Abstract: A method including establishing a packet-switched connection between a first device and a second device is provided. The method includes transmitting a first plurality of packets that include first real-time voice information over the packet-switched connection using an allocated frequency resource. The method includes maintaining allocation of the frequency resource to the packet-switched connection during an interval of time that is devoid of voice activity detected by either the first device or the second device. The method includes transmitting a second plurality of packets that include real-time voice information over the packet-switched connection using the frequency resource.

Abstract: Systems/methods are disclosed wherein, responsive to instructions received from a destination device, wireless transmissions to the destination device are enabled comprising first, second, third and/or fourth non-overlapping intervals of time; respective first, second, third and/or fourth pluralities of subcarriers; respective first, second, third and/or fourth sets of frequencies; and respective first, second, third and/or fourth air interfaces that differ from one another in a physical layer aspect thereof. Analogous systems/methods of wirelessly receiving from the destination device are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems/methods are disclosed wherein, responsive to instructions received from a destination device, wireless transmissions to the destination device are enabled comprising first, second, third and/or fourth non-overlapping intervals of time; respective first, second, third and/or fourth pluralities of subcarriers; respective first, second, third and/or fourth sets of frequencies; and respective first, second, third and/or fourth air interfaces that differ from one another in a physical layer aspect thereof. Analogous systems/methods of wirelessly receiving from the destination device are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems/methods are disclosed wherein, responsive to a size of data that is to be transmitted to a device, responsive to at least one other parameter and/or responsive to receiving instructions from the device, wirelessly transmitting to the device, over first, second, third and/or fourth non-overlapping intervals of time, respective first, second, third and/or fourth pluralities of subcarriers using respective first, second, third and/or fourth sets of frequencies; and further using respective first, second, third and/or fourth air interfaces that differ from one another in a physical layer aspect thereof. Systems/methods of wirelessly receiving from the device in ways analogous to said wirelessly transmitting to the device are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems/methods are disclosed wherein, responsive to a size of data that is to be transmitted to a device, responsive to at least one other parameter and/or responsive to receiving instructions from the device, wirelessly transmitting to the device, over first, second, third and/or fourth non-overlapping intervals of time, respective first, second, third and/or fourth pluralities of subcarriers using respective first, second, third and/or fourth sets of frequencies; and further using respective first, second, third and/or fourth air interfaces that differ from one another in a physical layer aspect thereof. Systems/methods of wirelessly receiving from the device in ways analogous to said wirelessly transmitting to the device are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems/methods are disclosed whereby a device is configured to provide a first wireless service by using one or more auxiliary devices that is/are proximate thereto and is/are associated with unique identities known to the device. Also, a second wireless service is provided by the device by using one or more other auxiliary devices that is/are proximate thereto but is/are not associated with any specific unique identities known to the device. According to some embodiments, the first wireless service is based upon a Bluetooth protocol and an Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) Protocol, the second wireless service is based upon a Bluetooth Protocol and the device comprises a smartphone.

Abstract: A system/method is disclosed wherein, according to some embodiments, an access point provides a first wireless service to a first device and further provides a second wireless service to a second device; wherein the access point provides the first wireless service to the first device responsive to a special access code that has been provided to the first device; wherein the access point further provides the second wireless service to the second device absent the special access code having been provided to the second device; wherein the first wireless service is more bandwidth intensive than, and differs from, the second wireless service; and wherein the second wireless service is provided to the second device using a 900 MHz band of frequencies.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems/methods are disclosed wherein a transmitter is configured to wirelessly communicate with a destination device by transmitting a first plurality of subcarriers using a first set of frequencies and a first air interface; and responsive to a size of data that is to be transmitted, transmitting a second plurality of subcarriers using a second set of frequencies and a second air interface that comprises a variant of the first air interface. According to some embodiments, the first set of frequencies and/or the second set frequencies comprise frequencies that are used for cellular communications and at least some frequencies of the second set of frequencies are mutually exclusive with the first set of frequencies.

Abstract: Systems/methods are disclosed wherein an auxiliary device is attached to a person and is configured to function in cooperation with a smartphone that is used by the person. According to some embodiments, the auxiliary device is configured to perform monitoring or measurements and to convey information to the smartphone comprising results of the monitoring or measurements responsive to a proximity condition between the auxiliary device and the smartphone being satisfied, responsive to having received a signal at the auxiliary device from the smartphone and/or responsive to an identity of the smartphone having been recognized by the auxiliary device. The auxiliary device is further configured to cause the smartphone to augment/append the information that is conveyed thereto with additional data, in accordance with a predetermined arrangement, and to cause said information and said additional data to appear in a predetermined order.

Abstract: Systems/methods are disclosed wherein interconnected first and second transmitters are used to convey information to a destination device by wirelessly transmitting by the first transmitter first data using first frequencies and, responsive to a size of data that is to be transmitted to the destination device, wirelessly transmitting by the second transmitter second data using second frequencies. According to some embodiments, the first and second data are transmitted to the destination device simultaneously in time. According to further embodiments, a smartphone and/or a base station comprises the first and second transmitters. Aggregation of the first and second data is performed by the destination device.

