Abstract: Management of a mobile device security lock is described herein. A method as described herein includes connecting, by a system comprising a processor, to a trusted device via a first wireless communication link, receiving, by the system, a lock command from the trusted device, in response to receiving the lock command, transitioning from an open access mode of the system to a limited access mode, connecting, by the system, to a non-trusted device via a second wireless communication link while in the limited access mode, attempting, by the system, to obtain an authorization for communication by the system with the non-trusted device, and in response to the attempting to obtain the authorization being determined to be unsuccessful, preventing the communication with the non-trusted device.

Abstract: Representative methods, apparatus and systems to adjust Do Not Disturb (DND) levels in a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) are disclosed. One representative method includes determining, by the WTRU, that a user of the WTRU is participating or is going to participate in a meeting; obtaining, by the WTRU, organizational hierarchy information; determining a priority associated with one or more meeting participants based on the organizational hierarchy information; and adjusting, without user input, a DND level of the WTRU based on the determined priority.

Abstract: In various applications, the system provides a method for processing audio signals, including: receiving a request for audio content; receiving an identifier encoded in a personal audio device comprising a transducer for playing audio; retrieving at least one parameter associated with the identifier; and processing the audio content using at least the request, the identifier and the at least one parameter, wherein the processing is customized for the personal audio device based on the at least one parameter associated with the identifier.

Abstract: A method performed in a wireless communications system for changing master node for a wireless device (WD). A first node is the master node for the WD, and second and third nodes are secondary nodes for the WD. The third node receives information that the third node is to be the master node and information to reuse a first set of existing protocol entities and context for communication with the WD. The WD receives information about a change of master node from the first node to the third node and information to reuse a second set of existing protocol entities and context for communication with the third node. The second node receives information that the third node is the master node and information to reuse a third set of existing protocol entities and context for communication with the WD. Thereby the master node for the WD is changed.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a gateway and a telematics controller. The controller is programmed to generate a signal to transition the gateway from sleep to powered state responsive to receipt of a wakeup message over a network; initialize a gateway cloud connector and a timer to periodically send ping messages to keep radio resource control alive; and responsive to inactivity over the network for a predefined period, discontinue the timer and transition the gateway from powered to sleep state.

Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-factor authentication in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (xR) applications are described. In some embodiments, an xR headset may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the xR headset to: authenticate a user wearing the xR headset, and, in response to the authentication, log the user into an Information Handling System (IHS) distinct from the xR headset.

Abstract: A programming unit for TPMS sensors includes at least a microcontroller and memory storing at least a vehicle group database comprising multiple vehicle groups, each vehicle group comprising at least one vehicle, a version pair database comprising multiple version pair groups, each version pair group representing one vehicle group and comprising at least one version pair wherein each version pair includes an associated application version and an associated sub-application version, an application database comprising multiple application versions, each application version includes an associated binary file, and a sub-application database comprising multiple sub-application versions, each sub-application version includes an associated binary file.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus capable of communicating with a second electronic apparatus of a first user, the electronic apparatus, the electronic apparatus includes a receiver, electronic circuitry, a speaker and a transmitter. The electronic circuitry configured to determine whether the sound of the second user is output by the electronic apparatus or the second electronic apparatus, using at least one of an image of around the first user and sound of around the first user. The speaker configured to output the sound of the second user, is output by the electronic apparatus. The transmitter configured to transmit the signal of the sound of the second user to the second electronic apparatus, is output by the second electronic apparatus.

Abstract: A network access control (NAC) device detects a connection of an endpoint device at a network switch coupled to a network and restricts access of the endpoint device to prevent the endpoint device from accessing resources of the network. The NAC device establishes a connection with the endpoint device, validates a client certificate corresponding to the endpoint device to authenticate the endpoint device as a corporate device and grants the endpoint device access to the resources of the network.

