ANTENNA BEAM MANAGEMENT AND GATEWAY DESIGN FOR BROADBAND ACCESS USING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) PLATFORMS

Method of operation of a multi-station network

Wireless area network enabled mobile device accessory

BROADBAND ACCESS TO MOBILE PLATFORMS USING DRONE/UAV

MOBILITY AND POWER MANAGEMENT FOR HIGH ALTITUDE PLATFORM (HAP) COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Wireless area network enabled mobile device accessory

ANTENNA BEAM MANAGEMENT AND GATEWAY DESIGN FOR BROADBAND ACCESS USING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) PLATFORMS

BROADBAND ACCESS TO MOBILE PLATFORMS USING DRONE/UAV

MOBILITY AND POWER MANAGEMENT FOR HIGH ALTITUDE PLATFORM (HAP) COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MOBILITY OF A MOBILE OF TERMINAL

CURRENTSAVE WITH MOBILE TERMINALS

ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT AND RF-RECEIVER WITH ENERGY SAVINGS CONTROL

ADAPTIVE WAKING UP PERIOD FOR ROAMENDE WIRELESS TERMINALS

DETERMINATION OF THE EFFECTIVE SLEEP PERIOD WIRELESS BROADBAND INTERNET (WIBRO) OF A SUITABLE TERMINAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH PREAMBLE MEASUREMENTS

RECOGNITION OF WIRELESS DEVICES IN A WIRELESS PEER TON PEER NETWORK

PROCEDURE FOR THE ENTERPRISE OF A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND DEVICES FOR SUCH A SYSTEM

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES AND DEVICE FOR THE SUPPORT OF WIRELESS TERMINAL MODE TAX SIGNALING

NETWORK CHANNEL ACCESS MINUTES - INTERFERENZUND LOAD ADAPTIVE

CALIBRATION FOR A WIRELESS POSITIONSSYSTEM

SATELLITE FREE SPEECH BOLTING DEVICE ARRANGEMENT AND/OR ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT FOR TRANSMITTING DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED ONE PROCEDURE.

CALIBRATION FOR A WIRELESS POSITIONSSYSTEM

CURRENT SAVING IN MOBILE EQUIPMENT

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE SETTING-UP OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM, BASIS STATION FOR IT AND RADIATION FIGURATION TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE TIMING AND/OR THE SYNCHRONIZATION INCLUDING THE USE OF WIRELESS TERMINAL BEACON SIGNALS

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE POSITION INFORMATION

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE SUPPLY FROM INFORMATION TO MOBILE DEVICES ON THE BASIS OF A POSITION RELATION

WIRELESS PERSONAL LOCAL NETWORK

WIRELESS DISTRIBUTION FRAME TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

PROCEDURE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SYNCHRONISATION BEHAVIOR IN ONE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) RECEIVER

MULTI-ACCESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A multiple access slotted wireless communication system comprising a plurality of terminals and a multi access receiver is described. The terminals and multi-access receiver communicate using a frame comprising a plurality of slots, and is configured to successfully decode up to m transmissions in each slot of a frame from terminals in the field of view. Each terminal has an active state for transmitting, and an inactive state during which the terminal is prevented from transmitting and is configured such that after receiving acknowledgement of a successful transmission by the terminal, the terminal enters the inactive state for at least a transmission delay time. The receiver uses compression to transmit acknowledgement messages to multiple terminals. These reduce the size or number of bits of the acknowledgement message, such as by only sending slot identifiers of successfully decoded slots or by using hashing of the terminal identification number. Alternate Is terminal NO 4ts i in FOV ...

Relay centric mobility management in a mesh network

Systems and methods are disclosed for efficient signaling between devices. A relay device initiates association with discovery broadcast signals to leaf devices. Each leaf responds with association request signals. After association, the relay periodically sends stay alive signals to the leaf, and the leaf periodically sends link confirmation signals to the relay. If either device fails to send its signal, link breakage is assumed. The leaf device reverts to uplink communication with a base station while searching for another relay. In another embodiment, the leaf foregoes association with a relay, instead forming a device to device (D2D) connection with a relay. A D2D connection is used when the leaf does not expect a link to a relay to be stable enough to justify the association overhead, or when downlink traffic is arriving more frequently than an associated relay is awake. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Methods and apparatuses for a coexistence of 5G new radio technology with narrowband internet-of-things technology

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a coexistence of a first radio access technology (RAT), such as a fifth generation (5G) new radio (NR) technology with a second RAT, such as a narrow-band internet-of-things (NB-IOT) technology. In a first aspect, a 5G NR resource block size and an NB-IOT resource block size are defined, and a compatible alignment of an NB-IOT resource block and a 5G NR resource block is identified. An offset associated with the compatible alignment is then determined in which the offset is within a threshold offset and facilitates an identification of a valid NB-IOT resource block. In a second aspect, an offset associated with a compatible alignment of a 5G NR resource block and an NB-IOT resource block is ascertained, and a channel raster is shifted according to the offset associated with the compatible alignment.

Broadcasting geolocation information in a radio frame transmitted from an unmanned aerial vehicle

Broadcasting geolocation information of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) from the UAV by determining current geolocation of the UAV by communicating with a geolocation service and utilizing the geolocation service to geolocate the UAV. Then the UAV prepares a radio frame that includes geolocation information identifying the current geolocation of the UAV and other information associated with the UAV using a radio protocol of one of a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) radio protocol, a WiFi radio protocol, a wireless personal area network protocol and a low-power wide-area network protocol and transmits the radio frame to broadcast the current geolocation of the UAV.

POWER OPTIMIZATION FOR NETWORK BASED INTERNET PROTOCOL FLOW MOBILITY

Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a user equipment (UE) is configured to connect to a network with a multiple access packet data network gateway connection over a wireless wide area network (WW AN) and a wireless local area network (WLAN), enter an idle state for WW AN access, receive a page over the WLAN for WW AN service, connect to the network via the WW AN, and receive the service via the WW AN. A serving gateway (S GW) is configured to provide a multi-access PDN connection to a UE over a WW AN simultaneously with a WLAN, receive a service to be provided over WW AN access, page the UE via the trusted or untrusted WLAN if the UE is in an idle state, connect with the UE via the WWAN after receiving a response from the UE, and provide the service to the UE via the WW AN. UE CONNECTS OVER WWAN AND WLAN FOR NB_ IFOM UE ENTERS ECMIDLE MODE FOR WWAN ACCESS UE OPTIONALLY ENTERS POWER SAVING MODE ( PSM) UE REMAINS CONNECTED VIA WLAN ACCESS WHILE IN ECMIDLE MODE FOR WWAN ACCESS ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION IN AND THROUGH A DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM

Abstract A method for operating a DAS includes providing a set of digital remote units (remotes) operable to send and receive wireless radio signals. Each of the set of remotes is associated with a geographic area. The method also includes providing a digital access unit (host) operable to communicate with the set of remotes, receiving uplink signals at one or more of the set of remotes, and monitoring train activity in the geographic areas. The method further includes increasing a gain coefficient associated with one of the set of remotes in response to determining an increase in monitored train activity, decreasing a gain coefficient associated with another of the set of remotes in response to determining a decrease in monitored train activity, and transmitting, to the host, scaled uplink signals associated with the one of the set of remotes and the another of the set of remotes.

INTER-RAT COVERAGE DETERMINATION FOR ENERGY SAVING MANAGEMENT

Abstract Embodiments of systems and techniques are described for determining inter radio access technology (inter-RAT) coverage for energy saving 5 management (ESM). In some embodiments, a network management (NM) apparatus may determine that a source cell of a network of a first RAT is triggered to activate an energy saving state and that the source cell is partially overlapped by each of a plurality of cells of one or more networks of one or more RATs different from the first RAT. The NM apparatus may 10 instruct the source cell to activate the energy saving state when a combination of the plurality of cells provides coverage of the source cell. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. 2527605v1 WO 2013/163478 PCT/US2013/038293 r'0c ...

A LOW POWER SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING UV RADIATION

A system adapted for detecting and recording UV radiation. The system comprising a first device including a first shell encapsulating a power source, a micro-controller, a storage medium, at least one UV sensor and a low power wireless module. The at least one UV sensor adapted to detect and store UV data and wherein the low power wireless protocol is adapted to communicate with at least one second device, the second device including a second shell which is adapted to receive at least a portion of the stored UV data. 300 110 310 340 ...

COMMUNICATION STATE TRANSITIONING CONTROL

Abstract of the Disclosure Embodiments of the present disclosure describe devices, methods, computer-readable media and systems configurations for managing state transitions of communication circuitries in wireless networks. Embodiments manage radio resource 5 control (RRC) state transitions and/or discontinuous reception (DRX) state transitions. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. 100 - 116- 128 eNB UE Communication Communication circuitry 124 circuitry Transition-control Communication circuitry state circuitry Timer Counter(s) circuitry 140 Figure 1 ...

ESTABLISHING APPLICATION-BASED ROUTING POLICIES IN MULTI-MODE USER EQUIPMENT

Techniques for establishing and implementing application-based routing policies for multi-mode wireless communication devices such as a user equipment (UE) are generally described herein. In some examples, information particular to the profile and platform configuration of the UE is communicated to an Access Network Discovery Function (ANDSF) server. The ANDSF server may provide an inter system routing policy (ISRP) to handle appropriate network offloading actions for the particular application and device configuration. In some examples, the ISRP may be specific to flow-based or non-seamless based traffic offloading from certain software applications. The techniques described herein may be propagated from the ANDSF server and implemented in a variety of multi-mode UE mobile computing devices in connection with offloading policies established in a 3GPP Long Term Evolution/Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE/LTE-A) Evolved Packet Core (EPC) network architecture. WO 2014/021989 PCT/US2013/044530 ...

EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION FOR DEVICES OF A HOME NETWORK

Systems and methods are provided for efficient communication through a fabric network of devices in a home environment or similar environment. For example, an electronic device may efficiently control communication to balance power and reliability concerns, may efficiently communicate messages to certain preferred networks by analyzing Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet headers that use an Extended Unique Local Address (EULA), may efficiently communicate software updates and status reports throughout a fabric network, and/or may easily and efficiently join a fabric network.

Worker safety system

A network for connecting a plurality of network nodes includes a leader node and a plurality of follower nodes. The leader node transmits a sync message to the plurality of follower nodes indicating a beginning of a network interval, wherein the leader node and the plurality of follower nodes transmit information during a transmission period and do not transmit information during a sleep period of the network interval, and wherein during a predetermined time of the transmission period of the network interval each of the follower nodes that received the sync message transmit a message advertising one or more properties of the leader node. The network nodes are environmental sensing devices that are part of a worker safety system.

LOW-POWER WIRELESS VEHICLE LOCATING UNIT

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL DATA TRANSMISSION

A method and apparatus for carrying out synchronous co-division multiple access (SCDMA) communication of multiple channels of digital data over a shared transmission media (1162). The system includes modems at remote units (1164) and a central unit (1160) to receive time division multiplexed digital data arranged into timeslots or channels and uses orthogonal codes to encode each channel of multiple data and spread the energy of each channel data over a frame of data transmitted in a code domain. Frames are synchronized as between remote (1164) and central units (1160) using a ranging scheme which is also useful in any other system transmitting data by frames in a distributed system where synchronizing the frames as between all units regardless of differences in propagation delays is necessary. Each frame in the SCDMA modulation scheme includes a gap or guardband containing no other data.

Timing method and base station

Embodiments of the invention disclose a timing method and a base station. The method comprises the following steps of: receiving a verifying interactive message sent by a verifying interactive device; extracting time information from the verifying interactive message; and timing the local time by using the time information. Before IKE connection of the base station and the security gateway is established, accurate time is obtained from the external verifying interactive device to calibrate the local time, thereby saving the cost on mounting a clock apparatus and a battery, ensuring the reliability of time of the base station and providing insurance for authentication of security gateway.

Power-saving system and control method for the same

Method for controlling display using sensor data and electronic device thereof

Method and apparatus for providing location information

Mobile terminal and method of reducing power consumption in the mobile terminal

A mobile terminal and method of reducing power consumption in the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes displaying an operation screen in the first display module, determining a remaining battery power of the mobile terminal, and disabling the first display module and displaying the operation screen in the second display module in response to determining that the remaining battery power is less than a reference battery power.

Bearer split ratios for dual connectivity systems

Choosing parameters in a peer-to-peer communications system

Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate choosing parameters to utilize in a local area peer-to-peer network. The parameters may relate to tone spacing, cyclic prefix, symbol time, and the like. Further, the parameters may be a function of a state (e. g., peer discovery state, control related traffic state, data related traffic state and the like) associated with the local area peer-to-peer network. Moreover, the local area peer-to-peer network may share spectrum with a wide area network; as such, parameters for the peer-to-peer network may be selected based on the type of wide area network (e. g., air interface technology) and/or wide area network related parameters.

Systems and methods for establishing synchronization across multiple networks and participating stas via operations on a known common channel

Apparatus and method

Management technology of wireless network mobile process

Method of system for eliminating and/or inhibiting interference of physical downlink shared channel of user equipment

Wireless local area network (WLAN) selection rules

The wireless communication system, the wireless terminal, the wireless network, the wireless communication method

The use of low-power consumption Bluetooth

Terminal and control method thereof

Mobile-terminal state-switching method and mobile terminal

The invention discloses a mobile-terminal state-switching method and a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal comprises a communication processor and an application processor, wherein a state controlled only by the communication processor is a second state; the application processor and the communication processor work simultaneously; and the state controlled by the application processor is a firststate. The method comprises the steps of acquiring corresponding triggering information of an event set in the second state and controlling the mobile terminal to switch to the first state from the second state according to the triggering information. By acquiring the corresponding triggering information of the event set, the mobile terminal can switch to the state controlled only by the communication processor, and as the state does not need to rely on the application processor to work and only utilizes the processing function of the communication processor, system power consumption wasted by starting ...

Tracking system

The signaling message synchronization

PROCESS AND SYSTEM Of ENERGY SAVING IN a Mobile terminal

Procédé d'économie d'énergie dans un terminal mobile, ce procédé comprenant - une première période, dite période d'emploi (1) du terminal mobile, d'envoi des messages de contrôle avec une première fréquence d'envoi ; et - une deuxième période, dite période de non-emploi (2) du terminal mobile, d'envoi des messages de contrôle avec une deuxième fréquence d'envoi, la transition d'une période de non-emploi à une période d'emploi, ou inversement, étant dépendante du mouvement du terminal mobile et d'une temporisation.

PROCEDE ET APPAREIL POUR COORDINATION DE FONCTIONS D'AUTO-OPTIMISATION DANS UN RESEAU SANS FIL

La présente invention concerne un dispositif et un procédé de gestion de réseau pour la coordination de fonctions d'auto-optimisation dans un réseau sans fil. Un dispositif de gestion de réseau pour la coordination de fonctions d'auto-optimisation comprend un ou plusieurs processeurs et une interface. L'interface communique avec une pluralité de noeuds B évolués (eNodeB). L'interface est agencée pour recevoir une requête pour changer une couverture ou une capacité d'un noeud B évolué (eNodeB). L'interface est en outre agencée pour transmettre une interrogation à l'eNodeB pour obtenir un état de coordination de réseau d'auto-optimisation (SON) de l'eNodeB. Le ou les processeurs sont agencés pour déterminer s'il faut accorder ou refuser la requête sur la base d'une politique de coordination et de l'état de coordination SON.

SIGNALING FOR MULTI-POINT COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATE DOWNLINK IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Des modes de réalisation décrits comprennent des appareils, des systèmes, et des procédés de signalisation pour supporter des communications multipoint coordonnées (CoMP) en liaison descendante avec un équipement utilisateur (UE) dans un réseau de communication sans fil. Dans des modes de réalisation, l'UE peut être configuré avec une pluralité de processus d'informations d'état de canal (CSI) (par exemple, par signalisation de commande de ressource radio (RRC)) à utiliser pour fournir une rétroaction CSI à un nœud B évolué (eNB) pour supporter des communications CoMP en liaison descendante. L'UE peut être configuré avec une pluralité d'ensembles de processus CSI. L'UE peut recevoir en outre un message d'informations de commande en liaison descendante (DCI) de l'eNB qui indique l'un des ensembles configurés de processus CSI sur lequel l'UE doit fournir une rétroaction CSI à l'UE. L'UE peut générer la rétroaction CSI pour l'ensemble indiqué de processus CSI, et transmettre la rétroaction ...

User equipment (UE) e.g. client mobile device has processor which transmits information providing device orientation capabilities to remote media content server or device profile server through radio-frequency transceiver

Selon la présente invention, dans une communication de type machine (MTC) avec un réseau d'évolution à long terme (LTE) 3GPP, il y a souvent besoin d'émettre et recevoir des charges utiles de petites données. De nouveaux éléments d'informations (IE) ont été définis pour faciliter l'émission et la réception de charges utiles de petites données. Des procédés et des systèmes peuvent utiliser les nouveaux IE pour émettre et recevoir des données de manière plus efficace. Les nouveaux IE comprennent un IE d'ACK de petites données et un IE de conteneur de petites données. D'autres nouveaux messages comprennent un indicateur de libération RRC et une libération de connexion RRC.

PROCESS OF SELECTION Of a CELL Of a NETWORK AT THE TIME OF the STARTING Of an APPARATUS OF COMMUNICATION WITHOUT WIRE AND APPARATUS OF COMMUNICATION WITHOUT CORRESPONDING WIRE.

RADIO MODULE, DEVICE AND PROGRAM THEREFOR

Geolocalization system for e.g. entities, has transmission/reception unit to transmit beacons localization requests and receive responses, where requests are synchronized with preprogrammed time sequences of beacons` active states

Le système selon l'invention comprend : - des balises (1) identifiables présentant, chacune, périodiquement un état dit "actif" pendant lequel la balise (1) se déclare sur un réseau de type cellulaire (10) à des fins de géolocalisation par l'intermédiaire d'un opérateur de télécommunications (20), - des moyens de centre serveur (30) destinés à : émettre sur un réseau (15) des requêtes (Rq) auprès dudit opérateur (20) afin de localiser un certain nombre de balises identifiées, recevoir et stocker sur le réseau (15) les réponses (Rp) dudit opérateur (20), et le système selon l'invention met en oeuvre des moyens de synchronisation (S) pour que les requêtes (Rq) soient émises en synchronisation avec les états actifs des balises (1) à localiser. (Figure 1) ...

PROCESS AND APPARATUSES ASSOCIATE WITH IMPLEMENTATION FOR A PORTABLE GUIDANCE SYSTEM

L'invention concerne un procédé et des appareils associés de mise en oeuvre pour un système de guidage portable, comportant principalement une mini-caméra (11), une unité centrale de traitement (12), une unité de réception/diffusion du son (13,14), une antenne (15) et une unité électrique (16), une unité de communications sans fil 3G étant également prévue. L'unité de communication sort un signal audio/vidéo via l'unité de communications sans fil 3G vers un centre de service à distance, où le personnel de service répond aux questions de l'utilisateur selon l'image et le son en direct reçus, tout en communiquant avec l'appelant. Le centre de service possède aussi des fonctions telles qu'enregistrement de film, contrôle et assistance en urgence. Avec la combinaison de la banque de données du centre de service, ainsi que sa capacité de recherche des données sur le réseau, il offre de multiples services tels que communication/traduction linguistique, guidage/présentation, consultation, recherche ...

무선 통신 시스템에서 신호를 송수신하기 위한 방법 및 이를 위한 장치

... 본 명세서는 단말간 직접(Device-to-Device:D2D) 통신을 지원하는 무선 통신 시스템에서 데이터를 송수신하기 위한 방법에 있어서, 제 1 단말에 의해 수행되는 상기 방법은 기지국으로부터 D2D 통신과 관련된 제 1 제어 정보를 수신하는 단계; 상기 수신된 제 1 제어 정보에 기초하여 D2D data 전송과 관련된 자원 정보를 포함하는 제 2 제어 정보를 제 2 단말로 전송하는 단계; 및 상기 제 2 단말로 상기 D2D data를 전송하는 단계를 포함하되, 상기 제 1 제어 정보를 수신하는 단계는 상위 계층 시그널링(high layer signaling)을 통해 상기 D2D 통신과 관련된 자원 풀(resource pool)을 상기 기지국으로부터 할당 받는 단계를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.

