Abstract: A method for scheduling RRM procedures in a wireless communication system begins by receiving at least one trigger, each trigger being associated with at least one RRM procedure. A radio link is placed into a busy state, whereby the radio link is accessible only by a currently executing RRM procedure. The RRM procedure is performed on the radio link, and a set of predicted measurements is prepared for use by the other RRM procedures. The radio link is placed into an idle state, whereby the radio link is accessible by any RRM procedure.

Abstract: Sensors measuring body conditions forward their data to a concentration point which transmits to a cellular phone through a wireless communication. The cellular phone incorporates a program which formats the data as a multimedia call. Information regarding status is transmitted using session initiated protocol or packet-based multimedia communications. The a second user's cellular phone is connected to a series of acupuncture needles connected to a cellular phone distributor through a network of thin electrical wires, which may be integrated into a wearable body item such as a glove, body shirt, full body garment, mask or the like. A program interprets the communication from the sending user and translates it into positive or negative stimuli.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for use in a variety of communications systems providing one or more payment alternatives for communication services and automatically selecting of a group of alternative payment techniques while significantly reducing the amount of interactive activity required from the user. Upon entry of a request to establish communications between calling and called electronic devices, the system initially looks towards a primary service provider. Absent acceptance of the request for service by the primary service provider, for whatever reason, the system automatically reverts to an alternative service provider and/or payment provider by searching data provided by the user and coupled to the electronic device for which a communication link is requested, eliminating the need for any further input by the user in the form of redialing the call, providing data through insertion of a debit or credit card, for example, identifying the alternative payment provider.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for use in a variety of communications systems providing one or more payment alternatives for communication services and automatically selecting of a group of alternative payment techniques while significantly reducing the amount of interactive activity required from the user. Upon entry of a request to establish communications between calling and called electronic devices, the system initially looks towards a primary service provider. Absent acceptance of the request for service by the primary service provider, for whatever reason, the system automatically reverts to an alternative service provider and/or payment provider by searching data provided by the user and coupled to the electronic device for which a communication link is requested, eliminating the need for any further input by the user in the form of redialing the call, providing data through insertion of a debit or credit card, for example, identifying the alternative payment provider.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for use in a variety of communications systems providing one or more payment alternatives for communication services and automatically selecting of a group of alternative payment techniques while significantly reducing the amount of interactive activity required from the user. Upon entry of a request to establish communications between calling and called electronic devices, the system initially looks towards a primary service provider. Absent acceptance of the request for service by the primary service provider, for whatever reason, the system automatically reverts to an alternative service provider and/or payment provider by searching data provided by the user and coupled to the electronic device for which a communication link is requested, eliminating the need for any further input by the user in the form of redialing the call, providing data through insertion of a debit or credit card, for example, identifying the alternative payment provider.

Abstract: A battery saving interval utilized for communicating with a portable subscriber unit (122) in a radio communication system is dynamically adjusted. An occurrence of a predetermined triggering event associated with the portable subscriber unit is observed (504), and the battery saving interval utilized for communicating with the portable subscriber unit is adjusted (506) in response to the predetermined triggering event, while battery saving intervals of other portable subscriber units in the system are left unchanged.

Abstract: A system controller (105), and analogous method, for a two way selective messaging system (100) that is arranged to reduce traffic on a network channel (109) that intercouples a plurality of base receivers (115-118, 125-128) includes a source port (303) for receiving a message from a message source, a memory (305) for storing a data base including an activity pattern of the plurality of base receivers, a processor (307), coupled to the source port and the memory for selecting an inbound schedule for a response from a selective messaging unit (131) where the inbound schedule is selected to reduce traffic, corresponding to the inbound schedule, on the network channel, and a transmit port (107) for sending the message along with the inbound schedule to a transmitter (111).

