Abstract: A computer characterizes an area of interest in an event attended by an audience by receiving behavior information for an audience attending the event and event activity information for one or more areas in the event venue. The computer analyzes the audience behavior and event activity to determine the areas in the event venue to which the audience pays attention. The computer determines the objects in the areas in the event venue and determines one or more areas of interest based on the areas in the event venue to which the audience pays attention and the objects in the areas in the event venue to which the audience pays attention. The computer calculates a characteristic of the areas of interest in the event based on: the areas of interest, the objects in the areas in the event venue, and the analyzed audience behavior information related to the areas of interest.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of connecting an external device are provided. The method includes connecting the apparatus to the external device when a distance between the external device and the apparatus is less than a reference range; after the external device is connected to the apparatus, continuously maintaining the connection when a distance between the external device and the apparatus is greater than the reference range; and disconnecting the external device from the apparatus when a distance between the external device and the apparatus is greater than a detectable range.

Abstract: An event venue with a performance area (e.g., a stage, a sport field) and an eventgoer area (e.g., a stadium seating section) may include beacons and cameras throughout the performance area. The beacons and cameras may each record event occurrence data (e.g., audiovisual data) of particular occurrences (e.g., sport goals, songs played) during an event (e.g., sports game, concert) at the event venue. Other data, such as sports injury data and sports player replacement data, may also be gathered before or during the event. The beacons and cameras may send the event occurrence data and the other data to a transmission system. The transmission system may convert the event occurrence data to a transmittable format and may then output it through one or more local wireless transmitters. Eventgoers mobile devices in the transmission zones of these transmitters may then receive the data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for context determination. In one implementation one or more indications can be received, each of the one or more indications corresponding to a perception of one or more access points in relation to a user device. The one or more indications can be processed to determine one or more characteristics of at least one of the one or more access points. Based on the one or more characteristics, a context of the user device can be determined.

Abstract: Packet telephony devices with encryption keys are configured to enable authentication systems and methods for increasing the security of online account access and transactions. The instant disclosure leverages the security in customer equipment hardware such as a terminal adaptor (TA) or router to authenticate a web transaction. A packet telephony device has an encoded encryption key. The encryption key may be used with a display, a user actuable trigger or in a secure connection with a web-enabled device to authenticate a user or a website.

Abstract: A lock-unlock system for a vehicle includes a mobile terminal and an in-vehicle device. The mobile terminal includes a unit to return a first response signal responding to a first request signal, and a unit to return a second response signal responding to a second request signal in response to receiving power supplied by electromagnetic induction induced by the second request signal. The in-vehicle device includes a unit to transmit the first request signal, to execute first verification control for verifying an identification code in the first response signal; a unit to transmit the second request signal, to execute second verification control for verifying an identification code in the second response signal; and a unit to indicate switching from the first verification control to the second verification control if a condition for the switching is satisfied after the first verification control has been started, to the user.

Abstract: Provided are a system and method for network transitions. In one example, the method includes receiving messages from a mobile device indicating that the mobile device is in a session initiation protocol (SIP) wireless hotspot and that the mobile device is engaged in a communication session via a cellular network while in the SIP wireless hotspot. The cellular network is instructed to add the mobile device to the communication session via the SIP wireless hotspot. An affirmative response is received from the cellular network and a third message is sent to the mobile device to notify the mobile device of the affirmative response.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including a touch panel and a near field communication interface. The information processing apparatus detects that an input received at the touch panel corresponds to a predetermined input when the information processing apparatus is in a suspended state; and controls the information processing apparatus execute a predetermined function via the near field communication interface and awake from the suspended state upon detecting that the input corresponds to the predetermined input.

