Abstract: A communication device receives data transmissions from a data transmitter. The communication device monitors at least one quality indicator indicative of a quality of service of the data transmissions and/or of a link quality. The monitoring is performed at an application layer of the communication device. An application executed on the application layer of the communication device generates at least one power control message as a function of the monitored at least one quality indicator and transmits the at least one power control message to the data transmitter.

Abstract: A mobile terminal (20) comprises a wireless interface (21) for communication with a cellular communication network (10). A logic (27) is configured to control the wireless interface (21) to perform a mode switching signalling to cause activation of a protocol mode selected from a plurality of protocol modes for communicating over the wireless interface (21). The logic (27) is configured to selectively activate or deactivate at least one signal processing unit (24, 25) as a function of the selected protocol mode. The at least one signal processing unit (24, 25) is configured to process data received or transmitted via the wireless interface (21).

Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises a modem for communication with a wireless network. The mobile terminal comprises a logic. The logic is configured to select a power mode from a plurality of power modes. The logic is configured to control the modem to transmit a power mode change request (41) which includes an indicator for the selected power mode. The logic is configured to control the mobile terminal to switch to the selected power mode in response to receiving a power mode change response (42).

Abstract: A mobile communications terminal with plural antennas for uplink communications with a network base station in a cell, uses an adaptive antenna selection algorithm to select antennas. A method of operating a mobile communications terminal. The cell operator or base station provides parameters and/or settings to the terminal to determine algorithm behavior in selecting antennas, for example, according to operative characteristics of signals in uplink communications in the network, operation of the terminal, and/or network conditions. A communications method includes sending from a base station one or more parameters and/or settings for a terminal to select which of plural antennas of the terminal to use transmitting signals to the base station. A base station transmits to terminals one or more such parameters and/or settings for use in the adaptive antenna selection algorithm to select antennas for transmitting signals to the base station.

Abstract: The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for optimizing a configuration associated with a network. An exemplary method comprises: determining a node of the network is running a data session associated with an amount of data greater than a predetermined amount of data, and associated with a duration greater than a predetermined duration; configuring the network such that the node acts as an access point; and establishing a direct connection between the access point and a backbone of the network.

Abstract: A device and a method within a communications system where at least some part of the transmission is executed by means of radio waves, and where symbols are transmitted by means of Orthogonal Frequency Divisional Multiplexing, so called OFDM-technology, between a transmitting unit and a receiving unit, at which the symbol transmission is executed over a transmission channel in blocks of binary digits with a guard interval GI between said blocks, where transmitting unit is equipped with means to control the length of the guard interval (GI) with regard to the physical conditions for/of the transmission channel, so that the guard interval can be reduced without the disturbance susceptibility being increased, but instead increasing the capacity/throughput of the transmission channel by the time that is set free/made available being used to transmit information. One embodiment of the invention includes a guard interval adjustment unit connected to other OFDM-equipment in transmitting and/or receiving unit.

Abstract: A wireless communications device includes a Personal Area Network (PAN) transceiver that communicates data with a corresponding PAN transceiver disposed in a hands-free visor. The device also includes a short-range transceiver that communicates with a corresponding short-range transceiver in the hands-free visor. Both the wireless communications device and the hands-free device are configured to select which of these transceivers it is to use to transmit data based on predefined criteria.

Abstract: Antenna swapping methods for a wireless electronic device may include refraining from swapping antennas of the wireless electronic device for wireless communication with a network other than during a time period that is received at the wireless electronic device from the network. Related systems and devices are also described.

Abstract: A user device comprising a touch display; one or more memories to store instructions; and one or more processing systems to execute the instructions and cause the touch display to induce a body-coupled signal, in relation to a user of the user device, pertaining to a transmission of data.

Abstract: A device and a method within a communications system where at least some part of the transmission is executed by means of radio waves, and where symbols are transmitted by means of Orthogonal Frequency Divisional Multiplexing, so called OFDM-technology, between a transmitting unit and a receiving unit, at which the symbol transmission is executed over a transmission channel in blocks of binary digits with a guard interval GI between said blocks, where transmitting unit is equipped with means to control the length of the guard interval (GI) with regard to the physical conditions for/of the transmission channel, so that the guard interval can be reduced without the disturbance susceptibility being increased, but instead increasing the capacity/throughput of the transmission channel by the time that is set free/made available being used to transmit information. One embodiment of the invention includes a guard interval adjustment unit connected to other OFDM-equipment in transmitting and/or receiving unit.

Abstract: Antenna swapping methods for a wireless electronic device may include refraining from swapping antennas of the wireless electronic device for wireless communication with a network other than during a time period that is received at the wireless electronic device from the network. Related systems and devices are also described.

