Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting shelter location information is disclosed. The apparatus for transmitting shelter location information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a wake-up information checking unit that checks a value of a wake-up indicator provided in a head of a data file to determine whether a disaster has occurred; and a shelter location information insertion unit inserting the shelter location information into an advanced emergency alert table (AEAT), as it is confirmed by the wake-up information checking unit that a disaster has occurred.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques and systems for tracking assets using wireless beacons attached to the assets. In some embodiments, an asset tracking system may receive, from a mobile device, a first device identifier (ID) of a first wireless beacon that is presently associated with a site. At a different time, the asset tracking system may receive, from the mobile device, a second device ID of a second wireless beacon. The asset tracking system may determine whether a time between the receiving of the two device IDs is less than a threshold amount of time, and, if so, the asset tracking system may associate the wireless beacon to the site.

Abstract: Mitigation of bot networks in wireless networks and/or on mobile devices is provided. A botnet detection component is provided that inspects data traffic and data flows on the wireless network to identify mobile devices that are suspected of behaving as bots. A traffic profile of the suspected bot behavior can be generated and forwarded to the mobile devices that are suspected of behaving as bots. The mobile device can correlate data traffic on the device to the traffic profile in order to identify applications responsible for the suspected bot behavior, and remove the identified applications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques and systems for tracking assets using wireless beacons attached to the assets. In some embodiments, an asset tracking system may receive, from a mobile device, a device identifier (ID) of a wireless beacon. At a different time, the asset tracking system may receive, from the mobile device, event data indicating that the mobile device is located at a site among a plurality of sites maintained in a data store. The asset tracking system may determine whether a time between the receiving of the device ID and the receiving of the event data is less than a threshold amount of time, and, if so, the asset tracking system may associate the wireless beacon to the site.

Abstract: An anti-disaster system, comprising: disaster detection apparatuses detecting an occurrence of disaster; position processing apparatuses generating distribution information; base stations communicating with the mobile station; and a control apparatus. The control apparatus determines a disaster region concerned among a plurality of regions, based on a message from the disaster detection apparatus located in the disaster region concerned. The control apparatus instructs the position processing apparatus located in the disaster region concerned to generate the distribution information based on information from the base station located in the disaster region concerned.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 5G or a pre-5G communication system to be provided in order to support a higher data transmission rate than a 4G communication system such as LTE. The present invention provides a method for receiving, by a terminal, a mobile end service in a communication system, the method including: a step of ascertaining whether there exists a continuously available service among services which have been provided from a serving base station, on the basis of a list of supported services received from a target base station; and in the case that there exists a continuously available service, a step of transmitting a service area update request to the target base station via a connection layer if the continuously available service supports a mobile end service.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing call services in a mobile terminal are provided. The method for processing call services in a mobile terminal includes entering into, when a call is generated, a call handling mode, recognizing and analyzing voice signals sent and received in the call to produce speech analysis information, detecting a state change of the mobile terminal using a sensing unit to produce user behavior information, and predicting, when a state change of the mobile terminal is detected, an application corresponding to the speech analysis information, and activating the application as a follow-up service.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system, apparatus, and method are described for requesting access authorization from an access network access point (AP) via an access network interface, generating at a processor a public-private key pair to be used to generate a cryptographically generated address (CGA) upon receiving the access authorization, sending a secure neighbor discovery (SeND)—neighbor solicitation (NS) to the AP via the access network interface after the public-private key pair has been generated, receiving a signed user location information (ULI) from the AP in response to the SeND-NS, and sending the signed ULI to one of a 3GPP mobility controller or an emergency service via a 3GPP network interface. Related systems, apparatuses, and methods are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for vehicle information reporting of a vehicle using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers and a satellite communication transceiver for a satellite system.

Abstract: Example vehicle communication management systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a communication management system determines whether a vehicle can communicate with an external system. If the vehicle is unable to communicate with the external system, the communication management system identifies a neighboring device that can communicate with the external system and communicates vehicle information to the neighboring device. The communication management system also requests the neighboring device to communicate the information, and other details from the neighboring device's perspective, to the external system.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of service delivery. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a technique of supporting provisioning of a service from a wireless communication network associated with an operator to one or more end devices.

