Abstract: A method for a control system includes receiving in a biometric capture portion of a wearable device worn by a wearer, wearer biometric data associated with the wearer, storing in a memory of the wearable device authentic biometric data associated with an authorized user and a private key associated with the wearable device, receiving in a first short-range transceiver of the wearable device payload data, determining in a first processor of the wearable device if the wearer biometric data is authentic in response to the authentic biometric data associated with of the authorized user, encrypting in the first processor the payload data to form encrypted data in response the private key and in response to determining that the wearer biometric data is authentic, and outputting with the first short-range transceiver the encrypted data in response to determining that the wearer biometric data is authentic.

Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide communication between networked nodes operating on a communication network medium. In an implementation, a node generates a broadcast frame that includes at least a preamble and a payload. The preamble of the broadcast frame may include auxiliary information. The auxiliary information may be associated with one or more symbols of the preamble. The auxiliary information may contain power boost information.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device receives configuration information relating to network connectivity with a network of a vehicle, the configuration information including a credential. The electronic device establishes, using the configuration information, a connection with the network of the vehicle to access a service, and revokes the credential in response to a termination of the access of the service.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to mitigating data-stream dropout in a serial data-stream. A time-sequence of messages of the serial data-stream is received, each containing a data packet communicating an action. Validity of each of the time-sequence of messages received is determined. After receiving each valid message, a plurality of future actions is created based at least in part on the valid message received. The plurality of future actions corresponds to a plurality of future data packets of the time-sequence of messages. After receiving each valid message, the action communicated in the valid message received is performed. After receiving each invalid messages, a next one of the set of sequential future actions created is instead used in place of any action communicated in the data packet of the invalid message received.

Abstract: A server device receives, from a user device, a session initiation request and information identifying a location of the user device, and receives, from a monitoring device that is separate from the user device, an authentication request and information identifying a location of the monitoring device. The server device processes the session initiation request and the authentication request to authenticate a user of the user device, and determines, based on the location of the user device and the location of the monitoring device, that the user device and the monitoring device are collocated. The server device creates, after authenticating the user of the user device and determining that user device and the monitoring device are collocated, a session token, and sends the session token to the user device to enable the user device to access at least one resource of the server device.

Abstract: The present image forming apparatus selects an appropriate connection method in accordance with circumstances from a plurality of connection methods when communication with an information processing apparatus is established by short-range wireless communication, and notifies information necessary for performing communication by the selected connection method to the information processing apparatus via short-range wireless communication.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and procedures to manage a multicast communication to a multicast group implemented by a respective wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) of WTRUs in the multicast group are disclosed. One representative method includes receiving, by the respective WTRU of the multicast group, a configuration, the configuration indicating a Random Access Channel (RACH) preamble to use for a negative acknowledgement (NACK) response to a multicast transmission to the respective WTRU, monitoring, by the respective WTRU, for data of the multicast transmission, determining, by the respective WTRU, whether the monitored for data was successfully received; and on condition that the monitored for data was not successfully received, sending, by the respective WTRU, the RACH preamble indicated by the received configuration.

Abstract: Techniques for improving the power management of devices are described. In an example, a device transitions into a power save mode. While in the power save mode, the device performs a number of operations. The operations include transitioning into an awake state and determining that the device has no data to transmit to a network access device. The operations also include determining a sequence number associated with data transmission to the network access device. The operations further include generating a frame that includes a header field and a payload field. The header field includes the sequence number and power management data. The power management data indicates a transition of the device to the awake state. Additionally, the operations include transmitting the frame to the network access device.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for providing change and/or transfer of custody signaling in a wireless sensor network (WSN) are disclosed. An apparatus may include communications circuitry to interact with a cloud server to receive an instruction regarding a change of custody for at least one sensor node within a WSN. The at least one sensor node may be assigned to the apparatus for tracking, and the instruction may identify a second apparatus within the WSN to assume custody of the at least one sensor. The apparatus may further include a control unit coupled to the communications circuitry to signal the second apparatus and the at least one sensor node regarding the transfer of custody, wherein the signaling is over a wireless protocol of the WSN. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A device receives data indicative of a plurality of broadcast service set identifiers. The device applies a schema to the data indicative of the plurality of broadcast service set identifiers to determine data indicative of a physical access point that broadcasts each of the plurality of broadcast service set identifiers. The device provides the data indicative of the physical access point to a user interface.

