Abstract: A system contains a field-programmable gate array (“FPGA”), a controller, and a non-volatile memory (“NVM”) for providing user-defined logic functions. In one aspect, the controller, having a serial peripheral interface (“SPI”) port, is capable of processing information based on execution of instructions. NVM, having a memory SPI port, is configured to store configuration data persistently. FPGA includes multiple configurable logic blocks (“LBs”) configured to be selectively programmed to perform one or more user-defined logic functions in accordance with the configuration data. FPGA, in one embodiment, includes a master SPI (“MSPI”) port which is used to couple to the memory SPI port of NVM and a slave SPI (“SSPI”) port which is used to couple to SPI port of controller.

Abstract: A radio frequency connection between a controlling device and a one of a plurality of controllable appliances in an environment is used to determine when the controlling device is pointing more towards the one of the plurality of controllable appliances relative to remaining ones of the plurality of controllable appliances. When it is determined that the controlling device is pointing more towards the one of the plurality of controllable appliances relative to remaining ones of the plurality of controllable appliances, the controlling device automatically makes active a command codeset usable to transmit commands to command functional operations of the one of the plurality of controllable appliances.

Abstract: Determining a sequence for providing a notification regarding activity recorded by a camera is described. In one aspect, a priority sequence for can be determined based on a variety of characteristics of the available devices registered with the home security system of the camera.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided and includes a communication circuit, a memory, and a processor connected to the communication circuit and the memory.

Abstract: A method and system for providing information that enables easier and quicker access to an item related to a context of a device, and a computer-readable recording medium thereof are provided. The method includes detecting a context of a device, and displaying at least one virtual space corresponding to the detected context on a screen of the device. The virtual space is a Graphic User Interface (GUI) that is configured to register the detected context and information related to at least one item.

Abstract: A communication system includes a base station configuring an energy saving cell (ES cell) and a base station configuring a compensation cell (Comp cell). The ES cell is switchable between a switch-on state and a switch-off state. The Comp cell compensates for the coverage of the ES cell when the ES cell is in the switch-off state. Before the Comp cell starts compensating for the coverage, for example, before the ES cell decides to switch itself off in Step ST2101, in Step ST2201 for example, the base station configuring the ES cell notifies the UE being connected with the ES cell of the information about a Comp cell, for example, a Comp cell list.

Abstract: A communication device (100) which operates as an application node which executes one or a plurality of applications includes: a communication unit (110) that executes communication with another logical node; and a control unit (130) that controls communication by the communication unit (110). The another logical node is a node which is applied with application function chaining (AFC) in which, in transmission/reception of an application message with the application node as a transmission source or a transmission destination, one or a plurality of application functions act on the application message midway along a path of the transmission/reception, and the control unit (130) causes the communication unit (110) to transmit, to the another logical node, a message according to a publishing/subscription model in order to transmit and receive the application message on which the one or the plurality of application functions act.

Abstract: An application for mobile devices that enables a server device to control multiple client devices with numerous features and capabilities relevant to both server and client devices, such as learning gamification and safety controls. Running on popular operating systems, this application is compatible with other mobile applications and provides a mechanism for the server device to override internal controls on one or more client devices with ability to configure access controls based on gamification features using parameters that include but not limited to applications, programs, goals, and rewards. This application includes safety and security control features that enables the server device to remotely monitor and control one or more client devices.

Abstract: A computerized method for determining whether a first network device located within a vehicle is a driver device or is within a driver envelope is disclosed. The computerized method includes operations of detecting (i) movement of the first network device at a speed above a predetermined threshold and (ii) presence of a transceiver, obtaining network device identifier—received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value pairing data from the transceiver, wherein the network device identifier—RSSI value pairing data, and when a RSSI value of the first network device is a greatest value included within the network device identifier—RSSI value pairing data, determining the first network device is the driver device and implementing a set of policies on the first network device, wherein implementation of the set of policies is configured to restrict functionality of the first network device according to a predefined list of functionalities.

