Abstract: The present system relates to a server for providing data connectivity in a packet mode communication network. The server has a processor arranged to receive, via a first brokerage control unit, a charging rule request to allow one or more communication devices in the communication network to exchange with an application server data charged under operator specific billing. The server determines availability of the operator specific billing based on network parameters and the charging rule request, and updates the database of a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) entity in the communication network based on available operator specific billing and an identifier for the application server, for subsequent charging of data exchanged with the application server at said available operator specific billing.

Abstract: A location-based system detects anomalies in performance indicators of telecommunication networks. The system generates a plurality of service areas, each service area including a plurality of adjacent cell sites. A performance indicator of a first service area of the plurality of service areas is selected and an aggregated service area performance indicator is generated, by aggregating the selected performance indicator for each cell site of the plurality of cell sites of the first service area. Generation of the plurality of service areas may be related to a determined network traffic threshold. The threshold may be related to: total bandwidth provided by a cell site, or total number of calls handled by a cell site. The selected indicator may be, for example the call set-up success rate (CSSR), or the drop call rate (DCR). An alert related to the aggregated indicator may be generated.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to communication between a policy engine and a charging engine of a wireless communication network. In one example, the charging engine maintains a data store that includes counters and corresponding service identifiers of one or more subscribers of the wireless communication network. In operation, the charging engine receives a status request message from the policy engine, where the status request message is a request for information on a counter associated with a service identifier. The charging engine may determine that the service identifier is not included in the data store and in response thereto generate a default response message that includes nominal data. The charging engine then sends the default response message to the policy engine to enable the policy engine to implement a default policy for allowing a data session between a user device and the wireless communication network.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for providing device centric payments in roaming conditions. In operation, a device requests service from a visiting communication network. The device provides an identity associated with the device. The device records an amount of service utilized (e.g. utilizing blockchain technology, etc.). The device submits the amount of service utilized to the visiting network or to a blockchain, such that the visiting network is capable of determining whether the amount of service utilized recorded by the device is similar to an amount of service usage measured by the visiting network (e.g. when an established credit limit available has been utilized, etc.).

Abstract: A method for locating an idle-state user equipment and an apparatus are disclosed. An access network device updates a cell location identifier in a system message to a preset location identifier, and notifies, by using a paging message, idle-state UE in a cell that the system message is changed, so as to trigger the idle-state UE in the cell to read the system message and learn that the cell location identifier is updated. Therefore, the idle-state UE is triggered to initiate a location update process. The access network device locates the idle-state UE in the cell according to the location update process initiated by the idle-state UE in the cell, thereby locating the idle-state UE.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments related to user interface controls for capturing communications data with a remote device. In one embodiment, a system includes a transceiver, a computing device, and an application executable in the computing device. The application can detect an incoming call signal of a phone call and render an incoming call user interface on a display. The incoming call user interface includes a call tracking component that is configured to initiate a call tracking action. The application also can initiate the phone call in response to receiving a user manipulation of the call tracking user interface component. Then, the application can execute the call tracking action, which can involve generating call data associated with the phone call. The application also cause the computing device to render a call tracking user interface that displays the call data.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for monitoring User Equipment (UE) reachability in a wireless communication system. More specifically, a method for monitoring UE reachability in a wireless communication system comprises receiving, by a Mobile Management Entity (MME), a message for monitoring the UE reachability including UE reachability related indication from a Home Subscriber Server (HSS); and allocating, by the MME, an Active Time to a UE, wherein the UE reachability related indication is used for setting the Active Time of the UE and wherein the UE reachability indication is used for the UE to stay reachable so that downlink data that a server wants to transmit to the UE can be transmitted to the UE.

Abstract: A system and method of a telephony application platform can include receiving a communication session request specifying a destination endpoint, connecting the communication session through a first application module according to the destination endpoint, receiving an instruction to transition communication control to a second application module, transitioning communication control of the communication session to the second application module, independently metering resource usage of the communication session of each application module, and accounting the metered usage of the communication session.

