СПОСОБ И СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ АВТОМАТИЧЕСКОЙ ПЕРЕАДРЕСАЦИИВЫЗОВОВ

... 1. Способ автоматической переадресации вызовов, предназначенных для мобильного устройства (1) радиосвязи на второе сетевое устройство (5) второй коммуникационной сети, отличающийся тем, что посредством модуля обнаружения, размещенного в аппаратуре (2) в помещении пользователя третьей коммуникационной сети, обнаруживается, когда мобильное устройство (1) радиосвязи оказывается в зоне действия интерфейса (4) между мобильным устройством радиосвязи и аппаратурой (2) в помещении пользователя, и, что идентификационные данные мобильного устройства радиосвязи передаются через интерфейс (4) между мобильным устройством радиосвязи и аппаратурой (2) в помещении пользователя, и, что на основе идентификационных данных мобильного устройства радиосвязи через третью коммуникационную сеть активируется переадресация вызовов, предназначенных для данного мобильного устройства (1) радиосвязи, на второе сетевое устройство (5), пока мобильное устройство (1) радиосвязи находится в зоне (4) действия интерфейса между ...

Verfahren zur Übertragung einer Mobilteilnehmerrufnummer von einem schnurlosen Kommunikationsdienstanbieter zu einem anderen schnurlosen Kommunikationsdienstanbieter

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR UMSETZUNG VON KURZWAHLRUFNUMMERN VON DIENSTZENTRALE FÜR EINE DIENSTZENTRALE IN EINEM MOBILFUNKNETZ

FERNMELDENETZ MIT TEILNEHMERNUMMERVERSCHIEBBARKEIT

LEITWEGLENKUNG EINES DATENSIGNALS FÜR EINE MOBILSTATION INNERHALB EINES FERNSPRECHNETZWERKES

Verfahren und Systeme zur Vermittlung von Nachrichten, die mit übertragenen Teilnehmern verbunden sind, in einem mobilen Kommunikationsnetz

Managing mutiple radiotelephones

Method and system for processing calls

Mobile telecommunications system.

This invention relates to a telecommunications system including a plurality of mobile telephones. The telecommunications system has a switch network including: data storage units (HLR) for storing connection data relating to respective mobile telephones; a register (15) for storing associations between the data storage units and respective identification codes; inputs for inputting an identification code; and a switch unit (30, 31) for interrogating the register (15) to determine the data storage unit (HLR) associated with that identification code. The switch network then uses the connection data stored by the data storage unit (HLR) to form a telecommunication link with the corresponding mobile telephone. The associations stored by the register (15) can be changed.

Mobile telecommunications system

Method and system for processing calls

Mobile telecommunications system

Method and system for processing calls.

Mobile telecommunications system

Method and system for processing calls

PROCEDURE AND COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WORK FOR UPDATING THE ROUTING DATA OF A DOMAIN NAME SERVER

PROCEDURE AND PORTABLE RADIO TERMINAL FOR THE SUPPLY OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO TERMINALS

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR DISSOLVING AN EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION

PROCEDURE AND SYSTEM FOR THE AUTOMATED RUFUMLEITUNG

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR DISSOLVING AN EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION

TELEPHONE EXCHANGE NETWORK WORK FOR A PORTABLE RADIO SYSTEM

APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR BROADCASTING SHORT CODES FOR USE IN DIRECTING A CALL TO A SERVICE CENTER DURING OPERATION OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Cellular radiotelephone with dialed number analysis

Number portability between mobile telephone networks

CELLULAR-FIXED CALL COMPLETION AND CALL TRANSFER SERVICE FROM A CELLULAR NETWORK PROVIDER

... ▓▓▓A cellular-fixed call transfer service is effected by introducing a Fixed-▓Cellular Mobility Agent (FCMA) (210) into the cellular network (CN) (150), the ▓FCMA (210) having the functionality of a Public Switching Telephone Network ▓(PSTN) central office (121)/CN mobile switching center (MSC) (181) for ▓interconnecting incoming calls to the MSC (181) as outgoing calls to the CN ▓(150) or the PSTN (110) and which, in addition, monitors each call connection ▓to carry out call transfers between the CN (150) and the PSTN (110).▓ ...

METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF SHORT MESSAGES WITH DIRECTORY NUMBER PORTABILITY

The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for the treatment of short messages with directory number portability between a plurality of telecommunication networks, wherein the subscriber's directory numbers do not allow any explicit allocation of the subscribers to the individual telecommunication network and wherein general several delivery attempts are required in order to deliver said short messages. According to the invention, in order to accelerate the routing during new attempts at delivery and in order to prevent unnecessary routing interrogations, all or parts of the data or parameters belonging to the first delivery attempt, especially target information, are stored, preferably in SMSC and in SMS-GMSC, and are at least partially used during other subsequent delivery attempts.

METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF SHORT MESSAGES WITH DIRECTORY NUMBER PORTABILITY

... ²²²The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for the treatment of ²short messages with directory number portability between a plurality of ²telecommunication networks, wherein the subscriber's directory numbers do not ²allow any explicit allocation of the subscribers to the individual ²telecommunication network and wherein general several delivery attempts are ²required in order to deliver said short messages. According to the invention, ²in order to accelerate the routing during new attempts at delivery and in ²order to prevent unnecessary routing interrogations, all or parts of the data ²or parameters belonging to the first delivery attempt, especially target ²information, are stored, preferably in SMSC and in SMS-GMSC, and are at least ²partially used during other subsequent delivery attempts.² ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING A MOBILE OFFICE PHONE

Methods and systems for providing a mobile office phone are provided herein. In one embodiment a system includes a private branch exchange (PBX), a server configured to integrate user equipment (UE) onto the PBX by attaching a mobile telephone number of the UE as an extension on the PBX, and a session initiation protocol (SIP) server coupled with the server and PBX that allows the UE to place and receive calls and messages over data channels of a network.

MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

This invention relates to a telecommunication system including a plurality of mo bile telephones. The telecommunications system has a switch network including: data storage units (HLR) for storing connection data relating to respective mobile telephones; a register (15) for storing associations between the data storage units and respective iden tification codes; inputs for inputting an identification code; and a switch unit (30, 31) for interrogating the register (15) to determine the data storage unit (HLR) associated with that identification code. The switch network then uses the connection data stored by the data storag e unit (HLR) to form a telecommunication link with the corresponding mobile telephone. The associations stored by the register (15) can be changed.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WITH PORTABILITY OF MOBILE SUBSCRIBER NUMBER

A telecommunications network (10) comprises a set of service provider/operat or domains (20), including mobile telecommunications domains (20A-20C). A call-originating domain (20F) accesses a mobile subscriber number portability database (30F) to obtain the address of the gateway node (GMSC) of the telecommunications domain which currently serves a called mobile subscriber having a mobile station (70), and optionally the address of the home location register (HLR) of the called mobile subscriber. The address of the gateway node obtained from the database (and optionally the address of the home location register) are included along with the directory number (MSISDN) or IMSI of the called mobile subscriber in a routing message for completing the call. When changing service providers (e.g., changing to a new domain), the mobile subscriber number portability database is updated to reflect the change. Access of the database and usage of the address of the gateway node of the new domain in the ...

СИСТЕМА ПЕРСОНАЛИЗАЦИИ СИМ КАРТ

Изобретение имеет отношение к системе персонализации SIM-карт, обеспечивающей возможность замены информации на SIM-карте в момент запроса абонента свободным международным идентификатором абонента мобильной связи IMSI в базе данных HLR, к которой принадлежит данный телефонный номер (MSISDN), при помощи терминала продаж POS, и тем самым уменьшает величины резервов SIM-карт, хранимых операторами сетей GSM, и обеспечивает более эффективное, безопасное и быстрое обслуживание.

