Abstract: A method of provisioning a subordinate trusted security zone in a processor having a trusted security zone. The method comprises receiving by a master trusted application executing in a master trusted security zone of the processor a request to provision a subordinate trusted security zone in the processor, wherein the request comprises a master trusted security zone key, wherein the request designates the subordinate trusted security zone, and wherein the request defines an independent key. The method further comprises provisioning by the master trusted application the subordinate trusted security zone to be accessible based on the independent key.

Abstract: A method of trusted data communication. The method comprises executing a data communication application in a trusted security zone of a processor, wherein the processor is a component of a computer, commanding a controller of a peripheral device to execute a control application in a trusted security zone of the controller, wherein the controller is a component of the computer, commanding at least one of another peripheral device or a user interface device to not access a data bus of the computer, verifying that the controller is executing the control application in the trusted security zone of the controller, sending data from the processor to the controller over the data bus of the computer, and the controller one of transmitting the data sent by the processor on an external communication link, reading a memory storage disk, or writing to a memory storage disk.

Abstract: A wireless communication device has first processing circuitry and second processing circuitry that are separate from one another. The wireless communication device transfers first wireless communications to a wireless network using the first processing circuitry. The wireless communication device identifies a reboot condition for the first processing circuitry and responsively provides a geographic location of the wireless communication device to the second processing circuitry and displays a user interface for communications using the second processing circuitry. The wireless communication device reboots the first processing circuitry while the user interface for communications is displayed. The wireless communication device transfers second wireless communications to the wireless network using the second processing circuitry while rebooting the first processing circuitry.

Abstract: A method, medium, and content switch device are provided for enhanced directory assistance. A GPS-enabled wireless phone generates directory assistance requests that are monitored and processed by the content switch and a directory assistance platform to generate results that satisfy the directory assistance requests. The content switch intelligently monitors the directory assistance sessions and dynamically invokes value-adding services that delivers rich content in addition to the results to the GPS-enable wireless phone or other registered client devices based on the directory assistance requests or results. The value-adding services may include pushing driving directions to the GPS-enable wireless phone, providing training video content corresponding to vendors associated with the directory assistance requests, or connecting the GPS-enabled wireless phone to a live video-conferencing session.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a method of operating a wireless communication device. The method includes detecting a plurality of beacon signals, wherein each of the plurality of beacon signals is associated with each of a plurality of wireless access nodes. The method also includes receiving status information from each of the plurality of wireless access nodes, wherein the status information comprises a modulation level of a wireless link associated with each of the plurality of wireless access nodes. The method also includes selecting one of the plurality of wireless access nodes based on at least the modulation level of the wireless link associated with the one of the plurality of wireless access nodes, modulating user communications based on the modulation level of the wireless link associated with the selected one of the plurality of wireless access nodes, and exchanging the modulated user communications with the selected one of the plurality of wireless access nodes.

Abstract: A wireless communication device has first processing circuitry and second processing circuitry that are separate from one another. The wireless communication device transfers first wireless communications to a wireless network using the first processing circuitry. The wireless communication device identifies a reboot condition for the first processing circuitry and responsively provides a geographic location of the wireless communication device to the second processing circuitry and displays a user interface for communications using the second processing circuitry. The wireless communication device reboots the first processing circuitry while the user interface for communications is displayed. The wireless communication device transfers second wireless communications to the wireless network using the second processing circuitry while rebooting the first processing circuitry.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include systems, methods, and software that reduce processing burdens on host soft switches. A method of operating a communication network comprises receiving a plurality of update messages from a plurality of border controllers that interface communications between a first packet network and a second packet network. The update messages are processed to determine operational states of the plurality of border controllers. Responsive to receiving a query from a soft switch in the first packet network for a session between the first and second packet networks, the query is processed to select a first border controller for the session from the plurality of border controllers based on the operational states of the plurality of border controllers. A response is transferred to the soft switch indicating the first border controller.

Abstract: A method for registration of endpoints within in IP Multimedia Subsystem network is described. One embodiment includes receiving a request from an endpoint to deregister the endpoint. A deregistration routine is initiated to deregister the endpoint within the IP Multimedia Subsystem network. The registration status of the endpoint and any call forwarding data is stored within the IP Multimedia Subsystem network.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a wireless communication device comprising a processing system and a user interface system. The processing system identifies a software update that requires a reboot of the wireless communication device. In response, the processing system determines a geographic location of the wireless communication device, initiates a user interface for emergency calls during the reboot of the wireless communication device, and reboots the wireless communication device. The user interface system presents the user interface for emergency calls during the reboot of the wireless communication device.

