Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of disposable toilet seat covers, and in particular to a novel portable toilet seat cover. The novel portable toilet seat cover comprises more than one unit layers, each unit layer comprises a surface layer, and a base layer. The surface layer is arranged at a first surface of the base layer, and the bottom layer is arranged at a second surface of the base layer; the surface layer is a release layer for preventing skin adhesion.

Abstract: Disclosed are a positioning method and related devices. The method includes: accessing a base station through a random-access process; and obtaining resources of a sounding reference signal distributed by the base station, and sending, according to a predetermined first period, the sounding reference signal to the base station using the resources of the sounding reference signal, to enable the base station to determine the arrival time of the sounding reference signal and determine the position of a terminal device according to the arrival time. According to the solutions provided by the present disclosure, a terminal device can be precisely positioned, and at the same time, the cost can be effectively reduced.

Abstract: A semiconductor device capable of performing filter processing while suppressing an increase in processing time is provided. The semiconductor device includes a microcontroller. The microcontroller comprises a CPU, a memory and a CAN-controller. The memory stores software. The CPU executes the software stored in the memory. The CAN controller is configured to add label information to the message information. The CAN routing software stored in the memory implements a filtering function for performing a filter processing for determining whether or not to route the message information by using the label information.

Abstract: A communication system includes a base station. The base station includes a plurality of distributed units (DUs), a central unit (CU) and a main processor. The main processor selects a mode corresponding to user equipment from a centralized control mode (CM) and a distributed control mode (DM) according to the current communication quality of the user equipment, wherein a functional split mode (FSM) includes the centralized control mode (CM) and the distributed control mode (DM).

Abstract: A wireless local area network (WLAN) association method and device and a central access point (AP), where the method includes receiving, by the central AP, a plurality of association requests, where the plurality of association requests are from at least two APs, and the plurality of association requests have a same basic service set identifier (BSSID), selecting, by the central AP, one association request from the plurality of association requests as a to-be-replied association request, and sending, by the central AP, a first association response to a to-be-associated AP, where the first association response is a reply to the to-be-replied association request, and the to-be-associated AP is an AP in the at least two APs that sends the to-be-replied association request. Only a to-be-associated AP provides a service for a terminal such that a possibility of conflict occurrence is reduced.

Abstract: Systems and methods for regulating electronic messages transmissions. A message delay system is disposed between one or more first entities and a second entity within at least one network. Electronic messages are received from among at least one the first entities and the second entity at one or more message arrival times. A message delay component applies a delay to each received electronic message, based on a predefined delay time common to all of the first entities and a first entity delay offset associated with a first entity that is associated with the received message. The first entity delay offset is based on a geographical origin of the first entity relative to a geographical origin of the second entity. Each delayed message is transmitted to a designated recipient via the network, where the designated recipient is among the second entity and the first entities.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for transmitting and receiving an uplink phase tracking reference signal between a user equipment and a base station in a wireless communication system and an apparatus. According to one implementation, the user equipment can transmit an uplink phase tracking reference signal to the base station using a power boosting level determined based on first information and second information received from the base station.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems and computer-readable media involving data that associates a computing resource with at least one time slot. Based at least in part on the data and a current time being within the at least one time slot, a device may be caused to display an indication that the computing resource can be accessed using the device. Based at least in part on the data and a current time being outside the at least one time slot, the device may be caused to cease displaying the indication.

Abstract: A mobile wireless device may transmit at least some messages to at least some recipient devices that correspond to subscribers of a service for receiving packet-switched messages, wherein the service includes a server that receives packet-switched messages transmitted via the service to recipient devices that correspond to subscribers of the service and at least some messages over a cellular network to at least some recipient devices that do not correspond to subscribers of the service. The cellular network may include a core network.

