Abstract: A system (100) includes a mobile station (125) to initiate an outgoing communication anywhere in a coverage area (115). A base station (110) and a radio access network (105) provide wireless service to the mobile station (125). The mobile station is paged in the sectors overlapping with only the clean zone. The mobile station (125) is paged in the sectors overlapping with the hot zone if the mobile station has predetermined trusted characteristics, or the mobile station is located within a clean zone of sectors overlapping with the hot zone, and an incoming communication for the mobile station originates from a predetermined trusted source. Existing calls to the mobile station are terminated in response to the existing call exceeding a predetermined threshold time limit, or a detected amount of voice activity in the existing call being below a predetermined threshold level.

Abstract: A security method (100) in a radio access network can include monitoring (102) (by either a base station controller or a mobile radio) for one or more abnormalities among CPU utilization, memory storage, memory read-write, malicious incoming or outgoing messages, and virus file names, notifying (104) of a specific abnormality detected, and receiving (108) access, conditional access or limited access based on the specific abnormality detected. The method can further include receiving updates (112) used for monitoring the abnormalities. The method can further include the optional step (106) of issuing a notification from a mobile radio to a base station controller if the specific abnormality is detected and suspending (110) one or more services based on the specific abnormality detected. The method can further include receiving (114) at the mobile radio an over the air programming instruction to suspend a specific service and alerting the mobile radio.

Abstract: A system (100) includes a mobile station (125) to initiate an outgoing communication anywhere in a coverage area (115). A base station (110) and a radio access network (105) provide wireless service to the mobile station (125). The mobile station is paged in the sectors overlapping with only the clean zone. The mobile station (125) is paged in the sectors overlapping with the hot zone if the mobile station has predetermined trusted characteristics, or the mobile station is located within a clean zone of sectors overlapping with the hot zone, and an incoming communication for the mobile station originates from a predetermined trusted source. Existing calls to the mobile station are terminated in response to the existing call exceeding a predetermined threshold time limit, or a detected amount of voice activity in the existing call being below a predetermined threshold level.

Abstract: The present application describes various embodiments that address the need to dynamically manage wireless call settings to more optimally utilize system capacity. When a radio access network (RAN)(e.g., 105, 110, and 120) receives a data packet (e.g., 200) associated with a wireless call, it determines an application type associated with the data packet and/or an internet domain associated with the call. The RAN then adjusts call settings associated with the wireless call based on the application type and/or on the internet domain. In this manner, call settings such as, but not limited to, a target frame error rate, radio link protocol (RLP) parameters, a supplemental traffic channel (SCH) assignment priority, a carrier assignment group, and a billing rate can be applied more dynamically with respect to services used in the call.

Abstract: A method of hard handoffs begins by establishing a wireless link between a source radio access network (102a) and a mobile station (106). When the mobile station moves into another adjacent radio access network (102b), the present invention detects that handoff of the link from the source to the target is necessary. Additional data is not sent to the mobile station from the source radio access network. The data that has not been received by the mobile station is stored or buffered. A disconnect message is received by the source and a connect message is received by the target so that an active handoff is achieved between the source and the target. When the active handoff procedure is complete the data that was buffered by the source BTS as not being received by the mobile station is then sent to the active target cell such that data and packet loss is reduced.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining (410) a quality of channel factor for a base transceiver station (530) of an active set and determining (420) whether the base transceiver station (530) should be assigned to a prefill set at least in part according to a predetermined function of the factor. The predetermined function may include assigning (425) a base transceiver station (530) to the prefill set when the quality of channel factor reaches a predetermined threshold. The quality of channel factor may be determined in various ways including executing (416) an anticipative signal strength algorithm or by monitoring (412) the quality of channel between the mobile station (110) and the base transceiver station (530). Additionally, the primary base transceiver station (120) may be notified (430) of the prefill set such that synchronization signals may be sent (440) to the base transceiver stations of the prefill set.

Abstract: A security method (100) in a radio access network can include monitoring (102) (by either a base station controller or a mobile radio) for one or more abnormalities among CPU utilization, memory storage, memory read-write, malicious incoming or outgoing messages, and virus file names, notifying (104) of a specific abnormality detected, and receiving (108) access, conditional access or limited access based on the specific abnormality detected. The method can further include receiving updates (112) used for monitoring the abnormalities. The method can further include the optional step (106) of issuing a notification from a mobile radio to a base station controller if the specific abnormality is detected and suspending (110) one or more services based on the specific abnormality detected. The method can further include receiving (114) at the mobile radio an over the air programming instruction to suspend a specific service and alerting the mobile radio.

Abstract: A method (600) and a base station controller (120) for enabling a quick repeat feature are described herein. The base station controller (120) monitors an operating parameter associated with a mobile station (160). The base station controller (120) detects a condition suggesting a potential for a transmission failure to the mobile station (160) based on the operating parameter. The base station controller (120) provides a plurality of transmissions of an operating message to the mobile station (160) in response to detection of the condition suggesting a potential for a transmission failure to the mobile station (160). The operating message includes operating information associated with communication between a base station (140) and the mobile station (160).

Abstract: A method (600) and a base station controller (120) for enabling a quick repeat feature are described herein. The base station controller (120) monitors an operating parameter associated with a mobile station (160). The base station controller (120) detects a condition suggesting a potential for a transmission failure to the mobile station (160) based on the operating parameter. The base station controller (120) provides a plurality of transmissions of an operating message to the mobile station (160) in response to detection of the condition suggesting a potential for a transmission failure to the mobile station (160). The operating message includes operating information associated with communication between a base station (140) and the mobile station (160).

Abstract: The present application describes various embodiments that address the need to dynamically manage wireless call settings to more optimally utilize system capacity. When a radio access network (RAN)(e.g., 105, 110, and 120) receives a data packet (e.g., 200) associated with a wireless call, it determines an application type associated with the data packet and/or an internet domain associated with the call. The RAN then adjusts call settings associated with the wireless call based on the application type and/or on the internet domain. In this manner, call settings such as, but not limited to, a target frame error rate, radio link protocol (RLP) parameters, a supplemental traffic channel (SCH) assignment priority, a carrier assignment group, and a billing rate can be applied more dynamically with respect to services used in the call.

Abstract: A portable communication device (100, 300, 400, 500) comprises a fingerprint identification system (709) including a scanner (115) for scanning a fingerprint (123) of a finger (121) to generate an image of the fingerprint (123). In a first embodiment, the scanner (115) is positioned relative to a switch (201) on the device (100, 300, 400, 500) to permit the finger (121) to generate the actuation force for the switch (201) when the fingerprint (123) is positioned on the scanner (115). In a second embodiment, the scanner (115) is ergonomically positioned on a housing (113, 117, 119) of the device (100, 300, 400, 500) where the finger (121) or a thumb naturally rests on the housing (113, 117, 119) when the person holds the housing (113, 117, 119) while the device (100, 300, 400, 500) is in use.