이동 단말기 및 그것의 제어 방법

... 본 발명은 무선 충전이 가능한 이동 단말기 및 그것의 제어 방법에 관한 것이다. 본 발명의 일 실시 예에 따른 이동 단말기는, 복수의 무선 충전기들 각각에 대한 충전 대기 정보를 수신하는 무선 통신부; 상기 복수의 무선 충전기들 각각에 대응하는 복수의 객체들을 표시하는 디스플레이부; 및 상기 수신된 충전 대기 정보에 근거하여, 상기 복수의 무선 충전기들 중 적어도 하나를 선택하고, 다른 객체들과 구분되도록 상기 선택된 무선 충전기에 대응하는 객체를 다르게 표시하는 제어부를 포함한다.

INCENTIVIZING OPEN ACCESS TO CLOSED SUBSCRIBER GROUP LOW-POWER BASE STATIONS

... 저-전력 기지국들의 소유자들에게 다양한 인센티브 방식들을 제공하여 인근의 다른 사람들로 하여금 그들의 기지국을 사용하게 하고, 인근의 매크로셀로부터 몇몇의 사용자들의 오프로딩을 가능하게 하며, 따라서 전체의 네트워크 성능을 개선시키는, 장치 및 방법들이 개시된다. 예를 들어, 저-전력 기지국에서의 공유 기회가 이웃 매크로셀에서의 공유 기회와 중첩할 때, "윈-윈" 시나리오가 존재할 수 있다. 상기 중첩 동안에, 저-전력 기지국이 그 무선 인터페이스에 대한 액세스를 저-전력 기지국과 관련된 UE들의 세트 외부의 하나 또는 그 초과의 UE들에게 제공할 때, 인센티브 크레딧이 수신될 수 있다. 인센티브 크레딧들은 다양한 형태들을 가질 수 있으며, 몇몇의 예들에서, 무선 인터페이스에 대한 액세스의 제공으로부터 기인하는 네트워크에 대한 기여량의 함수인 양 내에 있을 수 있다.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC CELL SEARCHING

휴대 단말기 및 그 동작 방법

... 본 발명은 휴대 단말기 및 그 동작 방법에 관한 것이다. 본 휴대 단말기의 동작 방법은 소정 모드에서 휴대 단말기의 터치를 감지하고, 감지된 터치에 기초하여 휴대 단말기가 그립(grip)된 것으로 판단되면, 휴대 단말기의 움직임을 감지하며, 소정 모드 및 상기 휴대 단말기의 움직임에 대응하여 상기 휴대 단말기의 모드를 변경한다. 본 발명에 따르면, 휴대 단말기를 그립한 상태에서 움직임으로 모드를 변경시킬 수 있기 때문에 사용자에게 편리함을 제공한다.

QUICK SYSTEM SELECTION AND ACQUISITION FOR MULTI-MODE MOBILE DEVICES

ADAPTIVE WAKE-UP PERIOD OF ROAMING WIRELESS TERMINALS

A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE REGISTRATION AND PAGING AREA DETERMINATION

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHODS AND APPARATUS SUPPORTING MULTIPLE MODES

다중 안테나 통신 시스템에서의 안테나 개수 결정 방법 및 장치

... 송신 장치의 소비 파워를 계산하는 단계; 상기 송신 장치의 채널 용량을 계산하는 단계; 및 상기 소비 파워와 채널 용량을 이용하여 상기 송신 장치의 에너지 효율을 최대화하는 안테나 개수를 결정하는 단계를 포함하는 안테나 개수 결정 방법이 개시된다.

APPARATUS FOR SAVING POWER BY USING LOCATION INFORMATION AND METHOD THEREOF

PHYSICAL LAYER POWER SAVE FACILITY WITH RANDOM OFFSET

... 본 개시의 특정한 양상들은 전력 절감을 달성하기 위해 랜덤 오프셋을 이용하기 위한 방법들 및 장치들을 제공한다. 특정한 양상들에 대해, BSS(Basic Service Set)-특정 오프셋은 부분적인 AID를 물리층(PHY) 헤더의 9비트 필드(예를 들어, Nsts 필드의 비트들 13 내지 21)에 입력하기 이전에 (부분적인) 연관 식별자(AID)에 부가될 수 있다. BSS-특정 오프셋은 액세스 포인트(AP)에 의해 랜덤으로 선택되고 연관 응답을 통해 연관되는 스테이션들(STA들)에 시그널링될 수 있거나, 또는 오프셋은 다른 수단을 통해 STA에 통신될 수 있다. 이러한 방식으로, 다운링크 전송들에 대한 9-비트 필드의 값은 높은 가능성으로 하나의 BSS마다 상이할 수 있어서, 프레임이 STA들에 전송될 때만 이들이 깨어 있는 채로 유지하도록 허용한다.

복수의 코로케이팅된 모바일 디바이스들에 의해 수행되는 활동들의 관리

... 코로케이팅된 모바일 디바이스들 사이의 활동들을 관리하기 위한 시스템들 및 방법들이 개시된다. 제어기는, 이동의 시작 이전에 2개 또는 그 초과의 코로케이팅된 모바일 디바이스들에 대응하는 이동 루트를 결정하고, 이동 루트에 적어도 부분적으로 기초하여 이동의 시작 이후에 2개 또는 그 초과의 코로케이팅된 모바일 디바이스들에 의해 수행될 활동들의 세트를 결정한다. 활동들의 세트의 적어도 일부는 2개 또는 그 초과의 코로케이팅된 모바일 디바이스들 중 제 1 모바일 디바이스의 서브시스템들의 제 1 세트 및 제 2 모바일 디바이스의 서브시스템들의 제 2 세트에 할당되고, 제 1 모바일 디바이스 및 제 2 모바일 디바이스는 서로 통신하도록 구성되고, 서브시스템들의 제 1 세트 및 서브시스템들의 제 2 세트는 상이한 적어도 하나의 서브시스템을 갖는다.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLING IN-DEVICE COEXISTENCE INTERFERENCE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

이웃 인식 네트워크 내에서 동기화를 위한 시스템들 및 방법들

... 피어-투-피어 네트워크에서 무선 디바이스들의 동기화를 위한 방법들, 디바이스들 및 컴퓨터 프로그램 물건들이 본 명세서에서 설명된다. 일 양상에서, 무선 통신 장치를 동기화하기 위한 방법이 제공된다. 방법은, 하나 이상의 동기화 메시지들을 수신하는 단계를 포함하고, 각각의 동기화 메시지는 타이밍 정보 및 클러스터 식별자를 갖고, 타이밍 정보는 앵커 타이밍 정보를 포함하고, 클러스터 식별자는 장치의 클러스터 식별자와 동일한 값이다. 방법은, 수신된 동기화 메시지가 앵커 타이밍 정보를 마지막으로 수신한 시간 값과 장치에 대해 유지되는 시간 값 사이의 차이가 임계치보다 큰지 여부를 결정하는 단계를 더 포함한다. 방법은, 차이가 임계치를 초과하면, 수신된 동기화 메시지를 폐기하는 단계를 더 포함한다.

최적화된 전력 소비, 및 UMTS ＆ LTE 시스템들을 위한 영역을 갖는 송신 다이버시티 아키텍쳐

... 하나의 송신 경로로부터 총 전력을 제공하기 위한 방법 및 장치가 기재된다. 방법은, 송신 경로를 선택하는 단계, 및 디지털 투 아날로그 변환기 이후에 로케이팅된 제 1 스위치를 폐쇄하는 단계를 제공한다. 그 후, 2개의 송신 경로들 사이의 제 2 스위치가 폐쇄되어 각각의 송신 경로에서의 적어도 하나의 저역-통과 필터의 사용을 제공한다. 그 후, 신호는, 각각의 송신 경로에서의 적어도 하나의 저역 통과 필터를 통해 프로세싱된다. 그 후, 신호는, 각각의 송신 경로에서의 적어도 하나의 믹서를 통해 프로세싱된다. 믹서 이후에, 그 후, 신호는 각각의 송신 경로에서의 적어도 하나의 드라이버 증폭기를 통해 프로세싱되고, 총 전력의 1/2이 2개의 송신 경로들 각각에 할당된다. 그 후, 각각의 송신 경로에서의 적어도 하나의 전력 증폭기 이후의 제 3 스위치가 폐쇄되어, 하나의 송신 경로로부터의 절반-전력을 하나의 출력 내로 강제한다.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESUMPTION OF TIMESLOT MONITORING

DISTRIBUTED GEOSPATIAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTED DISCOVERY IN A WIRELESS PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK

무선 영역 네트워크 인에이블형 이동 디바이스 액세서리

... 웨어러블 무선 휴대용 디바이스 ("WWPD") 는, 전기통신 네트워크로의 직접 접속을 구축하기 위한 셀룰러/WAN 통신 회로부와, 더욱 특징-풍부한 이동 디바이스의 통신 회로부를 통해 전기통신 네트워크로의 간접 접속을 구축하기 위한 저전력 단거리 라디오를 포함한다. WWPD 는 그것이 이동 디바이스에 밀접하게 근접할 때에 저전력 단거리 통신 기술들을 통해 더욱 특징-풍부한 이동 디바이스 (예를 들어, 스마트폰) 와 통신하기 위하여 그 셀룰러/WAN 통신 회로부 (및 GPS 와 같은 다른 자원) 를 비활성화하고, 그것이 이동 디바이스에 밀접하게 근접하지 않을 때에 셀룰러 및/또는 네트워크 접속성을 제공하기 위하여 그 셀룰러/WAN 회로부를 활성화하도록 구성될 수도 있다. WWPD 는 대형 배터리 시스템들을 요구하지 않으며, 이것은 WWPD 가 손목 시계 또는 펜던트와 같이, 작고 경량인 디바이스 내로 패키징되는 것을 가능하게 하고 WWPD 의 배터리를 위한 더 긴 배터리 수명을 가능하게 한다.

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AN IDLE MODE IN A WIRELESS DEVICE

유연한 대역폭 동작을 위한 방법 및 장치

... 무선 통신 네트워크에서의 유연한 대역폭 동작을 위한 방법 및 장치가 제공된다. 사용자 장비 (UE) 는 제 1 대역폭 영역에서 제 1 제어 채널에 대한 제 1 세트의 리소스들을 모니터링한다. 응답하여, 상기 제 1 제어 채널의 검출에 응답하여, UE는 제어 정보 또는 데이터 중 적어도 하나에 대한 제 2 세트의 리소스들을 제 1 대역폭 영역보다 큰 제 2 대역폭 영역에서 모니터링하고, 제어 정보에 대한 제 2 세트의 리소스들을 모니터링하는 것은 데이터를 수신하기 위한 리소스들을 스케줄링하는 제어 정보를 수신하기 위해 제 2 제어 채널에 대한 제 2 세트의 리소스들을 모니터링하는 것을 포함한다.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHODS AND APPARATUS SUPPORTING MULTIPLE MODES

디바이스의 무선 인터페이스의 관리 방법 및 대응하는 무선 디바이스

... 본 발명은 일반적으로 디바이스의 무선 인터페이스의 관리에 관한 것이고; 관리는 무선 네트워크 요소 외에, 디바이스의 적어도 하나의 구성요소를 모니터링하는 단계(31); 및 모니터링된 활동에 따라 무선 인터페이스의 전력 상태를 다른 전력 상태로 스위칭하는 단계(33, 34), 를 포함한다.

실내 대 실외 상태의 저전력 올웨이즈-온 결정

... 모바일 디바이스의 실내/실외 상태를 결정하기 위한 방법들, 시스템들, 컴퓨터-판독가능 매체, 및 장치들이 제시된다. 일부 실시예들에서, 모바일 디바이스는 실내/실외 상태를 유지할 수 있다. 모바일 디바이스는 적어도 하나의 제 1 센서 및 적어도 하나의 제 2 센서를 포함할 수 있고, 제 1 센서는 제 2 센서보다 더 높은 전력 소모와 연관된다. 제 2 센서가 모바일 디바이스의 실내/실외 상태를 나타내는 판독치를 생성할 수 있다면, 모바일 디바이스는 제 1 센서를 게이트 오프할 수 있고 그리고 센서 판독치를 획득하기 위해 제 2 센서를 이용할 수 있다. 제 2 센서가 모바일 디바이스의 실내/실외 상태를 나타내는 판독치를 생성할 수 없다면, 모바일 디바이스는 센서 판독치를 획득하기 위해 제 1 센서를 이용할 수 있다. 모바일 디바이스는 제 1 센서 및 제 2 센서 중 하나로부터 수신된 판독치에 기초하여 모바일 디바이스의 실내/실외 상태를 업데이트할 수 있다.

PROVIDING LOCATION INFORMATION

Method and apparatus for controlling an operation mode of a mobile terminal

A method and apparatus for controlling an operation mode in a mobile terminal provides the mobile terminal to determine whether a predetermined time has elapsed, after a lapse of which it enters a first power-saving mode, and drive a camera module if the predetermined time has elapsed. Meanwhile, the mobile terminal determines whether a predetermined subject is recognized by the camera module, and then delays changing to the first power-saving mode if the predetermined subject is recognized, and enters the first power-saving mode if the predetermined subject is not recognized.

Peer to Peer Mobile User Equipment Communication with On-Demand Discovery Signal Transmission

In some embodiments, a user equipment device (UE) implements a method for discovering the presence of neighboring UEs using an on-demand discovery signal transmission technique. This discovery process may be performed to enable the UEs to perform peer-to-peer communications with each other, wherein peer-to-peer communications is defined as direct communication between the UEs without involving a base station. The UE may be configured to transmit a discovery request signal when it has moved greater than a threshold amount since transmission of a prior discovery request signal. The discovery request signal causes one or more neighboring UEs to each transmit a discovery signal in response, and also causes the UE which generated the discovery request signal to transmit its own discovery signal. The received discovery signal from each of the neighboring UEs is useable to discover, or detect the presence of, these neighboring UEs. 1. A wireless device , comprising:at least one antenna;at least one radio communicatively coupled to the at least one antenna, wherein the at least one radio is configured to perform cellular communication using at least one radio access technology (RAT);one or more processors communicatively coupled to the at least one radio, wherein the one or more processors and the at least one radio are configured to perform wireless voice and/or data communications using the at least one antenna; monitor one or more discovery request channels in a discovery resource set assigned by a base station;', 'determine that the wireless device has moved greater than a threshold distance since transmission of a prior discovery request signal to neighboring wireless devices, wherein the threshold distance comprises a specified distance since the transmission of the prior discovery request signal to the neighboring wireless devices; and', 'transmit, in response to one of determining that a discovery request signal relevant to the wireless device has been received from ...

RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, RADIO TERMINAL, RADIO NETWORK, RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD AND PROGRAM

A wireless communication system comprises: a setting notifying means for notifying, to a radio terminal, setting information related to at least one of the radio terminal's collection of measurement information and the radio terminal's reporting of the measurement information to a radio network; a status notifying means for notifying, to the radio network, a status related to at least one of the radio terminal's collection of the measurement information and the radio terminal's reporting of the measurement information; and a re-establishing means for receiving the status and determining whether to re-establish the setting information. 1. A method for a radio terminal , the method comprising:detecting radio link failure;storing radio link failure related measurements that indicate measurement results related to the radio link failure; andtransmitting to a radio network, before reception by the radio terminal of a report request for requesting a report of the radio link failure related measurements, radio link failure status information indicating that the radio terminal has the radio link failure related measurements, wherein the radio link failure status information does not include the radio link failure related measurements, measurement results of a cell in which the radio link failure was detected,', 'measurement results of a neighbour cell of the cell, or', 'the measurement results of the cell and the neighbour cell., 'wherein the radio link failure related measurements comprises2. The method according to claim 1 ,wherein the radio terminal supports transmission of the report of the radio link failure related measurements, upon reception of the report request, and the radio terminal has received a report not required message indicating that the report of the radio link failure related measurements is not required by the radio network, or', 'the radio terminal has not received the report request., 'wherein the radio terminal does not transmit the report of the ...

CHANNEL QUALITY INFORMATION FEEDBACK TECHNIQUES

Various embodiments are generally directed to improved channel quality information feedback techniques. In one embodiment, for example, an evolved node B (eNB) may comprise a processor circuit, a communication component for execution by the processor circuit to receive a channel quality index for a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), the channel quality index associated with a defined reference resource, and a selection component for execution by the processor circuit to select a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) for transmission over the PDSCH of user equipment (UE) data in one or more resource blocks, the selection component to compensate for a difference between a cell-specific reference signal (CRS) overhead of the defined reference resource and a CRS overhead of the one or more resource blocks when selecting the MCS. Other embodiments are described and claimed. 125-. (canceled)26. User equipment (UE) , comprising:a radio frequency (RF) receiver to receive a channel state information (CSI) reference signal (CSI-RS);circuitry coupled to the RF receiver, the circuitry to derive a channel quality indicator (CQI) index for a frequency band of an orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) wireless communication system, the circuitry to derive the CQI index based on the CSI-RS and a CSI reference resource of a shared wireless downlink channel, a first three orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols of the CSI reference resource to be occupied by control signals; andan RF transmitter coupled to the circuitry, the RF transmitter to transmit electromagnetic signals representing the CQI index on a wireless uplink channel.27. The UE of claim 26 , the CQI index comprising CSI for a serving cell of the UE.28. The UE of claim 26 , the CSI reference resource defined in a frequency domain by a group of downlink physical resource blocks corresponding to the frequency band.29. The UE of claim 26 , the circuitry to derive the CQI index without ...

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS BASED ON TILT DETECTION

Various systems, mediums, and methods herein describe a computing system that includes a tilt sensor and a transceiver. The system is configured to determine one or more tilts of the system detected by the tilt sensor. The system is also configured to determine a scan interval and a rest interval based on the one or more tilts detected. The system is also configured to provide scanning power to cause a transceiver of the system to scan an environment for one or more signals of interest based on the scan interval and the rest interval. As such, the one or more signals may be identified from the scan of the environment. 1a non-transitory memory; and determining one or more tilts of the mobile computing system detected by a tilt sensor;', 'determining a scan interval and a rest interval based at least on the one or more tilts of the mobile computing system detected;', 'providing scanning power to cause a transceiver of the mobile computing system to scan an environment for one or more signals of interest based at least on the scan interval and the rest interval; and', 'identifying the one or more signals of interest from the scan of the environment., 'one or more processors coupled to the non-transitory memory and configured to read instructions from the non-transitory memory to cause the mobile computing system to perform operations comprising. A mobile computing system, comprising: This continuation patent application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/174,536, filed Jun. 6, 2016, and issued on Jun. 26, 2018 as U.S. Pat. No. 10,009,847 which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent App. No. 62/257,209 entitled “Power Management Based on Tilt Detection,” filed on Nov. 18, 2015, the entireties of which is herein incorporated by reference.Computing devices are becoming increasingly more prevalent in the modern world. In particular, it is not uncommon for a single user to own more than one mobile device or possibly utilize ...

WIRELESS ROUTER OR RESIDENTIAL GATEWAY CAPABLE OF DISTINGUISHING POWER-SENSITIVE WIRELESS SENSORS AND PROVIDING SEPARATE TREATMENT THERETO

Techniques are disclosed for a wireless router or residential gateway to distinguish power-sensitive wireless sensors and provide separate treatments thereto for low power consumption connections. In some embodiments, a network device includes a wireless network circuit, and control circuitry coupled to the network circuit and configured to, upon receipt of a request of connection from a client, identify whether the client is power-sensitive. The network device can further cause, if the client is identified as power-sensitive, the power-sensitive client to connect using a low-power connection while maintaining a regular connection to other regular clients. The low-power connection can be operated on a first channel different from but in a same frequency band as a second channel on which the regular connection is operated. 1. A network system comprising control circuitry configured to perform operations comprising:operating a first virtual access point (AP) for a low-power connection;operating a second virtual AP for a regular connection;upon receipt of a request of connection from a client, identifying whether the client is power-sensitive; andif the client is identified as power-sensitive, causing the power-sensitive client to connect using the low-power connection while maintaining the regular connection to other regular clients.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the low-power connection is maintained on the same channel as the regular connection.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein communication packets different than those used in the regular connection are used for the low-power connection.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the communication packets include beacons.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the communication packets further include management and control packets.6. The system of claim 1 , the operations further comprising:transmitting management and control packets uniquely designated for the power-sensitive client.7. The system of claim 1 , the ...

