Abstract: A mobility information provision system includes a collector, a mapping unit, a generator, and a controller. The collector collects field information on movement of mobile bodies using communication apparatuses provided in respective predetermined zones or respective predetermined sections. The mapping unit maps positions of the mobile bodies based on the collected field information. The generator generates course-related information based on information on the mapped positions of the mobile bodies. The controller is provided for each of the mobile bodies and controls movement of corresponding one of the mobile bodies based on the course-related information. If the collected field information includes information on an obstacle that would hinder the movement of the mobile bodies, the mapping unit maps the obstacle together with the positions of the mobile bodies, and the generator generates the course-related information for the mobile bodies to cause the mobile bodies to move avoiding the obstacle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for acquiring and providing positioning assistant data, and devices. The method includes: acquiring positioning related information transmitted by the network side device through broadcasting, the positioning related information being used to indicate the positioning assistant data capable of being supported to be issued by the network side device; transmitting a positioning information request to the network side device, the positioning information request including data information about target positioning assistant data requested to be acquired by the UE, and a data type of the positioning assistant data capable of being supported to be issued by the network side device including a data type of the target positioning assistant data; and receiving the target positioning assistant data from the network side device.

Abstract: A system performs interoperable operations to unlock different wireless devices on different wireless networks. The system can receive requests to unlock wireless devices that are locked based on different restrictions, where unlocking requires performing different unlock processes that are normally exclusive to respective carriers, networks, or types of devices. The system can coordinate the interoperable operations to remove the restrictions based on requirements defined for the unlock processes. In particular, the system can identify a policy engine and a network resource to determine whether a particular wireless device is eligible for being unlocked and then utilize the network resource to unlock the wireless device. The system can unlock the different wireless devices by coordinating the same operations with different policy engines and network resources of different carriers, networks, or device manufacturers.

Abstract: The method comprises: acquiring a task query request (S101); determining a first task according to a feature identification code corresponding to an input end of the task query request (S102); when there are a plurality of first tasks, determining, according to a query keyword contained in the task query request, first feature information of the first tasks, and generating a question prompt according to the first feature information (S103); and receiving feedback information inputted by a user according to the question prompt, and determining, according to the feedback information, a target task corresponding to the task query request from the first tasks (S104). The method can determine a task corresponding to a task query request inputted by a user without the need for a user to use a key template or dictate a task number, thereby improving the user experience.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents user interfaces for defining identifiers for remote locator objects. In some embodiments, an electronic device locates a remote locator object. In some embodiments, an electronic device provides information associated with a remote locator object. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays notifications associated with a trackable device. In some embodiments, a first device generates alerts.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for location based messaging. In one embodiment a mobile device is configured to receive a first recipient selection input identifying a second mobile device, a first content message associated with the first recipient selection input, and a first geofence input associated with the first content message, wherein the first geofence input identifies a first delivery area. The mobile device then initiates communication of the first content message from the mobile device to the second mobile device via a network, wherein the first content message is configured for presentation on the second mobile device when the second mobile device is within the first delivery area.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention permit the specification and servicing of aggregations of content constituent parts that derive from electronic documents. An incorporated content constituent part may correspond to any constituent part of any accessible document. In various embodiments, information derived from the intended layouts of source documents is employed to construct specifications of the constituent parts. The specifications may include search conditions. Graphic methods may be employed to construct the specification. Embodiments of the present invention enable content aggregations to appear in display presentations whose layouts may be adaptive to varying degrees. In various embodiments, flexible content-shifting methods are employed for display presentations of content aggregations. Resultantly, the display of content aggregations on mobile and other devices may be effectuated without wasting download bandwidth and display screen real estate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication technique for combining, with IoT technology, a 5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate beyond a 4G system, and a system therefor. The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services (such as smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, health care, digital education, retail businesses, security and safety related services, and the like) on the basis of 5G communication technologies and IoT-related technologies. Disclosed in the present invention is a method for processing location information of terminals concurrent in a mobile communication system.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and systems for providing UICC/eUICC related response information to information requests at a cellular router. The method includes receiving an information request from a wireless communication module, and determining whether a response to the information request is cached. When the response information is not cached, forwarding the information request to a massive SIM apparatus (MSA). MSA will then respond to the information request. A response based on the MSA's response will then be sent to the wireless communication module for the information request. When the response information is cached, retrieve the response information and send it to the wireless communication module.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring and managing a real-time data replication process. The method includes generating a validation key, sending a first copy of the validation key to a primary data storage (PDS) system and a second copy of the validation key to a secondary data storage (SDS) system, and determining if the SDS system stores a third copy of the validation key received from the PDS system via a data replication system. The method further includes determining a replication lag time of the data replication system, and, in response to determining that the replication lag time is less than or equal to a replication lag time threshold value, determining a status of application data stored in the SDS system as not stale.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, services, and platforms for prompting a user to respond to an offer on a mobile device. The disclosure enables Mobile Network Operators to create campaigns to target customers who are nearing the limit of their data plans, voice plans, SMS plans, and MMS plans. In some embodiments, the cloud server interacts with a client application to prompt the use of a mobile device to respond to an offer send in a campaign. The disclosure also provides embodiments to check to see if the user has opted out of receiving offers, or if a device can not execute a command, or if a threshold number of offers has already been sent. This disclosure also provides embodiments for authenticating third party account log-in.

