Abstract: A method in a mobile wireless communication device capable of receiving a paging message transmitted in a series of bursts over successive time frames including receiving (210) not more than one burst of an incoming paging message, determining (220) whether the incoming paging message corresponds to a known paging message, and (230) reducing power consumption of radio circuits of the mobile wireless communication device during time frames when other bursts would be received if the incoming paging message corresponds to the known paging message. If the incoming data does not correspond to the known data, additional burst are received and decoded.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and electronic device for establishing a cellular connection are disclosed. A processor 104 may select a primary telecommunication cell. A primary radio 212 may decode a primary connection parameter for the primary telecommunication cell. The primary radio 212 may execute an initial primary connection attempt with the primary telecommunication cell. The primary radio 212 or a secondary radio 214 may decode a secondary connection parameter for a secondary telecommunication cell prior to a subsequent primary connection attempt.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to wireless communications, and more particularly to a communication system operating in a licensed RF band and an unlicensed RF band. The method comprises exchanging (302) traffic information (410) between a base station (102) and a mobile station (105, 107) on at least one radio channel in the unlicensed RF band (402) and exchanging (304) control information (405) that is associated with the traffic information, in the licensed radio frequency band (404).

Abstract: Disclosed is a wireless communication device and method for ringback control, the device capable of receiving an incoming call, the device having a timing circuit configured to determine a delay for a predetermined period of time for ringtone generation at a calling party device. A device with a single transducer may increase the volume of a ringtone or other alerts. The delay may correspond to the increased volume. In one embodiment, the delay of the ringtone generation at the calling party is provided by delaying the transmission of the acknowledgment alerting signal by the wireless communication device until after the predetermined period of the delay. In another embodiment, the alerting signal includes a delay parameter so that the wireless infrastructure delays signaling a ringtone to the calling party device. In another embodiment, the alerting signal includes a delay parameter so that the calling party device delays the activation of a ringtone.

Abstract: A method for a radiotelephone to search for a high priority, home, or home-equivalent public land mobile network (PLMN) includes a first step of registering and camping (300) the radiotelephone on a cell of visited PLMN. A next step includes uniquely identifying (302) the cell. A next step includes searching (304) for PLMNs with a higher priority than the visited PLMN while registered and camped on the uniquely identified cell. A next step includes storing (306) a history of those frequencies found that are not of a higher priority PLMN for the uniquely identified cell. Any subsequent searches for frequencies of higher priority PLMNs performed while registered and camped on that cell includes scanning (308) for available frequencies except for those frequencies listed in the history for the uniquely identified cell in which the radiotelephone is registered and camped.

Abstract: An apparatus (100) and method (200) for enabling a wireless communication device operating during access class restrictions to receive an incoming emergency call for a predefined time period are provided. After the wireless communication device (100) makes an emergency call to an emergency service center such as police (216), the wireless communication device (100) is enabled to respond to a return call from the emergency service center (218). The wireless communication device accepts the return call based upon the emergency access class information (408) and the priority level (410) of the return call.

Abstract: A method is provided for on-demand communications in a communication network with support for a plurality of communication units participating in a common communication, which includes multiple signal initiators, each supplying a signal, which are virtually simultaneously conveyed as part of the common communication. At least one example of an on-demand communication includes push to talk. Additionally, a signal initiator is provided, which is adapted to support on-demand communications in a multi-signal initiator environment.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmit power level reporting with reduced interference. An average radio frequency power level can be computed from measurements for each of a plurality of radio frequency channels of a hop sequence. The presence of interference can be detected on a radio frequency channel. The total average radio frequency power level of the plurality of radio frequency channels can be calculated without the radio frequency power level of the radio frequency channel having the presence of interference. The total average radio frequency power level can be reported to a base station.

Abstract: A wireless handheld communication device (102) for reducing a communication delay at a proximate wireless communication device is disclosed. The wireless handheld communication device simultaneously transmits to a remote station (106) through a base station (108), and transmits to the proximate wireless communication device (104) directly. The method includes communicating a first communication on first link (116) to a proximate wireless communication device and communicating, simultaneously with communicating the first communication, a second communication on a second link (112) to a base station, wherein the first communication and the second communication are substantially the same.

Abstract: A method in a communication network entity, for example, a push-to-talk/anything server, for content sharing in a group communication session including obtaining (210) participant information from a plurality of group participants, determining (220) common group information based on the group participant information obtained, and sending (230) the common group information to the group participants, wherein the group participants format content based on the common group information before communicating content to other participants of the group session.

