Abstract: The network registrations of Internet-of-Things and like devices may be managed through the exchange of subscriber identity module and public land mobile network information. An exposure function may receive information regarding a device that needs cellular on-boarding, and pass the information to an operator subscription manager, and monitor a registration attempt of the device. The exposure function may process a request to allow transfer of ownership of a device, and such a request may include an expiration time, and an action to be taken upon expiry. The exposure function may also dis-enroll (off-board) devices. A central Equipment Identity Register (EIR) may store information relating to the home networks of devices, along with eSIM operating profiles of the device. An operator subscription manager may retrieve device information from a manufacturer server, create an eSIM operating profile, assign an IMSI, and exchange such information with entities such as user equipment and EIR.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile switching node and a mobility management node to page a terminal device. The present disclosure may provide a method for a mobile switching node to page a terminal device. The method includes: storing (S201) an indication of whether a terminal device supports a circuit switching call function; receiving (S202) a request to implement the circuit switching call function, in regard to a subscriber number corresponding to the terminal device; and sending (S203), to a mobility management node, a circuit switching paging request for the terminal device, in response to that the indication shows the terminal device supports the circuit switching call function.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for supporting wireless networks, e.g., mesh networks, which are well suited for use in metropolitan areas are described. In various embodiments, vehicle based communications systems are used to support a mesh network. A communications device, e.g., vehicle's WiFi communications system, scans for access points and selects between available access points based on, e.g., speed and/or direction of the vehicle in which the communications device is located and, when available, information about the speed, direction and/or route of the access point to which the communications device is considering attaching. Access points are prioritized based on the QOS they can support and/or the amount of time that they are likely to be in communications range. Traffic load can be split between multiple access points. Client devices can also act as access points with respect to other devices allowing for a dense mesh network to be formed.

Abstract: An improved cellular network architecture enables the provisioning of mobile profiles on devices lacking bootstrap profiles. A mobile device transmits an attach request that includes a pre-configured mobile country code (MCC) and mobile network code (MNC) uniquely associated with an emergency data session. The mobile device is then null-authenticated with a subscriber database, and an emergency data session is established, the emergency data session allowing traffic to a mobile profile manager. The mobile device can then download a mobile profile from the mobile profile using the emergency data session. Thus, a mobile device does not require a provisioning profile to download a full (or provisioning) mobile profile from a cellular network as in existing solutions.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus is provided that includes message obtaining circuitry that obtains, for transmission over a first cellular communication channel to an endpoint device, an outgoing SMS message containing an encrypted payload and an identifier corresponding to the endpoint device. Extraction circuitry extracts the encrypted payload from the outgoing SMS message and produces an extracted encrypted payload, and extracts the identifier corresponding to the endpoint device from the outgoing SMS message. Wrap circuitry wraps bytes that make up the SMS message in an outgoing data packet and communication circuitry transmits, to the endpoint device or a server, the outgoing data packet on a second data communication channel. The outgoing data packet is of a type other than an SMS message.

Abstract: A system and method for determining location information of a portable device relative to an object based on an environment of the object is provided. The system and method may determine an environment of the object based on a received signal characteristic of communications transmitted from a first object device disposed on the object. Based on the determined type of environment or a characteristic thereof, a locator or an adapter, or both, may be selected for determining location information about a portable device relative to the object.

Abstract: One or more processors performing an obfuscation action on a display of a first computing device subsequent to activating a transaction application of the first computing device. The method includes one or more processors measuring a distance between the first computing device and a second computing device, wherein the display of the first computing device is directed towards the second computing device. The method further includes the one or more processors determining whether the distance between the first computing device and the second computing device meets a pre-determined threshold distance. In response to determining the distance between the first computing device and the second computing device does meet the pre-determined threshold distance, the method further includes the one or more processors deactivating the obfuscation action on the display of the first computing device and displaying an authorization image directed to the second computing device.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to anonymizing of trajectories of mobile devices through the introduction of gaps between sub-trajectories and accommodating endogenous events. Methods may include: receiving a set of probe data points defining a trajectory; receiving a mode, where the mode is established based on a preceding set of probe data points defining a trajectory, where the mode includes an indication of whether a preceding set of probe data points terminated during a sub-trajectory or a gap, and a time at which the sub-trajectory or the gap of the preceding set of probe data points began; receiving an indication of an event occurring at an event time; determining whether to transmit a sub-trajectory including a sub-set of the set of probe data points based on the mode and the event time; and transmitting the event to a service provider for use in providing location-based services.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a wireless device sends, while in an RRC inactive state, a message requesting resumption of an RRC connected state. Upon sending the message, the wireless device starts a timer according to a predetermined value. While the timer is running, the wireless device attempts decryption and integrity check handling for packets subsequently received from the wireless network.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed technology include systems and methods that can establish a communication link with a customer device, can receive call information from the customer device, can retrieve a customer profile based on a comparison of the call information to stored call information, and can save the customer profile as temporary profile data. Embodiments can receive identifying information from the customer device and, responsive to determining, based on a comparison of the identifying information to the temporary profile data, that the communication link is authenticated, connect the communication link to an authenticated call path. Responsive to determining that a predetermined amount of time has elapsed without determining that the communication link is authenticated, embodiments can determine that the communication link is unauthenticated and can connect the communication link to an unauthenticated call path and delete the temporary profile data.