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining public events are described. Data is received from a plurality of heterogeneous data feeds each having a native format. Event data objects are generated based on the received data, the event data objects each including at least a human readable message, an event time, and an event location. The human readable message of each of the event data objects is parsed into keywords, and the event data objects are grouped into one or more public events based on the keywords, time, location, and a sentiment based on the keywords. The public events are filtered based on a filter score, and the event data objects are clustered based on sentiment, location, and time. A density of the clustered event data objects is determined, and the validity of the public events is determined by a comparison of the density to a predetermined density threshold.

Abstract: Example methods, apparatuses, and/or articles of manufacture are disclosed herein that may be utilized, in whole or in part, to facilitate and/or support one or more operations and/or techniques for handling an early position fix for LPP-type positioning sessions, such as for use in or with mobile communication devices, for example.

Abstract: Inmate text communication can include communicating a text message through a server via a Wi-Fi radio, where the Wi-Fi radio is associated with an active predetermined and unique telephone number selected from a group of reserved predetermined and unique telephone numbers.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data. These mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data can enable a more efficient synchronization, time and resource savings, an enhanced user experience, etc.

Abstract: A computer monitors a plurality of social media communications. The computer identifies a first social media communication of the plurality of social media communications. The computer evaluates the first social media communication for a first communication emergency level. The computer identifies a first location associated with the first social media communication. The computer groups the first social media communication into a location group based, at least in part, on the identified first location. The computer evaluates a location group emergency level, based, at least in part, on the first communication emergency level of the first social media communication. The computer determines the location group emergency level exceeds a threshold value. The computer issues an emergency warning alert in response to determining that the location group emergency level exceeds the threshold value.

Abstract: A computer-implemented communication channel, server, methods, systems, device, apparatus, platform, application & service are disclosed for receiving by a server from a first user, a selection of a second user from a contact list, a request for initiating a call and a selection of one or more types of one or more applications, interfaces and media. In the event the second user accepts an initiated call within pre-set duration, start communication session and presenting said selected one or more applications, interfaces, media to first user and/or second user. Enabling the first user and/or the second user in real-time to access said presented application or interface or media and receiving by the server, a termination indication from the first user or the second user, the termination indication indicating the ending of the call and based on the termination indication, terminate the call or terminate said communication session.

Abstract: A method for providing a communication service includes detecting an initiated communication initiated by a communications device with a processor and a memory. Environmental data for an environment of the communications device is identified based on detecting the initiated communication. The environmental data is used to supplement a communication service requested by the initiated communication.

Abstract: Blockage detection in a wireless transmit receive unit includes performing a radio link measurement on one or more reference signals. The radio link measurement is compared to a comparing threshold and a blockage condition is indicated in response to the comparing of the radio link measurement meeting a threshold criterion on the comparing threshold.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for determining and managing the location of a calling device during an emergency call. A computing device at a data store establishes a connection with a computing device at a public safety access point (PSAP). The connection is established upon activation of an emergency function at a calling device coupled to the computing device at the PSAP via a first communications channel. The calling device is associated with a unique identifier. The computing device at the data store receives location data for the calling device, where the calling device streams the location data to the data store via a second communications channel upon activation of the emergency function. The computing device at the data store makes the location data for the calling device available to the computing device at the PSAP using the unique identifier.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for applying social collaboration programs. Within a social network setting, a user can be connected to other users within the social network setting. Counters are collected on events associated with the other users within the social network setting and a visual representation is outputted to the user. The visual representation includes keywords; a count bar (with sub-sections) indicative of a number of occurring events associated with the other users within the social network setting; a total number of events among the other users within the social network setting; and the image of the other users associated with the count bar. Events are analyzed by utilizing mapping logic, inverted structures, indexed structures, and aggregating collected counters.

Abstract: A code generator can receive a data object from a legacy network gateway location interwork function (LNG-LIF) for an emergency services call initiated by an end-user device, wherein the data object includes location information in a legacy format. The code generator can select fields of the location information for the emergency services call. The code generator can convert data object in the legacy format into a presence information data format location object (PIDF-LO) based on the selected fields of the location information in the data object for the emergency services call. The PIDF-LO embeds location information for the end-user device. Additionally, the code generator can send the PIDF-LO to the LNG-LIF, wherein the PIDF-LO is a format consumable by an Emergency Call Routing Function (ECRF).