Abstract: When a speaker device is within communication range of an electronic device, various rules are used to determine whether to connect to or route audio data to the speaker device. For example, the electronic device may prompt the user to choose whether to connect to a wireless speaker device. In situations in which the user rejects connecting to the wireless speaker device, subsequent attempts by the speaker device to connect to the electronic device are also rejected or ignored without further prompting the user, or the wireless speaker device may be connected to the electronic device but audio data not routed to the wireless speaker device. By way of another example, the electronic device may determine whether to route audio data to a wireless speaker device based on signal strength and link quality metrics for wireless communication between the electronic device and one or more wireless speaker devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. An access device in a network of access devices may determine that a wireless device is in a coverage area of one of the access devices based on a coverage pattern of the access devices and a sensor coupled with the access device. The access device may estimate a trajectory of the wireless device based on information obtained by the sensor. After estimating the trajectory of the wireless device, the access device may transmit an indication to one or more of the other access devices to enter (or remain in) an active state based on the trajectory of the wireless device and the coverage pattern. The indication may also include a set of beams for the other access device to activate.

Abstract: A system used for generating a three-dimensional representation from one or more two-dimensional images includes a plurality of imaging devices arranged to image a real object whose three-dimensional representation is to be generated; and a marker utilized in calculating a pose of the imaging device, the pose being utilized in generating the three-dimensional representation of the real object. At least one of the plurality of imaging devices is arranged to image the real object and the marker from below to obtain a two-dimensional image including the real object and the marker.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication scheme and system for the convergence of a 5G communication system for supporting a higher data transfer rate after the 4G system and the IoT technology. The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car or connected car, healthcare, digital education, retain business, security and safety-related service) based on the 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for supporting a profile transfer between terminals and methods and apparatus for supporting easy use of a communication product.

Abstract: Examples provide customized authorization of item self-returns. A customized returns manager component calculates a customized return-trust score and a per-item return value based on analysis of item data and transaction history data. If a per-user return-trust score is within an unacceptable threshold range or an item value is within an unacceptable threshold value range, a second user is assigned to assist a first user with completion of the proposed return of the selected item. If the per-user return-trust score and the item value is within an acceptable threshold range, a return authorization component authorizes unassisted self-return of the selected item. An item disposition component determines in real-time whether to permit the first user to keep the selected item or instruct the first user to return the selected item to a designated item return area prior to completion of the item return based on a set of item disposition criteria.

