Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed relating to proximity detection of devices and targeted information services, such as information campaigns. Disclosed methods provide targeted campaigns to a user, such as targeted campaigns to presentation devices based on proximity of user devices near the information devices. Other methods provide targeted campaigns across various applications, while other methods provide for scheduling campaigns to premises device identifiers based on an event schedule, and other methods provide a hierarchal system for monitoring different sets of premises device identifiers when a user device can monitor for a limited number of premises device identifiers at a time.

Abstract: An illustrative system includes a processor configured to receive a boundary defining a geo-fence and a vehicle identifier. The processor is also configured to associate a plurality of existing dedicated short range communication (DSRC) transceivers with the boundary and send the vehicle identifier to each of the associated DSRC transceivers.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for location tracking are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, from a computing device that is configured to receive radio signals from beacons, beacon data that includes data identifying a corresponding beacon and data identifying a power level of a corresponding radio signal. The actions further include receiving, from the computing device, sensor data collected by a sensor that is located on the computing device. The actions further include based on the beacon data, determining a location of the corresponding beacon. The actions further include based on the sensor data, adjusting the location of the corresponding beacon. The actions further include generating a user interface that identifies the corresponding beacon and the adjusted location. The actions further include providing, for output, the user interface.

Abstract: A request to instantiate a first service is received. The first service is subject to policy constraints including a location. It is determined that a first set of resources at the location is required for instantiation of the first service. The first set of resources is reallocated to the first service from a second service. The first service is instantiated at the location utilizing the first set of resources reallocated.

Abstract: A system and method for deploying and reading data from sensors or electronic beacons to create a sensor rich, Internet of Things environment. A beacon reader embodying an aspect of the present invention includes a computing chip, a Bluetooth or other radio frequency (RF) module, and an internet connectivity module. The beacon reader is configured for use with Bluetooth beacons or other RF transmitting devices or sensors, Wi-Fi transmitting devices, a network-connected database, a real time analytics engine configured for performing real time analysis and allowing bidirectional communication and information exchange, a network-connected computing device having a display, and a user interface. The beacon reader is configured to assign identifying information to the Bluetooth beacons or other RF transmitting devices; scan for and collect data from the beacons or transmitting devices; trigger proximity and/or data driven events; and send data to the database viewable in the user interface.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of enabling device use is provided. The method includes receiving from a first user an indication of at least one geographic area. Location information of a second user corresponding to a mobile device is received. The location information of the second user and the at least one geographic area are compared, and at least one of an application on the mobile device and a functional component of the mobile device are enabled based on the comparison of the location information of the second user and the at least one geographic area. A computing system for enabling device use is also provided.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for the management of multimedia contents based on the location trends of a system is disclosed. In one of the embodiment, an adaptive method is used to query, display, organize, interact and rate the multimedia contents based on the target location criteria with the purpose of providing a location trending presentation. A suggestive method is used to provide links to the language learning system and booking suggestion associated to the location of the multimedia content.

Abstract: A method of selecting a location determination method for a mobile device within a wireless communication network. For example, the method may be selected based upon how the mobile device accessed the wireless communication network and the capabilities of the mobile device. Thus, possible technologies for determining the location of the mobile device include, but are not limited to, using a Location Retrieval Function (LRF), an Enhanced Serving Mobile Location Center (E-SMLC), a Global Positioning System (GPS), triangulation and accessing a National Emergency Address Database (NEAD). Additionally, multiple methods and/or technologies may be used to determine the mobile device's location and the method or methods may be selected based upon levels of trust with respect to the results.

Abstract: According to an embodiment a determination device through a clustering analysis of position history data incudes an estimation unit that, by conducting a clustering analysis on history data of pieces of geographical position information on Earth of a plurality of movable bodies that is obtained by a positioning device, based, on a horizontal position constituted of a latitude and a longitude and a lapse of time, acquires pieces of area information indicating a characteristic of geographical area in which there is a tendency for the movable bodies to be positioned, the history data being accumulated sequentially in a storage device with pieces of movable body identification information and pieces of timestamp information, and a determination unit that determines whether the movable body is present in a specified point in time and the geographical area, based on the pieces of area information acquired for one of the movable bodies.

