Abstract: A dynamic adjustment method while driving a vehicle of at least one vehicle operating parameter is for a vehicle having an electronic control unit adapted to set the operating parameter, and a communication interface operatively connected to the electronic control unit. An application program is installed on board a portable processing device including a communication interface communicating with the vehicle communication interface. The application program accesses an electronic map of a path and divides the path in sectors. Operating parameter values are stored via the application program, each value being associated to a corresponding sector. While driving, the sector occupied by the vehicle is identified in real time. Values are transmitted sector by sector, from the portable processing device to the electronic control unit so that the electronic control unit sets, sector by sector, the vehicle operating parameter vehicle to the value associated to the occupied sector.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for configuring a function of monitoring events concerning user equipment (UE) are provided. The method of a home subscriber server (HSS) includes receiving a first request message including monitoring event information from a service capability exposure function (SCEF), setting, if the monitoring event information is set to loss of connectivity, a mobility-related timer of a terminal to a value based on a value of a maximum detection time included in the first request message, and transmitting a second request message including the monitoring event information and the set mobility-related timer of the terminal to a mobility management entity.

Abstract: A system for selectively manipulating a mobile device when the mobile device is present within one or more defined zones within an area. The system comprises a control device transmitting a signal, with the signal having a decreasing signal strength as distance from the control device increases. The system additional comprises one or more profiles stored in a memory for determining the one or more defined zones based on one or more values, each value corresponding to a particular signal strength of the signal, and at least one software application executing on the mobile device. The application is configured for accessing the profiles from a memory and receiving, from the mobile device, an indication of the signal received at the mobile device and a signal strength of the received signal, and selectively manipulating the mobile device as a function of the signal strength and the one or more profiles.

Abstract: A method, and associated system, for determining an automatic action to be performed in response to an unsuccessful communication request. A first set of data, obtained from a first electronic communication device, is transmitted by the first electronic communication device to the computing system in response to a determination by the first electronic communication device that a called user of the first electronic communication device is unable or unwilling to accept a communication request from a calling user of a second electronic communication device. The first set of data is associated with the called user, the first electronic communication device, the second electronic communication device, or combinations thereof. A second set of data is obtained from the second electronic communication device and associated with the calling user, the second electronic communication device, or both. The action to be performed is determined based on the first and second sets of data.

Abstract: One feature pertains to a method operational at a device. The method includes performing authentication and key agreement with a session key management entity (SKME) device. The method also includes generating an authentication session key based in part on a secret key shared with a home subscriber server, the authentication session key being known to the SKME device. The method further includes generating a mobility session key based in part on the authentication session key, the mobility session key being known to a mobility management entity serving the device. Data sent from the device to a wireless communication network is cryptographically secured using the mobility session key.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for multi-SIM user equipment (UE) devices to perform data operations with a packet data network of a carrier associated with a first SIM of the UE. An indication of a requested data operation with the packet data network of the carrier associated with the first SIM of the UE may be received. The UE may be operating in a dual SIM mode in which the packet data network of the carrier associated with the first SIM of the UE is unavailable. It may be determined if one or more conditions for performing the requested data operation are present and if a data path to perform the requested data operation is available. The requested data operation may be performed if the one or more conditions for performing the requested data operation are present and if a data path to perform the requested data operation is available.

Abstract: Techniques are presented for receiving, at a discovered secure user platform location (SUPL) server (D-SLP) a request from a device for authorization to access a second D-SLP, where the D-SLP provides location services to a first service area comprising a venue or building. The second D-SLP provides location services to a second service area larger than the first service area authenticating information from a Home SLP (H-SLP) received as part of the request to access the second D-SLP. Techniques involve communicating an authorization to access the second D-SLP to the device after authenticating the information from the H-SLP.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling activation of at least one terminal in a machine-type communication application using a wireless access network. The wireless access network comprises a number of location areas, each of the location areas comprising a plurality of cells. The terminal has been assigned an identifier. First, a location identifier is received from a location provider, the location identifier indicating a subset of cells of at least one of the location areas. Activation of the at least one terminal is then controlled by transmitting at least one broadcast message on at least one cell broadcast channel in the cells of the subset indicated by the location identifier. The broadcast message contains the identifier or identifier part assigned to the terminal, such that the at least one terminal is signalled that the broadcast message is intended for him. An activation control system and a mobile terminal for use with such a system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for (a) determining a first direction from a first device toward a second device based on a first set of WiFi® wireless signals received by at least one antenna of the first device from the second device, (b) determining a second direction from a third device toward the second device based on a second set of WiFi® wireless signals received by at least one antenna of the third device from the second device, and (c) based at least on a first location of the first device, the first direction from the first device toward the second device, a second location of the third device, and the second direction from the third device toward the second device: determining a third location of the second device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving, from a computer system, a request comprising a phone number, identifying a primary channel and one or more secondary channels based on, at least in part, respective performance data of the primary and secondary channels, sending a first message comprising a first text string via the primary channel to a destination device associated with the phone number, after sending the first message, determining that a conversion event for the message and the primary channel did not occur within a specified time period, and based on the determining, sending a second message comprising the first text string via a particular secondary channel to the destination device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for providing context-sensitive information to a mobile device, particular location-based information or the like. Specifically, the present invention relates to a distributed system that can use existing devices to send and receive context-sensitive information. In particular, the present invention relates to a method and system of providing context-sensitive information to a user of a mobile device comprising: transmitting from a tag attached to a moveable object via a wireless protocol a unique identifier to a mobile device; determining a measure of location of the mobile device and/or tag; and providing from a server information for display on the mobile device based on both the unique identifier and the measure of location.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless access system supporting millimeter waves (mmWave) and provides methods for performing fast fallback so as to avoid link disconnections and devices for supporting same. The method whereby a legacy base station supports the fast fallback of a mmWave terminal in a wireless access system supporting millimeter waves (mmWave), according to one embodiment of the present invention, may comprise the steps of: receiving, from the mmWave terminal, a first fallback request message for requesting fast fallback; operating a fallback timer for determining whether or not to perform fallback after receiving the first fallback request message; and determining whether or not a second fallback request message for requesting fast fallback has been received from a mmWave base station within the fallback timer.

