Abstract: A mobile communications system includes a service-providing base station for providing down-link communication to the mobile station to transmit broadcast service data to a mobile station. In a switch device of the mobile communications system, it is determined whether the mobile station can communicate with the service-providing base station based on available base station information received from the mobile station. The available station information indicates an available base station with which the mobile station can communicate. The mobile station is instructed to change a receive channel to a down-link channel of the service-providing station when the mobile station can communicate with the second base station.

Abstract: A system (100) that is capable of transmitting a displayable message to a short message entity (102, 104 or 105) in more than one data package over a conveying network. The system (100) uses a capacity determiner (206) to determine a capacity of the conveying network for transmitting data. Based on this capacity of the conveying network, a fragmenter (204) divides the displayable message into fragments at an application protocol layer. The size of a fragment does not exceed the capacity of the conveying network. Finally, a packager (208) packages the fragments into data packages. The data packages are operable to be separately transmitted by a short message service over the conveying network. The data packages may include a reference parameter corresponding to the position of the fragment in the displayable message. Further, a reference parameter may indicate the total size of the displayable message being fragmented and packaged.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for passing network device operations between a source and a target network device which are associated with a mobile communication unit in a radio communication system is provided. This passing of network device operations is accomplished by converting a first form of information to a second form in the source network device. Subsequently, the source and the target network device are notified that operations associated with the mobile communication unit will be passed at a particular time. At that particular time the information converting is bypassed such that the first form of information is provided to the target network device. In addition, the target network device begins to monitor incoming information for the first form of incoming information. In response to a presence of the first form of incoming information at the target network device, the first form of information is converted into the second form in the target network device.

Abstract: A paging system wherein each user carries a paging device adapted to receive radio frequency signals broadcast from a central paging system with a unique identification code assigned to each paging device. Each paging device includes a radio frequency transmitter and controller for controlling the radio frequency transmitter, the controller being operable in two distinct user selectable modes, the first such mode being responsive to receiving a signal broadcast by the central paging system and responding by transmitting predetermined data back to said central paging system.

Abstract: An adapter and signal transmission cables for hands-free telephone system including a mobile telephone, car audio equipment such as a cassette recorder and a mobile telephone adapter. The mobile telephone adapter includes an adapter body, which can be pushed inside the cassette recorder; a hands-free microphone; a first signal transmission cable for connecting the adapter body and the mobile telephone; and a second signal transmission cable for connecting the hands-free microphone and the mobile telephone. The adapter body has a housing that resembles a cassette tape externally and a magnetic recording head installed inside. One end of the first and second signal transmission cables are joined together and connected to a plug, and the plug is capable of plugging into the voice input/output socket of the mobile telephone. When the mobile telephone picks up incoming voice signals, the signals will be transmitted via the adapter to the cassette recorder, which is then broadcast out through its loudspeakers.

Abstract: A method for operating a wireless telecommunications system whereby communication channels are efficiently allocated to cells of the system is provided. In accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present method, call demand information is obtained for each cell in the wireless system and converted to a channel demand. Once the channel demand for each cell is known, a tentative channel allocation is performed. Call demand information can be obtained as frequently as desired to update channel allocation throughout the wireless system. In some embodiments, the method for channel allocation described herein can be used alone to allocate channels. In other embodiments, the present method for channel allocation can be used on an hourly, daily, or other temporal basis, as appropriate, to provide a channel allocation which is then updated on a substantially continuous basis by any conventional dynamic channel allocation scheme.

Abstract: The system and method of the present invention facilitates an improved home location register (HLR) that includes a fraud protection mediation module for use in a mobile telephone system. The fraud protection mediation module operates in any one of the following situations: (1) a registration notice (REGNOT) is received by the HLR from a mobile switching center (MSC) currently serving a subscriber in a roaming area; (2) a qualification request (QUALREQ) is received by the HLR from a serving MSC for obtaining a subscriber's profile; and (3) the HLR sends a qualification directive to a serving MSC, with the updated or modified profile of the subscriber. By using the improved HLR of the present invention, a carrier may have the HLR bypass the fraud protection processing in areas that support authentication processing to provide convenience to the subscribers so that they do not have to enter their PINs to use their cellular phones.