Abstract: A presence management system comprising a communication system configured to transmit a first update message indicating a first presence status of a user for a first service, and transmit a second update message indicating a second presence status of the user for a second service, and an access control system configured to receive the first and second update message, process the first and second update messages to determine a preferred service for the user of the first and second services, and transmit a third update message to a presence system indicating the user and the preferred service for the user wherein the presence system updates a presence indicator for the user to indicate the preferred service.

Abstract: A method and system are provided to derive time attributes for a device. An embodiment of the method includes obtaining a time attribute based on a device-mode and a corresponding time attribute based on a device-location. The corresponding time attributes are compared. Upon comparison, if the time attribute based on a device-mode differs from the time attribute based on a device-location, an update indication to modify the first time attribute to conform with the second time attribute is communicated.

Abstract: Multimedia services are provided to a subscriber within a domain of a communication network, wherein the subscriber utilizes one or more predetermined access terminals to access the multimedia services according to a network presence configuration of the subscriber. Each access terminal has respective multimedia capabilities, and the domain includes an application server for accessing the multimedia services. A user profile is established for the subscriber relating respective presence identifiers to a respective user service definition, wherein each user service definition specifies a set of the predetermined access terminals and respective multimedia services to be available for a respective network presence configuration. A current presence identifier of the subscriber is registered. The application server accesses the user profile to determine a user service definition corresponding to the current presence identifier.

Abstract: A communication system comprises an end system coupled to an access system and configured to transmit an invite message for a session wherein the invite message indicates a destination and an alias for the end system, a proxy system configured to receive the invite message and transfer a quality request wherein the policy request indicates the alias, a policy system configured to receive the quality request, determine a quality level for the session and transmit a quality message to the access system indicating the alias and the quality level, and the access system configured to receive the quality message, transmit a query to a database system indicating the alias, receive a network address for the end system in response to the query, identify traffic for the session using the network address, and apply the quality level to the traffic.

Abstract: A communication network comprises a service network configured to provide a service over access provided by an access network, and a first access system configured to access the service over the access provided by the access network, detect a loss of the access, monitor for access restoration, upon detecting the access restoration delay a first service restoration for a first delay period, and initiate the first service restoration after the first delay period.

Abstract: A communication network comprising a plurality of domains, a first location server of a first domain of the plurality of domains, and a first gateway coupled to the first location server and configured to interwork communications between the first domain and a second domain of the plurality of domains wherein the plurality of domains provide a plurality of services. The first gateway, responsive to a first status change associated with a first service of the plurality of services provided by the second domain, transfers a first update message to the first location server wherein the first update message indicates the first gateway, the first status change, the second domain, and the first service.

Abstract: A communication network comprising a plurality of border controllers, a first packet voice network, a second packet voice network coupled to the first packet network by the plurality of border controllers, and a master border controller coupled to the plurality of border controllers and coupled to the first packet voice network and the second packet voice network. The master border controller, responsive to receiving a query from a switch in the first packet voice network for a call between the first and second packet voice networks, processes the query to determine a first border controller for the call of the plurality of border controllers, and transfers a response to the switch in the first packet network wherein the response indicates the first border controller.

Abstract: A communication network comprises a first gateway, a second gateway, a soft switch, and an end device. The end device transmits a first test message to the first gateway and transmits a second test message to the second gateway. The first gateway receives the first test message and transmits a first response message responsive to the first test message. The second gateway receives the second test message and transmits a second response message responsive to the second test message. The end device receives the first response message, receives the second response message, processes the first response message and the second response message to determine a preferred gateway of the first gateway and the second gateway, generates an update message indicating the preferred gateway, and transmits the update message to the soft switch.

Abstract: A communication system including a call control system, a plurality of network nodes, and a gateway coupled to the call control system and coupled to the plurality of network nodes. The gateway is configured to interwork communications between the plurality of network nodes and, responsive to a first status change associated with a first network node of the plurality of network nodes, transfers a first update message to the call control system wherein the first update message indicates the gateway, the first status change, and the first network node. The call control system, responsive to receiving the first update message, processes the first update message to determine a first user associated with the first network node and to determine a first priority for the first update message based on the first user associated with the first network node.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for disabling text messaging while driving. In one embodiment, a mobile station makes a first determination that it is moving at greater than a threshold rate. The mobile station makes a second determination that, while it is moving at greater than the threshold rate, an outgoing text message reflects more than a threshold degradation in typing proficiency. In response to making the first and second determinations, the mobile station disables a text-message-sending capability.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include systems, methods, and software that reduce processing burdens on host soft switches. A method of operating a communication network comprises receiving a plurality of update messages from a plurality of border controllers that interface communications between a first packet network and a second packet network. The update messages are processed to determine operational states of the plurality of border controllers. Responsive to receiving a query from a soft switch in the first packet network for a session between the first and second packet networks, the query is processed to select a first border controller for the session from the plurality of border controllers based on the operational states of the plurality of border controllers. A response is transferred to the soft switch indicating the first border controller.