Method for implementing mobile number portability by signaling relay function adopted by prepaid subscriber

The invention provides a method for implementing mobile number portability by a signaling relay function adopted by a prepaid subscriber. The method comprises the following steps: a GMSC sends an initial detection point (IDP) message to an MNP-SRF/NPDB after the GMSC triggers a prepaid service; the MNP- SRF/NPDB inquires a database to determine a state of a called subscriber; the IDP message which carries called number parameters is sent to an SCP to which a calling subscriber correctly belongs according to the state of the called subscriber; and the SCP performs charging and then sends a message to the GMSC to complete a subsequent call.

Communication method

This invention relates to a communication method of the mobile communication system, and discloses a communication method without changing the primary telephone number after moving the telephone, that makes it be able to realize the service of retaining the number without changing number, but just simply alter the network without adding any adscititious equipment, that can reduce the wastage of relay resource. This kind of communication method includes the following steps: A. the calling user sends the message of requesting to gain the called user MSRN to the first HLR through the first MSC; B. the first HLR judges whether the called user is telephone-moving user according to the signed byte. If it is, send the message of requesting to gain the called user MSRN to the second HLR according to the registered HLR address; C. the second HLR gains the called user's MSRN from the called user's present VMSC, and sends the MSRN to the first HLR; D. the first HLR sends the MSRN to the first MSC.

A MNP takes along the number of residence method and system

The Method of Telecommunication Calling Service Using Smart Phone and Recording Medium Recorded Computer Program Thereof

PURPOSE: A telephone call service method and recording medium for storing a program are provided to determine whether to make a telephone call through a wireless internet. CONSTITUTION: A smart phone performs call connection to an internet phone number(S30). In case it is determined whether the smart phone is connected in the wireless internet, the call connection is performed to a mobile communication telephone number(S40). A smart phone user inputs telephone number information(S50). The other party receives information about whether it is possible to be wireless internet access(S60). COPYRIGHT KIPO 2012 ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ROUTING DATA TO A MOBILE NODE IN A FOREIGN NETWORK

A method for delivering at least one data packet is disclosed originating from a corresponding node in a corresponding network to a mobile node having a home network and being connected to a foreign network different from said home network, the mobile node having a long term IP address belonging to said home network and a care-of-address being the address of an foreign network access router of said foreign network, said networks being connected to an IP network comprising at least one data storage, by respectively a home network access router, a corresponding network access router, and said foreign network access router, the method comprising: a. intercepting said at least one data packet and detecting the destination IP address thereof; b. consulting said at least one data storage, whereby said care-of-address of said mobile node is retrieved by using the destination IP address of said at least one packet; c. forwarding said at least one data packet directly to said care-of-address, and ...

CALLING CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE

A calling control method and device are provided, wherein the calling control method includes the following steps: receiving a dialed number from a user member (S2); comparing the dialed number with the preset member code field to judge whether the dialed number contains the member code field (S3); according to the judgment result, selecting the phone number for calling out from a user number group (S4, S5); and using the selected phone number to call out (S6). The calling control device (1) comprises: an input module (101) for connecting with one or more phone terminals to receive the dialed number from the user member; a comparing and judging module (104) for comparing the dialed number with the member code field and judging whether the dialed number contains the member code field; a selecting module (106) for selecting the phone number for calling out from a user number group; and a calling out module (11) for using the selected phone number to call out. The method and device enable ...

NUMBER PORTABILITY IMPLEMENTATION METHOD AND INTER-CONNECTION AND INTER-COMMUNICATION GATEWAY

A number portability implementation method and an inter-connection and inter-communication gateway are provided in the present invention, said number portability implementation method comprises: receiving a request message transmitted from a calling user; obtaining routing information of a called user; based on Number Portability (NP) Service Level Agreement (SLA) and the routing information of the called user, performing at least one of the following operations: performing routing for the called user, performing charging for the calling user or the called user, and generating a settlement bill between at least two of the third party service provider, the present-network operator and the external-network operator. The invention can screen the influence imposed to application layer network and internet by NP, and realize accurate charging, routing and accounting for services.