Abstract: A device and a method within a communication system where at least some part of the transmission is executed by means of radio waves, and where symbols are transmitted by means of Orthogonal Frequency Divisional Multiplexing, so called OFDM-technology, between a transmitting unit and a receiving unit, at which the symbol transmission is executed over a transmission channel in blocks of binary digits with a guard interval GI between said blocks, where transmitting unit is equipped with means to control the length of the guard internal (GI) with regard to the physical condition for/of the transmission channel, so that the guard interval can be reduced without the disturbance susceptibility being increased, but instead increasing the capacity/throughput of the transmission channel by the time that is set free/made available being used to transmit information. One embodiment of the invention includes a guard interval adjustment unit connected to other OFDM-equipment in transmitting and/or receiving unit.

Abstract: A wireless communications device includes a Personal Area Network (PAN) transceiver that communicates data with a corresponding PAN transceiver disposed in a hands-free visor. The device also includes a short-range transceiver that communicates with a corresponding short-range transceiver in the hands-free visor. Both the wireless communications device and the hands-free device are configured to select which of these transceivers it is to use to transmit data based on predefined criteria.

Abstract: A device may send registration information for a location dependent application that is associated with an area to a location dependent application information server device. The device may receive, from a user device that is within the area, a request for the location dependent application. In addition, the device may determine whether the location dependent application or an update for the location dependent application is to be uploaded to the user device, and upload the location dependent application or the update for the location dependent application to the user device when it is determined that the location dependent application or the update for the location dependent application is to be uploaded to the user device.

Abstract: A steering linkage for a vehicle, having a first draglink (32), an auxiliary steering cylinder (34) and a second draglink (38). The auxiliary steering cylinder (34) has a through piston rod (36). The first draglink (32) is arranged between a guide arm (12) of a steering gear (10) and a first end (35) of the through piston rod (36). The second draglink (38) is arranged between steerable vehicle wheels (48, 50) and the second end (37) of the through piston rod (36), thereby making it possible for the steerable vehicle wheels (48, 50) to be steered via the steering gear (10).

Abstract: A method for setting up a radio traffic channel in a 3G-network shared between at least two operators. The network's traffic channel resources are divided into operator specific parts, the parts not sharing any common traffic channels. User equipment is allocated channel resources in accordance with it's associated operator, according to a coarse level allocation control, which may be overridden in case no idle traffic channels are available. The allocated traffic channel is preferably associated with the user equipment operator and is furthermore idle in as a large area as possible and/or exhibits an optimum QoS, thereby maximizing network capacity and throughput by minimizing the probability of inter-frequency handover signalling and compressed mode operations. A radio network controller includes installed software, which carries out the traffic channel allocation and control.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering linkage for a vehicle, in which the steering linkage (31) comprises a first draglink (32), an auxiliary steering cylinder (34) and a second draglink (38), the auxiliary steering cylinder (34) comprises a through piston rod (36), the first draglink (32) is arranged between a guide arm (12) of a steering gear (10) and a first end (35) of the through piston rod (36), and the second draglink (38) is arranged between steerable vehicle wheels (48, 50) and the second end (37) of the through piston rod (36), thereby making it possible for the steerable vehicle wheels (48, 50) to be steered via the steering gear (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hinge mechanism e.g. for covers with a torque element for spring loading the hinge mechanism in opened and closed positions. The hinge mechanism comprises a torque element (5) having a spring loaded mechanism with two stable end positions and including a housing (6) and a coupling member (7), wherein the torque element is arranged to provide a bearing surface (20) separately from the coupling member.

Abstract: A method for setting up a radio traffic channel in a 3G-network shared between at least two operators. The network's traffic channel resources are divided into operator specific parts, the parts not sharing any common traffic channels. User equipment is allocated channel resources in accordance with it's associated operator, according to a coarse level allocation control, which may be overridden in case no idle traffic channels are available. The allocated traffic channel is preferably associated with the user equipment operator and is furthermore idle in as a large area as possible and/or exhibits an optimum QoS, thereby maximizing network capacity and throughput by minimizing the probability of inter-frequency handover signalling and compressed mode operations. A radio network controller includes installed software, which carries out the traffic channel allocation and control.

Abstract: A device and a method within a communications system where at least some part of the transmission is executed by means of radio waves, and where symbols are transmitted by means of Orthogonal Frequency Divisional Multiplexing, so called OFDM-technology, between a transmitting unit and a receiving unit, at which the symbol transmission is executed over a transmission channel in blocks of binary digits with a guard interval GI between said blocks, where transmitting unit is equipped with means to control the length of the guard interval (GI) with regard to the physical conditions for/of the transmission channel, so that the guard interval can be reduced without the disturbance susceptibility being increased, but instead increasing the capacity/throughput of the transmission channel by the time that is set free/made available being used to transmit information. One embodiment of the invention includes a guard interval adjustment unit connected to other OFDM-equipment in transmitting and/or receiving unit.