Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile computing device application or “mobile application” designed to assist users in performing directed searches within defined geographic scope to achieve specific goals within social, ecommerce and collaborative spaces. The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) is used for data transfer. An Internet-based server is responsible for coordinating all connections between mobile peers. Peer matches are pre-qualified by the server based on available location-based service (LBS) data and other criteria. Short-range wireless communication protocols, such as Bluetooth, radio-frequency identification (RFID), Wibree, UWB (ultra-wideband), WUSB (wireless USB) and WLAN (wireless local area network) connection, are used as a trigger to indicate proximity. Thus, contact between users in close proximity is established without the need for continuous communication between the mobile device and the server.

Abstract: A radio receiver for multiple radio network operation includes an RF unit for generating a first down-converted signal from a radio signal received from a first radio network and a second down-converted signal from a radio signal received from a second radio network. Further, it includes a first receiver comprising a paging indicator channel demodulator for demodulating a paging indicator channel of the first radio network based on the first down-converted signal, and a second receiver including a pilot channel demodulator for demodulating a pilot channel of the second radio network based on the second down-converted signal.

Abstract: A method and a device for setting a multi-band based link in a wireless LAN system are disclosed. The method for configuring a wireless link comprises the steps of: receiving, from a wireless access device supporting the plurality of communication channels, a beacon message through a first communication channel among a plurality of communication channels; obtaining, from the beacon message, wireless access information which is used for accessing a first communication channel; and obtaining, from the beacon message, at least one available communication channel list except for the first communication channel among the plurality of communication channels. Thus, the time for configuring a link between wireless LAN apparatuses can be reduced.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for re-provisioning a telematics unit of a telematics-equipped vehicle for wireless services. The re-provisioning process includes: connecting a computing device to an on-board diagnostics interface of the telematics-equipped vehicle; accessing a subscriber identification card of the telematics unit via the on-board diagnostics interface; requesting subscription information from a subscriber credentials server via a network connection; receiving the subscription information; and reprogramming the subscriber identification card of the telematics unit for wireless services based on the received subscription information.

Abstract: In a telecommunications network, an incoming connection request to a primary (mobile) device may be terminated at a selected secondary device based on location information (WiFi connectivity, GPS location, Bluetooth connection). Similarly, a user may move an existing connection from the primary device to the secondary device, and back, by simple interaction with the primary device. A Mobile Device Application (MDA) resident in the primary device may control the termination and movement of connection requests and connections.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates dynamic allocation of home IP addresses for a mobile node, when it is roaming away from a home network and supported by a foreign network. After the mobile node obtains a care-of address from the foreign network, a stateful or stateless configuration process is used to dynamically allocate a home IP address for the mobile node. In the stateful approach, a binding update message is used to request a home IP address for the mobile node from its home agent. In a stateless embodiment, the mobile node will create a home IP address, which is sent to the home agent for verification via the binding update message. The home agent will receive the home IP address in the binding update message, verify the home IP address, and send acknowledgement of the verification, assuming the home IP address is verified, to the mobile node.

Abstract: A customer self-service tuning system assists a mobile device user in adjusting his network settings and device configuration. Device, network and performance metrics are stored for a population. Over time all of these suggest changes in the device or network that change measured performance. The potential improvement(s) are presented to the user for selection. Performance measurements are taken and the user can choose to go forward with the new configuration or to revert. Each time a user requests self-care service, a new cohort is extracted from the then current overall population and analyzed for similarity to the user at that point in time. Each time an improvement is selected, the history of device states and network states is augmented. Identified variances are transformed into an action plan specific to a user and implemented on the device or network upon concurrence.

Abstract: A method of providing an email service for any International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) allowing its user to send an email to any IMSI without knowing the email address of the recipient. If the recipient is not already registered with this service, a mail box is created for such recipient and he/she is provided with email access details. The method can be performed using mobile phones, tablets and personal computer systems.

Abstract: Numerous mobile devices report their respective locations to a server which collects the location reports to provide real-time pedestrian traffic information, e.g., as a map that shows locations of individual mobile devices. Distribution of mobile devices in a geographic area more closely represents overall population locations and densities. Each device is identified by a digital fingerprint, formed from a number of system and device configuration parameters. Each mobile device is configured to periodically report its location, e.g., at a predetermined time interval and/or whenever the mobile device determines its location for another reason. A known location of a wireless network access point to which a mobile device is connected can serve as an estimated location of the mobile device.

Abstract: An embodiment for a method for activation of customer care measurement operations is disclosed. The method may include an infrastructure generating customer care configuration parameters, a base station transmitting the customer care configuration parameters to a mobile device, the infrastructure receiving from the mobile device in response to the customer care configuration parameters a request for customer care measurements operations and/or customer care measurement results. In one embodiment the customer care measurement configuration is realized by means of MDT (Minimization of Drive Test) measurement configuration. In another embodiment the customer care measurement operations comprise MDT (Minimization of Drive Test) measurements.

