Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for minimizing noise on a power supply line (105) of a mobile radio, such as generated in a vehicular environment. An adaptive power supply conditioner (100) detects unwanted noise on the vehicle's power supply line (105) and via the use of an adaptive noise canceller (140), generates a cancellation signal (145) having the same amplitude but opposite phase of the input signal's detected noise. The cancellation signal (145) is fed forward and combined with the power supply line (105) in order to minimize unwanted noise on the supply line (105) leading to the mobile radio. The conditioner's output (165) is checked for further error and is fed back to the adaptive noise filter (140) for further filtering and the generation of an updated cancellation signal based on current noise conditions.

Abstract: Techniques to perform adaptive interference cancellation are described. A first apparatus may include a timing recovery module to produce a timing recovery command signal, an interference canceller to receive an interference reference signal and produce an interference canceller signal, and an interpolator to couple to the timing recovery module and the interference canceller, the interpolator to receive the timing recovery command signal and the interference canceller signal and produce an interpolated interference canceller signal. A second apparatus may include a time-domain interference canceller to receive an interference reference signal and produce a time-domain interference canceller signal and a frequency-domain interference canceller to receive the interference reference signal and produce a frequency-domain interference canceller signal. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Provided are an image signal rejection method capable of avoiding demodulation of an image signal along with a real signal in a radio frequency (RF) signal and a low IF receiver of rejecting an image signal by using the method. The low IF receiver of rejecting an image signal includes a low noise amplifier, a quadrature I/Q mixer, a signal complex filter, and a phase and gain control block. The low noise amplifier amplifies a radio frequency (RF) signal. The quadrature I/Q mixer generates an I signal and a Q signal by down-converting the amplified RF signal into an IF signal. The phase and gain control block generates an I? signal and a Q? signal which are obtained by changing phases and amplitudes of the I signal and the Q signal by using a real signal. The signal complex filter minimizing the image signal in the IF signal and passing the real signal by performing filtering on the I? signal and the Q? signal.

Abstract: A digital tuning system (250) for changing a cutoff frequency of an analog filter (132) includes digital synthesizers (292 and 294) for producing a two-tone calibration signal (196) applied to an input of the filter after a quality factor of the filter is increased. The filter includes at least one R/C circuit with two resistors (304 and 306) for changing the quality factor and arrays (308 and 310) of capacitors for changing the cutoff frequency. The amplitude of the magnitude responses (409 and 411) of the filter to each tone (405 and 407) is measured by a two discrete Fourier transform single-frequency bin power detection circuits (253 and 254) while the filter is sequenced through a plurality of capacitance settings. An optimal capacitance for the R/C circuit is selected by comparing, to a pre-selected value, a difference between the responses of the filter to each tone, for each capacitance setting.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile communication terminal which is provided with an equalizer function of audio equipment to adjust a timbre of transmitting/received speech sounds so as to satisfy a great number of users having various individualities and tastes simultaneously. The mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes an equalizer connected to a CODEC, a speaker and a microphone for adjusting a timbre of an analog speech signal inputted thereto from the CODEC and/or a speech signal inputted thereto through the microphone, and an equalizer control circuit for controlling a timbre control operation of the equalizer according to a control signal of a CPU.

Abstract: A multi-band low noise amplifier (LNA) includes multiple low noise amplifying circuits configured to selectively operate in corresponding frequency bands. The low noise amplifying circuits include corresponding amplifying units and degenerating units. The degenerating units include first inductors, which are arranged in loop patterns isolated from each other on a same layer, such that one first inductor surrounds at least one other first inductor. A current flows through a selected first inductor included in a selected low noise amplifying circuit of the low noise amplifying circuits.

Abstract: A method of integrating devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology can include receiving a notification, from a communication system, of an incoming communication directed to a first communication address. An intended recipient of the communication can be identified according to the first communication address, wherein the intended recipient is associated with an RFID tag. An alternate communication device and a communication address for the alternate communication device can be determined. The communication system can be instructed to route the communication to the communication address for the alternate communication device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a solution that establishes an emergency contact list, which includes at least one contact. The emergency contact list can be associated with a mobile device capable of wireless communications. The mobile device can be placed within a quiet zone that restricts wireless communications capabilities of the mobile deice while the mobile device is within the quiet zone. A communication attempt can be detected that involves the mobile device and a second device used by a communication participant. When the communication participant is included within the emergency contact list, at least one emergency communication action can be automatically performed. The emergency communication action can provide a communication capability for a communication conducted responsive to the communication attempt that is a capability denied for communications where the communication participant is not included in the emergency contact list.

