Abstract: An emergency texting software system and method for notifying emergency services includes providing an emergency texting software system, installing the emergency texting software system as an application, selecting an icon of at least one emergency service during an emergency service and selecting at least one pre-populated message to be communicated to the emergency service. The emergency texting software system and method for notifying emergency services is useful for contacting emergency services during times of duress where it would otherwise be difficult to send a text message, or making a calling 911, trying to explain the situation and give out address without being heard or stopped by the perpetrator. It thus facilitates a discrete call for help and quicker response rate.

Abstract: A system and a method for managing a cellular network database for determining a position of a terminal device, wherein the database comprises multiple observation data sets (ODSP), wherein one or more observation data set(s) (ODSP) is/are assigned to one cell, wherein a first collection of observation data sets (ODSP) comprises at least one observation data set (ODSP) assigned to a first cell, wherein a further collection of observation data sets (ODSP) comprises at least one observation data set (ODSP) assigned to a further cell, wherein at least one cell-identifying information and at least one cell coverage-related information and/or at least one base station position-related information is determined for each collection, wherein the first collection and the further collection are assigned to one cell if at least one cell identity-related criterion and at least one cell coverage-related criterion and/or at least one base station position-related criterion is fulfilled.

Abstract: A mobile device can receive information blocks from one or more base stations, which can be emitted by the base stations within a particular radio band. The mobile device can identify base stations in an exclusivity state. The mobile device can establish a communication link with one of the base stations in the exclusivity state. In some cases, the mobile device can establish a communication link with the base stations that is in an exclusivity state and that matches a cell identifier stored on the mobile device.

Abstract: A geofence management system obtains location data for points of interest. The geofence management system determines, at the option of the user, the location of a user mobile computing device relative to specific points of interest and alerts the user when the user nears the points of interest. The geofence management system, however, determines relationships among the identified points of interest, and associates or “clusters” the points of interest together based on the determined relationships. Rather than establishing separate geofences for multiple points of interest, and then alerting the user each time the user's mobile device enters each geofence boundary, the geofence management system establishes a single geofence boundary for the associated points of interest. When the user's mobile device enters the clustered geofence boundary, the geofence management system notifies the user device to alert the user of the entrance event. The user then receives the clustered, geofence-based alert.

Abstract: There is provided a method for operating a wireless device in order to determine whether to include information relating to reservations of communication resources when planning scheduling of upcoming communications. There is also provided a method performed by a wireless device for transmitting a resource reservation message that comprises information about the identity of the intended recipient. There is also provided corresponding wireless devices and computer programs and computer program products. The proposed technology provides mechanisms that enable a wireless device to take into consideration information relevant for planning scheduling of future communications.

Abstract: A method for monitoring reception of short messages the method may include transmitting a first group of short messages over a first plurality of paths of a network that supports short message service wherein each short message of the first group comprises a link that once activated by a recipient provides a path identifier that identifies a path over which the short message successfully propagated; finding unblocked paths and blocked paths wherein each unblocked path is identified by an activated link that was activated in response to the transmitting of the first group of short messages; wherein each blocked path is not identified by an activated link despite the transmitting of the first group of short messages; selecting a group of paths of the network based at least on the finding of the unblocked paths and the blocked paths; wherein the group of paths comprises at least one unblocked path and does not include any blocked path; and transmitting at least one additional group of short messages over the gro

Abstract: Generating and using a device-type specific preferred public land mobile network (PLMN) list for roaming PLMN selection. Wireless devices sharing one or more common characteristics may be tasked with collecting roaming PLMN selection data. That data may be collected and used to generate a preferred PLMN list specific to wireless devices sharing those common characteristics. The preferred PLMN list may be distributed to wireless devices sharing those common characteristics, which may then use it in conjunction with roaming PLMN selection.

Abstract: A method and device for acquiring a response message, a method and device for routing the response message, and a system for acquiring the response message and routing the response message are disclosed. The method includes steps that: a source node sends a service request message to a second group of nodes via a first group of DRA nodes; and the source node acquires the service response message returned by the destination node via the second group of DRA nodes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for operating a computing device including determining an amount of pressure exerted on a touch-sensitive surface of the computing device. According to the various embodiments, a touch input is received by the touch-sensitive surface. The amount of pressure exerted by the touch input on the touch-sensitive surface is then determined. The computing device operates in a first manner when a first amount of pressure is received and operates in a second manner when a second amount of pressure is received.

Abstract: There is provided a method including receiving, at a secondary cell, mapping information from a primary cell and using the mapping information to associate a connection request with a user equipment associated with the secondary cell.

