Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments designed to implement a handover operation of a user entity (UE) from a source base station to a target base station using a predictive routing feature in LISP or other ID protocols for packet replication to reduce latency in packet delivery to the user entity.

Abstract: A method, for realizing wireless link processing, a base station and a terminal are disclosed. The method includes: a first communication node receiving reference information from a second communication node and determining link information for performing wireless link communication; and the first communication node communicating with the second communication node according to the determined link information. In the technical solution of the present document, the link information for performing the wireless link communication is determined according to the reference information of the second communication node as a receiving party, to realize that the first communication node communicates with the second communication node according to the determined link information.

Abstract: An information processing method performed at a terminal includes: starting a location service of a first application; obtaining place-of-departure information and destination information in a display based on an operation of a user, and generating route indication information according to the place-of-departure information and the destination information; detecting, based on the location service of the first application, real-time information of the user when the user moves along a route indicated by the route indication information, and reporting the real-time information to a server, to obtain push information that is obtained through comprehensive determining based on at least one combination of location information, time information, user behavior information, historically collected information, and point-of-interest (POI) information; and receiving the push information that is directionally pushed when a preset condition is satisfied, and displaying, in the first application, the push information and/or

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile device to authenticate a user. The mobile device may comprise: a first sensor; a second sensor to use more power than the first sensor; and a processor coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor. The processor may be configured to: collect data from the first sensor; determine if an environmental change occurred based on the collected data from the first sensor; engage the second sensor to collect data if the environmental change occurred; and modify a polling rate for the second sensor based on the collected data from the second sensor.

Abstract: A method, computer-readable medium, and system are provided for managing a dynamic wireless network. An aspect of this invention is to identify the occurrence of an overlap of coverage areas provided by separate wireless access points, at least one of which is mobile.

Abstract: A method of configuring user settings on a mobile communication device. The method comprises sending a message by a software service layer of a mobile communication device to a first computer system to request an identity of a second computer system from which to obtain user settings configuration instructions, receiving a response message by the software service layer from the first computer system, wherein the response message comprises the identity of the second computer system, sending a user settings request message by the software service layer to the second computer system, receiving a user settings response message by the software service layer from the second computer system, and configuring user settings on the mobile communication device by the software service layer by executing instructions received in the user settings response message.

Abstract: There is provided a method for controlling a first device by a control device using BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) technology in a wireless communication system, the method comprises establishing a BLE connection with the first device; opening a control channel for controlling the first device; determining the first device and a specific control level to the first device, via the control channel, wherein the specific control level indicates a control authority to control the first device by the control device, wherein the specific control level is determined based on a required security level for the first device; and controlling a controllable operation for the first device based on the determined specific control level, wherein the controllable operation is defined based on the determined specific control level.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and transmitting multimedia messaging service (MMS) messages are disclosed. In some implementations, a mobile device presents, at a touchscreen, a visual user interface. The visual user interface includes multiple thumbnails and multiple contact blocks. Each thumbnail identifies a file. Each contact block identifies a contact having a messaging address. The mobile device receives, via the touchscreen, a selection of a first thumbnail from the multiple thumbnails. The mobile device receives, via the touchscreen, an indication of dragging the first thumbnail across the visual user interface to a first contact block. The mobile device transmits, responsive to the dragging of the first thumbnail to the first contact block, the file identified in the thumbnail to the messaging address of the contact identified in the first contact block.

Abstract: A method for supporting activation/deactivation of serving cells by a base station (BS) in a wireless communication system provides decreased overhead and decreased power consumption for a user equipment (UE). The method includes configuring M supportable serving cells in the UE, configuring an indicator indicating activation/deactivation of each of the M serving cells, configuring a medium access control (MAC) message which includes a MAC control element (CE) and a logical channel identifier (LCID), the MAC CE including the indicator configured for each of the M serving cells and having a length corresponding to an integer multiple of 8 bits, the LCID indicating that the MAC CE includes the indicator indicating activation/deactivation of each serving cell, and transmitting the configured MAC message to the UE. Accordingly, a control channel or data channel regarding a component carrier is selectively received depending on whether the component carrier is activated.

Abstract: Notifications for a group of portable communication device users are provided based on a meeting of two or more users. A current location of each member is obtained and it is determined whether two or more of the members are in a similar location by comparing the current locations. The notification is automatically generated, the notifications including information regarding the context of the meeting and one or more of the location of the meeting, the identities of the users at the meeting, a time of the meeting, and a status of the meeting. The notification is transmitted to other users in the group, the other users being users in the group that are not at the meeting location. An automatic response may be performed based on the context of the meeting.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a channel selection method and a transmit end, and the method includes: ranking multiple channels, and generating a backoff count value; sequentially decrementing, from an initial timeslot, the backoff count value in each timeslot according to a ranking sequence of the channels and busy/idle states of all the channels until the backoff count value is 0; and selecting, from the multiple channels according to a result of the decrement performed on the backoff count value and a busy/idle state of at least one of the multiple channels, a channel that is used by the transmit end for sending data. The method and the transmit end can improve channel utilization.

