Abstract: A system may include a registration module to register the system with a server cluster and a resource collector module operatively connected to the registration module, the resource collector module to identify a list of resources for a container running on the server cluster. The system may also include a resource monitor module operatively connected to the resource collector module, the resource collector module to receive the list of resources for the container, monitor a resource in the list of resources for the container, and generate an event for the container and an event manager module operatively connected to the resource monitor module, the event manager to receive the event and determine a recovery action for the container.

Abstract: Techniques discussed herein can facilitate SON (Self Organizing Network) functions for 5G (Fifth Generation) NR (New Radio) systems. One example embodiment comprises an apparatus configured to be employed in a SON (Self Organizing Network) function, comprising: a memory interface; and processing circuitry configured to: collect one or more performance measurements associated with at least one of a RAN (Radio Access Network) or CN (Core Network); analyze the one or more performance measurements; and generate one or more actions to control the behavior of at least one of the RAN or the CN, based on the analyzing of the one or more performance measurements.

Abstract: A method for determining a transportation mode acquires magnetometer and speed data from a mobile device, correlates the magnetometer to the speed data in groupings, and performs spectral analysis on the groups of magnetometer data. Energy calculated for each of a set of frequency components obtained from the spectral analysis is compared to a baseline value to generate a difference, and a transportation mode type is assigned to the vehicle based on the difference.

Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a communication circuit; at least one processor electrically connected to the communication circuit; and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory can store instructions causing, when executed, the processor to: receive, through the communication circuit, first information indicating the state of the first electronic device from a first electronic device after initiating booting of the first electronic device and before completion of the booting; and control an output device functionally connected to the processor such that state information of the first electronic device is outputted on the basis of the first information. Additionally, other embodiments are possible.

Abstract: A service provider may receive a user device that includes an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) associated with an equipment identifier (eID) with a previously provisioned service. The previously provisioned service may be provided by an eSIM profile (identified by an Integrated Circuit Card Identifier or ICCID) and the eSIM may contain more than one ICCID. The service provider may re-provision one of the existing ICCIDs to provide service based on the eID and historical data. The device and the carrier provisioning system may determine whether one of the profiles (ICCIDs) installed in the eSIM matches an already known eSIM profile (ICCD) and re-provision the eSIM profile (ICCD) for new wireless service. The service provider may then activate the user device for communication via the new wireless service in response to re-provisioning of the applicable eSIM profile (ICCID).

Abstract: A system for controlling a level of communication signals broadcast onto an associated power line communication (PLC) network by an associated transmitting device includes an input circuit, an adjustable amplifier circuit, and an output circuit. The input circuit receives a first communication signal having a first signal level from the associated transmitting device. The adjustable amplifier circuit applies a selectable gain to the first communication signal based on one or more of a monitored condition of the associated vehicle and/or a monitored condition of the associated PLC network to generate a level-adjusted communication signal having a second signal level different than the first signal level of the first communication signal. The output circuit receives the level-adjusted communication signal and broadcasts the level-adjusted communication signal onto the associated PLC network.

Abstract: A wireless communication network enforces a user policy for a User Equipment (UE) and directs another wireless communication network to enforce another user policy for another UE. In the wireless communication network, an Application Function (AF) receives the user policy from another AF in the other wireless communication network and transfers the user policy to the PCF. The PCF distributes the user policy to a Network Function (NF). The NF enforces the user policy. The PCF identifies the other user policy for the other UE and transfers the other user policy to the AF. The AF responsively transfers the other user policy to the other AF. The other AF transfers the other user policy to another PCF in the other wireless communication network. The other PCF distributes the other user policy to another NF in the other wireless communication network which enforces the other user policy.

Abstract: A method and system for transforming simple user input into customizable animated images for use in text-messaging applications.