Abstract: A disclosed plug and play method for expanding a cluster, comprised of a cluster manager and a plurality of existing and configured nodes connected to a Layer 2 discovery network detect a new node connecting to the cluster. The new node may be provisioned with a TCP/IP virtual adapter (TVA) configured to perform TVA operations. The TVA operations may include joining the Layer 2 discovery network and invoking an agent running in the new node to collect TVA stack information as well as broadcasting the TVA stack information to the Layer 2 discovery network. The operations further include, responsive to detecting TVA stack information on the Layer 2 discovery network by the new node, storing the TVA stack information to a node pool store and configuring the new node based, at least in part, on the TVA stack information and information in the node pool store corresponding to one or more of the configured nodes.

Abstract: This application discloses a terminal roaming method and apparatus. A terminal sends, to a first AP associated with the terminal, an action frame that is used to request to associate with a second AP. A receiver address of the action frame is an address of the first AP, and the action frame further includes an identifier of the second AP. When the terminal receives a response frame sent by the first AP for the action frame, and the response frame indicates that association succeeds, the terminal establishes association with the second AP. The terminal first establishes the association with the second AP by using the first AP, and then changes an operating channel to an operating channel of the second AP. Now the terminal can receive and send data on the operating channel of the second AP.

Abstract: A system and method for utilizing a plain-old-telephone (“POT”) to interface with a digital assistant system. The POT is linked to an interface adapted to selectively provide a bidirectional audio connection to a standard telephone communication network, or to provide an interface to a digital assistant system in response to user voice commands. The functionality of the POT digital assistant interface being dependent upon the user input—DTMF tone/pulse dialing signals as opposed to voice commands spoken into the POT mouthpiece. Audio cues and prompts, as well as audio responses from the digital assistant system are provided to the user via the POT earpiece. Digital assistant functionality is provided via a simple and familiar interface, without impeding any standard voice telephony functionality (making/receiving calls, call waiting, caller ID, etc.

Abstract: A method of declaring Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) for an operating frequency band of a base station. The method includes: declaring a first EIRP for a first frequency of the operating frequency band, declaring a second EIRP for a second frequency of the operating frequency band, and declaring a third EIRP for a third frequency of the operating frequency band, wherein the third frequency is between the first frequency and the second frequency, and wherein the second frequency is higher than the first frequency.

Abstract: A device comprising: a transceiver operable in a first or second mode and configured to receive packets from a remote device, each packet comprising an indication of whether or not the remote device has a further packet to transmit, wherein: in the first mode the transceiver: (i) sends a polling message in response to receiving the indication of a further packet for transmission; and (ii) listens for that further packet; and in the second mode the transceiver: (i) does not send a polling message in response to receiving the indication of a further packet for transmission; and (ii) listens for packets regardless of whether a received packet indicates that there is a further packet to transmit or not; and a controller configured to monitor an activity level for the transceiver and cause the transceiver to operate in the first or second mode in dependence on the activity level.

Abstract: Various example embodiments described herein relate to a method for synchronizing liquid crystal display (LCD) screens. In some examples, the method includes establishing, by a first device comprising a processor, a master/slave relationship with one or more other devices; determining, by the first device, a frequency associated with turning on a first LCD screen on the first device; and sending, by the first device, a signal to each of the one or more other devices, wherein the signal comprises an instruction to turn on an LCD screen on each receiving device at a same time as the first LCD screen.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for synchronizing timing for a terminal in a satellite communication system. Upon detecting a service interruption, first timing markers are extrapolated from timing information received prior to the service interruption. Second timing markers are also extrapolated from timing information received subsequent to the service interruption. Timing for the terminal is then synchronized with the gateway based on a timing difference between the first timing markers and the second timing markers.