Abstract: A user equipment (2) has an ability to operate according to one or more spectrum emission requirement capability values (14) in a wireless communications network having at least a first serving cell (4). A message (6) is received at the user equipment (2) from the first serving cell (4) comprising a first indicator representing a first band designation (8), a second indicator representing a spectrum emission requirement value (10), and at least one additional indicator representing at least one additional spectrum emission requirement value (12), both the first and additional indicators relating to the first band designation. The user equipment (2) performs a comparison of the first and additional spectrum emission requirement values (10, 12) with the one or more spectrum emission requirement capability values (14) and determines a behavior of the user equipment (2) in relation to the first serving cell (4) in dependence on the comparison.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for enabling location identification and related services in a premises. In one embodiment, location identification services are provided via a gateway device using data extracted from a wireless signal. The data is used to estimate a location of a device (based on comparison to previously gathered and/or reference data). In another embodiment, infrared (IR) or other short range wireless signals are broadcast from the client devices to a set-top-box (STB), and the STB or gateway correlates the signals to a location within the premises. A profiling process is used to establish specific locations within a premises, and associate location-specific services therewith.

Abstract: A system and method for sending text messages and, more particularly, a system and method for forcing SMS capable devices to communicate via SMS using, for example, SS7 protocol. A method includes providing a tag forcing a return text message to be sent via SS7 protocol. In use, the system and method is configured to force the use of SMS messages via the SS7 protocol. The system and method can be implemented over any network, for example, and any existing mobile device and related infrastructure can be modified to take advantage of the benefits and functionality of the system and method of the invention.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a communication unit configured to communicate with an external apparatus, and a control unit having a plurality of display modes including a single-display mode of displaying a single content on a single screen of a display unit, and a multi-display mode of displaying a plurality of contents on the single screen of the display unit, wherein, if the communication unit starts communication with the external apparatus in a state where the display mode is the multi-display mode, the control unit displays the plurality of contents on the single screen of the display unit and receives a selection of a transmission target after establishment of the communication with the external apparatus, and wherein, if the communication unit starts the communication with the external apparatus in a state where the display mode is the single-display mode, the control unit does not receive the selection of the transmission target after the establishment of the communication with the external app

Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for managing communication sessions using joint storage. One of a policy server and a charging server, connected to each other via a core mobile network, stores a database containing both charging data and policy data. The other of the policy server and the charging server, rather than maintaining a distinct database, routes read and write operations to the server storing the database.

Abstract: A system for identifying the location of a mobile device uses signatures of standard room lighting derived from the frequency spectrum of light fluctuations associated with driver circuitry of that lighting. Improved sensitivity (frequency and dynamic range) are provided by using a pair of dedicated photodetectors which may deduce a one-dimensional angular location of a light source by comparing the signals developed by two photodetectors having different angular sensitivities.

Abstract: A method including: transmitting, by a control device, a first portion of content comprising a first portion of a signal corresponding to a multimedia presentation characteristic of a peripheral device; receiving, when an adjustment of the signal is below an adjustment threshold, a first instance of an input indicating a request to change the multimedia presentation characteristic; in response to receiving the first instance of the input, adjusting a second portion of the signal and transmitting a second portion of the content comprising the adjusted second portion of the signal; receiving, when the adjustment of the signal is at or above the adjustment threshold, a second instance of the input; and transmitting, in response to receiving the second instance of the input, a communication signal to the peripheral device to adjust a peripheral device control of an output of the multimedia presentation characteristic.

Abstract: A data transmission method, a data transmission device, a data transmission control method and a data transmission control device are provided to adjust measurement gap configurations for multiple base stations communicating with an identical user equipment (UE), thereby preventing packet loss during measurement performed by the UE. The data transmission control method includes: determining, by a source base station communicating with the UE, a measurement gap configuration used by the source base station; and transmitting, by the source base station, the measurement gap configuration to the UE and a target base station communicating with the UE, to instruct the target base station and the UE to perform data transmissions in accordance the measurement gap configuration.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an authentication procedure in a wireless communication system is provided. A mobile equipment, which runs a plurality of applications, detects that a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) of the mobile equipment is in a first status, in which the UICC is able to answer a request, or a second status, in which the UICC is not able to answer a request. If detected, the mobile equipment stores a first set of authentication credentials in the UICC and a second set of authentication credentials in the mobile equipment, and performs the authentication procedure by using one of the first set of authentication credentials for the first status or the second set of authentication credentials for the second status.