Abstract: A method is disclosed for facilitating service usage by a wireless terminal. The method is implemented by a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) beacon. The BLE beacon obtains service information describing a service available via a non-BLE wireless connection to a wireless access point. The BLE beacon also obtains connectivity information for establishing the non-BLE wireless connection, for utilizing the service via the non-BLE wireless connection, or both. The BLE beacon periodically broadcasts the service information and connectivity information via BLE transmissions to a wireless terminal that lacks the non-BLE connection. A corresponding BLE beacon operative to implement the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of operating an electronic device are provided. A method of operating a first electronic device includes listening for a wireless transmission by a second electronic device on a wireless communications channel. The method includes determining whether a packet is a particular type of packet. The method includes assigning a randomized time delay value that defines a randomized delay period, in response to determining that the packet is the particular type of packet. The method includes beginning the randomized delay period in response to determining that the wireless communications channel is clear. Moreover, the method includes transmitting the packet via the wireless communications channel based on expiration of the randomized delay period. Related electronic devices and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication device and to a method arranged to execute at least one positioning function in a communication network. According to the present invention, a positioning function execution time is determined, at which a transmission medium will be used for executing position transmissions, according to a positioning function execution time information. Further, the at least one positioning function is executed at the determined positioning function execution time by executing the at least one positioning function transmission via the transmission medium. The present invention relates also to a correspondingly arranged computer program product and to a correspondingly arranged computer-readable recording medium.

Abstract: Determining the location of a body area network enabled device on a user's body and using the location information to determine whether to send instructions or data to the device over the body area network, includes integrating an EMG sensor into a device that is wearable or otherwise meant to be in contact with or close proximity to an intended area of a user's body. The integrated EMG sensor may detect the electrical potential of the user's body at the point of contact. Variance of electrical potential across the user's body may be used to determine information regarding the location of the sensor, and thus, the location of the device on the user's body. The location of the device, in turn, may be used to determine whether to send instructions or data to the device over the body area network.

Abstract: Indicators of a global timing reference (133) are received. Indicators of a time-resolved power consumption (131) of a device (110) are received. The device (110) executes software code. The execution of the software code and the power consumption (131) are referenced to the global timing reference (133) when creating a power log. The power log may be output to a user or stored in a memory according to various embodiments.

Abstract: Embodiments provide efficient channel access utilizing a channel assessment mode and include determining that a predetermined condition exists on a radio bandwidth (e.g., unlicensed band); and, in response to determining that the predetermined condition exists on the radio bandwidth, initiating the channel assessment mode on the mobile device, where the channel assessment mode is configured to implement a channel assessment scheme configured for efficiently accessing a channel on the radio bandwidth. Some embodiments monitor the radio bandwidth for one or more triggering events indicative of interference; and detect at least one of the one or more triggering events indicative of interference on the radio bandwidth in order to determine the predetermined condition exists.

Abstract: A method for securing radio resources for a Long Term Evolution-unlicensed, LTE-U, data transmission is disclosed. The method includes transmitting a plurality of bits in an unlicensed frequency band which are inserted before the LTE-U data transmission. Related communication devices, methods by devices, and systems are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for determining a transmission path for a data packet through a network. An exemplary method comprises: tagging, at a first node, a data packet with at least one of a direction or a location of a second node; determining whether the second node is in a transmission area of the first node; in response to determining the second node is not in the transmission area of the first node, selecting a third node within the transmission area of the first node based on the at least one of the direction or the location of the second node; and transmitting the data packet to the third node.

Abstract: A cellular multiple-input and multiple-output, MIMO, system (10) comprises a base station (20) having a plurality of antennas (22) and a logic (21) which analyzes pilot signals received from a terminal (11-15) at the plurality of antennas (22) to obtain information about radio channel properties between the terminal (11-15; 100) and the plurality of antennas (22). The base station (20) assigns at least two terminals (11-13) of a plurality of terminals (11-15) to a same pilot time slot. The base station (20) requests at least two terminals (11-13) to transmit pilot signals in the allocated pilot time slot in such a manner that the at least two terminals (11, 12; 11-13) are prevented from transmitting their pilot signals simultaneously.

