Abstract: A mobile device automatically determines which location of a plurality of locations of a vehicle a user of the mobile device is located at without knowing assistance of the user. The mobile device determines that the mobile device is likely in a moving vehicle and that the user is actively interacting with the mobile device. The mobile device captures an image via an optical sensor of the mobile device without assistance from the user for the capture. The mobile device determines a location of the user within the vehicle based upon an analysis of the image. The analysis includes an execution of a model that utilizes at least the captured image as an input to determine the location. The mobile device, after determining the location, performs one or more actions.

Abstract: A mobile device automatically determines which location of a plurality of locations of a vehicle a user of the mobile device is located at without knowing assistance of the user. The mobile device determines that the mobile device is likely in a moving vehicle and that the user is actively interacting with the mobile device. The mobile device captures an image via an optical sensor of the mobile device without assistance from the user for the capture. The mobile device determines a location of the user within the vehicle based upon an analysis of the image. The analysis includes an execution of a model that utilizes at least the captured image as an input to determine the location. The mobile device, after determining the location, performs one or more actions.

Abstract: A secure communication channel between an access point (AP) device associated with a wireless network and a mobile gateway (GW) device of a packet core network is established. Data is exchanged between the wireless network and the packet core network through the secure channel. A client device (UE) is authenticated through the secure communication channel. Device identity information is received from the AP device. A session request is sent to the packet core network. An IP address for the device is received from the packet core network. The communication between the AP device and the packet core network becomes secure without need to run an IP secure protocol on the UE that saves the battery power on the UE. Establishing the fully secure communication between the UE and the packet core network while saving the UE power provides a significant advantage for the mobile technology world.

Abstract: A mobile device is provisionable for service on a wireless wide area network (WWAN) operated by a licensed network operator and is further operable on at least one shorter-range, unlicensed wireless network (UWN). The mobile device stores applications that generate data when executed, including at least one application that generates data for communication over the WWAN. The mobile device executes a stored application and classifies data generated by the executed application into one of at least two categories based upon a domain of a target network to which the data is to be sent. A first category relates to data requiring communication at least partially over the WWAN and a second category relates to data not requiring communication over the WWAN. The mobile device establishes communication with a target device in the target network over at least the UWN based upon classification of the data generated by the executed application.

Abstract: A secure communication channel between an access point (AP) device associated with a wireless network and a mobile gateway (GW) device of a packet core network is established. Data is exchanged between the wireless network and the packet core network through the secure channel. A client device (UE) is authenticated through the secure communication channel. Device identity information is received from the AP device. A session request is sent to the packet core network. An IP address for the device is received from the packet core network. The communication between the AP device and the packet core network becomes secure without need to run an IP secure protocol on the UE that saves the battery power on the UE. Establishing the fully secure communication between the UE and the packet core network while saving the UE power provides a significant advantage for the mobile technology world.

Abstract: A mobile device is provisionable for service on a wireless wide area network (WWAN) operated by a licensed network operator and is further operable on at least one shorter-range, unlicensed wireless network (UWN). The mobile device stores applications that generate data when executed, including at least one application that generates data for communication over the WWAN. The mobile device executes a stored application and classifies data generated by the executed application into one of at least two categories based upon a domain of a target network to which the data is to be sent. A first category relates to data requiring communication at least partially over the WWAN and a second category relates to data not requiring communication over the WWAN. The mobile device establishes communication with a target device in the target network over at least the UWN based upon classification of the data generated by the executed application.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a solution for migrating an application session from one device to another. In the solution, a migration event can be detected during an application session involving an application server and an original device. Client-side session information and server-side session information can be stored. The client-side session information can be conveyed to a transfer device, which establishes a communication connection with the application server. This session can occur after an arbitrary delay from an occurrence of the migration event. Transfer device settings can be changed in accordance with the client-side session information and application server settings can be changed in accordance with the stored server-side information. An application session involving the transfer device and the application server can be conducted, beginning in a state approximately equivalent to that which existed at the time of the migration event.

Abstract: A node (200) includes a processor (201) for determining neighbor nodes in a routing path to a destination based on a routing table associated with the node (200). The node (200) includes a memory for storing a first authenticated tokens. The node includes a transmitter (203) for transmitting a first request-to-route (RTR) message including an indication specifying information units (IUs) from the first node to the neighbor nodes in a routing path from the first node to the destination. The node (200) includes a receiver (205) for receiving a neighbor reply message from one of the neighbor nodes to the first node which indicates that the neighbor node will route the information units (IUs). The transmitter (203) transmits a second authenticated tokens from the first node to one of the neighbor nodes. The second authenticated tokens are converted into a tradable entity and provide compensation to the neighbor node selected.

Abstract: A peer communication terminal 200 programmed to operate in a peer-to-peer network. The terminals includes a transceiver 210, a controller 220 coupled to the transceiver and to a memory device 230, and a a mapping table stored in memory, wherein the mapping table associates a terminal identity to corresponding transport information for at least one other peer terminal.

Abstract: An adaptation apparatus (123) for providing access to cellular services of a service manager (119) of a cellular network (103, 105, 109, 115) for a non-cellular device (121) via a packet data network (117). The adaptation apparatus (123) comprises a cellular module (211, 219) and a packet data module (213, 221). The cellular module (211, 219) is configured to convert between cellular protocol information of a cellular network (103, 105, 109, 115) and non-cellular protocol information of the non-cellular device (121). The packet data module (213, 221) is configured to adapt outgoing cellular protocol information, destined for the cellular network (103, 105, 109, 115), for transport by the packet data network (117), and identify incoming cellular protocol information received from the cellular network (103, 105, 109, 115) via the packet data network (117).

Abstract: Various embodiments are described to address the need for an apparatus and method that improves link layer handoff by addressing the packet-loss problem existing today. An intermediate buffer management layer (IBML) (201, 211) is introduced below layer 3 of an OSI-based communications interface. The IBML buffers copies of OSI layer 3 packets being transmitted via lower layers (205, 215) of the interface and manages the buffer contents using indications the IBML receives from one or more of the lower layers. When the IBML receives an indication that a link layer hard handoff is proceeding, the IBML transfers the presently buffered packets to a corresponding IBML (202, 212) in the target communications interface. This sub-layer 3 buffer transfer enables the target communications interface to reduce packet-loss associated with the hard handoff.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for maintaining the status of communications between a wireless client and a content source is presented herein. During periods where the wireless link at the wireless client has deteriorated, a wireless content switch prevents timers at the content source from expiring by transmitting an acknowledgment message to the content source. The acknowledgement also stops the content source from transmitting data packets to the wireless client by indicating a zero window size. Additionally, during the time period that the wireless link to the wireless client is deteriorated, the wireless content switch responds to communications from the content source for the wireless client.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for maintaining the status of communications between a wireless client and a content source is presented herein. During periods where the wireless link at the wireless client has deteriorated, a wireless content switch prevents timers at the content source from expiring by transmitting an acknowledgment message to the content source. The acknowledgement also stops the content source from transmitting data packets to the wireless client by indicating a zero window size. Additionally, during the time period that the wireless link to the wireless client is deteriorated, the wireless content switch responds to communications from the content source for the wireless client.