Abstract: A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may initiate a random access. The WTRU may determine whether to select a first random access channel (RACH) procedure or a second RACH procedure for the random access. The first RACH procedure may be a legacy RACH procedure. The second RACH procedure may be an enhanced RACH (eRACH) procedure. The WTRU may determine whether to select the first RACH procedure or the second RACH procedure based at least on a type of uplink data to be transmitted. When the second RACH procedure is selected, the WTRU may determine at least one physical random access channel (PRACH) resource associated with the second RACH procedure. The WTRU may determine a preamble sequence associated with the second RACH procedure. The WTRU may determine a data resource for the uplink data. The WTRU may send a RACH transmission that includes the preamble sequence and the uplink data.

Abstract: A smart parent sign is provided for assisting in performing an interactive procedure utilizing assets that include asset identifiers in an industrial facility. The smart parent sign includes information for a parent asset and for a group of child assets with child tags disposed nearby. The smart parent sign includes an electronic processor having a memory, a transceiver, a parent asset identifier; and a power manager. The electronic processor is configured to provide data from the memory corresponding to at least one of the child assets that corresponds to one of the child tags to a portable smart device. The electronic processor is also configured to provide procedures for the parent and child assets to the portable smart device.

Abstract: A system and method for performing vehicle safety processing within a vehicle includes determining whether a driver is present in a vehicle, receiving driver sensed data, processing the driver sensed data to recognize a safety issue. The method continues by determining if the driver sensed data also indicates an externally sensed safety issue. For the driver sensed data without the externally sensed safety issue, the method includes generating one or more control signals to activate a driver awareness measure. For the driver sensed data with an externally sensed safety issue, the method includes activating auto safety precaution measures, determining whether the auto safety measures were successful in avoiding an accident, and, if not, recording the driver sensed data in a one-time programmable (OTP) memory device.

Abstract: A method and system for distributing communication devices across a cluster of network nodes are disclosed. The method and system can use call statistics information to determine which node within the cluster to use to register one or more communication devices. The system and method can additionally periodically review such information and register the communication devices to other nodes based on the information.

Abstract: A method for facilitating selection, by a healthcare facility, of a physician from a plurality of physicians to provide interpretation of an imaging study, is provided. The method includes receiving physician credentials from at least one physician, receiving, from the healthcare facility, an imaging study and a request for interpretation of the imaging study, the request including physician selection criteria, providing access to the imaging study and the request for interpretation to qualified physicians whose credentials match the physician selection criteria, receiving an interpretation of the imaging study from those qualified physicians that have accepted the request for interpretation, comparing the physician credentials to the physician selection criteria, and selecting an imaging study interpretation from the received imaging study interpretations based on the comparing of the physician credentials to the physician selection criteria.

Abstract: This document describes a method that includes receiving an input signal representing audio captured by a sensor disposed in an active noise reduction (ANR) device, determining, by one or more processing devices, that the ANR device is operating in a first operational mode, and in response, applying a first gain to the input signal to generate a first amplified input signal. The method also includes determining, by the one or more processing devices, that the ANR device is operating in a second operational mode different from the first operational mode, and in response, applying a second gain to the input signal to generate a second amplified input signal, wherein the second gain is different from the first gain. The method further includes processing the first or second amplified input signal to generate an output signal, and generating, by an acoustic transducer, an audio output based on the output signal.

Abstract: An access category assigned to stations making probe requests, based on a station type determined. Responsive to a voice access category type determination, deep packet inspection on one or more network packets from a specific flow of the specific station to identify a specific voice application running on the specific station can be performed. A GSSID is assigned to the specific station based on the specific voice application identified, each GSSID from a plurality of GSSIDs having distinct QoS parameters for voice applications. The probe request is responded to with a probe response, wherein the probe response comprises the GSSID. Network packets can be transmitted for and network packets by the specific station comprising the GSSID utilizing the voice access category.

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, devices, systems and methods of communicating an Enhanced Directional Multi Gigabit (EDMG) support indication. For example, a wireless station may be configured to generate a frame having a structure compatible with a Directional Multi Gigabit (DMG) frame structure, the frame including an EDMG supported field to indicate that the wireless station supports one or more EDMG features; and to transmit the frame over a DMG channel.

