Abstract: An unlicensed-radio access network connects a mobile station to a conventional cellular core network. The unlicensed-radio access network includes an access controller (30) connected to the core network portion and a plurality of access points (20) connected to the access controller via a broadband packet-switched network. Each access point supports an unlicensed-radio interface permitting communication between mobile stations (10) and the access controller. Both the mobile station and the access controller comprises a first link control module (15, 35) for relaying or generating packet service frames and a second transport protocol module (13, 33).

Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating information within a network are disclosed and may include generating in a wireless handheld communication device (WHCD), a list of authorized devices that are allowed to communicate with the WHCD without pairing the WHCD with any device that is specified in the list of authorized devices. The generated list of authorized devices may be stored in memory within the WHCD. A direct communication link may be established between the WHCD and at least one other device within operating range of the WHCD based on the stored generated list. The generated list of authorized devices may include identification information of the at least one other device within operating range of the WHCD. The WHCD may determine whether the list of authorized devices includes the at least one other device, prior to the establishing the direct communication link.

Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating information within a network are disclosed. The method may include accessing by a first wireless handheld communication device (WHCD), a list of devices authorized to access a second WHCD. The list of devices may be maintained by a centralized communication device that facilitates communication between the first WHCD and the second WHCD. The first WHCD may not be paired with the second WHCD. A communication link may be established between the first WHCD and the second WHCD via the centralized communication device, if the list of devices authorized to access the second WHCD comprises an identifier (ID) of the first WHCD. Authentication information of the first WHCD may be communicated to the centralized communication device, prior to the accessing by the first WHCD of the list of devices. The accessing by the first WHCD may be authorized based on the communicated authentication information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating information by a communication device are disclosed and may include detecting a handheld communication device that may detect a first network in a first location. The handheld communication device may establish a connection with and utilize the first network. In exchange for utilizing the first network, the handheld communication device may receive messages associated with the first location. When the handheld communication device is moved from the first location to a second location, the handheld may detect a second network at the second location. The handheld communication device may establish a connection with and utilize the second network. In exchange for utilizing the second network, the handheld communication device may receive messages associated with the second location. The first location and the second location may be places of business such as, for example, a store.

Abstract: Energy-efficient discovery techniques are provided for a client node to discover at least one peer provider node in an ad hoc network. For example, the client node can be configured to turn on its first ad hoc interface while in a discovery mode to establish a channel for a first time period. The client node can then transmit a first beacon to advertise its presence to other nodes within the transmission range of the client node to acquire service information from at least one of a plurality of prospective peer provider nodes within the transmission range of the client node. At least one of the prospective peer provider nodes is configured to turn on its second ad hoc interface for a second period of time to listen for beacons from other nodes. The second period of time is less than or equal to the first period of time.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a method comprises an exchange of messages between an access point and a wireless network switch. One message, a PROXY IGMP JOIN message, is transmitted to the access point for propagation to a multicast router. This is performed so that multicast data associated with the multicast group identified by the PROXY IGMP JOIN message is routed to the access point without any unnecessary involvement by the wireless network switch.

Abstract: One embodiment of a Wireless Access Point system for use in a hybrid wireless/cable network, the system capable of authenticating a communication device (mobile and non-mobile) via DOCSIS and/or PCMM-compatible protocol and providing the IP service to the communication device in accordance with a result of the authentication. In addition, the Wireless Access Point system is capable to reserve and, at least partly, commit an assignment of network resources required providing QoS corresponding to the providing IP service. The cable modem is capable of sending the converted MAC address or unique identification via DOCSIS and/PCMM-compatible protocol and facilitating an access to at least one IP service associated with said MAC address or other unique identification.

Abstract: Methods of routing data within a wireless communication system are provided. In the example methods and system, data packets may be routed to and/or between any node within a Mobile Ad-Hoc Network (MANET), such as a network running Ad-hoc On-demand Distance Vector (AODV) protocol, and an external connection or device (e.g., an Internet entity) if at least one node within the MANET includes a connection to the external connection or device. Accordingly, a single “connected” MANET node may share its external connections with non-connected nodes.