Abstract: System/methods of Carrier Aggregation are disclosed. According to some embodiments, a system/method comprises a first transmitter and a second transmitter, that are connected therebetween, and configured to perform operations comprising: wirelessly transmitting to a destination device first data via the first transmitter, using frequencies that are allocated for use by cellular communications; and, responsive to a size of data that is to be transmitted to the destination device and responsive to a distance between the destination device and the second transmitter, wirelessly transmitting to the destination device second data via the second transmitter, using frequencies that are allocated for use by cellular communications; wherein, according to some embodiments, the first transmitter uses a first air interface and the second transmitter uses a second air interface that comprises a variant of the first air interface.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems/methods are disclosed wherein an auxiliary device, that is attached to a person, is configured to function in cooperation with a smartphone that is used by the person. According to some embodiments, over a first interval of time, the auxiliary device comprises a first auxiliary device that is configured to perform first monitoring or measurements and is further configured to wirelessly transmit information to the smartphone comprising results of said first monitoring or measurements. Further, over a second interval of time, the auxiliary device comprises a second auxiliary device, that is physically distinct from the first auxiliary device, is configured to perform second monitoring or measurements and is further configured to wirelessly transmit information to the smartphone comprising results of said second monitoring or measurements.

Abstract: Systems/Methods are provided comprising a smartphone that communicates with a first wearable device and also communicates with a second wearable device; wherein the smartphone is further configured to wirelessly receive results of measurements performed by the first wearable device using a Bluetooth technology and to wirelessly receive results of measurements performed by the second wearable device via an unlicensed band of frequencies using a technology that is based on Bluetooth or not. According to some embodiments, the smartphone is further configured to augment results of the measurements received from the first and second wearable devices with respective additional information that is associated therewith. According to further embodiments, the smartphone receives results of measurements performed by the first and second wearable devices concurrently therefrom.

Abstract: Systems/Methods are disclosed of establishing a capability at a smartphone to be able to conduct a financial transaction and then using the established capability in performing the financial transaction by paying for a product. According to some embodiments, said establishing is performed responsive to sensing a physiological parameter and determining that the physiological parameter sensed satisfies a criterion. Then, an authorization to establish said capability is requested and, responsive to receiving the authorization, the capability to be able to conduct the financial transaction is established at the smartphone. The capability that has been established may then be used in performing the financial transaction responsive to the smartphone sensing proximity to an access point maintained by a vendor and responsive to the physiological parameter being sensed and satisfying the criterion.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems/methods are disclosed wherein a transmitter is configured to wirelessly communicate with a destination device by transmitting a first plurality of subcarriers using a first set of frequencies and a first air interface; and responsive to a size of data that is to be transmitted, transmitting a second plurality of subcarriers using a second set of frequencies and a second air interface that comprises a variant of the first air interface. According to some embodiments, the first set of frequencies and/or the second set frequencies comprise frequencies that are used for cellular communications and at least some frequencies of the second set of frequencies are mutually exclusive with the first set of frequencies.

Abstract: System/methods of Carrier Aggregation are disclosed. According to some embodiments, a system/method comprises a first transmitter and a second transmitter, that are connected therebetween, and configured to perform operations comprising: wirelessly transmitting to a destination device first data via the first transmitter, using frequencies that are allocated for use by cellular communications; and, responsive to a size of data that is to be transmitted to the destination device and responsive to a distance between the destination device and the second transmitter, wirelessly transmitting to the destination device second data via the second transmitter, using frequencies that are allocated for use by cellular communications; wherein, according to some embodiments, the first transmitter uses a first air interface and the second transmitter uses a second air interface that comprises a variant of the first air interface.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems/methods are disclosed wherein a transmitter is configured to wirelessly communicate with a destination device by transmitting to the destination device a first plurality of subcarriers using a first set of frequencies and, responsive to a size of data that is to be transmitted to the destination device, transmitting to the destination device a second plurality of subcarriers using a second set of frequencies. According to some embodiments, the first set of frequencies and/or the second set frequencies comprise frequencies that are used for cellular communications and at least some frequencies of the second set of frequencies are mutually exclusive with the first set of frequencies.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems/methods are disclosed wherein an auxiliary device, that is attached to a person, is configured to function in cooperation with a smartphone that is used by the person. According to some embodiments, over a first interval of time, the auxiliary device comprises a first auxiliary device that is configured to perform first monitoring or measurements and is further configured to wirelessly transmit information to the smartphone comprising results of said first monitoring or measurements. Further, over a second interval of time, the auxiliary device comprises a second auxiliary device, that is physically distinct from the first auxiliary device, is configured to perform second monitoring or measurements and is further configured to wirelessly transmit information to the smartphone comprising results of said second monitoring or measurements.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems/methods are disclosed wherein a transmitter is configured to wirelessly communicate with a destination device by transmitting to the destination device a first plurality of subcarriers using a first set of frequencies and, responsive to a size of data that is to be transmitted to the destination device, transmitting to the destination device a second plurality of subcarriers using a second set of frequencies. According to some embodiments, the first set of frequencies and/or the second set frequencies comprise frequencies that are used for cellular communications and at least some frequencies of the second set of frequencies are mutually exclusive with the first set of frequencies.

Abstract: A method of enabling one or more functions of a device is disclosed. The method includes sensing by a device a physiological parameter of a user of the device. The device determines whether or not the physiological parameter that is sensed satisfies a criterion. Responsive to determining that the physiological parameter that is sensed satisfies the criterion, the device enables a number of functions of the device while disabling a function of the device.