Abstract: Performing user equipment (UE) assisted indoor small cell location determination is presented herein. A method can include in response to sending, by an access point device, a request directed to a mobile device to obtain mobile device location data representing a user equipment location of the mobile device, receiving, by the access point device, the mobile device location data from the mobile device; and based on the mobile device location data, determining, by the access point device, access point location data representing an access point location of the access point device. In an example, the mobile device location data can include coordinates of the mobile device comprising latitude of the mobile device and longitude of the mobile device, and a time stamp representing a time of generation of the coordinates. In another example, the mobile device location data can include an altitude of the mobile device.

Abstract: A system and method for indoor positioning is disclosed. The indoor positioning system and method significantly improve accuracy of indoor positioning by measuring an indoor position using radiofrequency (RF) signals output from RF transmitters (e.g. a beacon) and by using position information measured by pedestrian dead reckoning (PDR) using sensing information obtained by sensing movement of a user terminal. For measuring an position inside a building using RF transmitters, error caused by internal structures of the building (walls, doors) can be corrected using spatial information (3D model of the building), positions of the RF transmitters, and information of a predetermined area allowed for user access inside the building.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) bearer handling in a group communications system. A method is performed by a control node. The method comprises obtaining a need for a new MBMS bearer to be activated. The method comprises activating the new MBMS bearer. The method comprises announcing MBMS bearer identity and complementary service announcement information of the new MBMS bearer on an already announced MBMS bearer, thereby announcing the new MBMS bearer.

Abstract: A mobile phone case comprising an external cover to cover a mobile phone, a control module coupled to the external cover and a wireless intercom module coupled to the control module to provide wireless communications independent of a state of the mobile phone.

Abstract: A multicast publisher and method of establishing multicast scheduling are provided. The publisher determines a schedule for a multicast service that is selected from time slots of a schedule candidate. The schedule candidate is set by the publisher that initiates the multicast group. The multicast group is one-to-many or many-to-many. A response to a request for the service is transmitted to a subscriber and contains the multicast schedule. The response indicates whether the service is available for unicast transmission in addition to multicast. A schedule selection policy for other multicast publishers joining the multicast group specifies that the other multicast publishers are to follow the multicast schedule acquired when joining the multicast group, use the multicast schedule candidate to determine a multicast schedule, or are free to choose a multicast schedule.

Abstract: A STA and method of providing a subscription policy are provided. The STA determines a subscription policy for a multicast, broadcast or unicast service and provides a policy comprising an indication that indicates active subscription (i.e. group joining is required) or no subscription (i.e. group joining is prohibited) or implicit subscription (i.e. group joining is implicit), dependent on network or subscription conditions. Updates to the policy are transmitted upon one or more thresholds are being reached. Subscribers re-subscribe to the service when the indication switches from implicit subscription to active subscription.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multimedia broadcast/multicast service (MBMS) operation method performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising the steps of: receiving at least one MBMS cell list from a network; receiving an offset from a network; and applying the offset to a plurality of cells included in the MBMS cell list so as to perform estimation for mobility, wherein the MBMS cell list includes information on MBMS services provided by the plurality of cells included in the MBMS cell list.

Abstract: A communication method and a system are provided that make it possible to transfer information between groups. The communication method is a communication method in a wireless communication network including a plurality of nodes that can form a peer-to-peer group, wherein an owner node operating as an access point in one group selects one or a plurality of client nodes within this group as delivery nodes, the delivery node disconnects from the group and connects to another group that is present in vicinity, and information is transferred between the delivery node and an owner node of the another group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method in which a terminal provides a Mission Critical Push To Talk (MCPTT) service. The method includes receiving a group call announcement message by the terminal, which is any one of a plurality of terminals participating in a group call that is set based on the MCPTT service, comparing information regarding a first group call stored in the terminal with information regarding a second group call included in the received group call announcement message, and merging the first group call, in which the terminal is participating, and the second group call, based on a result of the comparison.

