Abstract: An existing network conversion element built to an existing standard is used to obtain the information needed to perform location-based services for a multi-technology wireless device operating in a foreign technology mode. A system includes a database relating temporary dialable numbers with corresponding equipment serving those numbers and a mobile position server in communication with the database. The mobile position server is operative to request and receive a temporary dialable number for a multi-technology wireless device operating in a foreign technology mode, utilize the database to obtain the identity of the equipment serving the wireless device from the temporary dialable number, and initiate appropriate location signaling to the serving equipment. Also, a method includes utilizing the temporary dialable number to determine the identity of the equipment serving the wireless device and obtaining the location of the device directly from the serving equipment.

Abstract: A 10 MHz channelized orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) transmitter is provided that communicates using a modified OFDM packet structure with a half-rate oscillator having standard accuracy. The transmitter has an inverse fast fourier transform (IFFT) data processor that appends an outer pair of data subcarriers on either end of an OFDM subcarrier profile. An IFFT long sync processor appends an outer pair of binary phase shift key (BPSK) subcarriers on either end of an OFDM long sync subcarrier profile. By copying or appending the information of the data subcarriers closest to zero Hz. to more robust locations, 10 MHz channelized OFDM can be achieved with half-rate clocks and 20 PPM oscillators.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for slide type portable terminal. The system comprises a first body removably attached to a second body, and a magnetic mechanism for adjusting a relative position of the first body to the second body. The first body applies a magnetic driving force to the second body, when the first body is in an open position in relation to the second body.

Abstract: A sliding/swing-type portable digital communication apparatus including a main housing having a speaker unit positioned on its rear surface; key housings, each of which is positioned on a side of the main housing, the key housings being adapted to slide a predetermined distance toward or away from the main housing along a longitudinal direction for exposing or hiding the speaker unit according to whether or not the key housings have slid; and a swing housing adapted to rotate about a hinge axis, which is oriented perpendicular to the sliding direction of the key housings, within a predetermined range of angle while continuously facing an upper surface of the main housing and upper surfaces of the key housings for exposing and hiding predetermined areas of the key housings.

Abstract: The inventive system and method provide an integrated information and communication network to any number of associated communication terminals. The invention includes at least one home system or server containing a plurality of applications for performing communication and information services. The home system allows the associated communication terminals to connect and access the applications to receive any of the variety of information and communication services directly from the home system. Communication information in the form of communication signals, data, or any combination of the two may be sent between the communication terminals and the home system. Such information may be provided by the user, by the home system, or may be obtained or processed by any of the available applications.

Abstract: A method for a user to manage calls includes provisioning the user with mobile minutes for calls within the same provider and usage minutes for usage calls. Upon a call between the user and another user it is determined whether the users have the same provider. The call is a mobile call within the same provider if the users have the same provider and is a usage call if the users have different providers. The call is completed if the call is a mobile call within the same provider and if the user has unlimited mobile minutes. If the call is a mobile call within the same provider and if the user has limited mobile minutes and if the some of the mobile minutes remain, then the user is advised accordingly. The call is a usage call if no mobile minutes remain regardless if the call is a mobile call within the same provider. The user is advised accordingly if the call is a usage call.

Abstract: A method for displaying a call record list in a wireless telecommunication terminal is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: reading a stored call record in response to a call record list searching request; collecting call records having identical caller information in form of a list in sequence of time; and displaying caller information together with more than one icon of the call records.

Abstract: A wireless communication device according to an aspect of this invention includes a main body antenna to communicate with the antenna of a wireless card, and an antenna position setting unit capable of setting a plurality of types of positional relationships between the antenna of the wireless card and the main body antenna.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for allowing access to a voice mailbox associated with a pre-paid mobile phone subscriber's account after the expiration of the subscriber's credits. A call processing system may be configured to receive a call from a calling party and to connect the call to a voice mailbox system. The call processing system may allow the calling party to record a voice message that can subsequently be accessed by the subscriber for an access fee. The call processing center may also be configured to allow the calling party to add credit to the subscriber's account. Access fees are paid and credits are added to the account by way of pre-paid calling cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, electronic fund transfers.

Abstract: A mobile phone. The mobile phone comprises a first housing, a second housing sliding on the first housing, a track disposed on the second housing and having a specific shape and a cam element disposed on the first housing, wherein when the second housing slides on the first housing, the cam element abuts a track to provide at least one stopping position.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for transforming cell phones at end of life into new electronic devices, such as clocks, calculators, PDAs, remote controls, etc. Importantly, the systems and methods of the present invention salvage many of the features and electronics of the cell phone that are not associated with the placement and reception of telephone calls. The electronics of the cell phone are repackaged and/or configured to hide the telecommunications options associated with the phone, leaving intact or upgrading other features of the phone, such as clock, calculator, storage device, etc. In doing so, all or most of the components of the cell phone are successfully recycled over more conventional methods that scavenge the phones for precious metals and reusable components.