Abstract: A method performed by a mobile terminal may include setting a tracking parameter for a group of mobile terminals, transmitting text and position information messages of each of the mobile terminals, and displaying the messages based on priority. The method may further include automatically generating messages relating to the position of a mobile terminal.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for improved, or optimized, handling of paging requests to a border switch from neighboring switches. More particularly, a technique is provided to reduce the adverse impact of paging requests on border switches while maintaining a high paging success rate. Data representing probabilities that mobile devices are within selected coverage areas, or cells, of the border switch is collected and maintained. The data is used as a basis to more efficiently page mobile devices throughout the selected coverage areas, or cells, of the border switch.

Abstract: An emergency-use-only cellular phone provides for contacting and establishing full-duplex voice communication with emergency personnel at either a public emergency response service or a private roadside assistance service. The phone automatically places a cellular call to the public emergency response service with a single press of a first activation button, and to the private roadside assistance service with a single press of a second activation button. When either activation button is pressed, the following functions are initiated: (1) electrical power from a power supply is provided to a cellular transmitter and receiver, (2) the cellular receiver is activated to search for an available channel from among A or B cellular system channels, (3) an emergency telephone number corresponding to the selected service is accessed from memory, and (4) the cellular transmitter is activated to establish communication with the selected emergency response service.

Abstract: A communication terminal generates a notification at the completion of data reception according to the amount of data received or a time period for receiving data. A communication system has a communication terminal and a content data server storing data. On request from the communication terminal, the content data server retrieves the data, converts the data such that a predetermined code is included in the data when an amount of the data is larger than a predetermined amount, and transmits the data including the predetermined code to the communication terminal. The communication terminal receives the data including the predetermined code, detects the predetermined code, and generates a notification at the completion of data reception when the predetermined code is detected. In another communication system having a communication terminal and a content data server, the content server transmits data on request from the communication terminal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement, for allowing compensation of lost, discarded or unsent traffic on the downlink in a communication system supporting communication of packet data and classification of mobile traffic allowing application of different charging schemes for different types of traffic. It comprises a packet data node (PDN, G-PDN; GGSN; SGSN, CGSN) handling classification of traffic into different types, e.g. service class, and for applying an appropriate charging scheme depending on type. Said node provides (labels) and sends information relating to at least type, e.g. service class, to subsequent nodes (PDN, SGSN; RNC; BSC) on the downlink to a mobile station and a subsequent node (PDN; SGSN; RNC; BSC) detecting a packet loss, notes said loss and enables use of the information of the said loss together with at least type information to enable for correction of charging due to traffic loss.

Abstract: A method of providing a mobile telecommunications Service Plan to a multi-member user group is provided. The Service Plan provides a predefined total resource allotment which is shared by the group once each billing cycle. The Service Plan enables a member to define separate resource allowances for each group member. Resource usage warning thresholds are defined which alert a member when the member approaches using all of his or her resources. The Service Plan enables a member to receive a resource allotment transferred from a second member upon obtaining permission from the second member. The Service Plan can also enable a member to purchase additional service resources apart from the allowances if so desired.

Abstract: Calls to or from a prepaid subscriber of a wireless communication network are identified as being associated with prepaid services, and a prepaid identifier is associated with the call. The prepaid identifier and other call information such as call origin or destination is routed to a prepaid services management system in another network that determines if the call is to be authorized based on, for example, a prepaid subscriber account balance stored at the prepaid services management system. The prepaid identifier can be combined with a number associated with the call origin or destination, and the combination delivered to the prepaid services management system.

Abstract: Apparatus including functionality configured to monitor said apparatus for security attacks; and a reporter configured to send data to a security node, wherein the data sent to said security node is dependent on a security level of said apparatus.

Abstract: Techniques to support positioning of roaming mobile stations are described. A roaming mobile station communicates with a visited network and has a data connection to a home network. The mobile station sends a request for positioning assistance to a home position determining entity (H-PDE) in the home network. The H-PDE determines that base station almanac (BSA) data applicable for the mobile station is not locally available and sends a request for location information for the mobile station to a designated network entity. This entity may be a BSA server storing BSA data for different networks or a visited PDE (V-PDE) in the visited network. The H-PDE receives location information (e.g., BSA data, assistance data, and/or a position estimate for the mobile station) from the designated network entity and provides positioning assistance to the mobile station based on the received location information.