Abstract: A wireless communication method and apparatus are provided. The wireless communication method includes receiving a packet including information of a device connected to a wireless network, the wireless network uses a first channel and a second channel supporting different transmission capabilities, and storing the information of the device included in the packet.

Abstract: A global session state for communications between an access terminal and a plurality of network functions in the access network is maintained. A local session state for communications between the access terminal and one of the network functions in the access network is also maintained.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for communicating between an access terminal (AT) and an Access Point (AP) are described. For communications over the air link, between an AP and an AT a PN (Pseudo-random Noise) code based address is used as an AP identifier, e.g., address. The PN code based address may be based on Pilot PN code based signals received from an AP. Thus, the PN based AP address may be determined from pilot signals received from an AP. The PN based AP address may be a shortened version of a PN code corresponding to an AP, a full PN code corresponding to an AP, or a value which can be derived in a known manner from a PN code corresponding to an AP.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a software program to implement a method to detect a rogue access point of a wireless network. The method includes maintaining an AP database that includes information about managed access point (APs) and friendly APs, including the MAC address of each managed AP. The method further includes sending a scan request to one or more managed APs, including one or more of a request for the receiving managed AP to scan for beacons and probe responses and a request for the receiving managed AP to request its clients to scan for beacons and probe responses. The method further includes receiving reports from at least one of the receiving managed APs, a report including information on any beacon or probe response received that was sent by an AP.

Abstract: To provide a communication terminal apparatus including a first wireless communication unit that can connect with a host computer, a second wireless communication unit that can connect with connecting equipment by wireless, an equipment information storage unit for storing image information showing an appearance of the above-described connecting equipment, a display unit for displaying the appearance of the connecting equipment, and a designating unit for establishing communication with the connecting equipment thereafter, which is designated, when the appearance of the desired connecting equipment that is displayed in the above-described display unit is designated, in which, since the above-described wireless communication unit receives and displays image information showing the appearance of the above-described connecting equipment from the host computer if the image information showing the appearance of the above-described connecting equipment is not stored in the equipment information storage unit.

Abstract: In a method of operation of a terminal device in a mobile system, the terminal device (Ln) is kept dominantly in a deep rest state (P0) for minimizing the current consumption and means and functions for making the terminal device to operate as a terminal device in a mobile communication network are activated (CL) for short periods (tc1) for sending (R) or receiving (H) data, and the activation and operation of the terminal device for sending and receiving data is controlled individually by control data which is sent to the terminal device via the mobile communication network (24). The centralized and at the same time individual control of the terminal devices makes it possible to apply the mobile system to many purposes. The current consumption and the communication costs may be minimized and a very high operational dependability be realized in the system.

Abstract: A wireless communication system of the present invention achieves improvement of reliability of communication of control data while suppressing the decrease in the communication throughput of data blocks and/or control data. The wireless communication system of the present invention is provided with a base station (1) and a mobile station (2). The mobile station (2) is configured to transmit a plurality of data blocks to the base station (1) at predetermined transmission time intervals. One of the base and mobile stations is configured to generate a plurality of control data used for control of transmission of said plurality of data blocks, to generate a plurality of control messages from said plurality of control data, and to transmit said plurality of control messages to the other of the base and mobile stations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for assigning frequency spectrum bandwidth of an OFDM and OFDMA coexistence system, and the base station system combines uplink and downlink data containing OFDM sub-frames and OFDMA sub-frames in a time division fashion, assigns the frequency spectrum reasonably according to the different bandwidth requirements of the OFDM and the OFDMA and the use condition of the frequency band, and constitutes a frame structure realizing the coexistence of the OFDM and the OFDMA, so as to send the OFDMA uplink/downlink data and the OFDM uplink/downlink data. The method for assigning frequency spectrum bandwidth according to the present invention can achieve a higher frequency spectrum utilization efficiency of an OFDM and OFDMA coexistence system, avoid the waste of the frequency spectrum resource of a service provider; and can also realize more flexible networking.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling delivery of packets over a synchronous control channel in a wireless system employing the High Rate Packet Data (HRPD) standard. The synchronous channel is comprised of a plurality of slots, and a first packet is sent over the synchronous control channel in a first one of the plurality of slots along with an indication of a second one of the plurality of slots in which a second packet will be delivered. Thereafter, the second packet is sent over the control channel in the second one of the plurality of slots. Subsequent packets are handled similarly.