Abstract: User apparatus 2 in a cellular wireless network 14 comprises a user equipment 4 having a first network interface 6 comprising a radio transceiver 8 for communicating via the cellular wireless network 14. The radio transceiver 8 may be set to a first state or to a second state. The user apparatus 2 has a second network interface 10 to a second network 16. A call to the user apparatus 2 is handled by detecting, via the second network interface 10, a request to receive a communication and dependent on the detection of the request via the second network interface 10, switching the radio transceiver 8 to the second state. The communication is then received at the user equipment 4 via the radio transceiver 8. As a result, the user equipment may receive the communication via the cellular wireless network without the need for the user equipment to be continuously camped on the cellular wireless network, so that the cellular wireless network may reduce provisioning of network resources and so reduce power consumption.

Abstract: A system and method for bridging user devices communicating according to a 3rd Generation (3G) communication protocol to a LTE wireless communication network, thereby enabling user devices that do not have sufficient signal strength for directly coupling to the LTE wireless communication network to nevertheless access such wireless communication systems and methods via a bridging system.

Abstract: An objective is to avoid a situation where a mobile station UE, which is not a CSG member, uses a CSG cell as an Scell in CSG control. A radio base station eNB according to the invention includes a management unit 12 configured to manage at least one of a Pcell list and an Scell list, a reception unit 11 configured to acquire at least one of Pcell member information and Scell member information from a mobile station UE in a cell #10, and a control unit 13 configured to determine whether or not the mobile station UE can connect to the cell #10 as a Pcell and determine whether or not the mobile station UE can configure the cell #10 as an Scell by referring to the management unit 12 based on at least one of the Pcell member information and the Scell member information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for increasing performance in a radio communication system (12). The method comprises obtaining an indication that it is desirable to avoid that a communication terminal (5) of the system (12) enters a power saving mode, the power saving mode being entered upon expiry of a timer of the communication terminal (5). The method further comprises allowing a scheme of scheduled periodic exchange of data between the communication terminal (5) and a node (8) of a network (10) of the system (12), intended to periodically reset the timer before its expiry by means of said periodic exchange of data. The method also comprises exchanging data between the communication terminal (5) and the network node (8) over a radio interface (11) in accordance with the scheme, whereby entry of the communication terminal (5) into the power saving mode is prevented.

Abstract: A sports surface arrangement is provided. The sports surface arrangement includes at least one display, each display mounted in a substantially horizontal orientation facing in an upward direction, a substantially transparent covering layer positioned above the at least one display, and a controller configured to alter at least one image displayed on the at least one display to alter attributes of a sporting event, competition, or game occurring on the substantially transparent covering layer. Alternately, an apparatus is provided that includes a controller configured to transmit sports related display information to at least one horizontally mounted display screen and a substantially transparent surface positioned above the horizontally mounted display screen and configured to withstand sports competitors participating in a sporting event, game, or competition thereon. The controller conveys display information related to the sporting event occurring on the substantially transparent surface to the display.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention proxy control the establishment or continued existence of a WLAN connection by using the back end authentication mechanism to authenticate/de-authenticate a WLAN session in dependence on the experienced quality of the connection during the set-up phase or session itself. This has the effect of preventing a bad quality connection from being established or from continuing, and hence should improve the user experience, and help a WLAN network operator maintain a service with high Quality of Service (QoS).

Abstract: A mobile device and related method includes a power save mode to reduce battery consumption of the mobile device. The user is queried whether to enter the power save mode and a download request from another mobile device associated with the user is delayed while the device is in the power save mode.

Abstract: The present invention is aimed to carry out an effective handover between a first and a second serving call control servers in order to fit suitable server capabilities for servicing a user, as well as to provide a mechanism whereby a subscriber server may upgrade the selection criteria for assigning the second serving call control server. Therefore, the present invention provides a new method and enhanced servers for re-assigning the second serving call control server, whereby the still ongoing sessions for the user in the first serving call control server are kept alive, and where a serving call control server is arranged to report towards the subscriber server what portions of a user profile are not understood or not supported at said serving call control server.

