mobile stations in the high-traffic wireless coverage area are classified as either static or dynamic based on determinations of their speeds. The wireless telecommunications network uses the first frequency spectrum for wireless communications with dynamic mobile stations in the high-traffic wireless coverage area and uses the second frequency spectrum for wireless communications with static mobile station in the high-traffic wireless coverage area. The wireless telecommunications network may instruct the mobile stations in the high-traffic coverage area to use the appropriate frequency spectrum.

Abstract: A mobile terminal, a method of operating the terminal and information items or GIF's for use therein. The terminal provides on its display a plurality of information items or menu items which are all selectable—one by each of a plurality of selection keys or buttons. In this manner, navigation through a menu structure is much faster. In addition, multi-purpose buttons may be used for both navigation and selection, making navigation and selection even easier and faster for a user.

Abstract: Methods, products, and systems graphically represent a plurality of end user fixed wireless communication devices. A graphics system receives messages from the end user fixed wireless communication devices wherein the messages indicate operational data. The graphics system then processes the operational data to determine performances for the end user fixed wireless communication devices and diagnose provisionings of the end user fixed wireless communication devices. The graphics system determines geographic locations of the end user fixed wireless communication devices. The graphics system then generates a geographic map indicating the geographic locations and the performances of the end user fixed wireless communication devices.

Abstract: Devices, softwares methods hand off a live call from an original leg of a first modality (such as Circuit Switched Voice) to an alternate leg of another modality (such as Voice over Internet Protocol). An original leg of a call is established using the first modality. Then the alternate leg of the call is established using the second modality, while the first leg is still established. Then the call is handed off from the original leg to the alternate leg, while the connection is active.

Abstract: A method, and apparatus for, determining frequency planning measurement data in a cellular communications system (1), comprising: allocating neighbor lists (208, 210, 212) to provide measurement data for frequency planning; wherein the neighbor lists (208, 210, 212) are allocated on a per call basis. Thus different neighbor lists (208, 210, 212) may be allocated by the same base station (28) to different mobile stations (44, 46, 48) for respective calls (204) that overlap in time. A different neighbor list (208, 210, 212) may be allocated for substantially each call (204) conducted by a base station (28) of the cellular communication system (1), compared to respective directly preceding calls or may be allocated for substantially each of a predetermined number of calls conducted by a base station (28) of the cellular communications system (1), compared to the predetermined number of directly preceding calls.

Abstract: A target device's location in a radio network is estimated by maintaining a probabilistic model for several sample points that indicate expected distributions of signal values at a given location. The target device observes signal values, wherein the sequence of observations and the respective locations constitute a Hidden Markov Model. A graph models the topology of the positioning environment. The graph indicates several nodes which are permissible locations in the environment and several arcs which are permissible transitions between two nodes. The graph is used to estimate the target device's location based on the probabilistic model and the sequence of observations.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for selecting a communication IP address whereby traffic of a network can be reduced and a session with the partner of communication can be maintained even when the mobile node has moved. The method prescribes provision of means for judging a state of a foreign network to which the mobile node is connected, and means of monitoring an IP address that an application having been started by the mobile node is using for communication, and enables selection of the mobile IP address so that the mobile node can maintain the session surely even in a visited foreign network.

Abstract: In order to set up efficient routes between two closely-located nodes an optimized route for two nodes within a hybrid-cellular network (HCN) is achieved by converting an HCN route to an ad-hoc route. Thus, a node within the communication system may originally be communicating with another node via an HCN route and then instructed to switch to a more efficient ad-hoc route for communication with the node.

Abstract: The invention concerns methods and systems for enabling telephones to be controlled through computer systems. Employing the invention involves the use of one or more control interfaces which are capable of being used to interact with a computer system or network, each interface comprising sheet material such as paper which has coded data printed on it and which allows it to be used to interact with the computer system by use of a sensing device operated by a user. Through this interaction, data from the control interface can be transmitted to the computer system to effect an operation relating to the functioning of the telephone. In this way, the computer system can invoke functions such as the making of outgoing calls, and the receiving and sending of text information such as short messages or retrieved telephone numbers.

Abstract: A method of and system for calibrating a repeater in a wireless communications system are provided. The one or more calibration parameters for the repeater are derived from (a) time measurements derived from one or more signals relayed by the repeater and received at a plurality of different measurement positions, and (b) the positions of the measurement locations. In one application, the one or more parameters are used in determining the positions of subscriber stations in the wireless communications system.

Abstract: The power control system includes a run-length counter and a processor. The counter is configured to receive and count power up commands indicating commands to increase power, and to generate a run-length count. The processor provides a transmit power level based on comparison of previous power levels and the run-length count with specified thresholds. The system has a capability to generate transmit power level based on short-term statistics of the previous transmit power levels.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for use in network acquisition in a cellular radio communications device comprising the steps of, storing details of the cell to which the device was connected at the time of loss of the network for at least first and second separate instances of network loss, comparing the current cell appearing at the time of seeking network establishment with the stored cell details, camping on the current cell by means of the stored cell details if the comparison indicates a match, and conducting a network cell search if the comparison does not identify a match between the current cell and one of the stored cells.

Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for activating an in-vehicle wireless communication device. A mobile identification number associated with the wireless communication device is provided. A broadcast signal containing the mobile identification number and a satellite radio subscriber identifier is received at an in-vehicle satellite radio receiver. The mobile identification number is stored in the wireless communication device based on the satellite radio subscriber identifier.

Abstract: A mixer, which is a single balanced mixer, includes an LO port for inputting an LO signal, an RF port for inputting an RF signal, an IF port for outputting an IF signal, a balun for converting an unbalanced signal into a balanced signal, and a pair of mixer diodes connected in series. The mixer further includes a high-pass filter for blocking LO and IF signals and passing an RF signal and a low-pass filter for blocking LO and RF signals and passing an IF signal.

Abstract: A method of radio communications and routing and connection in a mobile radio system consisting of the steps of providing nodes for transmitting and receiving signals wherein the nodes are positioned in a free form fashion within a defined area, and the routing of a communication is determined based on selecting the most desirable and normally the shortest path between the communication source and the destination drop.

Abstract: A method and arrangement for fair control of resources amongst users with different instantaneous throughputs in a radio communication system such as a UMTS system. Respective indications of users among whom resources are to be allocated are placed in a ‘round robin’ queue (200) and each user whose indication is at the head of the queue is allocated a number of resource units as a function of: ?, a predetermined parameter determining the extent to which a fixed number of resource units should be allocated to the user and the extent to which a fixed volume of data should be transferred from/to the user; ?, the volume of data that the user is allowed to transfer if ?=1; ?, the number of resource units that can be allocated if ?=0; and ?, the number of information bits per resource unit that can be transferred to/from the user. This provides the following advantages: the resources can be allocated in the manner chosen by the operator, the function requires very few input parameters, and so is simple to operate.

Abstract: In a method and system of establishing mobile network communications in a network such as a mobile IP network, an agent node receives a registration request message that includes routing address fields such as a home address field, a home agent address field, and a care-of address field. The registration request further includes an extension field. The extension field of the registration request message includes at least one substitute address value. The agent node interprets the registration request message by selecting addresses from the message. When an address value in an address field is a void value, the agent node selects a substitute address value from the extension field. When an address value in the address field is not a void value, the agent node selects the address value in the address field. Using the selected addresses, the agent node establishes a mobile network session with the mobile node.