Abstract: A method is provided for enforcing quality of service parameters. A gateway receives a request for data usage from a mobile device. The gateway sends, to a controller, inquiry for allowed bit rate. Upon receiving a first bit rate value, the gateway sends, to a charging system, request for quota. In response to receiving the quota, the gateway provides data to the mobile device based on the first bit rate value. The gateway provides data to the mobile device until the quota is exhausted. Once a data usage threshold is reached, the gateway receives, from the controller, a second bit rate value. In response to receiving the second bit rate value, the gateway provides data to the mobile device based on the second bit rate value, until an activation-time is reached. When the activation-time is reached, the gateway resets the allowed bit rate to the first bit rate value.

Abstract: A method and a device for processing a disposable object are provided. The method includes: generating pseudo manageable object change information in response to a user-initiated pseudo manageable object managing request; sending the pseudo manageable object change information to a target terminal having a communication connection with the terminal; changing the status information of the pseudo manageable object of the login account of the terminal based on the pseudo manageable object change information; and sending a manageable object update request to an online server in a case that the terminal is detected to be connected to the online server.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a charging measurement method, apparatus, and system. The method may include obtaining, by a control plane network element, a traffic flow charging parameter, the traffic flow charging parameter is an online charging parameter or an offline charging parameter. The method may also include determining a charging measurement parameter based on the traffic flow charging parameter, a charging measurement parameter determined based on the online charging parameter and a charging measurement parameter determined based on the offline charging parameter are charging measurement parameters in one charging measurement parameter set.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosed subject matter, a SIM virtualization system, having servers selected from a group comprising of: eSIM server; SIM server; SIMs bank; and any combination thereof, the system comprising: a SIM-Less mobile terminal having hardware configuration selected from a group comprising of: first configuration; second configuration; and a combination thereof, the SIM-Less mobile terminal comprising: a processor configured to execute SIM virtualization functionalities; a single cellular modem capable of communicating over CH-1 and CH-2 with at least one cellular network; and a non-transitory memory capable of retaining: at least one native SIM profile used by the mobile terminal for emulating a SIM selected from a group comprising of: a universal integrated circuit card (UICC); embedded UICC (eUICC); and a combination thereof; at least one virtual SIM profile; and software stack operative to cause the mobile terminal to obtain and authenticate the at least one virtual SI

Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment, a method and/or system for mobile identity authentication is disclosed. For example, mobile identity authentication may be employed in a variety of situations, including purchases, financial transactions, granted access to accounts, granting access to content, etc.

Abstract: A method for loading a subscription into an embedded security element of a system configured on a chip of a mobile end device, wherein the system comprises an application processor, a non-volatile memory and a secure processor. The application processor and the secure processor can access the non-volatile memory via a bus. In the process, the subscription is loaded by a provisioning service into the non-volatile memory, so that the secure processor can load the subscription from the memory and execute it. The provisioning service is executed by the secure processor and the subscription is loaded by the provisioning service into a region of the non-volatile memory readable and writeable only by the secure processor.

Abstract: In a 5th-Generation (5G) cellular communication network, charging customers for data usage is performed by a network function referred to as a charging function (CHF). A session management function (SMF) of the network repeatedly sends update requests to reserve additional data for a data session. If the CHF is not available and the SMF does not receive a response to an update message, the SMF continues to assign data for the data session, even though it has not received authorization to do so from the CHF. When the CHF becomes available, the SMF sends a request to start a second data session to continue the data connection that was previously supported by the original data session. This request specifies the amount of data that was used in the original data session without being confirmed by the CHF, allowing the CHF to account for this data usage.

Abstract: A mobile virtual network operator is provided. The operator includes a server that is communicatively coupled to a mobile device. The mobile device includes application software provided by the virtual network operator for allowing phone call and data connectivity.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to optimize bandwidth usage associated with a local network. As part of the bandwidth optimization techniques, a network regulation entity may maintain a plurality of usage statistics for a plurality of electronic devices. These usage statistics may be compared to an access profile to determine whether the local network is being used in a way anomalous with the access profile. If there is an anomalous usage condition present, the network regulation entity may generate a notification to inform a user of an electronic device as to the anomalous condition. Accordingly, when a user of the electronic device interacts with the notification, the electronic device may present an interface that enables the user to remedy the anomalous condition. Thus, because the remedial action is generated at the user's direction, compliance with network neutrality principles may be maintained.