Abstract: When performing data communication with a second wireless communication apparatus having a plurality of antennas by using a plurality of transmission channels formed by spatial multiplexing, a first wireless communication apparatus having a plurality of antennas determines whether the second wireless communication apparatus is capable of data communication using the plurality of transmission channels, and, on the basis of the determination result, executes a calibration process of forming the plurality of transmission channels with respect to the second wireless communication apparatus.

Abstract: A telecommunications device is operable to perform in-call handoff between a cellular network and a packet-switched network. The telecommunications device includes interfaces connecting the telecommunications device with a circuit-switched network and a packet-switched network. The telecommunications device is operable to receive a request from a multi-mode device to handoff an existing call over a cellular network to the packet-switched network. The existing call is between the multi-mode device and a remote party and was established without the telecommunications device. In response to receiving the request, the telecommunications device establishes a first call leg in the packet-switched network with the multi-mode device. The multi-mode device sends a transfer signal to a call server in the cellular network requesting the transfer of the on-going voice session from itself to the telecommunication device. A second call leg is setup between the telecommunication device and a remote party.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and program product are disclosed for inviting devices to join a mesh network. A network interface is accessible by a processor and a memory stores machine readable code executable by the processor. The machine readable code includes a network module configured to establish a mesh network via the network interface. The mesh network includes one or more electronic devices. The machine readable code includes a proximity module configured to detect a first electronic device within close proximity to a second electronic device. The first electronic device is not connected to the mesh network and the second electronic device is connected to the mesh network. The machine readable code includes an invitation module configured to send mesh network connection information to the first electronic device from the second electronic device in response to determining the first electronic device is within close proximity to the second electronic device.

Abstract: This document discloses methods, apparatuses, and computer programs for operating a wireless apparatus during a service period between two wireless apparatuses. The service period comprises a first period during which only one of the apparatuses may terminate the service period and another period during which the other apparatus may terminate the service period.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques and configurations for resource management associated with communications in multiple radio access networks. In one example, a method of resource management may include obtaining quality of experience (QoE) information from a network server running deep packet inspection or an application executing on a computing device and configured to provide content to the computing device for user access, and determining whether to adjust the content delivery via at least one of the two radio access networks, based at least in part on the quality experience information. The adjustment may include increasing or reducing the content delivery via one of the radio access networks. The content may be delivered to the computing device via at least two radio access networks substantially simultaneously. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Wireless mobile devices are disclosed. A receiver to receive a coded signal having a code applied to the received coded signal includes a lower rate code comprising at least two code sequences of a higher rate code. One or more correlators are coupled with the receiver to correlate the received coded signal with the higher rate code to provide a higher rate code correlation result, to correlate the higher rate code correlation results with a first lower rate code to provide a first lower rate code correlation result, and to correlate the higher rate code correlation results with a second lower rate code to provide a second lower rate code correlation result. A comparator is coupled with the one or more correlators to compare the first lower rate code correlation result to the second lower rate code correlation result to determine presence of a signal indication.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a communication interface, a processor, and a memory. The communication interface uses a first interface standard and a second interface standard. The memory stores computer-readable instructions therein. The processor executes the computer-readable instructions, which instruct the communication apparatus to perform various processes in accordance therewith. The computer-readable instructions instruct the communication apparatus to transmit a response packet to an external device in response to receiving a request packet from the external device when a condition is satisfied. The response packet complies with a specific protocol. The condition is satisfied when the request packet is received using the first interface standard and complies with the specific protocol. The condition is not satisfied when the request packet is received using the second interface standard and complies with the specific protocol.

Abstract: When an incoming communication is directed to a telephony device that is capable of conducting an IP based communication via an IP telephony system and a cellular-based communication via a mobile telephony service provider, the communication is initially setup as a cellular-based communication via the mobile telephony service provider. At the same time, an IP-based communication channel is setup between the telephony device and an IP telephony system. Once the IB-based communication channel is available, the communication is transitioned from the cellular-based communication channel to the IP based communication channel.