Abstract: A system for communicating with the user of a cellular telephone via the cellular mobile radio (CMR) system and the public switched telephone network (PSTN). A communications interface appends the telephone exchange number of an outgoing communication to include an identifier unique to the communications interface. The outgoing communication is transmitted by the cellular telephone to the CMR system, which recognizes and verifies the outgoing communication as originating with the communications interface. Accordingly, the origination of the outgoing communication from a communications interface is documented prior to forwarding the outgoing communication to its intended recipient via the PSTN. Communications incoming to a communications interface are authenticated as such, and a record as to this is created, prior to forwarding the incoming communication to the cellular telephone.

Abstract: Location based security rules are provided for preventing unauthorized access to a device, application, system, content, and/or network, etc. The location-based security rules enable a user, computing device, system, etc. to access the requested item or information when the user provides proper identification information. The proper identification information is based in part on the location of the user and/or the user's access request.

Abstract: In order to enhance data link security, the present invention provides a method of calculating a start value for security for a user equipment, or UE, in a wireless communications system. The method includes selecting ciphering sequence numbers, denoted by COUNT-Cs, and integrity sequence numbers, denoted by COUNT-Is, of radio bearers and signaling radio bearers using the most recently configured ciphering key and integrity key, determining a maximum COUNT value of the selected COUNT-Cs and COUNT-Is and calculating the START value when twenty most significant bits of the maximum COUNT value reach a first value resulting from subtracting a predefined value from a maximum value. Preferably, the maximum value is 1048575, whereas the predefined value is 2 or any other positive integer.

Abstract: Methods for notifying a user via a wireless communications device regarding the occurrence of an event are provided in which a request is received from a user for notification upon the occurrence of the event. At least one information source is monitored for the occurrence of the event. Once this monitoring indicates that the event has occurred, a notification message that the event has occurred is sent to the wireless communications device. Thereafter, a response is received from the wireless communications device. Related systems, devices and computer program products are also described.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to messaging and provide a method, system and computer program product for emotional state integrated messaging. In one embodiment of the invention, a method for emotional state message integration can be provided. The method can include receiving a message from a message composer and detecting meta-data associated with the message. The method further can include retrieving emotional state information from the meta-data and rendering the message. Finally, the method can include processing the emotional state information in association with the rendering of the message.

Abstract: A modular digital assistant that detects user emotion and modifies its behavior accordingly. The desired emotion is produced in a first module and a transforming module then converts the emotion into the desired output medium. The degree or subtleness of the emotion can be varied. Where the emotion is not completely clear, the virtual assistant may prompt the user. The detected emotion can be used for the commercial purposes the virtual assistant is helping the user with. Various primary emotional input indicators are combined to determine a more complex emotion or secondary emotional state. The user's past interactions are combined with current emotion inputs to determine a users emotional state.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and method of managing a reply message are discussed. According to an embodiment, the terminal includes a storage unit that stores information regarding a multimedia message with an image file attached thereto, when the multimedia message is transmitted; and a controller that controls the storage unit such that when a return message to the transmitted multimedia message is received, the return message is registered in the storage unit as a reply associated with the image file, and when the image file is reproduced, the associated reply is reproduced together with the image file.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for setting up a substituted ring back tone (RBT) provided from a predetermined communication provider, and more particularly, a method and system for recognizing a first substituted RBT of a first subscriber and setting up the first substituted RBT as a substituted RBT of a second subscriber, between subscribers of different communication providers. According to the present invention, it is possible to easily copy a substituted RBT from another user's substituted RBT and set up the same as a user's own substituted RBT. In this instance, the substituted RBT is provided according to a request for a call setup of a mobile terminal. Also, it is possible to set up a substituted RBT of a subscriber of a different communication provider as a user's substituted RBT, while not receiving predetermined information from the communication provider.

Abstract: Upon receiving a selection of a name of a member of a desired reception destination by an input through a button operation, the caller's mobile terminal apparatus transmits a hiding-number outgoing-call request including a caller's phone number and a phone-number hiding flag to a receiver's phone number. The receiver's mobile terminal apparatus acquires, when the phone-number hiding flag is included in the received hiding-number outgoing-call request, a name corresponding to the caller's phone number, displays an incoming-call screen with acquired name on a display unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and associated software for operating a mobile device. The system comprises an external control system and a mobile device being controlled by the external control system. The external control system provides the mobile device with functional modules which comprise software and which are installed and executed remotely from the external control system without any user action at the mobile device end.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for deleting a text message received in a mobile communication terminal including an information detecting unit for detecting deletion time information from the received text message; a time checking unit for checking whether the deletion time arrives; and a deleting unit for deleting the received text message at the deletion time. The deletion time information is generated when the text message is generated by a calling side mobile communication terminal, is transmitted, and then is inserted as a predetermined tag into a CHARi field of a user data subparameter, from among subparameters of the bearer data parameter of the transport layer in the short message service data burst message structure. Otherwise, the deletion time information is included in a validity period subparameter, or is detected in a newly added subparameter. The apparatus may allow a selected message to be automatically deleted.

