Abstract: A radio node device executes a backhaul connection method. The radio node device receives a radio access network issued configuration message requesting multi-connectivity capability of the relay node device. The radio node device provides two wireless communication channels in parallel as a part of a wireless backhaul channel to a radio access network entity in response to the configuration message. The relay node device serves as an intermediate node in the wireless backhaul channel. The relay node device performs route selection for the wireless backhaul channel based on metrics of relay nodes.

Abstract: A machine type communication (MTC) gateway device is operable to provide usage type information to a 3GPP network entity and an application out of the 3GPP network. The disclosed MTC gateway device and base station provide an enhanced monitoring response with an enhanced positioning granularity to a position monitoring request. Exposure of usage type and subscription information associated with a user equipment (UE) device is a first step to virtual network function and network slice related provisioning and dedicated core network related provisioning for the UE device. Providing UE usage type through a network exposure function to a third party application enables the third party application to adapt for the usage type.

Abstract: A machine type communication (MTC) gateway device is operable to provide usage type information to a 3GPP network entity and an application out of the 3GPP network. The disclosed MTC gateway device and base station provide an enhanced monitoring response with an enhanced positioning granularity to a position monitoring request. Exposure of usage type and subscription information associated with a user equipment (UE) device is a first step to virtual network function and network slice related provisioning and dedicated core network related provisioning for the UE device. Providing UE usage type through a network exposure function to a third party application enables the third party application to adapt for the usage type.

Abstract: A machine type communication (MTC) gateway device is operable to provide usage type information to a 3GPP network entity and an application out of the 3GPP network. The disclosed MTC gateway device and base station provide an enhanced monitoring response with an enhanced positioning granularity to a position monitoring request. Exposure of usage type and subscription information associated with a user equipment (UE) device is a first step to virtual network function and network slice related provisioning and dedicated core network related provisioning for the UE device. Providing UE usage type through a network exposure function to a third party application enables the third party application to adapt for the usage type.

Abstract: An input method executable by an electronic device is disclosed. Electrical touch operation signals are generated representative of an touch operation. Digital touch operation signals are generated based on the electrical touch operation signals. The digital touch operations signals include a touch operation object representative of the touch operation. The touch operation object includes a first field, second field, and a third field. The first field reflects a detected net force of the touch operation, the second field reflects a detected dimension of a touch area associated with the touch operation, and the third field reflects a detected location associated with the touch operation. A force sensitive event is determined where the detected net force in the first field exceeds a threshold. A graphical user interface function is activated based on the detected location upon the force sensitive event.

Abstract: A radio node device executes a backhaul connection method. The radio node device receives a radio access network issued configuration message requesting multi-connectivity capability of the relay node device. The radio node device provides two wireless communication channels in parallel as a part of a wireless backhaul channel to a radio access network entity in response to the configuration message. The relay node device serves as an intermediate node in the wireless backhaul channel. The relay node device performs route selection for the wireless backhaul channel based on metrics of relay nodes.

Abstract: A relay user equipment (UE) executes a capability discovery method. The relay UE receives a trigger for delivery of a UE capability message. The relay UE reports UE capabilities of the relay UE by transmitting the UE capabilities in the UE capability message in response to the trigger to the request source. The UE capability message may comprise information to address at least network slicing or advanced power saving. For example, the UE capability message may comprise a field for accommodating network controlled power saving capability which reflects whether a power saving state of the relay UE is network controllable.

Abstract: An voice command processing method provides a unified voice control interface to access and control Internet of things (IoT) devices and configure value of attributes of graphical user interface (GUI) elements, attributes of applications, and attributes of the IoT devices. As a voice command comprises an expression of a percentage or a fraction of a baseline value of an attribute, or an exact value of the attribute of an IoT device, the unified voice control interface sets the attribute of the IoT device in response to the percentage, the fraction, or the exact value in the voice command.

Abstract: An voice command processing method provides a unified voice control interface to access and control Internet of things (IoT) devices and configure value of attributes of graphical user interface (GUI) elements, attributes of applications, and attributes of the IoT devices. As a voice command comprises an expression of a percentage or a fraction of a baseline value of an attribute, or an exact value of the attribute of an IoT device, the unified voice control interface sets the attribute of the IoT device in response to the percentage, the fraction, or the exact value in the voice command.