Abstract: Traffic in a radio communication system (FIG. 1) is adaptively balanced (300) to control congestion. A congestion model is maintained (302) with congestion dependencies including first and second types of congestion along with corresponding likelihood functions that indicate a likelihood that the first type of congestion will lead to the second type of congestion. An early warning of an impending congestion is detected (304) from an incoming traffic mix which exceeds an output traffic capability, given a current output allocation and configuration. The congestion model is accessed (306), in response to detecting the impending congestion, to identify and determine a priority for possible sources of the impending congestion. Action is then taken (308, 314, 318) to relieve the impending congestion by doing at least one of (a) increasing output resources and (b) decreasing traffic rates from the possible sources, prioritized in accordance with the congestion model.

Abstract: A communication system (100) includes a shared communication medium, such as a communication channel or a base station, for providing messages and transmission devices (110) for transmitting the messages over the shared communication medium during sharing periods defined by a sharing pattern (114). A trading center (105) coupled to the transmission devices (110) modifies the sharing pattern (114) in response to traffic handled by the transmission devices (110).

Abstract: A messaging device for receiving a plurality of messages that have a relevancy status includes a selective call receiver (22) for receiving the plurality of messages, the relevancy status, and updates to the relevancy status, a memory (30) for storing at least a portion of the plurality of messages and the updates to the relevancy status and a processor (24, 40 and 28) for processing the portion of the plurality of messages that have received updates to the relevancy status. The relevancy status is ideally a location identifier and could additionally include a valid time indication.

Abstract: A method and the corresponding messaging system of selecting a transmitter for directed message delivery set is a messaging system including a plurality of transmitters arranged and constructed to operate in a simulcast or non-simulcast mode, the method including directing a first and a second transmitter to transmit in the simulcast mode, respectively, a first signal including a reference parameter and a first identification signal and a second signal including the reference parameter and a second identification signal, the first identification signal and the second identification signal distinguished from the reference parameter by, respectively, a first and a second predetermined amount, and receiving an acknowledgment signal that includes a indication of the first identification signal relative to the second identification signal or both relative to a threshold as determined at a messaging unit location, the indication corresponding to a preferred transmitter, selected from the first and the second transm

Abstract: A method and apparatus utilize an original stream (424) for communicating. Additional data is selected from predetermined messages to define a selected message (422). The original stream is altered (604) in a manner corresponding uniquely with the selected message to form a transmission stream (522) having a size identical to that of the original stream, and the transmission stream is then communicated (606, 608). The alteration of the stream is reversed (612) as it applies to the predetermined messages, thereby generating candidate streams. An error tally (544) corresponding to each of the candidate streams is determined (614) from an error checking mechanism (310, 312). From the candidate streams a member is selected corresponding to a lowest error tally, the member thereafter defined (620) to be a restored original stream. One of the predetermined messages is selected (622) as the selected message associated with the lowest error tally.

Abstract: Channels are assigned to a plurality of transmitters (206) in a radio communication system. First, interference constraints are defined (402) for the plurality of transmitters, and channel capacity required to handle traffic for each of the plurality of transmitters is measured (404). Then a mathematical programming technique is applied (406) to minimize the total number of channels assigned in the system, consistent with the interference constraints and the channel capacity required. The programming technique is selected from an integer programming technique (414) and a linear programming technique (408).

Abstract: A stochastic method and apparatus schedules airtime in a radio communication system having a plurality of transmission protocols. At a queue measurement time airtimes are measured (402) that are required for transmitting messages stored in queues (222) corresponding to the plurality of transmission protocols. A corresponding plurality of estimated arrival rates are determined (404) equal to estimated rates of increase of the plurality of airtimes due to arriving traffic. An objective function is structured (408) equal to a sum of penalties corresponding to the plurality of transmission protocols, the penalties dependent upon the plurality of airtimes and the plurality of estimated arrival rates, and further dependent upon an optimal airtime allocation decision. The optimal airtime allocation decision is derived (410) by minimizing the objective function, and then airtime is allocated (412) among the plurality of transmission protocols in accordance with the optimal airtime allocation decision.