Abstract: Methods for implementing different pricing configurations by a server system are disclosed. The server system provides an application programming interface (API) for one or more network operators and receives, from a network operator via the API, a first request for a pricing configuration for network access for one or more internet protocol (IP) addresses hosted by the network operator. The server system retrieves the pricing configuration and provides a response to the first request to the network operator via the API that includes the pricing configuration.

Abstract: A method for roaming between cellular carriers, the method comprising: obtaining from a Home Public Land Mobile Network (home network) at least one International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) number; generating an identification code and sending it to the home network with an indication of a location of the identification code in a Packet Data Protocol (PDP) of a context request response; configuring a User Equipment (UE) with instructions to insert the identification code into a specific mandatory characteristic of the PDP, in a response to a context request received from the home network; requesting the home network to mark an UE's identification element, presenting the identification code located in the specific mandatory characteristic of the PDP, to distinguish it from other UEs; and requesting the home network carrier operator to direct incoming roaming data from the UE using a marked UE identification element to a mediating roaming service server.

Abstract: The method includes: an M-UE home domain ProSe function entity receives a monitoring authentication request response message sent by an A-UE home domain ProSe function entity and acquires first information from the monitoring authentication request response message, in which the first information is used for generating a first MIC; the M-UE home domain ProSe function entity receives a match report sent by an M-UE and acquires second information from the match report, in which the match report carries a second MIC and the second information, and the second information is used for generating the first MIC; and the M-UE home domain ProSe function entity generates the first MIC according to the first information and the second information and examines the first MIC and the second MIC.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and devices for sending and receiving payments using an integrated payment and messaging system. In particular, the integrated payment and messaging system allows users to send and receive electronic payments as well as exchange messages. For example, one or more implementations involve facilitating message exchanges and payment transactions using push notifications via separate message and payment queues. To illustrate, one or more implementations involve pushing status updates to a payment transaction using a payment queue specific to a user. Additionally, one or more implementations involve associating payment transactions with messages within a messaging thread for providing updates to each user in the messaging thread.

Abstract: Among other features, a methodology for obtaining media object for a user of a mobile communication device is presented. The method includes: an application running on the device receiving a synchronization signal to initiate a synchronization process and select a communication channel to transmit to a synchronization module a query for selected media objects based on a user profile of a user of the device; responsive to the query the device receiving and storing the media objects; and the application providing to the user a notification of the availability of the received media object to be played.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a message to at least one device by an electronic device is provided. The method includes determining status information of at least one device connected with the electronic device, generating a message, based on the status information of the at least one device, and transmitting the message to the at least one device.

Abstract: Device information for each of multiple devices associated with a user account is maintained by a cloud service. The device information can include credential information allowing the device to be accessed by other ones of the multiple devices, remote access information indicating how the device can be accessed by other ones of the multiple devices on other networks, and property information including settings and/or device drivers for the device. The device information for each of the multiple devices is made available to other ones of the multiple devices, and can be used by the multiple devices to access one another and provide a consistent user experience across the multiple devices.

Abstract: In a system in which a wireless access network and another network are connected to each other, an accurate fee is charged in a case where data held in an application server disposed in the wireless access network is used. The application server holds an application and data relating to the application. A usage mode information generating unit generates usage mode information which is information relating to a usage mode when the wireless terminal uses the held data. A network data usage amount measuring unit measures a network data usage amount when the wireless terminal uses data on another network via a wireless access network connected to the wireless terminal. A fee charging unit charges a fee on the basis of the measured network data usage amount and charge a fee on a basis of the generated usage mode information.

Abstract: Repurpose Intelligence System for repurposing expired food stuffs and ensuring that locked-up nutrients in these expired food stuffs find their way into the supply chain so that their values is realized.