Abstract: In a system in which a host and a plurality of terminals simultaneously communicate with each other under the SDMA scheme, transmission parameters to be used for generating frames for SDMA transmission to the respective terminals are adjusted in consideration of the transmission time durations necessary for transmission of other frames to be transmitted simultaneously with the first-mentioned frames, so that differences between the frame transmission time durations are reduced.

Abstract: A disclosed wireless base station forms a cell adjacent to an adjacent cell formed by an adjacent wireless base station in a mobile communication system. A notification unit notifies time difference information into the cell formed by the wireless base station itself. The time difference information indicates a difference between a predetermined frame transmitted from the wireless base station itself and an adjacent predetermined frame transmitted from the adjacent wireless base station.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for communicating between an access terminal (AT) and a device serving the AT by way of an Access Point (AP) are described. In accordance with one feature serving devices may be assigned specific addresses which are interpreted based on the source of the communication, e.g., MAC packet, in which the address is used. Such addresses may be interpreted as being of a different type than other addresses which can be interpreted and/or used without taking into account the identity of the sender. In some embodiments Session Controllers and/or Internet Attachment Points (IAPs) are identified with such addresses. The address value is the same for one or more ATs but is interpreted at an AP receiving such the IAP address based on information corresponding to the AT which sent the packet including the IAP or Session Controller address.

Abstract: Addressing methods and apparatus which use airlink resources in an efficient manner are described. In order to use airlink resources efficiently, a variety of address types are supported. The number of bits in the address may vary depending on the type. In order to support a variety of different address types, of different lengths, in one embodiment, an address used for communications over an airlink is constructed by including in the address an address type field used to communicate an address type indicator and, optionally, an address field used to communicate an address value. The address field is variable in length and may be null, requiring the communication of no bits in this field, for certain types of addresses. Four types of addresses which may be supported include: i) an Access Terminal assisted address, ii) a Network assisted address, 3) a Pilot PN based address; and 4) a reserved address.

Abstract: An effective data multiplexing method wherein an error correction ability is exerted at the maximum so that data transmission quality is improved and a data transmitting method in which an interleaving process applicable to data transmission using interpolation pilot signal is performed are provided. The data multiplexing method includes the steps of: coding input data for each input channel; multiplexing said data which is coded; performing an interleaving process on said data which is multiplexed; and outputting said data. In the data transmitting method, when an interleaving process is performed, an interleaver is used in which the number of columns of the interleaver is twice as many as the number of slots of a frame.

Abstract: A unified time can be simply set between data measuring instruments, and when the clock function of a specific data measuring instrument was damaged, the data measuring instrument can be immediately set to have the unified time, and when a certain data measuring instrument was managed with a plurality of PCs, it is not necessary to adjust the difference of time between the PCs, and in addition even when a data measuring instrument was used in the state with time zone difference, it is not necessary to adjust the difference of time due to the time zone difference. A PC 11 can obtain the time information of a provider side server 44 at the timing of transmitting measuring information to the provider side server 44 to synchronize therewith, and a relay key 12 can obtain the time information from the PC 11 to synchronize therewith.

Abstract: A method and corresponding equipment by which a wireless terminal communicatively coupled to a radio access network adapts to gating in respect to a downlink signal from a radio access network carrying power control commands (e.g. the F-DPCH of UTRAN with WCDMA), including gating by the radio access network of either just the power control commands or the channel itself, or gating of reception of the power control commands by the user equipment. The adaptation can include changing values of parameters used in determining when the wireless terminal declares a radio link failure, or instead only changing the procedures used to determine whether a parameter value has been achieved and thus only effectively changing the parameter values (or one or more of the parameters can be actually and effectively changed).

Abstract: A wireless system and method includes a frequency division duplex (FDD) system configured to provide at least a first FDD channel operating within a first frequency band. A time division duplex (TDD) system is configured to provide at least a first TDD channel operating within a second frequency band. The first frequency band and the second frequency band are separated by a third frequency band, and a half-duplex frequency division duplex (H-FDD) system is configured to provide at least a first H-FDD channel operating within the third frequency band. A transmission of the first H-FDD channel may be synchronized with one of an uplink transmission and a downlink transmission of the first TDD channel.