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: In a method for securing access to a service, a device is set in a restricted operation mode that allows addressing only a first server and that is associated with a first identifier relating to a first connectivity gateway. The device accesses the first identifier and a subscription profile that is active during the restricted operation mode. The first server receives from the device a request for enrolling a device user and at least one feature relating to a user identity. The first server verifies whether the user identity feature is valid. If the user identity feature is valid, the first server sends to the device a command for deactivating the restricted operation mode. The device deactivates the restricted operation mode while storing, instead of the first identifier, a second identifier relating to a second connectivity gateway. The second identifier allows accessing a second server that manages the service.

Abstract: A method and computing apparatus for verifying an operability of a target device are provided. The method includes sequentially obtaining first image information of the target device, initiating a communication with the target device, obtaining second image information of the target device, comparing the first image information with the second image information; and determining whether the target device is operational based on a result of the comparing wherein the target device is determined as being operational when the first image information is different from the second image information, and the target device is determined as at least one of not receiving communications and not operational when the first image information is identical to the second image information.

Abstract: A computer is programmed to allocate respective connectivity quality data of a geographic area to a first map or a second map. The computer is further programmed to assign one of a plurality of subsets of the first map and one of a plurality of subsets of the second map to a first vehicle, identify respective locations of the first and second vehicles and one of the first or second maps that includes the locations of the first and second vehicles. The computer is further programmed to send, to the first and second vehicles, a map dataset that is a result of applying an XOR function to (1) the subset of the identified map that includes the location of the first vehicle assigned to the first vehicle and (2) the subset of the identified map that includes the location of the second vehicle assigned to the second vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure herein describes the use of a policy server to enable management of activation of an adaptively branded device with a brand with which the device is compatible. A brand registration is received from a device registration entity including a device identifier of a device and a registered brand identifier of a brand. The device identifier and registered brand identifier are linked in a data store. A device activation request is received from the device including the device identifier and a SIM brand identifier of a SIM installed in the device. Based on the SIM brand identifier differing from the registered brand identifier, activation of the device with the brand is prevented. Based on the SIM brand identifier matching the registered brand identifier, the device is activated with the brand of the registered brand identifier, whereby the device is enabled to complete a branding process based on the brand.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that facilitate selectively automating a response to a client request for vendor services based on an intended meaning of the client request, a category of vendor services associated with the client request, and one or more factors such as an urgency index and a health index. The vendor services system may parse audio, text, and image data of a client request to determine an intended meaning. In some examples, the vendor services system may automate a response that resolves the client request, or automate a response that requests additional information from the client device. Alternatively, or additionally, the vendor services system may direct the client request to a vendor representative for further processing. In doing so, the vendor services system may monitor dialogue between the client and vendor representative, and selectively provide the vendor representative with support data that may help resolve the client request.

Abstract: As an example, a computing device may broadcast, via a software application, a message to multiple computing devices requesting devices to participate in an activity occurring at a particular time at a particular location. A subset of the multiple computing devices may gather at the particular location prior to the particular time to participate in the activity. Prior to the particular time, the computing device may discover the subset and create a peer-to-peer network. Based on a set of attributes associated with each computing device in the subset, the computing device may assign individual computing devices in the subset a role and a position. Each of the computing devices in the subset may be positioned in the particular location according to the position and perform the role at the particular time to collectively perform the activity.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a universal remote control are disclosed. Control schemes for a plurality of remotely-controlled devices may be stored in memory of the universal remote control, where each of the control schemes includes a set of commands for a corresponding one of the remotely-controlled devices. Instructions for each command corresponding to one or more signals for the corresponding remotely-controlled device may be encoded. Based on a current orientation of a mobile device relative to a location of the remotely-controlled devices in a real-world environment, one of the remotely-controlled devices may be identified as being selected. Based on the stored control scheme for the selected remotely-controlled device a display for the mobile device may be generated, wherein the generated display includes the set of commands corresponding to the selected remotely-controlled device. A selection from the generated display of commands may be received.

Abstract: An apparatus may control the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load, and may comprise a controllably conductive device. The apparatus may also comprise a controller that may be operatively coupled to a control input of the controllably conductive device. The apparatus may also include a first wireless communication circuit operable to communicate via a first protocol and to join a first wireless communication network operable to communicate via the first protocol. The first wireless communication circuit may be in communication with the controller. The controller may be operative to determine a first condition for communicating via the first protocol. The controller may also be operable to control the first wireless communication circuit to join the first wireless communication network upon the first condition being satisfied.

