Abstract: A method of reducing network traffic includes blocking, at a mobile device, a first channel to reduce network signaling in a network and to reduce battery consumption. The first channel includes a non-common channel. The method includes offloading application traffic of an application onto a second channel. The second channel may include a common channel. The method may include monitoring the application traffic of the application over the second channel, unblocking the first channel based on the monitored application traffic so that the application can perform an action, and re-blocking the first channel after the action has been completed. The method may include unblocking the first channel when user activity is detected, wherein the user activity includes whether the mobile device is being interacted with.

Abstract: A technique is provided that integrates authentication from a mobile device (e.g., using biometrics, social informational data, questions and answers, and more) to allow login to laptops and desktops while they are disconnected from the Internet using a USB cable connection, Bluetooth or local wifi or any other similar protocol and/or connected to Internet without USB. The technique provides a cloud clearinghouse that ties a person's or entity's mobile device(s) to an identity that's used to authenticate a person (could be the same person) on a laptop, desktop, or similar computer system.

Abstract: Present invention provides a system and method that includes installation of one or more cameras at various locations on a smart driving yard or in a parking lot. These cameras capture activity of a vehicle in the smart driving yard and perform an analysis using Computer Vision and machine learning. In some embodiments, one or more drones may also be employed for capturing the vehicle activity. The vehicle location is identified based on the individual pose of markers installed on the vehicle for easier object localization. The vehicle is then localized and its location is marked on a 2-dimensional map of the yard. Subsequently, a lane model is applied to identify driving violations or errors that a driver commits while driving. Subsequently, a lane model based on decision trees algorithm is trained to identify if the vehicle touches/intersects any of the parking line markings or any zones of interest.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer system and a computer program product adapt a vehicle communication network range based on an awareness of vehicle speed. The method includes identifying a plurality of devices within a recommended range of a vehicle. The method also includes obtaining a current driving environment from the plurality of devices. In addition, the method includes calculating a required range for a communications network based on the current driving environment and determining required devices within the required range. Lastly, the method includes dynamically creating the communications network when the required range is greater than the recommended range, where the communications network includes the vehicle, the plurality of devices within the recommended range and the required devices.

Abstract: A method and a wireless communication device for providing communication service to devices connected to the wireless communication device. By establishing a starter wireless carrier connection using a starter SIM from a plurality of local SIMs, the wireless communication device establishes one or more logical data connections with one or more SIM banks. Remote-SIMs are selected from the one or more SIM banks and used to establish further wireless carrier connections to allow communication service to be provided to the devices over wireless carrier connections.

Abstract: An example virtualized computing system includes: a host cluster having hosts and a virtualization layer executing on hardware platforms of the hosts, the virtualization layer supporting execution of virtual machines (VMs); an orchestration control plane integrated with the virtualization layer, the orchestration control plane including a master server executing in a first VM of the VMs; guest cluster infrastructure software (GCIS) executing in the master server, the GCIS configured to create a set of objects defining a container orchestration cluster, and manage lifecycles of second VMs of the VMs based on state of the set of objects; and guest software executing in the second VMs to implement the container orchestration cluster as a guest cluster of the host cluster, the guest software having components that interface with the GCIS.

Abstract: When incentivizing vendors to give greater discounts on items or services offered or advertised to specific customers on a third-party website in exchange for reduced advertisement pricing, a vendor enters offer parameters (e.g., item or service for sale, price or discount amount, terms of the offer, a permitted number of acceptances of the offer, etc.) into a user interface along with target customer criteria (e.g., age, gender, minimum income, etc.). The target criteria is matched to customer profile data, and an advertisement generated using the offer parameter information is presented to customers whose profiles match the target criteria. In return for offering larger discounts, a cost per event (CPE) associated with the advertisement is reduced for the vendor. An invoice is generated and transmitted to the vendor, and upon receipt of payment, the advertisement provider remits a portion of the received payment to the website owner.