Abstract: A service terminal, which is communicatively coupled to a remote server, communicates with an offline mobile phone located nearby via a short-range wireless communication protocol to complete a service request initiated by the mobile phone. The service terminal repeatedly broadcasts, via a short-range wireless transceiver, a service message to neighboring mobile terminals until after receiving a service purchase request message from one of the mobile terminals. The service terminal then suspends the broadcast of the service message and submits the service purchase request to the remote server and then receives a purchase confirmation message from the remote server. Next, the service terminal transmits, via the short-range wireless transceiver, the purchase confirmation message back to the user terminal.

Abstract: An unmanned vehicle (UV) system provides network data connectivity for terminals. UV nodes in the system may transmit and receive terminal data in a network of UV nodes and other nodes according to a routing protocol. The nodes may include fixed nodes or UV nodes with a wired or wireless network connection to a destination terminal. A UV node may receive data from a source terminal for transmission to the destination terminal, and when the UV node is within range of a node in the network connected the destination terminal, the UV node transmits the received data to the node within range for forwarding to the destination terminal via the network.

Abstract: A system deploys electronic countermeasures against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are determined to be a threat. A radio transceiver coupled to at least one antenna detects if radio signals are being communicated between a remote control unit and a UAV. A mitigation engine communicatively coupled to the radio transceiver synthesizes an exploit signal to be transmitted to the UAV, wherein the exploit signal is configured to inject commands into the UAV's navigation system. If the system determines that the UAV is operating in an autopilot mode, it transmits an induce-mode signal that causes the UAVs to switch to a communication mode so the UAV is responsive to the exploit signal.

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are provided to receive from an end device, a session establishment message pertaining to a voice service that restricts the end device to place a voice call to and receive a voice call from a designated call center; replace a uniform resource identifier of the designated call center included in the session establishment message, with an enterprise identifier included in subscription data pertaining to the end device; select, based on the enterprise identifier, another network device to transmit the session establishment message; and transmit the session establishment message to another device based on the selection.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of managing a network allocation vector (NAV) by a station (STA) in a wireless LAN system supporting a high efficiency physical layer protocol data unit (HE PPDU) includes: receiving a frame including duration information; selecting a predetermined NAV from a plurality of NAVs of the STA; and managing the predetermined NAV based on the duration information of the frame, wherein the predetermined NAV is selected based on whether the frame has been received from a basic service set (BSS) to which the STA belongs.

Abstract: An interference level is determined in an uplink portion of a wireless communication link between a wireless device and an access node. A traffic class of data is identified in a first portion of the uplink portion, and resource blocks in a second portion of the uplink portion are selected based on the determined interference level and the identified traffic class. The wireless device is sent an allocation of the selected resource blocks in the second portion of the uplink portion, and control channel information is received from the wireless device in the uplink portion in the selected resource blocks.

Abstract: The invention discloses trusted computing nodes (TCNs) configured to control their location and migration of applications run on virtual machines resident thereon. The invention allows a controlled use of cloud computing resources and virtual network functions by sensitive applications. This is achieved by embedding a secure processing unit (SPU) and a localization unit (LU) in the TCNs. The LU acquires GNSS signals and the TCN generates a secure location message comprising a secure ID and a locstamp of the TCN. A TCN Registry may be created by an operator of a collection of TCNs as a database of trust scores of the trusted computing nodes which will be used to control the allocation of tasks to said TCNs based, at least in part; on the trust scores. The trust scores may also be used directly by the other TCNs to allocate the tasks which they have control on.

