Abstract: A front end circuit includes a switch including two ports disposed at a primary side of the switch and ports disposed at a secondary side of the switch. The front end circuit also includes a filter unit forming return paths using at least a portion of the ports disposed on the secondary side of the switch. The filter unit includes a filter positioned on each of the return paths.

Abstract: The present document provides an incoming call processing method for a dual mode terminal and the dual mode terminal which has a first mode card and a second mode card, and the incoming call processing method for the dual mode terminal includes the following steps: the first mode card of the dual mode terminal receiving an incoming call signal; if the dual mode terminal determines that the incoming call signal meets the switch condition, then automatically switching the incoming call signal to the second mode card. With the above-mentioned incoming call processing method for the dual mode terminal and the dual mode terminal, it is to switch the incoming call intelligently based on the mobile phone number heterogeneous network and/or the network signal quality to facilitate the user to answer the incoming call, thus enabling the user to answer the incoming call with lower telephone expense or better signal quality.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to aligning semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) uplink and downlink communications. In one embodiment, a cellular base station may select SPS parameters for a wireless device. The SPS parameters may include a subframe offset, a downlink SPS interval, and an uplink SPS interval. The subframe offset may indicate a subframe at which both an initial downlink subframe and an initial uplink subframe are scheduled. An indication of the SPS parameters may be transmitted to the UE. The wireless device and the cellular base station may perform uplink and downlink communication according to the SPS parameters.

Abstract: A wireless communication device for thermal mitigation with multiple processors is described. The wireless communication device includes a first communications processor that processes a data call. The wireless communication device also includes a second communications processor coupled to the first communications processor. The first communications processor performs a thermal mitigation operation by sending instructions to the second communications processor when at least one thermal threshold is reached. The second communications processor receives and executes the instructions.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed which relate to establishing a sponsored tethered connectivity (STC) connection by tethering a special purpose connected device (SPCD) through a tethering mobile device having network access. The SPCD accesses an application server on the network and is authenticated before service to the SPCD begins. Once authenticated, the service provider is billed for the STC connection instead of a user of the tethering mobile device.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a system and method for delaying, suppressing, or canceling the output of notifications in an electronic device. Notifications may be delayed, suppressed, or canceled based on the urgency of the notification, whether an application is actively executing and controlling certain aspects of the output device, whether an application actively executing and controlling certain aspects of the output device can be interrupted, and/or the operating environment of the electronic device.

Abstract: A method for identifying a radio access technology by an electronic device is described. The method includes generating, by a first communication circuitry, a first message that identifies a radio access technology. The first message is of a first message type. The method also includes sending, by the first communication circuitry, the first message to a second communication circuitry. The first communication circuitry and the second communication circuitry communicate with each other over a non-radio link. The method further includes sending, by the first communication circuitry, a second message associated with the first message. The second message is of a second message type that is different from the first message type.

Abstract: A method and corresponding apparatus and system for base station implemented access control based on public land mobile network (PLMN) identity. When a base station receives a request to serve a mobile terminal, the base station will determine the mobile terminal's PLMNid and will decide based on that PLMNid whether to permit or deny the request for service. If the base station thereby decides to permit the request for service, then the base station may process the request in a normal manner. Whereas, if the base station thereby decides to deny the request for service, then the base station may reject the request outright.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the wireless communication of information for a hearing assistance device including a multi-mode radio adapted to provide communications at different frequencies using frequency control. In applications of hearing aids, the processor is adapted to perform correction of sound for a hearing impaired user. In certain examples the present subject matter provides an inductive portion for inductive communications. In various applications the multi-mode radio can be used for long range and short range communications.

Abstract: System and methods for measuring operating parameters of a fuel cell system are presented. In certain embodiments, the systems and methods may be configured to measure a high frequency resistance of a fuel cell system. A method for measuring a high frequency resistance of a fuel cell system may include inducing a current signal and a voltage signal through the FC system at a center frequency using a switched load. The current signal and the voltage signal may then be measured and filtered to isolate the current signal and the voltage signal from noise signals occurring in the FC system. A high frequency resistance of the FC may then be calculated based on the filtered current and voltage signals.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed for mediating a voice communication session in which a communications server functions as a bridge service between a hybrid mobile device and a second endpoint. The hybrid mobile device sends, over an upstream link, and receives, over a downstream link, an Internet Protocol (IP) packet data media stream representing the voice communication session over a WiFi IP data communication link to and from the communications server. The hybrid mobile device is also capable of sending, over an upstream link, and receiving, over a downstream link, a second IP packet data media stream representing the same voice communication session over a cellular IP data communication link to and from the communications server. The hybrid mobile device monitors the quality of service (QoS) of the IP packet data media stream as determined by multiple communication link parameters for the 802.11 WiFi network connection.

