Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for alerting a respondent that generates a reply to a received mail message of addressing of the reply message to a non-secure address. A detector detects reception of a received mail message, and a correlator determines whether any of the entries on a distribution list associated with the received mail message is of selected characteristics, i.e., non-secure. If determined to be non-secure, an annunciator generates an annunciation requiring the respondent to elect whether to include the identified address as a recipient of the reply message.

Abstract: A scheme for facilitating accelerated network selection by a wireless user equipment (UE) device. In one exemplary embodiment, the wireless UE device includes means for manipulating a search sequence order relating to a system acquisition database structure that is associated with the wireless UE device, the manipulation based at least in part upon how long the wireless UE device was in power off condition. Also included is means for locating a network via scanning based upon the acquisition database responsive to the manipulation.

Abstract: Herein are disclosed an apparatus and method of explicit indication of call from emergency call center. The method includes the steps of forming an emergency signal in relation to the mobile station terminated call; sending the emergency signal to the mobile station on behalf of the emergency call center; and detecting the emergency signal at the mobile station. The apparatus includes emergency signal forming means for forming an emergency signal in relation to the mobile station terminated call; emergency signal sending means for sending said emergency signal to the mobile station on behalf of the emergency call center; and emergency signal detecting means for detecting said emergency signal at the mobile station. A global emergency call information record is disclosed for use in cdma2000 type networks and the like. The apparatus and method may apply to other networks.

Abstract: Herein are disclosed an apparatus and method of explicit indication of call from emergency call center. The method includes the steps of forming an emergency signal in relation to the mobile station terminated call; sending the emergency signal to the mobile station on behalf of the emergency call center; and detecting the emergency signal at the mobile station. The apparatus includes emergency signal forming means for forming an emergency signal in relation to the mobile station terminated call; emergency signal sending means for sending said emergency signal to the mobile station on behalf of the emergency call center; and emergency signal detecting means for detecting said emergency signal at the mobile station. A global emergency call information record is disclosed for use in cdma2000 type networks and the like. The apparatus and method may apply to other networks.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing consistency in Short Message Service (SMS) timestamp formatting (UTC or non-UTC) for mobile communication devices are disclosed. In one illustrative example, a method involves receiving an SMS message intended for a mobile communication device; identifying whether the SMS message has timestamp data formatted in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) format or non-UTC format; converting the timestamp data from the UTC format to a non-UTC time format based on an identification that the SMS message has timestamp data formatted in the UTC format; failing to convert the timestamp data to a non-UTC time format based on an identification that the SMS message has timestamp data in the non-UTC format; and causing the SMS message to be sent to the mobile communication device.

Abstract: In a wireless communication device in which a removable user identity module (R-UIM) (310) having a temporary mobile station identity (TMSI) (330) assigned thereto is moved from a mobile equipment (ME) having an electronic serial number (ESN1) (320) to a different ME (305) having a different ESN2 (315), a method for ESN rebinding is provided. The method includes determining a change in insertion status for the R-UIM (400). Once the R-UIM is inserted into a different ME having a different ESN, a registration is initiated (410) using an address type which is different than the TMSI address type assigned to the R-UIM. Preferably, a registration is initiated by transmitting a Registration Message (350) containing an international mobile station identity (IMSI) (370) associated with the R-UIM and the different ESN2 (315) associated with the different ME (305) to a base station (390). If the registration is determined to be successful (415), the assigned TMSI (330) is then bound to the new ESN2 (315).

Abstract: A method for establishing a link key between correspondents in a public key cryptographic scheme, one of the correspondents being an authenticating device and the other being an authenticated device. The method also provides a means for mutual authentication of the devices. The authenticating device may be a personalized device, such as a mobile phone, and the authenticated device may be a headset. The method for establishing the link key includes the step of introducing the first correspondent and the second correspondent within a predetermined distance, establishing a key agreement and implementing challenge-response routine for authentication. Advantageously, man-in-the middle attacks are minimized.

Abstract: In a method in a transceiver for selecting a communication parameter for communicating with a concentrated subscriber unit, wherein the concentrated subscriber unit includes a plurality of subscriber terminals, a subscriber terminal identification number of one of the subscriber terminals is determined. Next, N number of selected digits in the subscriber terminal identification number are set equal to predetermined values to produce a modified subscriber terminal identification number. the modified subscriber terminal identification number is then hashed using a hashing function to produce a communication parameter indicator. Finally the communication parameter is selected in response to the communication parameter indicator, wherein groups of subscriber terminal identification numbers having non-selected digits with the same value are hashed to produce the same communication parameter indicator. The communication parameter selected may be a carrier frequency used by the communications system.

