Abstract: A proxy-bridge for connecting Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) compliant devices with Bluetooth (BT) compliant devices, and includes SSDP support for discovery of available UPnP compliant devices and services; a Bluetooth SDP client for discovery of available Bluetooth devices and available Bluetooth services and a Bluetooth SDP server for communicating with Bluetooth SDP clients in the available Bluetooth devices. The proxy-bridge has a converter for converting the discovered Bluetooth devices and services into associated UPnP device and service information, and the discovered UPnP compliant devices and services into associated Bluetooth device, service, and/or profile information. A device and service announcer advertises device availability at regular intervals. A UPnP adapter represents the Bluetooth devices towards the UPnP devices and a Bluetooth adapter represents the UPnP compliant devices towards the Bluetooth compliant devices.

Abstract: A method for a first mobile device to identify a second mobile device. The method comprises a) detecting at least one sensory identifier (ID1), and b) determining a stamp for each detected sensory identifier (ID1). The method further comprises c) searching for a second mobile device 2 via a first communication channel and d) opening a first communication channel. Furthermore e) exchanging parts of the at least one stamp with the second mobile device 2 and f) verifying received parts of the at least one stamp. Finally the method comprises g) opening a second communication channel between the first mobile device 1 and the second mobile device 2 if a predetermined amount of the received parts of the at least one stamp equal the corresponding parts of the at least one stamp as determined by the first mobile device 1.

Abstract: A system and a method for receiving local emergency information on a mobile device in a system having a telecommunication network and at least one local communication network having one or more wireless access points. The mobile device receives a general emergency signal over a broadcast channel of the telecommunication network. In response to the general emergency signal, the mobile device connects to one of the wireless access points and transmits a request for transmitting the local emergency information to the mobile device. The mobile device then receives the local emergency information from one of the wireless access points.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of processing an ESG of a mobile device is proposed. The method includes the step of storing ESG data for the ESG. The ESG data contains service information data. The service information data comprises location dependent service information data. The method also involves receiving mobile device location data. The received mobile device location data is suitably ready for further processing or may comprise information from which the location data can be determined and/or calculated. The processing of the location dependent service information data is dependent on the received mobile device location data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solution for providing the location of a mobile device connected to a cellular network to another network. A mobile device receives information about the location of the base stations in its neighborhood. Based on the identity of the base station the device is connected to the device can determine its location and provide that to the other network.

Abstract: Personal network, being associated with a user, the personal network comprising a plurality of personal devices associated with the user, wherein the personal devices are configured to be interconnected with each other via one or more communication connections, to allow datacommunication there-between; and at least one personal network control unit and/or service configured to control access to the personal network, wherein the control unit and/or service is operable to be in at least a first mode to allow access of all of the personal devices to the personal network, and a second mode to restrict the access of at least one of the personal devices to the personal network. Also, there is provided a method to secure a personal network of a user.

Abstract: Method for gaining access to a communication network via a network access point, the method comprising providing a communication device, the communication device being configured communicate with the network access point for gaining network access, wherein the communication device is also configured to read information from RF-ID tags; providing the network access point with an RF-ID tag comprising information the communication device reading the information from the RF-ID tag of the network access point and the communication device utilizing the information, received from the RF-ID tag of the access point, to gain access to the network via the access point. The invention also provides a communication system, an access point, and a communication device.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for accessing content via a device (30) whereby a ticket (20) is used that can be sent to the device (30) and whereby a validation count field (26) is comprised by the ticket (20) that is arranged for being decreased each time that content is accessed. If the content is stored on the device (30) after this content has been received by the device (30) it is possible to let the user view or use this content without having to send this content to the device (30) again. In such a much more efficient procedure, the ticket (20) can be validated each time the user views or uses the stored content in stead of validating the ticket (20) each time the content is received by the device (30).

Abstract: The present invention makes it possible that devices are triggered by RF signals and the owner of the RF chip responsible for the triggering can receive a financial compensation for this. Hereto a method and a system for triggering a first-device by a RF signal and logging the triggering are presented. The system comprises a RF chip of a first party. The first device comprises communication means for receiving a RF signal from the RF chip and communication means for communicating with a network or server of a second party.

Abstract: Method and system for the recovery from a content or service provider of an electronic voucher and/or electronic content received using an electronic voucher, residing on an electric circuit, for use in a communication means such as a mobile telephone, whereby at least the electric circuit has been replaced, by exchanging an identification signal between the user of the communication means and the content or service provider and subsequent transfer of the electronic vouchers and/or electronic content designated by the user to the replaced electric circuit.

Abstract: Method, system and terminal for setting, in an information system comprising a network (2, 7) connecting user terminals (1) and one or more servers (4, 8, 9), local user preferences valid for the terminal and non-local user preferences valid for said one or more servers. A preferences setting file is downloaded from one of said servers to the relevant terminal, which is completed by the terminal user with the user's local and/or non-local preferences. Subsequently, the completed preferences setting file is uploaded to the relevant server (9). One or more preference groups (“moods”) may be assigned to the completed local and/or nonlocal preferences. The user may select one occurrence out of said preference groups, resulting in retrieval in the relevant server (9), the local and/or non-local preferences assigned to the selected preference group, and activating the relevant preferences in the terminal and the network and/or the one or more servers.

Abstract: Telecommunication system, comprising a circuit switched network (3) and a packet switched network (4) both connected with videoconferencing enabled (e.g. H.324M) mobile terminals (1). For the transmission of streaming video content from said mobile terminals to a streaming video server (9) within the internet (5), a gateway (7) is connected to the circuit switched network at the one side and connected to the internet at the other side. The gateway is fit for the conversion of streaming video bit streams received from the mobile terminals via the circuit switched network, into files having an internet compatible streaming video format. A registration server (8), connected with said mobile terminals (1) via said packet switched network (4) is fit for registering, for each relevant mobile terminal, a terminal identifier linked to the address of an internet storage location wherein the internet compatible streaming video, originated by the relevant mobile terminal, is or is to be stored.

Abstract: Telecommunication system, comprising a circuit switched network (3) connected with mobile terminals (1). For the transmission of streaming video content from a streaming video server (9) within the internet (5) to said mobile terminals, a gateway (7) may be connected between the circuit switched network and the internet, said gateway being fit for the conversion and forwarding of files received from said streaming video server via the circuit switched network. The system may comprise means for retrieving, at the registration means (8), the circuit switched network node address guided by the terminal identifier of the relevant mobile terminal requesting for the streaming video content from the streaming video server (9) and means for setting up a connection and the transmission of said streaming video content, converted into streaming video bitstreams by said gateway (7), to the retrieved circuit switched network node address.