Abstract: Apparatuses, techniques, and methods for a security and/or automation system are described. In some cases, these may include a first user recording a message and the message being broadcast or conveyed to a second user based on the second user's identity and/or location and/or a relevant time of recording or broadcasting, among other things. The methods may include receiving a first communication from a first user, storing the first communication in memory, identifying a second user at a first location, retrieving the first communication from memory, the retrieving based at least in part on the identification of the second user, and conveying the first communication to the second user at the first location.

Abstract: Apparatuses, techniques, and methods for a security and/or automation system are described. In some cases, these may include a first user recording a message and the message being broadcast or conveyed to a second user based on the second user's identity and/or location and/or a relevant time of recording or broadcasting, among other things. The methods may include receiving a first communication from a first user, storing the first communication in memory, identifying a second user at a first location, retrieving the first communication from memory, the retrieving based at least in part on the identification of the second user, and conveying the first communication to the second user at the first location.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a text messaging service are disclosed. For example, the method receives a text message destined to a customer, and determines a preference of the customer for forwarding the text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the text message. The method forwards the text message in accordance with a sender input, if the preference of the customer allows for processing of the text message in accordance with the sender input, and forwards the text message in accordance with the preference of the customer; if the preference of the customer does not allow sender input.

Abstract: Multicast expert system information dissemination systems and methods making use of artificial intelligence are provided. The systems and methods include a wireless device for receiving RF multicast information messages from a content provider wherein said information is descriptive of objects potentially of interest to users of the device. Received multicast messages may include information parameters about objects of potentially interest to the user. The wireless device also includes a knowledge base prestored in the wireless device descriptive of the user's level of interest in various objects. Artificial intelligence expert system control is used to evaluate a combination of the user's level of interest in the object information and distance from the user to the location where the object may be obtained. The artificial intelligence expert system derives a user advisory action index. In one embodiment the artificial intelligence may be implemented using fuzzy logic inference engine apparatus.

Abstract: A communication device (100) comprising a controller (210), a radio frequency interface (230) and a memory (240), wherein the controller is configured to identify at least one receiving communication device (100B, 100C); present content (510); receive one user input (U) indicating a share; and share the content (510) with the at least one receiving communication device (100B, 100C) through the sharing network over the radio frequency interface (230); wherein the communication device (100) is characterized in that the controller (210) is further configured to identify the receiving communication device (100B, 100C) by the controller (210) being configured to detect a presence of the receiving communication device (100B, 100C) being in close proximity and then initiate a connection with the at least one receiving communication device (100B, 100C) and wherein the controller is configured to share content upon initiating the connection thereby establishing a sharing network (400) automatically.

Abstract: Methods and systems for motorcycle communication are disclosed, including a) storing contacts, vertical angle limit (VAL), and/or a timer in memory; b) monitoring; c) determining detection of impact; d) if detected, then determining motorcycle condition, turning on visual and audible indicators, determining location, and communicating location and/or condition to a contact; e) if not detected, then determining if exceeded VAL; f) if exceeded, then beginning timer, concurrently monitoring timer and VAL, and determining whether timer has completed; g) if not completed, then continue concurrent timer and VAL monitoring until timer has completed; h) if completed, then determining if VAL exceeded; i) if not exceeded, then returning to step (b); j) if exceeded, then determining the motorcycle condition, turning on the visual and audible indicators, determining location, and communicating location and/or condition to a contact; and k) if not exceeded, then returning to step (b).

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems, methods, and media for efficient emergency calling using digital devices. In some embodiments, a user is able to make an emergency call by a one-touch or dual-touch process. An authentication process may reduce inadvertent and unauthorized emergency calling. Persistent emergency buttons are also disclosed that may be used for calling emergency in different states of the device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication technique for combining a 5G communication system that supports higher data transmission rates after 4G systems with IoT technology and to the system therefor. The present disclosure can be applied for intelligent services based on 5G communication technology and IoT related technology (for example, smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, healthcare, digital education, retail businesses, security and safety related services, and the like). According to the present disclosure, a method for charging by a base station in a wireless communication system comprises, upon sensing use of a resource by a device performing machine-to-machine (M2M) communication using a resource allocated to the wireless communication system based on a charging reference, gathering charging-related information about the sensed use of the resource and transmitting the charging-related information or charging information to a higher entity.

