Abstract: A radio network having more than one radio node is disclosed having a cell broadcast system configured to broadcast network policies. The network includes a first group of radio nodes configured to receive the broadcast network policies. The first group of radio nodes is configured to both receive and send the network policies. A second group of radios receives the network policies from the first group of radios.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for the detection of portable electronic device functionality. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a chemically coated antenna to serve as a trigger for device functionality detection. The chemically coated antenna may be passively or actively detected. In active detection, a detection apparatus releases a chemical which reacts or otherwise respods with the chemical trigger in a detectable manner. The detection apparatus detects the reaction, which is specific to the functionality of the portable electronic device. In passive detection, a detection device simply detects the chemical trigger, which is specific to the portable electronic device functionality. Other trigger embodiments utilizing optics, radio frequency (RF) signals, sound waves, and magnetic identification are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for a direct sequence spread spectrum communication system comprises encoding a first signal of data in a communication channel, embedding a second signal of data as notches in the communication channel, transmitting the first signal of data and the second signal of data concurrently and at a substantially same rate across the communication channel, receiving the communication channel, decoding the first signal of data in the communication channel to interpret the first signal of data, and bit decoding the second signal of data in the communication channel to interpret the second signal of data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing transmission of content created by a content generation device embedded in a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) by determining what type of watermarks should be applied to the content and incorporating the watermarks in the content. The WTRU includes a content generation unit, a watermark incorporation unit, and a communication subsystem. The content generation unit is embedded in the WTRU and generates content, such as audio, video, image, text or a combination thereof. The watermark incorporation unit determines the type of watermarks that should be incorporated in the content and incorporates the watermarks in the content. The communication subsystem transmits the watermarked content.

Abstract: Method and apparatus employing a transparent session initiation protocol (SIP) technique for communication especially between a user device in one domain and an application/service provided in an external domain. The transparent SIP technique is usable in wired or wireless systems such as 3G systems and wireless local area networks (WLANs).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for protecting sensed content and warning a target of sensing is disclosed. A first transceiver, (e.g., a network server), includes a database which defines at least one zone in which sensing a target is not permitted. A second transceiver, (e.g., a cell phone), senses a target to obtain content and temporarily stores the content in a memory, after being encrypted. The cell phone transmits information to the network server which indicates the location of the cell phone. The network server receives the location information from the cell phone and determines whether the target was sensed in a “Do Not Disturb Zone”. If so, the network server instructs the cell phone to delete the encrypted content from the memory. Otherwise, the network server indicates to the cell phone that the temporarily stored content may be decrypted, stored in a permanent memory and used as desired.

Abstract: Method and apparatus employing transparent session initiation protocol (SIP) technique for communication especially between a user device in one domain and an application/service provide in an external domain. The transparent SIP technique is usable in wired or wireless systems such as 3G systems and wireless local area networks (WLANs).

Abstract: Tokens/keys are produced for wireless communications. These tokens/keys are used for watermarks, signature insertion, encryption and other uses. In one embodiment, contextual information is used to generate tokens/keys. The tokens/keys may be derived directly from the contextual information. The contextual information may be used in conjunction with other information to derive the tokens/keys. Tokens/keys may be exchanged between transmit/receive units. The exchange of these tokens/keys may be encrypted.

Abstract: A method and communication system for routing calls. The system includes at least one wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), at least one wireless base station, a land-line communication unit, and a land-line base unit. A call placed by the land-line communication unit is routed to the wireless base station via the WTRU when a database in the WTRU indicates that it is less costly than routing the call via the land-line base unit. Alternatively, a call placed by the WTRU is routed to the land-line base station when the database indicates that it is less costly than routing the call via the wireless base station. The database stores wireless phone data, land-line data and preferred usage data provided by a user of the WTRU.

Abstract: Methods (400, 500) and corresponding systems (100) for handing off between a broadcast network and a cellular network include receiving, in a cooperation platform, incoming data from a content provider. Broadcast data corresponding to the incoming data is then sent to a broadcast network output for broadcasting to one or more subscribers including, a subscriber station. Handoff information from the cellular network is received in the cooperation platform, and, in response to the handoff information, cellular data corresponding to the incoming data is sent to a cellular network output for transmission to the subscriber station. The handoff information can correspond to a user request for handoff sent from the subscriber station via the cellular network, or can be a request for handoff sent from the cellular network based upon a loading level within one or more of the broadcast network and the cellular network.