Abstract: An in-vehicle navigation apparatus with a handsfree function establishes a Bluetooth communication link with a cellular phone. When receiving from the cellular phone outgoing call history data and incoming call history data, which were stored in the cellular phone before establishing the Bluetooth communication link, the in-vehicle navigation apparatus stores, in a work memory, the received outgoing call history data and the received incoming call history data, equally to, of the navigation apparatus itself, outgoing call history data and incoming call history data. An outgoing call operation then becomes possible using outgoing call history data and incoming call history data, which are stored in the work memory.

Abstract: To provide a demodulation circuit, a processing circuit, a processing method, and a processing device that are capable of implementing more prompt acquisition of alert information.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide the ability for a computing device to adjust settings on a computing device. In one example method, the computing device captures, via a first sensor of a computing device, images of an environment that the computing device is currently in, and detects objects in the environment as captured by the images. As an example, the computing device determines a location of the environment based on contextual data gathered from the detected objects and adjusts a setting on the computing device based on the determined location.

Abstract: Content on a display of a vehicle is controlled based on a degree of automation of a driving state of the vehicle and at least one further state variable of the vehicle or of a passenger.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and a computer program for releasing transportation vehicle components and a vehicle-to-vehicle communication module. The device for releasing a vehicle component of a transportation vehicle includes at least one interface for communication with further vehicle components of the transportation vehicle and a control module for controlling the at least one interface to receive messages from the further vehicle components of the transportation vehicle and to verify the identity of the further vehicle components based on the received messages and the stored identification data of the further vehicle components. The messages on which the verification of the identity of the further vehicle components is based are messages used in regular operation of the vehicle component. The control module also releases the vehicle component in response to the identity of the further transportation vehicle components being consistent with the stored identification data of the further vehicle components.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to monitor mobile internet usage are disclosed. An example method includes identifying, by executing an instruction with a processor, an application associated with a request for Internet content, the request sent at an identified time; determining, by executing an instruction with the processor, that the application is operating in a background mode at the identified time by identifying a uniform resource location (URL) corresponding to the request, the URL included in the request when the application is operating in the background mode; and crediting, by executing an instruction with the processor, the Internet content as a background application when the application is operating in the background mode at the identified time.

Abstract: A system and method utilizing a novel dynamic sidelobe multiplexing (DSM) is proposed for the applications in beamspace multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems. The DSM technique pre-codes the transmitted data over transmitter beams in order to open up a new path to the receiver.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for managing baggage and a method for managing baggage with which improved usability can be obtained. In order to solve the problem, an apparatus for managing baggage is provided with: a reader unit which reads tag information of a wireless tag attached to a baggage; a storage unit in which the tag information read by the reader unit is stored; and a control unit which makes a determination of a forgotten baggage by comparing the tag information stored in the storage unit with tag information newly read by the reader unit.

Abstract: A method of providing a user interface for managing voice call information and text message information in a mobile terminal including a voice call management part to process manage a voice call, and a text message management part to process and manage a text message, the method including the steps of accessing the voice call management part and the text message management part to retrieve the voice call information and the text message information, editing the voice call information and the text message information according to a predetermined message block format to generate integrated message information, generating message blocks including the integrated message information, and arranging the message blocks according to a receiving time and a transmitting time of the voice call information and the text message information to display the message blocks on a message management user interface of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for time control for a data interface between a source device and a receiving device are provided. In one example, a method can include performing a capture time sweep process at the receiving device. The capture time sweep process includes performing a plurality of test data transfers at the receiving device at a plurality of different capture time settings. The method can include determining a capture time window based at least in part on the capture time sweep process. The capture time window can be defined as a duration between a first capture time and a second capture time. The method can include determining a selected capture time between the first capture time and the second capture time. The method can include controlling data transfer across the data interface based at least in part on the selected capture time.

