Abstract: A method for identifying a message selection made at a mobile station (MS), the method including the steps of uniquely associating an inbound telephone number with a message, attaching the inbound telephone number to the message, sending the message and the attached inbound telephone number to an MS using an MS telephone number associated with the MS, maintaining a unique association between the message, the inbound telephone number, and the MS telephone number, selecting the message at the MS, calling from the MS the inbound telephone number attached to the selected message, identifying the inbound telephone number of the telephone call, identifying the MS telephone number of the telephone call, and identifying the message associated with the inbound telephone number and the MS telephone number, thereby identifying the message selection made at the MS.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for enabling a user of a personal wireless communication handset to define a macro for selectively operating a feature of the personal wireless communication handset and store the macro in the device's memory. The user can then playback the macro to effect rapid operation of the feature. The macro can be triggered by pressing a dedicated “hot key”, by pressing an overloaded existing key on the keypad, or by pressing a “soft key” under a menu-driven user interface.

Abstract: A transmitting station receives, from one of receiving-stations to which it has been assigned a communication channel, a retransmission request indicating retransmission of a particular frame, switches the communication with the one receiving station to a communication according to an SAW (Stop and Wait) scheme, retransmits the particular frame according to the SAW scheme to the one receiving station, assigns the communication channel that was assigned to the one receiving station another receiving station, and switches the communication with the one receiving station to the successive transmission upon reception from the one receiving station of a reply indicative of correct reception of the particular frame.

Abstract: A method and system having one or more fractal antennas for communicating signals. The fractal antennas are coupled to a diversity receive circuit for receiving the signals. The diversity receive circuit provides an output signal based on a combination of the receive signals. The fractal antennas and the diversity receive circuit can help compensate for, or reduce the effects of fading. Additionally, a transmitter provides a transmit signal. One of the fractal antennas may both transmit and receive signals. Alternatively, a transmit antenna, separate from the receive antennas, may transmit the transmit signals. The fractal antennas may also be fractal arrays for providing additional resistance to fading.

Abstract: An omnibus connection release message transmitted from a control node of radio access network is used to release plural radio connections, thereby obviating problems attending transmission of plural release messages. In accordance with a first example, a control node of the radio access network prepares the omnibus release message so that, when a first selected parameter thereof has a predetermined value, all radio connections controlled by the radio network control (RNC) node are released. The first selected parameter can be included in a mobile terminal global identity information element of the omnibus release message (e.g., in a Radio Network Temporary Identity (U-RNTI) information element of the omnibus release message, such as a Serving Radio Network Temporary Identity (S-RNTI) information element).

Abstract: A base station for controlling transmission power during the establishment of a communication channel utilizes the reception of a short code during initial power ramp-up. The short code is a sequence for detection by the base station which has a much shorter period than a conventional access code. The ramp-up starts from a power level that is lower than the required power level for detection by the base station. The power of the short code is quickly increased until the signal is detected by the base station. Once the base station detects the short code, it transmits an indication that the short code has been detected.

Abstract: A method and apparatus, for acquiring at least mobile wireless device direction information (132), based upon at least two different mobile wireless device time-location entries (123) of a mobile wireless device (102). This mobile wireless device direction information (132) is then used to send different segments of streaming information (121A–C) to a plurality of multi-mobile streaming information network memories (120A–C), for communication to the mobile wireless device (102). Each streaming information network memory (120A–D) is associated with a different base station (118A–D).

Abstract: A system, apparatus and corresponding method by which to synchronize to a time reference a main module of a device—a main module such as global positioning system (GPS) receiver—using a cellular communication signal received by a cellular module also included in the device. To synchronize the main module to the reference time, the invention provides a method including the steps of: having the cellular module respond to the cellular communication signal by providing to a clock module of the main module a trigger pulse derived from the data component of the cellular communication signal, and also by providing to the main module information relating the trigger pulse to a universal time. The main module is then able to resolve a value for time based on the information relating the trigger pulse to a universal time and the trigger pulse.

Abstract: A scheme is provided for realizing Mobile Number Portability (MNP) by utilizing a signaling flow of prior mobile network standards such that no modification to the main apparatuses, such as VMSC, GMSC, and HLR, and the like, of the prior networks is required; only a NPDB+ apparatus is required and added, that is, a combination of NPDB and NPHLR. A user of Number portability from an original or home network to a second or other network will be a user of Number Portability out (NP out) among the users of the second network. The number section of the user belongs in the network, and it is able to assign a virtual roaming number to identify the situation of Number Portability (NP) of the user. A user of Number Portability from the second network to the home network is a user of Number Portability in (NP in) among the users of the home network.