Abstract: A radio communication system including a radio communication device configured to request connection, and radio relay devices. The communication device includes a neighbor node discovery unit to transmit a neighbor node discovery message, a selection unit to select the connection destination based on determination information when a response message to the discovery message is received, the determination information being used for determining whether to select a transmission source as the connection destination, and a storage unit to store the determination information.

Abstract: The invention relates to a technique for determining the presence of a peripheral device (23, 26) in a service area of a local network (2). The local network includes a gateway (20) for accessing a communications network (1) and at least one relay device (21, 24). The peripheral device and the relay device(s) are arranged to communicate with other devices via a radio-access network. The access gateway controls at least one relay device, so that the latter scans frequencies for accessing the radio-access network. When the relay device receives an announcement message from the peripheral device, said relay device transmits a notification of detection of the peripheral device to the access gateway. The peripheral device is then identified as being present in the service area.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are describe for signaling protocols for device-to-device discovery operations in a wireless communication system. A user equipment (UE) may be communicating with a serving base station using a first frequency in a first frequency band. The UE may transmit, to the serving base station, information associated with performing a discovery scan procedure on a second frequency in a second frequency band during a discovery scan interval. The first frequency may be different from the second frequency. The UE may identify a capability to skip one or more downlink transmissions from the serving base station during the discovery scan interval.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for a data service in an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit, a memory, a display, a subscriber identification module, and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to register in an external electronic device through a network having a first public land mobile network (PLMN) by using the communication circuit, to acquire a user-controlled PLMN list related to roaming from the subscriber identification module, and to control the display to display a message asking whether to use a data service when the first PLMN is not included in the user-controlled PLMN list.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for generating and utilizing a pattern of association. The pattern of association can comprise information that indicates to which of a plurality of network devices one or more mobile devices are likely to connect. The pattern of association can comprise information that indicates an order of association. The pattern of association can be associated with one or more factors which can be any information that provides insight into the pattern of association. The pattern of association can be used to identify a next network device that a mobile device will transition to based on which network device the mobile device is currently connected to. Data, such as authentication information, can be pushed to the identified next network device to reduce network connectivity issues that may occur by transitioning between network devices.

Abstract: A method for providing a multi number service using a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) comprises the steps of: according to a command received from the outside of a UICC, selecting any one subscriber identification information set among a plurality of subscriber identification information sets stored in a memory allocated to a subscriber identification information set managing application; and activating the selected subscriber identification information set.

Abstract: A system and method of provisioning a wireless device that uses cellular communication protocols. The method carried out by the system includes: establishing a wireless communications session with the wireless device at a remote facility; transmitting provisioning information from the remote facility to the wireless device via the wireless communications session; and including a computer readable instruction with the provisioning information commanding the wireless device to contact the remote facility when the wireless communications session has been interrupted and the transmission of provisioning information is not complete.

Abstract: A machine-card dynamic binding method is provided. An SIM card is provided with a first basic file and a second basic file, sets a PIN to be in a blocked status in an initialization process, indicates that an SIM service table supports an additional terminal profile to a terminal, receives a profile download instruction, sends a proactive PROVIDE LOCAL INFORMATION command to the terminal after determining that the terminal supports PROVIDE LOCAL INFORMATION command, receives a terminal response including an IMEI number of the terminal, matches the IMEI number with an IMEI number in the first basic file, determines that a binding check succeeds if matching succeeds, sets a status flag of a binding check success into the second basic file, and sets PIN to be in an unlocked status and a disable status after SIM card initialization is completed. A machine-card dynamic binding device and system are further provided.