Abstract: A device that identifies entry into a new service area, transmits a service area update request to a network device associated with a network, receives a control plane message from the network indicating control plane device relocation or a key refresh due to a service area change in response to transmitting the service area update request, and derives a first key based in part on data included in the control plane message and a second key shared between the device and a key management device. Another device that receives a handover command from a network device associated with a network, the handover command indicating a new service area, derives a first key based on data included in the handover command and on a second key shared between the device and a key management device, and sends a handover confirmation message that is secured based on the first key.

Abstract: In a plurality of described embodiments, various modules of an application for a client device may operate to enhance personal security for an individual user, and promote public safety in general. An incident reporting module provides the capability for users to submit descriptive details and a location of an incident, with selective uploading of images, which may be transcoded for faster transmission, to be followed by uploading of high resolution images once bandwidth permits. Transmission of the incident report is authenticated by the application generating a unique watermark based on a serial number of the client device, and by transmitting of the incident report with the unique watermark included thereon. The application is configured for maintaining a chain of custody of the incident report, by authenticating an ID of a user transmitting the report.

Abstract: This document discloses a solution of interference coordination in wireless communication systems where a base station may request a specified load report from another base station. A first base station may store load information of terminal devices associated with the identifier of strongest interference source for each terminal device. The first base station may receive a load report request from a second base station. The first base station may respond to the second base station with a load report including load information of only terminal devices whose strongest interference source is the second base station. The second base station may receive the load report further and provide communication resources on the basis of the received load report.

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for determining a location of a disconnected device. In an example, a method includes instructing a first access point to sniff a wireless channel for probe request packets from disconnected devices, and instructing the first access point to send a distance-probing packet to a disconnected device after receiving a probe request packet from the disconnected device. The method further includes receiving, from the first access point, a MAC address of the disconnected device determined from the received probe request packet. After receiving the MAC address from the first access point, a group of access points is instructed to send distance-probing packets to the disconnected device. The method further includes receiving, from the first access point and the group of access points, time-of-flight measurements associated with the disconnected device. A location of the disconnected device can be determined using the time-of-flight measurements.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate a mobile communication device and techniques to suppress deterioration of antenna characteristics. The mobile device includes metallic members that are disposed around, or in portions of a casing of the mobile device. The metallic member is grounded directly to a ground plane of the mobile device at a first predetermined position. The grounded metallic member forms a stub line that cancels a flow of electric current though the metallic member. Furthermore, the metallic member is also connected to the ground plane, at a second predetermined location, via a resonant circuit. The mobile device is capable of adjusting a phase of the antenna current flowing through the device, when the mobile device is being operated by a user, and thus suppresses deterioration of antenna characteristics in certain desired frequency bands.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to data delivery. More specifically, some embodiments of the present technology relate to systems and methods for using spatial and temporal analysis to associate data sources with mobile devices. The delivery of data to support a wide variety of services for and about mobile devices that are based on data stored in corporate, commercial, and government databases which is not currently linked to individual mobile devices. Some embodiments allow advertisers to better target their ads to relevant target audience with greater accuracy.

Abstract: A method in a base station is disclosed for determining connection establishment between the base station and a mobile terminal, where the base station is moving. When the base station receives a first connection request, the base station refrains from establishing a connection between the base station and the mobile terminal. When the base station receives a second connection request from the mobile terminal, the base station determines whether or not to establish the connection between the base station and the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus, a wireless communication system and a wireless communication method that can suppress the occurrence of differences in transmission delays in a plurality of wireless lines are provided. The wireless communication apparatus (1) includes a division means (12) and a transmission means (14). The transmission means (14) transmits radio waves through a plurality of wireless lines. The division means (12) divides data into data pieces having sizes each of which correspond to the transmission capacity of a respective one of the plurality of the wireless lines and generates a plurality of fragments. Further, the transmission means (14) transmits each of the plurality of the fragments to another wireless communication apparatus through the wireless line having the transmission capacity corresponding to the size of the fragment.