Abstract: Techniques and systems for inter-working between different protocols are disclosed. In one embodiment, a protocol inter-working system can include: (i) a first server that can connect to a first gateway, where the first server and the first gateway can operate in a first protocol; (ii) a second server that can connect to a second gateway, where the second server and the second can operate in a second protocol; and (iii) a controller that can connect to the first and second gateways, where the controller can translate a first indicator in the first protocol to a second indicator in the second protocol. The first and second protocols can include H.323 and session initiation protocol (SIP), for example. The first and second indicators can each include a message waiting indicator (MWI), for example.

Abstract: A media gateway (40) of a telecommunication network, comprises at least one pulse code modulation connection (42a, 42b, 42c or 42d) coupling the media gateway (40) to a pulse code modulation network, not illustrated, and at least one Ethernet connection (44a or 44b) coupling the media gateway (40) to an Ethernet network, not illustrated. The media gateway (40) further comprises a media streaming unit (52) arranged to determine whether or not incoming signals of either the pulse code modulation network or the Ethernet network relate to media data. Dependent on a positive determination, the media streaming unit (52) is arranged to convert signals that relate to media data from the pulse code modulation network into signals compatible with the Ethernet network and visa versa. Furthermore, dependent on a negative determination, the media streaming unit (52) is arranged to forward signals that relate to non-media data to a gateway core processor (56).

Abstract: A system is provided for providing content to a plurality of mobile electronic devices, where at least some of the mobile electronic devices have wireless communications capabilities. The system includes a first network for use with a second network. The first network comprises a wireless network system for communicating with at least some of the mobile electronic devices through wireless sessions; a wired to wireless gateway module connected to the wireless network system for interfacing between a wireless portion of the first network and a wired portion of the first network; a session control module interfacing with the wired to wireless gateway module for managing the wireless sessions and wired sessions; and a relay server module interfacing with the session control module and the wired to wireless gateway module, the relay server module for providing relayed content to the mobile electronic devices. The second network comprises an external server for providing content to the mobile electronic devices.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for processing session initiation protocol (SIP) messages associated with a Voice over IP (VoIP) terminal. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a network proxy having a controller that manages a communications interface in a communication system. The controller can be programmed to receive from a VoIP terminal a SIP message comprising a request to communicate with a destination point, detect from the SIP message a lack of location information associated with the VoIP terminal, and transmit a location query to one among the VoIP terminal, and a gateway connecting the VoIP terminal to the network proxy. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling a peering arrangement between distinct packet networks so that traffic between these networks remains on the IP network from the point of origination to the point of termination are disclosed. IP peering is an arrangement that allows two or more IP carriers to be interconnected so that IP packets originating in one carrier can be terminated in another carrier's network. In one embodiment, the peering arrangement between packet networks is implemented while establishing a class of service across different packet networks.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for invoking multimodal interaction in a VOIP call is described. In one example, handling a call at a first client device in a packet network is described. The first client device obtains device capabilities of a second client device in response to the call. The device capabilities are processed to determine whether the second client device is capable of graphical display or graphical interaction. If so, the first client device follows a multimodal call flow. Otherwise, the first client device follows a voice-only call flow.

Abstract: There is provided a SIP server realizing a system capable of connecting a terminal in a local communication network to a carrier communication network without preparing a customer information database based on the communication company system specification or an IP call control device, thereby simplifying the system configuration and reducing the cost. The SIP server (30) controls connection between SIP terminals by the SIP extended network (10) built on the Internet network. A SIP mutual connection unit (33) containing one or more carrier identification numbers or representative numbers acquired from each carrier is provided in the extended network SIP server (30).