Abstract: A method includes receiving an indication that a web-based application has been accessed for control of a robotic device by a mobile device, wherein the mobile device comprises one or more sensors to detect movement of the mobile device. The method further includes subscribing the web-based application to at least one motion event web API, wherein the at least one motion event web API listens normalizes motion data from the one or more sensors of the mobile device into one or more standardized motion parameters. The method additionally includes receiving the one or more standardized motion parameters of the mobile device from the at least one motion event web API. The method further includes converting the one or more standardized motion parameters into one or more requested movement commands for the robotic device. The method further includes sending the one or more requested movement commands to the robotic device.

Abstract: An alert peripheral device that provides sensory notification to a user of the device includes: a power subsystem; a communication mechanism by which notification signals is received from a first user equipment (UE) that generates and transmits the notification signals in response to detection of specific events at the first UE; and a response notification mechanism that provides a sensory response of the peripheral device following receipt of a notification of a detected event (NDE) signal. The device further includes an embedded controller coupled to each of the other components and which includes firmware that when executed on the embedded controller configures the embedded controller to: establish a communication link between the communication mechanism and the first UE; and in response to detecting a receipt of the NDE signal from the first UE, trigger the response notification mechanism to exhibit the sensory response.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring gameplay for stopping points and applying a setting preference at a next predicted timing point. The monitored gameplay may be based on object data received from an object server. The supervising control server may predict one or more starting and/or stopping timing points in stopping periods within a gameplay session. The predicting of the one or more starting and/or stopping timing points may be based on a comparison of the gameplay data to historical gameplay data. Then, a setting preference set by a supervisory account may be applied to a next predicted timing point.

Abstract: In an approach for precipitation detection, a processor trains a first machine learning model for detecting precipitation in a region using a first training set of data including a plurality of historical data from a plurality of mobile devices collected in the region and a plurality of quantitative precipitation estimation data. A processor trains a second machine learning model for detecting a location of a mobile device in the region using a second training set of data including both historical indoor and outdoor data from the plurality of mobile devices collected. A processor receives a current data from the mobile device. A processor determines whether the mobile device is located indoor or outdoor based on the current data. A processor compares the current data against a threshold set in the first machine learning model to indicate precipitation. A processor determines whether the current data exceeds the threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a plurality of wireless lighting devices. In an example embodiment of the present disclosure, the method includes the steps of: acquiring coordinate information having the plurality of wireless lighting devices mapped to coordinate values of a coordinate system; generating lighting control information indicating a response of at least one of the plurality of wireless lighting devices to produce a lighting shape of the coordinate system; and transmitting the lighting control information, wherein the lighting control information includes response information and function information, the response information indicates a lighting response of the wireless lighting device, and the function information indicates a response or non-response of the at least one wireless lighting device based on the coordinate values.

Abstract: A signal processing device, which processes a baseband signal for wireless communication, includes a plurality of temperature sensors arranged to sense internal temperatures of the signal processing device, respectively, a threshold storage storing a plurality of thresholds, and a controller that estimates a surface temperature based on the sensed internal temperatures and performs a thermal mitigation operation based on the surface temperature and a plurality of temperature ranges defined by the plurality of thresholds.

Abstract: A monitoring unit for security and automation in a premises are described. The monitoring unit uses remote configuration and control to enable monitoring of a premises. The monitoring unit provides multiple monitoring functions to respond to events within the space and alert a user at a remote device like a smartphone. An image sensor provides a wide field of view which can be segmented on the mobile device to enable specific areas to be viewed enabling the user to view the area and be alerted when an event occurs based upon a rules based configuration.

