Abstract: An apparatus for acquiring a position of a portable terminal includes a position estimating unit for estimating a position of a portable terminal based on prestored reference information, and a control unit for detecting—the position of the portable terminal using information from a server, wherein when there is a failure to acquire the position information of the portable terminal using the information from the server, the position estimating unit acquires the position of the portable terminal based on the estimated position of the portable terminal.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a neighboring cell optimization method and a mobile communication system, which belong to the communication field. The method comprises: establishing an IUR connection between a first Radio Network Controller (RNC) and a second RNC; after the IUR connection is established successfully, the first RNC sending neighboring cell information to the second RNC; and the second RNC performing automatic neighboring cell optimization according to the neighboring cell information. With the disclosure, the neighboring cell information between two RNCs is updated in time, therefore the RNC is enabled to optimize the neighboring cell in time, and a timely cell handover performed by User Equipment (UE) is ensured, which provides a basis for ensuring call continuity of the UE.

Abstract: A system and method for authorizing application use of a user that can include creating a developer account associated with an application of an application platform; receiving an authorization request to authorize the application to act on a user account; creating a subaccount of a user, wherein the subaccount is associated with the developer account; creating an authorization record, that includes setting a permission profile for the subaccount; and returning a subaccount identifier to the developer.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method of performing automated administrative operations on a mobile device. One example method may include determining via a hosted server that an action needs to be performed by a mobile device under management. The method may further include generating a message via the hosted server, the message includes the action, and transmitting the message to the mobile device under management, and receiving a result message from the mobile device under management responsive to the transmitted message, the result message indicating that the action has been satisfied.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method of performing automated administrative operations on a mobile device. One example method may include determining via a hosted server that an action needs to be performed by a mobile device under management. The method may further include generating a message via the hosted server, the message includes the action, and transmitting the message to the mobile device under management, and receiving a result message from the mobile device under management responsive to the transmitted message, the result message indicating that the action has been satisfied.

Abstract: Handover parameter settings are automatically adapted in access points in a system to improve handover performance. Reactive detection techniques are employed for identifying different types of handover-related failures and adapting handover parameters based on this detection. Messaging schemes are also employed for providing handover-related information to access points. Proactive detection techniques also may be used for identifying conditions that may lead to handover-related failures and then adapting handover parameters in an attempt to prevent such handover-related failures. Ping-ponging may be mitigated by adapting handover parameters based on analysis of access terminal visited cell history acquired by access points in the system. In addition, configurable parameters (e.g., timer values) may be used to detect handover-related failures.

Abstract: Using ground truth events and sensors available on a first mobile device, an algorithm executed at the first mobile device determines the mobile device's position; the first mobile device also obtains wireless signal information; the wireless signal information is associated with the position determined via the sensor data and ground truth events; the associated data is stored and may be sent to or used by a second device; the second device may then, for example, detect then-current wireless signal information and may locate the second device by looking up the then-current wireless signal information in the associated data.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to perform measurements are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein for a user equipment (UE) to perform measurements comprises receiving configuration information from a network, the configuration information to configure the UE to perform logging of measurements in an idle mode, logging measurements in the idle mode, and sending an indication that logged measurements are available.

Abstract: A radio communication apparatus transmitting a data signal and a control signal to another radio communication apparatus where a controller controls transmission power of the control signal separately from transmission power of the data signal based on a feedback signal from the other radio communication apparatus. A method for controlling transmission power of a control channel includes determining a transmission power of a control channel based on a response from user equipment and controlling transmission power of the control channel separately from transmission power of a data signal based on the determined transmission power of a control channel.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting enhanced services supported by mobile devices is described. In some cases, the system transmits a message to a called device requesting information about the device. In some cases, the transmitted message is answered by a user of the device. In some cases, the transmitted message is automatically received and answered by the called device. In some cases, the system presents information about a service supported by a called party during a call placed to the party.

Abstract: A personal security system takes advantage of location determination capabilities of a mobile communication services to provide personal security features to one or more communities of users. One method includes a user initiating a security period from a mobile device and specifying an end condition for that security period. If the user does not terminate the security period, at the end of the security period a notification is sent with information characterizing the user and a location associated with the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal for receiving a voice call while navigation service is running, and to a method therefor. According to the present invention, the mobile communication terminal for receiving a voice call while navigation service is running includes: a navigation unit supporting a navigation service; a controller providing, when an incoming call is received while the navigation service is being provided, call connection state information on the incoming call; and a display unit displaying a route guidance image corresponding to the navigation service and displaying a call reception window which provides the call connection state information to a preset area in the route guidance image.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method of performing automated administrative operations on a mobile device. One example method may include determining via a hosted server that an action needs to be performed by a mobile device under management. The method may further include generating a message via the hosted server, the message includes the action, and transmitting the message to the mobile device under management, and receiving a result message from the mobile device under management responsive to the transmitted message, the result message indicating that the action has been satisfied.