Abstract: The present application relates to a remote control device for controlling a plurality of controllable devices. The remote control device comprises at least two spaced apart antennas for receiving a radio signal from a same positioning device, a sending unit for sending a control signal, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to determine a position information of the remote control device in relation to the positioning device based on the radio signal, to select a controllable device of the plurality of controllable devices depending on the position information, and to send a control information for controlling the selected controllable device via the control signal with the sending unit to the selected controllable device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for coordinating access to a shared transmission medium in a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), in order to minimize the risk for collisions. The method includes identifying a station associated with a first basic service set (BSS), and providing access opportunity to the station on the shared transmission medium in one or more time slots, which time slots are assigned dependent on a traffic pattern of the station.

Abstract: The one or more processors of an electronic device execute program code. While executing the program code, measurements are performed on the electronic device to obtain first data. Further, execution of the program code is monitored to obtain second data, e.g., debug information. The measurements are coordinated with the monitoring of the execution of the program code.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for coordinating access to a shared transmission medium in a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). The method includes initiating transmission of data from a first device to a second device in a first basic service set (BSS); and providing access opportunity to the first device on the shared transmission medium in one or more time slots, which time slots are assigned dependent on bandwidth of the data to be transmitted.

Abstract: A base station (11) for a wireless radio network (10) comprises a plurality of antennas (12) for transmitting radio frequency signals between the base station (11) and a user equipment (16). The base station (11) receives at each antenna (12) of a subset of the plurality of antennas (12) a training signal sent by the user equipment (16) in a first frame (20) and determines an antenna configuration parameter for each antenna (12) of the subset of the plurality of antennas (12) based on the training signal received in the first frame (20) for a subsequent transmission of payload information (33, 34) between the base station (11) and the user equipment (16) in a second frame (30) which is different from the first frame (20).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical device comprising: a first connector (102) being magnetically connectable to a second connector (202) of an accessory (200) for forming a magnetic connection between the first and second connectors, wherein at least one of the first and second connectors comprises an electromagnet; a sensor (120) comprising at least one of a motion sensor, a proximity sensor and a microphone, wherein the sensor is arranged to output a sensor signal (121); and a electromagnetic controller (108) connected to the electromagnet and arranged to control the magnetic field of the electromagnet based on the sensor signal.

Abstract: A method for securing radio resources for a Long Term Evolution-unlicensed, LTE-U, data transmission is disclosed. The method includes transmitting a plurality of bits in an unlicensed frequency band which are inserted before the LTE-U data transmission. Related communication devices, methods by devices, and systems are disclosed.

Abstract: A system including a wireless communication device and a peripheral device communicate with each other using radio frequency (RF) waves that are propagated using a user's own body as a transmission medium. The wireless communication device selectively controls the transmit output power of the peripheral device to cause the peripheral device to transmit data and information in a low-power transmission mode. This minimizes the amount of RF waves that are received at the wireless communication device as reflected RF waves, but helps to ensure that the RF waves that do reach the wireless communication device are transmitted as surface waves along the user's skin. Responsive to the receipt of the surface waves, and based on a validity of the information carried by those surface waves, the wireless communication device transitions from a locked state to an unlocked state.

Abstract: Methods and devices for determining a relative position between a first device and a second device are described. Measurement signals are transmitted from the first device to the second device. Each measurement signal is associated with a corresponding radio frequency spectrum in which the measurement signal is transmitted. A first radio frequency spectrum associated with a first measurement signal has a different frequency range than a second radio frequency spectrum associated with a second measurement signal of the plurality of measurement signals. At the second device the relative position based on at least the first and second measurement signals is determined.

Abstract: A method for securing radio resources for a Long Term Evolution-unlicensed, LTE-U, data transmission is disclosed. The method includes transmitting a plurality of bits in an unlicensed frequency band which are inserted before the LTE-U data transmission. Related communication devices, methods by devices, and systems are disclosed.

Abstract: The present application relates to a remote control device for controlling a plurality of controllable devices. The remote control device comprises at least two spaced apart antennas for receiving a radio signal from a same positioning device, a sending unit for sending a control signal, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to determine a position information of the remote control device in relation to the positioning device based on the radio signal, to select a controllable device of the plurality of controllable devices depending on the position information, and to send a control information for controlling the selected controllable device via the control signal with the sending unit to the selected controllable device.