Abstract: A method for dynamically provisioning virtual subscriber identity modules (SIMS) to enable a user equipment (UE) to use a service from a service provider. The method can include a UE transmitting a user request to a virtual SIM marketplace. The virtual SIM marketplace can receive a plurality of service offers from a plurality of service providers. The virtual SIM marketplace can match details in the user request with offers made by the plurality of service providers. When a match is found, the virtual SIM marketplace can send user information from the user request to the matching provider. The provider can then send a SIM over-the-air (OTA) message to the UE. The UE can use the SIM-OTA message to enable the UE to provide a user device service on the provider's network.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for communication configuration selection. One apparatus includes a receiver that receives configuration information for multiple communication configurations. The configuration information corresponds to services having different performance requirements, and the performance requirements include latency, reliability, peak data rate, efficiency overhead, control overhead, system capacity, or some combination thereof. The apparatus also includes a processor that selects a communication configuration of the multiple communication configurations. The apparatus communicates using the selected communication configuration.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for machine learning for home understanding and notification. In one aspect, a method includes obtaining reference videos from a camera within a premises of a home, determining, from the reference videos, timing of actions in a routine that a particular person performs before leaving the home, determining from a sample video from the camera within the home that the particular person appears to be out of sync in performing a particular action based on the timing of actions in the routine determined from the reference videos, and in response, providing a notification to the particular person.

Abstract: A wireless communication network manages a wireless access node. The wireless access node wirelessly exchanges user data with wireless User Equipment (UEs) and exchanges the user data with one or more network elements. The wireless access node generates status indicators that characterize wireless access node operation during the user data exchanges. An Element Management System (EMS) determines EMS load based on EMS operation and transfers load data that indicates the EMS load for delivery to the wireless access node. The wireless access node receives the load data transferred by the EMS. The wireless access node identifies individual priorities for individual ones of the status indicators. The wireless access node determines individual reporting times for the individual ones of the status indicators based on the load data and the individual priorities. The wireless access node transfers the individual ones of the status indicators to the EMS per the individual reporting times.

Abstract: A method of computer authentication of a user request for a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card transfer by a biometric signature from a user equipment (UE) comprising assigning a risk score, by a mobile service provider, to a user account based on user activity in the user account, wherein the user activity includes a SIM card transfer authorization. The mobile service provider then sends a message requesting a biometric signature from an authentication application executing in memory on the UE. The authentication application on the UE then proceeds capturing a biometric signature, encrypting the biometric signature, and sending an encrypted biometric signature to the mobile service provider using a wireless communication protocol. The mobile service provider then compares the biometric signature to an authorized signature and modifies the risk score based on the comparison.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires first communication information for connecting with an apparatus via a first network and second communication information for connecting with the apparatus via a second network, a determination unit that determines whether communication between an information processing apparatus and the apparatus via the first network based on the first communication information is possible, a connection unit that connects the information processing apparatus with the apparatus via the second network based on the second communication information when the communication via the first network is impossible, and a request unit that transmits a processing request to the apparatus via the first network when the communication via the first network is possible, and transmits the processing request to the apparatus via the second network when the information processing apparatus is connected with the apparatus via the second network.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein enables incorporation of feature sets of a unified communications system and a contact center system. In a particular embodiment, a method includes, in a contact center system, in response to an agent logging into the contact center system, establishing a first connection between the contact center system and a unified communications endpoint operated by the agent. The first connection is established using a unified communications system that services the unified communications endpoint. After establishing the first connection, the method includes identifying a call on a second connection between the contact center system and a second endpoint operated by a user. In response to selecting the agent to handle the call, the method includes bridging the first connection and the second connection.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for coordinating communication and avoiding and/or mitigating collisions for multi-subscriber identity module devices in a wireless communication system. A wireless device may coordinate communication associated with different subscriber identity modules and/or may mitigate collisions between communications associated with different subscriber identity modules. A network may provide information to improve coordination and/or mitigate collisions. A network may adjust paging schedules and/or provision of alert messages to improve coordination.