Abstract: A mobility information provision system, for mobile bodies, includes terminal devices and communication apparatuses. The terminal devices are usable in respective mobile bodies. The communication apparatuses are provided in respective predetermined zones or sections in which the mobile bodies are to move. The communication apparatuses are each configured to communicate with the terminal device used in a mobile body moving in the predetermined zone or section of which the communication apparatus is in charge, out of the mobile bodies. The communication apparatuses are each configured to transmit information to the terminal device used in the mobile body moving in the predetermined zone or section of which the communication apparatus is in charge. The information to be transmitted includes information used to determine movement of corresponding one of the mobile bodies or information used to control the movement of the corresponding one of the mobile bodies.

Abstract: A method of communicating emergency messages from emergency personnel, in or associated with an emergency vehicle, to a target person, who may be in a motor vehicle, in order to encourage, suggest or demand the target person take appropriate action to benefit the emergency personnel and/or the target person. A transmitter associated with the emergency personnel transmits an electronic signal carrying the message and an electronic device, such as a radio, cell phone or loudspeaker, associated with the target person receives the message and communicates the message to the target person. The transmitter can limit the distance of the electronic signal to a signal radius so only target persons in the signal radius receive the message. Security codes can be used to allow the two devices to securely link together. The emergency vehicle can be manned or unmanned vehicles, including autonomously operated vehicles, remotely controlled vehicles, drones and robots.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a user device, a base station, and data transmission and reception methods to be performed by a user device and a base station in a communications system. The user device comprises circuitry which, in operation, receives paging occasion configuration from the base station, including at least one parameter for configuring a predefined time-domain pattern for receiving paging occasion within a paging cycle; and performs reception of paging signal in the paging occasions within the predefined time-domain pattern configured according to the received paging occasion configuration.

Abstract: Dynamic roaming partner prioritization based on service quality feedback may be provided. First, a server associated with an enterprise may receive performance data and location data for each of a plurality of service provider networks from a plurality of end use devices associated with the enterprise. Next, the server may assign a ranking to a plurality of service providers by location based upon information. The information may comprise the received performance data and the location data corresponding to each of the plurality of service provider networks. The server may then push the ranking to a first end use device.

Abstract: In order to make a slice that is being used by or available for a terminal apparatus, available even at a handover destination or a cell reselection destination, a first base station 100 includes: an obtaining section 141 configured to obtain information related to usage status of a slice provided by the first base station 100; and a transmission processing section 143 configured to transmit the information related to the usage status of the slice.

Abstract: Aspects described herein provide designs to reduce the probability of persistent PF/PO conflicts of different subscriptions for a multi-SIM/USIM UE. A base station may be configured to determine a first conflict avoidance PO based on one or more modified parameters associated with the first conflict avoidance PO. The base station may be further configured to transmit a first paging message in the first conflict avoidance PO in a first DRX cycle. A UE may be configured to receive the one or more modified parameters in SIB. The UE may be configured to determine the first conflict avoidance PO based on the one or more modified parameters. The UE may be further configured to receive the first paging message in the first conflict avoidance PO in the first DRX cycle.

Abstract: A system described herein may provide a technique for selectively granting or revoking/denying access to applications, services, data, etc. to a User Equipment (“UE”) based on location-based policies and a network-determined location of the UE. The network-determined location may be determined by elements of a wireless network, such as a Mobility Management Entity (“MME”), Access and Mobility Management Function (“AMF”), or other suitable element.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system selects a mobile communication network (for example, PLMN) to which a registration request is to be made. The user equipment selects a PLMN on the basis of network slice priority information or network slice essential access information and transmits a registration request for the selected PLMN.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described to support monitoring for paging messages from a base station (e.g., a cellular network node) using a greater periodicity than a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle periodicity. A UE may monitor for and receive paging messages from a network node using a first subscription registered with a first radio access technology (RAT) while operating in DRX mode for a second RAT associated with the base station. The UE may identify a first periodicity for monitoring for paging messages from the base station that is greater than the DRX periodicity. The UE may have a second subscription that may be registered with a second base station. The UE may perform a tuneaway procedure from the second base station and monitor for paging messages from the base station according to the first periodicity.

Abstract: A method and a wireless communication device for providing communication service to devices connected to the wireless communication device. By establishing a starter wireless carrier connection using a starter SIM from a plurality of local SIMs, the wireless communication device establishes one or more logical data connections with one or more SIM banks. Remote-SIMs are selected from the one or more SIM banks and used to establish further wireless carrier connections to allow communication service to be provided to the devices over wireless carrier connections.