Abstract: Consumer configurable mobile communications solution enabling policy-enforcement services allowing authorized users to define, manage and enforce restrictions for voice, data, and mobile Web services of a secondary mobile device.

Abstract: A method for a user equipment setting configurations of an uplink transport channel in a wireless communications system includes receiving an uplink transport channel message, and setting configurations of an enhanced dedicated transport channel (E-DCH) according to the uplink transport channel message when an uplink transport channel of the user equipment is set to be E-DCH.

Abstract: In a notification system for communicating between a sender cellular phone possessed by a sending person and a receiver cellular phone possessed by a receiving person, the sender cellular phone, which is possessed by the sending person who wants to communicate with the receiving person, is allowed to transmit an ON state indication signal indicating to switch a main power source to be in an ON state through a radio wave to the receiver cellular phone being in an OFF state. Thus, a main power source of the receiver cellular phone can be remotely turned ON.

Abstract: A first base station is associated with a first quiet period, and a second base station is associated with a second quiet period. The quiet periods are coordinated so that an amount of overlap between the quiet periods is acceptable. For example, the quiet periods could be coordinated so that no overlap exists between the quiet periods. During the first quiet period, the first base station and/or an associated device (such as a CPE served by the first base station) performs in-band sensing to detect wireless devices that use a first frequency or channel also used by the first base station. During the second quiet period, the first base station and/or a coordinate device (such as a CPE served by the first base station and assisting the second base station) performs out-band sensing to detect wireless devices that use a second frequency or channel also used by the second base station.

Abstract: An access probe existing and generated within a base station to simulate a mobile terminal for the purpose of testing base station receive functionality within a communications system. The access probe data is injected at baseband rather than at RF to eliminate the need for analog/RF circuitry. The access probe performs injection at the front end of the base station receiver to exercise as much receive data path as possible. A unique ID is embedded in the access probes so that the communications system is aware which probes within a sequence were received successfully and at what power level. Within in-field applications, the unique ID allows the communications system to distinguish simulated access probes from those corresponding to real mobiles.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which relate to the sending and receiving of multimedia files between two devices while connected through a voice call. These devices are free to send any type of file through a direct connection without the need to hang up and call back just to see if the file was sent successfully. These methods work for a plurality of cellular and computer devices connected through a cellular network or other Internet Service Provider.

Abstract: A network for cellular communication comprising a plurality of cellular receiver/transmitters, each one of which having a position, P, associated therewith and including a receiver for receiving a radio broadcast message in route to a destination, D, over a free frequency using time division multiple access (TDMA), and a transmitter for transmitting a message to another cellular receiver/transmitter, over a free frequency using time division multiple access (TDMA), a local positioning system for identifying other cellular receiver/transmitters positioned within a vicinity of P, and a router for determining a one of the identified other cellular receiver/transmitters that has a position, Q, that is closer to D than P is. A method and a computer-readable storage medium are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A method of signal transmission and reception for a cellular wireless network includes steps of detecting signal strength of signals transmitted or received between a mobile station and a plurality of base transceiver stations; selecting a plurality of candidate serving base transceiver stations based on the detected signal strength; selecting a first group of serving base transceiver stations from the candidate serving base transceiver stations; and sending signals between the mobile station and the first group of serving base transceiver stations using beam forming technology to reduce interference received by the mobile station.

Abstract: A method for implementing Mobile Switch Center (MSC) dual homing includes: dividing a first physical MSC Server into a plurality of virtual MSC Servers; establishing a dual homing relation between a first virtual MSC Server of the plurality of virtual MSC Servers and a second physical MSC Server; switching by the first virtual MSC Server from idle state to activate state if determining by the first virtual MSC Server that state switching is needed The scheme may implement the Mobile Switch Center (MSC) dual homing, and improve the reliability of mobile communication network; the implementation is simple and flexible.

Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating selection of a I-WLAN, or other network, by a wireless device. An electronic storage element is provided. A listing of specific network identifiers is stored at the electronic storage element. And, a listing indicia identifier is also stored at the electronic storage element. The listing indicia identifier is configured to identify formatting of the specific network identifiers. Formatting of the information permits compliance with 3GPP TS 31.102 [13] that requires that at least ten WSID entries to be storable at a WSID list.

Abstract: A method for personalizing a mobile communication terminal, the mobile communication terminal including software for generating a software generated character, the method including displaying a plurality of character options; detecting a user input indicating a selection of one of the plurality of character options, the selection representing a selected option matching a physical personalization of the mobile communication terminal; and when generating the software generated character, considering the selected option. A corresponding mobile communication terminal and computer program product are also presented.