Abstract: A method of deleting an item from a user account in a SIP multimedia environment. When an item such as an instant message is to be deleted, a SIP REFER message is transmitted from a user device to delete the item from the user account, with the message including a unique identifier for the item. In response to the transmitted request, an SIP INVITE session is established between a virtual agent and a network-based deleted items location. After the SIP INVITE session is established, the item is transferred from the user account to the network-based deleted items location and is deleted from the user account.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for wireless telecommunication in a packet-based network comprising a Software Radio Port (SRP) which functions as a radio base station and a VoIP gateway to interconnect the wireless network with the VoIP packet network. Together with a Network Server Platform (NSP) and VoIP call-server, the SRP combines mobile call processing signaling with the VoIP call signaling to establish calls between the mobile and VoIP device or between mobiles. The SRP establishes the voice path to the mobile station over the air and the RTP media path to a party over a packet network for a call. These two paths are interconnected at the SRP so that an end-to-end voice path is established.

Abstract: A system and method for processing a plurality of requests for a plurality of multi-media services received at a Private Service Exchange (PSX) from a plurality of IP-communication devices. The system includes an IP Segmentation Directory (IP-SD) coupled to the PSX and to a plurality of IP Service Control Points (IP-SCPs), which are operative to process the plurality of requests for the plurality of multi-media services. The PSX is adapted to receive, process and redirect the plurality of requests for the plurality of multi-media services to the IP-SD. The IP-SD further receives, processes and selectively redirects the plurality of requests for the plurality of multi-media services to a predetermined IP-SCP of the plurality of IP-SCPs based on attributes of each of the plurality of requests for the plurality of multi-media services.

Abstract: An IP telephone repeater includes a first communication portion connected to an internet IP telephone network, a second communication portion connected to a local area IP telephone network, and a call controller which supplies, upon receipt of an incoming call via the first communication portion from the internet IP telephone network, a jingle signal to the incoming call and to a plurality of terminals connected to the second communication portion, and which supplies a holding tone to the incoming call and supplies the jingle signal to the plurality of terminals connected to the second communication portion in the case where a response operation of a non-audio terminal connected to the second communication portion is conducted.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a terminal apparatus includes a plurality of communication modules which are communicatively connected corresponding to a plurality of providers and a plurality of exchange servers differing from one another on the packet communication network, and a controller which selects one communication module or the plurality of communication module candidates among the plurality of communication modules based on predetermined conditions in issuing a request for a connection to the packet communication network.

Abstract: A free, wireless, network-based system and method for providing listeners with managed, personalized, valued radio broadcast content, in real time, from a broadcasting entity, by way of a mobile device, for offering a mobile marketing medium to advertisers in order to micro-target consumers with advertisement, for leveraging unmatched psychographics and demographics, and for eliminating a need to surf radio channels, the system and method involving a network, a flagging software being made available via the network in a website, and at least one mobile device for entering user information by at least one user and for receiving, playing, storing, and retransmitting, radio broadcast content, the at least one mobile device being capable of interfacing with the network.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for processing a communication request from a roaming VoIP terminal. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a network proxy having a controller that manages a communications interface in a communication system. The controller can be programmed to receive from a Voice over IP (VoIP) terminal a request to communicate with a destination point, wherein the request comprises an identification (ID) of the destination point, an ID of the VoIP terminal, and a media access control (MAC) address of a gateway providing the VoIP terminal communication access to the network proxy, and determine from the MAC address of the gateway and the ID of the VoIP terminal whether the VoIP terminal is roaming outside of a home network. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-mode Voice Instant Messaging Internet Phone (VIMIP) handset device that can effectuate a VoIP phone call to a standard phone or other IM client device (a personal computer with voice IM client software or another VIMIP handset device) with a telephone number associated therewith through an Instant Messaging system which supports VoIP phone call with a telephone number. The VIMIP handset device can also effectuate a VoIP conversation with other IM client device with voice capability using a buddy list through an Instant Messaging system with voice communication (voice chat) capability. In a first mode, the VIMIP handset device communicates in a wireless computer network connection mode and in second mode, in a wired computer network connection mode.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus for permitting installation of voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service at a subscriber premises. A VoIP adapter is provided that is configured to enable application of sealing current to an outside line while permitting use of analog equipment on a VoIP enable premises wiring system. The VoIP adapter includes a high-pass filter portion that permits the use of existing premises analog equipment.

