Abstract: A method for allocating resources in a wireless communications environment comprises receiving a mapping between a first hop-port and frequency range, and determining whether to map a second access terminal to a second hop-port that is mapped to at least the same frequency range during a substantially similar instance in time, the determination made as a function of characteristics relating to a first access terminal associated with the first hop-port. The method can further include determining that the first access terminal is a candidate for employing Space-Division Multiple Access (SDMA), and mapping the second-hop port and associating the second access terminal with the second hop-port when the second access terminal is also a candidate for employing SDMA.

Abstract: A method and system for granting access to a service is based on a received request and a communication between a subscriber, client and a service provider.

Abstract: A base station and a mobile station, the base station includes common antennas configured to transmit signals to all mobile stations (UEs) served by the base station; a special antenna to transmit a signal to a UE which is served by the base station and supports the special antenna; a sub-frame selecting unit to select a sub-frame for transmitting a common pilot of the special antenna in the current frame; a resource block (RB) selecting unit to select a RB for transmitting the common pilot, in the sub-frame for transmitting the common pilot selected by the sub-frame selecting unit; a notifying unit to notify the sub-frame and RB for transmitting the common pilot antenna selected by the UE supporting the special antenna in a cell; and a transmitting unit to transmit a signal having the common pilot in the RB selected by the RB selecting unit.

Abstract: A cellular communications system may include a plurality of mobile cellular communications devices each associated with a respective user, and at least one cellular base station for wirelessly communicating with the mobile cellular communications devices. The at least one cellular base station may have a capacity associated therewith. The system may also include a central station for determining available capacity of the at least one cellular base station based upon active wireless communications with the mobile cellular communications devices. Moreover, the system may also include a subscription server for cooperating with the central station to provide non-real time subscription data to users on respective mobile cellular communications devices via the at least one cellular base station when the determined available capacity thereof is greater than a threshold.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a scheme is provided for assigning a personalized indicium to a mobile communications device which includes logic means operable to generate a temporary Personal Information Number (PIN) for transmitting in a request to a network node. Upon validating the request, a response is provided by the network node to the mobile communications device, the response including a permanent PIN assigned to the mobile communications device.

Abstract: An ambient country identifier (ACI) signal can be used to automatically provide location awareness for a WLAN device. If an ACI signal is detected, then the WLAN device can configure itself to comply with channel and power settings for the country having the detected ACI signal. After detection of the ACI signal, the WLAN device can be “locked” to the country having that ACI signal, thereby ensuring legal operation of the WLAN device even after subsequent restarts. If an ACI signal is not detected, then the WLAN device can be configured in a default mode, e.g. an “open mode” in which end users can configure the WLAN device by entering a country of operation or a “common mode” in which the channel and transmit power settings meet global spectrum usage requirements.

Abstract: A technique is used in a wideband wireless communication system (100). In some embodiments available channels are determined (310) and one is selected (315) for assignment to each of a set of communication units based on a relative frequency path loss for each available channel. In some embodiments a communication unit is assigned (505) a channel selected from among available channels and a relative signal loss parameter of the communication unit, such as transmit power, is adjusted (510), based on a relative frequency path loss determined from the channel frequency of the assigned channel. In other embodiments, transmit information is split (705) into a plurality of data streams, each characterized by an associated relative signaling sensitivity, and each data stream is assigned (715) to one of a plurality of the transmit channels, wherein data streams are assigned channels of decreasing channel frequencies in order of decreasing associated relative signaling sensitivities of the data streams.

Abstract: A mobile station is identified by a plurality of directory numbers. One or more of the directory numbers are associated with distinct identifier codes that identify a directory number or “personality” in transmissions over the air interface, e.g., for call origination from the mobile station and/or call termination to the mobile station. When the mobile station receives an identifier code when it receives a call, the mobile station provides a distinct user-discernible indication that is specific for that identifier code. From this distinct user-discernible indication, the use may determine which directory number is being called. When originating a call, the mobile station may transmit an identifier code to indicate which directory number to use as the calling party number.

Abstract: A method for creating a contact on a mobile device includes processing a request from a user to create a contact or group. After a predetermined period, if a confirmation of the creation of the contact or group has not been received, then the group is deleted from the mobile device. In one aspect the predetermined time period is measured from the time of the request to create the contact or group. In another aspect, the predetermined time period is longer than the group creation time.

Abstract: A data transmission method comprises receiving a channel access request to a radio receiving unit from a mobile station of the telecommunication system, and performing an operation on the channel access request using a predefined configuration of devices and algorithms of the radio receiving unit. After filtering the background noise from the channel access request; a characteristic of the channel access request against at least one predefined detection rule, and the channel access request is considered valid if the characteristic of the channel access request fulfils the detection rule. Essentially, the detection rule is not dependent on the configuration of the radio receiving unit.