Abstract: A user terminal apparatus and a user interface providing method are provided. The user terminal apparatus providing a control mode to control an apparatus to be controlled and an application mode to operate applications includes a display unit which displays a control mode providing screen and an application mode providing screen, a user interface unit which receives an input of a user's order to select one of the control mode and the application mode, a communication interface unit which communicates with the apparatus to be controlled, and a controller which controls, if the control mode is selected, to display a control screen corresponding to the state of the apparatus to be controlled based on state information of the apparatus to be controlled which is received through the communication interface unit.

Abstract: Input device backlighting techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a light guide configured to transmit light, a sensor assembly having a plurality of sensors that are configured to detect proximity of an object as a corresponding one or more inputs, a connection portion configured to form a communicative coupling to a computing device to communicate the one or more inputs received by the sensor assembly to the computing device, and an outer layer. The outer layer has a plurality of indications of inputs formed using openings in the outer layer such that light from the light guide is configured to pass through the openings to function as a backlight. The outer layer also has a plurality of sub-layers arranged to have increasing levels of resistance to transmission of the light from the light guide, one to another.

Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a first switch element and a second switch element that are mounted on a multilayer body. The first switch element includes a common terminal and individual terminals. The second switch element includes a common terminal and individual terminals. The individual terminals are connected to any of SAW filters mounted on the multilayer body or low loss filters provided inside the multilayer body. The individual terminals are grounded by being connected to an inner layer ground electrode inside the multilayer body by conductive via holes.

Abstract: The present disclosure set forth a method for a node to participate in an ad hoc network. The first node receives a first link information broadcasted omnidirectionally by a second node. The first link information indicates if the second node is communicating via a first directional link in a first polarization with a third node. The first node establishes a second directional link in a second polarization with the second node.

Abstract: An electronic device having a cellular communication mode and a radio communication mode, the electronic device including first transceiver means, operable in the cellular communication mode, for transmitting a message via a cellular network, the message including information for enabling a radio communication mode of a further electronic device; and second transceiver means, operable in the radio communication mode, for communicating with the further electronic device when in the radio communication mode.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch screen, a background light, and a proximity sensor. The electronic device sets a default value for an amount of electric power supplied to the proximity sensor and a rule for adjusting the amount of electric power supplied to the proximity sensor. When a calling function of the electronic device is started, the electronic device is enabled to supply the proximity sensor the amount of electric power having the default value, and determines if the proximity sensor detects an object near the touch screen with the amount of electric power having the default value. The electronic device increases or decreases the amount of electric power supplied to the proximity sensor according to the rule.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide systems, methods, and software for initiating communication for a secured application. In one example, a method for initiating communication on a wireless communication device includes identifying a communication request for a secured application and selecting one or more radio transceivers for the communication request. The method further provides initializing the one or more radio transceivers to search for availability data based on an open operating system command and identifying an appropriate transceiver based on the availability data. The method further includes initializing a communication for the secured application using the appropriate transceiver.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless device and a wireless network capable of readily communicating wirelessly using different frequency bands and wireless formats to match the state of wireless communication at the installation location of the facility being monitored. A wireless device for performing wireless communication using a wireless module suited to the state of communication, the wireless device being provided with a plurality of wireless modules on a base substrate, wherein the wireless modules are a plurality of wireless modules between which the frequency and/or the wireless format differ. The wireless device is characterized in being provided with: a device controller for selecting a wireless module suited to the state of communication, the device controller being detachably mounted on the base substrate and connected to the plurality of wireless modules by signal wires; and a terminal block for external connection and a communication interface, which are connected to the device controller.

Abstract: A method of managing IP addresses in a device performing communication using the IP address includes acquiring IP addresses by a plurality of methods; storing the plurality of IP addresses such that the methods are discernable when the plurality of acquired IP addresses are the same, determining an effective IP address used in the communication from the plurality of IP addresses according to predetermined priority in the methods, and setting the IP address to be used in the communication; and determining the valid IP address according to the priority from the stored IP addresses except for the disappearing IP address when the set IP address disappears, and setting the IP address to be used in the communication.