Abstract: This document discloses a solution for configuring sub-frames in a cellular communication system.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for establishing a communication between mobile device users that register with a collaboration system. The collaboration system determines a match between profile data of the first registered mobile device and profile data of the second registered mobile device. Displayed at the first registered mobile device is a first list of user identifications, which includes an identification of a user of the second registered mobile device and an identification of a user of at least one other mobile device. Displayed at the second registered mobile device is a second list of user identifications. The second list includes an identification of a user of the first registered mobile device and an identification of at least one other mobile device user.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for system performance verification is provided. The computer-implemented method includes invoking an integrated system tool to perform system performance verification of a client system. The computer-implemented method further includes monitoring administrative actions within an interface of the client system of an administrative device during the system performance verification. The computer-implemented method further includes recording screenshots of the monitored administrative actions, wherein the recorded screenshots are recorded to administrative log files of the administrative device. The computer-implemented method further includes transmitting the recorded screenshots to a storage location of system log files, wherein the recorded screenshots are associated with appropriate system log files for performing diagnosis of system performance verification of the client system.

Abstract: There is provided a system for scheduled transmission from at least two network devices in a cellular communications network. The system comprises at least two network devices. Each respective network device is configured to transmit in sectors using directional transmission beams. The at least two network devices are configured to transmit in the sectors according to a beamforming pattern according to which concurrent received power from all but one of the at least two network devices in sectors in which more than one network device is enabled to transmit using the directional transmission beams is below a threshold interference power level.

Abstract: A computer system can compress or decompress a type-length-value (TLV) component in a message. During operation, the computer can select a compression table associated with a network interface used to send and/or to receive the message, and can search the compression table for an entry that includes a prefix of a value from type-length-value (TLV) component being compressed or decompressed. If compressing the message, the computer may generate a compressed block that corresponds to a compressed version of the TLV component, such that the compressed block includes the compression encoding in place of the prefix in the TLV component's value. The computer can also generate a compressed message that includes the compressed block in place of the TLV component, without a compression table.

Abstract: A payload subsystem of a satellite includes a plurality of transmit antenna feeds, a plurality of frequency filters, and a power amplification arrangement including a plurality of power amplifiers. The power amplification arrangement has at least one multiport amplifier, the multiport amplifier including a plurality of output ports, each output port coupled with a respective one of the plurality of transmit antenna feeds by way of a respective one of the plurality of frequency filters.

Abstract: A system for storing and searching digital identities includes a mobile device including: a processor; a display coupled to the processor; a user interface device for sending a signal to the processor according to a user input; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: store a plurality of digital identities in the memory, herein each of the digital identities includes a name of a corresponding user, an address of the corresponding user, a contact email and/or phone number of the corresponding user, and additional characteristics pertaining to the user, displayed in a single screen of the mobile device, and wherein each of the digital identities is updated in real-time; sort the plurality of digital identities according to a search function upon receipt of a search command, the search command including a search term and an ordered combination of indexing values, each of the indexing values including one of a date, a location, and a category; filter the plu

Abstract: In wireless communication systems, a determination may be made whether to hand off a user equipment (UE) based on whether the UE encounters time varying interference, such as UE to UE interference. The time varying interference may be present only in a specific set of time/frequency resources or subframes. Measurement reporting may be restricted to time/frequency resources which do not experience the time varying interference.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (alternatively, device, WDEV, etc.) includes a processing circuitry configured to support communications with other WDEV(s) and to generate and process signals for such communications. In some examples, the device includes a communication interface and a processing circuitry, among other possible circuitries, components, elements, etc. to support communications with other WDEV(s) and to generate and process signals for such communications. A WDEV generates and transmits a first signal that includes a field that specifies an acceptable interference level (AIL) for concurrent communication for use by a first other WDEV to determine whether a transmission from the first other WDEV to a second other WDEV acceptably or unacceptably interferes with another transmission from the WDEV. Concurrent communication (e.g., from the WDEV to a third other WDEV, and from the first other WDEV to the second other WDEV) may be made when the AIL compares favorably with the AIL.

Abstract: A method and apparatus can be configured to receive, by the apparatus, a configuration for a carrier. The carrier deploys at least one cell to be used for carrier aggregation. The method can also include detecting the at least one cell. The method can also include determining that the at least one cell is a secondary cell for carrier aggregation based on the at least one cell being detected.