Abstract: Embodiments of a device for providing an interface to the Internet using standard analog telephones and household telephone lines are described. An interactive console incorporates a display panel, analog telephone adapter, broadband router, and wireless Internet protocol interface in an integrated housing. The interactive console connects to a standard analog telephone, and interfaces the telephone to an Internet protocol network. A server computer coupled to the Internet protocol network provides Internet and digital network services to users of the console, as well as interconnection to other server computers and resources on the Internet. The interactive console and server system thus provide an interface for existing telephone users to gain Internet intelligence and interact with the greater Internet community.

Abstract: A system (50) including a telephone device having incorporated therein voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) adapter functionality. The system includes a VoIP adapter for coupling to a network, such as an Internet protocol (IP) network, and a telephone device, such as a cordless telephone device, for coupling to the VoIP adapter. The telephone device includes a base station and a plurality of handsets, such as cordless handsets. The telephone device is configured to include therein VoIP adapter functionality, such as subscriber integrated circuit (SLIC) functionality that conventionally resides in a conventional VoIP adapter. The incorporation of SLIC functionality and other VoIP adapter functionality into the telephone device reduces the overall cost of the system, e.g., by eliminating relatively expensive hardware, such as SLICs, and also reduces the relative complexity of the system, e.g., by simplifying several system component hardware configurations.

Abstract: A node for routing of calls in a network has an interface coupled to the network and at least one processor operable to route a packet-based call to a telephony destination in accordance with a protocol that includes a set of attributes that describe packet-network routing characteristics of one or more Internet Protocol (IP)-IP gateway devices in the network. The attributes are used by the at least one processor to specify a call route through an IP-IP gateway device for the packet-based call. The set of attributes include a first attribute that identifies a total administratively provisioned bandwidth capacity available on a given call route to accommodate application traffic, and a second attribute that identifies a current bandwidth that is available on the given call route to accommodate the application traffic at a given point in time.

Abstract: A method of operating a portable communication device, wherein: in a response to receiving a paging request from a cellular network over a first communication channel the portable communication device discards the paging request, or delays transmitting a paging response, if the portable communication device has an established GPRS PDP context on a second communication channel requiring an action that can be performed within a predefined time.

Abstract: In an IP telephone communication system at least including a plurality of Access Points and stations under control of the Access Points, each of the Access Points determines presence or absence of a station in a silent state not conducting IP telephone communication among stations having established communication lines for IP telephone communication and conducts, when presence of the station in a silent state is determined, pseudo IP telephone communication corresponding to a state in which the station in a silent state conducts IP telephone communication. According to the system, even if there exists a station in the silent state not conducting IP telephone communication, it is possible to determine connectibility of IP telephone communication with high reliability.

Abstract: An IP telephone includes a unit that reads out own telephone number information, and a unit that notifies, to a PC, the telephone number information read out through a network, in which the PC also includes a unit that receives the notification from the IP telephone. According to the constitution, the PC and IP telephone can be cooperated dynamically with each other without presetting a telephone number etc. thereto. Further, in the case where a softphone is installed in the PC, a call directed to the softphone is transferred automatically to the IP telephone by the softphone, enabling the IP telephone to be used in substitution for a handset of the softphone.

Abstract: A system and method for implementing dynamic end-to-end loss compensation in a VoIP communication system is provided. The invention utilizes standard signaling protocol to accommodate for the characteristics of various call endpoints, and in particular, provides for an SDP parameter that conveys terminal characteristics between endpoints of a VoIP connection.

Abstract: A converged call center is provided. The converged call center provides a switch connectable to a customer through a telephone network. The switch connects to a converged container comprising a plurality of applications necessary for the call center functionality. The converged container is connected to a voice platform to facilitate communication between the applications, the customer, and a customer service representative.

Abstract: A method for monitoring and control of local or remote premises using a popular Skype™ peer-to-peer communication service is defined. The invented methodology provides for mobile surveillance and control using information infrastructure provided by Skype™ communicator. A combination of hardware and software methodologies utilizes voice, video and text message Skype™ communication channels to relate various sensory data and controls signals. This application is derived from the patent application 60/808,050 filed on May 25, 2006.