Abstract: A method and system for coordinating the use of beam forming between two communicating entities in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The two entities may communicate control information regarding their respective use of beam forming. A correction factor for at least one entity is provided wherein said entity may reduce or withhold its beam adjustment in order to correct any error measured in the alignment of its beam with respect to the beam of the other entity with which it is communicating. Adjustment parameters for adjusting the beams are selected based on conditions surrounding the communication.

Abstract: A method and system for coordinating the use of beam forming between two communicating entities in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The two entities may communicate control information regarding their respective use of beam forming. A correction factor for at least one entity is provided wherein said entity may reduce or withhold its beam adjustment in order to correct any error measured in the alignment of its beam with respect to the beam of the other entity with which it is communicating.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for use in a variety of communications systems providing one or more payment alternatives for communication services and automatically selecting of a group of alternative payment techniques while significantly reducing the amount of interactive activity required from the user. Upon entry of a request to establish communications between calling and called electronic devices, the system initially looks towards a primary service provider. Absent acceptance of the request for service by the primary service provider, for whatever reason, the system automatically reverts to an alternative service provider and/or payment provider by searching data provided by the user and coupled to the electronic device for which a communication link is requested, eliminating the need for any further input by the user in the form of redialing the call, providing data through insertion of a debit or credit card, for example, identifying the alternative payment provider.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for facilitating high level handoff decisions performed by a gateway device of a personal area network (PAN) which examines criteria regarding both the devices making up the PAN as well as the enterprise networks which are the subject of the potential handoff.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for use in a variety of communications systems providing one or more payment alternatives for communication services and automatically selecting of a group of alternative payment techniques while significantly reducing the amount of interactive activity required from the user. Upon entry of a request to establish communications between calling and called electronic devices, the system initially looks towards a primary service provider. Absent acceptance of the request for service by the primary service provider, for whatever reason, the system automatically reverts to an alternative service provider and/or payment provider by searching data provided by the user and coupled to the electronic device for which a communication link is requested, eliminating the need for any further input by the user in the form of redialing the call, providing data through insertion of a debit or credit card, for example, identifying the alternative payment provider.

Abstract: A system and method for providing multicast services to UEs enhances battery life and provides for more efficient use of the radio resources. Each service, or a target group for a service, is assigned an identifier. The identifier is associated with a pointer to the transmission of data. Each UE searches for the identifier in order to know when the data will be transmitted. The UEs may receive the pointer from a number of different paging windows. The transmission of the data occurs after the last pointer is transmitted in order to guarantee that all the target UEs receive a pointer to the data prior to the transmission of the data.

Abstract: A method of and processing function for a resource for facilitating scheduling a meeting the method 200 including specifying 203 individuals to participate in the meeting and desired resources for facilitating the meeting; communicating 207 with scheduling agents for the individuals and with a processor function 300 for a resource 311 corresponding to the desired resources; negotiating with the scheduling agents to determine availability of the individuals and with the processor function to determine availability of the resource; and scheduling 211, 215 the meeting at a time when the resource and a sufficient number of the individuals are available.

Abstract: A wireless communication system for transmitting and receiving wireless communications using at least one beam is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of WTRUs, at least one beam-forming antenna, and at least one radio network controller (RNC). The antenna is capable of beam-forming and beams emanating from the antenna may be adjusted in accordance with actual conditions in the wireless communication system.

Abstract: In wireless communications, a method and system for enhancing signal decoding capability in null areas uses dithering to break up or modify the null areas. The null areas form in overlapping regions of the beams of two antennas or in overlapping regions of a single signal that is subject to multipath. Dithering is used to spread the null areas over a wider region so that a WTRU in an overlap region will not statically remain within a null area.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for efficiently supporting data calls to WTRUs in systems that also support telephony. Various types of data is transmitted on a known schedule which is tightly synchronized to a predetermined time frame. The WTRUs synchronize their wake-up periods to search for data at times when data may or will actually be transmitted to them.

Abstract: A method and system for transmitting data with reduced message instances is disclosed. A wireless message network uses destination identifiers and message pointers to direct message data to multiple mobile units and avoid duplication of messages. In order to provide increased efficiency in the case of duplicate messages, a pointer to a message may be associated with multiple destination identifiers.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling switching between a first network such as a wireless local area network (WLAN) and a second network such as a wide area network (WAN) utilizing fuzzy logic in which input data constituting factors in determining the propriety of a switching operation undergoes a fuzzification process wherein inputs are sorted into membership values with associated linguistic variables. A rules engine operates on the membership values generating output membership data which then undergoes “defuzzification” to produce an actionable result.

Abstract: A method and system for efficiently transmitting data in wireless communication networks is disclosed. Support data may be strategically provided to user equipment (UE) to reduce the amount of data transmitted over the network.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for a device to quickly determine if data is being sent to it. If no data is being sent to the device, the device may return to a sleep mode so as to conserve energy. The present invention includes organizing and transmitting, one at a time, all device destination identifiers. If a message listing search indicates that no message is being sent for a device, the device can continue with any other activity that needs servicing, or if no other activity is pending, it may shut down to conserve power until the next wake up period arrives. If the search returns a positive indication, the count value when the identifier is found can be used to determine the location of the pointer to the message.

Abstract: A controller (112) queues (602) store-and-forward transmissions in corresponding blocks (506) of data having a predetermined length, and sends (604) the blocks of data to a transmitter (116). The transmitter stores (606) the blocks of data in preparation for transmission. The controller then determines (608) a need to transmit the data for a near-real-time transmission. In response, the controller and the transmitter cooperate (610) to replace, at the transmitter, a block of the blocks of data that has been received but has not yet been transmitted, with the data for the near-real-time transmission.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for use in a variety of communications systems providing one or more payment alternatives for communication services and automatically selecting of a group of alternative payment techniques while significantly reducing the amount of interactive activity required from the user. Upon entry of a request to establish communications between calling and called electronic devices, the system initially looks towards a primary service provider. Absent acceptance of the request for service by the primary service provider, for whatever reason, the system automatically reverts to an alternative service provider and/or payment provider by searching data provided by the user and coupled to the electronic device for which a communication link is requested, eliminating the need for any further input by the user in the form of redialing the call, providing data through insertion of a debit or credit card, for example, identifying the alternative payment provider.

Abstract: A self-positioning wireless transceiver system increases the communication range of a source device. A plurality of communicatively coupled self-positioning transceivers automatically position themselves with respect to the source device to increase the communication range of the source device. When communicative coupling between the source device and a particular destination device within the increased communication range is detected, the plurality of self-positioning transceivers automatically position themselves and create a communication link between the source device and the destination device. Each of the self-positioning transceivers includes a mobility mechanism that permits the self-positioning transceiver to automatically position itself as necessary to create desired communication links.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system using dynamic beam forming for wireless communication signals in a wireless network. Base stations and/or UEs are provided with antenna systems having a range of beam forming selections. Relative base station and UE locations are one type of criteria used to make beam forming decisions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling a desired human/machine interface including providing the desired human/machine interface by an initiating device, if it is capable. Otherwise, the desired human/machine interface is switched to an interface device accessible to the initiating device, if the interface device is capable of providing the desired human/machine interface.

Abstract: A tracking apparatus includes a tracked object interrogator which produces a tracked object identifier output. The tracking apparatus also includes a location interrogator which produces an apparatus location output. The apparatus further includes an alarm which enunciates for a predetermined combination of the apparatus location output and the tracked object identifier output.