Abstract: Emergency notification systems, such as Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) and AMBER alerts, as well as emergency help request systems, such as E911, are generally centralized systems. Often the first responders for emergencies may not be near the people who need assistance which may sometimes cause unacceptable delays in responding to emergencies. A method and apparatus are disclosed that offer a distributed and decentralized emergency notification and response system that informs and engages the people in the immediate vicinity of the person requiring assistance and enables dissemination of more detailed information beyond what may be provided by conventional emergency services systems.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented and can include for instance: determining a location of interest; and obtaining image data from one or more camera device about the location of interest.

Abstract: An interactive system for use in connection with recreational vehicle usage includes a server system, including an off-road trail database containing trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information, as well as a trip mapping system accessible by any of a plurality of riders, allowing a rider to create a route based on the data in the off-road trip database. The server system further includes a trail maintenance interface accessible by users affiliated with an authorized group to edit the trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information associated with the authorized group. The server system includes a location data management system configured to receive location data, allowing a rider to publish location information to one or more other riders, and a user feedback interface configured to receive trip data from riders for publication, including information describing an actual route and user data associated with that route.

Abstract: A processor may determine, using natural language processing, a writing style of content of a composed message written by a composer. The processor may analyze, using natural language processing, a set of previous message written by the composer. The processor may identify, based on the analyzing, writing habits of the composer. The processor may also identify a difference between the writing style of the content and the writing habits of the composer. The processor may display a notification of the difference to the user.

Abstract: In an arrangement for triggering at least one alarm having at least one mobile data device with an interface for transmitting data and/or electrical currents to at least one other device, and having at least one device linked to the interface, software is stored on the data device. The software has access to physical signals emanating from the interface when the device is disconnected from the interface and which is linked to at least one further component of the data device. This arrangement allows a secure alarm even in hard-pressed situations.

Abstract: A system and method to connect several cameras located in a given location, such as a parking garage, or area, such as in a neighborhood, is provided. The system allows each camera to function independently from each other with the purpose of recording video within the field of view of the particular camera. Image recognition processes the video to identify objects of interest and generate classification data. A search request can be generated, for example, by touching on a specific object shown on a display of the video, and networked cameras are searched for classification data that matches the search request, e.g., the selected object. Networked cameras can determine the relative spatial views of other cameras. Within a prescribed location or area, a camera or other user can access other networked cameras to extend the range of the search for the requested classification data in a “peer-to-peer” manner.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for network selection and traffic routing are disclosed herein. User equipment (UE) is configured to store an access network selection and detection function (ANDSF) management object (MO). The ANDSF MO may include network selection rules indicating relative priority based on a specific radio access technology (RAT) types of different access networks. The UE is configured to identify one or more available access networks. The UE is configured to establish a connection with an access network of the one or more available access networks. The UE establishes the connection with an access network having a RAT with a highest relative priority of the one or more available access networks based on the network selection rules.

Abstract: A vehicle includes one or more controllers, programmed to responsive to detecting an accident event and an unavailability of a telematics controller, generate an emergency message to broadcast by a radio-frequency identification (RFID) transceiver, and responsive to detecting a digital entity within a predetermined range from the vehicle, send the emergency message to the digital entity.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems are disclosed for optimizing the performance of wireless networks by automatically capturing wireless traffic and other radio frequency (RF) signal data in the network and analyzing the data to identify network anomalies and to determine one or more solutions, without human intervention.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a photographing method. The method includes: detecting a first operation performed on the mobile terminal; determining whether the first operation meets a first preset condition; supplying electrical power to hardware components of the mobile terminal that are involved in performing the photographing operation when the first operation meets the first preset condition, and pre-allocating an application resource for the photographing operation; detecting a second operation performed on the mobile terminal; determining whether the second operation meets a second preset condition; and performing the photographing operation when the second operation meets the second preset condition.

