Abstract: A method for managing a request to activate a packet data session for a user terminal capable of transmitting and receiving data over a communications network organized into network slices. The user terminal includes a subscription identifier for at least one of the slices of the network. The method is implemented by at least one network device and includes: receiving a request to activate a packet data session from the user terminal for a network slice, the activation request including an identifier of the requested slice, which is obtained from a parameter comprising one or more user-subscribed slice identifiers; obtaining, from the subscription identifier, an item of information for determining an authorization for the requested slice; verifying the authorization for the requested slice taking into account the item of information and, if the verification is negative, rejecting the request to activate a packet data session for the requested slice.

Abstract: A method for selecting a set of functions of a communications infrastructure, referred to as a network slice, for routing data relating to an application installed in a user terminal connected to the infrastructure. The method is implemented by the terminal and includes: transmitting, to a rule management entity, an identifier of at least one application in the terminal; receiving, from the rule management entity, at least one rule relating to the network slice associated with the identifier of the at least one application received; and determining a network slice based on the at least one rule obtained.

Abstract: A method for selecting a set of functions of a communications infrastructure, referred to as a network slice, for routing data relating to an application installed in a user terminal connected to the infrastructure. The method is implemented by the terminal and includes: transmitting, to a rule management entity, an identifier of at least one application in the terminal; receiving, from the rule management entity, at least one rule relating to the network slice associated with the identifier of the at least one application received; and determining a network slice based on the at least one rule obtained.

Abstract: A method, computer system and computer program is provided for using a suggestive modeling interface. The method consists of a method of a computer-implemented rendering of sketches, the method comprising the steps of: (1) a user activating a sketching application: (2) in response, the sketching application displaying on a screen a suggestive modeling interface; (3) the sketching application importing a sketch to the suggestive modeling interface; and (4) the sketching application retrieving from a database one or more suggestions based on the sketch. The method is operable to allow a user interactively using the sketching application to create a drawing that is guided by the imported sketch by selectively using one or more image guided drawing tools provided by the sketching application. The present invention is well-suited for three-dimensional modeling applications.

Abstract: A database (51) accessible in an IMS network and including at least one record including: an identifier of a terminal (10) in a transport plane; an identifier of said terminal (10) in a signaling plane; and at least one address of a quality of service and charging control entity (40) in said network.

Abstract: A method, computer system and computer program is provided for using a suggestive modeling interface. The method consists of a method of a computer-implemented rendering of sketches, the method comprising the steps of: (1) a user activating a sketching application; (2) in response, the sketching application displaying on a screen a suggestive modeling interface; (3) the sketching application importing a sketch to the suggestive modeling interface; and (4) the sketching application retrieving from a database one or more suggestions based on the sketch. The method is operable to allow a user interactively using the sketching application to create a drawing that is guided by the imported sketch by selectively using one or more image guided drawing tools provided by the sketching application. The present invention is well-suited for three-dimensional modeling applications.

Abstract: A database (51) accessible in an IMS network and including at least one record including: an identifier of a terminal (10) in a transport plane; an identifier of said terminal (10) in a signaling plane; and at least one address of a quality of service and charging control entity (40) in said network.

Abstract: A unit is provided for defining a rule to be applied to a multimedia session in a network. The unit takes into account, to define the rule, information data about the media, a policy predefined by the carrier and an access type received from a session monitoring unit and used by a terminal participating in the session to access the network.

Abstract: A method, computer system and computer program is provided for using a suggestive modeling interface. The method consists of a method of a computer-implemented rendering of sketches, the method comprising the steps of: (1) a user activating a sketching application; (2) in response, the sketching application displaying on a screen a suggestive modeling interface; (3) the sketching application importing a sketch to the suggestive modeling interface; and (4) the sketching application retrieving from a database one or more suggestions based on the sketch. The method is operable to allow a user interactively using the sketching application to create a drawing that is guided by the imported sketch by selectively using one or more image guided drawing tools provided by the sketching application. The present invention is well-suited for three-dimensional modeling applications.

Abstract: A dual bus controller includes a system bus control module connected to a local bus control module. An optional filter is also connected to the system bus control module. A plurality of programmable status registers for the local bus is connected to the local bus control module and a time dependent reset circuit is connected to both the system bus control module and the local bus control module. The dual bus controller allows simultaneous, autonomous activity with both the local bus and the system bus via the local bus and system bus control modules. The unique interaction between the local bus and system bus control modules also allow both the local bus and system bus to interact with the dual bus controller operating as a slave without any imposed speed limitations by actively resolving bus collisions and "live-lock" conditions.