Abstract: Methods and systems for resilient network communication are provided. In one aspect, a network includes multiple edge network elements, core network elements, and off-network network elements. Each network element has multiple ports. Communication paths exist between edge network elements, traversing core network elements. A maintenance domain maintains communication resiliency in the network through maintenance domain entities that detect network communication faults. Maintenance domain entities are associated with ports of edge network elements. VLAN service provision to subscribers occurs over the network by mapping services to VLAN tags such that the service VLAN includes information about the resilient network. VLAN service assignment to maintenance domains is balanced.

Abstract: The described methods and systems decrease instances of distracted driving, encourage more frequent use of vehicle tracking services, and generally improve the risk profile of a driver and vehicle. These benefits are achieved by way of a vehicle computer system that incentivizes users to place mobile devices in a do-not-disturb (DND) mode and to activate vehicle tracking services. The vehicle computer system encourages these behaviors by enabling content delivery for devices within the vehicle based on the status of the mobile device(s) and the status of the vehicle tracking service(s). Specifically, the content delivery may comprise data for providing a gamified user interface within the vehicle.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is connected to peripheral apparatuses that are to be worn or grasped and used by one or more users. At least one of the peripheral apparatuses includes a device that collects sound of surroundings and outputs a sound signal representative of the collected sound. The information processing apparatus accepts a sound signal outputted from the peripheral apparatus that is worn or grasped by the user, selects at least part of such accepted sound signal or signals on the basis of a predetermined rule, and outputs the selected sound signal or signals while cutting off any other sound signal.

Abstract: A portion of a radio-based application (RBA) is executed at a first runtime environment (RTE) launched at a server. The first RTE includes a software program for processing messages between a pair of layers of the RBA. In response to determining that the portion of the RBA is to be executed at a second RTE, at least a subset of state information pertaining to the inter-layer messages is transferred to the second RTE without pausing the RBA. After the state information is transferred, the portion of the RBA is run at the second RTE.

Abstract: A method and an electronic device for configuring radio units in a hierarchical network are provided. The method includes: obtaining information of a first coverage radio unit, a second coverage radio unit, and a first capacity radio unit belonging to the first coverage radio unit, wherein the information comprising a coverage of the second coverage radio unit and a coverage of the first capacity radio unit; configuring a bandwidth of the first capacity radio unit such that the bandwidth of the first capacity radio unit is not overlapped with the bandwidth of the first coverage radio unit; and reducing a power of the first capacity radio unit in response to the coverage of the first capacity radio unit being overlapped with the coverage of the second coverage radio unit and the bandwidth of the first capacity radio unit being overlapped with the bandwidth of the second coverage radio unit.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, devices and systems for radio frequency (RF) sensing in wireless communication systems. In some implementations, a transmitting device may transmit a sounding dataset, over a wireless channel, to a receiving device. The sounding dataset may include information carried in one or more training fields configured for channel estimation and sounding control information based, at least in part, on a configuration of the transmitting device. The receiving device may acquire channel state information (CSI) for the wireless channel based on the received sounding dataset and selectively generate a channel report for the wireless channel based, at least in part, on the CSI and the sounding control information. The channel report may indicate changes to the wireless channel which, in turn, may be used to sense objects in the vicinity of the transmitting device or the receiving device.