Abstract: A program product for detecting abnormal behavior of users is disclosed. A computer identifies first and second users based on user definitions and at least one personal device associated with the users. Activities of the users are monitored in real time based on the user definitions, location data received over a time series from the personal devices. A proximity distance, between the personal devices over the time series, is identified based on the location data. The computer generates movement patterns for the personal devices over the time series based on the location data and the proximity distance and creates a workflow. The computer compares the current location with the workflow in real time, and detects a deviation from the workflow in response to the comparing the current location in real time. The computer generates an alert in response to the detecting deviation in real time.

Abstract: There is provided methods, apparatuses and computer program products for delivering contents from a source device to a multiple of destination devices. In an apparatus in a source device an indication of a content selected for delivery to destination devices is received and at least one delivery condition to be used to control the delivery of the selected content to the destination devices is defined. A notification regarding the selected content is formed and information on the at least one delivery condition is included in the notification. The notification is transmitted. The at least one delivery condition includes at least one of a location condition and a time condition. In an apparatus in a destination device an indication of a content selected for delivery from a source device to the apparatus is received and information of at least one delivery condition to control the delivery of the selected content to the apparatus is obtained from the notification.

Abstract: A system and method for transmitting the audio component of a performance, such as a movie, to audience members located in the listening area of a venue, such as a movie theater, to improve the quality of the audio experience and reduce problems with other noise activity interfering with the performance. The system and method use the location of the occupied seats, geometry of the venue and the audience density to produce a structured operating envelope that is utilized to more efficiently and effectively broadcast an audio signal, which comprises the audio component of the performance, to individual audience members. The audio signal is received by a smart phone or other electronic device associated with one or more audience members. The audio component is transferred to headphones, ear buds or other devices worn by an audience member and connected, wired or wirelessly, to the electronic device.

Abstract: Devices that connect via a WLAN and Internet to communication network, e.g. a Public Switched telecommunication network (PSTN) can call e.g. an emergency centre. The method proposed, defines enables the device that initiates a call setup via a WLAN to provide the emergency centre with geographical location information by retrieving this information locally by e.g. a GPS module. The operator of the phone of the subscriber maintains a database wherein the identity of the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is recorded. The subscriber is enabled to add devices that generally have no SIMs (non-SIM devices), such as tablets to the database. In determining whether a WLAN based call setup to the emergency centre is allowed, it is checked with the database whether a record for the non-SIM device is present, and valid.

Abstract: A notification of an emergent condition. In one example, a mobile device application executing on the processor of a user device communicates with a server system over a telecommunications network, which generally comprises the public Internet. The mobile device user includes a “dead man's switch” control, which begins the emergency notification process if released. The emergency alert process uses a central case management server to provide a uniform interface into key data, reducing the need for operators to provide information verbally.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for managing wireless transmission capacity, comprising receiving by a server an indication about available wireless transmission capacity from a wireless transmission capacity provider, receiving by the server from a client an indication about wireless transmission capacity need concerning a user, reserving wireless transmission capacity for the user by the server based on the available wireless transmission capacity and wireless transmission need, and requesting the wireless transmission capacity provider to allocate the reserved wireless transmission capacity for the user.

Abstract: A system that performs self-diagnosing of unreliable radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in a first location within an environment includes an RFID printer that prints RFID tags in the first location and RFID antennas located at different distances to the first location. The system obtains, for each RFID tag, a first set of RFID parameters of the RFID tag for each RFID antenna when the RFID tag is in the first location. The system generates, for each RFID tag, a model of RFID tag behavior over different distances to an RFID antenna, based at least in part on the first set of RFID parameters obtained for the RFID tag.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and non-transitory media for consumer interfaces including ambient map displays are discussed herein. Some embodiments may include a system with one or more servers. The one or more servers may be configured to generate a consumer interface including an ambient map display with a graphical representation of a map. The ambient map display may further include merchant location indicators within the map. The merchant location indicators may indicate the activity level for merchant locations that are determined to be near a consumer device, such as through a variable blink rate or other indicator. The activity level may represent, for example, the number of consumers at a particular venue or the rate of a particular consumer activity, such as transaction activity. The system may be configured to provide real-time merchant data to consumer device based on tracking the consumer device location.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device receives location estimates for a wireless node in a network, each location estimate having an associated timestamp. The device applies hierarchical clustering to the received location estimates and their associated timestamps, to identify locations and points in time in which the wireless node was stationary. The device performs sequence modeling on the identified locations and points in time in which the wireless node was stationary, to form a sequence of locations and associated time periods in which the wireless node was stationary. The device associates the wireless node with a behavioral profile based on the sequence of locations and associated time periods in which the wireless node. The device generates, based in part on the behavioral profile for the wireless node, a predictive model that predicts a location of the wireless node at a particular point in time.