Abstract: The invention provides a system and method of provisioning a resource to an electronic device. The method comprises the steps of: (a) maintaining a library of resources at a remote server from the device; (b) after a triggering event, providing a data transmission to the device, the data transmission containing access information for the library that can be extracted by the device and used to access the library; and (c) after a selection event initiated on the device for a specific resource from the library, providing a second data transmission to the device, the second data transmission containing a copy of the specific resource. The system provides a server, a resource, a device and a communication link incorporating the method.

Abstract: A first mobile device determines a second mobile device losing connectivity to a second network or a communication link between the second mobile device and the second network degrading below a threshold value, the second mobile device assigned a role of sharing broker that brokers sharing of network resources of at least a first network among a plurality of other mobile devices via the second network, the first mobile device and the plurality of other mobile devices participating in a sharing group. Responsive to the determination, the role of sharing broker is activated on the first mobile device.

Abstract: A method of transaction between a mobile payment device and a vending machine is described, together with a system and elements of a system supporting such a method of transaction. The method comprises establishing wireless contact between the mobile payment device and the vending machine. Vending machine transaction details are established between the mobile payment device and the vending machine. These vending machine transaction details are sent to a vending platform associated with a payment infrastructure where the vending machine transaction is authorized. The vending platform then provides an authorization token for the vending machine transaction, allowing the vending machine to enable vending when the authorization token has been received.

Abstract: Technologies for sensor action verification include a local computing device to receive a request for the local computing device to perform a sensor action from a remote computing device. The local computing device verifies the received request to confirm that the remote computing device is authorized to request the local computing device to perform the sensor action and performs, by a sensor controller of the local computing device, the requested sensor action in response to verification of the received request. The sensor controller manages operation of one or more sensors of the local computing device. The local computing device transmits a response message to the remote computing device indicating whether the requested sensor action has been performed by the sensor controller of the local computing device.

Abstract: The application is directed to a method and system for tracking and managing data usage on a wireless device. A graphical user interface is displayed on a wireless device for tracking and managing data usage over predetermined time. A request is received via the graphical user interface to set an alert. The alert indicates when the data usage exceeds a predefined value. A determination is made whether the data usage exceeds the predefined value. Further, an alert is transmitted to the wireless device.

Abstract: A system described herein may provide a mechanism for accurately tracking data usage across multiple User Plane Function (“UPF”) devices in a telecommunications network. For example, different types of traffic may be handled by UPFs (e.g., may be dropped or forwarded), and the UPFs may be able to report the dropping of specific types of traffic, without needing to perform deep packet inspection (“DPI”). Header information may be passed from an upstream UPF to a downstream UPF with the traffic, where the header information indicates rules and/or policies that were applied by the upstream UPF. The downstream UPF may identify the rules and/or policies from the upstream UPF, and may use this information when reporting usage to a Session Management Function (“SMF”).

Abstract: A Unified Data Repository (UDR) proxy obtains first subscriber data from a first UDR of a first network operator, second subscriber data from a second UDR of a second network operator, and third subscriber data from a third UDR of an enterprise. The UDR proxy stores the first subscriber data, the second subscriber data, and the third subscriber data locally. The UDR proxy obtains a request to access a network asset that is accessible through the first network operator. Based on the first subscriber data, the second subscriber data, and the third subscriber data stored locally, the UDR proxy attempts to determine whether the request to access the network asset is authorized to access the network asset. In response to determining that the request to access the network asset is authorized, the UDR proxy permits access to the network asset.

Abstract: Techniques for unobtrusively protecting against large-scale data breaches over time are described. A security gateway coupled between clients and servers receives data object (DO) access requests from the clients on behalf of users of an enterprise. Each of the users is allocated a budget for each of one or more time periods. The security gateway determines an access cost for each DO access request based on characteristics of the DO request, where lower access costs are indicative expected DO access consumption for users of the enterprise, and charges the determined access cost against the budget for that user corresponding to the time period when the DO access request was received. Alert messages are transmitted based on different ones of the users exceeding their budget(s), and the transmission of the DO access requests to the data object servers is not prevented.