Identifying and Locating Users on a Mobile Network

A system and method of locating “friends” having mobile devices connected to a network and associated with a user account is disclosed. The method includes sending a request to a mobile device, the mobile device determining its present geographic location and responding to the requestor with this information. This information may be in the form of a coordinate location such as a GPS location or it may be in the form of a name that the mobile device owner assigned to a particular area (e.g., “home”). Having this location information, a user is able to view the location of the friend that is associated with the mobile device. 130-. (canceled)31. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that , upon execution by a mobile device , cause the mobile device to perform operations comprising:receiving, at an interface of a first mobile device associated with a first account, one or more inputs to cause the first mobile device to share a location of the first mobile device with a second account associated with a second mobile device, the location to be shared for a first period of time;sharing an estimated location of the first mobile device between the first mobile device and the second mobile device for the first period of time, the location shared with the second mobile device via the second account;receiving, at the first mobile device, an indication of a location of the second mobile device, wherein the location of the second mobile device is an estimated location received via the second account; andpresenting, on a map application executed by the first mobile device, an icon indicating the location of the second mobile device, the location of the second mobile device shared for a second period of time.32. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as in claim 31 , wherein the icon indicating the location of the second mobile device includes an image associated with the second account.33. The non-transitory computer-readable medium as in claim 32 , ...

DYNAMIC CONNECTION PATH DETECTION AND SELECTION FOR WIRELESS CONTROLLERS AND ACCESSORIES

Controllers can communicate with accessories using various paths, such as a wireless communication path. A controller can maintain reachability information for each accessory indicating the path(s) via which the accessory is currently reachable. Maintaining the reachability information can include scanning to detect broadcasts from the accessories and updating the reachability information based on the results of scanning. Scanning parameters such as scan interval and scan duration can be selected dynamically based on the current operating context of the controller (e.g., where the controller is located, what processes are active on the controller, what other devices have been detected within communication range of the controller). 1. A method comprising:identifying, by a controller device, a missing accessory associated with a location;receiving, by the controller device, information that identifies a first plurality of accessories detected on a previous scan associated with the location;comparing, by the controller device, the information that identifies the plurality of accessories to cluster information that identifies a second plurality of accessories;determining, by the controller device, a probability of the controller device being within communication range of the missing accessory based at least in part on the comparison; andin accordance with a determination that the probability is above a threshold, modifying, by the controller device, a communication connection with the missing accessory.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein modifying the communication connection with the missing accessory comprises selecting a communication connection path between the controller device and the missing accessory.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising ranking a plurality of different communication connection paths between the controller device and the missing accessory.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising attempting to connect to the missing accessory using a ...

SECURE AND PRIVATE CLOUD BASED BROADCAST IDENTIFICATION

A tracking device can securely communicate with a secondary device by generating a hash value based on the identity of the tracking device. If the secondary device cannot resolve the hash value, the hash value can be provided to a tracking server, such as a cloud server, for resolving the hash value. Upon resolving the hash value, the tracking server can store a location of the tracking device in association with the identity of the tracking device. To preserve power, the secondary device can activate location-detection functionality (such as a GPS receive) only in response to the detection of movement of the tracking device, can obtain location information, and can de-activate the location-detection functionality upon providing the location information to the tracking server. The tracking server can associate one or both of a previous location and the current location information based on movement of the tracking device. 1. A method comprising:receiving, at a mobile device from a tracking device, a hash value computed by the tracking device based on a unique identifier associated with the tracking device and an incremented value maintained by the tracking device;determining, by the mobile device, if the tracking device is associated with the mobile device by computing a hash value for each of a set of tracking devices associated with the mobile device based on a set of unique identifiers associated with the set of tracking devices and the incremented value; andin response to a determination that the tracking device is not associated with the mobile device, providing the received hash value to a tracking server, the tracking server configured to resolve a conflict between the received hash value and one or more other hash values based on a comparison of account information associated with the tracking device and account information associated with each of the one or more other hash values.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hash value is computed based further on ...

ENERGY-EFFICIENT LOCATION DETERMINATION

A location management system identifies points of interest that may be of interest to one or more users. The location management system defines a geofence boundary encompassing a particular point of interest. When the location management system determines that the user device is inside the geofence boundary—but not, for example, when the location management system determines that the user determines that the user device is outside the geofence boundary—the location management system instructs the user device to determine wireless signals available to the user device. The location management system then receives wireless signal data from the user device for available wireless signals. By matching the received wireless signal data to known wireless signals available at the identified points of interest, the location management system determines that the user device (and hence the user) is at the point of interest. 120-. (canceled)21. A computer implemented method to initiate wireless signal detection modules of user computing devices , comprising: determining that a user computing device is located proximate to a particular point of interest; and,', 'in response to determining that the user computing device is located proximate to the particular point of interest, communicating, by the one or more computing devices, instructions to the user computing device to invoke a wireless signal detection module of the user computing device to scan for wireless signal data in accordance with the instructions., 'by one or more computing devices22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising:receiving particular wireless signal data for a particular wireless signal from the user computing device after receipt of the particular wireless signal data by the wireless signal detection module associated with the user computing device, the particular wireless signal data comprising a wireless device identifier associated with the particular wireless signal;determining, based on the ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT TRAFFIC OFFLOAD WITHOUT SERVICE DISRUPTION

Methods, systems, and devices for offloading traffic flows without service disruption are disclosed herein. User equipment (UE) is configured to receive an indication that a current packet data network (PDN) connection can be optimized. The current PDN connection is established over a first PDN gateway (PGW). The UE requests connection over a new PDN connection to a same type of service as the current PDN connection without releasing the connection over the first PGW. The UE routes new traffic flows over a second PGW corresponding to the new PDN connection and routes old traffic flows over the first PGW. 120-. (canceled)21. An apparatus for a network node for a network , the network node configured to provide mobility management for a user equipment (UE) wirelessly connectable to the network , the apparatus comprising:a memory interface to send or receive, to or from a memory device, user equipment (UE) information regarding a point of attachment to the network; and process the information to determine whether a user plane connection of the UE needs to be relocated; and', 'generate a message to indicate a request for the user plane connection to be relocated by release of a first user plane connection to the network after establishment of a second user plane connection to the network., 'a processor to22. The apparatus of claim 21 , in which the message is a non-access stratum (NAS) message.23. The apparatus of claim 21 , in which the message is generated for the UE.24. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the processor is further configured to perform operations of a mobility management function.25. The apparatus of claim 21 , in which the information regarding the point of attachment to the network is based on a geographic location of the UE.26. A method for a network node claim 21 , the method comprising:processing information to determine whether a user plane connection of a user equipment (UE) needs to be relocated within a network including the network node; ...

WIRELESS ROUTER OR RESIDENTIAL GATEWAY CAPABLE OF DISTINGUISHING POWER-SENSITIVE WIRELESS SENSORS AND PROVIDING SEPARATE TREATMENT THERETO

Techniques are disclosed for a wireless router or residential gateway to distinguish power-sensitive wireless sensors and provide separate treatments thereto for low power consumption connections. In some embodiments, a network device includes a wireless network circuit, and control circuitry coupled to the network circuit and configured to, upon receipt of a request of connection from a client, identify whether the client is power-sensitive. The network device can further cause, if the client is identified as power-sensitive, the power-sensitive client to connect using a low-power connection while maintaining a regular connection to other regular clients. The low-power connection can be operated on a first channel different from but in a same frequency band as a second channel on which the regular connection is operated. 1. A network device , comprising: upon receipt of a request of connection from a client, identify whether the client is power-sensitive; and', 'if the client is identified as power-sensitive, cause the power-sensitive client to connect using a low-power connection while maintaining a regular connection to other regular clients,', 'wherein the low-power connection is operated on a first channel different from a second channel on which the regular connection is operated., 'control circuitry coupled to one or more wireless network circuits operating in accordance to IEEE 802.11 family of standards and configured to2. The network device of claim 1 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:switch, for data traffic from the power-sensitive client, the power-sensitive client from the first channel to the second channel for a duration of the traffic.3. The network device of claim 1 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:discover whether a connected client is power-sensitive; andshift the connected client from the second channel to the first channel if the connected client is power-sensitive.4. The network device of claim 1 ...

HIGH EFFICIENCY DISTRIBUTED DEVICE-TO-DEVICE (D2D) CHANNEL ACCESS

Techniques for facilitating device-to-device (D2D) communications using a high efficiency distributed channel access scheme are generally described herein. In some examples, a communication zone allocated for wireless D2D communications is divided into resource contention and scheduled transmission portions. The resource contention segment may be used to transmit a request message from a transmitting device to a receiving device (a request-to-send message), and transmit a response to the request message from the receiving device to the transmitting device (a clear-to-send message). The response can indicate a time for the data transmission to occur during the scheduled transmission segment. During the scheduled transmission segment, the scheduled data transmission and other D2D data transmissions among the various devices will be performed. In further examples, contention access techniques may be used during the resource contention segment to manage access to the resource channel. 1. (canceled)2. An apparatus for a first user equipment (UE) configured for communication in a carrier network system , the apparatus comprising: memory; and processing circuitry , the processing circuitry configured to:decode uplink/downlink (UL/DL) configuration information indicating UL subframes of a communication frame that are configured as a Device-to-Device (D2D) segment for D2D communication among a plurality of UEs;decode resource configuration information that allocates a first portion of the UL subframes of the D2D segment to be used to exchange D2D control information among the plurality of UEs and that allocates a second portion of UL subframes of the D2D segment to be used to exchange data among the plurality of UEs;identify, using data in the first portion of the UL subframes of the D2D segment, a second UE of the plurality of UEs;encode data in the first portion of the D2D segment the encoded data indicating of a first set of resources in the second portion of the D2D ...

Harvest tag design and systems

The instant invention is directed to a tuned inductive coil that is designed to work within the field of a separate NFC (Near Field Communication) tag for the purpose of harvesting ambient energy that is transmitted during the bi-directional signal process in order to effect unique functionality which requires higher energy consumption and which would not otherwise be possible or as effective absent such harvest of energy such as, but not limited to operation of a light, a sound or a tactile transducer or similar circuitry, separate of the function of the nearby NFC tag.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADDRESSING IN A RESOURCE-CONSTRAINED NETWORK

An electronic device may receive a protocol data unit (PDU) comprising a plurality of addressing bits. Data-link-layer processing of the PDU may be based on each of the addressing bits. Network layer processing of the PDU may be based on a first subset of the plurality of addressing bits. Transport-layer processing of the PDU may be based on a second subset of plurality of addressing bits. The data-link-layer processing may comprise determining whether the PDU is unicast-addressed or non-unicast-addressed. For a unicast-addressed PDU, the data-link-layer processing may comprise determining whether the PDU is destined for the electronic device based on a comparison of a Target ID field of the PDU and a device ID of the electronic device. For a non-unicast-addressed PDU, the Target ID field may not be present, and whether the PDU is destined for the electronic device may be determined based on other criteria. 1. A method performed by an electronic device , the method comprising:receiving a protocol data unit (PDU) comprising a plurality of addressing bits;performing data-link-layer processing of said PDU based on each of said plurality of addressing bits;performing network layer processing of said PDU based on a first subset of said plurality of addressing bits; andperforming transport-layer processing of said PDU based on a second subset of said plurality of addressing bits.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said data-link-layer processing of said PDU comprises determining whether said PDU is a unicast-addressed PDU or non-unicast-addressed PDU.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , in instances that said PDU is a unicast-addressed PDU claim 2 , said data-link-layer processing comprises determining whether said PDU is destined for said electronic device based on a comparison of a Target ID field of said PDU and a device ID of said electronic device.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein claim 3 , in instances that said PDU is a non-unicast-addressed PDU claim 3 , ...

Enhanced Data Download Mechanism for Power Constrained Internet of Things Devices

Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to an enhanced data download mechanism for power constrained Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices. An IoT file share server can receive an update file from an IoT application server. The IoT file share server can calculate a file chunk size based upon a device type of the IoT device and a file size of the update file. The file chunk size can be calculated such that each file chunk of a plurality of file chunks is downloadable to the IoT device in a single awake period of the IoT device. The IoT file share server can partition the update file into a plurality of file chunks to be sent to the IoT device, each of which can include a portion of the update file, and the portion can be of the file chunk size. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by an Internet of Things (IoT) device comprising a processor, from an IoT file share server, a plurality of file chunks, wherein each file chunk of the plurality of file chunks is received in a single awake period of the IoT device, wherein each file chunk of the plurality of file chunks has a file chunk size that was calculated by the IoT file share server based, at least in part, upon a device type of the IoT device and a file size of an update file from which the plurality of file chunks are partitioned, and wherein the update file comprises an update for the IoT device;combining, by the IoT device, the plurality of file chunks to complete the update file; andsending the update file to an application layer of the IoT device for further processing.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , in response to receiving each file chunk of the plurality of file chunks claim 1 , storing claim 1 , by the IoT device claim 1 , in a memory claim 1 , each file chunk of the plurality of file chunks.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein each file chunk of the plurality of file chunks is associated with a file chunk identifier that identifies a particular file chunk of the plurality ...

OPTIMIZING MOBILE NETWORK TRAFFIC COORDINATION ACROSS MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS RUNNING ON A MOBILE DEVICE

Systems and methods for prediction of activity session for mobile network use optimization and user experience enhancement are disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, which may be implemented on a system for enhancing user experience with a mobile application on a mobile device including, using user activity characteristics at a mobile device and server activity characteristics of a host server to anticipate a future activity session at the mobile device and transferring impending content from the host server the mobile device to pre-cache content on the mobile device to support predicted data activity for the future activity session that has been predicted. 1using characteristics of user activity on the mobile device to locally adjust behavior of the mobile device to optimize battery consumption on the mobile device.. A method of conserving battery consumption on a mobile device, the method, comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/503,952 filed Jul. 5, 2019, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/164,601 filed Oct. 18, 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/046,960 filed Jul. 26, 2018, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 10,194,398 on Jan. 29, 2019, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/595,104 filed May 15, 2017, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 10,091,734 on Oct. 2, 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/710,167 filed May 12, 2015, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,671,851 on Jun. 6, 2017, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/477,625 filed May 22, 2012, which is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/407,406 filed Feb. 28, 2012, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/178,598 filed Jul. 8, 2011, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Applications No. 61/430,828 filed Jan. 7, 2011, No. 61/416,033 filed Nov. 22, 2010, No. 61/416,020 ...

Systems and Methods for "Machine-to-Machine" (M2M) Communications Between Modules, Servers, and an Application using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Methods and systems are provided for supporting efficient and secure “Machine-to-Machine” (M2M) communications using a module, a server, and an application. A module can communicate with the server by accessing the Internet, and the module can include a sensor and/or an actuator. The module, server, and application can utilize public key infrastructure (PKI) such as public keys and private keys. The module can internally derive pairs of private/public keys using cryptographic algorithms and a first set of parameters. A server can authenticate the submission of derived public keys and an associated module identity. The server can use a first server private key and a second set of parameters to (i) send module data to the application and (ii) receive module instructions from the application. The server can use a second server private key and the first set of parameters to communicate with the module. 1. A method to support secure machine to machine communications comprising:(a) storing, in memory operatively connected to at least one server, a server private key, module identity information associated with at least one module, and a pre-shared secret key associated with the at least one module, wherein the module identity information comprises a permanent identifier for the at least one module;(b) receiving, by the at least one server from a first module, a first module public key derived by the first module, parameters associated with the first module public key, and first module encrypted data, wherein the first module encrypted data comprises data encrypted at the first module;(c) deriving, by the at least one server, a shared secret key using an Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman algorithm based at least on the first module public key and the server private key,wherein the derived shared secret key is derived by the first module using the Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman algorithm based at least on a server public key corresponding to the server private key and a first ...

METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING CONTROL INFORMATION USING CARRIER AGGREGATION

An apparatus may include a radio frequency (RF) transceiver to receive a first message over a first carrier in a first band in a downlink sub-frame of a first radio frame in a communications link, where the communications link comprises interband carriers aggregated over primary and secondary cells. The apparatus may also include a processor and a reply message assignment module operable on the processor to determine a downlink sub-frame in which the downlink transmission is received and to adjust timing of a reply/acknowledge message to be sent by the RF transceiver in response to the first message so as to coincide with a predetermined uplink sub-frame of a radio frame. Other embodiments are described and claimed. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a radio frequency (RF) transceiver to receive a first message over a first carrier in a first band in a downlink sub-frame of a first radio frame in a communications link, the communications link comprising interband carriers aggregated over a primary and a secondary cell;a processor; and determine a downlink sub-frame in which the downlink transmission is received; and', 'adjust timing of a reply/acknowledge message to be sent by the transceiver in response to the first message so as to coincide with a predetermined uplink sub-frame of a radio frame., 'a reply message assignment module operable on the processor to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , the RF transceiver arranged to receive the first message over the secondary cell and to send the reply message over the primary cell.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , the reply message assignment module comprising an adapted downlink association set index claim 1 , the adapted downlink association set index mapping claim 1 , for each of a multiplicity of uplink-downlink configurations claim 1 , one or more downlink sub-frames for carrying the first message to a common uplink sub-frame of a radio frame for carrying the reply message.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , the adapted downlink ...

System enhancements for using power saving

A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) is configured to receive at least three sets of parameters associated with power saving. A first set of the parameters is associated with an idle state. A second set of the parameters is associated with a connected state. A third set of the parameters is associated with not being in a connected state and remains registered with a network and maintains a packet data network (PDN) connection. The WTRU is configured to enter active times based on the third set of parameters on a condition that the WTRU is not in the connected state and remains registered with the network. During the active times, the WTRU is configured to monitor physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) for paging messages.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER SAVINGS IN A WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK

A method and apparatus for power savings in a wireless local area network (WLAN) are disclosed. A station (STA) may receive parameters that associate the STA to a specific group of STAs and perform a channel access during a period that is allowed for the group of STAs based on the parameters. The STA may receive information regarding an access slot that is allowed for the group of STAs and access a channel during the access slot. The STA may receive a schedule for wake up from a doze state and goes in and out of the doze state based on the schedule. A highest channel access priority may be provided to a sensor or meter type of STA. The STA may indicate to an access point (AP) that the STA will not listen to a traffic indication map (TIM) or a delivery TIM (DTIM) in a beacon. 1. An access point (AP) associated with a wireless local area network (WLAN) , the AP comprising: receive a first request for a first power save preference from a station (STA), wherein the first power save preference is associated with a first wake-up schedule;', 'determine whether to accept the first power save preference, wherein being configured to determine whether to accept the first power save preference comprises being configured to determine to accept the first power save preference associated with the first wake-up schedule or being configured to determine to reject the first power save preference associated with the first wake-up schedule; and', 'send a first response to the STA indicating that that the first power save preference has been accepted, wherein the first power save preference is associated with an uplink access for a selected group of STAs, wherein the first power save preference is to be sent to the selected group of STAs, and wherein the selected group of STAs includes the STA; and', 'on a condition that it is determined to accept the first power save preference,'}, 'send a second response to the STA indicating that the first power save preference has been rejected.', ' ...

Base station, radio communications system, base station control method, radio communications method and base station control program

Because it is not possible to sufficiently reduce the number base stations that start uselessly in spite of being in a low traffic state, it is not possible to lower interference between adjacent cells and power consumption sufficiently. A base station starts transmission of a control signal with predetermined power when communication between another base station and a mobile station is started and a first predetermined condition is satisfied.