Abstract: Systems for providing and tracking information, including location and credentials, of a person and providing this information to a user on a display. The system provides multiple views on the display including a room view to indicate who is in a specified room or other location, a team view to indicate a person's position in an overall service team, and a timeline view to indicate the times and durations of service events involving one or more persons.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer-readable media for facilitating identifier-based transport types of a GNLP are disclosed herein. An example method for wireless communication at a transmitting UE includes receiving a message based on a GNLP, the message including a GNLP header. The example method also includes populating the GNLP header to indicate that the message is associated with a single-hop transport type, the single-hop transport type including a unicast message, a groupcast message, or a broadcast message. The example method also includes transmitting the message via sidelink to a receiving UE. An example method for wireless communication at a receiving UE includes receiving, from a transmitting UE, a message via sidelink, the message based on a GNLP and including a GNLP header. The example method also includes using the GNLP header to determine that the message is associated with a single-hop transport type.

Abstract: An example developer tools system provided by a messaging system includes a software development kit (SKD) engagement monitor that permits capturing app open events in third party resources (e.g., third party apps) that use the developer tools system. The SKD engagement monitor is configured to operate in a manner that preserves privacy of the third party developers and avoids conveying to the messaging system backend environment personally identifiable information (PII) about the third party resource usage.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for utilizing a virtual assistant as part of a communication session. One or more of the participant users can select to utilize a virtual assistant to assist the participant users with tasks during the communication session. A user can use a communication application to enter a message directed to the virtual assistant. The virtual assistant can analyze the entered message and determine that the message was directed to the virtual assistant. As a result, the virtual assistant will assist the user with the identified task. A virtual assistant can assist a user with a variety of different tasks. For example, the virtual assistant can gather requested data for the user from one or more web servers, such as weather data, traffic data, etc.

Abstract: A merchant website includes a QR code button to initiate a payment transaction. The QR code button is selected by a consumer at checkout. If selected, a QR code is generated on a second computing device. The QR code is displayed on a second computing device and contains embedded data such as a token for a PAN stored in a memory of the second computing device and two cryptograms. A webcam in communication with the first computing device is used to scan the QR code. The data embedded in the QR code is passed from the second computing device to the merchant website via the first computing device and used to complete the payment transaction.

Abstract: Methods and systems for MT (mobile terminated) call recovery in an IP multimedia system (IMS) network are discussed herein. A method according to an implementation comprises receiving, via a network, a request to establish a call session with a user equipment (UE); sending, to a first serving call session control function (S-CSCF), a first invite associated with the request; determining that no response is received from the first S-CSCF after a pre-set time period; sending, to a second S-CSCF, a second invite associated with the request, causing the second S-CSCF to perform actions including: obtaining an authentication to establish the call session; and sending, to a proxy call session control function (P-CSCF) of the UE, a third invite associated with the request; and receiving, via the network, a confirmation that the call session with the UE is established.

Abstract: This application provides a data sharing method and apparatus relating to the field of data communications technologies. In the method, a cloud device may select a target device from a first device group through screening based on a data sharing policy and received status information of at least one device in the first device group. Then, the cloud device may indicate the target device to send data associated with the data sharing policy for a first cloud account to at least one device in a second device group. The first cloud account is used to log in to a device in the first device group, a second cloud account is used to log in to a device in the second device group, and the cloud device stores the data sharing policy for the first cloud account and an association relationship between the first cloud account and the second cloud account.

Abstract: An electronic device that is in communication with one or more wearable audio output devices detects occurrence of an event while the one or more wearable audio output devices are being worn by a user. In response to detecting the occurrence of the event, the electronic device outputs, via the one or more wearable audio output devices, one or more audio notifications corresponding to the event, including: in accordance with a determination that the user of the electronic device is currently engaged in a conversation, delaying outputting the one or more audio notifications corresponding to the event until the conversation has ended; and, in accordance with a determination that the user of the electronic device is not currently engaged in a conversation, outputting the one or more audio notifications corresponding to the event without delaying the outputting.

Abstract: A movement track recording method and an apparatus used for movement track recording, and relate to the communications field, where power consumption of a terminal can be reduced without affecting track recording precision. The method includes determining a positioning trigger condition according to positioning precision, positioning a terminal when the positioning trigger condition is met, and recording a location of the terminal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for subscribing a notification of a change of a network function. A method for subscribing to notification of a change of a network function may comprise: transmitting (S101) a subscription message to a monitoring network function; and receiving (S102) a notification from the monitoring network function to notify a change from the network function whose status is required to be monitored. The subscription message indicates of the network function. The attribute comprises a serving scope indicating one or more target served area of the network function whose status is required to be monitored. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a simple and fast implementation for subscribing notification of change of network function may be achieved. Particularly, both the response time and the accuracy of the notification about a change of a subscribed network function may be improved.