Abstract: A system including a server and a wireless RF access node connected to a communication network is provided. The server provides a first publish-subscribe broker of one or more publish-subscribe brokers forming part of a publish-subscribe broker network. The server connects to the wireless RF access node. A first entity connects via the wireless RF access node to the first publish-subscribe broker using a unicast IP address and thereafter publishes data packets. A second entity connects to the publish-subscribe broker network via any of the one or more publish-subscribe brokers. The server provides packet distribution services via the first publish-subscribe broker for the first entity, the publish-subscribe broker network routes communications from the first entity to the second entity when the second entity is subscribed; and the data packets published by the first entity are routed through the publish-subscribe broker to which the second entity is connected.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are provided for slice and/or subscriber identification module (SIM) device locking/unlocking. In one embodiment, a method implemented in a user equipment, UE, having one or more subscriber identification module, SIM, is provided. The method includes activating one or more subscriber identification module, SIM for a UE. The method includes, as a result of activating, initiating a request to register the UE with a network, and receiving allowed Network Slice Selection Assistance Information, NSSAI. The method includes associating received one or more single-NSSAI, S-NSSAI, indicated by the allowed NSSAI to one of the one or more SIM in the UE according to a policy. The method includes using one of the one or more S-NSSAI associated to one of the activated SIM to establish a Packet Data Unit, PDU, session.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some systems, a user equipment (UE) may transmit assistance information to a base station to request an update or a modification to one or more communication parameters configured at the UE. Such communication parameters may include a quantity of uplink multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) layers, a quantity of downlink MIMO layers, a minimum scheduling offset, a maximum quantity of component carriers, or a maximum aggregated bandwidth for a secondary cell group (SCG). In some implementations, the UE may transmit the assistance information requesting the update or modification to one or more of such communication parameters based on detecting that the UE satisfies one or more triggering conditions or thresholds.

Abstract: A method synchronizes a plurality of mobile devices from different vendors by pairing mobile devices with a hub; positioning the hub in an area accessible to group members; automatically copying data structures with characteristics of the mobile device and extracting data from the mobile devices when each of the group members are within a range of the hub; uploading the copied data structures to a remote server; parsing the data based on each respective mobile manufacture data structure; and synchronizing user data with a cloud database. In implementations, the method can be used for fitness training of teams or for selecting optimal team members for a task. The hub's awareness of connected devices in a building can be used to reduce energy consumption by turning off building sectors based on occupants therein.

Abstract: A programming access device such as, for example, a cable or satellite set top box (STB), a digital video recorder (DVR), a personal computer, and/or a digital media receiver automatically optimizes an order of content choices presented in a content listing, such as a program guide display, favorite channel display, and/or a recording listing display based on the past viewing and/or recording history of an identified user.

Abstract: Method for generating haptic feedback responses starts with processor causing communication interface for communication session to be displayed on first user interface and on a second user interface. Processor detects first touch input on first user interface and second touch input on second user interface. Processor monitors location of the first touch input on the first user interface and location of the second touch input on the second user interface. Processor determines distance between location of first touch input on first user interface and location on first user interface corresponding to location of second touch input on second user interface. Processor causes the first user interface and the second user interface to generate a haptic feedback response based on the distance. The haptic feedback response increases in intensity or speed as the distance decreases and decreases in intensity or speed as the distance increases. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: An electronic device that is in communication with a display component and wearable audio output devices. Displaying a user interface element for enabling delivery of audio notifications.

Abstract: A communications system is provided. A network device controls the setting up of a device to device communication link, as sent between a device in the core network and the base station(s) servicing the relevant mobile devices, including disclosure of the common security information for two mobile devices to communicate securely over the direct device to device communications link.

Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) device is deployed with embedded software that may comprise multiple components. After deployment, updated versions of one or more components of the embedded software may become available. The IoT device maintains a manifest of the installed components. Periodically, the IoT device requests an updated copy of the manifest from an upgrade server. The installed manifest and the updated manifest are compared to determine if updated versions of any components are available. If so, the IoT device requests only the components to be updated. Prior to beginning the copying of the upgraded components, an upgrade flag is set. The IoT device then begins copying the received components into memory, replaces the manifest with the updated manifest, and clears the upgrade flag.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to identifying Electronic Control Unit (ECU) anomalies in a vehicle. Operations may include monitoring, in the vehicle, data representing real-time processing activity of the ECU; accessing, in the vehicle, historical data relating to processing activity of the ECU, the historical data representing expected processing activity of the ECU; comparing, in the vehicle, the real-time processing activity data with the historical data, to identify at least one anomaly in the real-time processing activity of the ECU; and implementing a control action for the ECU when the at least one anomaly is identified.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A network entity may receive a report from a user equipment (UE) positioned outside of an exclusion zone associated with a frequency band, where the report is associated with a mobility history of the UE, measurements performed by the UE, a tracking area update associated with the UE, or any combination thereof. The network entity may determine a probability that the UE is located on an aircraft based on the report, and may perform one or more actions to prevent or restrict access of the UE to the frequency band based on the probability satisfying a threshold probability.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and system relating to a vehicular telemetry environment for an intelligent Bluetooth beacon I/O expansion of the vehicular telemetry hardware system. The intelligent Bluetooth beacon I/O expansion provides a capability to receive beacon data, log beacon data, communicate beacon data and operate on beacon data to determine and further communicate a range of operational conditions, such as damage, hazardous and missing objects in the form of text messages, audio messages or compliance and management reports.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a mobile terminal and a sound output control method. The mobile terminal includes: a display screen; a strip-shaped sound output hole, disposed at a top edge of the display screen; and at least two phone receivers, each of which is connected to the sound output hole by a sound conduction channel, where at least one phone receiver is disposed adjacently to a first end of the sound output hole, and at least one phone receiver is disposed adjacently to a second end of the sound output hole.