Abstract: Determining wireless local area network (WLAN) channel medium usage information by WLAN access points (APs) and WLAN stations (STAs) is disclosed. A new medium access control (MAC) duration field in a request to send (RTS) message provides a duration value to be conveyed in a subsequent clear to send (CTS) message. A channel or bandwidth can then be quickly used if an addressed STA does not respond to the RTS message. Also, a STA recognizes an unexpected silence and accesses the medium when a trigger frame is followed by a CTS timeout interval. In a third embodiment, an AP requests that STAs monitor particular channels to obtain network allocation vector (NAV) information. The STAs then respond (or informatively, do not respond) to RTS messages; thus, allowing the AP and other listening devices to determine channel medium information. The AP can then schedule data exchanges based on the determined information.

Abstract: A method, system and device for allocating resources of a base station node (Node B) are disclosed to enable F-DPCH resources of a local cell to be sufficiently used. In this invention, Node B reports to the RNC the F-DPCH capability of the local cell so as to provide a decision-making basis about using or not using the F-DPCH to the RNC. If the local cell supports F-DPCH, when the UE initiates an RRC connection establishment request, the RNC instructs the Node B to distribute the F-DPCH and HSDPA resources to the UE, otherwise the RNC instructs the Node B to distribute DPDCH and DPDCCH resources to the UE. The F-DPCH capability of the local cell can be reported in a newly added IE or extended existing IE of the Audit Response message and Resource Status Indication message.

Abstract: Failover controllers help maintain user-perceived continuous connectivity for users of a geographically dispersed flat network when part of that network becomes unavailable, even though flat network packets are not WAN-routable. One such controller has local and remote flat network ports, at least one WAN port, and failover capability to WAN(s) utilizing encapsulation when the flat network is partially or fully unavailable. The failover procedure uses a packet origin table built automatically from incoming packets and from double-tunneled ARP requests. A monitor indicates whether the flat network is fully available (up) or not fully available (down).

Abstract: Example method includes: determining, by a network device, a plurality of client devices' locations within a wireless network; assigning the plurality of client devices into a number of clusters; calculating an original cluster centroid location for each cluster of client devices; calculating an average distance between each client device in a particular cluster and the original cluster centroid location for the particular cluster; iteratively adjusting the number of clusters and assignment of the plurality of client devices to determine the number of clusters associated with a low number of cluster and a low average distance from each client device in a respective cluster to a respective cluster centroid location; and assigning a subset of access points in the wireless network to a high priority, each AP in the subset having the closest distance to the respective cluster centroid location corresponding to the determined number of clusters.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and an access point node for ensuring proper and correct packet based synchronization in data communications systems and networks at distribution of synchronization packets from one Access Point over a WIFI transport link to another Access Point. The access point node provides dynamic transmission rate adaption with different coding and modulation schemes. The access point node comprises an identifier unit to identify each received synchronization packet, and further comprises a controller configured to set the transmission rate for said synchronization packet according to a predetermined synchronization packet transmission rule.

Abstract: A wireless communications system combines Multiple Input/Multiple Output (MIMO), beamforming, and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) techniques to increase spectral efficiency. A method includes transmitting first data in a first beam of electromagnetic signals focused on a first user equipment and generated by a first antenna array. The first data is associated with the first user equipment. The first data is transmitted using a first OFDMA resource block of a time slot of a radio frame and first beamforming weights. The method includes transmitting second data in a second beam of electromagnetic signals focused on a second user equipment and generated by the first antenna array. The second user equipment is spatially diverse from the first user equipment. The second data is associated with the second user equipment. The second data is transmitted using the first OFDMA resource block of the time slot and second beamforming weights.

Abstract: A method for updating an application on a computing device includes receiving, at the computing device, a notification that an update is available for the application, then responsive to the notification, obtaining, over a first time period having a predetermined length, one or more stability indicators for the application from one or more sources, the one or more stability indicators being generated after the notification is received, and automatically executing the update for the application after the expiration of the first time period when the one or more stability indicators satisfy one or more predetermined vetting rules.

