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 method and communication system (e.g., a time-division duplex (TDD) system) that uses adaptive antennas at the base stations to monitor metrics associated with the quality of one or more common physical channel (CPCH) timeslots, so as to determine whether to reuse some or all of the CPCH timeslots to transmit a dedicated physical channel (DPCH). If it is determined to reuse some or all of the CPCH timeslots, an additional determination is made as to what limit to apply on the DPCH transmission powers. Adaptive antennas may be used at the base stations to allow the system to reuse some or all of the CPCH timeslots to transmit DPCH, thus improving the overall capacity of the system while maintaining the CPCH coverage and quality at a desired level throughout the system.

Abstract: A portable device including a housing and an electro-acoustic transducer. The housing has a first surface with an outlet for the egress of an acoustic signal when in a loudspeaker mode and a second surface with an outlet for the egress of an acoustic signal when in an earpiece mode. The electro-acoustic transducer is located within the housing and converts an electrical signal input to the transducer into an acoustic signal. The transducer is operable to output acoustic signals when in the loudspeaker mode or the earpiece mode, the audio path between the transducer and the outlet for the egress of an acoustic signal when in the loudspeaker mode being less attenuated than the audio path between the transducer and the outlet for the egress of an acoustic signal when in the earpiece mode.

Abstract: A mobile information device may execute a Java MIDlet or a non-MIDlet application. The mobile information device may further include an object-oriented application program interface that allows one or more object-oriented object classes to allow input and output data to be communicated between Java MIDlets in different MIDlet Suites and between non-MIDlet applications. The application program interface may be used to allow applications to access a universal message handler executing on the mobile information device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling integrated receiver operation in a communications terminal includes using an electronic device having a broadcast receiving module and a two-way communications module. The device may use the configuration of the receiving module to form a message to be sent to a peer device. The electronic device can use an incoming message to change a configuration of the receiving module. The incoming message may be sent from a notification node that is remotely configurable by a user. The receiving module can be controlled from an application program on the electronic device. In one aspect, the receiving module can be controlled from a Java™2 Micro Edition MIDlet.

Abstract: An intelligent interface provides a non-dedicated wireless communications path for reporting alarm events from a landline-based alarm system to a remote monitoring system. The intelligent interface includes a cradle for a cellular handset or other wireless device, and a network connector (such as an RJ31X jack) between an alarm system control panel and the PSTN. When a wireless device is present in the cradle, the intelligent interface bypasses the landline and routes all security calls from the alarm system control panel through an analog-to-digital digital signal processor and to the wireless device, which places a call to the remote monitoring center. When no wireless device is present, the intelligent interface allows the alarm system control panel to seize the landline to place the security call.

Abstract: Under a multi-cell radio communication environment where connection between cells or TDMA frame synchronization is not established, a mobile station carries out an adjacent cell search under low power consumption. Adjacent cell information acquired through search by the mobile station is managed centered on a base station and may be provided by the base station as adjacent cell information, when the mobile station carries out the adjacent cell search. The adjacent cell information includes, for example, a TDMA frame offset between cells so that the mobile station receives a broadcast channel of the adjacent cell at appropriate timing based on the adjacent cell information and therefore does not need to perform unnecessary reception operation in the event of a handoff.

Abstract: A local data provision system comprising: a plurality of transmitters each located at a respective entity having a limited range of physical utility, and each transmitter being arranged repeatedly or on demand to transmit wirelessly a signal carrying data indicating the presence of the respective entity over a range substantially coterminous with the range of utility of that entity; and a personal information unit comprising a user interface for signaling information to a user and a receiver arranged to receive the availability data and to cause the user interface to signal information to the user in dependence on the received availability data.

Abstract: An apparatus produces a combined data frame in DHO (Diversity Hand-Off) from data frames each having one or more payload sequences. Each payload sequence has associated with it one or more quality indicators. The quality indicators may be for example a CRCI (Cyclic Redundancy Code Indicator) for the payload sequence and a QE (Quality Estimate) of the data frame having the payload sequence. For corresponding payload sequences from each of the data frames a bit sequence is defined for each corresponding payload sequence with the quality indicators occupying one or more consecutive bits within the bit sequence. A processor selects, as a payload sequence for the combined data frame, one of the corresponding payload sequences on the basis of the bit sequences. The apparatus is implemented in software or in hardware.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for wireless sensor alerts. In certain implementations, wireless sensor alerts may be facilitated by a process at a wireless device. The process may include detecting a signal representing an environmental state in the vicinity of the wireless device, comparing the environmental state represented by the signal against a set of remotely programmable rules at the wireless device, and, if the environmental state satisfies at least one of the rules, generating a communication for transmission to a wireless network based on the satisfied rule.