Abstract: The method operates in a wireless communication system (100) that includes a paging channel (202) and a plurality of quick paging channels (204). A plurality of paging channel time slots (206) are defined within the paging channel, and a plurality of quick paging channel time slots (208) are defined within the quick paging channels. The method includes determining paging indicators (210) in a quick paging channel time slot; determining if there is a time collision (304) between paging indicators that would be set on different quick paging channels; selecting a message associated with one of the paging indicators involved in the time collision; and canceling the selected message, or rescheduling the selected message such that the message is sent in a subsequent paging channel time slot.

Abstract: The first frame of a paging slot (405) contains a portion of every page's (401-404) address. Likewise, the second, third, and fourth frames of the slot (405) contain a second, third, and fourth portion from each of the paging addresses. Address information is organized in the atomic frames of the slot (405) in such a way that the information in the earliest frame gives the mobile a high probability that it can determine that no messages directed to it are present in the slot. After receiving a first frame, a mobile station uses known partial address comparison techniques to determine if the mobile station has a page pending.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed where both a mobile station (105) and the infrastructure logically treat all access probes of an access attempt as if they were transmitted to a first base station (101). This is accomplished by having the mobile station (105) store both the registration parameters received from the first base station (101) to which an access probe is transmitted and a characteristic, such as the PN offset, of the first base station (101). When the mobile station (105) determines that it should perform an access probe handoff, it transmits an access probe to a different base station, identifying in the probe the characteristic, such as the PN offset, of the first base station (101). This allows the infrastructure to identify the base station that the mobile station (105) intends to register with. When the mobile station (105) receives acknowledgment to the access attempt, it then updates its registration variables with respect to the parameters received from the first base station (101).

Abstract: The first frame of a paging slot (405) contains a portion of every page's (401-404) address. Likewise, the second, third, and fourth frames of the slot (405) contain a second, third, and fourth portion from each of the paging addresses. Address information is organized in the atomic frames of the slot (405) in such a way that the information in the earliest frame gives the mobile a high probability that it can determine that no messages directed to it are present in the slot. After receiving a first frame, a mobile station uses known partial address comparison techniques to determine if the mobile station has a page pending.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (100) comprises a battery (103) for providing power to the circuitry of wireless communication device (100). Optionally, power can be provided by an external power source, such as an automobile's cigarette lighter, via a plug (115). A power-availability circuit (101) determines an amount of available power from either source. A microprocessor (105) determines a new slot cycle index according to the amount of available power, and wireless communication device (100) is controlled according to the new slot cycle index.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (100) continues to measure pilot signal strengths while in the System Access State (220) and provides at least one of the current measured pilot signal strengths to the base station in each access probe (210). A base station (102) receives the current information on pilot signal strengths (305; 320) and the system specifies the base stations for soft handoff according to the current measured pilot signal strengths (315; 340).

Abstract: A wireless communication device (100) provides for soft handoff in a communication system employing CDMA by providing information on pilot identities to the base station represented by the active pilot in the access probe (215), and possibly in successive access probes. The system infrastructure allocates base stations according to the pilot identities (310) and transmits messages over the Paging Channels of the base station of the active pilot and neighboring base stations represented by the pilot identities (315). Thus, the wireless communication device can simultaneously demodulate the Paging Channel of multiple base stations while in the System Access State of CDMA.

Abstract: A method of measuring speed of a mobile unit for use in a wireless communication system 20. The method includes the steps of receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal from the mobile unit 202, measuring signal quality of the RF signal to produce a received quality signal 204, sampling the received quality signal during a first time period to produce a first group of samples 206, sampling the received quality signal during a second time period to produce a second group of samples 208, calculating a variation in signal quality of the RF signal in response to the first and second group of samples 210, and determining a speed measurement in response to the variation in signal quality 212.

Abstract: A method of processing a received signal in a wireless communication system (20), the method comprising the steps of detecting a first digital signal at a first receiver (26), measuring timing parameters of the first digital signal, and sending data associated with the timing parameters to a second receiver (28).