Abstract: A system for controlling, monitoring, and recording of wireless telecommunications services associated with penal institutions is provided comprising a portable electronic device and application executing on the device that present a listing of available call destinations based on receiving a first instruction from a first authorized party possessing the device. The application receives a second instruction comprising a choice of a first call destination from the listing. The application transmits a third instruction requesting connection with the destination and joins a second authorized party associated with the first call destination in a first voice session. The application joins the first authorized party to the first session. The application further joins the first party to a second voice session initiated by the second party based on determining that the second party initiated the second session from the first destination.

Abstract: An electronic device may include first and second phased antenna arrays that convey radio-frequency signals at frequencies greater than 10 GHz. The second array may have fewer antennas than the first array. Control circuitry may control the first and second arrays in a diversity mode and in a simultaneous array mode. In the diversity mode, the first array may form a first signal beam while the second array is inactive. When the first array is blocked by an object or otherwise exhibits unsatisfactory performance, the second array may form a second signal beam while the first array is inactive. In the simultaneous mode, the first and second arrays may form a combined array that produces a third signal beam. The combined array may maximize gain. Hierarchical beam searching operations may be performed. The arrays may be distributed across one or more modules.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a novel form of communication within a cellular wireless communication network. One aspect of the invention concerns a User Equipment for a cellular network, wherein the UE inter alia includes a first interface for UE-to-Basestation communication configured to communicate with a base station of the cellular network and a second interface for UE-to-UE communication configured to communicate with one or more other UEs of a UE-Group to which the UE belongs. According to the invention the UE is configured to receive via its first interface configuration data for configuring its second interface, and to coordinate, via the second interface, a communication within the UE Group.

Abstract: An information terminal transmits information relating to user authentication to an image processing apparatus via short-range wireless communication. The image processing apparatus performs processing for the user authentication using the received information, and transitions to a status where a function of the image processing apparatus is used via an operation unit upon condition that the user authentication has succeeded. The information terminal transmits data to be used in any one of individual functions included in the image processing apparatus to the image processing apparatus based on receipt of information indicating successful user authentication from the image processing apparatus. After receiving the data from the information terminal, the image processing apparatus uses the received data as a setting of the function of the image processing apparatus that corresponds to the data.

Abstract: A radio communication equipment installed on a vehicle comprises a radio communicator configured to perform radio communication with a network, and a controller configured to perform call origination to a public safety answering point (PSAP) via the network, wherein the controller is configured to perform first call origination to the PSAP upon occurrence of an emergency, determine whether there is an abnormality in call upon the first call origination, and perform second call origination to the PSAP by a scheme different from a scheme used for the first call origination when there is an abnormality in call upon the first call origination.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for managing spectrum in a CBRS network to provide services to user equipment devices located at a customer's premises. In various embodiments, the customer premises has no landline connection. An exemplary method embodiment includes the steps of: receiving, by the CBRS CPE base station, over the air from each of a plurality of Citizens Broadband Radio Service Fixed Wireless Access (CBRS FWA) tower base stations a reference signal; selecting, based on the strength of each of the received reference signals, a primary CBRS FWA tower base station from the plurality of CBRS FWA tower base stations; establishing, by the CBRS CPE base station, a wireless communications link connection with the CBRS FWA tower base station selected as the primary CBRS FWA tower base station; reserving, by the CBRS CPE base station, an amount of spectrum for communicating with one or more auxiliary CBRS FWA tower base stations.

Abstract: A method for effecting communications, such as telephone calls, accesses to data network sites, alarm system communications, and/or other communications, over a communications network. The method comprises: determining that an ability of first end-user equipment at a first end-user premise to communicate via a first communication link connecting the first end-user equipment to the communications network is disrupted; establishing a wireless communication link between the first end-user equipment and second end-user equipment at a second end-user premise; and causing information transmitted by or destined for the first end-user equipment to be exchanged over the communications network via the wireless communication link and a second communication link connecting the second end-user equipment to the communications network. Also provided are apparatus and computer-readable media containing a program element executable by a computing system to perform such a method.