Abstract: A method performed by a first network node operating in a communications network is disclosed. The method is for handling a performance of a radio access network (RAN) including one or more radio network nodes. The first network node determines a configuration of one or more parameters in the RAN based on one or more machine-implemented reinforcement learning (RL) procedures to optimize the performance of the RAN based on the one or more parameters. The RL procedures are further based on at least one of: i) one or more physical characteristics of a deployment of the RAN, ii) one or more radio characteristics of the RAN, and iii) a location of users or traffic load in the RAN. The first network node then initiates providing one or more indicators of the determined configuration to a second network node.

Abstract: Media, methods, and systems are provided for audio rerouting to echo cancel audio in web browsers hosting video streams. Spoken audio from a presenter in a video stream may be received via a microphone on a presenter computing device using a first audio connection. Echo cancellation for the presenter may be enabled. Media audio from the presenter may be received originating from a second audio connection. In response to receiving the media audio, a loopback connection for the presenter may be created. In the loopback connection, the presenter may act as both the sender and receiver of the media audio. The loopback connection may have echo cancellation enabled and use the first audio connection. Once the loopback connection is created, the audio may be routed through the loopback connection. The audio may then be played out of an audio output device for the presenter with echo cancellation enabled.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for restricting usage of a mobile device when a user is driving a vehicle. In one embodiment, it is determined that a mobile device is in use by a driver of an active vehicle. A functionality of the mobile device is then restricted based at least in part on determining that the mobile device is in use by the driver of the active vehicle. For example, a touch screen of the mobile device may be disabled, and the use of a hands-free interface may be made mandatory.

Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein provide automated consent management for ensuring compliance with user-consent laws, rules, and/or regulations integrated with the automatic generation and transmission of autoreply messages. In accordance with the disclosed embodiments, a computer system may be configured to communicate with a user over both first and second communication channels, where the system requires the user's consent before it can communicate with the user over the second communication channel. The system may receive an incoming communication, such as a telephone call, from the user over the first communication channel. The computer system may automatically generate an autoreply message, such as a text message, to send to the user over the second communication channel in response to the incoming communication if the computer system automatically determines that the user has provided all necessary user consents for sending the autoreply message over the second channel.

Abstract: The purpose is to provide a mobile terminal device that can limit the use of the application by detecting the user position of the mobile terminal device and the speed of the vehicle by itself. To this end, provided is a function limitation method of a mobile terminal device with function limitation capable of limiting a use of an application, including, a step of determining whether or not a limitation target application of the mobile terminal device is in activation, a usage position check step of determining, by the mobile terminal device, a user of the mobile terminal device is on a driver seat, and a speed check step of calculating, by the mobile terminal device, a vehicle in which the user of the mobile terminal device is riding is traveling, in which the use of the application is limited or terminated when the user of the mobile terminal device is on the driver seat, and the vehicle is traveling.

Abstract: A method for supporting multiple locations in a preferred-locality attribute NF discovery and selection includes receiving, from producer NFs, NF registration messages including NF profiles with locality attributes and registering the producer NFs by storing the NF profiles including the locality attributes in an NF registration database local to an NRF. The method further includes receiving, from a requesting NF, an NF discovery request having query parameters for discovering producer NFs, the query parameters including a preferred-locality attribute identifying a plurality of different preferred producer NF locations. The method further includes retrieving NF profiles from the NF registration database having locality attributes that match any of the preferred producer NF locations. The method further includes generating an NF discovery response including the NF profiles retrieved from the NF registration database. The method further includes forwarding the NF discovery response to the requesting NF.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a speaker control method and a mobile terminal. The method is performed by the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal includes at least two speakers. The method includes obtaining a use state of the mobile terminal, and determining corresponding audio mode information based on the use state of the mobile terminal, where the audio mode information includes audio modes of the at least two speakers. The method further includes controlling each speaker to work in a corresponding audio mode in the audio mode information.