Abstract: A WLL subscriber unit (1) includes a telephone (2) that is bidirectionally coupled to a wireless transceiver (11) through a teleadapter (10). The WLL subscriber unit further includes a user interface and a data processor coupled to a memory and to the user interface for prompting a user to enter information into the WLL subscriber unit, for receiving the entered information, and for storing the entered information in the memory. The data processor is responsive to the stored information for controlling the operation of the WLL subscriber unit to accept or reject at least one of specified incoming calls or outgoing calls. In one embodiment the user interface includes a keypad of the telephone, in another embodiment the user interface includes a speech recognition function, in a further embodiment the user interface includes a speech synthesis function, and in one further embodiment the user interface includes a data port for connecting the WLL subscriber unit to an external data processor.

Abstract: Before routing an emergency call setup request signal received from a mobile subscriber toward a particular emergency service terminal, subscriber specified data associated with that particular subscriber are retrieved. By analyzing such retrieved data, the serving mobile switching center is better able to ascertain the individual need of the mobile subscriber and accordingly routes the emergency call towards the appropriate emergency service operator capable of providing effective assistance to the mobile subscriber in need.

Abstract: A telephone and auxiliary power distribution system in a building has a flexible multi-conductor signal and power distribution cable; which cable originates from a central signal & power management facility located near the point where the telephone utility line enters the building and extends from there to each of numerous locations within the building at which a fire-hazard-proof signal & power outlet is wanted; each of which outlets is adapted to service one of plural different loads, such as a wide variety of telephone and telephone-related instruments, smoke detectors, PC's, TV's & VCR's, clocks and timers, thermostats, door chimes and buttons, modems, fax machines, lamps & lights, Class-2 & Class-3 sub-circuits, etc.

Abstract: A communications system includes a satellite communications component having at least one satellite and at least one terrestrial gateway, and also a wireless terrestrial communications component having at least one repeater and at least one mobile switching center. The at least one gateway and the at least one mobile switching center are coupled together by a first mobile applications part (MAP) network, such as an IS-41 or GSM MAP network. The at least one gateway and the at least one mobile switching center are further coupled to a terrestrial communications network (PSTN).

Abstract: A command, such as an application specific command, is communicated from a central host to a remote station via a cellular mobile radio network. The station may be a fixed or roaming device. The central host sends the command a network switch, such as an SS7 SSP, wherein the command comprises a mobile identification number (MIN) and an electronic serial number (ESN). The network switch queries an associated HLR database to locate the remote station, the query specifying the MIN and the ESN. If the HLR does not recognize the MIN/ESN combination, it so informs the network switch, as well as the VLR associated with the MSC serving a remote station identified by the ESN. In response to the notification from the HLR, the VLR removes any entry in its database relating to the ESN and updates its database with the new MIN/ESN combination transmitted by the HLR to the VLR.

Abstract: In a communication terminal device, the connecting state of a call can certainly and easily be controlled without learning troublesome operating methods which are different depending on the connecting state of a call by providing controller for displaying processing items available to a call a display and controlling the call into the connecting state corresponding to the processing item which is selected and determined by the user's operation of an input unit, the user can control the connecting state of the call by merely selecting the desired processing item.

Abstract: A satellite communications system (10) includes at least one satellite (12); a system controller (38); a plurality of gateways (18); and at least one user terminal (13) operable for bidirectionally communicating with at least one of the gateways through the at least one satellite. Individual ones of the plurality of gateways are bidirectionally coupled to at least one terrestrial communications system (4) and act to couple the user terminal to the terrestrial communication system through at least one satellite. In accordance with an aspect of this invention, individual ones of the plurality of gateways are operable for receiving an access request from the user terminal, through at least one satellite, and are further operable for notifying the requesting user terminal, through at least one satellite, that the user terminal is one of accepted by the gateway for establishing a communication link and not accepted by the gateway for establishing the communication link.

