Abstract: A method and apparatus in a group manager of a central service node, for enabling services or media in a communication network. A monitoring unit detects and monitors activities and conditions of communication entities in the network. A context collecting unit collects individual context data relating to a plurality of monitored entities in order to survey the current situation of each respective entity. A group defining unit then defines a group of correlated entities that are found to be correlated or similar with respect to at least some feature or characteristics based on the collected individual context data, by selecting context parameters of relevance to the group and using one or more membership conditions determined for the group. If the monitored entities have changed their status in a predetermined way that affects the group, the group defining unit will update the group.

Abstract: According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is a data server (110) providing modified route information to a first user terminal (130) used by a first user, comprising a receiving unit (114) configured to receive a request from the first user terminal for requesting a second user terminal (120) used by a second user to modify route information, a geographical database (113) configured to store geographical data, a route information generation unit (112) configured to generate the route information indicating a route from a first location to a second location, using the geographical data, and a transmitting unit (115), configured to transmit a route modification request with the generated route information to the second user terminal. The receiving unit is further configured to receive modified route information from the second user terminal (120). The transmitting unit is further configured to transmit the modified route information to the first user terminal (130).

Abstract: A communication apparatus for connecting to a network that requires authentication is provided. The apparatus includes a network controller for connecting to the network; a controller for controlling a connection to the network via the network controller; a sensor for obtaining biometric information of a user of the communication apparatus; and a memory for storing a subscription module applied to authentication towards the network. The subscription module includes identification information created based on biometric information of the user. In order to establish a connection to the network by use of the subscription module stored in the memory, the controller obtains biometric information of the user by use of the sensor and compares the obtained biometric information to the identification information in the subscription module.

Abstract: A communication apparatus for connecting to a network that requires authentication is provided. The apparatus includes a network controller for connecting to the network; a controller for controlling a connection to the network via the network controller; a sensor for obtaining biometric information of a user of the communication apparatus; and a memory for storing a subscription module applied to authentication towards the network. The subscription module includes identification information created based on biometric information of the user. In order to establish a connection to the network by use of the subscription module stored in the memory, the controller obtains biometric information of the user by use of the sensor and compares the obtained biometric information to the identification information in the subscription module.

Abstract: It is presented a method for machine-to-machine equipment management, executed in a subscription server arranged to provide an electronically transferable subscriber identity module. The method comprises the steps of: receiving a request for the electronically transferable subscriber identity module for a machine-to-machine equipment; obtaining a location rule; obtaining a calculated authorised area based on the location rule and a position of the machine-to-machine equipment; generating an electronically transferable subscriber identity module; sending the electronically transferable subscriber identity module to the machine-to-machine equipment; obtaining a position of the machine-to-machine equipment; determining whether the position indicates that the machine-to-machine equipment is outside of the calculated authorised area; and when the position indicates that the machine-to-machine equipment is outside of the calculated authorised area, restricting operation of the machine-to-machine equipment.

Abstract: A method executed by a computer system for generating a high level inferred conclusion from raw data collected from a plurality of data sources by application of an ontology reasoning system, the method comprising the steps of determining availability of intermediate results received from a plurality of shallow reasoners, the intermediate results generated by the plurality of shallow reasoners based on the plurality of data sources; propagating the intermediate results to nodes of an ontology graph; executing incremental ontology reasoning over the ontology graph to generate inferred conclusions; and persisting inferred conclusions in an ontology database.

Abstract: A pattern analysing device (27) in a pattern processing node {21} of a data collection system (10} comprises a pattern updating unit equipped with a pattern collecting element configured to obtain an existing pattern of historical data according to at least one existing data model, where the existing pattern relates to an entity (11) associated with the data collection system and obtain a further pattern of newer data according to a further data model, where the further pattern also relates to the entity, <<pattern updating element configured to compare the patterns with each other, determine if the existing data model can be mapped on the further data model and update the existing pattern with the further pattern in relation to the historical data if the existing data model can be mapped on the further data model.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program in a software framework for enabling controlled communication between a generic application on the software framework and a service application in a second environment. An access request is transmitted by the generic application to an interface provision unit. The request includes an identity of the generic application. An instant interface is provided by the interface provision unit to the second environment. The instant interface is determined by the access request and dedicated for the generic application. A response is returned by the interface provision unit to the generic application including an address to the instant interface. Thereby the instant interface permits controlled communication between the generic application and the service application, thus enabling the new controlled communication without changes of the second environment.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods and apparatuses for implementing remote provisioning of a downloadable identity module into one of several Trusted Environments (7) available at a mobile device (1). A server (2) performs a selection of one of the Trusted Environments (7) available at the mobile device (1) for which at least one of one or more home operators (3) can provide downloadable identity modules, selects one of the one or more home operators (3) which can provide downloadable identity modules for the selected Trusted Environment, and manages the provisioning of a downloadable identity module to the mobile device (1).