Abstract: A system for reducing traffic accidents caused by distraction from a mobile telecom device. The system detects when the device is near a driver's seat of a moving vehicle. While the system is carrying a voice call between a remote voice device and the mobile device, the system modifies voice signal transmission between the devices by periodically playing a beep or other signal to remind the parties that one of them is driving and suspends voice signal transmission from the remote device to the mobile device when the system detects that circumstances affecting level of attention required for driving merit the driver paying greater attention.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include receiving, using a processing system, an actual user location trajectory that includes a plurality of geographic locations of places visited by a user. It is determined that at least one of the plurality of places visited by the user has been identified as a sensitive place. An obfuscated user location trajectory is created that preserves the privacy of the sensitive places that is consistent with the actual user location trajectory that conforms to a valid street route on a map, preserves spatiotemporal correlation between geographic locations, and is consistent with geographic locations visited by the user in the past. Contents of the obfuscated user location trajectory are output to an application in place of contents of the actual user location trajectory.

Abstract: An improved technique for the estimation of the location of a wireless terminal. A disclosed location engine is capable of utilizing a service set identifier (SSID) or a media access control (MAC) address, or both, received from a reporting wireless terminal, in order to improve the estimate of the wireless terminal's location. The location engine generates a first hypothesis for the location of the wireless terminal based on evidence of the location of the wireless terminal, such signal strength measurements, wherein the evidence is independent of the SSID and MAC addresses. The location engine also generates a second hypothesis for the location based on the SSID or a third hypothesis for the location based on the MAC address, or both. An estimate of location of the wireless terminal is based on a combination of the first, second, and third hypotheses. The estimate can then be used in a location-based application.

Abstract: Techniques for acquiring, sending, receiving or using status information from a remote location over a network are disclosed. The status information is transmitted over the network between or among electronic devices. The status information can be provided by one or more sensors associated with the electronic device that is transmitting the status information. The status information can be transmitted with messages so as to enhance the messages. On receipt, the status information can be presented in an audio manner. The electronic devices include at least computing devices, such as computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, and mobile telephones.

Abstract: A wearable device includes a display; a sensor configured to obtain a biometric information of a user; a memory configured to store at least one instruction; and at least one processor configured to execute the at least one instruction to: based on an event related to executing an application, identify execution of biometric authentication associated with the application; based on the identification, display a message indicating information corresponding to the biometric authentication to be performed in the wearable device; obtain, by the sensor, the biometric information of the user wearing the wearable device; identify authority using the obtained biometric information and registered biometric information stored in the memory; and display, by the display, a screen associated with the executed application based on the identified authority.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a display; a touch sensor overlapped with the display and configured to detect a touch input; and a controller configured to detect a first tap input applied on the touch sensor in state of a deactivated display and the touch sensor being periodically driven with a second period; determine a region of the display that corresponds to the first tap input; detect a second tap input applied on the touch sensor in state of the deactivated display within a predefined time period from the first tap input; determine if the second tap input is applied within the region; if the second tap input is applied within the region and within the predefined time period from the first tap input, activate the display and periodically drive the touch sensor with a first period shorter than the second period; and if the second tap input is applied to a spot outside the region, maintain the deactivation of the display and periodically drive the touch sensor with the second period.

Abstract: A method of a mobile device including a display unit having a panel to display a screen to set the mobile device to a security mode requiring a security check process to enter a password for a user to access a normal mode of the mobile device, a functional unit to photograph an object and sense a motion of the mobile device, and a control unit configured to not apply the security check process for the normal mode of the mobile device according to the photographed object and the sensed motion of the functional unit.

Abstract: Methods (100, 200, 300) and apparatus (400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900) are disclosed for establishing a key for direct communication between a User Equipment device, UE, and a device. The methods and apparatus cooperate to form a system for securing direct communication between a UE and a device over an interface. The system comprises a UE (20), a device (30) and a Direct Communication Element (40). The Direct Communication Element (40) is configured to obtain a shared session key and Generic Bootstrapping Architecture Push Information, GPI, to derive a UE delivery key from at least the shared session key, to generate a direct communication key, to encrypt the direct communication key with the UE delivery key, and to send the direct communication key, the encrypted direct communication key and the GPI to the device (30). The device (30) is configured to send the encrypted direct communication key and the GPI to the UE (20).