Control Indicator for Power Saving in a Mobile Wireless Communication Device

A wireless communication device (UE) may receive control indicator information (CII) indicating whether one or more candidate physical control channels (PCCs) are available to the UE for decoding. The UE may perform respective blind decoding if the CII indicates that the one or more candidate PCCs are available, to decode a respective PCC intended for the UE. The UE may receive the CII in the same slot in which PCCs are transmitted, or it may receive the CII in another slot, which may be a narrowband slot. The UE may receive the PCCs in the same slot in which corresponding physical data channels (PDCs) are transmitted, or it may receive the PCCs in another slot, e.g. a slot immediately preceding the slot in which the corresponding PDCs are transmitted. By eliminating unnecessary blind decoding and receiving the CII over narrowband, power consumption of the UE may be greatly reduced. 1. An apparatus comprising: conduct wireless communications over a network;', transmit the first physical control channel; and', 'transmit, as part of the wireless communications, control indicator information indicating that the first physical control channel is present among one or more candidate physical control channels available to the device for decoding; and, 'when the wireless station intends to transmit a first physical control channel for a device on the network, 'do not transmit the control indicator information and the first physical control channel when the wireless station does not intend to transmit the first physical control channel for the device., 'a processor configured to cause a wireless station to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to cause the wireless station to transmit the control indicator information in one of:a first slot different from a second slot in which corresponding physical control channels are transmitted; orthe second slot.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to cause the wireless station to ...

INTELLIGENT MOTION CAPTURE ELEMENT

Intelligent motion capture element that includes sensor personalities that optimize the sensor for specific movements and/or pieces of equipment and/or clothing and may be retrofitted onto existing equipment or interchanged therebetween and automatically detected for example to switch personalities. May be used for low power applications and accurate data capture for use in healthcare compliance, sporting, gaming, military, virtual reality, industrial, retail loss tracking, security, baby and elderly monitoring and other applications for example obtained from a motion capture element and relayed to a database via a mobile phone. System obtains data from motion capture elements, analyzes data and stores data in database for use in these applications and/or data mining. Enables unique displays associated with the user, such as 3D overlays onto images of the user to visually depict the captured motion data. Enables performance related equipment fitting and purchase. Includes active and passive identifier capabilities. 1. A motion capture element comprising:a memory;a sensor configured to capture one or more values associated with an orientation, position, velocity, acceleration, angular velocity, proximity, pressure or strain of said at least one motion capture element;a first communication interface; collect data that comprises sensor values from said sensor;', 'store said data in said memory;', 'transmit said data via said first communication interface; and,', 'measure linear acceleration during a low acceleration time window for at least two axes of the sensor;', 'compare differences in linear acceleration in the low acceleration time window;', 'recalibrate said sensor during a period of time when said sensor is motionless or when said sensor detects that motion is below a motion threshold value during said low acceleration time window., 'a microcontroller coupled with said memory, said sensor and said first communication interface wherein said microcontroller is ...

PORTABLE OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MUTUAL MONITORING BASED ON COOPERATION IN A NETWORK INCLUDING DEVICES WITH ASYMMETRIC AND CONSTRAINED POWER CAPACITIES

This disclosure provides a portable object detection system and method. The system includes a first cluster network, a family cluster network, and a detection server. The first cluster network includes a portable object coupled with a small communication device (SCD), a first cluster head device (first CHD) including a smartphone that registers the SCD prior to monitoring, and performs mutual monitoring between the SCD and the first CHD. The detection server manages the first CHD and a second CHD, and when the detection server receives a loss event from the first CHD in the first cluster network, it requests a mutual search by the second CHD for the SCD as a lost target in the first cluster network. 17.-. (canceled)8. A small communication device (SCD) for coupling with a portable object , the SCD comprising:at least one radio-frequency (RF) unit and a baseband unit for wireless communication with a cluster head device (CHD);a memory unit storing computer-executable instructions;at least one sensor;at least one actuator;an input/output interface unit;a power unit; anda processor unit in communication with the memory and configured to execute the instructions to:receive approximate global information data from the CHD;update local information data stored in the memory of the SCD to include the received approximate global information data from the CHD;prepare a pull message to share the updated local information data with the CHD and any other small communication devices connected in a cluster network with the CHD; andsend the previously prepared pull message to the CHD by adjusting a previously determined basic transmission interval and radio wave power when an estimated time of a detected loss or theft condition does not exceed a limit time.9. The small communication device of claim 8 , wherein the approximate global information data includes a local timestamp claim 8 , a next wakeup timestamp claim 8 , a sync timestamp claim 8 , a location claim 8 , a directional ...

SYSTEM ACQUISITION MECHANISM FOR FIXED DEVICES IN MOBILE BROADBAND NETWORKS

Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a fixed device synchronizes with a downlink channel of a network, acquires a master information block including a last system update time; and executes cell selection without acquiring other system information if the last system update time is before the last system access time. Furthermore, the fixed device may listen only for system information block messages that it needs, and ignore other system information blocks. A bitmap may indicate which system information block messages should be listed to for fixed devices, and which may be ignored. In some embodiments, one or more system information blocks may be designated for fixed devices. 1. (canceled)2. An apparatus of a bandwidth reduced low complexity (BL) UE , comprising:a memory to store system information for a network; and decode information from a bandwidth reduced (BR) system information block (SIB) that includes a value tag;', 'read the value tag with the system information to verify whether the system information is still valid; and, 'one or more baseband processors to acquire new system information from the network, and', 'update the system information in the memory with the new system information., 'if the system information is no longer valid,'}3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the one or more baseband processors are to continue using the system information stored in the memory until the new system information is acquired.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the one or more baseband processors are to perform network acquisition using the new system information.5. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the BR SIB comprises a specific SIB for machine-to-machine (M2M) SIBs.6. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the one or more baseband processors are configured to receive the BR SIB via a shared channel or via a broadcast channel.7. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the BR SIB is scheduled to occur separate from system information block-1 (SIB-1).8. An ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF FOR GRIP RECOGNITION

An electronic device and a method of grip recognition of the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes an antenna; a radio communication unit having a coupler; a memory; and a processor which is operatively connected to the radio communication unit and the memory. The memory comprises instructions, executable by the processor. The processor is configured to detect a first signal being transmitted and a second signal being received through the antenna using the coupler, calculate a reflection coefficient of the antenna based on the first signal and the second signal, determine at least one of a signal magnitude or a phase corresponding to the reflection coefficient, and determine whether the electronic device is being gripped based on the at least one of the signal magnitude or the phase. 1. An electronic device , comprising:an antenna;a radio communication unit having a coupler;a memory; anda processor which is operatively connected to the radio communication unit and the memory,wherein the memory comprises instructions, executable by the processor, and detect a first signal being transmitted and a second signal being received through the antenna using the coupler,', 'calculate a reflection coefficient of the antenna based on the first signal and the second signal,', 'determine at least one of a signal magnitude or a phase corresponding to the reflection coefficient, and', 'determine whether the electronic device is being gripped based on the at least one of the signal magnitude or the phase., 'wherein the processor is configured to2. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising a transceiver configured to generate and transmit the first signal claim 1 ,wherein the processor is configured to detect, if the first signal is being transmitted to the antenna via the coupler, the first signal by the coupler.3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the second signal is a reflected signal corresponding to the first signal claim 2 , ...

Apparatus and method for a wireless device to receive data in an eco state

An apparatus and method for a wireless device to receive data in an eco state is provided. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, upon determining that data is to be transmitted to the wireless device in the eco state, a network node operates to transmit a unicast notification message to the wireless device in order to inform the wireless device of the impending data transmission. According to another embodiment of the disclosure, in response to receiving the unicast notification message, the wireless device operates to receive the data in accordance with the unicast notification message. To this end, the wireless device might for example try to receive data for a time period following the unicast notification message. Meanwhile, the wireless device may remain in the eco state.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A WIRELESS DEVICE TO RECEIVE DATA IN AN ECO STATE

An apparatus and method for a wireless device to receive data in an eco state is provided. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, upon determining that data is to be transmitted to the wireless device in the eco state, a network node operates to transmit a unicast notification message to the wireless device in order to inform the wireless device of the impending data transmission. According to another embodiment of the disclosure, in response to receiving the unicast notification message, the wireless device operates to receive the data in accordance with the unicast notification message. To this end, the wireless device might for example try to receive data for a time period following the unicast notification message. Meanwhile, the wireless device may remain in the eco state. 1. A method comprising:sending, by a network node, a message in a unicast manner to a wireless device that is in a state, the message including scheduling information associated with a data transmission, wherein the state is different from an active state; andtransmitting, by the network node, data to the wireless device that is in the state according to the scheduling information.2. The method according to claim 1 , the state supporting a data transfer connectivity without dynamic resource allocation request and grant from the network node.3. The method according to claim 2 , the data transfer connectivity including data transmission and reception.4. The method according to claim 1 , the scheduling information including timing information indicating when the data is to be transmitted.5. The method according to claim 4 , further comprising:determining, by the network node, the timing based on a latency requirement or Quality of Service (QoS).6. The method according to claim 4 , the timing indicating how long after the message is sent by the network node the data is to be transmitted.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein after sending the message claim 1 , the network node ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A WIRELESS DEVICE TO RECEIVE DATA IN AN ECO STATE

An apparatus and method for a wireless device to receive data in an eco state is provided. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, upon determining that data is to be transmitted to the wireless device in the eco state, a network node operates to transmit a unicast notification message to the wireless device in order to inform the wireless device of the impending data transmission. According to another embodiment of the disclosure, in response to receiving the unicast notification message, the wireless device operates to receive the data in accordance with the unicast notification message. To this end, the wireless device might for example try to receive data for a time period following the unicast notification message. Meanwhile, the wireless device may remain in the eco state. 1. A method comprising:sending, by a network node, a message in a unicast manner to a wireless device that is in a state, the message excluding scheduling information associated with a data transmission, wherein the state is different from an active state; andtransmitting, by the network node, data to the wireless device that is in the state.2. The method according to claim 1 , the state supporting a data transfer connectivity without dynamic resource allocation request and grant from the network node.3. The method according to claim 2 , the data transfer connectivity including data transmission and reception.4. The method according to claim 1 , the scheduling information including timing information indicating when the data is to be transmitted.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the network node transmits the data at a time after sending the message.6. The method according to claim 5 , information associated with the time being preconfigured by the network node to the wireless device.7. The method according to claim 5 , wherein no information associated with the time is preconfigured by the network node to the wireless device.8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

ROHC-based Link Estimation and Power Saving in VoLTE

A user equipment device (UE) may transmit, in a packet to a base station, information associated with resource configuration/resource requirement corresponding to wireless uplink communications of the wireless communication device. The base station may assign resources to the UE based on the received information. The UE may receive an uplink grant from the base station, with the uplink grant specifying resources for use by the wireless communication device during the uplink communications based on the information previously transmitted to the base station by the wireless communication device. The UE may send the packet at the time a voice call with the UE is initiated, and/or the UE may transmit the information during voice calls in response the UE changing one or more resource configuration parameters during the voice call. The UE may use Robust Header Compression packets of various types to transmit the resource configuration information. 1. An apparatus comprising: receive, in a packet from a second device, resource configuration information indicating resource requirements of the second device for wireless transmissions from the second device to the device;', 'specify, based on the resource requirements indicated in the received resource configuration information, resources to be used by the second device for the wireless transmissions from the second device to the device; and', 'transmit a grant for the wireless transmissions to the second device, wherein the grant indicates the resources to the second device., 'a processing element configured to cause a device to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the resource configuration information comprises at least one of the following:frame type information;phone type information; orpayload type information.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the payload type information comprises coding/decoding (CODEC) information.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the packet is a Robust Header Compression (ROHC) IR-DYN type ...

Techniques for Managing Wireless Transmission Energy Budget

Techniques are disclosed relating to wireless transmission energy budgets. In some embodiments, an apparatus is configured to determine wireless transmission energy budget for a plurality of time periods. In some embodiments, the apparatus determines budget differently depending on whether it is in a thermal mode or a peak power mode. In some embodiments, the apparatus blanks scheduled wireless transmissions that intersect with the battery signal. In some embodiments, for a time interval subsequent to assertion of the battery signal, the apparatus operates in the peak power mode and determines energy budget for periods based on an amount of energy used for wireless transmissions in a most recent period in which transmissions were blanked in response to the battery signal. In some embodiments, in the thermal mode, the energy budget is based on thermal information for the apparatus, but may also allow carryover of unused budget from previous periods. 1. A user equipment device (UE) , comprising:wireless communication circuitry; and determine first thermal information for the UE;', an amount of unused energy budget in a previous period; and', 'the first thermal information;, 'determine a respective wireless transmission energy budget for each of a plurality of time periods, wherein the wireless transmission energy budget for at least a first period is based on, 'create a schedule of wireless transmissions for the plurality of time periods based on the respective energy budgets; and', 'perform at least a portion of the scheduled wireless transmissions for the plurality of time periods according to the schedule., 'a processor operably coupled to the wireless communication circuitry, wherein the processor is configured to cause the UE to2. The UE of claim 1 , further comprising:a plurality of thermal sensors, wherein the first thermal information is determined based on signals from the plurality of thermal sensors.3. The UE of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of thermal ...

COMPRESSED SENSING WITH MACHINE-TO-MACHINE COMMUNICATION

Some examples include a plurality of secure low-power compressive sensing sensor blocks able to communicate with each other and with a computing device to perform spatial and/or temporal compressive sensing. As one example, a first sensor block may obtain data by randomly sampling a sensor signal from a first sensor coupled to the first sensor block. The first sensor block may send the data obtained from the randomly sampled sensor signal to at least one other sensor block of the plurality of sensor blocks, wherein the data is distributed to the plurality of sensor blocks. In addition, at least one of the first sensor block or another sensor block may process the data to at least one of packetize or encrypt the data. The first sensor block and/or the other sensor block may send the processed data to the computing device. 1. A compressive sensing sensor block comprising:a compressed sensing block including a circuit to take a random sample of a sensor signal from a first sensor, and output first sensor data comprising the random sample of the sensor signal from the first sensor;a post processor coupled to the compressed sensing block to receive the first sensor data comprising the random sample of the sensor signal from the first sensor; anda communication interface coupled to the post processor to send, in a communication, the first sensor data comprising the random sample of the sensor signal from the first sensor to another compressive sensing sensor block, wherein receipt, at the other compressive sensing sensor block, of the communication including the first sensor data comprising the random sample of the sensor signal from the first sensor conserves power in the other compressive sensing sensor block by causing the other compressive sensing sensor block to delay taking a next random sample of a sensor signal of a second sensor associated with the other compressive sensing sensor block.2. The compressive sensing sensor block as recited in claim 1 , wherein post ...

POWER OUTLET AND METHOD FOR USE

A power outlet for controlling power to an external device and transmitting data to the external device, the power outlet including: a housing containing at least one alternating-current power input connection; a power output connection; a data connector; a sensor module; a wireless communication module, including an antenna; a processing unit configured to receive data and control an electrically connected device through the power output connection and/or data connector based on the received data. 1a housing containing at least one alternating-current power input connection;a first power output connection coupled to the housing, configured to deliver electrical power to a connected external device;a first data connector coupled to the housing;a first sensor module coupled to the housing;a wireless communication module, including an antenna, the wireless communication module coupled to the housing; a first mode, wherein the processing unit regulates the electrical power delivered by the first power output connection and transmits data to the connected external device via the first data connector based on a signal received from the wireless communication module;', 'a second mode, wherein the processing unit regulates the electrical power delivered by the first power output connection and transmits data to the connected external device via the first data connector based on a signal received from the first sensor module;', 'a third mode, wherein the processing unit transmits data to the wireless communication module based on a signal received from the connected external device;', 'a fourth mode, wherein the processing unit transmits data to the wireless communication module based on a signal received from the first sensor module; and', 'a fifth mode, wherein the processing unit is operable in a combination of the first, second, third, and fourth modes., 'a processing unit contained within the housing and electrically connected to the wireless communication module, the ...

Remote Alarm Hushing

Methods and devices may be used to remotely hushing alarms by receiving an indication of an alarm event occurring at a remote device and presenting a visual indicator of the alarm event including a hush option to alter an audible and/or visual alarm notification of the remote device. A user selection of the hush option is received. In response to receiving the user selection of the hush option, communicating, from the electronic device to the remote device via a point-to-point low power wireless connection between the electronic device and the remote device, a hush request requests that the remote device alter its audible and/or visual alarm notification and causes an adjustment of the visual indicator to reflect a status of the hush request. 1. A method for hushing an alarm comprising:receiving, via a wireless connection, an indication of an alarm event occurring at a remote device;presenting a visual indicator of the alarm event, the visual indicator including a hush option to alter an audible or visual alarm notification of the remote device;receiving a user selection of the hush option; and communicating, to the remote device via the wireless connection, a hush request requesting that the remote device alter its audible or visual alarm notification; and', 'requesting a hush confirmation as a button press confirmation, a gesture confirmation, an audio confirmation, or any combination thereof., 'in response to the receiving the user selection of the hush option2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:in response to the receiving the user selection of the hush option, adjusting the visual indicator to reflect a status of the hush request.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the adjusting the visual indicator comprises changing an appearance on a portion of a perimeter of the visual indicator corresponding to the status of the hush request claim 2 , and wherein the appearance includes a color claim 2 , or a degree of continuity of the perimeter claim 2 , or a ...

DISCOVERY METHOD AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF

A portable electronic device operable in a wireless local area network and a non-transitory machine-readable storage device are provided. The portable electronic device includes communication circuitry to support a neighbor awareness networking in relation with the wireless local area network; and a processor configured to detect, using the communication circuitry, an electronic device external to the portable electronic device; transmit, using the communication circuitry, information to the electronic device, wherein the information includes a plurality of bits indicating an interval between a plurality of discovery windows in which the portable electronic device is to be operated in a wake-up state with respect to the neighbor awareness networking; adjust the interval based at least in part on a power state with respect to the portable electronic device; and transmit another information indicating the adjusted interval to the electronic device. 1. A portable electronic device operable in a wireless local area network , the portable electronic device comprising:communication circuitry to support a neighbor awareness networking in relation with the wireless local area network; and detect, using the communication circuitry, an electronic device external to the portable electronic device;', 'transmit, using the communication circuitry, information to the electronic device, wherein the information includes a plurality of bits indicating an interval between a plurality of discovery windows in which the portable electronic device is to be operated in a wake-up state with respect to the neighbor awareness networking;', 'adjust the interval based at least in part on a power state with respect to the portable electronic device; and', 'transmit another information indicating the adjusted interval to the electronic device., 'a processor configured to2. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:transition, in relation with the ...

Method and Apparatus for Reducing Energy Consumption

A method and apparatus may include activating, by a network node, power of a global-positioning-system receiver or power of an active antenna of the global-positioning-system receiver. The apparatus uses the global-positioning-system receiver to perform synchronization of the apparatus. The method may include receiving at least one measurement, wherein the at least one measurement includes real-time, predictive, or historic data. The method may also include determining a holdover duration based on the at least one measurement. The holdover duration corresponds to a length of time where the power of the global-positioning-system receiver or the power of the active antenna is to be turned off. The method may also include deactivating the power of the global-positioning-system receiver or the power of the active antenna for the holdover duration. 1. A method , comprising:activating, by a network node, power of a global-positioning-system receiver or power of an active antenna of the global-positioning-system receiver, wherein the network node uses the global-positioning-system receiver to perform synchronization of the network node;receiving at least one measurement, wherein the at least one measurement comprises real-time, predictive, or historic data;determining a holdover duration based on the at least one measurement, wherein the holdover duration corresponds to a length of time where the power of the global-positioning-system receiver or the power of the active antenna is to be turned off; anddeactivating the power of the global-positioning-system receiver or the power of the active antenna for the holdover duration.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the network node comprises a small-cell access point claim 1 , evolved Node B claim 1 , or a high altitude platform station.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein receiving the at least one measurement comprises receiving internal claim 1 , external claim 1 , or predictive temperature measurements ...

OPTIMIZING MOBILE NETWORK TRAFFIC COORDINATION ACROSS MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS RUNNING ON A MOBILE DEVICE

Systems and methods for prediction of activity session for mobile network use optimization and user experience enhancement are disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, which may be implemented on a system for enhancing user experience with a mobile application on a mobile device including, using user activity characteristics at a mobile device and server activity characteristics of a host server to anticipate a future activity session at the mobile device and transferring impending content from the host server the mobile device to pre-cache content on the mobile device to support predicted data activity for the future activity session that has been predicted. 1using characteristics of user activity on the mobile device to locally adjust behavior of the mobile device to optimize battery consumption on the mobile device. A method of conserving battery consumption on a mobile device, the method, comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/046,960 filed Jul. 26, 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/595,104 filed May 15, 2017, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 10,091,734 on Oct. 2, 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/710,167 filed May 12, 2015, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,671,851 on Jun. 6, 2017, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/477,625 filed May 22, 2012, which is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/407,406 filed Feb. 28, 2012, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/178,598 filed Jul. 8, 2011, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Applications No. 61/430,828 filed Jan. 7, 2011, No. 61/416,033 filed Nov. 22, 2010, No. 61/416,020 filed Nov. 22, 2010, No. 61/408,846 filed Nov. 1, 2010, No. 61/408,854 filed Nov. 1, 2010, No. 61/408,858 filed Nov. 1, 2010, No. 61/408,829 filed Nov. 1, 2010, No. 61/408,826 filed Nov. 1, 2010, No. 61/408,820 filed Nov. 1, 2010, No. 61/ ...