Abstract: A domain name server request is received from a local domain name server. Operational performance parameters of a web host and a first content distribution network are received. Aggregate operational performance parameters of a second content distribution network are received. A first record is sent to the local domain name server that indicates the domain name server request is to be handled by the web host on a condition that a performance value is below a predetermined operational performance level threshold. A second record is sent to the local domain name server that indicates the domain name server request is to be handled by the first or the second content distribution network on a condition that the performance value is equal to or above the predetermined operational performance level threshold.

Abstract: An approach includes contacting a predefined contact information when a mobile device, which is password protected, is lost and subsequently found. The approach includes receiving an activation event predefined for a specified password protected mobile device, and receiving predefined contact information stored in the mobile device while the mobile device remains password protected, upon the receipt of the activation event.

Abstract: A terminal status subscription method, apparatus, and system. The method includes receiving a notification message sent by a presence server serving a first terminal, acquiring identifiers of N terminals according to the notification message, sending N second subscription messages to a presence server separately serving the N terminals, to separately subscribe to status of the N terminals, receiving a status change notification message that is sent by a presence server serving a second terminal, and sending, according to the status change notification message, a publish message to the presence server serving the first terminal such that the presence server serving the first terminal notifies status of the second terminal of the first terminal, and hence subscription does not need to be separately performed such that subscription to status of multiple terminals of a user is implemented, and user operation complexity is reduced.

Abstract: A data communication method is disclosed for reducing cross interference between mobile devices as clients served by networks and network devices which have overlapping coverage. A first network device includes a first client list and a first communication schedule and the first network device communicates with other overlapping network devices to obtain a second client list and a second communication schedule The first communication schedule is adjusted according to the obtained second client list and second communication schedule to avoid signal interference by interfering clients.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate the configuration of a foreign access point to route communications between a client device and network. In embodiments, when a client device communicating with a first access point within a local subscriber premise receives a radio signal from a second access point situated within a remote subscriber premise that is stronger than the radio signal received by the client device from the first access point, the client device can cause configuration information associated with the first access point to be delivered to the second access point. The second access point may serve as a proxy for the first access point by routing communications to and from the client device.

Abstract: Wireless networks and their method of implementation include a first network and one or more networks. The first network assigns designated time slots to each of the one or more networks during which at least one device of at least one of the networks may communicate with at least one other device of its respective network.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for displaying potentially private information are disclosed. A computing device, that is showing a breathing view on its touch screen display, detects a peek request event, such as a swipe on the display. Before allowing the user to see potentially private information in response to the peek request, the computing device determines if the computing device is currently locked and if an increased privacy setting is enabled. If the computing device is not locked, or the increased privacy setting is not enabled (even though the computing device may be locked), the computing device shows a full peek view (e.g., some or all of the text from a recent text message). However, if the computing device is locked, and the increased privacy setting is enabled, the computing device shows a secure peek view (e.g., the number of new text messages, but no text from the messages).

Abstract: A system for streaming data packets, comprises a source device (2) having a radio transceiver (10), and a receiving device (4) having a radio transceiver (14). The source device (2) is configured to receive or generate a stream of data packets at a stream rate and to transmit, by radio, a succession of data frames, each data frame comprising a successive set of one or more data packets (22a) from the stream that have not previously been transmitted. The receiving device (4) is configured to receive a data frame and to determine whether the one or more data packets (22a) in the data frame have been correctly or incorrectly received and to transmit by radio an acknowledgement message (22c) indicating that one or more of the data packets (22a) has been correctly received and/or is configured to transmit by radio an acknowledgement message indicating that one or more of the data packets has been incorrectly received.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided to facilitate a return of a mobile device to an owner. A graphical user interface element is displayed, utilizing a display of a mobile device. A user input is detected in connection with the graphical user interface element, utilizing an input device of the mobile device. An interface is displayed including at least one return option for returning the mobile device to an owner of the mobile device, utilizing the display of the mobile device. Such interface is displayed in response to the detection of the user input in connection with the graphical user interface element utilizing the input device of the mobile device.