Abstract: A device that determines an aspect of a service policy based on a state of the device, and applies the service policy. The state is based on a user interaction, or a lack of user interaction, with the device. The service policy applies a first control to a first activity over a roaming network and a second control to the first activity over a home network, wherein the first control controls the first activity differently than the second control controls the first activity. The first activity is caused by a first software component on the device and comprises a first set of prospective or successful communications over an available wireless network. The aspect of the service policy controls the first activity differently from a second activity over a roaming network, where the second activity is associated with a second software component on the device.

Abstract: Described herein is multi-mode communications system that comprises at (east one internet network {540, 545), a mobile network (560), a platform (505) and a multi-mode terminal (575). Both the platform (505) and the terminal (575) are connectable to one of the internet networks (540, 545) and to the mobile network (560). A voice quality control module (525) is provided for determining if the voice call quality of a call to or from the terminal (575) via an internet network (540, 545) meets a predetermined minimum voice quality level. Handover between the internet network (540, 545) and mobile network (560) is initiated when the voice call quality falls below the predetermined minimum voice quality level.

Abstract: Described herein is multi-mode communications system (200) that comprises at least one IP network, at least one mobile communications network, at least one multi-mode terminal (175) connectable to each of said IP network and the mobile telecommunications network, a routing server (120) for routing incoming calls from a caller to a multi-mode terminal (175), and an adaptive location register database (230) for storing at least one record relating to each multi-mode terminal (175). An incoming call (205) is received by the routing server (120). The routing server (120) interrogates an adaptive location register server (220) that is associated with the adaptive location register database (230) to determine current availability for routing the incoming call (205) to the multi-mode terminal (175).

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to providing directional feedback to a user. For example, this disclosure describes techniques for determining at least one characteristic of a device in space. For example, a device may be configured to determine, using one or more sensors, one or more characteristics of the device in space. For example, the device may be configured to determine one or more of a direction, and/or geographical position of the device as pointed by a user in space. The device may compare one or more of the determined one or more characteristics of the device in space to a desired destination or path specified by the user, and provide the user with directional feedback if the determined one or more characteristics of the device in space are consistent with the desired destination or path.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides for selecting a radio access technology resource based on historical data related to the radio access technology resource. Location information can be employed to determine a radio access technology resource. Historical information related to the radio access technology resource can then be employed to determine the suitability of the radio access technology resource. A set of radio access technology resources can be ordered or ranked to allow selection of a suitable radio access technology resource from the set. Incorporation of historical information can provide for additional metrics in the selection of a radio access technology resource over simple contemporaneous radio access technology resource information. In some embodiments timed fingerprint location (TFL) information can be employed to determine a location.

Abstract: Methods and systems for addressing interference between co-existing radios of differing radio access technologies (RATs) are provided. One RAT radio send an indication to a second RAT radio when it is transmitting, but does so after determining there is an actual likelihood that the first RAT transmission will interfere with reception by the second RAT radio. Optionally, the second RAT radio makes its own determination of whether there is a likelihood of interference, and ignores the indication if it is determined interference is not likely. Alternatively, the second RAT radio sends an indication to the first RAT radio when it is receiving, only after determining there is a likelihood that first RAT transmissions will interfere with reception by the second RAT radio.

Abstract: A stolen asset locating and recovery system comprises: a first locating device (LD) associated with a first asset. The first LD has a first wireless communication unit comprising a public mobile radio network (PMRN) enabled communication unit for communicating over a PMRN such as a GSM/GPRS network with any of: an operations control center; a second LD associated with a second asset; or a mobile location tracking system. The first LD has a second wireless communication unit. The second wireless communication unit uses a different wireless technology or protocol to that of the PMRN enabled communication unit. In the case where the second communication unit is a private radio frequency network (PRFN) operated by the asset location system service provider, the first LD is configured to use said second communication unit to communicate directly over said PRFN with the second LD in order to convey information such as a preprogrammed sequence of signals which assists locating and recovering said asset.