Setting Information Configuration Method, Terminal, and Server

A setting information configuration method, a terminal, and a server, belong to the field of information processing technologies, where the method includes obtaining an analysis result, displaying improper setting information of a user and a setting suggestion, receiving a setting instruction from the user according to the displayed improper setting information and the setting suggestion, and configuring local setting information according to the setting instruction. 1. A method , implemented by an electronic device , comprising:receiving first setting information for a first function of the electronic device;analyzing the first setting information according to an improper setting information set;generating an analysis result of the first setting information, wherein the analysis result comprises improper setting information and a setting suggestion;displaying the improper setting information and the setting suggestion;receiving a user-entered setting instruction; andconfiguring second setting information for the first function according to the setting instruction.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the improper setting information set comprises a first preset threshold of a screen luminance claim 1 , and wherein the setting suggestion comprises lowering a screen luminance value.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the improper setting information set comprises a global positioning system (GPS) enabled status claim 1 , and wherein the setting suggestion comprises a GPS disabled status.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the improper setting information set comprises a wireless network enabled status claim 1 , and wherein the setting suggestion comprises a wireless network disabled status.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein analyzing the first setting information comprises:matching the first setting information with the improper setting information set, wherein the improper setting information set comprises a piece of the improper setting information;setting matching ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL IN A MULTIPLE ACCESS SYSTEM

An electronic device may be operable to control access to a physical medium (e.g., airwaves, a copper cable, or an optical fiber) utilizing carrier sense multiple access (CSMA). The amount of time that the electronic device must sense the physical medium as being inactive before it permits transmission of a message onto the physical medium may be determined based on: the size of the message, the type of the message, the symbol rate at which the message is to be transmitted, and/or a channel onto which the message is to be transmitted. Similarly, other aspects of how and when electronic device transmits and/or receives on the physical medium may be controlled via one or more dynamically configurable parameters which may be configured based on characteristics of received and/or to-be-transmitted messages. 1. A system comprising:an electronic device operable to control access to a physical medium utilizing carrier sense multiple access (CSMA), wherein the amount of time that said electronic device must sense said physical medium as being inactive before said electronic device permits transmission of a message onto said physical medium is determined based on the size of said message.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said amount of time that said electronic device must sense said physical medium as being inactive before said electronic device permits transmission of said message onto said physical medium is determined based on a type of said message.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein said amount of time that said electronic device must sense said physical medium as being inactive before said electronic device permits transmission of said message onto said physical medium is determined based on a symbol rate at which said message is to be transmitted.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein said amount of time that said electronic device must sense said physical medium as being inactive before said electronic device permits transmission of said message onto said physical ...

DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF UPLINK (UL) AND DOWNLINK (DL) FRAME RESOURCES FOR A TIME DIVISION DUPLEX (TDD) TRANSMISSION

Technology for a user equipment (UE) operable to perform adaptive time division duplexing (TDD) hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ)-ACKnowledgement (ACK) reporting is described. The UE can implement an adaptive uplink-downlink (UL-DL) configuration received from an eNodeB. The UE can decode a downlink (DL) HARQ reference configuration received from the base station for a serving cell, wherein the DL HARQ reference configuration is for the implemented adaptive UL-DL configuration. The UE can decode a reference UL-DL configuration received from the base station via a system information block (SIB). The UE can encode HARQ-ACK feedback for transmission on an uplink channel of the serving cell in accordance with the DL HARQ reference configuration. The UE can perform uplink scheduling and the HARQ-ACK feedback based on the reference UL-DL configuration received from the base station via the SIB. 1. At least one non-transitory machine readable storage medium having instructions embodied thereon for performing adaptive time division duplexing (TDD) hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ)-ACKnowledgement (ACK) reporting from a user equipment (UE) , the instructions when executed by one or more processors at the UE perform the following:implementing, at the UE, an adaptive uplink-downlink (UL-DL) configuration received from a base station;decoding, at the UE, a downlink (DL) HARQ reference configuration received from the base station for a serving cell, wherein the DL HARQ reference configuration is for the implemented adaptive UL-DL configuration;decoding, at the UE, a reference UL-DL configuration received from the base station via a system information block (SIB);encoding, at the UE, HARQ-ACK feedback for transmission on an uplink channel of the serving cell in accordance with the DL HARQ reference configuration; andperforming, at the UE, uplink scheduling and the HARQ-ACK feedback based on the reference UL-DL configuration received from the base station via the SIB.2. ...

Wake-Up Radio Assisted WLAN Power Saving Technologies

A dual-radio AP including both a high-power (e.g., Wi-Fi) radio and a low-power (e.g., BLE) radio may support an assisted wakeup service for a power-limited dual-radio mobile device (STA). The power-limited STA may register with the AP for the assisted wakeup service, and may then disable its Wi-Fi radio (or otherwise initiate a lower-power mode). The power-limited STA may receive a BLE communication indicating the AP has pending Wi-Fi transmissions or updates applicable to the power-limited STA. In response, the power-limited STA may turn on its Wi-Fi radio and receive the pending transmissions or updates from the AP. If an AP does not include a low-power radio, then a high-power/low-power dual-radio STA that is not power-limited may serve as an assisted wakeup service proxy. The proxy may scan and trace the Wi-Fi beacons from the AP, and generate the BLE communication to the power-limited STA on behalf of the AP. 1. A wireless communication device , comprising:a high-power radio configured to communicate according to a first communication protocol;a low-power radio configured to communicate according to a second communication protocol; andat least one processor communicatively coupled to the high-power radio and the low-power radio, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute software instructions to cause the wireless communication device to:receive a beacon message via the high-power radio, the beacon message including a traffic indication map (TIM) indicating that an access point has data available to transmit to a recipient device according to the first communication protocol; andtransmit a low-power update (LPU) message to the recipient device via the low-power radio, the LPU message including at least a portion of the TIM indicating that the access point has data available to transmit to the recipient device according to the first communication protocol.2. The wireless communication device of claim 1 , wherein the first communication protocol ...

Transmission of discovery signal in small cells while in off state

[Object] To provide a mechanism that enables a signal for measurement to be transmitted in a partial frequency band and measured on the terminal apparatus side. [Solution] An apparatus that operates a small cell, the apparatus including: a processing unit configured to select, from among one or more unit frequency bands in an off state in a plurality of unit frequency bands that may be brought into an on state for uplink communication or downlink communication in the small cell, the unit frequency band in an off state to be used for transmission of a discovery signal to enable measurement in the unit frequency band in an off state.

Adaptive C-DRX Management

This disclosure relates to techniques for adaptive C-DRX Management. A wireless device and a cellular base station may establish a cellular link. According to some embodiments, the base station may monitor upcoming traffic with the wireless device. Based at least in part on the upcoming traffic for the wireless device, the base station may provide a command indicating to the wireless device to enter C-DRX. The command may further indicate to the wireless device a number of C-DRX cycles through which to remain in a low power state.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUERY-BASED CONGESTION CONTROL

An electronic device may be operable to communicate over a physical medium and to regulate the transmission of a message onto the physical medium. The device may access the medium in accordance with a CSMA scheme, wherein one or more values of one or more CSMA parameters may be determined based on the result of a comparison of a received search token to data stored in the communication device. The message may be a response to a received request message, and the search token may have been received in the request message. A value of the CSMA parameter(s) may be determined based on the result of a comparison of the score and one or more thresholds. The threshold(s) may have been received in the request message. The value(s) of the CSMA parameter(s) may be determined based on one or more initial values contained in the received request message. 1. A method comprising: determining one or more values of one or more CSMA parameters based on the result of a comparison of a received search token and data stored in said electronic device; and', 'regulating the transmission of a message onto said physical medium in accordance with a carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) scheme., 'in an electronic device comprising a communication interface for communicating over a physical medium2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:said message is a response to a request message received via said communication interface; andsaid search token was received in said request message.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein:a result of said comparison is a score that indicates how similar said data is to said search token;said determining of said one or more values of said one or more CSMA parameters is based on the result of a comparison of said score and one or more thresholds that were received in said request message.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein:said message is a response to a request message received via said communication interface; andsaid determining of said one or more values of said one or ...

Battery beacon systems and methods of use

In an embodiment, a battery includes a housing, a power terminal, a power cell, a switch, and a circuit. The power cell is disposed within the housing, and the switch is disposed within the housing and is coupled between the power cell and the power terminal. And the circuit is disposed within the housing and is configured to receive a control signal from a source external to the housing and to control the switch in response to the control signal.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CENTRALIZED OR DISTRIBUTED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN A DISTRIBUTED TRANSCEIVER NETWORK

A master application device comprises a plurality of distributed transceivers, a central baseband processor, and a network management engine that manages operation of the master application device and end-user application devices. The master application device communicates data streams to the end-user devices utilizing one or more distributed transceivers selected from the plurality of distributed transceivers. The selected distributed transceivers and the end-user devices are concurrently configured by the network management engine based on corresponding link quality and propagation environment. The network management engine allocates resources to the selected distributed transceivers and the end-user devices during the data communication. The network management engine continuously monitors communication environment information to configure beamforming settings and/or antenna arrangement for the selected distributed transceivers. Beam patterns are selected for the selected distributed transceivers so as to minimize power consumption and/or based on the location and orientation information of the end-user application devices. 1. A method of processing signals , the method comprising: communicating data streams utilizing one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers to one or more other devices; and', 'concurrently configuring said one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers and said one or more other devices based on corresponding link quality and propagation environment during said communication., 'in a device that comprises a plurality of distributed transceivers, a central baseband processor and a network management engine2. The method according to claim 1 , comprising allocating resources by said network management engine claim 1 , to said device and said one or more other devices during said communication.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein said resource allocating comprises frequency hopping claim 2 , beam pattern hopping ...

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE AWARE MULTIMEDIA ADAPTIVE STREAMING

Technology to provide quality of experience aware multimedia streaming is disclosed. In an example, a server operable to provide hyper-text transfer protocol (HTTP) adaptive streaming, can include computer circuitry configured to: determine a bandwidth available to the server for transmitting HTTP adaptive streaming content to a plurality of clients; receive HTTP requests from the plurality of clients for representations offered by the server in a manifest file for the HTTP adaptive streaming; and calculate an availability of each representation that is offered in the manifest file for the server. The availability can be calculated, at least in part, based on the determined bandwidth. The availability of each representation can be communicated from the server to the plurality of clients. 120-. (canceled)21. An apparatus contained within a user equipment (UE) operable to decode dynamic adaptive streaming over HTTP (DASH) content received from a server , the apparatus comprising one or more processors and memory configured to:decode, at the UE, a network assistance message received from the server for a client operating at the UE, the network assistance message including an indication of a bandwidth allocation assigned for the client operating at the UE;decode a media presentation description (MPD) file received from the server that includes a bandwidth associated with each of a plurality of representations;select a representation of DASH content from the MPD with a bandwidth that is within the assigned bandwidth allocation indicated in the network assistance message for the client operating at the UE;encode a request for transmission to the server for the selected representation of DASH content from the server; anddecode the selected representation of DASH content received from the server.22. The apparatus of claim 21 , further comprising a transceiver configured to:receive, from the server, the network assistance message that includes the indication of the bandwidth ...

APPLICATION COMPUTATION OFFLOADING FOR MOBILE EDGE COMPUTING

Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media, are provided for offloading computationally intensive tasks from one computer device to another computer device taking into account, inter alia, energy consumption and latency budgets for both computation and communication. Embodiments may also exploit multiple radio access technologies (RATs) in order to find opportunities to offload computational tasks by taking into account, for example, network/RAT functionalities, processing, offloading coding/encoding mechanisms, and/or differentiating traffic between different RATs. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. 1. (canceled)2. An edge computing device operable in an edge computing system , comprising: identify network characteristics of connectivity with a network for respective nodes in the edge computing system, the edge computing system configured to enable orchestrated execution of distributed computing operations among the respective nodes;', 'identify resource parameters of the respective nodes, the resource parameters configured to indicate computation and communication resources available at the respective nodes;', 'identify application requirements of at least one application task of at least one application, the application requirements configured to indicate requirements to perform computational offloading of the at least one application to the respective nodes; and', 'select a node of the respective nodes for computational offloading based on the network characteristics, the resource parameters, and the application requirements, wherein the computational offloading causes transfer of the application task to the selected node for execution., 'processor circuitry configured to3. The edge computing device of claim 2 , wherein:the network characteristics indicate at least one of: channel state information of the network at the respective nodes, backhaul state information for the respective nodes, a type of radio access technology (RAT) ...

METHOD AND MOBILE TRANSCEIVER HAVING ADVANCED NETWORK SELECTION

A method and mobile transceiver having advanced network selection are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of operating a mobile transceiver, comprising: waking up from a low power mode in response to a wakeup event; determining a location of the mobile transceiver; determining whether the determined location corresponds to a waypoint in a pre-programmed travel itinerary, the travel itinerary being stored in a memory of the mobile transceiver and defining a plurality of waypoints along a planned route, each of the waypoints defining a location, the waypoints including an origin endpoint, a destination endpoint and intermediate locations between the origin endpoint and destination endpoint; in response to a determination that the determined location corresponds to a waypoint in the travel itinerary: identifying a predetermined wireless transceiver from a plurality of wireless transceivers in accordance with the wake-up event; activating the predetermined wireless transceiver from a low power mode; and searching for wireless service using the predetermined wireless transceiver. 1. A method of operating a mobile transceiver , comprising:waking up from a low power mode in response to a wakeup event;determining a location of the mobile transceiver;determining whether the determined location corresponds to a waypoint in a pre-programmed travel itinerary, the travel itinerary being stored in a memory of the mobile transceiver and defining a plurality of waypoints along a planned route, each of the waypoints defining a location, the waypoints including an origin endpoint, a destination endpoint and intermediate locations between the origin endpoint and destination endpoint; identifying a predetermined wireless transceiver from a plurality of wireless transceivers in accordance with the wake-up event;', 'activating the predetermined wireless transceiver from a low power mode; and', 'searching for wireless service using the predetermined ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS RELATING TO ULTRA WIDEBAND TRANSMITTERS

Within many applications impulse radio based ultra-wideband (IR-UWB) transmission offers significant benefits for very short range high data rate communications when compared with existing standards and protocols. In many of these applications the main design goals are very low power consumption and very low complexity design for easy integration and cost reduction. Digitally programmable IR-UWB transmitters using an on-off keying modulation scheme on a 0.13 microns CMOS process operating on 1.2V supply and yielding power consumption as low as 0.9 mW at a 10 Mbps data rate with dynamic power control are enabled. The IR-UWB transmitters support new frequency hopping techniques providing more efficient spectrum usage and dynamic allocation of the spectrum when transmitting in highly congested frequency bands. Biphasic scrambling is also introduced for spectral line reduction. Additionally, an energy detection receiver for IR-UWB is presented to similarly meet these design goals whilst being adaptable to address IR-UWB transmitter specificity. 1. A wireless device comprising:a control circuit for controlling operation of a RF transmitter circuit comprising a radio frequency (RF) signal generator circuit;the RF transmitter circuit comprising the RF signal generator circuit and an antenna; andthe RF signal generator circuit for transmitting data, the RF signal generator circuit receiving a first data signal to be transmitted and a clock signal characterised by a clock frequency and generating a first wireless signal which is coupled to a first RF antenna.2. The wireless device according to claim 1 , whereinthe control circuit controls the RF signal generator circuit such that each bit transmitted is comprised of a plurality N pulses generated by the RF signal generator wherein each pulse of the N pulses is at a predetermined frequency of a plurality M frequencies, has a predetermined amplitude, and has a predetermined pulse length;the frequencies of the N pulses ...

METHODS FOR REDUCTION OF BATTERY USAGE IN AMBULATORY INFUSION PUMPS

A battery-powered infusion pump for delivery of insulin or other medicament may collect and store data related to the pump. The infusion pump can communicate some or all of the stored data to another device, and control the timing and amount of data communicated in order to conserve battery life. 120-. (canceled)21. An infusion pump , comprising:a battery;a data storage means;a wireless communication means configured to communicate data related to therapy provided by the infusion pump to another device; and collect and store the data related to therapy provided by the infusion pump in the data storage means; and', 'control communication of the stored data related to therapy provided by the infusion pump to another device so as to reduce energy consumption of the battery, wherein controlling communication of the stored data so as to reduce energy consumption of the battery includes selectively delaying transmission of at least some of the stored data until a predetermined condition is met., 'a processor configured to22. The infusion pump of claim 21 , wherein the predetermined condition is occurrence of a predetermined event.23. The infusion pump of claim 21 , wherein the processor is configured to communicate an indication of status of the infusion pump to the another device.24. The infusion pump of claim 21 , wherein the processor is configured to transmit part of the stored data to the another device prior to the predetermined condition being met.25. The infusion pump of claim 24 , wherein the processor is configured to transmit additional stored data upon the predetermined condition being met.26. The infusion pump of claim 21 , wherein the predetermined condition is connection of the infusion pump to a power source.27. The infusion pump of claim 21 , wherein the predetermined condition is based on a geographic location of the infusion pump.28. The infusion pump of claim 21 , wherein the communication is via Bluetooth connection.29. The infusion pump of claim 21 , ...

DEVICE CONTEXT DETERMINATION

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. 1receiving one or more indications, each of the one or more indications corresponding to a perception of one or more access points in relation to a user device;processing with a processing device, the one or more indications to determine one or more characteristics of at least one of the one or more access points;based on the one or more characteristics, determining a context of the user device.. A method comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/410,082, filed Dec. 21, 2014 (now U.S. Pat. No. 9,986,084) which is a US National Stage application of International Application No. PCT/IB2013/001582, filed Jun. 21, 2013, which is related to and claims the benefit of: U.S. Patent Application No. 61/662,659, filed Jun. 21, 2012, U.S. Patent Application No. 61/676,704, filed Jul. 27, 2012, U.S. Patent Application No. 61/694,172, filed Aug. 28, 2012, U.S. Patent Application No. 61/694,180, filed Aug. 28, 2012, U.S. Patent Application No. 61/704,113, filed Sep. 21, 2012, U.S. Patent Application No. 61/731,394, filed Nov. 29, 2012, U.S. Patent Application No. 61/732,693, filed Dec. 3, 2012, U.S. Patent Application No. 61/793,633, filed Mar. 15, 2013, U.S. Patent Application No. 61/815,998, filed Apr. 25, 2013, U.S. Patent Application No. 61/825,034, filed May 19, 2013, U.S. Patent Application No. 61/825,358, filed May 20, 2013, and U.S. Patent Application No. 61/829,967, filed May 31, 2013 each of which is incorporated herein by reference in their respective entireties ...

