Abstract: Compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as inhibitors of sodium channels are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and methods of using the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including pain.

Abstract: An interface device may provide a first wireless network and a second wireless network in a user's premise. The interface device may encourage some user devices to connect to the second wireless network without controlling the user devices. For example, the interface device may receive a request from a device to access its first wireless network. The interface device may then determine whether the device is a premise device by, for example, searching a database of device registration information. The interface device may determine that the device is a premise device and deny the request to access the first wireless network. The device may then be available to access the second wireless network.

Abstract: An interface device may provide a first wireless network and a second wireless network in a user's premise. The interface device may encourage some user devices to connect to the second wireless network without controlling the user devices. For example, the interface device may receive a request from a device to access its first wireless network. The interface device may then determine whether the device is a premise device by, for example, searching a database of device registration information. The interface device may determine that the device is a premise device and deny the request to access the first wireless network. The device may then be available to access the second wireless network.

Abstract: An interface device may provide a first wireless network and a second wireless network in a user's premise. The interface device may encourage some user devices to connect to the second wireless network without controlling the user devices. For example, the interface device may receive a request from a device to access its first wireless network. The interface device may then determine whether the device is a premise device by, for example, searching a database of device registration information. The interface device may determine that the device is a premise device and deny the request to access the first wireless network. The device may then be available to access the second wireless network.

Abstract: An interface device may provide a first wireless network and a second wireless network in a user's premise. The interface device may encourage some user devices to connect to the second wireless network without controlling the user devices. For example, the interface device may receive a request from a device to access its first wireless network. The interface device may then determine whether the device is a premise device by, for example, searching a database of device registration information. The interface device may determine that the device is a premise device and deny the request to access the first wireless network. The device may then be available to access the second wireless network.

Abstract: An interface device may provide a first wireless network and a second wireless network in a user's premise. The interface device may encourage some user devices to connect to the second wireless network without controlling the user devices. For example, the interface device may receive a request from a device to access its first wireless network. The interface device may then determine whether the device is a premise device by, for example, searching a database of device registration information. The interface device may determine that the device is a premise device and deny the request to access the first wireless network. The device may then be available to access the second wireless network.

Abstract: An interface device may provide a first wireless network and a second wireless network in a user's premise. The interface device may encourage some user devices to connect to the second wireless network without controlling the user devices. For example, the interface device may receive a request from a device to access its first wireless network. The interface device may then determine whether the device is a premise device by, for example, searching a database of device registration information. The interface device may determine that the device is a premise device and deny the request to access the first wireless network. The device may then be available to access the second wireless network.

Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for remote management of a subscription of a mobile device, where the method includes detecting that a mobile device has changed location. In response to detecting that the mobile device has changed location, the method includes determining, based on at least one decision criterion, whether or not to change profile information for the mobile device, and, in response to determining to change profile information, changing the profile information for the mobile device.

Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for inventory control. In one embodiment, the method includes storing and maintaining expected associations between international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) values and international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) values, monitoring signaling in a wireless network to determine observed associations between IMEI values and IMSI values, and determining whether an observed association involving an IMEI value and an IMSI value differs from the expected association for the IMEI or IMSI value. If the observed association differs from the expected association, a target action may be performed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a WLAN gateway (WGW) receives a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) request from a WLAN controller for an IP address of a user equipment (UE). In one embodiment, DHCP server within the WGW assigns a local IP (LIP) address to the UE from a pool of local IP addresses maintained by the DHCP server. The WGW communicates the UE LIP address to the WLAN controller, wherein the UE LIP address is used by the WLAN controller to identify traffic to/from the UE while the UE is communicatively coupled to the WLAN and exchange the DE traffic between WGW and WLAN controller. In one embodiment, the WGW is configured to perform network address translation between the UE LIP and an external IP address assigned by one or more networks of the mobile network operator (MNO) to allow the UE to reach the network(s) in addition to the Internet.