Abstract: The relative position of a user equipment (UE) within a vehicle is determined using angular measurements, such as angle of arrival (AOA), and optionally ranging measurements, with respect to a number of wireless transceivers within the vehicle using wideband signals. The relative position of the UE with respect to a personal zone or the steering wheel may be determined based on known positions of the wireless transceivers. If the UE is determined to be within the personal zone, at least one functionality of the UE is restricted to avoid driver distraction and, optionally, the operation autonomous driving of the vehicle adjusted. If the UE is worn on the driver's wrist the relative position of the UE with respect to the steering wheel may be similarly determined and operation of the vehicle modified if the UE is determined to be outside a threshold distance from the steering wheel.

Abstract: Provided are a random access method and device and a computer storage medium. The method may include: receiving a random access response (RAR) message based on first identification information, the RAR message including second identification information; and monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) in a preset time window based on the second identification information or third identification information associated with the second identification information, the PDCCH being scrambled through the second identification information or the third identification information.

Abstract: When a transfer target file is updated during multiple part upload of the transfer target file to an external storage system, a file storage system stops the multiple part upload of the transfer target file, and performs multiple part upload of the updated file to the external storage system.

Abstract: Various example embodiments for supporting congestion control in a communication network are presented. Various example embodiments for supporting congestion control in a communication network may be configured to support protocol agnostic cognitive congestion control in the communication network. Various example embodiments for supporting protocol agnostic cognitive congestion control in a communication network may be configured to support protocol agnostic cognitive congestion control in the communication network by enabling a sending node of a path over which a set of flows is to be communicated to determine the minimum target transmission rate among the links along the path over which the flows are to be communicated and to use the minimum target transmission rate among the links along the path over which flows are to be communicated in order to control transmission of packets over the path at Layer 3 of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model.

Abstract: A method for monitoring mobile communication and generating alerts associated with targeted content. A monitored user's mobile communication device forwards an incoming or outgoing communication to a monitoring user's mobile communication device. The monitored user's or monitoring user's mobile communication device generates an alert if it is determined that the incoming or outgoing communication contains targeted content, and an alert is provided on the monitoring user's mobile communication device.

Abstract: Artificial intelligence is utilized in gathering, analyzing and processing of user feedback, specifically as pertaining to service quality in a telecommunications system. In response to collecting the feedback data, the system automatically generates reports and initiates remedial measures in response to such user feedback to enhance the performance of the service.

Abstract: Privacy of a conversation between a computer game player and an entity such as a person or virtual assistant is preserved by various techniques so that other players of the computer game who are not part of the conversation cannot apprehend the conversation. The conversation may be voice or txt but is not an online chat associated with the computer game.