Abstract: A system is disclosed in which a network entity determines whether a radio bearer should be maintained or released for a communications device. The communications device establishes the radio bearer via a base station of the communications system and communicates data using the established radio bearer. The communications device determines whether any further data is to be sent or received and/or whether a user-plane connection is required. The communications device then provides information to the network entity identifying a result of said determination for use in determining whether the radio bearer should be maintained or released.

Abstract: Methods and devices for redefining a time alignment timer of a wireless communication network include determining that a Radio Resource Control, RRC, connection from the UE to a network node is operating in Connected Discontinuous Reception, CDRX, mode. In response to determining that the RRC connection is operating in CDRX mode, an initial message include a Protocol Feature Type, PFT, and a User Equipment Type and Software Version Number, UE-TSVN is transmitted, to the network node. In response to the initial message, a handshake message including the PFT, a downlink Protocol Message Type, PMT, indicating a Time Alignment Timer Definition, TATDEF, message type, and a Protocol Message Body, PMB, associated with the TATDEF message type that including one or more values for redefining a time alignment timer is received from the network node.

Abstract: The present disclosure provide a method and terminal for counting preamble retransmission in a random access procedure. The method includes: in a random access procedure, when detecting that no Random Access Response (RAR) is received or contention resolution fails, counting a number of times of retransmission of a preamble and/or a number of times of power ramping of transmission of the preamble according to a configured counter/counters.

Abstract: The present disclosure provide a method and terminal for counting preamble retransmission in a random access procedure. The method includes: in a random access procedure, when detecting that no Random Access Response (RAR) is received or contention resolution fails, counting a number of times of retransmission of a preamble and/or a number of times of power ramping of transmission of the preamble according to a configured counter/counters.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for wireless communications that support fast user equipment (UE) handover between base stations. A UE may receive, from a source base station, a configuration for reference signal transmission at a set of uplink transmit power levels. The UE may transmit multiple uplink reference signal repetitions based on the configuration. The source base station may transmit a request message to a target base station to measure the multiple uplink reference signal repetitions. The target base station may select an uplink reference signal and measure a transmit power correction. The target base station may transmit an indication to the source base station of the selection and transmit power correction. The source base station may evaluate the indications and select the target base station. The source base station may forward to the indicated contents, and the UE may switch and synchronize with the target base station.

Abstract: A method for managing mobility in a wireless communication system includes determining an initial mobility management configuration for a user equipment (UE) in a serving cell based on cell configuration information. The method also includes identifying a current context of the UE based on reports received from the UE. The method further includes determining an updated mobility management configuration for the UE based on the current context of the UE. Additionally, the method includes transmitting a configuration message to update the UE with the updated mobility management configuration. The method also includes determining whether to trigger a handover of the UE based on comparison of the serving cell and neighbor cell measurements with thresholds. The method further includes triggering the handover based on the updated mobility management configuration.

Abstract: Methods and systems for optimizing a routing of audio data to audio transmitting devices using a Bluetooth network are disclosed. One method includes receiving an encoded audio bitstream at a first speaker of the audio rendering system comprising a first and a second audio channels, separating a first set of spectral components of the first audio channel and a second set of spectral components of the second audio channel from the encoded audio bitstream, without decoding the audio bitstream, generating a first encoded bitstream from the first set of spectral components, and forwarding the first encoded bitstream to a second speaker of the audio rendering system over the wireless link.

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 information processing apparatus comprises a first acquiring unit configured to acquire a command input to application software, a second acquiring unit configured to acquire scene information representing a scene represented by a screen displayed when executing the application software, a third acquiring unit configured to acquire a command file based on the command and the scene information, and an execution unit configured to execute processing in accordance with the command file.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a method for transferring information from at least one instrument to an application, including: establishing a central protocol structure, wherein the central protocol structure defines a format for information transmitted utilizing the central protocol structure; receiving, at the application and over a wireless communication channel information from the at least one instrument, wherein the information is formatted in view of the central protocol structure; and performing, within the application, an action with respect to the information within the application, wherein the performing comprises deciphering the information contained in view of the central protocol structure.

