Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for sensing data relating to a structure (14), including an inspection site sensor system having at least one microprocessor (16) coupled to the structure. At least one sensor (12) for sensing data is connected to each of the at least one microprocessors that compare the data to a standard. A user interface (18) is coupled to the microprocessor (16) for presenting the comparison, and a wireless transmitter (20) is coupled to the microprocessor (16) for transmitting at least one of the data and the comparison to a management site (22). The management site (22) includes a receiver (24) for receiving the transmitted at least one of the data and the comparison, a microprocessor (26) coupled to the receiver (24); and a user interface (28) coupled to the microprocessor (26).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, system and apparatus for providing security in an unlicensed mobile access network or a generic access network by receiving a message containing a mobile identity of a mobile station (MS) and dropping or rejecting the message whenever the received mobile identity does not match a stored mobile identity associated with the MS. The message is processed whenever the received mobile identity matches the stored mobile identity associated with the MS. The stored mobile identity is provided by a secure gateway. The mobile identity can be an International Mobile Subscriber Identity, Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity, Packet Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity, private Internet Protocol (IP) address or public IP address. The message can be a registration request, uplink message or a downlink message, such as a Mobility Management message, a General Packet Radio Service Mobility Management message, or a UMA or Unlicensed Radio Resources message.

Abstract: A method for tracing a session or call in a network environment, comprising the step of transmitting a trace invocation from a control plane network element to another control pane network element or a user plane network element. According to a first aspect, a trace report is generated in the S-CSCF of the called party. This overcomes the lack of being able to provide detailed information about the interworking between the User Equipment (UE) and the IMS, in setting up IP multimedia sessions. According to a second aspect trace reports are generated in all the network functions involved in session setup.

Abstract: A method and system of message transport selection for a communication device configured for communication over a plurality of message transports are provided. A determination is made as to whether any of the plurality of message transports is available for sending an outgoing message from the communication device. One of the available message transports is then selected, and the outgoing message is sent from the communication device using the selected message transport. Even though the outgoing message may be of a message type associated with one of the plurality of message transports, other message transports may be selected and used to send the outgoing message from the communication device.

Abstract: A system and method for emulating a telephone driver of a mobile device to assist in the development and testing of mobile telephony applications is described. An emulated telephony driver maintains internal states of a wireless network and characteristics of the mobile device. A wireless network is simulated such that neither a cellular radio nor a mobile subscription are required for handset application development and testing.

Abstract: A code combining soft handoff method is disclosed. A mobile terminal measures a strength of respective pilot signals received from a plurality of base stations. If the strength of the received pilot signal is higher than a given value, a base station controller allocates a new code pattern to the corresponding base station to additionally receive a signal from the base station. If the strength of the received pilot signal is lower than the specified value, it drops a signal of the corresponding base station. The mobile terminal and the base station change the code pattern of one of the signals from the two base stations into a code pattern different from the code pattern of the other signal.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal and an operation method thereof are provided. The terminal includes: a detachable display window detached from a main body, for performing short-range wireless communication with the main body; and the main body for performing the short-range wireless communication with the detachable display window, wherein the detachable display window has a liquid crystal display (LCD) wireless communicating unit for providing a wireless communication depending on a short-range wireless communication protocol, and a LCD for displaying the predetermined image.

Abstract: A method and base station controller (BSC) in a GPRS/EDGE cellular radio telecommunication system for controlling a handover of a mobile station (MS) conducting both a circuit-switched call and a packet data session, and for rapidly reestablishing the packet data session. The BSC determines from measurement reports that a handover of the MS is imminent. The BSC sends both packet system information and Dual Transfer Mode (DTM) information relevant in the target cell to the MS prior to a handover command. When the handover is complete, the BSC may also send a pseudo cell update message to a serving SGSN. The message includes an identifier of the MS and appears to the SGSN to be from the MS. After the circuit-switched call is reconnected, the packet data session is rapidly reestablished utilizing the information sent to the mobile station prior to the handover command, and without having to send a cell update message from the MS.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods provide remote access to subscriber identity information and subscriber configuration information stored on one or more subscriber identity modules (SIMs), to allow remote configuration of wireless communications devices. A SIM server provides access to the SIMs, a SIM librarian catalogs the SIMs, and a SIM accounting system tracks and/bills for SIM usage. Apparatus and methods provide remote access to proxy wireless communications devices, allowing such devices to operate as if actually present in the remote locations.

Abstract: An information providing system can include a registration terminal having a guidance information registration database which stores information groups, which are correlated with reference position information. When portable terminal position information for specifying the position of a portable terminal is received together with a transmission request for the guidance information, the guidance information is automatically selected from an information group in accordance with the received transmission request on the basis of the position relationship between the reference position which is specified by the reference position information corresponding to the information group in accordance with the received transmission request, and the position which is specified by the received portable terminal position information, and the selected guidance information is transmitted to the portable terminal.