Abstract: A device occupation method includes a first device that obtains information related to the first device or information related to a second device, where the second device occupies a first to-be-occupied device, and the first device prepares to occupy the first to-be-occupied device, and occupying, by the first device, the first to-be-occupied device when the information matches.

Abstract: Apparatus, system and method for using a controlling device for receiving voice input to control the operation of voice controlled smart appliances and, more particularly, to a controlling device for recognizing voice commands and for use in routing a signal, based on voice commands from the user, to two or more voice controlled smart appliances from different consumer brand names.

Abstract: A method at a network element, the method including receiving at least one message at the network element, the at least one message being one or both of: an update status information message from an updates server; and an anomaly detection status information message from anomaly detection server; determining, based on the receiving the at least one message, a dynamic cybersecurity posture indication for an intelligent transportation system entity; and providing the dynamic cybersecurity posture indication for the intelligent transportation system entity to an Enrolment Authority, wherein the dynamic cybersecurity posture indication can be included in a certificate relating to the intelligent transportation system entity.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to wireless communications, and more particularly, to techniques for determining a current status of cellular vehicle to everything (CV2X) traffic and then allocating application processor resources for a CV2X call based on the current status of the CV2X traffic. The allocating may include reserving the application processor resources for the CV2X call when the CV2X traffic is active and releasing the reserved application processor resources when there is no CV2X traffic.

Abstract: A technique involves modular storage of network service plan components and provisioning of same. A subset of the capabilities of a service design system can be granted to a sandbox system to enable customization of service plan offerings or other controls.

Abstract: A method of determining a physical location for an address. The method includes receiving from a first global positioning system on a vehicle a first set of global positioning data indicative of a vehicle location. The method may also receive from a second global positioning system on a portable electronic device a second set of global positioning data indicative of a portable electronic device location. The method may also receive a set of location metadata associated with a picture. The method determines a residence location from the first set of global positioning data, the second set of global positioning data, or the set of location metadata. The method then associates the physical location to the address.

Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, devices, and machine-readable mediums which provide for sidebar communication threads forked from, or related to, a principal thread. Messages in the sidebar communication thread may include a history of the principal thread, including one or more messages from the principal thread, and may include a proposed principal thread message that is the subject of the sidebar thread discussion. The sidebar thread may also include sidebar thread messages that carries the conversation of the sidebar thread participants. Once a termination condition is reached for the sidebar thread, the sidebar thread terminates and either the proposed principal thread message (as potentially modified by participants of the sidebar thread) becomes an accepted principal thread message and it is posted to the principal thread as if it was sent by the sidebar initiator or no message is posted (e.g., the proposed principal thread message is rejected).

Abstract: A technique includes displaying, by a computer using a graphical interface, a map of a geographical area, where the map includes political boundaries. The technique includes displaying, by the computer, graphical images on the map representing a plurality of aspects that are associated with the management of a plurality of projects as corresponding geographical features on the map. The technique includes graphically segregating, by the computer, the plurality of projects on the map using the political boundaries; receiving input, via interaction with the displayed map; and changing, by the computer, in response to the interaction, how a given aspect of the plurality of aspects of a given project of the plurality of projects is represented on the map.

Abstract: A method and system for recommending content to a user whose interest(s) has not been identified is disclosed. A base user profile may be created for association with the user. The base user profile may be created by generating a list of ranked interests of a set of representative users. The list of ranked interests may be generated based on activity information obtained for the set of representative users. Content may be recommended to the user based on the base user profile.