Abstract: In a data processing method that based on an instant messaging application and which is performed by a data processing device, audio data from an instant messaging application is obtained, and sampled volume data corresponding to the audio data is obtained based on a sampling frequency. A spectrogram corresponding to the audio data is generated according to the audio data and the sampled volume data, and a message bar comprising the spectrogram and the audio data is outputted. Audio progress control is then performed on the audio data in response to a target trigger operation on the message bar, and display control is performed on the spectrogram based on an audio progress.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for detecting power consumption conditions to trigger transmission of user equipment (UE) assistance information (UAI) for a reconfiguration request. For example, an example method by a UE generally includes detecting one or more conditions associated with at least one metric related to UE power consumption; and transmitting UAI to a network entity, in response to the detection, to request a reconfiguration of the UE to operate according to a set of one or more parameters selected based on a value of the at least one metric.

Abstract: System and methods for type ahead search amelioration based on image processing are provided. In embodiments, a method includes: capturing, by a computing device, image data based on images viewed by a user during a computing session; converting, by the computing device, the image data to text using image processing; and storing, by the computing device, the text in a temporary buffer of a type ahead search function, wherein the text constitutes image context data for use by the type ahead search function.

Abstract: Disclosed are meeting spaces that are accessible through an adjoining facility or area, and associated systems and methods that provide automated levels of security for classified discussions. The meeting spaces are configured to automatically adapt to different levels of classification, e.g., from any of unclassified to top secret classifications. The meeting spaces are prevented from becoming active for their intended function until all required security features are activated. In some embodiments, the meeting spaces include one or more electronically opaquing privacy glass windows between the meeting space and the adjoining facility. The privacy glass can either appear as opaque, such as when a classified meeting or call is taking place or as a failsafe mode, or can be optically transmissive, such as when the space is unused, is used for unclassified purposes, and/or when the adjoining area is used at the same or higher level of classification.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system for receiving communications while a user operates a motor vehicle is provided. The system may include (1) a BLUETOOTH interface configured to establish a connection to a BLUETOOTH device associated with the motor vehicle, (2) a wireless communication interface configured to receive a wireless communication from a remote device, and (3) a processor coupled to the wireless communication interface and the BLUETOOTH interface, and configured to: (a) determine the user is operating the motor vehicle based upon the connection to the BLUETOOTH device, and (b) suppress a notification of the user of receipt of the wireless communication while the user is operating the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A method for transmitting information in a communication system, a base station and a user equipment. The method includes mapping a synchronous signal and a broadcast channel to be transmitted to preset one or more time-frequency resource blocks in a target carrier, where a numerology used by the target carrier is a first numerology group, and the first numerology group includes any one or more numerologies that are allowed to be used by the target carrier; the one or more time-frequency resource blocks are located within an initial access subband of the target carrier and uses a second numerology, where the second numerology is a fixed numerology; the broadcast channel carries at least configuration information of the initial access subband; and the initial access subband is a subband corresponding to a numerology in the first numerology group; and transmitting the one or more time-frequency resource blocks to a user equipment.

Abstract: Internet gateway provisioning and evaluation of embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) privileges is provided. The Internet gateway receives, from a device, a request to provision an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) of the device. The Internet gateway, in response to receiving the request to provision the eSIM of the device, causes the eSIM of the device to be provisioned with a profile. Provisioning the eSIM gives the device an ability to authenticate with a base station for communicating, via the base station, over a cellular communication protocol. The Internet gateway, after causing the eSIM to be provisioned, determines whether at least one criterion is met. The at least one criterion is for retaining or denying the ability of the device to authenticate with the base station. The Internet gateway, sends data, to a server, indicating that the at least one criterion is met.

