Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating user interaction such as within a social network are described. In one implementation, location-based display of images and/or other information associated with other users or entities may be provided. The information may be provided in association with mapping or other positional data or information such as personal interests.

Abstract: A method, performed by a first user equipment (UE), of performing unicast communication includes transmitting a direct communication request message, generating a profile for a PC5 unicast link, receiving, from a second UE, a response message based on a result of establishment of the PC5 unicast link; and transmitting, to the second UE, a data message over the PC5 unicast link based on the response message, wherein the profile includes at least one of a Layer-2 identifier (ID) of the first UE, an application layer ID of the first UE, a Layer-2 ID of the second UE, an application layer ID of the second UE, PC5 5th generation (5G) Quality of Service (QoS) Indicator (PQI), or PC5 QoS Flow identifier (PFI) associated with the PQI.

Abstract: A wireless communication network serves User Equipment (UEs) over a Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Network Exposure Function (NEF). The wireless communication network comprises a non-3GPP Interworking Function (IWF) and the 3GPP NEF. The non-3GPP IWF receives NEF Application Programming Interface (API) calls that have UE data from the UEs over non-3GPP access nodes. The non-3GPP IWF transfers the NEF API calls that have the UE data to the 3GPP NEF. The 3GPP NEF receives the NEF API calls that have the UE data from the non-3GPP IWF. The 3GPP NEF exposes the UE data to an Application Functions (AF) in response to the NEF API calls.

Abstract: A computer that dynamically generates a customized second document is described. During operation, the computer receives information specifying activation of a hosted field in a document associated with a third party, where the information specifies a willingness to receive one or more messages from the computer and specifies a telephone number. In response, the computer dynamically generates the customized second document that includes information about one or more transactions (such as one or more upcoming events) of interest to an individual associated with the telephone number. Then, the computer sends a message to an address corresponding to the telephone number, where the message includes a link to the customized second document. Next, when the computer receives information specifying activation of the link from an electronic device, the computer provides information specifying the customized second document to the electronic device for display on the electronic device.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method in a radio access node and a corresponding radio access node are disclosed. The method comprises: sending, to a mobility function entity, first information indicative of a tracking area(s) and a network slice(s) supported by the radio access node; and receiving, from the mobility function entity, second information indicative of a network slice(s) that are: (a) supported by the radio access node and the mobility function entity and (b) permitted by one or more network policies, for each of at least one of the tracking area(s) supported by the radio access node; or (a) supported by the mobility function entity and (b) permitted by one or more network policies, for each of at least one of the tracking area(s) supported by the radio access node. Embodiments of a method in a mobility function entity and a corresponding mobility function entity are also disclosed.

Abstract: This application discloses a method and an apparatus for determining a data feedback resource. The method includes receiving, by a first terminal, first data sent by a second terminal. The method includes determining a feedback resource of the first data. The feedback resource of the first data is a feedback resource in a feedback resource pool. The method includes sending feedback information of the first data to the second terminal on the feedback resource. The feedback information indicates a receiving status of the first data.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method of a user equipment (UE) in a communication system supporting an edge computing service using an edge data network including a first server providing, to the UE, first configuration information for application data traffic and a second server exchanging, with the UE, the application data traffic comprises transmitting a service provisioning request to a third server providing second configuration information for a connection with the first server and receiving, from the third server, a service provisioning response including network identification information related to a list of the first server or the second server in response to transmitting the service provisioning request.

Abstract: A dual-mode mobile device and a method for coordinating calls for the dual-mode mobile device over a first and second connection within a controlled environment is disclosed. The method includes communications between a monitoring server and the dual-mode mobile device over the first connection while the dual-mode mobile device conducts the call over the second connection. The monitoring server transmits control messages to the dual-mode mobile device to control operations of the dual-mode mobile device and establishment of the call and also monitors operations of the dual-mode mobile device as well as the communications transmitted and received by the dual-mode mobile device during the call.

Abstract: Examples of detecting whether a device meets an enrollment level are disclosed. In one case, a method for providing access to an application on a client device includes receiving a request to access an application from the client device, determining an enrollment level associated with the application, and determining that multi-factor authentication is required for access to the application on the client device based on the enrollment level associated with the application. The method can also include initiating multi-factor authentication on the client device before access to the application is permitted. The method can also include determining that multi-factor authentication is successful on the client device, transmitting a management component to the client device, and installing the management component on the client device for enrollment as a managed device with a management service.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for automatically enrolling wireless end devices with a base station and/or other device or system. A wireless end device is scanned using a smart phone's native capabilities, without the use of a downloadable, third party app. Information from the scan indicates the name of the base station to which enrollment is desired. The base station name is used in an mDNS request in order to determine a local IP address of the base station. When the IP address is returned to the local, wireless communication device, the wireless communication device sends an HTTP GET message comprising attributes of the end device. The base station receives the HTTP GET message and enrolls the wireless end device with the base station. The base station my further alert another base station, system, server or other entity of the enrollment.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method of operation of a service requestor to request a service from a chain controller in a cellular communications network in which a user plane function is decomposed into a plurality of micro user plane functions are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method comprises sending, to the chain controller, a service description or a request to update a service description. The service description comprises one or more service template instances having respective service template definitions. Each service template definition of the respective service template definitions being data that defines a set of micro user plane functions that realize a service or a part of a service. Each service template instance of the one or more service template instances comprises data that defines a reference to the respective service template definition. The method further comprises receiving a reply from the chain controller.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to provide a network controlled radio resource control (RRC) connection establishment mechanism. The method, apparatus and computer program product receive a registration request originating with user equipment in a communication network. The method, apparatus and computer program product then construct a registration accept message. The registration accept message includes an Access Stratum Connection Establishment NSSAI (Network Slice Selection assistance information) Inclusion Mode parameter. The method, apparatus and computer program product then transmit the registration accept message to the user equipment.