Abstract: The present image forming apparatus selects an appropriate connection method in accordance with circumstances from a plurality of connection methods when communication with an information processing apparatus is established by short-range wireless communication, and notifies information necessary for performing communication by the selected connection method to the information processing apparatus via short-range wireless communication.

Abstract: This application discloses a method and an apparatus for multimedia communication. A session page is loaded by using a browser kernel integrated in a local client, and a script on the session page is executed by using the browser kernel, to perform the following operations: exchanging a control parameter with a peer client by using a signaling server; establishing a data channel between the local client and the peer client; collecting multimedia data and transmitting the multimedia data to the peer client through the data channel, so that the peer client plays the multimedia data by using a media stream parameter of the local client; and receiving, through the data channel, the multimedia data collected by the peer client, and playing the multimedia data on the session page according to a media stream parameter of the peer client. In this way, cross-client multimedia communication is implemented.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing data packets originated from a mobile computing device to destinations at a wireless network node. The wireless network node receives an access request from the mobile computing device for the data packet transmission to the destinations and determines an identifier of the mobile computing device. The wireless network node then determines whether the identifier is in a wireless network node database. When the identifier is not in the wireless network node database, the wireless network node suspends to process data packets received from the mobile computing device and communicates with a server to determine whether status of the mobile computing device in a server database is the first state.

Abstract: An apparatus including control circuitry; first radio circuitry for communicating with a first radio circuitry of a first base station; second radio circuitry for communicating with second radio circuitry of a second base station; wherein the control circuitry is configured to use information received from a user equipment, for configuring the second radio circuitry of the apparatus such that a connection can be established between the second radio circuitry of the apparatus and the second radio circuitry of a base station.

Abstract: The methods and software application described herein monitor the acceleration experienced by a mobile device and determine when said acceleration exceeds a predetermined acceleration threshold that may be indicative of an unusually rapid acceleration or deceleration. In the event of a sudden acceleration or deceleration, the methods and mobile application described herein automatically trigger a timely, event-related notification to the user of the mobile device, such as displaying a banner on the mobile device's display, a text, electronic mail, or voice message.

Abstract: A producer communicates over a network with a user application in an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and an IaaS node. The producer encrypts content with first encryption using a first key and second encryption using a second key, to produce twice encrypted content. The producer encrypts the second key with attribute-based encryption and symmetric encryption using an IaaS key, to produce a twice encrypted second key. The producer provides to the user application the twice encrypted content, the twice encrypted second key, and key information configured to remove the first encryption from the twice encrypted content. The producer provides to the IaaS node the IaaS key to enable the IaaS node to remove the symmetric encryption from the twice encrypted second key, such that the user application and the IaaS node are constrained to exchange with each other key-related information and intermediate decryption results in order to recover the content.

Abstract: A method, performed by a first customer premises equipment (CPE) at a first customer premises within a fixed wireless access (FWA) network comprising a plurality of base stations, includes: connecting remotely over a first interface to a first base station of the FWA network, providing access over the first interface to the FWA network to at least a first client device locally connected to the first CPE at the first customer premises, and receiving information over a second interface from a second CPE at a second customer premises within the FWA network to modify operation of at least the first CPE. The second CPE provides access to the FWA network to at least a second client device locally connected to the second CPE at the second customer premises, and the information received from the second CPE over the second interface comprises information about operation of the second CPE.