Abstract: In accordance with the occurrence of a mobility event whereby user equipment moves from accessing a source network to accessing a target network in a communication system environment, the user equipment sends a control plane message to the target network comprising an integrity verification parameter associated with the source network and an integrity verification parameter associated with the target network. By providing integrity verification parameters for both the source network and the target network in an initial message sent by the user equipment to the mobility management element of the target network, the mobility management element of the target network can verify the user equipment on its own or seek the assistance of the source network.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mobile communication platforms are described. In one embodiment, a method for distributing contextual information over a network to a first remote subscriber computer comprises receiving contextual information at a transmission server sent from a data source over a network, storing the remote subscriber's preferences relating to defined communication aspects, configuring the contextual information accordingly, and providing a configurable viewer application to the first remote subscriber for installation on the remote subscriber computer, the configurable viewer application including an interactive graphical user interface for viewing the configured contextual information. In a further aspect, the method includes sending a first encoded short URL for downloading the configurable application in a message to the first remote subscriber's computer.

Abstract: A radio terminal (1) is configured to transmit data using a first communication architecture type, in response to an occurrence of a request for specific data transmission when the radio terminal (1) has already been configured by a network (3) to use a second communication architecture type. This contributes to, for example, when the radio terminal has already been configured by the network to use the second communication architecture type that involves suspension and resumption of an RRC connection, facilitating effectively performing communication according to the first communication architecture type that involves data transmission over a control plane.

Abstract: A method of sending information to a radio access node (RAN) of a first radio access technology (RAT) regarding one or more coexisting RAN's of a second RAT is provided. In particular, the information comprises a number of parameters and operating modes used by the one or more coexisting radio access nodes.

Abstract: Provided are a method and a device for performing paging in a wireless LAN system. Specifically, during a preset discovery window, a paging group information message comprising a paging group ID and a paging offset is received, the paging group ID indicating at least one receiving station receiving a paging message, and the paging offset indicating the transmission time of the paging message. The paging message is received according to the paging offset, wherein the paging message comprises: a paging ID indicating a receiving station transmitting a PS-poll frame; and a PS-poll offset indicating the PS-poll frame transmission time. The PS-poll frame is transmitted according to the PS-poll offset.

Abstract: An unlocking method used in an electronic device includes acquires data as to motion of the electronic device detected by a gyroscope at predetermined intervals when the electronic device is locked. If current motion of the electronic device is caused by a human, according to the acquired motion data and motion data stored in the storage device, a capturing device is controlled to capture an image. Biological characteristics in the acquired image are matched against biological characteristics pre-stored in the storage device, and the electronic device is unlocked when matching biological characteristic is found.

Abstract: A communications system configured to execute data transmission between a transponder having no radio wave generating source thereof and a reader/writer is provided. The communications system includes, a service permission level notifier configured to tell a service permission level for associated with a received signal level for permitting service acceptance from the reader/writer to the transponder, and an access controller configured to determine in the transponder whether the received signal level from the reader/writer is at the notified service permission level to determine accessibility to the transponder from the reader/writer.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method for performing multiple authentications within a service registration procedure. The method includes sending, by a User Equipment (UE) a REGISTER request message to an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) server. Further, the method includes receiving, an IMS authentication challenge from the IMS server, where the IMS authentication challenge includes an IMS authentication parameter and a MCPTT authentication challenge. Further, the method includes verifying, at the UE, the IMS authentication challenge. Further, the method includes generating, at the UE, a REGISTER response message. Further, the method includes sending, a REGISTER response message to the IMS server, where the REGISTER response message includes an IMS authentication response to authenticate UE at the IMS server and a MCPTT authentication response to authenticate the UE at the MCPTT server.

