Abstract: A mobile device has at least one grip handle disposed on the back surface of the mobile device. The grip handle comprises at least one grip surface that enables a user to grasp the mobile device and use it with one hand of the user. Various embodiments of the invention are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for uplink allocation of radio resources in a cellular network including a network node and, associated therewith, at least one user equipment supporting data reception from a global navigation satellite system. The method includes, for each of the at least one user equipment: if uplink data transmission from the user equipment to the network node is based on aggregation of carriers and if data reception from the global navigation satellite system is enabled, determining a reception time interval, with respect to a framing system of the cellular network, during which data reception from the global navigation satellite system takes place, the determining based on timing information concerning data reception by the user equipment from the global navigation satellite system; if uplink data transmission potentially takes place at least partially within the reception time interval, limiting allocation of radio resources for the uplink data transmission from the user equipment.

Abstract: Position determination for a mobile station is achieved through the modification of certain Wi-Fi access point and station signals, that are radiated by a certain master (i.e., guiding) base station, combined with slave (i.e., guided) stations having known coordinates, and processing the signals received from these base stations at the mobile station to determine the desired position.

Abstract: A method includes moving an interrogation device through multiple geographical positions. At each geographical position of the interrogation device, a wireless communication terminal is solicited to establish temporary communication with the interrogation device, and a value indicative of a distance between the wireless communication terminal and the interrogation device is estimated using the temporary communication. A geographical location of the wireless communication terminal is calculated based on multiple estimated values corresponding to the respective multiple geographical positions of the interrogation device.

Abstract: A tracking server stores information identifying one or more community mobile devices and information identifying one or more tracking devices within a proximity of each of the one or more community mobile devices. The tracking server receives a tracking device request from a mobile device. The tracking device request includes information identifying a tracking device and configuration instructions for configuring the tracking device. The tracking server identifies a community mobile device from the one or more community mobile devices within a proximity of the tracking device. The tracking server sends the tracking device request to the identified community mobile device. The identified community mobile device is configured to forward the tracking device request to the tracking device and the tracking device is configured to re-configure the tracking device based on the configuration instructions included in the tracking device request.

Abstract: A provisioning system for enabling a mobile communication device to operate as a financial presentation device (FPD) presentable to providers of goods or service is provided. The provisioning system relies on a transaction processing system that normally routes authorization requests from merchants to issuers of FPDs for purposes of authorizing FPD transactions. The transaction processing system stores security keys of all issuers in order to validate transaction data sent from the merchants. The provisioning system monitors authorization requests routed through the transaction processing system and retrieves an authorization request of a financial transaction initiated with a particular FPD. The provisioning system then transmits the FPD data contained in the retrieved authorization request and the security key stored in the transaction processing system to a secure memory element of the mobile communication device to enable the mobile communication device to operate as a FPD.

Abstract: Methods for emergency visualization are disclosed. The methods include a computer-implemented method for interactive emergency visualization that includes receiving a notification concerning an incident associated with a multi-floor structure, requesting location information from a user device geographically associated with the multi-floor structure, and receiving, in response to the request, a beacon identifier from the user device, the beacon identifier being associated with a beacon disposed within the multi-floor structure. The method also includes determining on which floor of the multi-floor structure the user device is located based on the beacon identifier and stored information indicating the location of the beacon and displaying a graphical map of the multi-floor structure and information indicating the specific floor on which the user device is located.

Abstract: A method of a transmit apparatus for a directional listen-before-talk (LBT) operation in a wireless communication system. The method comprising sensing a channel for an interval comprising at least one clear channel assessment (CCA) slot, determining whether a state of the sensed channel for the interval is an idle state based on a configurable directional energy threshold, sensing an additional number of CCA slots when the state of the sensed channel is determined as the idle state based on the configurable directional energy threshold, and transmitting, to a receive apparatus, at least one of discovery signal or data signal when states of the sensed additional number of CCA slots are determined as the idle state based on the configurable directional energy threshold.

Abstract: A driver's communication assistance infra system may include a vehicle terminal device mounted in a vehicle and obtaining mobile phone information related to portable communication devices of a driver and a passenger in the vehicle using a mobile phone pairing; and a connected vehicle center receiving and storing the mobile phone information transmitted from the vehicle terminal device and connecting a calling number to the passenger via a mobile communication network upon receipt of the calling number transmitted by the caller while the driver is driving; and the use of the portable communication device of the driver while driving is switched by the connected vehicle center, thus abiding by the driver's mobile phone regulations.