Abstract: Methods and devices for selecting a handover parameter in a cellular network, wherein a delay of a handover procedure is typically measured and the handover parameter is generally set based on the result of the measuring step. Thereby, the system capacity may be maximized dynamically, depending on the system load and the physical configuration. An optimization of parameter and capacity thus becomes possible.

Abstract: A mobile terminal is adapted to receive a message via a mobile communications network; request authentication data from the user of the mobile terminal; and automatically generate an acknowledgement message to the sender of the message including the authentication data.

Abstract: A mobile phone system with a mobile phone having internal accounting capabilities for real time call debiting to account for the billing parameters of a mobile phone unit that is operated in a multi zone communication network with a complex rate structure, the mobile phone unit having an internal processor with accessible internal memory for storing the accounting program and call data for each call, a clock and circuit means for activating and deactivating the phone, the accounting program including an updatable rate table and a complex billing algorithm for calculating the account status on the fly including multiple rate structure factors such as long distance calls, international calls with country independent local charges, charges for roaming per day and/or roaming per minute, and call surcharges, where the account status of the mobile phone is calculated in real time for decrementing a debit account or calculating an account charge on demand, the mobile debit phone having a signal for alerting the user

Abstract: A system and method for improved mobile assisted handoff in a digital cellular communication system that gives the mobile station the ability to synchronize to candidate base station transmissions in order to read the transmitted digital voice color code (DVCC) of the candidate station. This process is performed during the idle period between two designated time slots in a TDMA frame. The invention is an enhancement to the existing mobile assisted handoff procedures described in the existing IS-136 standard. The present invention improves on the IS-136 standard's use of received signal strength measurements in that it allows the mobile station to acquire and report information regarding the digital verification color code (DVCC) of the candidate base station channels. Since the DVCC uniquely identifies the cell site to which a channel belongs, it is used to distinguish the candidate base station channel from its co-channel interferers, allowing the network to make a more informed handoff decision.

Abstract: A communications system and method for providing a cellular communications link between a user traveling on a mobile platform (or at a remote location) and a terrestrial based segment. The system and method uses a radio access segment located on board the mobile platform (or at the remote location) to interface with the user's personal communications device. The bearer terminal facilitates the transmission of information to and from the radio access segment, via an off-platform system, to the terrestrial segment. The terrestrial segment manages the communications link between one or more cellular service providers who are accessing the terrestrial segment and the mobile platform (or a remote site). The system does not limit access to the terrestrial segment to only one cellular service provider but instead allows virtually any number of cellular service providers to access the terrestrial segment and to participate in providing a cellular link to the mobile platform (or a remote site).

Abstract: One or more indicators as correspond to relative mobility of a wireless mobile station are monitored (21) to provide a resultant mobility indicator (26). Adjustment (24) of one or more inactivity temporal windows make use of this mobility indicator. Other criteria can be employed in a similar fashion, including information (25) regarding the operating capabilities of the mobile station and information (27) regarding communication system setup times. Pursuant to one embodiment, inactivity timers as used for a mobile station coincident with an active state of operation and/or a semi-dormant state of operation are selectively and dynamically extended and/or shortened as based, at least in part, upon such criterion.

Abstract: A mobile terminal having detachably mounted thereon a recording medium in which user-specific information is written, and besides the recording medium, having terminal-specific information recorded thereon, the mobile terminal performing radio communication with the recording medium mounted thereon, including: a locking instruction determination section which determines whether or not announcement information transmitted to unspecified mobile terminals by radio communication is locking instruction information containing terminal-specific information to instruct locking of a mobile terminal specified by the terminal-specific information; a coincidence determination section which determines whether or not terminal-specific information contained in the locking instruction information coincides with that recorded on the mobile terminal; and a locking section which locks the mobile terminal to disable at least part of functions of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A wireless information processing system has a wireless information processing apparatus and a wireless information recording medium. The apparatus has a first signal generator generating a first signal requesting the recording medium to set a command slot, a second signal generator generating a second signal requesting the recording medium to transmit a identification information, a third signal generator generating a third signal requesting the recording medium to set a time slot, and a receiver receiving a response signal from the recording medium. The recording medium has a receiver receiving the first to third signals, a command slot setup unit setting the command slot, an accumulation unit accumulating a number of receiving times of the second signal, a transmitter transmitting the response signal at a response time interval defined by the time slot, and a time slot setup unit setting the time slot.

Abstract: A wireless communication device is disclosed. The wireless communication device comprises a body; and an input/output port installed on a side of said body and electrically connected to an antenna connecting portion of a communication module installed in said body. Thus, the input/output port of the wireless communication device also functions as the antenna.