Abstract: A safety-relevant computer system, in particular a railway safety system, contains at least two hardware channels. A memory check results of the channels are fed to at least one comparator, which triggers an error response if the memory check results are not equal. In order to be able to use diverse software programs created by compilers, memory check results of the diverse software programs of each channel are fed to the comparator. The memory check results of a first software program of the first and second channels are compared with each other and the memory check results of a second software program of the first and second channels are compared with each other.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) and an Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) node may exchange fallback indicators in SIP signaling for purposes of controlling fallback procedures implemented by the UE. By sending fallback indicators to an IMS node in a SIP request, a UE is able to inform the IMS node of its capabilities in regards to particular fallback radio access technologies (RATs) that are supported by the UE. The IMS node may respond to the UE with a SIP response that includes information indicating which of the supported Fallback RATs the UE is authorized to use (if any), and which of the supported Fallback RATs the UE is not authorized to use (if any). In this way, the IMS node can control a fallback procedure at the UE by indicating which Fallback RATs are usable by the UE to reattempt communication sessions that cannot be established on an existing RAT.

Abstract: Devices, system, and methods of secure entry and handling of passwords and Personal Identification Numbers (PINs), as well as for secure local storage, secure user authentication, and secure payment via mobile devices and via payment terminals. A computing device includes: a secure storage unit to securely store a confidential data item; a non-secure execution environment to execute program code, the program code to transport to a remote server a message; a secure execution environment (SEE) to securely execute code, the SEE including: a rewriter module to securely obtain the confidential data item from the secure storage, and to securely write the confidential data item into one or more fields in said message prior to its encrypted transport to the remote server.

Abstract: A method of verifying data integrity performed by on-board equipment in a vehicle, the method comprising: sending data for signing to an electronic chronotachograph on board said vehicle; receiving a signature of said data from said electronic chronotachograph; storing said data and said signature; and transmitting the stored data and signature to a verification device.

Abstract: A system of communication comprising a mobile device comprising: a processor; a display in communication with to the processor; an accelerometer in communication with the processor; a gyroscope in communication with the processor; a communicator configured to wirelessly transmit and receive signals; and a geo-locator adapted to determine a rider location; wherein the processor receives information from the communicator to create a group and determine a group location; and a method of communication comprising the steps of: the processor monitoring the accelerometer; the processor monitoring the gyroscope; the processor monitoring the geo-locator; determining the group location; determining a crash baseline; monitoring for a crash; sending a crash alert; and sending a user-generated alert.

Abstract: A method for controlling an emergency call signal generated from a vehicle includes: acquiring network coverage information of a plurality of communication networks; storing the network coverage information for each link in a map of a navigation device installed in the vehicle; calculating at least one parameter for selecting a communication network needed to maintain continuity of the emergency call signal when an emergency call button of the vehicle is manipulated; selecting a communication network needed to maintain continuity of the emergency call signal based on the at least one calculated parameter; and connecting the emergency call signal through the selected communication network.

Abstract: An event monitoring system comprises a server, a communication network, a wireless tag that comprises a wireless module, a MCU, a switch connected to the wireless module and the MCU, wherein the MCU controls the switch to change between short range communication and long range communication; wherein the wireless tag receives a location information from a node device via the wireless module with long range communication; wherein the wireless tag determines a first location according to the location information and sends the first location to the server via the communication network; wherein the wireless tag detects a terminal device by wireless module using short range communication; after detecting the terminal device, the wireless tag sends an event information to the server via the communication network using long range communication.

