Abstract: The web application of this present process sends two text messages to a smartphone when the web page, where information on deaths and available funeral arrangements is initially entered, is closed; then, a third if information on funeral arrangements is updated. Two of the text messages, which provide notification of the death and a link to the web application to display information on the funeral arrangements, are forwarded to all relevant contacts in the smartphone, with the contacts forwarding the text messages to the relevant contacts in their smartphones.

Abstract: The invention proposes in particular a method of managing the connectivity of a terminal connectable to a cellular communication network characterized in that it comprises the following steps carried out in the terminal: if the terminal is already connected to the network: on completion of the dispatching of messages or after a predetermined duration following the dispatching of messages, determining whether conditions of configurations required in order to maintain a connection of the terminal to the network are all satisfied, maintaining the connection of the terminal to the network and authorizing the dispatching of the messages only if the conditions of configurations required to establish a connection of the terminal to the network are all satisfied, otherwise interrupting the connection of the terminal to the network, receiving from a management module remote from the terminal a signalling message ordering a disconnection of the terminal.

Abstract: There is provided a mobile terminal including a casing that includes an audio output unit that outputs audio, and a transmissive display unit provided rotatable about the casing. The transmissive display unit is disposable in a plane intersecting a principal face of the casing while the audio output unit is outputting audio.

Abstract: A mobile phone case comprising a protective case element designed for coupling to a mobile phone; a mobile phone power port for conductively coupling the case element with the mobile phone; a housing embedded within the case element; a rechargeable battery located within the housing and conductively coupled to the mobile phone power port; an external power port conductively coupled to the battery, the external power port for accepting power so as to recharge the battery; an electronic cigarette element embedded within the housing and comprising a heating element, conductively coupled to the battery, for heating a liquid into a vapor and a tubular element designed to allow a user to suck said vapor through said tubular element; and a processor configured for routing power from the mobile phone, via the mobile phone power port, and to the first and second rechargeable batteries.

Abstract: A digital mobile telecommunications method using a digital telecommunications system.

Abstract: In a cellular telecommunications network, a mobile communication system to offload data traffic from base stations to small-node devices, includes a radio base station, a plurality of small-node devices, a macro-base-station-to-the-small-node-device (BS2D) communication section configured to receive a first control-plane message from the radio base station over a BS2D communication link, a small-node-device-to-user-equipment (D2UE) communication section configured to transmit user-plane data to a user equipment over a wireless D2UE communication link established responsive to the first control-plane message, and a center small-node device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and corresponding apparatus to make use of hybrid-ARQ repetition factors as a way to differentiate service quality to various mobile terminals. Depending on a mobile terminal's subscription service class, such as the mobile terminal's PLMN, the mobile terminal may be made to use a particular hybrid-ARQ repetition factor. For instance, a mobile terminal of a high service class may be made to use a low hybrid-ARQ repetition factor, which may help the mobile terminal experience less downlink transmission delay and thus a higher downlink data rate. Whereas, a mobile terminal of a low service class may be made to use a high hybrid-ARQ repetition factor, which may cause the mobile terminal to experience more downlink transmission delay and thus a lower downlink data rate, and may further free up downlink transmission resources to facilitate better service for other mobile terminals.

Abstract: A source macro base station exchanges user data with a wireless communication device using an enhanced Radio Frequency (RF) service and receives RF measurement data from the wireless communication device. The RF measurement data is processed using a hysteresis parameter to detect a pico handover event to a target pico base station, and in response, determine if the target pico base station supports the enhanced RF service, and if the target pico base station does not support the enhanced RF service, the hysteresis parameter is modified to inhibit a pico handover to the target pico base station. The RF measurement data is processed to detect a macro handover event to a target macro base station, and in response, the hysteresis parameter is modified to drive a macro handover to the target macro base station if the target macro base station supports the enhanced RF service.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for location determination in wireless communication networks. A client device with a location provider installed is configured to provide location data to a data engine server and to obtain location service from a positioning engine server or the location provider itself. The location provider based on one or more components implements the reference data delivery function and the client location determination function. The data engine server is configured to process the location data received from one or more client devices and maintain a location database. The data engine server based on one or more components implements the reference data retrieval function, station position calculation function, reference data management function, and assistance data delivery function, as it interacts with the client device.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and program product are provided that determines a location associated with a network access point, the network access point being identified by an access point identifier, receives access point data from a mapping service, the access point data corresponding to the location of the network access point, and connects the network adaptor to the network access point in response to verifying that the access point data comprises an access point identifier that matches the access point identifier associated with the network access point.