Abstract: It is provided an apparatus, comprising generating means adapted to generate detection charging information related to an application; informing means adapted to inform a rules function device about a detection charging capability, wherein the detection charging capability indicates that the apparatus comprises the generating means; detecting means adapted to detect a start of the application; indicating means adapted to indicate the start of the application to the rules function device.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward networks and more particularly to a method and system for providing information related to reconciliation billing in such networks. In one more embodiments, the computer implemented method for identifying discrepancies in billable events includes receiving application usage information regarding the one or more billable activities for one or more devices from an application provider core by a billing and analytic system; receiving cloud service usage information regarding the one or more billable activities for the one or more devices from a cloud operator providing cloud services by a billing and analytic system; comparing the received application usage information and the received cloud service usage information for one or more discrepancies in relation to one or more billable activities by a reconciliation engine; and reporting one or more identified discrepancies in accordance with the one or more billable activities.

Abstract: A satellite communication system provides for handovers between satellites and multiple gateways. Terminals communicate with a first gateway via a first satellite as beams of the first satellite traverse the region. A second gateway is in communication with the first satellite and hands over to a second satellite. The first gateway is at a first location. The second gateway is at a second location separated from the first location in the orbital direction. Terminals handover to the second satellite as beams of the second satellite begin to traverse the region, and the terminals start connecting to and communicating with the second gateway via the second satellite. After all of the terminals of the plurality of terminals handover to the second satellite, the first gateway hands over to the second satellite and then the terminals in the region communicate with the first gateway via the second satellite.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to improved communication quality of service in communication networks. A customer may pay different fees for different tiers of service relating to voice quality and bandwidth access. Higher service tiers may guarantee that a specific vocoder or bit rate is used; or guarantee that communication is supported by parameters such as maximum allowed dropped calls rate, jitter and latency. Availability may be guaranteed per the contract between subscribers and service providers. Different tiers may be associated with customers' records for billing purposes. High end devices may be afforded higher voice quality by comparing a given device to a look up table indicating what service level is associated therewith. A calling device or a receiving device may ask the other device to change the vocoder or bit rate to ensure a higher quality call. The user may also change the quality level before or during a call.

Abstract: The method include receiving, by one or more computer processors, a request for data usage, the request for data usage being associated with a mobile device. The method further includes identifying, by one or more computer processors, a current data usage quantity, the current data usage quantity being associated with the mobile device. The method further includes determining, by one or more computer processors, whether the current data usage quantity is beyond a threshold data usage. The method further includes responsive to the data usage quantity being beyond the threshold data usage, receiving, by one or more computer processors, mobile device information associated with the mobile device. The method further includes analyzing, by one or more computer processors, the mobile device information. The method further includes determining, by one or more computer processors, access for the request based on the mobile device information and the current data usage quantity.

Abstract: A software defined network controller for controlling a radio access network has a leaning capability by which usage characteristics are learned for each service provided by the radio access network. For example, bandwidth data, connection duration data and latency data may be used to learn usage characteristics for each radio access network service. The learned usage characteristics are then used in allocating network resources in response to a service request.

Abstract: A method to engage an individual with digital content to activate a device to deliver a service. The device is configured to operate in at least one state in which the device is configured to provide the service. The method includes: wirelessly receiving, with the device operating in a first state that prevents a delivery of the service, a request from a requestor to activate the device to provide the service; offering the requestor an opportunity to place the device in a second state following their engagement with the digital content, the device configured to provide the service when in the second state; if the requestor chooses to engage with the digital content, wirelessly communicating digital content for engagement by the requestor; and changing the state of the device to the second state to allow the device to be used to provide the service following a completion of the engagement.

Abstract: A system for receiving, by a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) device and from a packet data network gateway (PGW) device, a signaling message for a subscriber data session, the signaling message including first radio condition notification (RCN) data identifying an amount/level of data service throughput available at a location with respect to a radio access network (RAN); generating, responsive to the signaling message, a request for the subscriber's quality of service (QoS) and policy information; sending the request for QoS and policy information to a home subscriber server (HSS) device; receiving, from the HSS device, the subscriber's QoS and policies; determining, based on the QoS and policies and the amount/level of data service throughput, QoS and policy decisions applicable to the subscriber at the location; and sending the QoS and policy decisions to the PGW device for implementation via the RAN.

