Abstract: A method for transmitting speech and data simultaneously on a circuit switched two-way connection of a mobile communications system, which transfers speech and other data by use of discontinuous transmission, DTX, in which the sending is discontinued when it is indicated, that there is no information to be sent, and continued when it is indicated that there is information to be sent. In accordance with the method of the invention, the data to be sent are stored in buffer means and wait to be sent. When it is indicated, that there is no more information to be sent, the data stored in buffer means are sent until there is no more data to be sent or until it is indicated that there is information, speech or other data, to be sent, in which case the sending of data is discontinued and the sending of speech or other data is re-started. So the transfer of data takes place as a background process during transfer of speech or other data. The data are arranged into frame structures while being stored in the buffer.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system for monitoring an occupancy area (15.1–15.3). The system includes the following elements. A device (10) that is arranged in connection with the monitored party (A–D) which device (10) includes localizing means (12), means of communication (13) for communication in a wireless data communication network (20.1–20.3), a processor unit (MCU) and a storage medium (16), wherein at least location information (23–25) defining the limit of the said occupancy area (15.1–15.3) is arranged, based on which the current status information of the monitored party (A–D) is adapted to be defined. A terminal equipment (22) that is arranged in connection with the monitoring party (21), and a wireless data communication network (20.1–20.3) as a means of communication between the said device (10) and the terminal equipment (22). The said location information (23–25) defining the occupancy area (15.1–15.

Abstract: An auxiliary device (10) for use with a UE device (12) such as a mobile phone, including: an interface (10a) with the UE device (12), providing at least part of an AUX-UE coupling (11a)—a wireless or plug connection—to the UE device (12); and a short-range transceiver (10b) (e.g. a Bluetooth transceiver), coupled to the interface (10a) with the UE device (12), for wirelessly communicating with short-range transceivers of peer devices (i.e. devices operated by users). The UE device (12) includes an AUX user interface (14b) providing a user interface to the apparatus (10) and operative in combination with a UE user interface (14a) included as part of the UE device (12). The short-range transceiver (10b) of the auxiliary device (10) typically has a longer range than is usual for such a transceiver. The auxiliary device (10) typically includes components enabling various user-user communications/interactions with nearby peer devices.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system for monitoring an occupancy area (15.1-15.3). The system includes the following elements. A device (10) that is arranged in connection with the monitored party (A-D) which device (10) includes localizing means (12), means of communication (13) for communication in a wireless data communication network (20.1-20.3), a processor unit (MCU) and a storage medium (16), wherein at least location information (23-25) defining the limit of the said occupancy area (15.1-15.3) is arranged, based on which the current status information of the monitored party (A-D) is adapted to be defined. A terminal equipment (22) that is arranged in connection with the monitoring party (21), and a wireless data communication network (20.1-20.3) as a means of communication between the said device (10) and the terminal equipment (22). The said location information (23-25) defining the occupancy area (15.1-15.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transmitting speech and data simultaneously on a circuit switched two-way connection of a mobile communications system, which transfers speech and other data by use of discontinuous transmission, DTX, in which the sending is discontinued when it is indicated, that there is no information to be sent, and continued when it is indicated that there is information to be sent. In accordance with the method of the invention, the data to be sent are stored in buffer means and wait to be sent. When it is indicated, that there is no more information to be sent, the data stored in buffer means are sent until there is no more data to be sent or until it is indicated that there is information, speech or other data, to be sent, in which case the sending of data is discontinued and the sending of speech or other data is re-started. So the transfer of data takes place as a background process during transfer of speech or other data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transmitting speech and data simultaneously on a circuit switched two-way connection of a mobile communications system, which transfers speech and other data by use of discontinuous transmission, DTX, in which the sending is discontinued when it is indicated that there is no information to be sent, and continued when it is indicated that there is information to be sent. In accordance with the method of the invention, the data to be sent are stored in buffer means and wait to be sent. When it is indicated that there is no more information to be sent, the data stored in buffer means are sent until there is no more data to be sent or until it is indicated that there is information, speech or other data to be sent, in which case the sending of data is discontinued and the sending of speech or other data is re-started. So the transfer of data takes place as a background process during transfer of speech or other data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile communication entity, which combines several mobile communication networks, which can be part of different mobile communication systems (31, 33, 34, 44), and in which a mobile terminal can operate and establish connections to a receiver via said mobile communication networks. The mobile terminal selects a first mobile communication network based on a certain criterion or criteria, and establishes a first connection to the receiver using the first mobile communication network. After that the mobile terminal selects a second mobile communication network based on a certain criterion or criteria and establishes a second connection to the receiver. After the second connection has been successfully established, the mobile terminal disconnects the first connection.