Abstract: An object detection device is applied to an object detection system which includes an object detection sensor installed in a vehicle so as to be oriented outward to detect an object around the vehicle. The object detection device includes: an error-handling control section that notifies a user of a detection error, if any, occurring in the object detection sensor, and brings the object detection system into an error-handling state; an action determination section that determines whether an error correction action has been performed by a user to correct the detection error, under conditions where the user has been notified of the detection error occurring in the object detection sensor; and a cancellation control section that relaxes predetermined cancellation conditions for cancelling the error-handling state when the error correction action is determined to have been performed, compared to when not performed.

Abstract: A wireless device receives one or more radio resource control message comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of cells. An activation command indicating activation of a plurality of secondary cells (SCells) of the plurality of cells is received. A first downlink control information (DCI), comprising a power saving indication bitmap, is received. Each bit of the power saving indication bitmap indicates whether to monitor a downlink control channel on a corresponding activated SCell of the plurality of SCells. The wireless device starts monitoring a downlink control channel of an activated SCell of the activated SCells, in response to a bit, of the power saving indication bitmap, corresponding to the activated SCell, indicating monitoring the downlink control channel. A second DCI is received via the downlink control channel.

Abstract: An MTC device is provided, including: a memory unit for storing a switching condition for switching at least any one of a SIM and a communication carrier in association with each of sets of the SIM and communication carrier; a measuring unit for measuring communication quality for a set of the SIM and the communication carrier currently in use; and a control unit for controlling the switching of at least any one of the SIM and the communication carrier, when the communication quality satisfies the switching condition associated with the set of the SIM and the communication carrier currently in use.

Abstract: A method for tracking a terminal device having a cellular modem and a positioning module is disclosed. The method comprises monitoring a location of a terminal device through a cellular network using the cellular modem of the terminal device, while the positioning module of the terminal device is disabled; determining that the terminal device enters a first cell of the cellular network based on signals from the cellular modem; enabling the positioning module of the terminal device in response to the determination that the terminal device enters the first cell; and obtaining from the positioning module a first geographical location of the terminal device in the first cell.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for initial network access of a subscriber entity to a radio access network. A method is performed by the subscriber entity. The method comprises transmitting an attach message towards a network node. The attach message indicates a request for network access of the subscriber entity to a radio access network of the network node. The method comprises receiving an identification request originating from the network node. The identification request requests identification of the subscriber entity. The method comprises transmitting a response message towards the network node. The response message comprises an Access Identifier of the subscriber entity. The Access Identifier indicates that the subscriber entity is subscription-less. The method comprises receiving a grant from the network node. The grant allows the subscriber entity limited network access.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a text acquisition unit that acquires text on the basis of a first user's operation, a reception unit that receives a keyword in response to a second user's operation; and a contact support unit that receives a contact from the second user having performed an operation on the keyword to the first user having performed an operation on the text, and notifies the first user of the contact, in a case where the text acquired by the text acquisition unit and the keyword received by the reception unit satisfy a predefined condition.

Abstract: The subject matter described in this disclosure can be embodied in methods and systems for providing signal quality information for a non-primary base station. A computing device identifies a first quality of wireless communication between a first base station and the computing device. The computing device identifies, while remaining in communication with the first base station, a second quality of wireless communication between a second base station and the computing device. The computing device determines that the second quality of wireless communication is better than the first quality of wireless communication. The computing device continues to communicate with the first base station after having determined that the second quality of wireless communication is better than the first quality of wireless communication.

Abstract: A method may include obtaining various votes for a blockchain transaction from various blockchain nodes. The method may further include determining various weighted votes using the votes and respective cybersecurity states of the blockchain nodes. The respective cybersecurity states may correspond to whether a predetermined security vulnerability is associated with the blockchain nodes. The respective cybersecurity states may be dynamic values that are updated based on changes among predetermined security vulnerabilities. The method may further include determining whether to validate the blockchain transaction based on the weighted votes.