Abstract: A process for authorizing wireless service includes providing a generally rectangular flat form factor card having a first surface and opposing second surface. The process further includes providing a machine-readable activation code arranged on the first surface, wherein the machine-readable activation code is configured to authorize the wireless service when provided to a system associated with a wireless service provider, receiving the machine-readable activation code in a server, the machine-readable activation code being captured by a wireless device, and provisioning the wireless service to the wireless device from a wireless network when the machine-readable activation code is provided to the system associated with the wireless network.

Abstract: A network function virtualization NFV fault management apparatus, device, and method are disclosed. The apparatus includes: a receiver, configured to receive a fault subscription message sent by at least one subscription node in an NFV system and a fault publish message sent by at least one fault publish node in the NFV system, where the fault subscription message includes fault information to which a subscription is requested; a processor, configured to perform matching between the fault information to which a subscription is requested and the fault publish message, and generate a fault notification message; and a transmitter, configured to notify the fault notification message to the at least one subscription node. According to the present invention, real-time and quick location and notification of node fault information can be implemented.

Abstract: A network connected secure system for validating electronic certificate codes. The network connected secure computing system is coupled to a network for access by a plurality of users at a plurality of user devices. The system includes a database to store information including at least user accounts, electronic certificates associated with the user accounts, and electronic certificate codes associated with the electronic certificates. The system also includes a downloadable mobile software application. The system is configured to validate the downloaded mobile software application, provide one or more electronic certificates and one or more electronic certificate codes for display at the user devices.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose an IMSI acquisition method and device, and a signaling monitoring system. The IMSI acquisition method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure includes: collecting an S1-MME interface signaling and a first interface signaling which is associated with the S1-MME interface signaling; acquiring a first identity from the S1-MME interface signaling; acquiring an IMSI and a second identity from the first interface signaling, herein the second identity is an identity which is associated with the first identity; associating the first identity, the second identity and the IMSI; and acquiring the corresponding IMSI according to an association result and the first identity in the S1-MME interface signaling.

Abstract: An electronic converter including: an information receiver configured to receive transaction information from outside through a network; a memory that is configured to store computer-readable instructions, a conversion rule, and a reverse conversion rule; an error detector that is configured to detect a detection error, a reverse-conversion error, and an output error; and a processor configured to execute the computer-readable instructions so as to: convert the transaction information into the vibration generation signal according to the conversion rule; generate vibration corresponding to the vibration generation signal; reverse-convert the vibration detection signal into the reverse-converted transaction information according to the reverse conversion rule; output the reverse-converted transaction information; and output code display promotion transaction information when the processor detects at least one of the detection error, the reverse-conversion error, or the output error.

Abstract: A control device according to an embodiment includes a calculator, a changing unit, and a transmitter. The calculator calculates a first communication volume obtained by adding a value obtained by normalizing a communication volume of a voice call of a first terminal and a value obtained by normalizing a communication volume of data communication of the first terminal on the basis of a first history of the voice call of the first terminal and a second history of the data communication of the first terminal. The changing unit changes a first upper limit of a third priority obtained by adding a first priority set to the voice call of the first terminal and a second priority set to the data communication of the first terminal on the basis of the first communication volume.

Abstract: In accordance with the example embodiments of the invention there a method and apparatus to perform at least establishing, by a network node of a communication network, one or more connections over one or more interfaces with another network node of the communication network, and based on the establishing, communicating over the one or more connections, information associated with multiple slices of the communication network.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for dynamically changing coverage modes and/or communication bandwidth in a wireless communication system. According to some embodiments, a wireless device may attach to a serving cell associated with a cellular network. A volume of data for upcoming communication with the cellular network may be determined. An indication of a requested communication bandwidth may be provided to the serving cell. The wireless device may communicate data with the serving cell using the requested communication bandwidth. In some instances, a request for narrowband communication bandwidth may result in use of a coverage enhancement mode, while a request for wideband communication bandwidth may result in use of a normal coverage mode.