Abstract: A computing device provides enhancement of the capabilities of text messaging applications that execute on user devices. The computing device includes a processor that receives a text message via a network from a user device, the text message including a character representation of a product bundle of a merchant. The processor determines bundle data for the product bundle by referencing a database using the character representation. The processor provides one or more text messages via the network to the user device with transaction data including the bundle data, payment data, and shipping data. The processor receives a text message via the network from the user device confirming the transaction data. The user may use text commands presented by the computing device or natural language conversation in the text messages to the computing device to modify the transaction data and perform other ecommerce actions.

Abstract: A system includes one or more memory devices storing instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to perform steps of a method. The system may provide an augmented environment that facilitates a transaction. The system may store profile data including user payment or user profile information. The system may then receive environmental data, and identify one or more action items in the environmental data. In response to this identification, the system may augment the environmental data by adding virtual environmental data, and then provide this virtual environmental data to a device to create an augmented environment. The system can then receive user input data, and provide purchase request data to a merchant terminal in response to those inputs.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques to perform call failure diagnostics. A method includes receiving, at a network device, an indication of calls-of-interest, detecting, at the network device, a failure of one of the calls-of-interest, triggering, in response to the detecting, at the network device, diagnostics data analysis of data associated with the failure of one of the calls-of-interest, determining, based on the diagnostics data analysis, a cause of the failure of the one of the calls-of-interest, and notifying, by the network device, a management system of the cause of the failure of the one of the calls-of-interest and of recent configuration changes on the network device that are related to the cause of the failure of the one of the calls-of-interest.

Abstract: System comprises an application server for hosting a mobile application service; a mobile device having a mobile application for the mobile application service installed thereon; and a third party server. Application server is configured to: receive a log-in request for the mobile application service from the mobile device, where the log-in request includes device identifying information for the mobile device; transmit, to the third party server, a request for a status setting for the mobile application, wherein the request comprises the device identifying information for the mobile device, where the status setting comprises a plurality of bits, and where the third party server retrieves the status setting from a database based on the device identifying information for the mobile device; receive from the third party server, the status setting for the mobile application; and determine a risk rating for the log-in request based in part on the status setting for the mobile application.

Abstract: An IoT service of a provider network may be used to optimize downlink scheduling for edge devices that use a radio communication protocol (e.g., LoRaWAN). A processing instance receives DL packets from a client application that are to be sent to an edge device. The processing instance adds metadata entries (device ID, message ID) to a metadata queue and stores the DL packets into a data store. A scheduling instance obtains a metadata entry and the associated DL packet, formats the DL packet based on edge device information, and publishes the packet to a gateway topic. A separate connection instance receives the formatted DL packet and sends it to a gateway of the client network.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a system and methods for waking-up a wireless receiver on a wireless network. The method includes the steps of: listening, by the wireless receiver, for signals in a predetermined frequency band periodically and decoding a wake-up key; validating the wake-up key by correlating the wake-up key with values stored in a memory using a first processing device; if the wake-up key is validated, decoding at least one PHY Protocol Data Unit (PPDU) and checking the value of one or more bits of the PPDU to validate the decoded PPDU as a wake-up PPDU; if the wake-up packet is validated, decoding a wake-up address and comparing the wake-up address to the station (STA) wake-up address; if the decoded wake-up address matches the STA wake-up address, powering-up a second processing device and confirming wake-up by exchanging an encrypted frame with Access Point (AP).

Abstract: A system and method for disabling distracting apps on a driver's personal devices while allowing passengers travelling in the same vehicle to have full use of their personal devices. The system works by first identifying all the personal devices that are in the vehicle and then establishing a loose mesh network between those devices. Once the mesh network is established, the system identifies which of the personal devices is associated with the driver, and ensures that any distracting apps on the driver's personal device are disabled, while allowing full functionality for any passenger's personal devices.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a queue may be monitored to perform an automated adjustment related to a data item in the queue. In some embodiments, the data item may be associated with a product or service and include a code related to an access to the product or service. Based on the code, configuration information related to the product or service may be obtained. Based on a detected change related to the product or service, an indication of a set of self-support actions may be sent to a user device. One or more self-support actions (performed via the user device) may be determined, and an adjustment related to the access to the product or service may be performed based on the determined self-support actions. In some embodiments, the adjustment may include modifying a configuration of the access to the product or service based on the determined self-support actions.