Abstract: Herein disclosed are systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling data usage statistics in network-connected devices. The ‘stats’ collection can be suppressed during minimum window periods, thereby reducing CPU and resources usage needed to processes the stats collection. Further, the minimum window can be a function of a link speed of the communication channel as well as a data usage proximity to a data usage warning limit. Further, stats collection can be triggered by expiration of a timer or data usage that meets a buffer threshold, where both the timer and threshold are selected based on the communication channel link speed, and buffer threshold is further a function of the data usage proximity to the warning limit.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for triggering an action based on detection of one or more user devices. One or more signals from at least one user device are detected by at least one sensor in a target area. A sensor can be in operable communication with a location server to which the signals are relayed. Based on the signals detected, a determination is made as to whether the one or more signals exceed a predetermined threshold for signal strength in the target area. Based on a set of signals exceeding the predetermined threshold for signal strength, the location server triggers an action that corresponds to the target area.

Abstract: A radio resource management method, a radio resource management device, an equipment having base station functionality, a radio resource monitoring method, a radio resource monitoring device, and a terminal are provided. The method includes a first radio resource of the serving cell in which a terminal is located, and a second radio resource of any one of the neighboring cells in neighboring cells of the serving cell, are obtained; the first radio resource and the second radio resource are differentiated to obtain a target radio resource, and the target radio resource is transmitted to the terminal.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for wireless communication. A wireless device such as an in-vehicle system (IVS) may transmit an emergency call (eCall) message to a third party eCall server using a communication session which may be packet based or circuit based. The eCall message may include session information and telematics data. The third party eCall server may relay the session information and telematics data to a public safety answering point (PSAP). For example, the third party eCall server may generate an automatic text-to-speech message that is transmitted to the PSAP over a public communications network. In some cases, the third party eCall server may transmit a response to the wireless device including metadata based on the telematics data transmitted in the eCall message. The eCall message may also include a call-back number, and the PSAP may contact the wireless device directly using the call-back number.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for prompting a notification message. The method includes: receiving a calling telephone number and a called telephone number sent by a calling terminal when calling of the called telephone number is failed; obtaining stored battery level information associated with the called telephone number from a battery level information database. The battery level information database stores battery level information uploaded by a terminal corresponding to a telephone number when a battery level of the terminal is lower than a first preset value. When the obtained battery level information indicates a preset low battery level state, the device sends a notification message to the calling telephone number, where the notification message indicating that a called terminal corresponding to the called telephone number has been shut down due to a low battery level.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing and using a routing service. A processor can obtain a routing scenario associated with a customer of the routing service. The routing scenario can specify customer data to be accessed to determine a call handling decision when a call is received from a calling party, and the customer data can include information associated with the calling party. The processor can obtain a request to route a call intended for the customer. The processor can generate a query of the customer data to obtain data associated with the calling party. The customer data can be stored at a storage location associated with the customer that is remote from the routing service. The processor can analyze the customer data and the routing scenario, determine a call handling decision, and provide the call handling decision to a network to route the call.

Abstract: The communication system according to the present invention includes: a mobile device 300 connectable to an LTE system and a 3G system; and an RNC 210 configured to control mobility of the mobile device 300 between the LTE system and the 3G system. When the mobile device sends the RNC 210 a request for connection to the 3G system instead of the LTE system because the LTE system imposes access restriction to restrict communication performed by the mobile device 300, the mobile device 300 incorporates mobility information in the request for connection, the mobility information indicating that the mobile device hands over from the LTE system. In addition, when acquiring the mobility information from the mobile device 300, the RNC 210 restrains the mobile device 300 from handing over to the LTE system.

Abstract: A method performed in a communication device for triggering mobility reference signaling in a communications system. The method comprises determining a need for a handover, and transmitting, to at least one candidate access point, an indication to transmit a mobility reference signal, the mobility reference signal being used for performing measurements for handover. A related communication device, method in a network node, network node, computer programs and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: A hierarchical cellular network administration system operative to administrate for a hierarchical cellular network having a core, the hierarchical cellular network administration system comprising a link establishment initiator operative to generate link establishment commands; and relay manager functionality operative to establish at least one link between at least one relay in the hierarchical cellular network and all nodes in said cellular network desired to be served by said at least one relay, as per said link establishment commands generated by the link establishment initiator; and to control operation of links thus established.

Abstract: Embodiments of a user equipment (UE) and Node-B to operate in a wireless communication network using extended evolved absolute radio frequency channel numbers (EARFCN) and evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) frequency bands are disclosed herein. The UE may comprise transceiver and processing circuitry to receive a multiple frequency band indicators (MFBI) list that includes list elements corresponding to E-UTRA frequency bands on which neighboring LTE cells are operated. The MFBI list corresponds to an entry in the E-UTRA frequency and priority list or the E-UTRA frequency and priority extension list. The number of list elements for E-UTRA frequency and priority information corresponds to a sum of the number of entries in an E-UTRA frequency and priority list and a number of entries in an E-UTRA frequency and priority extension list. Other embodiments are disclosed.