Abstract: A method of operation for managing network security features is disclosed. A communication device such as a mobile telephone or a modem can establish a position as a communications intermediary supporting communications between a first communication device such as a personal computer and a third communication device such as a server. The intermediary can detect a security feature between these “end devices”, and disable security features on intermediate segments of the end-to-end communication link. The end-to-end communication may utilize a virtual private network as a security feature and other security features on the intermediate segments can be disabled when they provide negligible additional security for the communications.

Abstract: A wireless communication system which provides a plurality of wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) users with access to the Internet via a wireless local area network (WLAN), Bluetooth™ or ultra-wideband (UWB) interface. The system includes a short-range access point (AP) in communication with the WTRUs, multiplexer in communication with the Internet and the AP, and a plurality of mobile platforms in communication with the multiplexer and the Internet. The system may further include a mapping unit for correlating routable medium access control (MAC) addresses to specific universal serial bus (USB) interfaces associated with the mobile platforms. The system may be incorporated in a mass-transit vehicle, whereby the WTRU users are passengers in the vehicle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing transmission of content created by a content generation device embedded in a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) by determining what type of watermarks should be applied to the content and incorporating the watermarks in the content. The WTRU includes a content generation unit, a watermark incorporation unit, and a communication subsystem. The content generation unit is embedded in the WTRU and generates content, such as audio, video, image, text or a combination thereof. The watermark incorporation unit determines the type of watermarks that should be incorporated in the content and incorporates the watermarks in the content. The communication subsystem transmits the watermarked content.

Abstract: A method for tracking content objects created on a wireless device in a wireless communication system begins by creating a content object at the wireless device. A content creation request message is sent from the wireless device to an information storage entity (ISE). The ISE determines whether any permissions are required to create the content object. A content creation response message is sent from the ISE to the wireless device, the content creation response message including an identification key specific to the content object. The identification key is embedded into the content object by the wireless device.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for the detection of portable electronic device functionality. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a chemically coated antenna to serve as a trigger for device functionality detection. The chemically coated antenna may be passively or actively detected. In active detection, a detection apparatus releases a chemical which reacts or otherwise respods with the chemical trigger in a detectable manner. The detection apparatus detects the reaction, which is specific to the functionality of the portable electronic device. In passive detection, a detection device simply detects the chemical trigger, which is specific to the portable electronic device functionality. Other trigger embodiments utilizing optics, radio frequency (RF) signals, sound waves, and magnetic identification are also disclosed.

Abstract: An automatic anti-focusing mechanism which generates and emits one or more distortion signals includes one or more sound or light generators which generate the distortion signals in various portions of their respective spectrums. The emitted distortion signals are received by an active automatic focusing camera and inhibit the ability of the active automatic focusing camera to properly detect a signal reflected off of a subject. Accordingly, the ability of the active automatic focusing camera to properly focus upon a subject is severely limited or disabled.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for protecting sensed content and warning a target of sensing is disclosed. A first transceiver, (e.g., a network server), includes a database which defines at least one zone in which sensing a target is not permitted. A second transceiver, (e.g., a cell phone), senses a target to obtain content and temporarily stores the content in a memory, after being encrypted. The cell phone transmits information to the network server which indicates the location of the cell phone. The network server receives the location information from the cell phone and determines whether the target was sensed in a “Do Not Disturb Zone”. If so, the network server instructs the cell phone to delete the encrypted content from the memory. Otherwise, the network server indicates to the cell phone that the temporarily stored content may be decrypted, stored in a permanent memory and used as desired.

Abstract: A method for protecting a content object with rights management information begins by creating a content object. Permissions are assigned to the content object, an encryption key is generated, and a content protection utility is cloned. The cloned content protection utility, the encryption key, and the permissions are appended to the content object to create a composite object. The composite object is encrypted with the encryption key to create a protected content object.

Abstract: A method for distributing information to a user of an information system via a device begins by selecting a user profile. Information is received at the device and is filtered with the selected user profile. The filtered information is displayed to the user.

Abstract: A method and communication system for routing calls. The system includes at least one wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), at least one wireless base station, a land-line communication unit, and a land-line base unit. A call placed by the land-line communication unit is routed to the wireless base station via the WTRU when a database in the WTRU indicates that it is less costly than routing the call via the land-line base unit. Alternatively, a call placed by the WTRU is routed to the land-line base station when the database indicates that it is less costly than routing the call via the wireless base station. The database stores wireless phone data, land-line data and preferred usage data provided by a user of the WTRU.