Abstract: A camera module for a vehicular vision system includes a metal front housing, a lens holder and a metal rear housing. The front housing houses a printed circuit board having an imager disposed thereat. The lens holder is attached at a front portion of the housing so that a lens assembly is optically aligned with the imager. The rear housing attaches at a rear portion of the front housing and includes a connecting element for electrically connecting to circuitry at the printed circuit board when the rear housing is attached at the rear portion of the front housing. An outer portion of the connecting element is disposed in a connector portion of the rear housing so as to be electrically connectable to electrically conductive elements of a vehicle connector when the camera module is disposed at the vehicle and the vehicle connector is connected to the connector portion.

Abstract: A system includes a combined NFC and Bluetooth interface that can interact with one or more other devices that also include the combined NFC and Bluetooth interface. A processor in the device executes an application that includes a thin client and a security wrapper. The thin client can package content in a packet with security settings and send the packet to the other device. Further, the thin client can accept packets from other devices. Based on one or more user settings and/or a level of trust between the devices, the thin client can determine if the packet should be accepted or rejected. If accepted, the thin client can store the content, located within the packet, for the user.

Abstract: A credentials database that includes a first credentials locker with a first path defining the location of the first locker, and a second credentials locker. An application program is executed and the application program is a computer program that has direct interaction with a user. A first service program and a second service program are executed, and the first service program and the second service program do not have direct interaction with the user. The first service program is called by the application program, and the second service program is called by the first service program. The first service program uses security credentials to request and obtain data from the second service program, and the second service program. The first service program always has access to and is able to obtain the current credentials.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for processing short message service terminations in a communication system featuring an IP-based femtocell system are provided. The femtocell system includes a base transceiver station and a Session Initiation Protocol to Internet Operating System adapter. The Session Initiation Protocol to Internet Operating System adapter conveys the depacketized message content to the base transceiver station which transmits the message content to the user equipment.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for technology to provision data associated with a plurality of devices, detect a first machine-to-machine update request with respect to a first device in the plurality of devices, and automatically update at least a portion of the provisioned data in response to the first machine-to-machine update request. In one example, the provisioned data includes one or more of applications, encryption keys or digital certificates. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: User equipment (UE) within dual connectivity (DC) architecture with a Master Node-B (MN) and a Secondary Node-B (SN) includes processing circuitry decoding connection reconfiguration information from the MN. The connection reconfiguration information includes signaling radio bearer type 3 (SRB3) configuration information. The SRB3 configuration information originates from the SN and configures a SRB3, the SRB3 for a radio resource control (RRC) connection between the UE and the SN. An RRC connection reconfiguration request message received from the SN via the SRB3 is decoded. The RRC connection reconfiguration request message includes UE new radio (NR) security capability information of the SN. The processing circuitry further determines whether the UE NR security capability information received from the SN matches UE NR security capability information received by the UE from the MN.

Abstract: A short message service (SMS) message is encrypted using an encryption key stored at a user equipment and an access and mobility management function (AMF) and the encrypted SMS message is added to a payload of a non-access stratum (NAS) message that includes an NAS header. Integrity protection is applied to the NAS message using an integrity key stored at the user equipment and the AMF and the integrity-protected NAS message is transmitted. The NAS message is received via an NAS link between the user equipment and the AMF. An integrity check is performed on the NAS message using the integrity key. An encrypted short message service (SMS) message is extracted from a payload of the NAS message in response to the integrity check being successful and the encrypted SMS message is decrypted using the encryption key.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) management method system and device, the method including obtaining, by a base station that stores a management list and that manages access to the base station by the UE, a UE type of the UE. The management list includes a UE type, a feature, and a home list. Each UE type corresponds to at least one feature. Each feature corresponding to each UE type corresponds to one home list. The home list indicates whether to allow UE of a type corresponding to the home list to execute a feature corresponding to the home list. The method further includes searching, by the base station according to the obtained UE type of the UE, the management list for a found feature and a found home list, and determining, according to the found home list, whether to allow the UE to execute the found feature.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose a screen capturing method and an apparatus. The screen capturing method includes: running a target application, and displaying a first interface of the target application. The method also includes receiving a screen capturing instruction entered by a user; sending an indication message to the target application according to the screen capturing instruction, so that the target application modifies the first interface to a second interface according to the indication message, where the first interface is different from the second interface; and generating a screen capture picture according to the second interface.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a network status information transfer method. In one example method, a first message, transmitted by a third-party server to a user equipment (UE), is received by the UE. The first message comprises an identifier, associated with a trusted wireless local area networks (WLAN) network (TWAN), and first indication information indicating that a packet data network gateway (PGW) is overloaded. If the UE has added the identifier associated with the TWAN to a blacklist, the identifier associated with the TWAN is deleted, by the UE, from the blacklist in response to receiving the first message.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a transaction is authenticated by a payment provider, as opposed to a merchant, using two user devices without the user having to enter information, such as an email or password. When the user is ready to make a purchase from a merchant site, a unique transaction ID is created by the payment provider. That transaction ID, along with data about the transaction, such as specific items and cost, is automatically sent to the payment provider through a second device linked to the purchasing device. The payment provider compares the identifier from the sending device, such as the phone number, and the transaction ID with information stored in its database. If there is a match, the transaction/user may be approved or authenticated.