DIRECT LINK WIRELESS DEVICES WITH POWER SAVINGS

Various aspects of a communication device for supporting wireless communication for a plurality of stations associated with the communication device are provided. The communication device includes a transceiver configured to receive a request for a wakeup schedule to support direct communications between a first one of the stations and a second one of the stations. In an aspect, the wakeup schedule request may be included in a beacon frame or a probe frame. The communication device also includes a processing system coupled to the transceiver and configured to determine the wakeup schedule for the direct communications based at least in part on the request for the wakeup schedule. In an aspect, the processing system may be configured to determine the wakeup schedule based on one or more parameters included in the wakeup schedule request. In an aspect, the wakeup schedule may include one or more wakeup intervals. 1. A first station of a plurality of stations , the first station comprising:a processing system configured to generate a request for a wakeup schedule to support direct communications between the first station and a second station of the plurality of stations, the wakeup schedule request comprising a request for a channel frequency to support the direct communications and a time period for each of one or more wakeup intervals; and transmit the wakeup schedule request to a communication device associated with the plurality of stations, and', 'receive a wakeup schedule for the direct communications based on the wakeup schedule request, the wakeup schedule comprising a channel in a frequency band in which the plurality of stations are associated with the communication device and the time period for each of the one or more wakeup intervals., 'a transceiver coupled to the processing system and configured to2. The first station of claim 1 , wherein the wakeup schedule request and the wakeup schedule are exchanged as part of a frame exchange.3. The first station of ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONIZED LOW-ENERGY SCANS

In order to reduce the power consumption after a transmitting electronic device in a wireless network has been detected, a receiving electronic device calculates transmit times of subsequent beacons from the transmitting electronic device based on a clock drift of the transmitting electronic device and the beacon period. Then, the receiving electronic device receives the subsequent beacon by opening scan windows that encompass the calculated transmit times. However, because the transmit times are more predictable after the transmitting electronic device has been detected (and the clock drift of the transmitting electronic device is known to the receiving electronic device), the receiving electronic device can reduce the width of the scan windows. In addition, the transmitting electronic device can further reduce the power consumption by increasing the beacon period. 1. An electronic device , comprising:a memory; and receive, during a first scan window from a second electronic device, a first beacon associated with an initial beacon period;', 'select a revised beacon period that is longer than the initial beacon period;', 'determine a clock drift associated with the second electronic device;', 'transmit the revised beacon period to the second electronic device, wherein the revised beacon period is to be used for one or more subsequent beacons; and', 'open a second scan window based on the revised beacon period and the clock drift., 'one or more processors coupled to the memory, wherein the one or more processors are configured to2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to calculate a transmit time of a subsequent beacon based at least on the revised beacon period.3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to open the second scan window in order to receive the subsequent beacon at the calculated transmit time.4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the ...

OPTICAL DEVICE FOR DETERMINING PULSE RATE

Some embodiments provide a wearable monitoring device including a motion sensor and a photo (PPG) sensor. The PPG sensor includes (i) a periodic light source, (ii) a photo detector, and (iii) circuitry determining a user's heart rate from an output of the photo detector. Some embodiments provide methods for operating a heart rate monitor of a wearable monitoring device to measure one or more characteristics of a heartbeat waveform. Some embodiments provide methods for operating the wearable monitoring device in a low power state when the device determines that the device is not worn by a user. 1. A wearable monitoring device comprising:a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the body of a user;a motion sensor configured to provide output corresponding to motion by the user; '(i) a periodic light source, and (ii) a photo detector positioned to receive periodic light emitted by the periodic light source;', 'a photo sensor comprisinga first light pipe, disposed in the housing and optically coupled to the periodic light source, to direct or transmit light from the periodic light source along a predetermined path to an outer surface of the housing; andprocessing circuitry configured to calculate a heart rate of the user using data generated by the photo detector.2. The wearable monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the periodic light source comprises two periodic light sources straddling the photo detector.3. The wearable monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a photo sensor housing that protrudes at least about 1 mm above a base surface of the wearable monitoring device and is configured to press against the user's skin when worn.4. The wearable monitoring device of claim 3 , wherein the photo sensor housing comprises a first recess in which the photo detector is disposed.5. The wearable monitoring device of claim 4 , wherein the photo sensor housing further comprises a second recess in which the periodic light ...

Wireless Area Network Enabled Mobile Device Accessory

A wearable wireless portable device (“WWPD”) includes cellular/WAN communications circuitry for establishing a direct connection to a telecommunication network and a low-power short range radio for establishing an indirect connection to the telecommunication network via the communications circuitry of the more feature-rich mobile device. The WWPD may be configured to deactivate its cellular/WAN communications circuitry (and other resource such as GPS) to communicate with a more feature-rich mobile device (e.g., a smartphone) via low-power short range communication technologies when it is in close proximity to the mobile device, and activate its cellular/WAN circuitry to provide cellular and/or network connectivity when it is not in close proximity to the mobile device. The WWPD does not require the bulky battery systems, which enables the WWPD to be packaged into a small and lightweight device, such as a wrist watch or pendant and enables longer battery life for the battery of the WWPD. 1. A first device , comprising:wide area network, WAN, communications circuitry;low-power short range communication circuitry; and establishing a low-power short range communication link with a second device;', 'establishing a network connection to a telecommunication network;', 'providing, to the second device, access to the telecommunication network via the low-power short range communication link;', 'performing at least one additional functionality found on the second device; and', 'providing information associated with the at least one additional functionality to the second device via the low-power short range communication link., 'a processor coupled to the WAN communications circuitry and the low-power short range communication circuitry, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising2. The first device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one additional functionality is selected from the group consisting of heart rate ...

Wireless Area Network Enabled Mobile Device Accessory

A wearable wireless portable device (“WWPD”) includes cellular/WAN communications circuitry for establishing a direct connection to a telecommunication network and a low-power short range radio for establishing an indirect connection to the telecommunication network via the communications circuitry of the more feature-rich mobile device. The WWPD may be configured to deactivate its cellular/WAN communications circuitry (and other resource such as GPS) to communicate with a more feature-rich mobile device (e.g., a smartphone) via low-power short range communication technologies when it is in close proximity to the mobile device, and activate its cellular/WAN circuitry to provide cellular and/or network connectivity when it is not in close proximity to the mobile device. The WWPD does not require the bulky battery systems, which enables the WWPD to be packaged into a small and lightweight device, such as a wrist watch or pendant and enables longer battery life for the battery of the WWPD. 1. A first device capable of mobile operation , said first device being operable to communicate information , wirelessly , directly to a wide area network (WAN) or indirectly , via a wireless connection to a second device capable of mobile operation and connected wirelessly to said WAN ,said first device being further operable to determine whether a low-power short range wireless link can be established to the second device and selectively deactivate duplicate functionality including WAN communication functionality and at least one additional functionality on said first device likewise found on said second device in response to the low-power short range wireless link being established between said first and second devices,wherein the first device uses one or more resources of the second device to provide the deactivated duplicate functionality on the first device via the established low-power short range wireless link between the first and second devices, andwherein the first device ...

Method and system for mimo transmission in a distributed transceiver network

A transmitting device comprises a plurality of distributed transceivers, a baseband processor and a network management engine. Data streams are generated at baseband by the baseband processor. Diversity coding such as space-time coding may be performed over the generated data streams in the baseband. The transmitting device concurrently transmits each of the coded streams in a same radio frequency (RF) band to a receiving device over the entire distributed transceivers through associated antennas. When needed, the network management engine may identify one or more auxiliary devices providing available transceivers and antenna beamformers to the transmitting device for sharing. Beam patterns and antenna orientations may be determined for associated antennas of the available transceivers for the transmitting device. Each of the coded data streams in the same radio frequency band may be transmitted to the receiving device over the entire available transceivers for the transmitting device through the associated antennas.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID GROUP SYNCHRONIZATION

A first device of a network may decide to transmit a flood of packets that is longer in duration than the maximum amount of time that the first device can continuously transmit. The first device may coordinate with one or more second devices of the network such that each of the one or more second devices transmits a respective second portion of the flood of packets following transmission of a first portion of the flood of packets by the first network device. The packets may advertise a pending network event that is to occur at a time indicated by the contents of the packets. The first device may select the one or more second devices from a plurality of devices based on a location of the one or more second devices and/or how many third devices are in the network. 1. A method comprising: deciding to transmit a flood of packets that is longer in duration than the maximum amount of time that said first device can continuously transmit;', 'coordinating with one or more second devices of said network such that each of said one or more second devices transmits a respective second portion of said flood of packets following transmission of a first portion of said flood of packets by said first network device., 'in a first device of a network2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said packets advertise a pending network event that is to occur at a time indicated by the contents of said packets.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said network event comprises the transmission of a search request.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said packets contain a channel identifier field that indicates a channel on which said search request will be transmitted.5. The method of claim 1 , comprising selecting said one or more second devices from a plurality of devices based on a location of said one or more second devices.6. The method of claim 1 , comprising selecting said one or more second network devices from a plurality of devices based on how many third devices are in said network.7. The ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING COVERAGE OF MACHINE TYPE COMMUNICATION (MTC) DEVICES

A method and apparatus are described for a low cost machine-type-communication (LC-MTC) wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) to enhance coverage. An example method for physical broadcast channel (PBCH) enhancement includes receiving system information on an enhanced PBCH (ePBCH). The ePBCH is located in a set of radio frames which is a subset of available radio frames, where the subset includes fewer than all the available radio frames. The ePBCH is received in at least one radio frame of the set of radio frames. An example method for physical random access channel (PRACH) enhancement includes receiving configuration of legacy PRACH resources and enhanced PRACH (ePRACH) resources. The WTRU selects one of legacy PRACH resources or ePRACH resources based on a coverage capability. Another example method for PRACH enhancement includes receiving configuration of ePRACH resources. The ePRACH resources include multiple ePRACH resource types, each ePRACH resource type being associated with a coverage capability. 1. A method for a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) , the method comprising:determining radio link parameters based on a coverage enhancement mode and a repetition level;monitoring radio link quality for a period of time; andproviding sync information to a higher layer based on comparing the radio link quality to the radio link parameters.2. The method of claim 1 , receiving configuration information regarding the coverage enhancement mode and the repetition level.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sync information is one of an in-sync signal or an out-of-sync signal.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the period of time for monitoring increases based on the coverage enhancement mode.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the radio link parameters is a Qand Qvalue.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein Qis a quality level at which the radio link quality is not reliably received and corresponds to a 10% block error rate.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein Qis a ...

PROCESS FOR REAL-TIME DATA EXCHANGE BETWEEN USERS ON A PHONE CALL

A process for real-time data exchange allows for sharing data, including metadata such as user data and phone data, between multiple handsets so that handsets may automatically display such data upon initiation or establishment of a telephone call, and in some arrangements throughout the life of the call. In this way, the need for subsequent data transmissions is reduced or eliminated, making bandwidth usage more efficient and conserving battery power. 1. A method performed by an application that is operable on a first device that has capabilities for conducting communications over a network with a second device , comprising:using the application for collecting local data from sources associated with the first device; identifying metadata that has relevance to the call, the metadata having different types and further being derived from the collected local data;', 'filtering the identified metadata to eliminate metadata that does not meet one or more predetermined freshness criteria, wherein the predetermined freshness criteria vary for different types of metadata;', 'transmitting the metadata meeting the predetermined freshness criteria to the second device over the network for display on the second device, wherein metadata transmissions are reduced for less-frequently-varying data; and', 'responsively to no metadata meeting the predetermined freshness criteria, transmitting, to the second device over the network for display on the second device, default data having relevance to the call, the default data being of one or more data types from among a plurality of data types, wherein each of the plurality of data types are respectively associated with different sources of local data., 'in response to an occurrence of a call over the network between the first and second devices2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising downloading the application by the first device.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising collecting local data and performing the transmitting ...

Method and system for providing diversity in a network that utilizes distributed transceivers with array processing

A communication device that comprises a plurality of distributed transceivers, a central processor and a network management engine may be configured based on one or more diversity modes of operations. The diversity modes of operations may comprise a spatial diversity mode, a frequency diversity mode, and/or a polarization diversity mode. Diversity mode configuration may comprise forming, based on selected diversity mode, a plurality of communication modules from the plurality of distributed transceivers, wherein each of the plurality of communication modules may comprise one or more antennas and/or antenna array elements, and one or more of said plurality of distributed transceivers associated with said one or more antennas and/or antenna array elements. The plurality of communication modules may be utilized to concurrently communicate multiple data streams. The multiple data streams may comprise the same data.

SECURE PKI COMMUNICATIONS FOR "MACHINE-TO-MACHINE" MODULES, INCLUDING KEY DERIVATION BY MODULES AND AUTHENTICATING PUBLIC KEYS

Methods and systems are provided for efficient and secure “Machine-to-Machine” (M2M) between modules and servers. A module can communicate with a server by accessing the Internet, and the module can include a sensor and/or actuator. The module and server can utilize public key infrastructure (PKI) such as public keys to encrypt messages. The module and server can use private keys to generate digital signatures for datagrams sent and decrypt messages received. The module can internally derive pairs of private/public keys using cryptographic algorithms and a set of parameters. A server can use a shared secret key to authenticate the submission of derived public keys with an associated module identity. For the very first submission of a public key derived the module, the shared secret key can comprise a pre-shared secret key which can be loaded into the module using a pre-shared secret key code. 1. A module for securely communicating over a wireless network comprises:(1) at least one processor; and [ (i) a first set of parameters for a secure hash algorithm;', '(ii) a second set of parameters for an elliptic curve algorithm; and', '(iii) a first public key which corresponds to a first private key;, '(a) recording in the first non-transitory computer-readable memory, at least the following, '(b) deriving a module private key and a corresponding module public key using the second set of parameters;', '(c) generating a first shared secret key using a first elliptic curve Diffie-Hellman key exchange, and based at least in part, on the first public key;', '(d) sending, to a first computing device which is connected to the wireless network, a first message including the derived module public key, wherein at least a portion of the first message is encrypted using a third set of parameters that is based on a symmetric ciphering algorithm and the derived first shared secret key;', '(e) receiving, from the first computing device, a second message comprising encrypted data, which ...

Key Derivation for a Module Using an Embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card

A module with an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) can include a received eUICC profile and a set of cryptographic algorithms. The received eUICC profile can include an initial shared secret key for authentication with a wireless network. The module can receive a key K network token and send a key K module token to the wireless network. The module can use the key K network token, a derived module private key, and a key derivation function to derive a secret shared network key K that supports communication with the wireless network. The wireless network can use the received key K module token, a network private key, and the key derivation function in order to derive the same secret shared network key K derived by the module. The module and the wireless network can subsequently use the mutually derived key K to communicate using traditional wireless network standards. 1. A subscription manager system for distributing a profile to a module comprises:(1) at least one processor; and (a) recording, in the first non-transitory computer-readable memory, a digital signature algorithm comprising an elliptic curve digital signature algorithm;', '(b) recording, in the first non-transitory computer-readable memory, a server private key and a corresponding server public key, wherein the server public key and the server private key use elliptic curve cryptography;', '(c) recording, in the first non-transitory computer-readable memory, a symmetric ciphering algorithm, wherein the symmetric ciphering algorithm comprises an Advanced Encryption Standard with a 128 bit key length;', '(d) receiving, a certificate associated with the module from a module provider system associated with a module provider, wherein the certificate includes a module public key;', '(e) receiving a challenge from the module;', '(f) generating a network private key and a corresponding network public key, using a key pair generation algorithm;', '(g) sending the generated network public key to ...

OPTIMIZATION OF MOBILE TRAFFIC DIRECTED TO PRIVATE NETWORKS AND OPERATOR CONFIGURABILITY THEREOF

Systems and methods for optimization of mobile traffic directed to private networks and operator configurability thereof are disclosed. One embodiment includes a method, which may be implemented on a system, for identifying a network accessed by mobile traffic at a mobile device, identifying an operator of the network, and/or determining whether the mobile traffic is directed towards a private or public network. In response to determining that the mobile traffic is directed towards a private network, determining whether the private network is owned by or operated by the operator. Optimization of the mobile traffic is performed based on policies set by the operator. In general, the system maintains and/or enforces different sets of policies regarding mobile traffic optimization set by different and multiple operators. 1. A method of optimizing mobile traffic , the method , comprising:identifying first and second networks accessed by mobile traffic at a mobile device.2. A mobile device whose traffic is optimized based on destination IP network type , comprising:a processor coupled to a memory unit;a radio; detect outgoing traffic;', 'determine whether the outgoing traffic is directed towards a public IP network or private IP network;', 'wherein, the outgoing traffic is categorized as optimizable for mobile device battery conservation if the outgoing traffic is directed towards the public IP network;', 'wherein the outgoing traffic is categorized as non-optimizable for mobile device battery conservation if the outgoing traffic is directed towards the private IP network;', 'intercept, at a local proxy on the mobile device, the optimizable traffic directed towards the public IP network;', 'optimize the optimizable traffic from the mobile device for network resource conservation or mobile device conservation;', 'wherein the non-optimizable traffic is not intercepted and is allowed to reach the private network destination without optimization., 'wherein the mobile device ...

Methods and Devices for Enabling Reception of Beam Sweep Transmissions

There is disclosed a method performed by a wireless communication device to enable the reception of a beam sweep transmission. The method comprises obtaining information enabling said wireless communication device to determine whether it is stationary, or essentially stationary. The method also comprises acquiring configuration information comprising information about the starting time for the beam sweep transmission. The method also comprises determining a time when to initiate a reception of the beam sweep transmission based at least partially on the obtained information and the acquired configuration information, thereby allowing said wireless communication device to enter, or remain in, a first activity state until the determined time. The method also comprises entering, at the determined time, a second activity state whereby said wireless communication device is capable to receive the beam sweep. There is also disclosed a complementary method performed by a radio network node as well as corresponding devices and computer programs. 1. A method performed by a wireless communication device to enable the reception of a beam sweep transmission , wherein the method comprises:obtaining information enabling said wireless communication device to determine whether it is stationary, or essentially stationary;acquiring configuration information comprising information about the starting time for the beam sweep transmission;determining a time when to initiate a reception of the beam sweep transmission based at least partially on the obtained information and the acquired configuration information, thereby allowing said wireless communication device to enter, or remain in, a first activity state until said determined time; andentering, at the determined time, a second activity state whereby said wireless communication device is capable to receive the beam sweep.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first activity state is at least one of an idle state claim 1 , a ...

Methods and Apparatus for Optimizing Paging Mechanisms and Publication of Dynamic Paging Mechanisms

Methods and apparatus enabling a wireless network to dynamically change or implement paging mode operation, such as optimization based on one or more network parameters. In one embodiment, the wireless network is a cellular network (e.g., 3G UMTS or LTE), and both base stations and cellular user devices dynamically configure the paging mode operation based on various desired operational attributes relating to the network parameters. Such flexible paging mechanisms may be published to the network users via several methods, and users with appropriately enabled user devices may improve their power and applications performance. Base stations may also advantageously reclaim freed-up cellular resources to support other services. Legacy subscribers are also not affected. 134-. (canceled)35. A user equipment (UE) , comprising:a transceiver configured to establish a first connected state with a cellular network, wherein a further UE and the cellular network are in a second connected state; and receive timing data, wherein the timing data indicates a plurality of paging transmissions to be transmitted on at least a first carrier of a plurality of aggregated carriers corresponding to the cellular network; and', 'monitor only the first carrier of the plurality of aggregated carriers for a first paging transmission of the plurality of paging transmissions based on the timing data, wherein the further UE is configured to monitor only a second carrier of the plurality of aggregated carriers for a second paging transmission., 'a baseband processor connected to the transceiver configured to36. The UE of claim 35 , wherein the first connected state and the second connected state is a RRC_connected state.37. The UE of claim 36 , wherein the cellular network transmits the timing data to the UE according to a first mode of paging transmission operations based on the UE and the cellular network being in the RRC_connected state.38. The UE of claim 35 , wherein the UE receives the timing ...

WIRELESS SENSOR BASE STATION WITH COEXISTENCE OF MULTIPLE HOMOGENEOUS RADIOS

Techniques are disclosed for reducing interference, in a network device, among multiple radio circuits operating in a same or similar frequency band and in close physical proximity. In some embodiments, a network device includes a first and a second wireless network circuit. The network circuits operate in a same radio frequency band and are collocated. The second network circuit is assigned a higher priority than the first network circuit. The device further includes a coexistence controller coupled to the network circuits via a communication bus and configured to selectively suppress transmitting operations of the first network circuit during receiving operations of the second network circuit. Among other benefits, the embodiments can increase wireless network bandwidth and reduce mobile device power consumption by providing coordination among the radio circuits so that the transmitting and receiving operations are performed in a way that they do not interfere with their respective antennas. 1. A network device , comprising:a first and a second wireless network circuit, wherein the second network circuit is assigned a higher priority than the first network circuit; anda coexistence controller coupled to the network circuits and configured to selectively suppress transmitting operations of the first network circuit during receiving operations of the second network circuit,wherein the second network circuit operates a modified version of wireless network protocol that has relaxed link upkeep standards, including an increased acknowledgement (ACK) packet response time, as compared to link upkeep standards operating on the first network circuit.2. The network device of claim 1 , wherein the coexistence controller is to suppress the transmitting operations of the first network circuit in a way that reduces interference or desensitization to receiving operations of the second network circuits so that the receiving operations are not disrupted or corrupted.3. The network ...

TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING A POSITION FIX OF AN OBJECT USING ONE OR MORE MOBILE DEVICES CO-LOCATED WITH THE OBJECT

Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for combining observations obtained at two different mobile devices attached to a human user for performing a navigation operation. For example, observations of a signal acquired at a first mobile device may be selected for computing a position fix based, at least in part, on a utility indicator associated with the observations. 1. A method comprising , at a first mobile device , comprising:identifying a presence of a third mobile device based, at least in part, on an exchange of one or more messages over a wireless communication link between the first mobile device and the third mobile device, the first mobile device and the third mobile device being co-located with a human body;receiving, by the first mobile device from a second mobile device, a request for a location of the third mobile device;sending the request for the location from the first mobile device to the third mobile device;receiving, at the first mobile device from the third mobile device, an instruction to obtain location information corresponding to the location request;determining the location information by the first mobile device responsive to the instruction;sending the location information from the first mobile device to the third mobile device;receiving, at the first mobile device from the third mobile device, a location responsive to the location information; andsending the location responsive to the location information to the second mobile device.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising initiating a transition of a power usage state of the first mobile device between a higher power usage state and a lower power usage state based claim 1 , at least in part claim 1 , on the identified presence of the third mobile device.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the transition of the power usage state comprises reducing or removing power to one or more receivers of the first mobile device for obtaining one or more positioning measurement values based ...

Method and apparatus for controlling scan period in wireless communication system

The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, machine type communication (MTC), machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, and technology for internet of things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method includes determining whether a scan period of a first connectivity scheme is changeable based on a service discovered during the scan period of the first connectivity scheme, if the scan period of the first connectivity is changeable, detecting a state of a second connectivity scheme, and changing the scan period of the first connectivity scheme based on the detected state of the second connectivity scheme.

ASYMMETRICAL HAIL TIMING

A method includes transmitting first hail messages from a first device at a first hailing rate, wherein a first time between beginnings of each consecutive first hail message is a first period, each first hail message transmitted for a first length of time, and a first gap extends between an end of each first hail message and a start of a next first hail message; listening at the first device for a second hail message repeatedly transmitted at a second hailing rate, wherein a second time between beginnings of each consecutive second hail message is a second period, each second hail message transmitted for a second length of time, and a second gap extends between an end of each second hail message and a start of a next second hail message; and performing, at the first device, a channel activity detection of a preamble in the second hail message. 1. A method of communicating hail messages , comprising:repeatedly transmitting first hail messages from a first device at a first hailing rate, wherein a first time between beginnings of each consecutive first hail message is a first period, each first hail message transmitted for a first length of time, and a first gap extends between an end of each first hail message and a start of a next first hail message;listening at the first device for a second hail message being repeatedly transmitted to the first device at a second hailing rate, wherein a second time between beginnings of each consecutive second hail message is a second period, each second hail message transmitted for a second length of time, and a second gap extends between an end of each second hail message and a start of a next second hail message; andperforming, at the first device, a channel activity detection of a preamble in the second hail message;wherein the first period is greater than the second period, the first length of time is greater than the second length of time, and the first gap is greater than the second gap;wherein the first device listens for ...

DATA ASSET TRANSFERS VIA ENERGY EFFICIENT COMMUNICATIONS

A portable recording device may receive an access request from a user device via a communication connection that is established between the portable recording device and the user device. The portable recording device may store data files that include one or more data assets that are captured by the portable recording device. The data assets include a video recording, an audio recording, or a multimedia recording. The portable recording device determines whether a device identifier included in the access request indicates the user device is a trusted device or an untrusted device. The portable recording device may provide the user device with unrestricted access to the data files stored on the portable recording device when the user device is a trusted device. Otherwise, the user device may be provided with one or more restricted access privileges with respect to the data files when the user device is an untrusted device. 1. A portable recording device , comprising:one or more processors; and receiving an access request from a user device via a communication connection that is established between the portable recording device and the user device, the portable recording device storing one or more data files that include at least one data asset that is captured by the portable recording device, wherein the at least one data asset includes a video recording, an audio recording, or a multimedia recording;', 'determining whether a device identifier included in the access request indicates the user device is a trusted device or an untrusted device;', 'providing the user device with unrestricted access to the one or more data files stored on the portable recording device in response to a determination that the user device is a trusted device; and', 'providing the user device with one or more restricted access privileges with respect to the one or more data files stored on the portable recording device in response to a determination that the user device is an untrusted ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER CONTROL FOR WIRELESS TRANSMISSIONS ON MULTIPLE COMPONENT CARRIERS ASSOCIATED WITH MULTIPLE TIMING ADVANCES

A method and apparatus for power control for wireless transmissions are disclosed. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may determine a first transmit power for a first physical channel for a first serving cell in a first timing advanced group (TAG) and a second transmit power for a second physical channel for a second serving cell in a second TAG. The first TAG may be associated with a first timing advance value and the second TAG may be associated with a second timing advance value. The WTRU may determine a WTRU configured maximum output power (P) for an overlapping portion, which may be a portion of a transmission of the first channel in a first slot that overlaps in time with a portion of a transmission of the second channel in a next slot. The WTRU may adjust at least one of the first physical channel and the second physical channel. 1. A method for power control by a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) , the method comprising:determining, by the WTRU, a first transmit power for a first physical channel for a first serving cell in a first timing advanced group (TAG) and a second transmit power for a second physical channel for a second serving cell in a second TAG, wherein the first TAG is associated with a first timing advance value and the second TAG is associated with a second timing advance value; andtransmitting, by the WTRU, data over at least one of the first physical channel and the second physical channel.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining, by the WTRU, a WTRU configured maximum output power for an overlapping portion, wherein the overlapping portion is a portion of a transmission of the first physical channel in a first slot that overlaps in time with a portion of a transmission of the second physical channel in a next slot.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:adjusting, by the WTRU, at least one of the first physical channel and the second physical channel such that a sum of transmit powers of the first physical ...

WI-FI Process

A method and apparatus for a wireless device that can adapt a rate of related wireless network unit scans for adjacent networks is disclosed. In one embodiment, the wireless device can include a wireless network unit and a co-located geo-location signal receiver, and a processor. The processor can determine the position and speed of the wireless device from data received from the geo-location signal receiver. The processor can configure the wireless network unit to adapt the rate of related wireless network scans based upon determined speed and position. In one embodiment, the wireless network unit scans can be wireless scans for other nearby networks for roaming or location based services. 1. A method , comprising:determining a position of a wireless device based at least in part on location signals;determining a change of the position of the wireless device based at least in part on the location signals; andadjusting one or more network scanning periods based at least in part on the change of the position of the wireless device.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:setting the one or more network scanning periods to an initial scanning period.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more scanning periods are associated with one or more roam scans.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more scanning periods are associated with one or more location scans.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the one or more network scanning periods comprises:comparing the change of the position of the wireless device with a first determined distance; andin response to the change of the position of the wireless device being less than the first predetermined distance, increasing the one or more network scanning periods.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the one or more network scanning periods comprises:comparing the change of the position of the wireless device with a first determined distance; andin response to the change of the position of the ...

MOBILE TRANSCEIVER FOR ASSET TRACKING HAVING A POWER SAVING SCHEME FOR NETWORK ACCESS

A mobile transceiver for asset tracking having a power saving scheme for network access and related method are provided. In one aspect, the method comprises determining a location of the mobile transceiver, determining whether cellular service is likely to be available at the determined location based on a stored signal strength database, and activating the cellular transceiver from a low power mode in response to a determination that cellular service is likely to be available at the determined location. 1. A method of operating a mobile transceiver , the mobile transceiver comprising a processor , and a memory , satellite receiver and cellular transceiver each coupled to the processor , the method comprising:activating the processor and the satellite receiver from a low power mode in response to an alarm while maintaining the cellular transceiver in a low power mode;determining, via the satellite receiver, a current location of the mobile transceiver; identifying a record in the signal strength database nearest to the determined location, each record in the signal strength database including an indication whether to attempt to access cellular service and a location associated with the indication whether to attempt to access cellular service,', 'determining that cellular service is likely to be available at the determined location in response to the indication whether to attempt to access cellular service being positive, and', 'determining that cellular service is unlikely to be available at the determined location in response to the indication whether to attempt to access cellular service being negative; and, 'determining, by the processor, whether cellular service is likely to be available at the current location based on a signal strength database stored in the memory by'}activating the cellular transceiver from a low power mode in response to a determination that cellular service is likely to be available at the current location.2. The method of claim 1 , ...

Method and apparatus for adaptive traffic management in a resource- constrained network

An electronic device may utilize or support adaptive traffic management in a resource-constrained network. The adaptive traffic management may comprise applying a multi-stage filtering to packets received by the electronic device, wherein each stage of the multi-stage filtering may comprises a validation check and a failure of any validation check of any stage when handling a packet terminates the handling of the packet. The adaptive traffic management may comprise apply an adaptive search function, whereby when the number of search responses received by the electronic device exceeds a particular maximum response threshold, one or more criteria for modifying search requests may be selected, to reduce number of expected search responses, and the modified search criteria may be applied to generated modified search command(s) that are applied in the search function.

System for Managing Transitions Between Media Content Items

A system for playing media content items operates to provide smooth transitions between the media content items to continuously support a user's repetitive motion activity. The system can generate crossfade data containing information for transitions between media content items. The mix-in and mix-out points for the transitions are calculated to eliminate one or more portions of media content items that have lower musical energy than a majority portion of the items, and to maintain substantially consistent and/or stable musical energy (e.g., audio power or sound power) throughout the media content items including transitions therebetween. 120-. (canceled)21. A method of continuously playing back a plurality of media content items , the method comprising: dividing the first media content item into a plurality of sections;', 'determining an ending section of the plurality of sections;', 'dividing the ending section into a plurality of segments;', 'determining a value of a musical attribute for each of the plurality of segments of the ending section;', 'identifying, from the plurality of segments of the ending section, a segment of the ending section having the musical attribute with a highest value; and', 'defining a beginning of the identified segment of the ending section as the mix-out point of the first media content item;, 'determining, using at least one computing device, a mix-out point of a first media content item, comprisingplaying back the first media content item on a media playback device;determining an alignment of the mix-out point of the first media content item with a mix-in point of a second media content item; andplaying back the second media content item on the media playback device based on the determined alignment.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the at least one computing device includes the media playback device.23. The method of claim 21 , further comprising: dividing the second media content item into a plurality of sections;', ' ...

ENGERY EFFICIENT NETWORK CONNECTIVITY MAXIMIZATION

The minimization of the amount of power consumed by an electronic device in acquiring or maintaining network connectivity with a network may extend the battery life of the electronic device. When the electronic device has established a communication connection with a wireless access point, the electronic device cycles a network interface controller of the electronic device between a power on state and a power off state without terminating the communication connection. Accordingly, the electronic device powers on a main processor of the electronic device when the network interface controller detects a beacon during the power on state that indicates the wireless access point has a buffered data frame for the electronic device. 120-. (canceled)21. An electronic device comprising:a main processor;a network interface controller (NIC) that includes a NIC processor and NIC memory; and use the main processor to select at least one wireless access point identifier for inclusion in a list of wireless access point identifiers based at least on contextual data related to the electronic device and populates the NIC memory with the list of wireless access point identifiers; and', 'powers off the main processor following population of the NIC memory with the list of wireless access point identifiers., 'a main memory that includes machine-readable instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, configures the electronic device to22. The electronic device of claim 21 , wherein each wireless access point identifier in the list of wireless access points is one of a Service Set Identifier (SSID) or a Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) of a corresponding wireless access point.23. The electronic device of claim 21 , wherein the NIC is configured to:periodically cycle the NIC between a power on state and a power saving state, the NIC configured to perform a scan for wireless access points that match the list of wireless access point identifiers in the NIC memory during the ...

Context-Based Alerts for an Electronic Device

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and method for providing an output for an electronic device. In certain embodiments, an alert is output in accordance with a current alert mode, which are selected based on one or more environmental conditions. The environmental conditions may be detected using one or more environmental sensors. The alert can optionally include one or more of: an audio component, a haptic component and a visual component. One or more of alert components correspond to an aspect of the environmental condition detected by the one or more environmental sensors. 19-. (canceled)10. A method for outputting alerts at an electronic device , comprising:detecting an alert condition; and in accordance with a determination that a user is not looking at the electronic device, generating a first alert corresponding to the alert condition, the first alert comprising a first non-visual component; and', 'in accordance with a determination that the user is looking at the electronic device, generating a second alert corresponding to the alert condition, the second alert comprising a second non-visual component having at least one of a reduced volume, a reduced duration, or a reduced energy output compared to the first non-visual component., 'in response to detecting the alert condition11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising determining whether the user is looking at the electronic device using an optical sensor.12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the determination that the user is looking at the electronic device comprises a determination that at least one of a location or a movement of an eye of the user is consistent with the user viewing the electronic device.13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the determination that the user is looking at the electronic device comprises a determination that a face of the user is near a display of the electronic device.14. The method of claim 10 , wherein:the first non-visual component comprises a ...

CORE NETWORK NODE AND METHOD--TIME COORDINATED CELLS FOR EXTENDED DISCONTINUOUS RECEIVE (eDRX)

A core network node (e.g., Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN)), a radio access network node (e.g., Base Station Subsystem), and various methods are described herein for realizing time coordinated cells and maintaining a reliability of paging a wireless device (e.g., Machine Type Communications (MTC) device, mobile station). 1. A core network (CN) node configured to interact with a plurality of radio access network (RAN) nodes to time coordinate a plurality of cells and maintain a reliability of paging a wireless device , the CN node comprising:a processor; and, 'obtain, from one of the RAN nodes, information indicating a time remaining until a next paging opportunity for the wireless device within the cells comprising a paging area of the wireless device.', 'a memory that stores processor-executable instructions, wherein the processor interfaces with the memory to execute the processor-executable instructions, whereby the CN node is operable to2. The CN node of claim 1 , wherein the CN node is further operable to perform the obtain operation by:transmitting a paging request to the one RAN node, wherein the paging request includes information associated with the wireless device; and,receiving a paging response from the one RAN node, wherein the paging response includes the time remaining until a next paging opportunity for the wireless device.3. The CN node of claim 2 , wherein the information comprises the following:an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) of the wireless device;an extended Discontinuous Receive (eDRX) cycle length of the wireless device; anda coverage class of the wireless device.4. The CN node of claim 2 , wherein:the paging request is a dummy paging request; and,the paging response is a dummy paging response, wherein the dummy paging request is defined to trigger the one RAN node to calculate the time remaining until the next paging opportunity for the wireless device and then transmit the dummy paging request which includes the time ...

CMAS Alert Procedures over Wi-Fi for Low Power Devices

Distributing indications of emergency messages via Wi-Fi. A cellular device may temporarily disable its cellular modem. The cellular device may receive an indication over Wi-Fi that an emergency message has been broadcast. In response, the cellular device may activate its cellular modem and retrieve the emergency message via a cellular network. 1. An accessory wireless device , comprising:a radio, comprising one or more antennas configured for wireless communication;a cellular modem operably coupled to the radio; and establish peer-to-peer communication with a companion wireless device, wherein the companion device is in communication with a wireless cellular network and the cellular modem is not in communication with the wireless cellular network; and', 'receive, over the peer-to-peer communication from the companion wireless device, an emergency alert or an indication of the emergency alert when the wireless cellular network broadcasts emergency information, wherein the emergency alert or the indication of the emergency alert is received over the peer-to-peer communication while the cellular modem is not in communication with the wireless cellular network., 'a processor operably coupled to the cellular modem, wherein the cellular modem and the processor are configured to2. The accessory wireless device of claim 1 , wherein when the indication of the emergency alert is received over the peer-to-peer communication claim 1 , the cellular modem and the processor are further configured to:activate the cellular modem to connect to the wireless cellular network; andretrieve the emergency alert over the wireless cellular network.3. The accessory wireless device of claim 1 , wherein the cellular modem is not in communication with the wireless cellular network due to the cellular modem being turned off or temporarily disabled.4. The accessory wireless device of claim 1 , wherein the cellular modem is not in communication with the wireless cellular network due to the ...

Radiobeacon Data Sharing by Forwarding Low Energy Transmissions to a Cloud Host

Remote actuation of machines or machine systems is realized by a system for coupling a radiobeacon to a smart device and in turn to a broader network. The smart device is configured as a proximity-actuated “community nodal device” by an application that operates as part of the system. The community nodal device is given instructions to function as a “soft switch”: to automatically “upswitch”, amplify, and broadcast low energy, local area radiobeacon “messages” to a cloud-based server, where the message is interpreted according to rules or policies established by an operator, and a command is transmitted for execution to a remote device. Conventional smart devices generally discard data not addressed to the owner of the smart device. Instead of discarding third party messages, the system preempts their handling, and using a soft switch formed from background resources, anonymously, without access to the message by a user interface of the proxy device, and without waiting for a network query from the host, engineers an “upswitched transmission” of radiobeacon-generated data to a cloud host. Advantageously, confidential sharing of ad hoc community resources results in a negligible load on background resources of the community nodal device. Messages may include a sensor data payload. Bit overloading enables a sensor data payload to be compressed into a few hundred bytes or less. 1. A system for upswitching sensor and identification data contained in a low energy radio beacon message to a dedicated cloud host via at least one community nodal device in operative communication with a broad area network , the system comprising:(a) one or more radiobeacons having a sensor or sensor package, a radio emitter with antenna, an encoder, a device processor with supporting logic circuitry, and memory for storing data and an instruction set to be executed by said device processor, wherein said radiobeacon or radiobeacons are configured to emit a low energy radio message or messages ...

Multicast/broadcast service continuity in multi-carrier networks

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe devices, methods, computer-readable media and systems configurations for management and/or support of multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) service in a wireless communications network. An evolved Node B (eNB) may transmit MBMS assistance information to a user equipment (UE). The MBMS assistance information may identify a carrier by which one or more upcoming MBMS services are to be provided and an indicator of a carrier selection mode to be used by the UE. The UE may transmit an MBMS interest indication message including information related to one or more targeted MBMS services which the UE wants to receive.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND A PROGRAM FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING FOR PERFORMING MEASUREMENT OF FIRST AND SECOND FREQUENCY BANDS BASED ON FIRST AND SECOND DISCOVERY REFERENCE SIGNALS WITHIN FIRST AND SECOND PERIODS RESPECTIVELY

A device including a measurement unit configured to perform measurement of each of one or more frequency bands that are a part of a plurality of frequency bands that are not used by a terminal device. The measurement wait does not perform measurement of each of the remaining frequency bands among the plurality of frequency bands or performs measurement of each of the remaining frequency bands at a frequency lower than a frequency of the measurements of each of the one or more frequency bands, which makes it possible to improve measurement performed by a terminal device. 1. A base station , comprising: send, to a device, frequency group information on a frequency group including a first frequency band and a second frequency band, and measurement gap information on a measurement gap including a first period and a second period, the first period and the second, period not overlapping in a time direction,', 'wherein the device is configured to perform, based on the received frequency group information and the received measurement gap information, measurement of the first frequency band based on a first discovery reference signal transmitted in the first frequency band within the first period included in the measurement gap,', 'wherein the device is configured to perform, based on the received frequency group information and the received measurement gap information, measurement of the second frequency band based on a second discovery reference signal transmitted in the second frequency band within the second period included in the measurement gap, and', 'receive, from the device, a result of the measurements of the first and second frequency bands., 'processing circuitry configured to'}2. The base station of claim 1 , wherein the measurement gap is an extended measurement gap.3. The base station of claim 1 , wherein the measurement of the first frequency band that is used by the base station is performed by the device based on a discovery reference signal and a cell- ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER AUTOSCALING IN A RESOURCE-CONSTRAINED NETWORK

An electronic device may adaptively manage power consumption associated with transmission and/or reception of signals by the electronic device, wherein the adaptive power management may comprise adjusting transmit power and/or one or more power-related thresholds used during transmission or reception operations in the electronic device. Adjustments to the transmit power and/or the one or more power-related thresholds may be determined based on comparison between power measurement associated with signals received by said electronic device with original transmit power for the signals. The reception power measurement may be determined based on detected received signal strength indication (RSSI). The original transmit power may be determined based on signal transmission information embedded in at least one frame carried via said signals. The original transmission power may be embedded as an equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP) value. 1. A method , comprising: said adaptive adjusting is based on received signal strength of a received frame and based on a power at which said received frame was transmitted; and', 'said power at which said received frame was transmitted is embedded in said received frame., 'adaptively managing power consumption of an electronic device by adaptively adjusting transmit power used during transmission of signals by said electronic device, wherein2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said power at which said received frame was transmitted is embedded in said received frame as an equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP) value.3. The method of claim 1 , comprising adjusting said transmit power used during transmission of signals by said electronic device based on a determination of a desired maximum communication range and/or a particular target peer device.4. The method of claim 3 , comprising determining said desired maximum communication based on power loss associated with communication of said received frame.5. The method of claim 4 , ...