Abstract: Apparatus, for transmitting and receiving signals over residential electrical cables, includes a processor, at least one transmitter and at least one receiver. The transmitter and the receiver are coupled with the processor, for respectively transmitting and receiving the signals. The apparatus is coupled with an electrical cable including at least one active wire, one neutral wire and one ground wire. At least two of the wires form receive wire pairs wherein at least two of the wires form at least one transmit wire pair. The processor enables the at least one receiver to be coupled with the receive wire pairs and wherein the processor dynamically switches a coupling of the at least one receiver to another one of the plurality of receive wire pairs.

Abstract: A communication apparatus which transmits information on a position at which the communication apparatus is positioned is disclosed. The communication apparatus includes a detecting unit which detects one of a first signal which is detected when the communication apparatus is fixed to an installed location and a second signal which is detected when the communication apparatus is brought to a state in which it is not fixed to the installed location; a storage unit which stores therein the position information; and a control unit which erases the position information stored in the storage unit when the second signal is detected after the first signal is detected by the detecting unit.

Abstract: A method for switching access points of a wireless network via sharing communications is disclosed. A host computer and a client computer are connected to a first wireless network by a first communication system. The host computer determines a communication quality to the first wireless network. If the communication quality falls below a predetermined value, the host computer connects to a second wireless network to shift to a sharing communication mode to connect the client computer to the second wireless network. The host computer that has shifted to the sharing communication mode then connects to the client computer by a second communication system to connect the client to the second wireless network.

Abstract: A system and method of enabling a mobile device to communicate with a local IP network host and an external IP network host using a femto cellular access point on a femto cellular access network. A local gateway is coupled to the femto cellular access network for receiving data packets transmitted on the femto cellular access network and for routing the data packets to one of a local IP network and an external IP network, based on a destination address associated with the data packets. The femto cellular access network includes an LTE network, an EVDO network connected to an EPC, or a WiMax 802.16e/m network connected to the EPC.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of connecting an external device are provided. The method includes calculating a time duration during which the external device is located within a detectable range from the apparatus; connecting the apparatus to the external device when the calculated time duration exceeds a critical value; and transmitting data that is currently displayed in the apparatus to the connected external device, wherein the transmitted data is executed in the connected external device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for device resource sharing for network resource conservation are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method can include, for example: detecting that multiple devices are attempting to access a same content source over a mobile network. The same content source can then be polled once in a single poll event and the content received in response to the single poll event of the one same content source is transmitted to one device of the multiple devices. The other devices of the multiple devices can receive the content from the one device, over a non-cellular connection.

Abstract: A technique for operating a mobile station as wireless local-area network [“WLAN”] gateway. A gateway application sets up (3-0) a WLAN base station capable of communicating with WLAN terminals over a WLAN network; creates a network identifier (3-2, 3-4) for the WLAN base station; assigns (3-8, 3-10) an IP address for the WLAN terminals; resolves domain name service [“DNS”] queries (3-12 . . . 3-18) in cooperation with an external DNS service system; assigns a port number protocols supported by the gateway application; and tunnels internet traffic (3-30 . . . 3-36) between the WLAN terminals and an internet host over the broadband connection. The memory further comprises a media server application for sharing content among the one or more WLAN terminals. The gateway application may redirect (6-22) a first HTTP page request (6-24) from the WLAN terminals to a start page of the media server application.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a processor configured to send an identifier to an output device such that the output device presents the identifier. The apparatus also includes a cellular communication module and a Wi-Fi communication module operatively coupled to the processor. The cellular communication module can be configured to establish a connection with a cellular network. The cellular communication module can be configured to receive, from a server via the cellular network, Wi-Fi configuration instructions in response to the server receiving the identifier and the Wi-Fi configuration instructions from a communication device. The Wi-Fi communication module can be configured to establish a connection with a Wi-Fi network based on the Wi-Fi configuration instructions. The Wi-Fi communication module can be configured to receive, from the communication device, a command configured to control content presented by the output device after the connection with the Wi-Fi network has been established.