Abstract: A mobile terminal having a packet communication function according to a mobile IP and a communication route optimizing function includes a session controller for setting a session between terminals in accordance with a session control message of a protocol different from the mobile IP. When a session control message from the other party is received in a visited mobile IP network, the session controller executes optimization of a communication route to the other party by the communication route optimizing function before transmitting a response for the received message.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wireless earphone charging adapter capable of charging a rechargeable battery of a wireless earphone using the power source from a reproducing device. The wireless earphone charging adapter comprises an adapter connection terminal detachably connected to a main body connection terminal electrically connected to a power source of the main body, a charging terminal electrically connected with the adapter connection terminal, wherein a terminal of the rechargeable battery of the wireless earphone is detachably connected with the charging terminal, and a housing securing the adapter connection terminal and the charging terminal. The housing is formed with a placing groove, within which the wireless earphone is placed so that the terminal of the rechargeable battery of the wireless earphone can remain in the state of being connected with the charging terminal.

Abstract: A terminal B, which is to enter a network, transmits a beacon including a network identifier and an operation mode of the terminal B. As the network identifier, the terminal identifier of a terminal that has issued an attribute certificate used for connecting the terminal B to the network can be used. Upon receiving the beacon, a terminal A checks whether the operation mode of the terminal A coincides with the operation mode contained in the beacon. The terminal A then sends an authentication request to the terminal B by providing an attribute certificate that matches the network identifier contained in the beacon.

Abstract: A computer-implemented satellite network planning system that enables a user to plan a satellite communications network, using an industry-standard spreadsheet as a platform. The spreadsheet contains embedded equations used to produce a network design that describes components of a physical layer of the planned network (i.e. hub terminals, satellite, and remote terminals), and provides bandwidth allocations and traffic engineering features of the planned network. The spreadsheet includes a user-friendly interface that prompts the user to enter predetermined network parameters but does not display the embedded equations. The result is a user-friendly interface that is familiar enough for most LAN users, designers, and product managers to use and understand the results provided by the network planning system. The use of the industry-standard spreadsheet including the user-friendly interface reduces design time, allows non-technical managers to use the tool, and saves money for the user.

Abstract: A method of generating an authentication for updating a mobile communications device's 40 location to a second communications device 60 is disclosed herein. The mobile communications device 40 is registered to a home network 30 comprising a proxy server but roams to a foreign network 40 with a different network number. The method proposes that, at the time of performing the location update, the second communications device and the proxy server each provides an input to a hash function to generate a shared secret; and using the shared secret as the authentication when the proxy server or the mobile communications device transmits the location update to the second communications device.

Abstract: A system for detecting hazardous agents is based on cellular telephone networks. The cellular telephones in public circulation have at least one detector for detecting at least one hazardous agent and broadcast alarm packets upon detecting the hazardous agent. A computer or computer network interconnected with telephones by the cellular telephone network processes the alarm packets and sets an alarm condition for the hazardous agent in a vicinity of the cellular telephone by calculations based upon alarm packets from other telephones with detectors for the hazardous agent in the vicinity. A map of the contaminated area is also created.

Abstract: A wireless communications network, a method of operating a wireless communications network, and a wireless network controller are described. The wireless communication network comprises a call processing system, a translator system, a first base station system, and a second base station system. The first base station system transfers first call traffic in a first format to the call processing system. The second base station system transfers second call traffic in a second format to the translator system. The translator system converts the second call traffic from the second format to the first format and transfers the second call traffic in the first format to the call processing system. The call processing system processes the first call traffic and the second call traffic.

Abstract: A system for controlling wireless phone usage enables a supervisor to establish user profiles for supervised users of wireless phones across a range of parameters which are stored in a user profile database. Such parameters may include one or more locations at which use of the wireless phone is restricted or permitted. In addition, restrictions on phone use may be provided based upon total phone usage within a specified control period, time periods, dates or days of the week during which phone use is restricted or permitted. One or more lists including numbers that are always-accessible may be provided and one or more lists including numbers that are never-accessible may also be provided. In the event a call does not satisfy predefined criteria, the call is blocked. Predetermined messages may be played to the called or calling party as applicable when a call is blocked.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of operating a mobile station (MS), and a MS (10), that includes in one aspect adapting a protocol revision level in a MS Classmark information element (IE) to follow a protocol revision of a wireless network, and that includes in another aspect adapting a Quality of Service (QoS) information element sent by the MS to a Serving General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Support Node (SGSN) release version in the wireless network. In a further embodiment this invention provides a method of operating a MS that includes adapting operation of the MS to Enhanced General Packet Radio Service (EGPRS) capabilities of a serving cell of a wireless network.

Abstract: The process for sending sets of data on a uplink dedicated transport channel made of successive sub-frames from a mobile station to a base station of wireless communication network, said process including: implementing a SAW ARQ process in which each set of data to be transmitted is split into packets which are transmitted in following sub-frames and a next packet is transmitted only when a response for the previous packet is received by the mobile station. It includes: defining several SAW channels, made of a sub-set of sub-frames regularly time spaced in the uplink dedicated transport channel; for each set of data, assigning a primary channel to said set of data, and sending the packets of said set of data in the sub-frames of said assigned primary channel by implementing a SAW ARQ process in the primary channel.