Abstract: Methods and systems for triggerless mobile group dialing are disclosed. A method for triggerless mobile group dialing includes intercepting call signaling messages that contain mobile dialing codes. For these call signaling messages, a mobile dialing group ID is determined based on the calling party address in the mobile call signaling messages if the mobile call signaling messages contain calling party addresses. The mobile dialing group ID and the mobile dialing code are used together to determine a full called party address for each of the signaling messages. In lieu of using a mobile dialing group ID, a method is also presented for directly associating combinations of full E.164 calling party address digits and mobile dialing codes to full E.164 called party address digits. The full called party address is inserted in each of the signaling messages and each message is routed to its intended destination.

Abstract: A Bluetooth-wireless docking station for use with a Bluetooth-enabled cellular mobile handset, which docking station allows mobility to the cellular mobile handset rather than having to be fixed stationarily in the docking station, which docking station couples standard POTS telephone sets, or POTS-like telephone units, connected to in-premises wiring, to the cellular, or cellular like, network. The cellular mobile handset may be used to make or receive calls remote from the docking station, while the docking station communicates with the Bluetooth-enabled cellular mobile handset via a Bluetooth-wireless transceiver using Bluetooth-wireless air-interface protocol.

Abstract: A method is provided for determining the position of an electronic device by receiving a code modulated signal transmitted by satellites, and position information of the satellites and time data, and by generating local time data. In the method, delta range measurements are taken for at least four different satellites. For each of said at least four satellites, the velocity of the satellite is determined in relation to the positioning receiver. Furthermore, in the method, the delta range measurement results are replaced in an algorithm applying said delta range measurements and velocities to generate reference data for determining the local time data frequency error and the position. The local time data frequency error and the position are determined by searching for the minimum value of said reference data. A system and an electronic device applying the method are also provided.

Abstract: A method of arranging data protection in a telecommunication system including a first mobile communication network, a second mobile communication network, and a mobile station supporting both of the mobile communication networks is disclosed. The method includes ciphering traffic between the mobile station and the first mobile communication network using a first cipher key; calculating a second cipher key to be used for ciphering traffic between the mobile station and the second mobile communication network in the first mobile communication network when the mobile station operates in the first mobile communication network; transmitting information necessary for calculating the second cipher key from the first mobile communication network to the mobile station when the mobile station operates in the first mobile communication network; and calculating the second cipher key at the mobile station to be used for ciphering traffic between the mobile station and the second mobile communication network.

Abstract: Provided is a method for correcting a non-line-of-sight (NLOS) error in a wireless positioning system that enhances the location accuracy of a mobile station by correcting location error caused by NLOS propagation when the mobile station is positioned in a wireless mobile communication environment, and a computer-readable recording medium for recording a program that implements the method. The method checks out the location of the MS in the above environment and provides diverse services by correcting the location error caused by NLOS propagation included in a received signal. That is, a user can enjoy a high-quality location service by receiving the location information only within the radius which user wants, such as traveler's information, vehicle tracking, location service, and location-based advertisements, because the location of the user's MS is detected precisely.

Abstract: Management of network node configurations is designed under the assumption that there is only one operator. However, in future, several operators will be able to share the same network node. In this case, it is not desirable that the configuration of a network node is visible to and editable by all operators sharing the network node. The method, system and network node of the invention, wherein the network node configuration (K) comprises at least one common configuration part (Com) and at least one operator-specific configuration part (OC1, OC2, OC3) whose management right is restricted to only some of the operators sharing the network node, provide the network node with properties that all operators cannot edit.

Abstract: A wireless communication positioning method for determining the position of a mobile station when connecting to a base station. The coordinates of the mobile station are estimated according to the geomagnetic field strength measured by the mobile station, and the distance between the base station and the mobile station. The present invention further provides a method for solving the problem of acquiring two or more possible coordinates using the positioning method. The correct coordinates of the mobile station are determined by relocating the mobile station using the same method when the mobile station moves to another position aided by a direction of movement detected by the mobile station.

Abstract: The invention relates to the provision of deferred location reporting wherein the reporting is triggered by a trigger location change event. Trigger location change events are either related to a user of a cellular telecommunication network entering, leaving or changing an area, or to an area, which is entered or left by a user.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to optimizing vector models for use in modeling RF propagation in desired physical environments. In one embodiment, the present invention can operate on pre-existing vector models. In other implementations, the present invention facilitates the conversion of raster images of buildings and other physical locations to vector formats for use in connection with the computational modeling of radio-frequency (RF) propagation. According to certain embodiments, the present invention is implemented within the context of a location diagram editing application that supports a line recognition filter, a snap filter and a merge filter which a user may individually select and configure. As discussed more fully below, the line recognition filter operates on the vector objects to adjust near-vertical lines (as defined by a configurable threshold angle) to vertical, and near-horizontal lines to horizontal.