Abstract: A method of sending data from a central facility to a vehicle includes transmitting a vehicle identifier to a status server from a central facility located apart from the status server; obtaining at the central facility one or more vehicle status variables corresponding to the transmitted identity of the vehicle from the status server; and initiating a direct transmission of packet data from the central facility to the vehicle based on the content of the obtained vehicle status variables.

Abstract: A method of sending data from a central facility to a vehicle includes transmitting a vehicle identifier to a status server from a central facility located apart from the status server; obtaining at the central facility one or more vehicle status variables corresponding to the transmitted identity of the vehicle from the status server; and initiating a direct transmission of packet data from the central facility to the vehicle based on the content of the obtained vehicle status variables.

Abstract: A system and method of converting a cellular protocol of wireless communications at a vehicle includes receiving, at a relay device located in a vehicle, wireless communications that are sent from a vehicle telematics unit using a first cellular protocol; converting the wireless communications to a second cellular protocol at the relay device; and transmitting the converted wireless communications from the relay device to a cell tower using the second cellular protocol.

Abstract: A method, a mobile system, and a home network base station are disclosed. A mobility management entity 502 may receive a notification of a connection attempt by a mobile system 104. The mobility management entity 502 may generate a network access message element 650 having a bearer protocol parameter. The mobility management entity 502 may send the network access message element 650 to the mobile system 104 via a home network base station 110. The mobile system 104 may use the bearer protocol parameter to establish packet data network connectivity with a home network 108 associated with the home network base station 110. The mobile system 104 may determine a traffic bearer for a data traffic set based on the bearer protocol parameter.

Abstract: A method, a mobile system, and a home network base station are disclosed. A mobile management entity 502 may generate a local network access disable notification message element 650 to provide available options to a mobile system 104 for establishing packet data network connectivity upon an access loss to a home network base station 110. The mobile management entity 502 may send the local network access disable notification message element 650 to the mobile system 104 upon an imminent local network access loss event.

Abstract: A method of selecting a private cell for providing communication to a communication device (222) in a communication system (200) comprising a plurality of private cells (202, 204, 206, 208) comprises identifying (400) private cells available to the communication device for establishing communication, determining (402) a priority value from a plurality of priority values for each of the identified private cells for the communication device, and selecting (404) a private cell for providing communication from the identified private cells according to the determined priority values of the identified private cells. Each private cell may be associated with a predetermined type of private cell for the communication device. The priority values for each of the identified private cells may then be determined according to the predetermined type associated with the identified private cell.

Abstract: A method, a mobile system, and a mobility management entity are disclosed. A transceiver 302 may receive a mobility message element 750 from a mobility management entity 502. A processor 304 may use the mobility message element 750 and the transceiver 302 to establish a home data packet bearer 604 with a core packet data network gateway 506 having a data tunnel 606 to a local packet data network gateway 510 of the home network 108. A data storage 308 may associate the home data packet bearer 604 with the home network 108.

Abstract: A method, a mobile system, and a home network base station are disclosed. A mobile management entity 502 may generate a local network access disable notification message element 650 to provide available options to a mobile system 104 for establishing packet data network connectivity upon an access loss to a home network base station 110. The mobile management entity 502 may send the local network access disable notification message element 650 to the mobile system 104 upon an imminent local network access loss event.

Abstract: A method of selecting a private cell for providing communication to a communication device (222) in a communication system (200) comprising a plurality of private cells (202, 204, 206, 208) comprises identifying (400) private cells available to the communication device for establishing communication, determining (402) a priority value from a plurality of priority values for each of the identified private cells for the communication device, and selecting (404) a private cell for providing communication from the identified private cells according to the determined priority values of the identified private cells. Each private cell may be associated with a predetermined type of private cell for the communication device. The priority values for each of the identified private cells may then be determined according to the predetermined type associated with the identified private cell.

Abstract: A method, a mobile system, and a home network base station are disclosed. A mobility management entity 502 may receive a notification of a connection attempt by a mobile system 104. The mobility management entity 502 may generate a network access message element 650 having a bearer protocol parameter. The mobility management entity 502 may send the network access message element 650 to the mobile system 104 via a home network base station 110. The mobile system 104 may use the bearer protocol parameter to establish packet data network connectivity with a home network 108 associated with the home network base station 110. The mobile system 104 may determine a traffic bearer for a data traffic set based on the bearer protocol parameter.