Abstract: A method and system for switching a radio access technology (RAT) between wireless communication systems connected to each other while implementing different RATs with a multi-mode WTRU are disclosed. A plurality of wireless communication systems are deployed with overlapping coverage areas wherein each system implements different RATs and are connected to each other such that a service that is provided by one system may be provided through the other system. Each wireless communication system transmits an indication of the existence of an inter-working wireless communication system in a coverage area of each system. The WTRU receives the indication and information regarding the inter-working wireless communication system.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of scheduling the reception of at least one System Information block by a mobile device being adapted to be associated with at least a first Subscriber Identity and a second Subscriber Identity, the System Information block being intended to the second Subscriber Identity and being broadcasted with a first periodicity over a network by at least one base station of the network in the form of a plurality of bursts, according to a given frame structure having TDMA frames, each TDMA frame comprising a plurality of time gaps, at least one first time gap of a first TDMA frame being allocated to communication activity on the first Subscriber Identity, at least one burst of the System Information block being broadcasted over the network during a second time gap of a second TDMA frame.

Abstract: A vehicle presence detection system for effectively detecting the presence of a vehicle in a location based upon a measured radio wave signal strength by a receiver. The vehicle presence detection system generally includes a main receiver adapted for receiving a radio wave signal from a transmitter and a control unit in communication with the main receiver that determines a signal strength of the radio wave signal received by the main receiver. The control unit determines that a vehicle is near the transmitter or the main receiver when the signal strength of the radio wave signal is reduced by a threshold loss.

Abstract: Methods and devices are described for overcoming insertion loss notches in RF systems. In one case programmable impedances are used to move an insertion loss notch outside a frequency band of interest.

Abstract: A method for voice/data hybrid mode within a user equipment (UE). The method includes detecting a first radio access technology (RAT) activity in response to a received first RAT suspend request for a second RAT tune-away. The method also includes adaptively performing the first RAT suspend request according to a predetermined priority of the detected first RAT activity and a second RAT tune-away activity. A receive chain is shared between a first RAT modem and a second RAT modem of the UE.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for carrier aggregation and fast network-switching with a single-baseband modem, carrier-aggregation-capable wireless-communication device (WCD). One embodiment takes the form of a system that includes a first RF integrated circuit (RFIC), a second RFIC, a baseband processor coupled to the first and second RFICs, a first carrier-aggregation circuit, a fast-network-switching connection manager coupled to the baseband processor, and a mode controller coupled to the baseband processor and to the fast-network-switching connection manager. The mode controller is configured to selectively place the wireless-communication device in a carrier-aggregation mode or in a fast-network-switching mode. In the carrier-aggregation mode, the WCD is operable to conduct carrier aggregation using at least the first carrier-aggregation circuit. In the fast-network-switching mode, the WCD is operable to conduct fast network switching using the fast-network-switching manager.

Abstract: A communication apparatus, comprising: first and second communication units; third communication unit for performing a communication of data, wherein the second communication unit performs a predetermined communication for activating the third communication unit and has a communication speed slower than and a power consumption less than the third communication unit, wherein the first communication unit has a communication range shorter than the third and second communication unit; reception unit for, if a communication with a communication partner apparatus is initiated by the first communication unit, receiving information relating to the communication partner apparatus by the first communication unit; and selection unit for, based on the received information, selecting whether to initiate data communication by the third or second communication unit.

Abstract: Automated control of simulcast ratios based on network traffic data provides efficient network capacity management. In one aspect, a remote switching matrix can be utilized at a venue to couple remote transceiver units (RTUs) with different antenna ports, for example, of one or more multi-beam antennas deployed at the venue. A simulcast ratio that can be utilized to support traffic demand at the venue can be determined and implemented by creating dynamic connections between the RTUs and the antenna ports. In one aspect, the simulcast ratio can be modified based on changes in network traffic at the venue that are monitored via self-organizing network devices. In addition, one or more antenna beams of the multi-beam antennas are remotely steered or rotated based on a location of the traffic.

Abstract: A mobile system and a base station system for effectively using a licensed spectrum and a shared spectrum are provided. The mobile system includes: an initialization unit to initialize transmitting and receiving of data using at least one of the licensed spectrum and the shared spectrum; a sensing unit to sense a spectrum for transmitting and receiving of the data via the at least one spectrum; and a transceiver to transmit and receive the data via the sensed spectrum.

Abstract: An apparatus and method configure a diversity antenna in a portable terminal. The apparatus includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a first communication unit for processing a first communication scheme signal communicated through the first antenna, a second communication unit for processing a second communication scheme signal communicated through the second antenna, and a control unit for configuring the first antenna as a diversity antenna for the second communication unit when the first communication unit is not driven.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to wireless access point assignment. In one embodiment, a client device is assigned to a wireless access point. For example, the client device may be assigned to the wireless access point based on network traffic associated with the client device. The client device may be assigned to the wireless access point based on the communication protocol of the client device. In one embodiment, a radio channel is assigned to a wireless access point based on a time based network traffic pattern associated with the wireless access point.