Abstract: A bidirectional bridge for web view is a technical solution to an engineering challenge associated with presenting external content in a web view. A bidirectional bridge for web view facilitates bidirectional communication between the web view included in the messaging client and the messaging client itself. In response to a user action requesting a web page to be loaded in the web view, the bidirectional bridge initiates a request to messaging client to retrieve external content, receives the requested external content from the messaging client, and displays an image representing the external content in the web view as part of the web page.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a database of geofences and registering geofences, with each geofence in the database being associated with an IP address, preferably an IPv6 address. Each geofence is defined using at least one geographic designator, preferably real property boundaries. Entitlements can be associated with geofences relating to permissive and prohibitive activities within the geofences.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: detecting, using a notification extension system, an incoming communication request on an information handling device; identifying, using the notification extension system, an environmental context of a user with respect to the information handling device; determining, using the notification extension system and based upon the environmental context of the user, the user is unable to answer the incoming communication request within a default communication request notification length; and extending, using the notification extension system, based upon the environmental context of the user, and responsive to determining the user is unable to answer the incoming communication request, a length of the communication request notification.

Abstract: A method of managing a network includes: obtaining a search request for a device of a plurality of devices of the network where the device is specified by a piece of network information associated with the device; searching a searchable data structure using the piece of the network information to obtain a search result where the search result comprises a location list of potential locations within the network where the device may be located; obtaining likelihood rankings of the potential locations; and providing a response to the search request using the search result and the likelihood rankings.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining aspects of locations based on computing interactions of users that pertain to the locations. In some implementations, an aspect of a location may be determined based on comparing a first computing interaction measure for the location to a second measure. The first computing interaction measure may be determined based on a first group of computing interactions that pertain to the location. In some implementations, the second measure may be determined based on a second group of addition computing interactions. In some implementations, a textual summary may be generated automatically based on the first and/or second computing interaction measure, and/or based on the determined aspect.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a controller configured to: determine whether a terminal apparatus is present in a vehicle with reference to first positional data that indicates a position of the vehicle and second positional data that indicates a position of the terminal apparatus; and in a case in which the terminal apparatus is determined as being present in the vehicle, determine, according to a driving state of the vehicle, whether to prohibit a first operation to be performed on the terminal apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication terminal and wireless communication method for clear channel assessment, and more particularly, to a wireless communication terminal and a wireless communication method for performing an efficient clear channel assessment for spatial reuse of a communication system.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the access of a user device to an electrical appliance. The apparatus is configured to determine electrical appliance data relating to data communication of the electrical appliance and to determine user device data relating to data communication of the user device. Furthermore, the apparatus is configured to determine, based on the electrical appliance data and on the user device data, whether or not the electrical appliance and the user device are in a common local communication network. The apparatus allows the user device to access the electrical appliance if it is determined that the electrical appliance and the user device are present in a common local communication network.

Abstract: A device housing system contained within a vehicle is provided herein, the device housing system including a front surface, a back surface, a first side member, a second side member, a top member, a bottom member, and a control module configured to communicate with a motion detection mechanism of the vehicle and with an internet-enabled device. The front surface, the first side member, the second side member, and the bottom member define a placement slot for the internet-enabled device, the placement slot being configured to support the internet-enabled device. The device housing system prevents a user from operating an internet-enabled device when the vehicle is in motion, and thus, limits distracted driving. Accordingly, the device housing system increases passenger and vehicle safety.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a scene pushing method, a scene implementing method, a scene pushing apparatus, a scene implementing apparatus, a terminal, a server, and a system. The scene pushing method is applied to a management terminal, and comprises: sending a scene query request to a cloud scene server, such that the cloud scene server queries, from a plurality of edited scenes, one or more scenes to be pushed, the edited scenes comprising scenes edited by a mobile terminal or a vehicle-mounted terminal of a first user; receiving said one or more scenes to be pushed returned by the cloud scene server; and screening said one or more scenes to be pushed to obtain a target scene, and pushing the obtained target scene to a target vehicle-mounted terminal, the target vehicle-mounted terminal comprising a vehicle-mounted terminal of a second user.