Abstract: An interface device may provide a first wireless network and a second wireless network in a user's premise. The interface device may encourage some user devices to connect to the second wireless network without controlling the user devices. For example, the interface device may receive a request from a device to access its first wireless network. The interface device may then determine whether the device is a premise device by, for example, searching a database of device registration information. The interface device may determine that the device is a premise device and deny the request to access the first wireless network. The device may then be available to access the second wireless network.

Abstract: In a cellular communications system having a centralized radio processing portion (a base station hotel) in communication with a plurality of remote air interface radio portions (or radio heads) over a transport medium, the centralized radio processing portion compensates for a fixed delay associated with the transport medium coupling the centralized radio processing portion and one of the remote air interface radio portions when evaluating a time period corresponding to a variable delay between transmission by a mobile in communication with the one of air interface radio portions and receipt of the transmission by the centralized radio processing portion. The variable delay may relate to time out periods or time slot synchronization.

Abstract: In a cellular communications system having a centralized radio processing portion (a base station hotel) in communication with a plurality of remote air interface radio portions (or radio heads) over a transport medium, the centralized radio processing portion compensates for a fixed delay associated with the transport medium coupling the centralized radio processing portion and one of the remote air interface radio portions when evaluating a time period corresponding to a variable delay between transmission by a mobile in communication with the one of air interface radio portions and receipt of the transmission by the centralized radio processing portion. The variable delay may relate to time out periods or time slot synchronization.

Abstract: In a cellular communications system having a centralized radio processing portion (a base station hotel) in communication with a plurality of remote air interface radio portions (or radio heads) over a transport medium, the centralized radio processing portion compensates for a fixed delay associated with the transport medium coupling the centralized radio processing portion and one of the remote air interface radio portions when evaluating a time period corresponding to a variable delay between transmission by a mobile in communication with the one of air interface radio portions and receipt of the transmission by the centralized radio processing portion. The variable delay may relate to time out periods or time slot synchronization.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing improved wireless services in a GPRS network operating in network operation mode 1. In an embodiment of the present invention, a MS attempts a combined attach. If the combined attach is not accepted by the network, the MS repeats the attempt. If the combined attach is not accepted by the end of the second attempt, the MS attempts to gain access only to GSM services. Once the MS gains access to the GSM services, the MS may attempt the combined attach while connected to GSM network.

Abstract: The present invention provides enhanced GSM network selection process. The present utilizes a LAC, along with unique selection files, in selecting a network service provider, thus providing granularity in network selection process. A mobile first searches for a home network LAC. If the mobile finds a home network LAC, the mobile then attempts to perform a location update on the home network LAC. If not, the mobile searches for a preferred network LAC. If the mobile does not find a preferred network LAC, the mobile than searches for a preferred network PLMN.

Abstract: A helical-shaped insert to engage a threaded fastener to a receiving member includes a helical coil having a plurality of coil sections having inner and outer surfaces forming a thread shape, and opposing first and second coil end sections. A removable tang extends radially inward from the first coil end section. A continuously curved surface at a finished end of the second coil end section forms a tangent point where the continuously curved surface tangentially meets the second coil end section outer surface. A notch in the first coil end section proximate to the tang and positioned between the inner and outer surfaces permits removal of the tang by mechanical failure at the notch. A second notch in the second coil end section and the continuously curved surface assist coil removal.

Abstract: A threaded fastener includes a non-metallic carrier defining an outer surface and an inner surface. A metallic helical coil insert is integrally molded in the inner surface to define a set of internal threads within the non-metallic carrier.

Abstract: A method of producing a floor covering including the steps of providing two sets of yarns and machine weaving the sets of yarns such that the second set of yarns is in the weft direction and forms at least a substantial portion of the visible part of the floor covering. A floor covering includes a set of suitable warp yarns and a set of suitable weft yarns woven in a direction perpendicular to the warp yarns, where the weft yarns form at least a substantial portion of the visible part of the floor covering. A method of producing a floor covering including the steps of cutting selvage edges of first and second floor covering segments to form corresponding sets of upper and lower selvedge portions, removing the respective lower portions, and joining the corresponding upper selvedge portions by hand stitching.

Abstract: A power controller determines which of a plurality of possible input voltages is present and configures a load to operate at that present input voltage.