Abstract: A point-of-sale terminal is used to process purchases by a customer during normal operation. However, the point-of-sale terminal also may receive, aggregate and/or process information measured by sensors that are co-located with or in the vicinity of the point-of-sale terminal. The point-of-sale terminal may receive information from at least one sensor that indicates that the at least one sensor has sensed a measureable parameter that is outside of a threshold range; establish at least one communication channel with at least one third-party based on the indication that the at least one sensor has sensed a measureable parameter that is outside of the threshold range; and send to the at least one third party at least one communication relating to the at least one sensor indicating that the at least one sensor has sensed a measureable parameter that is outside of the threshold range.

Abstract: An approach is provided for automatically detecting a merge lane traffic jam. The approach involves, for example, determining a plurality of road links in proximity to a merge point comprising a highway and a ramp. The method also involves processing probe data collected from the plurality of road links to classify the plurality of road links, one or more sublinks of the plurality of road links, or a combination thereof into at least one of a highway upstream class, a merging area class, a highway downstream class, a ramp downstream class, and a ramp upstream class. The method further involves determining vehicle speed data for the highway upstream class, the merging area class, the highway downstream class, the ramp downstream class, the ramp upstream class, or a combination thereof. The method further involves automatically determining an occurrence of the merge lane traffic jam based on the vehicle speed data.

Abstract: A method for providing medical services to a patient, including: receiving a medical service request associated with a patient location; selecting an aircraft, located at an initial location, from a plurality of aircraft based on the patient location and the initial location; determining a flight plan for flying the aircraft to a region containing the patient location; at a sensor of the aircraft, sampling a first set of flight data; at a processor of the aircraft, autonomously controlling the aircraft to fly based on the flight plan and the set of flight data; selecting a landing location within the region; and landing the aircraft at the landing location, including: sampling a set of landing location data; determining a safety status of the landing location based on the set of landing location data; outputting a landing warning observable at the landing location; at the sensor, sampling a second set of flight data; and in response to determining the safety status and outputting the landing warning, autonomo

Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel techniques to segment mobile entities based on signals from mobile devices associated with these mobile entities. In certain embodiments, a data file is built for each mobile entity to transform originally extremely high dimensional raw data derived from mobile devices communicating with a network into structured data characterizing associated mobile entities. The data files are structured for filtering and searching with respect to features associated with the signals from mobile devices, including location and non-location features. The data files are used to determine feature gains corresponding respectively to features related to a mobile segment. The features include first features of a first type and second features of a second type. The feature gains are used, among other things, to rank mobile entities for the mobile segment, with feature gains corresponding to the first features given a larger weight than feature gains corresponding to the second features.

Abstract: A system for providing chat-based customer callbacks, wherein a callback application server transmits prompts and receives requests for customer callbacks, an interaction manager determines agent availability and arranges callback handling, and a session management server initiates callbacks, and methods for providing chat-based customer callbacks using the system of the invention.

Abstract: Various methods are provided for determining and displaying local content. One example method may comprise receiving input, at an interface of a global positioning system (GPS) enabled mobile device, to open a mobile application, and without any additional input, accessing a location service of the GPS enabled mobile device to determine a GPS location and a current time and automatically generating a query, identifying local content from a content index in accordance with an editing target, and upon determination that the number of articles specified by the editing target has not been met, climbing, by an editing algorithm, a place hierarchy to determine a larger geographic area in which to meet the editing target, the larger geographic area containing the location, and displaying the results, via an interface, on the GPS enabled mobile device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for doing presenting an avatar that speaks sign language based on sentiment of a speaker is disclosed herein. A translation application running on a device receives a content item comprising a video and an audio, wherein the audio comprises a first plurality of spoken words in a first language. The video comprises a character speaking the first plurality of spoken words in the first language. The translation application translates the first plurality of spoken words of the first language into a first sign of a first sign language. The translation application determines an emotional state expressed by the character based on sentiment analysis. The translation application generates an avatar that speaks the first sign of the first sign language where the avatar exhibits the determined emotional state. The content item and the avatar are presented for display on the device.