Abstract: To provide a service providing system capable of providing network information flexibly in response to a request from a server provided by a third party so as to provide services using various information, the service providing system includes an information collection unit (10) that collects node holding information held by each node device in a mobile communication network when a service information acquisition request needed for providing a service is transmitted from a service providing server (50) located in an external communication network, an information generation unit (20) that generates mobile communication network information based on the node holding information collected from each of node devices (41) to (43), and a communication unit (30) that transmits the mobile communication network information to the service providing server (50).

Abstract: Methods and systems for performing multi-geographical processing of user requests are described herein. An order service computing device may receive a user request associated with a user and, based on the user request, may generate a user account associated with the user. The order service computing device may establish the user account at a geographic computing platform which may provide access to one or more computing resources and/or services. The order service computing device may receive one or more access requests corresponding to one or more computing resources and/or services associated with the geographic computing platform and/or other geographic computing platforms. The order service computing device may generate identifiers based on the one or more access requests which identify the one or more computing resources and/or services.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a photographing method. The method includes: detecting a first operation performed on the mobile terminal; determining whether the first operation meets a first preset condition; supplying electrical power to hardware components of the mobile terminal that are involved in performing the photographing operation when the first operation meets the first preset condition, and pre-allocating an application resource for the photographing operation; detecting a second operation performed on the mobile terminal; determining whether the second operation meets a second preset condition; and performing the photographing operation when the second operation meets the second preset condition.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for emergency responses are provided. A client device can be provided with a response to an emergency via a networked system that can determine that the client device is located with a defined area of coverage, and can route a call session to a answering platform associated with answering station device that can facilitate a facilitate a safety service. Client devices located outside the coverage area can be directed to communicate via a call to 911.

Abstract: A method is provided for handling Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) services in a roaming scenario of a user equipment. The user equipment is assigned to a home mobile communication network, and the user equipment is connected to a visited mobile communication network. The visited mobile communication network comprises at least one specific first network node among a plurality of first network nodes of the visited mobile communication network. In order to provide IMS services to the user equipment while roaming in the visited mobile communication network, the at least one specific first network node communicates with a second network node of the home mobile communication network. The method comprises: relating the user equipment to the at least one specific first network node in order to provide IMS services to the user equipment while roaming in the visited mobile communication network.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for identifying unauthorized access of an account of an online service, such as an email or a social network service, wherein the account is associated with a legitimate user, the method comprising the steps of: retrieving login information from recent login activity of the account corresponding to a geographic location associated with the ongoing or most recent login attempt; retrieving usage information comprising a geographic location of a legitimate user from a device of the legitimate user; comparing the login information and the usage information by comparing the geographic location associated with the ongoing or most recent login attempt and the geographic location of a legitimate user; and identifying potentially unauthorized login(s) by an unauthorized user.

Abstract: Distributing indications of emergency messages via Wi-Fi. A cellular device may temporarily disable its cellular modem. The cellular device may receive an indication over Wi-Fi that an emergency message has been broadcast. In response, the cellular device may activate its cellular modem and retrieve the emergency message via a cellular network.

Abstract: Methods and techniques are described for supporting location services for a user equipment (UE) in a Fifth Generation wireless network using a Location Management Function (LMF) based control plane (CP) location solution. The LMF serves as the main anchor point for location support instead of an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF). The LMF may be in either a serving Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) for a UE or in a Home PLMN for a roaming UE. The LMF may obtain location information for a UE via an AMF from a Next Generation Radio Access Network or the UE and may interact with a Gateway Mobile Location Center to receive location requests from and return location information to an external client. The LMF solution may be more efficient and require less implementation than an AMF based CP location solution.

Abstract: A computerized communications system for remotely controlling various color-changing lighting scenes on color-changing lighting fixtures at a premises. The color-changing lighting systems at the remote premises are used to communicate emergency information such as the existence and type of an emergency.