Abstract: Cognitive radio may benefit from cognitive transmission power control. Cognitive power control may relate to minimizing current consumption and placing limitations on electromagnetic fields (EMF) and specific absorption rate (SAR) especially for transmission during body-worn use. A method can include calculating and forecasting power consumption and exposure due to transmission by a device to a user of the device to obtain a calculated power consumption and exposure. The method can also include comparing the calculated and the forecasted exposure to at least one predetermined criterion to obtain a compliance result. The method can further include adjusting at least one parameter of the device contingent upon the compliance result. The calculating and the forecasting can be performed in real time.

Abstract: Dual-mode position-locating tag, including: a transmitter module configured to communicate with a Wi-Fi network; a transceiver module configured to communicate with a non-Wi-Fi network; a processor coupled to the transmitter module and the transceiver module; and at least one location sensor coupled to the processor, the location sensor coupled to a secondary technology receiver. The transmitter module may transmit a signal to produce a first location measurement. The secondary technology receiver may receive a signal usable to calculate a second location measurement that is more accurate than the first location measurement.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for multiple RF band operation in mobile devices are disclosed. In one example, a method for dual radio frequency band operation includes operating a mobile communication device in a first radio frequency band, monitoring a RSSI associated with the mobile communication device, and switching operation of the mobile communication device to operation in a second radio frequency band responsive to the RSSI crossing a threshold RSSI value.

Abstract: Range query techniques are disclosed for use in accordance with data stream processing systems. A technique is provided for incrementally processing continual range queries against moving objects. This technique is applicable for location-aware services and applications. A technique for evaluating one or more continual range queries over one or more moving objects comprises maintaining a query index with one or more containment-encoded virtual constructs associated with the one or more continual range queries over the one or more moving objects, and incrementally evaluating the one or more continual range queries using the query index.

Abstract: Operating a user equipment (UE) which comprises a first radio that is configured to operate according to a first radio access technology (RAT) and a second RAT. The UE may receive a request to perform a tune away operation for the second RAT while performing measurement for the first RAT (e.g., intra-cell measurement, inter-cell measurement, and/or inter-RAT measurement). Instead of waiting to complete the measurement of the first RAT, the UE may tune the radio to a frequency of the second RAT to perform the tune away operation (e.g., page decoding) for the second RAT. After completing the tune away operation of the second RAT, the UE may tune the radio back to a frequency corresponding to the first RAT in order to continue the measurement operations of the first RAT.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus monitors a page during a current paging cycle on a first frequency. In addition, the apparatus switches to a second frequency after the current paging cycle to receive multicast/broadcast information on the second frequency. Furthermore, the apparatus attempts to receive the multicast/broadcast information on the second frequency before a predetermined time.

Abstract: A wireless communication method for a wireless communication apparatus having multiple transceivers is provided. The multiple transceivers correspond to multiple component carriers. At least one transceiver connects to at least one first base station via at least one of the component carriers. The wireless communication method includes: performing communication according to multiple component carriers corresponding to the multiple transceivers; and while performing communication by simultaneously utilizing the multiple transceivers, selecting a first transceiver from the multiple transceivers to receive information of at least one second base station.

Abstract: Methods and devices for mitigating interference with a signal of a frequency hopping spread spectrum system are disclosed. A second signal is detected, and a property of the second signal is determined. At least one of a set of designated frequency channels used by the frequency hopping spread spectrum system is determined as having a property most similar to that of the second signal. The usage, by the frequency hopping spread spectrum system, of the at least one most similar designated frequency channel is then modified, for communication of data.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for performing an access network discovery and selection function in a communication system. An access network discovery and selection function (“ANDSF”) server is operable with a Third Generation Partnership Project (“3GPP”) radio access network and a Wireless Fidelity (“Wi-Fi”) radio access network coupled to a core network. The ANDSF server is configured to communicate with a user equipment over an enhanced S14 interface. The enhanced S14 interface comprises Wi-Fi radio access technology data including a basis service set (“BSS”) load indication, security information, quality of experience information, backhaul network bandwidth and average throughput. The ANDSF server is also configured to provide policy information to the user equipment based on conditions in the Wi-Fi radio access network and the 3GPP radio access network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for switching a band in a wireless local access network (WLAN) is provided. The method includes transmitting a multi-band switch request message to request switching from a first frequency band to a second frequency band, and receiving a multi-band switch response message in response to the multi-band switch request message. The multi-band switch request message includes a multi-band switch schedule to operate in the second frequency band. Wider coverage can be supported by using multi-band.