Abstract: A method (200) for scanning of channels by a multi-mode communication device includes the steps of making a scan list (230) operative for more than one mode, modifying the scan list (245) to remove all non-current-mode systems, and sequentially scanning (450) a highest priority channel on the modified scan list. If the communication device has recently found service on a particular system in a first mode, the communication device will only search for systems that are associated with that first mode. This use of a modified scan list applies both to power up scanning situations and scanning after power up situations. Modifying a scan list to remove all non-current mode systems allows the multi-mode communication device to avoid scanning for systems that are geographically unavailable and instead acquire a system in less time and with less power consumption.

Abstract: A wireless communication network, and a method thereof, for communicating with a remote device (104) via a wireless link comprising a transceiver (202) and a processor (204). The transceiver (202) obtains preference information relating to the remote device (104). The processor (204) adjusts time-to-live (TTL) information of at least one media content item based on the preference information. Also, the transceiver (202) provides a first media content item and a first TTL information associated with the first media content item to the remote device (104). In addition, the processor (204) identifies a second media content item associated with the first media content item, and determines a second TTL information based on the first media content item.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (104) comprising a transceiver (202), a memory portion (206) and a display (208). The transceiver (202) receives (704, 806) a data stream of media content from a remote device (102) on a periodic basis. The memory portion (206) stores (704, 806) the data stream in a content cache (306). The data stream is retrieved from the content cache (306) a portion at a time, and the display (208) displays (706, 808) the portion. The display (208) has a passive mode and an actuated mode. In the passive mode, dynamic media content is continually provided at the display (208) throughout operation. In the actuated mode, detailed content and/or functionality associated with the dynamic media content is provided. The touch screen (210) changes the display from the passive mode to the actuated mode upon activation.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (104) and method for managing dynamic containers (314) is described. The device (104) comprises a processor (204), a display (216), and at least one of a timing circuit (211) and a location circuit (228). The timing circuit (211) detects a current time of the device, and the location circuit (228) detects a current location of the device. The processor (204) selects a particular channel (308) among a plurality of channels associated with a dynamic container (314) of the device (104) based on the current time and/or the current location of the device. The display (216) provides a unit of content of the particular channel (308) via the dynamic container (314) if an update time of the particular channel corresponds to the current time of the device (104) and/or an associated location of the particular channel corresponds to the current location of the device.

Abstract: A method in a mobile electronics device, for example, a wireless cellular telephone handset, including coupling (210) a removable memory device to the mobile electronics device, generating key information (230) based on the record information and based on identity information unique to the mobile electronics device, determining (240) whether the record information of the removable memory device is associated with information stored on the mobile electronics device using the key information generated, creating (250) a temporary link between information stored on mobile electronics device and associated record information stored on the removable memory device coupled to the mobile electronics device.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to wireless communications, and more particularly to a communication system operating in a licensed RF band and an unlicensed RF band. The method can include exchanging (302) traffic information (410) between a base station (102) and a mobile station (105, 107) on at least one radio channel in the unlicensed RF band (402) and exchanging (304) control information (405) that is associated with the traffic information, in the licensed radio frequency band (404).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for establishing direct mobile to mobile communication between cellular mobile terminals. The method includes selecting a frequency designated as a mobile communication frequency within a cellular communication system, and transmitting a communication initiation sequence at the selected frequency by a first mobile terminal. A second mobile terminal then monitors the designated mobile communication frequencies, and detects the communication initiation sequence. In at least one embodiment, selecting a frequency includes determining the region in which the first mobile terminal is operating, and selecting a mobile communication frequency for the determined region. In at least a further embodiment, the mobile communication frequency is a mobile transmission frequency for the determined region.

Abstract: A display apparatus 200, a display controller 222, and a method for optimizing a displayed image for use in an electronic device 100 comprising a display 208 for presenting a visual image, a processor 212 for determining the intensity of a backlight 216 used for illuminating the display 208 and a controller 202 that optimizes the visual image corresponding to the intensity of the backlight 216 are described. As the intensity of the backlight 216 is reduced, the brightness of the pixels 210 is increased to compensate the image when, for example, the backlight intensity is reduced to save power. The method and apparatus are also described for compensating for uneven backlight 216 conditions.

Abstract: A wireless handheld communication device (102) for reducing a communication delay at a proximate wireless communication device is disclosed. The wireless handheld communication device simultaneously transmits to a remote station (106) through a base station (108), and transmits to the proximate wireless communication device (104) directly. The method includes communicating a first communication on first link (116) to a proximate wireless communication device and communicating, simultaneously with communicating the first communication, a second communication on a second link (112) to a base station, wherein the first communication and the second communication are substantially the same.

Abstract: A method in a wireless communications device including obtaining timing advance, for example, by determining (430) timing advance based on a distance of the wireless device from a base transceiver station. In some embodiments, the timing advance and corresponding location information is stored in a look-up table on the wireless device. The look-up table data may be populated or updated from timing advance information generated on the wireless device and/or obtained from some other source. In some embodiments, the wireless device transmits a modified access or normal burst when using a timing advance determined on the wireless communications device.