Abstract: A method and a device for performing space coordination among cells are disclosed in the present invention, and the method includes that a base station in a serving cell acquires the channel information of a terminal; the base station in said serving cell performs pre-scheduling to said terminal, according to the acquired channel information of said terminal and the service requirement of said terminal; the base station in said serving cell transfers the pre-scheduling information to the base station in said coordinated cell, so that the base station in said coordinated cell performs coordinated scheduling/coordinated beam-forming with the base station in said serving cell together, according to said pre-scheduling information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing a combined data rate for communication links between a plurality of radio systems and a plurality of base stations.

Abstract: A method is provided by the present invention for allocating channel resources in a wireless network. The method comprises: a) transmitting at least one message which comprises information that would allow association of at least one service flow for conveying data from/to a subscriber terminal, with at least one group of service flows; b) transmitting from a base station messages adapted to provide information which relate to the allocation of resources of a channel along which data will be transmitted to/from said subscriber terminal via one or more service flows associated with that at least one group of service flows, and wherein the information comprises an identification of the at least one group of service flows; and c) transmitting data from/to the subscriber terminal in accordance with the allocation of the channel resources for the at least one group of service flows.

Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a method for the detection of broadcast programming, the method comprising acts of receiving audio signals from a user over a communication network, receiving audio signals from a plurality of broadcast channels over the communication network, comparing, by a processor, the audio signals from the user with the audio signals from the plurality of broadcast channels, determining by the processor, in response to the act of comparing, that the audio signals from the user match the audio signals from at least one of the plurality of broadcast channels, identifying by the processor, in response to the act of determining, the at least one of the plurality of broadcast channels, and transmitting by the processor, in response to the act of identifying, information related to the at least one of the plurality of broadcast channels to the user.

Abstract: A logging system includes a plurality of receiving wireless devices, and a logging device. Each receiving wireless device receives a communication content of a target wireless device by using a corresponding channel. Each receiving wireless device outputs a log that shows a communication status of the corresponding channel. A logging device collects the log that is output from each of the plurality of receiving wireless devices.

Abstract: A satellite reception assembly may receive signals on a block of frequencies that encompasses channels of one or more wireless networks. The satellite reception assembly may convey information about signals received on the block of frequencies to a centralized location which may utilize the information to determine characteristics, such as coverage area and/or usage, of the wireless network(s). Additionally or alternatively, such information from a plurality of satellite reception assemblies may be aggregated and made available to third parties which may use the aggregate information, in combination with knowledge about the wireless network(s), to determine characteristics of the wireless network(s).

Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a method for awarding incentives, the method comprising receiving, via a first interface of a server, audio signals from a user over a communication network, receiving, via a second interface of the server, audio signals from a plurality of broadcast channels over the communication network, comparing, by a processor in the server, the audio signals received from the user and the audio signals received from the plurality of broadcast channels, determining, by the processor, based on the act of comparing, that the audio signals from the user correspond to a program currently being broadcast on one of the plurality of broadcast channels, and in response to the act of determining, automatically awarding, by the processor, the user at least one incentive.

Abstract: Wireless relay modules for networked communications between a medical device and a remote monitoring device via wireless relay networks and/or internet-accessible wireless communications networks. The wireless relay module includes a receiver, a first transmitter coupled to the wireless relay network, a second transmitter coupled to the internet-accessible wireless communication network, a controller and a display. The controller is coupled to the first and second transmitters, and controls the wireless relay module to select one of the transmitters for transmitting medical device data over one of the two respective networks. The controller generates an alarm signal and stores storing wirelessly-received medical device data in a memory of the wireless relay module upon detecting a changed characteristic for a power source of the wireless relay module. The controller also generates an alarm upon detecting a change in a characteristic of a signal transmitted by the medical device.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems are described for a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) to manage its transmission power. A power headroom report (PHR) may be triggered based on changes to backoff or the impacts of backoff. Additional backoff may be used to calculate a maximum output power of the WTRU and may be indicated by a domination indicator to network resources. The WTRU may be configured to eliminate triggers caused by virtual PHRs. Furthermore, the WTRU may be configured to respond to rapid changes to backoff.

Abstract: Methods and arrangements in a telecommunication network for intercell interference coordination. The telecommunication network comprises a first base station, acting as serving base station for a mobile station, and a second base station. The method comprises determining that transmission interference to the mobile station is to be limited. The method also comprises triggering the mobile station to send a signal on a radio resource, which signal is to be received by the second base station, enabling the second base station to select a transmission parameter that limits interference for the mobile station.