Abstract: A method for accessing functionality of a mobile electronic device through a vehicle system onboard a motor vehicle. The method includes making functionality of the mobile electronic device accessible through the vehicle system based on where a sensor that the mobile electronic device is paired with is physically located about the vehicle.

Abstract: An image processing system identifies desired views of a particular subject and triggers a mobile camera device in proximity to the subject to capture a digital image, thus collecting new image data to augment an existing database. In an exemplary method, location data for a camera-equipped mobile communication device in visual proximity to a subject of interest is received at an image collection server. Upon determining whether the location data corresponds to a desired view of the subject of interest, the image collection server sends an image capture request to the mobile device, triggering the user of the device to capture an image of the subject. Finally, digital image data is received from the mobile communication device in response to the image capture request. The digital image data may then be used for assembling a composite representation of the subject of interest, such as a 3D model of the subject.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to handover optimization in a voice communication session or other real-time multimedia session. For example, a wireless device associated with a parent user may detect a condition triggering a handover during a current voice communication session between the parent user and a target user, wherein the handover has a type associated with a switching delay. The wireless device may maintain statistics relating to an average mutual silence duration after talk spurts from the parent user and the target user based on one or more past voice communication sessions in which at least the parent user participated and trigger the handover when a next talk spurt from either the parent user or the target user ends where the average mutual silence duration exceeds the switching delay associated with the handover type.

Abstract: A method of preauthenticating a mobile node in advance of a switch from a current point of attachment (CPoA) to a next point of attachment (NPoA) is disclosed. One or more preauthentication requests are received at the CPoA. The one or more preauthentication requests include a proxy assignment from the mobile node. Each of the one or more preauthentication requests corresponds to one of one or more possible points of attachment (PPoAs). Using the CPoA, the mobile node is preauthenticated with the one or more PPoAs using a transitivity of trust between the mobile node, the CPoA, and one or more authentication servers.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for distributed device-to-device (D2D) setup are disclosed herein. User equipment (UE) includes a parameter component, a standardization component, an identifier component, and a D2D session component. The parameter component is configured to determine input parameters corresponding to the UE or a user of the UE based on one or more D2D communication rules. The input parameters include a first set of input parameters having non-standardized data and a second set of input parameters having pre-standardized data. The standardization component is configured to standardize the non-standardized data of the first set of parameters to create UE standardized data. The identifier component is configured to generate a session identifier using the UE standardized data and the pre-standardized data as input in a predefined algorithm. The D2D session component is configured to cause the UE to communicate in a D2D cluster corresponding to the session identifier.

Abstract: According to a disclosed method, an MME in a network analyzes KPIs from the cells it serves and based on the KPIs, it decides to engage in sharing. The MME then contacts a sharing entity (SE) to announce that it wants to borrow or to supply resources. The MME obtains terms of a sharing agreement from the SE and the MME obtains the identity of the other network. In response to this information, the MME configures its network elements to share. The MME's own network may be a supplier or a borrower. If the network is a supplier, the MME configures its base stations to support UEs subscribing to the other network. If the network is a borrower, the MME configures its UEs to accept service from the other network's base stations. The SE applies knowledge of network topology and of services offered. This knowledge is obtained from a sharing database. At the expiration of the sharing agreement, the SE tells the MMEs to deactivate the sharing agreement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining whether two user equipments (UEs) in a wireless network can be co-scheduled by an uplink scheduler. The method includes the determination of orthogonality factors for each pair of equipments to be considered and, from the orthogonality factors, selecting UEs to be co-scheduled.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining whether two user equipments (UEs) in a wireless network can be co-scheduled by an uplink scheduler of a base station. The method includes: the determination of a steering vector for each of a plurality of user equipments to be considered; and, for each pair of the user equipments, the determination of a corresponding orthogonality factor based on the steering vectors of the user equipments comprising the pair. A pair of user equipments may be selected for co-scheduling based on the orthogonality factors. For example, a pair of user equipments may be co-scheduled if its orthogonality factor is below a threshold. As another example, a pair of user equipments that has the lowest of the orthogonality factors may be co-scheduled.

Abstract: In an exemplary method, a premises map subsystem receives a user request for a premises area map of a premises area, provides the premises area map for display by a mobile device, provides supplemental data for display within the premises area map, determines that the mobile device is located at a premises trigger location, and provides, in response to determining that the mobile device is located at the premises trigger location, additional supplemental data for display within the premises area map.

Abstract: A mobile-cordless phone system including a mobile-cordless phone assembly; the mobile-cordless phone assembly including an external-phone-body and an internal-circuitry system. The external-phone-body and the internal-circuitry system are structured and arranged to provide the user with a device useful for communications with the internal-circuitry useful for providing a user with a portable telephone with the capabilities to operate on a wireless cellular network and, optionally, a telephone landline. The mobile-cordless phone assembly may be weather-resistant in some embodiments, and may include a multi-color-LED-light-source useful for providing visual indications and notifications to the user. The mobile-cordless phone system includes a solar panel for charging. The mobile-cordless phone assembly may also include a charging-port for connecting a charging-device to the mobile-cordless phone system. Preferred embodiments may also include a fingerprint-reader.