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

A method controlling reservations at an electric vehicle charging station is disclosed. The method includes: sending, from the mobile device, the charge transfer request for the electric vehicle of a first user at an electric vehicle charging station to the cloud server, wherein a user of the mobile device is associated with the electric vehicle to be charged; in response to authorizing the charge transfer request using identification information and credit account information received from the mobile device, charging the electric vehicle of the first user at the electric vehicle charging station for a first charging session; reserving a second charging session for an electric vehicle of a second user; and facilitating communication with the first user and the second user to modify the scheduled end time of the first charging session for the first user an amount of time and modify the scheduled start time of the second charging session of the second user an amount of time. 1. A method of controlling reservations at an electric vehicle charging station , the method comprising:receiving, at a mobile device, a charge transfer request for an electric vehicle of a first user directly from the electric vehicle charging station, wherein a user of the mobile device is associated with the electric vehicle to be charged, wherein the electric vehicle charging station does not transmit a charge transfer request for the electric vehicle to a cloud server without relaying through the mobile device;sending, from the mobile device, the charge transfer request for the electric vehicle of the first user directly to the cloud server, wherein the charge transfer request relayed from the mobile device includes identification information and funding credit account information;in response to authorizing the charge transfer request using identification information and credit account information received from the mobile device, charging the electric vehicle of the first user in a charging ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REAL-TIME MONITORING AND FIELD ADJUSTMENT

A system that incorporates aspects of the subject disclosure may perform operations including, for example, obtaining uplink information associated with a downlink path, wherein the uplink information includes operational parameters used by a plurality of communication devices for transmitting wireless signals on a plurality of uplink paths; performing, based on the uplink information, a plurality of measurements of the plurality of uplink paths; identifying a measurement from the plurality of measurements that is below a threshold, thereby indicating an affected uplink path of the plurality of uplink paths; initiating a first filtering of the affected uplink path, wherein the initiating is based on the identifying and wherein the first filtering is based upon one or more first filtering parameters; and receiving instructions comprising one or more updated filtering parameters, wherein the instructions are received by the system at a port of the system. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A method , comprising:obtaining, by a system comprising a processor, uplink information associated with a plurality of communication devices transmitting wireless signals on a plurality of uplink paths;receiving, by the system, the plurality of uplink paths from a plurality of remote radio units;performing, by the system, based on the uplink information, a plurality of measurements of the plurality of uplink paths;identifying, by the system, a first measurement from the plurality of measurements that fails to meet a threshold, wherein the first measurement is associated with an affected uplink path of the plurality of uplink paths;initiating, by the system, conditioning of the affected uplink path, wherein the initiating the conditioning comprises initiating a first filtering of the affected uplink path based upon one or more first filtering parameters;receiving, by the system, an instruction comprising one or more updated filtering parameters, wherein the instruction is received ...

APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATING IN A DATA PATH GROUP

Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of communicating in a data path group. For example, an apparatus may include logic and circuitry configured to cause a Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN) device to communicate during one or more Discovery Windows (DW) of a NAN cluster; and to communicate with one or more NAN devices of at least one data path group having a data path topology according to a scheduling scheme corresponding to the data path topology, the data path group including two or more NAN devices of the NAN cluster. 1. (canceled)2. A product comprising one or more tangible computer-readable non-transitory storage media comprising computer-executable instructions operable to , when executed by at least one processor , enable the at least one processor to cause a Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN) device to:determine a schedule of resources of a NAN group for data communication between a plurality of NAN devices;set in a first field of a group attribute a predefined group type value to indicate a group type of the NAN group from a plurality of predefined group types;set in a second field of the group attribute information to indicate a source of the NAN group;transmit a NAN frame comprising at least the first and second fields of the group attribute and schedule information to indicate the schedule of resources of the NAN group; andcommunicate data transmissions in the NAN group according to the schedule of resources of the NAN group.3. The product of claim 2 , wherein the instructions claim 2 , when executed claim 2 , cause the NAN device to set the first field of the group attribute to indicate a “one-to-many” group type.4. The product of claim 3 , wherein the “one-to-many” group type comprises a NAN group having one source.5. The product of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of predefined group types comprises a first group type corresponding to a first group topology claim 2 , and a second group type corresponding to a ...

SELF ORGANIZING RADIO ACCESS NETWORK IN A SOFTWARE DEFINED NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT

A self organizing network within a software defined networking environment is provided to allow for fast updating of radio access network parameters which enables optimization algorithms to converge on optimized configurations very quickly. The self organizing network is enabled by providing a self organizing network manager plug-in within a software defined networking environment that interfaces with a radio access network plug-in via a service abstraction layer to quickly obtain base station device parameters, iteratively adjust the base station device parameters to obtain optimized radio access network configurations to mitigate outages, reduce power consumption, manage load, or provide other benefits. 1. A system , comprising:a processor; and modifying a parameter corresponding to a base station device, via activation of a selected optimization module, resulting in a modified parameter, wherein the selected optimization module is selected based on the parameter, and wherein the parameter is stored in a tree data structure; and', 'in response to updating the tree data structure with the modified parameter, permitting access by the base station device to the modified parameter., 'a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the parameter is stored in the tree structure via activation of a radio access network plug-in.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:in response to receiving an instruction from a network controller after the activation, deactivating the selected optimization module.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the base station device is a first base station device claim 1 , wherein the parameter is a first parameter claim 1 , wherein the modified parameter is a first modified parameter claim 1 , and wherein the operations further comprise:modifying a second parameter corresponding to a second base station ...

Assisting Measurements in Small Cells with an On/Off Scheme

Techniques are provided to ensure that a terminal device is able to perform measurements efficiently when an on/off scheme is used by network nodes, particularly in a heterogeneous network environment. An example method, implemented in a network node, comprises obtaining a discovery signal window pattern, the discovery signal window pattern defining one or more discovery signal windows during which each of a plurality of cells is to transmit a corresponding discovery signal, and sending an indication of the discovery signal window pattern to a terminal device. 1. A method , in a network node , comprising:obtaining a discovery signal window pattern, the discovery signal window pattern defining periodic discovery signal windows during which a plurality of cells is to transmit respective discovery signals;sending an indication of the discovery signal window pattern to a terminal device, wherein sending the indication comprises sending one or more parameters that specify at least the following: a discovery signal window duration in number of subframes; a discovery signal window periodicity; and a discovery signal window starting time based on a system frame number, andtransmitting respective discovery signals in a first and a second cell, wherein the second cell's discovery signal is transmitted with a time shift with regards to the first cell's discovery signal within the discovery signal window.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a discovery signal window consists of a series of consecutive subframes.3. The method of any of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the discovery signal window patter comprises determining a timing of the discovery signal window pattern based on a DRX cycle.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adapting one or more measurement gaps based on the discovery signal window pattern claim 1 , wherein adapting the one or more measurement gaps comprises configuring the measurement gaps such that at least one of the one or more discovery signal windows ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOW-POWER LOCATION DETERMINATION USING TERRESTRIAL SIGNALS

Reducing power consumption of a receiver in association with estimating the receiver's position using ranging signals. Systems and methods may determine power reduction strategy information, identify a power reduction strategy using the determined power reduction strategy information, and place one or more modules of the receiver into a reduced power state using the identified power reduction strategy. The power reduction strategy may result in powering off different circuitry of the receiver at different times, and under different circumstances. 1. A method for reducing power consumption of a receiver in association with estimating the receiver's position using terrestrial signals , the method comprising:determining a set of terrestrial transmitters from which the receiver has received signals, wherein each of the transmitters in the set of transmitters transmitted a respective signal using a different TDMA transmission time slot;selecting, from the set of transmitters, a first subset of transmitters that (i) includes at least a threshold minimum number of transmitters and (ii) does not include all of the transmitters in the set of transmitters;determining, using a processor, that the receiver has not moved since the first subset of transmitters was selected; andafter determining that the receiver has not moved since the first subset of transmitters was selected, placing or keeping a first set of one or more modules of the receiver in a reduced power state during transmission time slots that are not used by any transmitter of the first subset of transmitters.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises:keeping the first set of one or more modules of the receiver in the reduced power state during transmission time slots that are not used by any transmitter of the first subset of transmitters until the receiver moves.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises:determining that the receiver moved while the first set of one or more modules of the ...

PROVISIONING SATELLITE COVERAGE

In one implementation, satellite coverage provisioning for a service area may be performed by updating power consumption states for satellites in a constellation of satellites and determining whether each satellite of the constellation is required to be in the minimal power consumption mode based on its updated power consumption state. For satellites that are not required to be in the minimal power consumption mode, a power consumption score may be calculated and these satellites may be sorted according to their respective power consumption scores. Based on the sorted order, it may be determined whether at least some of these satellites can be put into a reduced power consumption mode based on their respective power consumption scores and coverage of the service area. Then it may be determined if each of the satellites that are in the reduced power consumption mode can be put into the minimal power consumption mode. 1. A method of provisioning satellite coverage for a service area , the method comprising:updating power consumption states for satellites in a constellation of satellites;determining whether each satellite of the constellation of satellites is required to be in a minimal power consumption mode based on its updated power consumption state;scheduling each satellite required to be in the minimal power consumption mode to enter the minimal power consumption mode;for satellites that are not required to be in the minimal power consumption mode, calculating a power consumption score representing a power consumption level relative to a limit;sorting the satellites that are not required to be in the minimal power consumption mode according to their power consumption scores;determining, based on the sorted order, whether at least some of the satellites that are not required to be in the minimal power consumption mode can be put into a reduced power consumption mode based on the satellite's power consumption score and coverage of the service area;scheduling each ...

MACHINE TYPE COMMUNICATION MONITORING FRAMEWORK FOR 3GPP SYSTEMS

A 3GPP monitoring architecture framework provides monitoring event configuration, detection, and reporting for machine-type and other mobile data applications by configuring monitoring on a mobility management entity (MME), a serving general packet radio service support node (SGSN), or a home subscriber service (HSS) node through existing interfaces, such as Tsp, T4, and T5 interfaces. 1. A method for a network element , the method comprising:receiving a monitoring request message to configure a monitoring event on the network element comprising a mobility management entity (MME) or a serving general packet radio service support node (SGSN) for monitoring events associated with a user equipment (UE) configured to provide machine type communications (MTC) in a cellular network, the monitoring request message indicating a monitoring type and originates from a services capability server (SCS) or an application server (AS) configured to receive the MTC;in response to the monitoring request message, enabling the monitoring event based on the monitoring type; andproviding a monitoring response message to acknowledge the monitoring request message.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the monitoring request message indicates a recipient of a monitoring indication message to be provided by the network element.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the monitoring request message includes a parameter to associate a monitoring event report to a specific monitoring request or an original source of the monitoring request message.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the monitoring request message includes a parameter that indicates a status of the monitoring request message.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the monitoring request message includes a parameter to deactivate event reporting or includes information indicating a condition for which monitoring expires.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the monitoring request message includes a parameter that makes a monitoring request a ...

SENSOR DATA TRANSMISSIONS

Technology for a wearable heart rate monitoring device is disclosed. The wearable heart rate monitoring device can include a heart rate sensor operable to collect sensor data, a modulator operable to generate a modulated signal that includes the sensor data, a housing configured to engage a body feature or surface in a manner that allows for heart rate detection, and a communication module configured to transmit the sensor data in the modulated signal to a mobile computing device via a wired connection that is power limited. The mobile computing device is typically configured to demodulate the modulated signal in order to extract the sensor data. 1. A wearable heart rate monitoring device comprising:a sensor operable to collect sensor data;a modulator operable to generate a modulated signal that includes the sensor data;a housing configured to engage a body feature or surface of a user in a manner that allows for heart rate detection; anda communication module configured to transmit the sensor data in the modulated signal to a mobile computing device using a wired connection that is power-limited.2. The wearable heart rate monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the modulator generates the modulated signal using binary frequency-shift keying (BPSK).3. The wearable heart rate monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the power-limited wired connection includes a headphone line that connects the wearable heart rate monitoring device to the mobile computing device.4. The wearable heart rate monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the power-limited wired connection includes a microphone line that connects the wearable heart rate monitoring device to the mobile computing device.5. The wearable heart rate monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the wearable heart rate monitoring device is an in-ear heart rate monitoring headphone.6. The wearable heart rate monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor data includes noise that exceeds a defined threshold claim 1 , wherein ...

EASY LOCATION SHARING

Systems and methods for sharing location information during a message conversation are provided. An electronic device detects a location-sharing request from a first participant of a message conversation to share first participant location information with a second participant. The device then enables the second participant to obtain the first participant location information during a predetermined location-sharing time period. In response to detecting interaction by one of the first participant and the second participant with the message conversation during the predetermined location-sharing time period, the device extends the predetermined location-sharing time period. 1. An electronic device , comprising:a touch-sensitive surface;a display;one or more processors;memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, displaying, on the display, a message region;', 'displaying, in the message region, a message transcript of messages sent between a first participant and a second participant;', 'displaying, at a first position in the message transcript, a shared-location affordance;', 'while displaying the shared-location affordance at the first position, detecting a request to scroll the message transcript;', determining whether the request to scroll the message transcript comprises a request to scroll the shared-location affordance beyond the message region;', discontinuing display of the shared location in the message transcript; and', 'displaying a location-sharing status bar outside the message region; and, 'in accordance with a determination that the request to scroll the message transcript comprises a request to scroll the shared-location affordance beyond the message region, 'displaying the shared-location affordance at a second location in the message transcript.', 'in accordance with a determination that the request to scroll the message transcript does not comprise a request to scroll the shared-location affordance ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-SIM SELECTION

A mobile transceiver having multiple subscriber identity module (SIM) cards and a method of selection is provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of operating a mobile transceiver, comprising: activating a cellular transceiver using a first SIM card in a plurality of SIM cards, wherein the first SIM card is a last used SIM card in the plurality of SIM cards; searching, via the cellular transceiver, for available wireless services associated with the first SIM card; and switching from the first SIM card to a second SIM card in the plurality of SIM cards when a wireless service for the first SIM card is not available. 1. A method of operating a mobile transceiver , comprising:activating a cellular transceiver using a first subscriber identity module (SIM) card in a plurality of SIM cards, wherein the first SIM card is a last used SIM card in the plurality of SIM cards;searching, via the cellular transceiver, for available wireless services associated with the first SIM card; andswitching from the first SIM card to a second SIM card in the plurality of SIM cards when a wireless service for the first SIM card is not available.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:resetting the cellular transceiver using the second SIM card;searching, via the cellular transceiver, for available wireless services associated with the second SIM card; andswitching from the second SIM card to a different SIM card in the plurality of SIM cards when a wireless service for the second SIM card is not available.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of SIM cards comprises virtual SIM cards.4. A mobile transceiver claim 1 , comprising:a processor;a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having stored thereon executable instructions for execution by the processor;a cellular transceiver coupled to the processor;a plurality of SIMs coupled to the processor; activate the cellular transceiver using a first subscriber identity module (SIM) card in ...

INTERNET PROTOCOL INTERFACE SELECTION FOR ROUTING DATA TRAFFIC

A technology for a user equipment (UE) that is operable to select an internet protocol (IP) interface in a communications network is disclosed. Local policy information and access network selection information can be received from an Access Network Discovery and Selection Function (ANDSF) operating on a server in an evolved packet core (EPC). At least one IP interface on which to route an IP flow using inter access point name routing policies (IARP) can be determined prior to implementing other routing policies. The IP flow from the UE on at least one IP interface selected can be routed using the IARP. 1. A processor in a user equipment (UE) operable to select an internet protocol (IP) interface in a communications network , the processor having computer circuitry configured to:receive, from an Access Network Discovery and Selection Function (ANDSF) located in an evolved packet core (EPC), access network selection information;first determine at least one IP interface on which to route an IP flow using inter access point name routing policies (IARP) included in the access network selection information received from the ANDSF, wherein the IARP includes one or more policies for non-seamless wireless local area network (WLAN) offload (NSWO) and inter-access point name (APN) rules;second determine at least one IP interface on which to route the IP flow using inter-system routing policies (ISRP) when the IP flow does not match any IARP and based on the one or more policies for NSWO included in the IARP; androute the IP flow from the UE on the at least one IP interface selected using the ISRP when the IP flow does not match any IARP.2. The processor of claim 1 , further configured to send a request from the UE to the ANDSF for the IARP claim 1 , wherein the ANDSF includes the IARP and the ISRP.3. The processor of claim 1 , further configured to receive claim 1 , from the ANDSF claim 1 , a list of Inter-APN Routing Policies for routing IP traffic.4. The processor of claim 1 ...

CONVERGING IOT DATA WITH MOBILE CORE NETWORKS

A method in a network device is described and includes selecting, based upon a service request, one or more device gateways from a plurality of device gateways that are communicatively coupled with a plurality of low powered devices. The low powered devices do not include Subscriber Identity Modules. Configuration information is transmitted over a public network to the selected device gateways, causing the selected device gateways to configure ones of the low power devices to perform actions according to the service request. Data is received from the selected device gateways over the public network that was generated by the configured low power devices. One or more GPRS Tunnel Protocol (GTP) tunnels are established with a Packet Data Network (PDN) gateway of a mobile network operator, and the received data is sent over the one or more GTP tunnels to be processed by the mobile network operator. 1. A method in a routing services node implemented by a network device , comprising:sending, by the routing services node, a request to an authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) server to authenticate a gateway device that is communicatively coupled with a plurality of devices via use of one or more wireless communication protocols, wherein the gateway device does not include a physical Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) issued by any mobile network operator;receiving a response to the request that was originated by the AAA server, the response including an operator identifier and indicating that the gateway device is authorized to communicate with the mobile network operator corresponding to the operator identifier;establishing, based on the operator identifier, one or more tunnels between the routing services node and a Packet Data Network (PDN) gateway of the mobile network operator;receiving, at the routing services node, a plurality of packets originated by the gateway device that were transmitted via the Internet, the plurality of packets carrying data, the ...

Wi-Fi Low Energy Preamble

This disclosure relates to low energy communication techniques. According to some embodiments, a wireless transmission may be received by a wireless device. The wireless transmission may include a physical layer (PHY) preamble and PHY data. The PHY preamble may include destination information indicating a destination and length information indicating a length (or duration) of the wireless transmission. The destination and length information may be included prior to a portion of the PHY preamble configured for channel estimation. The wireless device may determine whether the wireless transmission is destined to the wireless device based on the destination information. If the wireless transmission is not destined to the wireless device, the wireless device may drop a remainder of the wireless transmission. 1. A method , comprising: [ physical layer (PHY) data; and', an initial portion configured for channel estimation; and', 'destination information, located prior to the initial portion or included in the initial portion, useable by a second wireless device to determine to drop a remainder of the signal when the signal is not destined to the second wireless device; and, 'a PHY preamble, the PHY preamble comprising], 'generating a signal for wireless transmission, the signal comprising, 'wirelessly transmitting the signal., 'by a first wireless device2. The method of claim 1 ,wherein the destination information comprises at least one of a partial media access control (MAC) address of the destination or a partial association ID (PAID) of the destination.3. The method of claim 1 ,{'b': 802', '11, 'wherein the signal comprises an IEEE . wireless communication signal.'}4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the PHY preamble comprises at least a legacy short training field and a second short training field that is distinct from the legacy short training field claim 3 , wherein the destination information is provided subsequent to the legacy short training field and prior to the ...