Abstract: A communication system and a communication method for converging different access technologies are disclosed. The method includes: a convergence terminal accesses a network converging different access technologies, and transmits a traffic request message including a traffic identifier to a convergence access switch via an access network when the convergence terminal is required to perform traffic (201); the convergence access switch acquires an address of traffic server according to the traffic identifier in the received traffic request message, and forwards the traffic request message including the traffic identifier to the traffic server (202); and the traffic server performs information interaction with a Home Subscriber Server (HSS), and provides traffic through the network converging different access technologies when it is determined that the traffic server is able to provide the traffic to a user corresponding to the convergence terminal (203).

Abstract: Provided is a telephone exchange system including a control unit for conducting, in a case where a forwarding setting is enabled for a telephone terminal or a telephone number that receives a proxy response to an incoming telephone call to a predetermined proxy response destination under a set environment in which a proxy response function is in operation as processing relating to the proxy response, switching control for connecting the incoming telephone call directly to the proxy response destination when the incoming telephone call to the proxy response destination from the telephone terminal or the telephone number of a forwarding destination within the forwarding setting is identified.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus to monitor mobile Internet activity are disclosed. An example method comprises determining, with a processor, whether a device is communicatively coupled to a WiFi network, the WiFi network identified by a Service Set Identifier. Whether proxy settings are configured on the device in association with the WiFi network is identified. Registration information is transmitted from the device to a registrar if the proxy settings are not configured, the registration information comprising a classification of the WiFi network and the Service Set Identifier. The proxy settings of the WiFi network are configured based on instructions received from the registrar, the instructions to cause the device to transmit network communications using the proxy settings when communicatively coupled to the WiFi network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for a terminal to report system information in a wireless communication system. The method includes: transmitting a previously-obtained system information availability indicator that indicates to a serving cell that there is previously obtained system information on a neighboring cell; and receiving a system report request from the serving cell; and transmitting a system information report to the serving cell in response to the system report request. The system report request includes a previously obtained system information report request indicator. When the previously obtained system information report request indicator indicates that there is a report on the previously obtained system information, the system information report includes the previously obtained system information and the previously obtained system information is system information obtained from the neighboring cell before the system report request is received.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include methods and arrangements to detect an end-to-end call on a AMR-WB capable network involving at least one monitored identity. According to an embodiment of the invention, call events related to the at least one monitored identity through at least one intercepting control element in a telecommunication network is monitored. A start notification message by the at least one intercepting control element is delivered whenever an AMR-WB codec is chosen in the telecommunication network as a selected codec for an end-to-end call between the at least one monitored identity and another identity.

Abstract: A method for performing mobile receive diversity may include: enabling a first receive chain associated with a first radio access technology (RAT) to receive one or more signals from a second RAT; receiving second RAT signals on a second receive chain; enabling receive diversity on a modem associated with a second receive chain; generating, by a diversity receiver, a receive diversity signal based on the one or more second RAT signals received by the first receive chain during periods of time the first receive chain does not receive a signal from the first RAT; and outputting the generated receive diversity signal to a decoder for the second RAT.

Abstract: A communication device for communicating via a wireless network that is permitted to operate only in communication channels that are not designated for use by another network, the communication device being configured to determine that it is permitted to use a communication channel and use only a part of the bandwidth of that communication channel in dependence on an activity associated with a device operating outside of the wireless network.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for automatically creating a network route using a discovered IP address includes a first network device creating a connection-oriented interface with a first radio base station (RBS) for exchanging packets originating from the first RBS destined for the first network device, and for exchanging packets originating from the first network device destined for the first RBS, by receiving a first HELLO packet originating from the first RBS destined for the first network device, and transmitting a first HELLO packet destined for the first RBS. The method includes receiving, via the connection-oriented interface, a first CONNECT packet from the first RBS, the first CONNECT packet including a first IP address of the second RBS. The method includes creating a first network route between the first RBS and the second RBS using the first IP address included in the first CONNECT packet.

Abstract: A method and system for Bluetooth® and Wireless LAN coexistence may include controlling wireless local area network (WLAN) communication and Bluetooth® communication in a coexistence system that handles at least a WLAN communication protocol and a Bluetooth® communication protocol based on time division multiplexing (TDM) and adaptive frequency hopping (AFH). Switching may occur between the WLAN communication and the Bluetooth® communication based on the TDM and the AFH. In one embodiment of the invention, the switching may occur adaptively. Notwithstanding, in instances where it may be determined that AFH is disabled, switching to TDM may occur. WLAN communication and/or Bluetooth® communication may be disabled or enabled based on a state of at the WLAN communication and/or the Bluetooth® communication. Use of the AFH may be enabled or disabled based on a link status of the WLAN communication and/or the Bluetooth® communication.