Abstract: A method for supporting rescue channels in a communications system. The rescue channel feature supports the use of pre-allocated radio resources at neighboring BSs 104, 106 in order to attempt to recover a voice call in danger of being dropped. The MS 114 disables its transmitter upon detection of a loss of forward frames from the network. Once the source BS 102 detects a loss of transmission from the MS 114, it may attempt to re-establish communication with the MS 114 by performing soft handoff additions to rescue cells at neighboring BSs. The neighboring BSs are the MS's neighbor list, last reported Extended Pilot Strength Measurement Message (EPSMM), and possibly other factors.

Abstract: A first periodic voltage waveform (20) is downconverted into a second periodic voltage waveform (35, 36). A plurality of temporally distinct samples (SA1, SA2, . . . ) respectively indicative of areas under corresponding half-cycles of the first voltage waveform are obtained. The samples are combined to produce the second voltage waveform, and are also manipulated to implement a filtering operation such that the second voltage waveform represents a downconverted, filtered version of the first voltage waveform.

Abstract: In a digital cordless telephone system, a different speech coding scheme is used in the audio path from the base unit to its remote handset than that which is used in the audio path in the opposite direction from the remote handset to the base unit. It is found that this unbalanced coding scheme optimizes overall system cost and performance. In particular, two different types, quality and/or bit rates of speech encoders are implemented in opposite directions of the same full-duplex audio path, providing an unbalanced coding in a digital cordless telephone. Implementation of different types of speech encoders in a common full duplex path optimizes system cost and performance. It is recognized by the invention that the communications link in a first direction from a base unit to its remote handset in a digital cordless telephone system potentially requires better codec and audio performance than the communications link in the opposite direction from the remote handset to base unit.

Abstract: A system and method retrieve location-centric information. The method includes providing geographic position information of a wireless device to an information system or database and receiving location identifiers based on the geographic position. Each location identifier has related location-centric information that can be viewed by the user of the wireless device.

Abstract: This invention describes a special cradle having mechanical switches to facilitate interactions between a communication device, such as a mobile device or a mobile phone, and a user of the devices, wherein the communication device is mounted on the cradle. When the user pushes the communication device in different directions, the device moves and tilts within the stable cradle. The movements are registered through the mechanical switches within the cradle. The states of the switches are communicated to the device (phone) through a mechanical connector or a wireless communication channel as a corresponding command, and the user interface reacts accordingly.

Abstract: A device and method for controlling communication on a reverse link in a mobile communication system includes a measurer, a controller, and a reverse link transmitter according to an embodiment of the present invention. The measurer detects a power control bit from a channel signal received on a forward link and measures the reception strength of the channel signal using the detected power control bit. The controller compares the reception strength with a threshold and generates a signal for controlling transmission on a reverse link if the channel status of the forward link is determined to be bad during the comparison. The reverse link transmitter stops channel transmission on the reverse link in response to the transmission control signal.

Abstract: A radio switching system includes a mobile subscriber; a base station controller for controlling a transmission and reception of a signal of the mobile subscriber within an own cell; a mobile switching center connecting with a plurality of the base station controllers; and a home location register for storing home zone information whether or not the mobile subscriber is a subscriber of home zone services. The mobile switching center judges whether or not a registration is accepted with respect to a location registration request inside/outside a home zone of the mobile subscriber, based on home zone information sent from the home location register.

Abstract: A mobile wireless terminal, upon transitioning from a wireless telephony network to a wireless Local Area Network (LAN), seeks identification by sending the same identity information used for identification in the wireless telephony network. Upon receipt of the identity information, a wireless LAN Access Server in the wireless telephony network identifies a Serving General Packet Radio Service Serving Node (SGSN) that had last served the wireless terminal in the wireless telephony network prior to transition. The wireless LAN Access Server forwards the identity information to the SGSN, which, in turn, provides an identification response for validating the terminal.

Abstract: This invention provides a single unit called a personal communicator that combines the functions of a cell phone (or mobile phone), a body-supported computer and a pager. The personal communicator has three detachable modules: a communications module; a display module; and a core computer module. The core computer module has all of the components of a general purpose computer. Each of the modules when detached can be used in other systems such as with larger display screens.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal apparatus which performs radio communication with base stations using an adaptive array antenna which obtains an antenna output by multiplying output signals from the respective antenna elements of an array antenna by weighting factors using multipliers, and adding the resultant data using an adder estimates the arrival direction of radio waves from the base station, and starts adaptive control on the adaptive array antenna, at the time of handover from the one base station to the other base station, by using as initial values the weighting factors obtained in accordance with the arrival direction estimation result obtained prior to the handover.

Abstract: A mobile terminal has a plurality of thresholds corresponding to usage conditions including use of a handset, hands-free microphone, and earphone microphone. An operation controller checks the usage condition in response to a detection result of a usage detector. The operation controller retrieves a threshold corresponding to a check result from the storage unit, and outputs the retrieved threshold to a VOX controller unit. The mobile terminal thus achieves a VOX capability optimally in correspondence with various use conditions.