Abstract: A machine type communication (MTC) gateway device is operable to provide usage type information to a 3GPP network entity and an application out of the 3GPP network. The disclosed MTC gateway device and base station provide an enhanced monitoring response with an enhanced positioning granularity to a position monitoring request. Exposure of usage type and subscription information associated with a user equipment (UE) device is a first step to virtual network function and network slice related provisioning and dedicated core network related provisioning for the UE device. Providing UE usage type through a network exposure function to a third party application enables the third party application to adapt for the usage type.

Abstract: A relay user equipment (UE) device is operable to provide a currently activated function to a 3GPP network entity and an application out of the 3GPP network. The currently activated function of the relay UE device reflects whether the relay UE device is operating as a regular terminal UE or relay UE. The disclosed relay UE device and base station provide an enhanced monitoring response with an enhanced positioning granularity to a position monitoring request.

Abstract: A relay user equipment (UE) executes a capability discovery method. The relay UE receives a trigger for delivery of a UE capability message. The relay UE reports UE capabilities of the relay UE by transmitting the UE capabilities in the UE capability message in response to the trigger to the request source. The UE capability message may comprise information to address at least network slicing or advanced power saving. For example, the UE capability message may comprise a field for accommodating network controlled power saving capability which reflects whether a power saving state of the relay UE is network controllable.

Abstract: An electronic computing device comprises first and second nonvolatile memories. The second nonvolatile memory serves as a main memory of the device. A processor clears the second nonvolatile memory in response to shutdown command according to a setting reflecting a first user operation. A processor clears the second nonvolatile memory and loads the kernel from the first nonvolatile memory to the second nonvolatile memory in response to a boot command according to a condition of a second user operation detected by the processor regardless of the setting reflecting the first user operation.

Abstract: A text input method executable by an electronic device comprises input of phonemes and rendering each phoneme gesture operable. A list of word candidates is derived from the phonemes. The phonemes are modified in response to a gesture on at least one of the phonemes. A update list of word candidates are derived from the modified phonemes.

Abstract: An voice command processing method provides a unified voice control interface to access and control Internet of things (IoT) devices and configure value of attributes of graphical user interface (GUI) elements, attributes of applications, and attributes of the IoT devices. As a voice command comprises an expression of a percentage or a fraction of a baseline value of an attribute, or an exact value of the attribute of an IoT device, the unified voice control interface sets the attribute of the IoT device in response to the percentage, the fraction, or the exact value in the voice command.

Abstract: A touch control method is implemented in an electronic system. A calculation of the product of a pressure value and the area over which pressure is applied are included in touch input data packets representing a touch operation, the values of net force associated with the touch input packets are thus obtained. A signal of a short press, if recognized, with a value of net force greater than a net force threshold can be recognized as a signal of a long press, thus simulating an operation of long press and triggering the selection of an object, where the selection of the object would otherwise require a long press operation. The touch control method operates to significantly speed up selection of an object.

Abstract: Media data playback positioning method, such as audio data positioning, comprising a processor retrieving audio data from a memory, using a timer to time an extendable digit receiving period, receiving digits, generating a time value upon expiration of the extendable digit receiving period, and performing a playback operation on the media data based on the time value.

Abstract: Text input mode selection method is implemented in a device with a plurality of keys. If an input mode switching key is activated by a first operation matching a first input pattern, options of the key is provided in a default arrangement. If the key is activated by a second operation matching a second input pattern, options of the key is provided in an altered arrangement. Activation of the key according to a selected option activates one of a plurality of character input methods associated with the selected option. Each of the character input methods is associated with a virtual keyboard layout.

Abstract: A touch control method is implemented in an electronic system. A calculation of the product of a pressure value and the area over which pressure is applied are included in touch input data packets representing a touch operation, the values of net force associated with the touch input packets are thus obtained. A signal of a short press, if recognized, with a value of net force greater than a net force threshold can be recognized as a signal of a long press, thus simulating an operation of long press and triggering the selection of an object, where the selection of the object would otherwise require a long press operation. The touch control method operates to significantly speed up selection of an object.

Abstract: A machine type communication (MTC) gateway device is operable to provide usage type information to a 3GPP network entity and an application out of the 3GPP network. The usage type of the MTC gateway device reflect whether the MTC gateway device is operating as a regular MTC terminal or an MTC gateway. The disclosed MTC gateway device and base station provide an enhanced monitoring response with an enhanced positioning granularity to a position monitoring request.