Abstract: In Internet Protocol communications based on mobile station number (MSISDN) such as Rich Communication Services (RCS), the operator in a region which should be used to route services to a user device addressed by a mobile station number can be determined by recording which operator is the source of any capabilities exchange or signed presence subscription messages relating to the mobile station number which are received. The identified operator identities can then be stored in association with the respective mobile station numbers in a routing database. Messages to be sent to mobile station numbers can then be routed based on respective stored operator identities associated with the mobile station numbers in the routing database.

Abstract: The present invention includes a wireless communication method and device comprising a one-to-one exchange of wireless electronic device identifications or unique profile IDs between a sending and a receiving party who are both registered users of the electronic business/personal card service and further comprising upload of the wireless electronic identifications to a data server computer system wherein said system matches said identifications with those of registered users and said computer system displays information about the user associated with each identification.

Abstract: A measuring instrument for detecting a source of passive intermodulation (PIM) includes a signal source, a reference signal source, and a first transmitter module and a second transmitter module each configured to receive a signal from the signal source and a reference signal from the reference signal source and generate a tone at a first frequency and a second frequency, respectively. The measuring instrument further includes a receiver and a receiver module configured to receive the signal from the signal source and a harmonic of the test signal generated by a source of PIM to generate a sample signal at the fixed frequency of the reference signal. The receiver is configured to determine a shift in phase between the reference signal and the sample signal. The receiver determines an estimate of distance to the source of PIM using determinations of the shift in phase as the signal source is swept.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for more efficiently managing a mobile communications network by varying the frequency with which a mobile terminal searches for a home network.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for more efficiently managing a mobile communications network by varying the frequency with which a mobile terminal searches for a home network.

Abstract: An indoor positioning method includes: obtaining, by a terminal, all predicted locations of a current location, predicting, according to historical movement information of the terminal, a first probability that the terminal passes through each predicted location at a next moment, and obtaining, based on strength of a received signal, a second probability that the terminal passes through each predicted location at the next moment; and generating a corresponding third probability according to the first probability and the second probability that are corresponding to each predicted location, and determining a predicted location point with a highest third probability as a location of the terminal at a second moment.

Abstract: Provided is a method for sending an in-band positioning signal and in-band positioning system in a communication network. The system includes: a Position Management Station (PMS), arranged to manage one or more Position Service Stations (PSSs) and provide a synchronization reference clock for the one or more PSSs; a positioning center network element, arranged to provide position estimation information for a terminal based on position information of the one or more PSSs and send the position estimation information to the terminal; and the one or more PSSs, of which each PSS uses a same frequency band used by the communication network and is arranged to generate an in-band positioning signal for measuring a distance, regulate a sending clock of the in-band positioning signal according to a difference value between a local sending clock and the synchronization reference clock and send the in-band positioning signal to the terminal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for open social networks configured for a location or a region. The social networks are arranged accessible to all users via an interactive map or a website link. In one aspect, user numbers or post quantities are displayed beside network icons on a map. In another aspect, posts generated by local and remote users are presented in separate windows. In yet another aspect, social networks are searchable via keywords or category in a map setting. Moreover, for a given period of time, a requester continuously receives contents presented at a social network which has the most users.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a system and method implemented by a computer system of a vehicle that is a transmitter of a millimeter wave message (“mmWave message”) which is transmitted to a receiver of the mmWave message. In some embodiments, the method includes measuring, by a perception sensor, sensor data describing the locations of objects that are proximate to the receiver and the transmitter. The method includes determining angle data describing one or more angles of arrival and one or more angels of departure for the objects. The method includes generating propagation data describing a list of paths between the transmitter and the receiver and channel gains for each path included in the list of paths. The method includes determining a plurality of channels for successfully transmitting the mmWave message to the receiver. The method includes transmitting the mmWave message to the receiver simultaneously using the plurality of channels.

Abstract: A method for IP [=Internet Protocol] communication between a mobile terminal and its correspondent node in a mobile radio network. The method comprises establishing an IP connection between the mobile terminal and its correspondent node. After detecting a period of inactivity in the IP connection, keep-alive messages are sent via the IP connection at predetermined intervals, which are varied. The method comprises monitoring the lengths of several periods of inactivity at which the mobile radio network disconnects the IP connection.

Abstract: A short message service (SMS) message processing method for a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal, where an SMS message Favorites bar is added to an SMS message interaction interface such that when sending or receiving an SMS message, a user can tap the SMS message Favorites bar on a current user SMS message interaction interface. The method includes receiving a first touch operation on a Favorites button, obtaining a Favorite SMS message from storage space of the mobile terminal according to the first touch operation, and displaying the obtained Favorite SMS message on a touchscreen.