Abstract: An information terminal transmits information relating to user authentication to an image processing apparatus via short-range wireless communication. The image processing apparatus performs processing for the user authentication using the received information, and transitions to a status where a function of the image processing apparatus is used via an operation unit upon condition that the user authentication has succeeded. The information terminal transmits data to be used in any one of individual functions included in the image processing apparatus to the image processing apparatus based on receipt of information indicating successful user authentication from the image processing apparatus. After receiving the data from the information terminal, the image processing apparatus uses the received data as a setting of the function of the image processing apparatus that corresponds to the data.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for managing spectrum in a CBRS network to provide services to user equipment devices located at a customer's premises. In various embodiments, the customer premises has no landline connection. An exemplary method embodiment includes the steps of: receiving, by the CBRS CPE base station, over the air from each of a plurality of Citizens Broadband Radio Service Fixed Wireless Access (CBRS FWA) tower base stations a reference signal; selecting, based on the strength of each of the received reference signals, a primary CBRS FWA tower base station from the plurality of CBRS FWA tower base stations; establishing, by the CBRS CPE base station, a wireless communications link connection with the CBRS FWA tower base station selected as the primary CBRS FWA tower base station; reserving, by the CBRS CPE base station, an amount of spectrum for communicating with one or more auxiliary CBRS FWA tower base stations.

Abstract: The present image forming apparatus selects an appropriate connection method in accordance with circumstances from a plurality of connection methods when communication with an information processing apparatus is established by short-range wireless communication, and notifies information necessary for performing communication by the selected connection method to the information processing apparatus via short-range wireless communication.

Abstract: The methods and software application described herein monitor the acceleration experienced by a mobile device and determine when said acceleration exceeds a predetermined acceleration threshold that may be indicative of an unusually rapid acceleration or deceleration. In the event of a sudden acceleration or deceleration, the methods and mobile application described herein automatically trigger a timely, event-related notification to the user of the mobile device, such as displaying a banner on the mobile device's display, a text, electronic mail, or voice message.

Abstract: A method of operation of a navigation system includes: detecting a source application for registering the source application to a target device; generating a first application portion for partitioning the source application for running the first application portion; and operating the first application portion for interacting with the source application for partially controlling an execution of the source application.

Abstract: A mobile telephone 12 acts as a radio communications gateway between a 3G network 10 and a Bluetooth® network 11. A video conference call in the 3G network 10 is relayed over the Bluetooth® network 11 to and from a Bluetooth® enabled laptop Personal Computer (PC) 13, which therefore acts as a radio communications terminal. A Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) received by the mobile terminal 12 with the video conference content over the 3G network 10 is transmitted by the mobile telephone 12 to the laptop PC 13 over the Bluetooth® network 13 as a Pseudo-CQI (P-CQI). In this example, the P-CQI is sent in a FLOW control field of a header 40 of a Synchronous Connection Oriented (SCO) or extended SCO (eSCO) data packet of the Bluetooth® network 11. A video conference driver application running on the laptop PC 13 is then able to alter the video conference call properties according to the value of the P-CQI, thus responding to call quality conditions in the 3G network 10.

Abstract: An information terminal transmits information relating to user authentication to an image processing apparatus via short-range wireless communication. The image processing apparatus performs processing for the user authentication using the received information, and transitions to a status where a function of the image processing apparatus is used via an operation unit upon condition that the user authentication has succeeded. The information terminal transmits data to be used in any one of individual functions included in the image processing apparatus to the image processing apparatus based on receipt of information indicating successful user authentication from the image processing apparatus. After receiving the data from the information terminal, the image processing apparatus uses the received data as a setting of the function of the image processing apparatus that corresponds to the data.

Abstract: A packet network device such as a network switch includes a number of functional cards or chassis modules at least some of which are connected to both an electrical backplane and a wireless backplane. The electrical backplane provides data plane signal paths and the wireless backplane provides control plane signal paths.

Abstract: A setting is made such that an operation screen based on screen information transmitted to an external apparatus is not displayed on a display during a connection with the external apparatus for remote control.

Abstract: A policy determination system (500) according to an aspect of the present invention is arranged in a core network (10) and capable of communicating with a control apparatus (100) arranged in a radio access network (20). The control apparatus (100) is configured to perform control related to a state transition between a CONNECTED state and an IDLE state of a mobile terminal (300) based on a state control policy supplied from the policy determination system. The policy determination system (500) includes a policy determination unit (502) that determines a state control policy according to a situation of the mobile terminal (300), and a notification unit (503 or 205) that notifies the control apparatus (100) of the state control policy. This enables, for example, to reduce the number of signalings which are caused due to repetition of state transition (CONNECTED-IDLE transition) of the mobile terminal and are to be processed by the core network, based on the determination by the core network.