Abstract: A method and system employing a rich short message service application (RSAPP) for creating and transmitting a rich message are provided. The rich message includes a message and a brand identity. The RSAPP receives a request to send a short message service (SMS) message to a mobile number of a user (MNU). The RSAPP processes the request to send the SMS message and determines whether the MNU is enabled on one or more rich messaging channels (RMCs). Upon determining that the MNU is enabled on the RMCs, the RSAPP creates and transmits the rich message to the MNU on the enabled RMCs. Upon determining that the MNU is not enabled on the RMCs, the RSAPP confirms whether a setting specifies transmission of the received SMS message to the MNU as a SMS message if the MNU is not enabled on the RMCs. and the RSAPP transmits the received SMS message as a SMS message to the MNU.

Abstract: Various systems, methods, and media for facilitating selection of a transaction mode are provided. User identification information, that identifies a user of a user device that performs an electronic transaction, is obtained. User accounts are determined based on the user identification information. Location information of the user device is also obtained, and a merchant is determined based on the location information of the user device. The user accounts are analyzed and a recommended user account is determined based on a result of the analyzing and the merchant. A notification to be displayed on the user device is generated, with the notification being configured to be used to complete the electronic transaction using the recommended user account.

Abstract: In response to detecting that an external device is within communication range of an electronic device and in accordance with a determination that the external device is in a pairing mode, the electronic device displays an affordance corresponding to a pairing application of the electronic device. In response to detecting that an external device is within communication range of an electronic device and in accordance with a determination that the external device is not in the pairing mode, the electronic device forgoes display of the affordance. In response to user input corresponding to selection of the affordance, the electronic device displays a user interface associated with initiating a process to pair the electronic device and the external device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of detecting stalled state of a dynamic pool equipment unit, comprising receiving a plurality of movement features relating to a dynamic pool equipment unit deployed in a water pool which are captured during a predefined sampling window and comprise (1) motion features of the pool equipment unit, and (2) operational features of electric motor(s) of the pool equipment unit, determining a movement pattern of the pool equipment unit using one or more statistical models applied to the plurality of movement features which are trained to estimate a stalled state of the pool equipment unit in which the pool equipment unit is pitched up and unable to advance on a slopped obstacle in the water pool, and causing the pool equipment unit to stop attempted advance in a current direction responsive to determining that the pool equipment unit is in the stalled state.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for cloud-based 5G security network architectures intelligent steering, workload isolation, identity, and secure edge steering. Specifically, various approaches are described to integrate cloud-based security services into Multiaccess Edge Compute servers (MECs). That is, existing cloud-based security services are in line between a UE and the Internet. The present disclosure includes integrating the cloud-based security services and associated cloud-based system within service provider's MECs. In this manner, a cloud-based security service can be integrated with a service provider's 5G network or a 5G network privately operated by the customer. For example, nodes in a cloud-based system can be collocated within a service provider's network, to provide security functions to 5G users or connected by peering from the cloud-based security service into the 5G service provider's regional communications centers.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a touch screen display, a camera, a power button and an activation button for turning on the touch screen display. The mobile terminal has a first function and a second function to perform in response to user input and provides user settings for configuring at least one of the first and second functions such that the at least one of the first and second functions is performed along with turning on the touch screen display when pressing of the activation button is detected while the touch screen display is turned off. The mobile terminal is configured to perform the first and second functions depending upon length of pressing of the activation button in addition to turning on the touch screen display.

Abstract: This Application sets forth techniques for provisioning and activating an electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) as a primary SIM for a mobile wireless device that includes a limited functionality physical SIM (pSIM) associated with a particular mobile network operator (MNO) and installed in the mobile wireless device at a time of manufacture. An eSIM associated with the particular MNO is reserved during a sales order process and later activated during device activation after receipt by a user using a secure over-the-air (OTA) cellular connection enabled by the limited functionality pSIM, when a non-cellular connection or other Internet accessible connection is available. Dual SIM device configuration processes can be suppressed during activation of the eSIM. After successful attachment of the mobile wireless device to a cellular wireless network of the particular MNO using credentials of the eSIM, the limited functionality pSIM is disabled.