Abstract: There is provided a terminal device including: a detector configured to detect start of an authentication process for authenticating a user; and a display controller configured to display, during the authentication process, an authentication process screen by using a first image included in a first display screen that is displayed after the authentication process succeeds.

Abstract: A method for executing a wireless trade is provided that includes communicating with a handheld device via a wireless network and sending and receiving financial information to and from the handheld device. The financial information is associated with a trade that can be initiated by the handheld device. The method also includes authorizing the handheld device through location data, which is associated with a location of the handheld device, before executing the trade.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method by a network node is provided for providing access control information for Application-specific Congestion Control for Data Communication (ACDC). The method includes determining ACDC barring information that includes at least one of an indication for each one of a plurality of ACDC categories and a bitmap for a plurality of access classes. The network node transmits the ACDC barring information to a wireless device.

Abstract: An example method is provided in one example embodiment and may include receiving an attach trigger for a user equipment (UE) within a trusted access network; configuring a first signaling path for the UE for a first Internet protocol (IP) connection; and configuring a second signaling path for the UE for a second IP connection, wherein the first and second IP connections are associated with different IP version types. The method can include switching traffic for the UE between the first signaling path for the first IP connection and the second signaling path for the second IP connection based on IP version type of the traffic.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, user equipment (UE), evolved node B (eNB), computer readable media, and methods are described for multi-carrier listen before talk operations. In various embodiments, a transmitting device may assign one or more primary carriers to perform listen before talk (LBT) operations, with non-primary carriers performing a channel sensing operation at the end of the LBT operations of at least one primary channel. In various embodiments, the LBT operations at the primary carriers may use a shared random countdown number or an independent random countdown.

Abstract: A computing system receives first input from a customer to establish an account at the financial institution having a physical payment card associated therewith, approves the customer for the account based on account registration information received from the customer, and establishes the account for the customer. Establishing the account includes generating a card number for the physical payment card and associating the card number with a first status indicator, the first status indicator being associated with an inactive status of the account. Once the account is established, the computing system transmits a prompt instructing the customer to establish a PIN for the account and receives a customer-input PIN for the account.

Abstract: A method for implementing an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) registration, includes: a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) recording a current registration state of a User Equipment (UE) in response to receiving a Multimedia Authentication Request (MAR) initiated by a Service Call Session Control Function (S-CSCF) selected for the UE when a first Register request is sent by the UE; in response to receiving a second Register request initiated by an Interrogating Call Session Control Function (I-CSCF), the HSS sends the S-CSCF Name to the I-CSCF when the current registration state of the UE is an assigned S-CSCF state. By the scheme, a same S-CSCF is ensured to be used in the two User Authentication Request/User Authentication Answer (UAR/UAA) procedures of the initial IMS registration procedure, and the initial IMS registration of the UE is implemented successfully.