Abstract: A printer control system correlates a user identity with a hierarchy of persistent printer control settings, and adapts the hierarchy according to stored policies by disabling changes to particular printer control settings of the hierarchy. The system forms a network response communication that includes different types of graphical user interface control settings, a first type to control the operation of a printer, and a second type to control a position of the settings to control the printer in the hierarchy of persistent printer control settings.

Abstract: There is provided an app management software 16 for cooperating with a bandwidth control system 2 for dynamically changing a communication bandwidth of the mobile information terminal 3 for each type of application 3a which is installed on the mobile information terminal.

Abstract: A method for processing media traffic by a Media Processing Function (MPF) entity in a mobile communication system is provided. The method includes installing a media policy when an Internet Protocol Connectivity Access Network (IP-CAN) between a gateway with a Traffic Detection Function (TDF) and a media policy server is established, or an application is detected in the gateway entity with the TDF, and updating the media policy based on a network status after installing the media policy.

Abstract: Methods for UE enhancements for diverse data application are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the UE applies a discontinuous reception (DRX) or discontinuous transmission (DTX) operation in a wireless network. The UE detects one or more predefined traffic conditions. Based on the detected traffic conditions, the UE either stays in the long DRX state longer or extends the short DRX cycle timer. In other embodiments of the invention, the UE configures an idle mode trigger condition. The UE detects one or more predefined traffic condition. Based on the detected traffic conditions, the UE may restart the inactivity timer. In other embodiments of the invention, the UE detects one or more predefined traffic conditions. The UE adaptively adjusts RLF triggering parameters based on the detected traffic conditions.

Abstract: The methods and software application described herein monitor the acceleration experienced by a mobile device and determine when said acceleration exceeds a predetermined acceleration threshold that may be indicative of an unusually rapid acceleration or deceleration. In the event of a sudden acceleration or deceleration, the methods and mobile application described herein automatically trigger a timely, event-related notification to the user of the mobile device, such as displaying a banner on the mobile device's display, a text, electronic mail, or voice message.

Abstract: A system includes a storage device for storing details of a plurality of reservations of a hospitality establishment. A particular reservation includes a set of reservation-specific settings affecting behavior of the computer network at the hospitality establishment during the reservation. The settings may include a registered device setting for affecting behavior of a computer network at the hospitality establishment toward a user device having a specified device identifier. The system further includes a clock unit for tracking time, and a system controller coupled to the computer network and having access to the storage device and the clock unit. The system controller automatically configures one or more network components of the computer network when a start time of the particular reservation is reached in order to activate the reservation-specific settings.

Abstract: Wireless data network access architecture and methods enabling location-specific and/or user-specific provision of services or resources. In one embodiment, an end-user device makes a request for service within a wireless LAN (WLAN). A wireless access point (WAP) controller/policy server determines whether the user device meets criteria for a first user status or a second user status, and assigns the appropriate status to an identifier of the end-user device. When the user device is assigned the first user status, the user device is provided network access according to e.g., a first permissible bandwidth allocation. Otherwise, the user device is provided network access according to a second, different bandwidth allocation. The first and second user status may be assigned based on a location of the user device within e.g., a venue, a class of end-user device, end user application, an access pass associated with the user device, or yet other criteria.

Abstract: An example method of controlling a flow enhancement device includes providing a flow enhancement device that is configured stabilize a flow of air near a nacelle. The flow enhancement device has a first setting and a second setting that provides more stabilization than the first setting. The method includes monitoring parameters of a turbomachine to determine the stability of the flow of air near the nacelle. The method also adjusts the flow enhancement device between the first setting and the second setting based on the monitoring.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for a distributed antenna system (DAS) including a host unit and a plurality of active antenna units (AAUs). The host unit is configured to send management information to the one or more RAN nodes. The one or more RAN nodes are configured to manage the RF signals based on the management information.