Abstract: A method and a device for two-step contention based random access are provided. The method includes: sending, by a user equipment (UE), an Msg1 message; and determining that two-step random access of the user equipment is successful, in a case that a UE identifier carried in the Msg1 message is a cell radio network temporary identifier (C-RNTI) and physical layer scheduling signaling addressed based on the C-RNTI is received by the user equipment. For two-step contention based random access, if the UE identifier carried in the Msg1 message is a C-RNTI, the user equipment determines that the two-step random access is successful in a case that the physical layer scheduling signaling addressed based on the C-RNTI is received by the user equipment. In this way, the two-step contention based random access can be achieved.

Abstract: [Problem] To implement a variety of realistic staging under various venue environments. [Solution] An event staging system according to the present invention comprises a first device attached to a first moving body and a second device attached to a second moving body. The first device comprises a control means which generates a control command including operation control information for controlling the operation of the device, and a communication means which outputs radio waves of a predetermined intensity and wirelessly transmits the control command within a distance range reachable by the radio waves of the predetermined intensity. The second device includes a communication means which wirelessly receives the control command and an operation execution means which executes operation according to the operation control information included in the wirelessly received control command.

Abstract: A facility alert system is provided. The system includes a plurality of remote units, wherein each unit includes a housing having a plurality of controls thereon. Each of the plurality of remote units is in wireless communication with each other via a wireless transceiver disposed within the housing. Each of the plurality of controls illuminates a corresponding indicator light disposed on each housing of the plurality of remote units when actuated. Upon actuation of one of the plurality of controls, an alert signal is transmitted to emergency services via the wireless transceiver. In some embodiments, a vibration motor is disposed within each housing, whereupon actuation of one of the plurality of controls, each vibration motor activates to vibrate each housing in a pattern corresponding to each control.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, devices, apparatus and methods, including computer programs encoded on storage media, for providing uplink broadcast service connectivity via a wireless local area network (WLAN). In some implementations, a wireless device may transmit an uplink communication to an access point (AP) that supports uplink broadcast services, and the AP may forward the uplink communication to a remote destination indicated in the uplink communication. In some implementations, the wireless device may be in an unassociated state and may transmit the uplink communication without establishing a formal wireless session with the AP. The uplink communication may include a request for the AP to embed AP-provided data to the uplink communication before forwarding it the remote destination. This disclosure includes techniques to prevent flooding and unauthorized uplink communications being used for a denial of service attack on the remote destination.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) microphone includes a cavity to receive an acoustic signal. The acoustic signal causes movement of a diaphragm relative to one or more other surfaces, which in turn results in an electrical signal representative of the received acoustic signal. A light sensor is included within the packaging of the MEMS microphone such that an output of the light sensor is representative of a light signal received with the acoustic signal. The output of the light sensor is used to modify the electrical signal representative of the received acoustic signal in a manner that limits light interference with an acoustical output signal.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an in-vehicle apparatus includes a transmitter operable to transmit radio frequency control signals and communication circuitry configured to communicate with a remote computer via a network. The communication circuitry is configured to receive information from the remote computer via the network, the information pertaining to one or more controllable devices of a user account. The apparatus includes a processor configured to: communicate, via the communication circuitry, a transmitter identifier representative of a transmitter code of the transmitter with the remote computer; effect the movable barrier operator to change a state of a movable barrier by causing the transmitter to transmit a first radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system; and effect the movable barrier operator to learn the transmitter by causing the transmitter to transmit a second radio frequency control signal to the movable barrier operator system.

Abstract: A first communicating entity determines session state parameters of a security protocol session between itself and a second communicating entity. The first entity uses the session state parameters to transmit a first set of messages of the session to the second entity via a first communication mechanism. The first entity also uses the session state parameters to transmit a second set of messages of the session to the second entity via a second communication mechanism.

Abstract: A mobile device is fitted with a receiver, a location sensor, and optionally a camera. The mobile device may be further fitted with a data visualization software application program, which may include extended reality (XR) functionality, executing on a processor within a system. Via the data visualization software application program, various techniques are performed for displaying data visualizations based on any number of geofences and beacon devices in proximity to the mobile device.