Abstract: An automated method is provided for enabling and implementing a beacon-based service location application in a user device having a beacon monitoring application. A service location facilitation server establishes service need criteria for a user of the user device and estimates a service need state for the user. The service need state includes information indicative of a relative need for a desired service. The service location facilitation server then determines whether the service need state meets the service need criteria, and, if so, transmits an instruction to the user device to transition the beacon monitoring application from an inactive state to an active monitoring state.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to transfer of credentials between two mobile wireless devices that are within proximity of each other, via a secure local connection, or via a network-based cloud service, where the two mobile wireless devices are not in proximity to each other. Transfer of credentials can include communication between a source device, a target device, and/or one more network-based servers, which can include mobile network operator (MNO) managed servers, such as an entitlement server, a web-sheet server, an authentication server, a provisioning server, a subscription management data preparation (SM-DP+) server, a home subscriber server (HSS), and/or an authentication server, as well as third-party managed servers, such as a cloud service server and/or an identification services server. Authentication can be based at least in part on one or more tokens and/or a trust flag obtained by the source device and provided to the target device.

Abstract: A technique for downgrading applications to placeholder applications in order to free up storage space in a user device. Based on a variety of heuristics, a number of installed applications are identified as candidates for a downgrade. The downgrading of the identified applications involves creating a placeholder application for each of the identified applications. The identified applications are temporarily deleted while keeping the user data associated with the identified applications intact and the placeholder applications are installed.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a call method and an apparatus. In the call method, when a user does not actively select an audio device as a voice pickup device and a voice play device, after establishing a call connection to another electronic device, an electronic device selects, from available audio devices, an audio device that meets a user expectation as the voice pickup device and the voice play device. According to technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application, user experience in a call process can be improved.

Abstract: Embodiments for implementing intelligent risk detection and mitigation in a transport network by a processor. Data gathered from a plurality of data sources relating to an entity and a selected region of interest may be analyzed. Behavior of an entity, in relation to a risk event, may be learned and interpreted based on a plurality of identified contextual factors, geographical data, current data, historical data, a learned risk event model, or a combination thereof. One or more mitigation actions may be performed to mitigate risk of occurrence or a possible negative impact of the risk event caused at least in part by the behavior of the entity.

Abstract: A key information sharing system includes a delivery device that delivers key information as first information for a control device equipped in an object and a user terminal that receives the first information delivered from the delivery device. The delivery device adds second information that allows the first information to be transferred between the user terminal and a third-party terminal without the delivery device, to the first information to be delivered to the user terminal. The user terminal transmits the first information to the third-party terminal in response to an input operation by a user, when the user terminal receives the first information to which the second information has been added.

Abstract: A method in a radio access network, RAN, node for paging user equipment in an area spanning across a plurality of radio access technologies, RATs, comprises determining the capabilities of a user equipment to which a paging message is intended, and transmitting the paging message to the UE via one or more RATs which the UE is determined as being capable of communicating with.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to technique for facilitating PDCCH monitoring in carrier aggregation for lower power consumption. A UE stops a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) monitoring on a set of activated secondary cells (SCells) in response to a monitoring stoppage event. The UE may resume the PDCCH monitoring on at least one SCell of the set of activated SCells in response to a monitoring resumption event. The set of activated SCells may remain activated during a period between the stopping of the PDCCH monitoring and the resuming of the PDCCH monitoring.

Abstract: A method and/or system may receive a test application to be tested on a wireless communication network. The method and/or system may obtain a test design for the test application. The test design may include at least one performance parameter. The method and/or system may define at least one slice of the wireless communication network to test the test application based on the test design. The at least one slice of the wireless communication network may include at least one test wireless network service (e.g. a radio access network). The method and/or system may perform at least one performance test on the at least one slice of the wireless communication network for the test application based on the at least one performance parameter. By designating performance parameters in test designs, the testing may be optimally effective, efficient, and practical.