Abstract: Methods and devices that support multiple user equipment (UE) state configurations in a wireless network are provided. A state configuration is selected for a UE from among a plurality of candidate state configurations. Each candidate state configuration is associated with a respective set of one or more predefined operating states from among a plurality of predefined operating states. Information regarding the selected state configuration is then transmitted to the UE.

Abstract: A method and a terminal device for keeping a subscriber identity module card in a standby state, where the method for keeping a subscriber identity module card in a standby state includes receiving, by a terminal device, an enabling request, where the enabling request is used for requesting simultaneous standby of a first subscriber identity module card and a second subscriber identity module card; invoking a third-party invocation interface provided by an operating system of the terminal device; performing interaction with a subscriber identity module card control module, so as to complete a network access process of the first subscriber identity module card on the basis of a data file of the first subscriber identity module card; and keeping the first subscriber identity module card and the second subscriber identity module card in a standby state at the same time according to the enabling request.

Abstract: A user apparatus configured to perform communication with a base station in a mobile communication system that supports downlink spatial multiplexing, including transmission means configured to transmit category information of the user apparatus to the base station; reception means configured to receive configuration information from the base station; soft buffer size determination means configured, if the category information is a value equal to or greater than a predetermined value and if a parameter indicating a transmission mode corresponding to the downlink spatial multiplexing and predetermined additional information are received as the configuration information, to determine a soft buffer size used for downlink data reception processing in the user apparatus by using the total number of soft channel bits corresponding to the category information.

Abstract: The proposed technology generally relates to wireless communication, and more specifically to a method for generating an identifier for a wireless device (30), a method for identifying a wireless device (30) in a wireless communication environment, a method for assisting in the exchange of information for a wireless device (30) between at least two different types of wireless networks such as a WLAN (10) and a cellular network (20), a method for linking context information of a wireless device (30) between different types of wireless networks, and a method for supporting access selection and/or mobility decision in a wireless communication environment, as well as corresponding systems, apparatuses, communication devices, network nodes, computer programs, and computer program products.

Abstract: Methods of automatically answering a phone call with a mobile terminal and associated mobile terminals are disclosed. A method includes: if there is an incoming phone call, obtaining every predetermined period of time a pressure value and coordinates of each contact point between an ear of a current user and a touch screen; obtaining an outer contour of the ear based on the pressure values and coordinates; selecting among the outer contour three parts of the ear to establish reference coordinate axes; obtaining relative coordinates of each contact point corresponding to each part in the outer contour with respect to the reference coordinate axes; comparing the relative coordinates with pre-stored sample coordinates that comprise coordinates of each part of an ear of an authorized user relative to reference coordinate axes; and if the relative coordinates match with the pre-stored sample coordinates, unlocking the mobile terminal and answering the phone call.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a device and method for performing authentication using biometric data in an electronic device. The electronic device can include a memory for storing biometric authentication information about one or more external electronic devices and one or more identification information corresponding to each of the one or more external electronic devices, the one or more external electronic devices including sensors configured to acquire biometric data corresponding to the biometric authentication information, and a processor.

Abstract: Provided is a method for operating an authentication server for authenticating a user who is communicating with an enterprise via a network. The method include receiving, via the network, a first authenticator including first information from a low energy wireless device received via a user device wirelessly, and storing the first authenticator. When the authentication service later receives, from the enterprise, a request to authenticate the user, the authentication server transmits an authentication request to the user device via the network requesting that the user read information from the low energy wireless device using the user device. The information received from the low energy wireless device in response to the authentication request is then used authenticate the user by comparing the information received from the low energy wireless device due to the authentication request with the stored first authenticator.

Abstract: Provided is a device that performs wireless communication with a second communication terminal via a server, the device including a communication determiner that determines whether to perform communication in a long-range wireless communication mode, which is a communication mode for communicating with the second communication terminal by using the server; a communicator, which, based on the determination, transmits a connection request to the server and receives a response message including authentication information for establishing communication with the second communication terminal from the server; and a controller, which controls the first communication terminal to perform wireless communication with the second communication terminal in response to the response message.