Abstract: A system uses deep packet inspection and a services policy database to select policy control functions based on services associated with a packet data session rather than an access point name or data network name. As a packet data session is initiated, a system management function (SMF) determines a service associated with the session and routes a policy request to one of several policy control functions (PCF or PCRF) depending on the service. Policies specific to the service may be chosen and enforced at the selected PCF/PCRF.

Abstract: A method and device for Quality of Service (QOS) flow establishment are disclosed. A relay User Equipment (UE) establishes a PC5 unicast link with a remote UE. The relay UE also receives an identity of a PC5 QoS flow and a first PC5 5G QoS Identifier (PQI) of the PC5 QoS flow from the remote UE for adding the PC5 QoS flow, wherein the first PQI indicates end-to-end QoS requirements of the PC5 QoS flow for traffic transmission between the remote UE and a network. The relay UE further derives a second PQI for the PC5 QoS flow and a 5QI for a QoS flow according to the first PQI. In addition, the relay UE transmits a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) Session Modification Request message to the network for adding the QoS flow, wherein the PDU Session Modification Request message includes an identity of the QoS flow and the 5QI.

Abstract: A User Equipment having at least one sensor, a short range communications interface, a long range communications interface and a controller, wherein the controller is configured for: establishing a connection with a first access point through the short range communications interface; receiving operating instructions for the at least one sensor from the first access point; causing the at least one sensor to operate according to the operating instructions; receiving sensor data from the at least one sensor; and for reporting the sensor data through the long range communications interface.

Abstract: A method is provided. A notice is received from a mobile device indicating that typing within a texting application has occurred substantially simultaneously as forward motion has been detected. The notice includes a timestamp of when the typing and the detection of forward motion occurred. A position of the mobile device is triangulated for the timestamp, and a determination is made as to whether the typing and the detection of forward motion occurred within a predetermined target area using at least a portion of data calculated from the step of triangulating.

Abstract: A method, performed by a terminal, of negotiating an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) version in a wireless communication system includes: establishing a hypertext transfer protocol over secure socket layer (HTTPS) connection with a server transmitting eUICC information including information about the eUICC version to the server through the HTTPS connection; and receiving server information corresponding to the eUICC information from the server, wherein the information about the eUICC version includes a minimum eUICC version and a maximum eUICC version that are available when the terminal accesses the server.

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and techniques include a method including receiving, by a tracking server from a first computing device, a request to locate a tracking device associated with the tracking server. The method includes establishing a subset of computing devices as a search party for locating the tracing device. The method includes adding one or more second computing devices to the search party, each second computing device satisfying criteria for inclusion in the search party. The method includes, in response to determining that the search party satisfies a criterion for establishing the search party, providing the last known location of the tracking device to the second computing devices of the search party. The method includes, upon determining that one or more criteria for canceling the search party have been satisfied, terminating the search party and notifying the second computing devices of the search party.

Abstract: A computer that dynamically generates a customized second document is described. During operation, the computer receives information specifying activation of a hosted field in a document associated with a third party, where the information specifies a willingness to receive one or more messages from the computer and specifies a telephone number. In response, the computer dynamically generates the customized second document that includes information about one or more transactions (such as one or more upcoming events) of interest to an individual associated with the telephone number. Then, the computer sends a message to an address corresponding to the telephone number, where the message includes a link to the customized second document. Next, when the computer receives information specifying activation of the link from an electronic device, the computer provides information specifying the customized second document to the electronic device for display on the electronic device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and storage media are provided for user equipment (UE) that supports enhanced coverage and may operate with a voice centric usage setting or a data centric usage setting. When the UE's usage setting is set to voice centric, the UE may not operate in coverage enhancement (CE) mode B. When the UE's usage setting is set to data centric, then the UE may operate in CE mode B. The UE may indicate the UE's usage setting in an Attach or Tracking Area Update (TAU) request message, and a mobility management entity (MME) may indicate to an evolved NodeB that CE mode B is restricted or not restricted based on the usage setting. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.