Abstract: A cellular phone case accessory device is disclosed. The case is attached to a cell phone and includes an upper section and a lower section sized to correspond with a cellular phone and to receive the phone in one of the sections. The upper section and lower section are attached by a hinge that enables pivotal movement of the upper and lower sections with respect to each other. Situated within the space defined between the upper and lower sections is a pocket or storage compartment where credit cards, cash, ID and other items may be stored safely. A mirror is also disposed between the upper and lower sections and usable when the upper and lower sections are pivotally disposed in an open position. Another embodiment includes a cell phone holding compartment comprised of two portions removably attached to one another for inserting and retaining a cell phone therein.

Abstract: A disclosed high-power base station (100) is provided with: an inter-base-station communication unit (140) that transmits, to neighboring base stations, measurement instruction information that instructs the neighboring base stations to measure the reception quality of radio signals sent by the local station; a measurement result collection unit (121) that collects, from the neighboring base stations, measurement result information that indicates reception quality measurement results; and a parameter reconfiguration unit (123) that reconfigures communication parameters for the local station on the basis of the measurement result information collected by the measurement result collection unit (121).

Abstract: A method for coordinating wireless coverage between a first wireless network and a second wireless network for a communication device, wherein the communication device performs the method, which includes: detecting wireless coverage by the first wireless network; affiliating to a communication group to become a member of the communication group; receiving, from an infrastructure device coupled to the first wireless network, a set of channels on the second wireless network for the communication group, wherein the set of channels is determined based on the location of members of the communication group; detecting a loss of coverage in the first wireless network of at least one member of the communication group; and, responsive to detecting the loss of coverage, switching to a channel in the set of channels on the second wireless network for communications for the communication group.

Abstract: A non-interfering multipath communication technique establishes a base transmit and receive period for a variety of spaced apart transceiver devices of a base station and communicates between at least one field station and the base station through those transceiver devices; a period of the base station is allocated amongst the transceiver devices to maintain the non-interfering multipath communication between the at least one field station and the base station.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for communicating physical cell identifier information to mobile stations. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a need to change a physical cell identifier associated with a cell in a telecommunication network used for serving the mobile station. The method also includes communicating physical cell identifier information to the mobile station based on the detected need to change the physical cell identifier. The method includes employing another physical cell identifier associated with the cell based on the communicated physical cell identifier information. The physical cell identifier information is communicated in one or more modification periods such that said another physical cell identifier is employed by the base station and the mobile station at a boundary of one of the modification periods. Moreover, the method includes continue serving the mobile station based on the employed said another physical cell identifier.

Abstract: A terminal 204 requests handover to a base station 201 if the terminal detects deterioration in a communication state during communication with the base station 201. Upon reception of the handover request, the base station 201 obtains information (available base station list) on a plurality of base stations capable of communicating with the terminal 204 from the terminal 204, and based on the information obtained and a value (RTT) indicative of a communication processing time between the base stations, decides a handover destination base station to connect to the terminal 204 for communication.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed for managing coexistence of secondary users in RF spectrum. An example embodiment includes selecting by an apparatus, a candidate network controller to which to transfer from a serving network controller, responsibility for resource allocation for a wireless network served by the serving network controller, based on one or more criteria for selection including characteristics of one or more wireless networks served by the candidate network controller; transmitting by the apparatus, to a selected candidate network controller, a request to transfer the responsibility for resource allocation for the wireless network, based on the one or more criteria for selection; and causing by the apparatus, the serving network controller to relinquish the responsibility for resource allocation for the wireless network, if the selected candidate network controller indicates that it will assume the responsibility.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for for provisioning a Diameter binding repository (DBR) are disclosed. In one example, the method comprises receiving, at a Diameter routing node, a Diameter signaling message that is associated with a mobile subscriber and includes mobile subscriber related information. The method also includes selecting a network service node from a plurality of network service nodes configured to process the Diameter signaling message and querying a subscriber data management (SDM) node using the mobile subscriber related information to obtain additional information associated with the mobile subscriber. The method further includes generating Diameter binding record information using the mobile subscriber related information, the additional information, and an identifier corresponding to the selected network service node and providing the Diameter binding record information to a Diameter binding repository.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting a time-controlled service in an M2M communication system is provided. The method includes registering the time-controlled M2M service; establishing a service flow with a Base Station (BS) after registering the time-controlled M2M service; exchanging data with the BS through the established service flow during an access admission time period; and stopping data transmission during an access restriction time period when an access interruption message is received for the established service flow.

Abstract: An actuating device of a wireless access point (WAP), the WAP includes a first module, a second module with a power requirement, and an actuating device. The WAP has a first voltage range and a second voltage range. The actuating device includes a switching unit and a voltage regulating unit. The switching unit receives an input voltage and has two output terminals. The switching unit outputs a first voltage via the first output terminal when the input voltage is within the first voltage range, and outputs a second voltage via the second output terminal when the input voltage is within the second voltage range. The voltage regulating unit is coupled to the output terminals to convert the second voltage to the first voltage. The second module is coupled to the second output terminal of the switching unit.