Abstract: Processing encoded identification information entails receiving the encoded identification information via a short range magnetic induction connection with a corresponding device, as well as decoding information corresponding to the encoded identification information. At least one of a decryption or decoding of the encoded identifier using the decoding information is performed to produce a decoded information item. Then additional information based upon the decoded information item is communicated over another connection separate from the short range magnetic induction connection.

Abstract: A connection establishment method, a device, and a system are disclosed to resolve a problem in the prior art that because first user equipment is connected to any user equipment, security of a relay service function is poor. A specific solution is: receiving, by first user equipment, a served object group identifier sent by a network device; receiving discovery information sent by second user equipment; and when determining that an identifier of a second group is included in the served object group identifier, establishing a connection between the first user equipment and the second user equipment according to a data link layer ID of the second user equipment.

Abstract: Portable storage devices and methods for remotely managing such portable storage devices are disclosed. For example, a method receives a request from an endpoint device to send a command to a portable storage device. The method then authenticates the endpoint device that has sent the request. The method then transmits the command wirelessly to the portable storage device. Similarly, a portable storage device includes a processor and a computer-readable medium in communication with the processor, the computer-readable medium to store instructions. The instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations that include: wirelessly receiving a command related to an access of a memory of the portable storage device, verifying an authenticity of the command and executing the command when the authenticity of the command is verified.

Abstract: Updating, protecting, diagnosing and/or otherwise managing a server, module or other analogous device(s) included on a vehicle for the purposes of facilitating a vehicle related operation is contemplated. A local controller physical connected or otherwise associated with to the vehicle may be employed to implement the contemplated processes, optionally at the direction of a remote controller or other master controller having capabilities sufficient to provide corresponding instructions thereto.

Abstract: Techniques which prevent rogue devices from continued access to a wireless communication system. A control element directs access points as to which mobile stations to service. Each access point maintains a record of the mobile stations it is servicing. At the direction of the control element, one or more access points send ACK (acknowledgement) messages when hearing messages from a rogue device. When the rogue device sends a message, it expects an ACK message in response, but those additional ACK messages interfere with the responsive ACK message, causing the rogue device to never hear the responsive ACK message. The rogue device assumes its message was not received, so it retries sending of that message. When the rogue device retries sending of its message, the responsive ACK message is similarly interfered with, until the rogue device concludes that its connection has been lost.

Abstract: A method for assigning a percentage of a CSAT time cycle to each radio node (RN) in a plurality of RNs that belong to a small cell radio access network (RAN) having a central controller includes: (i) for each time cycle period during which the RNs share a channel with one or more nodes that employ a different radio access technology (RAT), assigning a default occupancy percentage of the time cycles to each of the RNs; (ii) determining if the default occupancy percentage is able to be increased without violating one or more co-existence principles pre-established for the RAT employed by the RNs in the RAN and the different RAT; (iii) increasing the occupancy percentage of the first RN if it is determined that the default occupancy percentage is able to be increased without violating the co-existence principles; and (iv) sequentially repeating (ii)-(iii) for each remaining RN in the RAN.

Abstract: The techniques described herein enable a commercial cellular service provider to use a repurposed portion of spectrum to provide cellular service to a customer base while ensuring that the use of the repurposed portion of spectrum does not interfere with a previous use of the repurposed portion of spectrum by an incumbent entity. The techniques determine, and manage the use of, forbidden cells and clean cells. A “forbidden” cell is a cell in which a previous use of spectrum by an incumbent entity is protected. A “clean” cell is a cell that can be freely used by the commercial cellular service provider without a possibility of interference with a protected use of the spectrum by the incumbent entity.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for transmitting a data frame and a device. The method includes: determining, by a first device, a transmission pattern of the first device, where the transmission pattern includes a quantity and positions of occupied data frames and a quantity and positions of idle data frames in one transmission period; and occupying, by the first device, an unlicensed carrier according to the transmission pattern of the first device, to transmit a data frame of the first device. According to the embodiments of the present invention, fairness of occupying an unlicensed carrier by multiple devices can be ensured.