Abstract: A method, a mobile system, and a home network base station are disclosed. A processor 304 may append an access request value 540 to a connection attempt message 500 to indicate an access protocol goal. A transceiver 302 may send the connection attempt message 500 to the home network base station.

Abstract: The disclosed are methods and computing devices configured to engage in Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) conference calls and configured to participate as a moderator of VOIP conference calls allow a moderator or delegate to monitor the mute status of call participants and/or control which participants are muted. In this way, a participant would not be required to necessarily adhere to conference call muting etiquette. For example, in the event that a participant's line is noisy, which may be unknown to the participant, the moderator could mute the line. Other distractions to the conference call as a whole could therefore be controlled as well. The ability to mute determine and/or control the muting of a participant device furthermore enables the moderator to engage rules of conduct and/or adhere to rules of order that may be desirable in particular types of conference calls.

Abstract: A mobile station (201) having an improved receiver capability over legacy mobile stations may detect additional base stations (205, 209) for the candidate list (219). The mobile station (201) provides a receiver capability indication to the network via a message such as an origination message, a page response message, a handover message, or a registration message. The message may utilize one or more bit fields of an information packet (300), or otherwise an information element (401) to convey the receiver capability information. The BTS (203) or BSC (109) will accordingly customize the mobile station handover parameters to better utilize the mobile station capabilities.

Abstract: An apparatus (100) and method (200) for enabling a wireless communication device operating in a locked mode to receive an incoming call is provided. The wireless communication device is equipped with a user removable module (118) containing user information. As the wireless communication device (100) in the locked mode initially transmits a call to an emergency service center (212), the wireless communication device (100) receives an indication allowing it to access some of the user information contained in the user removable module (216). Using the accessed user information, the wireless communication device (100) is registered in a local network (402), enabling the wireless communication device to receive incoming call for a predefined period of time (220).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method (300) of operating a wireless communications device, and comprising identifying a wireless network for communicating with the device in response to receiving subscriber provided network identity data (315), activating a restricted use mode restricting communications between the wireless network and the device (320), receiving network provided network security data from the wireless network (330) in response to a request for the network provided network security data transmitted from the device to the wireless network (325), deactivating the restricted use mode (350) in response to determining that subscriber provided network security data corresponds to the network provided network security data (340Y).

Abstract: An apparatus and method of operation of a multimode terminal on different network technologies. A wireless communication device can operate on a serving cell of a first network type. A neighbor list is received. The neighbor list is modified based on a preferred list to generate a modified neighbor list. Cell measurements are taken of cells of a first network type and cells of a second network type based on the modified neighbor list.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of controlling connection status using a flash with information message. A connection can be established between a communication device and a first party. An operation can trigger an event. A flash with information message can be transmitted on a link signaling channel in response to the event. The flash with information message can include a connection control information record that controls a connection status of the connected first party.

Abstract: A method (400) and a multi-mode wireless communication device (700) for identifying a preferred system are disclosed. The multi-mode wireless communication device (700) receives (404) preferred roaming list information (“PRL”) including system identifier information such as System Identification, Network Identification, and Service Set Identifier, and enhanced roaming indicators (“ERI”) associated with the system identifier information, transmits (408) a request for functionality extension table information, receives (410) the functionality extension table information, identifies (414) a currently available preferred system based upon the system identifier information; and conveys (416) information indicative of the identified currently available preferred system based upon the functionality extension table information.

Abstract: A satellite positioning system enabled mobile station and method therefor having a satellite positioning system signal reception interface, for example a GPS receiver, an information processor coupled to the satellite positioning system signal reception interface, the information processor controlling the satellite positioning system signal reception interface for receiving satellite positioning system signals upon which mobile station positioning may be determined based upon a satellite positioning system based position fix generation rate instruction.

Abstract: A satellite positioning system enabled mobile station and method therefor having a satellite positioning system signal reception interface, for example a GPS receiver, an information processor coupled to the satellite positioning system signal reception interface, the information processor controlling the satellite positioning system signal reception interface for receiving satellite positioning system signals upon which mobile station positioning may be determined based upon a satellite positioning system based position fix generation rate instruction.