Abstract: A mobile telephone, or personal communication services subscriber who wishes directory assistance services is connected in the conventional manner to an operator who identifies a destination telephone number desired by the subscriber. As known in the prior art, the operator then initiates a call connecting the subscriber to the destination telephone number. In a preferred embodiment, the operator locates a desired destination telephone number in a computer database, and can select automatic dialing of the located number. Further, rather than dropping all further involvement with the call, the preferred embodiment of the present invention continually monitors the connection thereby established for a predetermined DTMF signal issued by the customer, such as that obtained by pressing the "*" button. If such a signal is detected, the customer is transferred to a directory assistance operator, who can then provide whatever further assistance is needed (e.g., providing further directory assistance).

Abstract: A system and method for directing mobile stations from an analog control channel (ACCH) to a digital control channel (DCCH). According to the present invention, a dual-mode mobile station transmits over the ACCH a system access message (e.g., registration access message) to the system. The system recognizes the access to be from a dual-mode mobile station and selects a DCCH based on the subscriber profile and current location of the mobile station. The system then sends over the ACCH a mobile station control message (e.g., registration confirmation message) including data identifying the selected DCCH to the mobile station.

Abstract: A dual mode mobile telephone apparatus includes a transmitting/receiving portion (2, 3) for different kinds of modes, an operation portion (4) for assigning an available call mode, a call mode detection portion (13) for detecting the call mode, a call mode store portion (11) for storing a call mode, a response signal generating portion (12) for generating a response signal and changing the call mode, a call mode changing signal generation portion (14) for generating a call mode changing signal. Accordingly, the dual mode mobile telephone apparatus of the present invention is capable of changing the mode as determined by the user at any time or automatically.

Abstract: A tuning circuit which has a wide tuning bandwidth. The tuning bandwidth or the tuning frequency can be easily changed. The tuning circuit 1 is imposed of two cascade-connected tuning amplifier sections 2 and 3. Each of the sections 2 and 3 is provided with cascade-connected phase-shifting circuits 10C and 30C, a non-inverting circuit 50, a voltage dividing circuit 160, and an adding circuit composed of a feedback resistor 70 and an input resistor 74. Prescribed tuning operation is performed by shifting the prescribed frequency 360.degree. by means of the phase shifting circuits 10C and 30C and setting the open loop gain of a feedback loop at less than 1 when the output of the voltage dividing circuit 160 is feedback. The resistance ratio between the feedback resistor 70 and the input resistor 74 of each section 2, 3 is adjusted so that the maximum damping of each section 2, 3 may become smaller and the tuning bandwidth of each section 2, 3 becomes wider.

Abstract: A distributed wireless call processing system includes a plurality of mobile transceiver units each having the capability to simultaneous receive, reprocess and retransmit a plurality of calls to form a plurality of call paths within the network formed by the units. Within each mobile transceiver unit, a multilevel audit buffer is maintained which is used to store identification and power level data in accordance with a vector ring diagram. The first level of each mobile transceiver unit stores data relating to directly reachable transceiver units. Successive levels of each transceiver's audit buffer store data which has been downloaded upon request from the audit buffers of other transceiver units. The multilevel audit buffering provides for establishment of call vectoring paths between a seeking transceiver unit and a desired transceiver unit.

Abstract: A radio telephone apparatus power-supplied with a battery comprises a power supply control .[.means.]. for controlling the battery so as to terminate power supply if the apparatus is not operated for a predetermined time period. The apparatus further comprises .[.means.]. .Iadd.an alerting device .Iaddend.for informing .[.at least.]. a user of the termination of power supply prior to the power being turned off.