Abstract: A method of dynamically invoking a simultaneous ring feature in a telecommunications network includes: identifying a call directed to user equipment (20); notifying the user equipment (20) of the identified call; and, receiving an indication from the user equipment (20) whether or not the simultaneous ring feature should be invoked base on a determined location of the user equipment (20).

Abstract: A network mobility device registers with a switch in a telephone network, and receives a first message from a docking station indicating that a mobile device has undocked from the docking station. The docking station includes a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone that has a wired connection to a data network, and the mobile device includes a portable digital computing device. The network mobility device receives a call, destined for the mobile device, routed from the switch, and sends an alert message, based on the undocking of the mobile device and the received call, to the mobile device to notify a client of the mobile device of the call. The network mobility device forwards the call, based on the undocking of the mobile device, from the network mobility device to the client at the mobile device via the data network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus may be used for selecting one of a plurality of multi-band APs to associate with a multi-band WTRU. The multi-band APs may broadcast frequency band information regarding multiple frequency bands on which the multi-band AP is configured to operate. The multi-band WTRU may select a multi-band AP to associate with and a frequency band to use to communicate with the selected multi-band AP based on the frequency band information. The multi-band AP may transmit frequency band information from the that indicates that a characteristic, (e.g., throughput, path loss, load, capacity, backhaul), of the selected frequency band and disassociate with the multi-band WTRU or to continue to associate with the multi-band WTRU via a different frequency band.

Abstract: A system and method for wireless network management, for managing wireless access technology and available resources of plural wireless networks. The wireless network management system includes: an information interaction module for collecting wireless network relevant information; a service discovery module for discovering service demands of the wireless networks to generate a set of service demand networks; and an analysis and decision module for determining a new wireless network configuration by merging networks and/or partitioning a network group, wherein the information interaction module is also used for distributing the new wireless network configuration to the wireless networks to allow these to carry out system reconfiguration.

Abstract: A control system for controlling at least one environmental parameter in an operating area in response to sensor signals. The system includes a central control unit, actuators and mobile sensor units, and also at least one, preferably a plurality, of communication nodes which are placed in the operating area. Each one of the communication nodes is configured to mediate signals between the sensor units and the central control unit in a monitoring area by wirelessly receiving sensor signals from sensor units located within its monitoring area and forwarding the sensor signals to the central control unit. A monitoring area of a communication node is defined by the signal coverage of the communication node.

Abstract: A method is implemented by an access terminal associated with a wireless network. The method includes identifying content stored within a paired device in a short-range wireless network, initiating a voice session, over a wireless carrier network, with an information services provider, and initiating a data session, over the wireless carrier network, with a mobile user content server associated with the information services provider. The method also includes uploading a portion of the content stored within the paired device to the mobile user content server based on the initiated voice connection.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for virtualized open wireless services software architecture. A method includes, in a mobile network, monitoring hardware resources for utilization, receiving a request to instantiate a service, selecting a hardware resource that is underutilized, and mapping the service to the underutilized hardware resource.

Abstract: A self-install model for installing digital telephony services at a user premises uses a Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication (“DECT”) system having a base station and a cordless telephone. The self-install model enables the activation of telephony services at the user premises automatically through an Internet Protocol network of a service provider such that the user is able to make and receive calls at the user premises over a communication network upon activation of the telephony services. The self-install model involves pre-tests to ensure signal strength of the connection between the user premises and the communication network; acceptance by the user to the service provider's terms and conditions for providing the telephony services to the user premises by way of messages from the service provider being displayed on the cordless handset; activation of the telephony services by the service provider; and post-install service verification tests.

Abstract: Apparatus, and associated method, for improving packet data communications upon a communication path including a radio-link. Determination is made of the conditions on the radio-link when selecting the optimal size of a transmission window within which to transmit packets of data. And, retransmission time-out values are also selected responsive to the indications of the radio-link conditions.