Abstract: Systems and methods generate corrected channel transfer functions by cross-correlation nulling. In an example system, a first receiver node (which may be a wireless base station) receives first expected reference signal information associated with an interfering transmitter node (which may be a wireless user equipment) and creates a correction matrix based on the first expected reference signal information associated with the interfering transmitter node and on second expected reference signal information associated with an intended transmitter node. The correction matrix can then be applied to an estimated channel transfer function associated with a received transmission from the intended transmitter node to generate a corrected channel transfer function associated with the received transmission from the intended transmitter node. The first receiver node can use the corrected channel transfer function in decoding received transmissions including, for example, use in performing interference resolution.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing voicemail services to callers of wireless devices may include providing customized outgoing messages to callers based upon the caller's identification. A subscriber to the voicemail service may select one or more contacts associated with the subscriber to receive a customized outgoing message while the remaining callers receive a general outgoing message. The methods and apparatus may further include distributing voicemail messages from a subscriber's voicemail accounts to one or more social networking sites. The subscriber to the voicemail services may share one or more received voicemail messages via one or more social networking accounts associated with the subscriber.

Abstract: A mobile device case or cover can include a display module that can display notifications or other useful data to users. The display module can communicate wirelessly with the mobile device to obtain notifications. In addition, in some embodiments, the display module can communicate with a secondary mobile device (such as a phone in a user's pocket) to obtain notifications or other data.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for communication system that includes a mobile application (software) installed on a user mobile device, a communications gateway, capable of performing EAP-SIM and/or EAP-AKA WPA2 wireless authentication & authorization, a Ground-based gateway, capable of proxying RADIUS messages, handling SIP communications and SMPP (SMS) messaging, and an integrated communications gateway platform (ICP), capable of performing the functions of a BTS, VLR and SIP/SMPP communications router. The systems, devices and methods allows for vehicle passengers, such as aircraft passengers the capability to use their mobile communication devices, such as smart phones and their smart phone numbers to send and receive calls and text messages to remote communication devices anywhere in the world while on the aircraft, wherein the remote communication devices display the phone numbers of the mobile communication devices.

Abstract: A mobile electronic device holder includes a backing configured to support a rear surface of a mobile electronic device, according to one embodiment. The mobile electronic device holder includes a plurality of corner fasteners attached to the backing and configured to at least partially enclose a plurality of corners of the mobile electronic device, according to one embodiment. The mobile electronic device holder includes a mobile electronic device holder spine attached to the backing and configured to couple the backing to one of a plurality of multi-ring binders, according to one embodiment. The mobile electronic device holder includes nine grommets spaced and inserted into the mobile electronic device holder spine to selectively couple the backing to the plurality of multi-ring binders, the plurality of multi-ring binders including a 3-ring binder, a 5-ring binder, and a 7-ring binder, according to one embodiment.

Abstract: In one embodiment, sensor signals corresponding to motions of a computing device are determined. Activities of a user corresponding to the computing device are determined by selecting activity types which are based on the sensor signals, a set of user characteristics associated with the user, a classification of the set of user characteristics, and signal parameters. A reference to the selected activity types is displayed to the user. User input indicating whether the reference is correct is received. Based on the user input, the signal parameters may be adjusted.

Abstract: Disclosed are a terminal control method and device, used for implementing control on a user equipment (UE) with a proximity perception capability when a D2D communication mechanism for mutual discovery even direct communication between mobile devices is introduced to a network. The method is: an MME receiving a D2D request message of a UE that is sent by a base station, determining requested D2D characteristics according to the D2D request message, determining an acceptable D2D characteristic in the requested D2D characteristics, and sending the accepted D2D characteristic to the base station; and after receiving the accepted D2D characteristic returned by the MME, the base station determining whether to accept the D2D request of the UE, and if yes, the base station performing resource configuration and instructing the UE to perform the accepted D2D characteristic; otherwise, the base station rejecting the D2D request of the UE.

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of performing a range measurement. For example, a first wireless communication device may include a radio to communicate a discovery frame with a second wireless communication device, the discovery frame including at least one movement indication field to indicate a time of movement of a sender of said discovery frame; and a controller to perform a range measurement procedure with said second wireless communication device.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a computing device determines sensor signals detected by one or more sensors of the computing device. The sensor signals indicate motion of the computing device. The computing device selects one of a plurality of activity categories that corresponds to a portion of the sensor signals, each of the activity categories including one or more activity types. The activity types in each activity category are characterized by a common motion corresponding to the portion of the sensor signals. One of the activity types in the selected activity category is determined by analyzing the sensor signals with respect to each of the activity types in the selected activity category, and calculating a probability of each of the activity types. The determined activity type is displayed on the computing device.

Abstract: A user terminal exists in a first cell operating at a first frequency, in a mobile communication system that supports a D2D (Device to Device) proximity service. The user terminal includes a transmitter configured to transmit a D2D interest indication indicating that the user terminal has an interest in the D2D proximity service, to a base station forming the first cell.