Abstract: A method for improving distribution of resources for a reasoning system including a plurality of data sources that each generate raw data that is to be processed by shallow reasoners before being provided to other components of the reasoning system to generate high-level inferred conclusions, the method including the steps of discovering available data sources from the plurality of data sources by discovery of protocol modules executed by devices associated with each data source; collecting capability information from each protocol module for each associated device; sending the capability information to a predictor server; requesting a resource allocation plan from the predictor server; and receiving the resource allocations plan from the predictor server, the resource allocation plane identifying devices associated with the plurality of data sources for executing shallow reasoners, the devices selected based on a usage model and the capability information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a temporary identity module to a device (1) in a communication network. An RO Server (2) receives a request for an identity module (51) from the device (1). It then obtains an identity module and generates an encryption key (S4, S5). The encryption key is partitioned into a plurality of slices such that no slice comprises the whole encryption key (S6). Each slice is sent (S8, S9) to respective further devices (10, 11) accessible by the server (2) such that no single further device (10, 11) receives sufficient slices to reconstruct the encryption key. A key location key is generated (S10) that identifies each slice and the further device (10, 11) to which each slice has been sent. The identity module is encrypted using the encryption key (S11) and sent to the device (1) along with the location key (S12). The device (1) can subsequently use the location key to obtain the slices and reconstruct the encryption key.

Abstract: The present invention relates to auto-provisioning of authentication data for client devices. A registration server includes a gateway determination unit, which is configured to determine a gateway apparatus transferring a request signal from a device, and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to transmit a first signal including a token and first access information of the gateway apparatus to the device if an identifier of the gateway apparatus is stored on the server, and to transmit a second signal indicating a positive response to the gateway apparatus when it obtains the token and the identifier based on a third signal received in response to the first signal. The gateway apparatus sends the secret value to the device when it receives the second signal.

Abstract: There is provided a method in a node of a communication network. The method comprises establishing communication with a device, selecting a message according to a node profile, sending the selected message to the device; and updating the node profile according to the behavior of the device.

Abstract: An alternative access point for M2ME's is provided by introducing an extended M2ME, a M2ME/Femto, which is able to operate as a Femto cell in addition to operating as an M2ME is provided. The M2ME/Femto is configured to recognize a connectivity disruption in a conventional wireless connection to a home operator and to respond to such a disruption by providing for an alternative, fixed connection between the M2ME/Femto and the home operator. A M2ME configured to access the M2ME/Femto when required due to a connectivity disruption and a node of a home operator configured to set up an alternative fixed connection between the M2ME/Femto and the node when required due to a connectivity disruption at the wireless connection is also provided.

Abstract: An image matching apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a storage unit, an obtaining unit, a specification unit, and an image matching unit. The storage unit is configured to store image data of one or more devices that are connected to a local network. The obtaining unit is configured to obtain image data of device image obtained by capturing a device. The specification unit is configured to specify one or more local networks to be used for image matching. The image matching unit is configured to perform image matching of the obtained image data against the stored image data of one or more devices that are connected to the specified local network.

Abstract: A method and arrangment for enrolling a joining peer (202) to a P2P (peer-to-peer) to the P2P network receives (2:2) a connect request sent from the joining peer, and obtains (2:4-2:7) an enrollment recommendation for the joining peer at least based on a stored current topology (208) of the P2P network. The enrollment a server then sends (2:9) attach information to the joining peer according to the enrollment recommendation. The attach information indicates where the joining peer shall connect to the P2P network. The enrollment server also updates (2:13) and stored toplogy of the P2P network when the joining peer has connected to the P2P network.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention will provide a gateway apparatus being able to communicate with a user terminal and provide the user terminal with a GBA authentication between the gateway apparatus and an authentication server, comprising, a receiving unit operable to receive a HTTP request addressed to a network address of the gateway apparatus from the user terminal, a requesting unit operable to request an GBA authentication to the authentication server according to the reception of the HTTP request, and a transmission unit operable to transmit the HTTP request, after the GBA authentication, to the authentication server using a network address of the authentication server preliminarily received from the authentication server.

Abstract: A user device communicates with a network server that has access to one or more knowledge sources. Based on a current situational context for a user of the device, the network server dynamically generates a group-related personalized dictionary using information retrieved from the knowledge sources and provides the dictionary to the user device. Applications executing on the user device can then use the dictionary to suggest or predict words, terms, or symbols to the user in response to receiving user input.

Abstract: A mediation server which is able to communicate with a plurality of account managing servers (104) and mediates requests for issuing subscription information transmitted from a plurality of communication devices between each communication device and any one of the plurality of account managing servers (104), the mediation server comprising, a selection unit configured to select the account managing server to which the request is to be transmitted based on information regarding a current operational status of each account managing server stored in a database, when the request is received from the communication device, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the request for issuing the subscription information to the selected account managing server.

Abstract: To present a more attractive image showing a product before a customer for advertisement, a display control system is provided. This system is supposed to be deployed in different sites of a store, shop or shopping mall. The system includes: a server for storing image data representing a plurality of images corresponding to advertisement contents; a controller connected to the server; and a plurality of displays and cameras arranged near an exhibited product for advertisement. When a person is near the exhibited product, a plurality of cameras capture the person from different angles, captured image data is sent to the controller and processed and analyzed by the controller. Then, the controller infers the person's interest, selects a more suitable image to the person based on the person's interest, and transmits image data to any of the displays so as to change a displayed image according to the person's interest.