Abstract: A keyboard and a microphone for inputting information, a display screen and a speaker for viewing or hearing information, and a processor, all mounted to or within a housing in the form of a laptop computer or hand-held computer. A phone interface has a slot, channel, or other support member for holding the portable phone, with a phone port electrically connected to the processor. Alternative embodiments include a modem that is electrically connected to the processor and the phone port, and an adapter with a port that mates with the phone port and a port that mates with a selected phone. The phone wirelessly transmits data entered into the input components and transferred to the phone via the phone port, and wirelessly receives data to be transferred to the output components via the phone port for visual or audible output.

Abstract: An apparatus is described comprising: telephony circuitry electrically coupled to a telephone network, the telephony circuitry to transmit and receive telephone signals over the local telephone network; a first network controller electrically coupled to the telephone network, the network controller to transmit and receive digital data signals over the local telephone network; and a second network controller communicatively coupled to one or more external devices, wherein the second network controller provides access to the local telephone network to the one or more external devices via a first communication interface coupling the second network controller with the first network controller.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method is provided for providing resources provided in a first communication component to a second communication component, the components in a packet-switched communication networks. The resources being provided by software which runs on the communication components and which accesses the hardware of the communication components. A service examines the hardware of at least one of the communication components in order to determine whether a resource can be provided by a software on said communication component. If the result is positive, the resource-specific software is transmitted to the communication component and provides the resource to be used.

Abstract: Each mobile station is accommodated in a base station through a radio transmission path. A base station control device controls each base station. A mobile station is accommodated in a first base station. Each of the base stations notifies the mobile station of the condition of the communication resources of the base station, respectively. If the mobile station judges that it is advantageous to be accommodated in a second base station instead of the first base station, the mobile station makes a request for hand-off to the base station control device. The base station control device issues a hand-off command to both of the first and second base stations. Then, the mobile station is accommodated in the second base station.

Abstract: A method for handing off a wireless communication session between a first radio network and a second radio network. The method includes handing off the wireless communication session from the first wireless communication to the second radio network based on a first trigger. The method also includes handing off the wireless communication session from the second wireless communication to the first radio network based on a second trigger, wherein the second trigger is different than the first trigger.

Abstract: A locator system for processing commercial 911 requests is disclosed. An e911-enabled wireless network including a switching center is configured to route emergency 911 calls to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP); and is further configured to receive a commercial 911 request from the mobile station, and then route the commercial request to a location other than the PSAP. The routing of the commercial 911 request may be accomplished using a protocol indicating that the 911 request is of a commercial nature.

Abstract: A local time is modified according to a radio wave time received from a time calibration signal transmitting station, as well as corrected according to an authentic time that is received from a time server when the difference between the local time and the radio wave time is less than a predetermined value as well as when the difference is equal to or greater than the predetermined value for a predetermined number of successive times. The local time is corrected while taking into consideration a delay period included in receiving the authentic time.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating pilot beacon signals for handoff between base stations having a different frequency assignment FA in a code division multiple access CDMA radio communication system includes a PN code generating unit for generating inphase (I)-channel and quadrature (Q)-channel pseudo noise (PN) sequences; a pulse shaping unit for shaping an I-channel and Q-channel PN signal by filtering the I-channel and Q-channel PN sequences; an equalizing unit for equalizing phases of the I-channel PN signal and the Q-channel PN signal and generating an equalized I-channel signal and an equalized Q-channel signal; an interpolation filtering unit for converting frequencies of the equalized I-channel signal with the equalized Q-channel signal to intermediate frequencies (IF) and generating an IF I-channel signal and an IF Q-channel signal; a modulation unit for modulating IF I-channel and Q-channel signals and generating a modulated I-channel signal and a modulated Q-channel signal; a combining unit for combining

Abstract: Systems and methods for improved security in handset reprogramming are provided that prevent a handset from being reprogrammed in the field without authorization from carrier. When a handset receives a reprogramming request, or detects a reprogramming attempt, the handset contacts the carrier for authorization to be reprogrammed. The network can provide the authorization, deny the authorization, require additional information from the reprogramming device, or contact the reprogramming device directly to authorize the reprogramming. Additionally, the carrier may provide the handset and the reprogramming device each with a private key that can be converted by each device and then compared by the handset to determine if the reprogramming device is authorized.

Abstract: A manner of providing ring-tune alerts to announce the arrival of incoming communications at a communication device such as a mobile station operable in a wireless communication network. When notification an incoming communication arrives at the mobile station, the mobile station detects the type and origin of the communication and then composes a ring tune enhanced to provide incoming call information to the subscriber. The enhancement may include temporarily compounding the ring tune, tonal or stylistic enhancement, applying compound accompaniment, or applying tempo variation. The ring-tune components may be installed by the manufacturer or distributor of the instrument, or may be downloaded by the subscriber. The communication device may also be a personal computer operable to communicate through a communication network such as the Internet.