Abstract: The invention allows replacing a mobile subscriber identity code automatically. A record is kept of mobile subscriber identity code utilizing network elements. A notification about a replaced mobile subscriber identity code is received. In response, the mobile subscriber identity code utilizing network elements are updated in regards to the replaced mobile subscriber identity code.

Abstract: A cell phone apparatus includes a plurality of computers each having a first wireless transmission device, and a cell phone having a second wireless transmission device connected to the first wireless transmission device of each of the computers. The cell phone has a back face provided with a sensor exposed outwardly so that the cell phone functions as a wireless mouse by operation of the sensor. Thus, the cell phone functions as a wireless mouse of a specified notebook or table computer without having to provide a mouse additionally, thereby facilitating a user operating the computer by the wireless mouse function provided by the cell phone.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for performing a vertical handover in a multi-network wireless communication system. In a method for a vertical handover of a user terminal in a wireless communication system, a vertical handover control module selects a target network for a vertical handover using information about neighboring networks obtained from an information service server through an adaptation module. If the target network is different from a serving network, the vertical handover control module requests collection of target network information to a target network interface communicating with the target network through the adaptation module. The target network interface transmits the target network information collected in response to the information collection request to the vertical handover control module. The vertical handover control module determines a target base station using the collected target network information.

Abstract: The description generally provides for systems, methods, and computer readable media for creating a unified wireline/wireless communication network. Data is received that includes a signaling portion and a media portion. The signaling portion is separated into a first set of data and a second set of data. The first set of data includes mobile management functions and the second set of data includes features, applications related functions, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for scanning a frequency in a mobile terminal. The apparatus includes a frequency scanner that detects an available frequency in such a manner that a Last-used frequency Band (LB) in which a last frequency used is included is first scanned when a frequency-scanning event is generated and thereafter the LB is periodically re-scanned while the entire frequency bands are scanned.

Abstract: Initial registration of a registration support system in a communication network requires complex signaling procedures, if the MSISDN remains unchanged for all mobile phones. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention an improved registration of a mobile station with PABX functionality in a communication network may be provided, wherein a group of users are enabled to share a common international mobile subscriber identity and mobile station ISDN number at different MSISDN extension numbers which are stored on the individuals SIM cards. Thus, core-network-internal signaling procedures may be considerably simplified.

Abstract: A mobile station used in a mobile communication system which accepts location registrations from mobile stations in order to perform mobile station location management, the mobile station being comprising a detection means which detects that it is in an overlap region of hierarchical location registration areas; and a delay means which delays location registration when the detection has been made.

Abstract: An apparatus, such as a base station which may be an evolved Node-B, includes a wireless transmitter configurable to conduct communications with a plurality of user equipment located in a cell; and a user equipment identification module configurable to define a number of bits (m) of a cell-specific user equipment identifier that is a sequence of n bits, where m?n and to inform the user equipment of the value of m in a downlink message. The number of bits (m) represents a mask value specifying how many bits of the cell-specific user equipment identifier are to be used in signaling exchanges, thereby conserving system bandwidth and reducing signaling load.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for registering a Media Independent Handover (MIH) is provided. An MIH registration method includes transmitting, by a serving network, an MIH registration request of the serving network to at least one candidate network when an MIH registration request is received from a mobile terminal, the at least one candidate network corresponding to the serving network, receiving, by the serving network, a response to the MIH registration request of the serving network from each of the at least one candidate network, and transmitting, by the serving network, a response to the MIH registration request of the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing manual selection of a communication network for a mobile station are described. A plurality of communication networks are identified by scanning a coverage area within which the mobile station is operating. A plurality of network identifiers corresponding to the plurality of communication networks are then retrieved from memory of a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) in accordance with an Enhanced Operator Name String (EONS) protocol. Preferably, each network identifier is retrieved based on a Mobile Country Code (MCC), a Mobile Network Code (MNC), and a Location Area Code (LAC). The plurality of network identifiers are visually displayed for user selection, and at least two of the network identifiers may be substantially the same. The user selected communication network is registered with and the network identifier associated with this network is visually displayed.

Abstract: This invention provides a system, method and apparatus for facilitating handoffs from a first communication network to a second communication network, the first communication network and second communication network being heterogeneous with respect to each other. The system, method and apparatus may further include a contextual information server, which stores contextual elements corresponding to a user device and the operating environment of the user device, and a handoff decision function module that evaluates at least one of the contextual elements to determine whether to handoff user device communications from the first communication network to the second communication network.