Abstract: A mobile device establishes a first network connection via a first communication interface when the mobile device is in a first docking status with a docking station. The mobile device sends Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) traffic associated with a VoIP call via the first network connection, and activates a second network connection via a second communication interface when the mobile device is in the first docking status, where the second network connection is different than the first network connection. The mobile device re-directs the VoIP traffic via the previously activated second network connection based on a change in docking status of the mobile device with the docking station to a second docking status.

Abstract: A system supporting controlled access to multimedia information and media-related services, the system including a gateway communicatively coupled to a broadband network and at least one wireless interface, the gateway capable of selectively communicating multimedia information among the at least one wireless interface and the broadband network, and of communicating with a plurality of access devices via the at least one wireless interface. The gateway is also capable of selecting one of a plurality of access privilege tiers based upon identification information received from one of the plurality of access devices. The identification information includes a plurality of identity data pieces. Each of the plurality of identify data pieces differs from another of the plurality of identity data pieces. Access to each of the plurality of access privilege tiers requires a different degree of authentication that is represented by a different combination of the plurality of identity data pieces.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing system which facilitates data communication between an information processing apparatus and another apparatus. Position data indicative of a position, at which the information processing apparatus which makes up the information processing system automatically performs short-distance wireless communication, is transmitted to a server. The server accumulates and stores the position indicated by the position data transmitted from each information processing apparatus. The position data accumulated and stored at the server is transmitted to an information processing apparatus when the server receives the request therefrom.

Abstract: An electronic device (100) and method for operating the same. The electronic device (100) comprises at least two working modes and comprises a connection state acquisition unit (110) and a mode switching unit (12). The connection state acquisition unit (110) is used for acquiring the connection state between the electronic device (100) and a remote control unit, and the remote control unit is used for remotely controlling the electronic device (100). The mode switching unit (12) is used for switching the working mode of the electronic device (100) according to the connected state.

Abstract: Provided is a telephone switch such that an incoming call to an extension within the telephone switch can be picked up from a mobile terminal.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cellular basestation, and in particular to a basestation for a cellular communications network, that can conveniently be used to provide a cellular service, for example within a home or office.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for communication in a wireless sensor network. In one embodiment, one or more routers in a network may be available for communication with one or more star nodes at a randomized time and/or frequency. A connectivity assessment, which may be performed at several different frequencies and/or times, may be performed to evaluate the quality of communications between devices in the network. Primary and secondary communication relationships may be formed between devices to provide for system redundancy. One or more proxies may be maintained where each proxy includes a status of one or more devices in the network, e.g., one or more star nodes or routers. Proxies may be used to handle information requests and/or status change requests, e.g., a proxy may be requested to change a communication relationship between devices in the network and may generate command signals to cause the corresponding devices to make the change.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a cellular device access point device and a method at a cellular access point device for configuring a set of parameters at the cellular access point device comprising receiving and storing a set of identifiers and a set of parameters values, each identifier corresponding to a different set of parameters values, receiving, from a cellular management system, an identifier corresponding to an environment where the cellular access point device is located, and setting the parameter to the values corresponding to the identifier.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for peer-to-peer cellular communications are provided in which one or more cellular communication channels may be established between a femtocell and a plurality of communication devices. The femtocell may control routing of data between the plurality of communication devices via the one or more cellular communication channels. The femtocell may enable multicasting and/or broadcasting data from one of the communication devices to two or more remaining ones of the communication devices. The multicast and/or broadcast data may be communicated via the cellular communication channels and may be additionally communicated via an IP connection to the femtocell. Data may be communicated over the cellular communication channels in compliance with 3rd generation partnership project (3GPP) standards and/or 3rd generation partnership project 2 (3GPP2) standards. The femtocell may reformat data prior to communicating it to one or more of the plurality of communication devices.