METHOD, SERVER AND TERMINAL FOR PROCESSING USER INFORMATION

A method, server and terminal for processing user information are disclosed in the present invention. The method includes the following steps: from the terminal, the server receives the first information, in which the first user identification is carried, to request to acquire the user information corresponding to the first user identification; the server acquires the user information which corresponds to the first user identification according to the pre-established correspondences between user identification and user information; the server sends the acquired user information to the terminal. According to the present invention, the user can conveniently switch networks and change numbers.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION WITH ONE OF PLURAL DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH A SINGLE TELEPHONE NUMBER

La présente invention concerne un système (10) et un procédé d'établissement de communications sélectif avec un dispositif parmi un groupe de plusieurs dispositifs (70) associés à un seul numéro de téléphone. Dans un mode préféré de réalisation, ce système (10) comprend une unité de connexion sans fil (30) reliée entre un réseau d'autocommutateur privé (PBX) d'entreprise (11) et un réseau téléphonique public commuté. De préférence, l'unité de connexion sans fil (30) sert de passerelle entre le PBX (14) et un ou plusieurs dispositifs de communications à distance. Les dispositifs à distance peuvent être utilisés comme téléphones de bureau PBX standards aussi bien pour les appels téléphoniques entrants que sortants. Ainsi, les caractéristiques du réseau PBX (11) (par exemple, système d'audio-messagerie, composition à extension directe, plan d'appel de sociétés, etc.) sont disponibles pour le dispositif à distance même si elles ne sont pas physiquement reliés au PBX (14).

System and method for facilitating carrier-specific configuration of a user device based on pre-stored information for multiple carriers

In certain embodiments, carrier-specific configuration of a user device may be facilitated based on pre-stored information for multiple carriers. In some embodiments, a user device may store information for limited access (that allows the user device to obtain carrier-specific parameters from carrier networks). During activation, the user device may select one of the carrier networks on which the user device is to be configured to operate. Responsive to the selection, the user device may provide, to a carrier-side computer system on the selected carrier network, a request for limited access to the selected carrier network for configuring the user device, wherein the request comprises the stored access information that allows the user device to obtain carrier-specific parameters via the selected carrier network. Responsive to the limited access being granted, the user device may obtain a configuration package from the carrier-side computer system comprising parameters for configuring the ...

Interconnection agreement determining system, apparatus, and method

There are provided an interconnection agreement determining system, apparatus, and method capable of accurately determining whether the carrier to which an originating communication terminal subscribes and the carrier to which a receiving communication terminal subscribes have a short message interconnection agreement with each other, even if the receiving communication terminal uses number portability. When a location-area MSC 20 receives an SMS originating signal, an interrogating unit 21 sends an SRIforSM signal including the MSISDN of a receiving terminal 10 b to an HLR 30. When the location-area MSC 20 receives an SRIforSMack signal from the HLR 30, a subscriber-identification-information obtaining unit 22 obtains an IMUI contained in the SRIforSMack. An on-origination carrier identifying unit 23 identifies from the IMUI the carrier to which the receiving terminal 10 b subscribes. The location-area MSC 20 determines whether the carriers have an SMS interconnection agreement with each ...

Telecommunications addressing system and method

A telecommunications addressing system/method allowing selection of a telephone instrument device (TID) using arbitrary identifiers is disclosed. The system/method allows a source TID (STD) to select a target TID (TTD) by the use of a Target Telephone Identifier (TTI) data string rather than a traditional numeric telephone identification (NTI). This TTI is then indexed within a TTI/NTI mapping server (TMS) that functions as a hierarchical repository of TTI/NTI mappings. STD/TTD communication is established by first performing a lookup of the STD-selected TTI within the TMS to identify the NTI of the TTD. Once the NTI of the STD has been identified by the TMS, communication between the STD and TTD is established using the NTI via the normal public switched telephone network (PSTN). TMS TTI lookup may be performed via STD TID web application and/or via PSTN infrastructure interface.

Method and edge enabler server for providing dynamic information to edge enabler client running in UE

The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). Embodiments herein disclose a method for providing dynamic information to an edge enabler client (140) running in a UE (100). The method includes receiving, by an edge enabler server (300), a subscription request for a dynamic information subscription from the edge enabler client (140). Further, the method includes creating, by the edge enabler server (300), the dynamic information subscription to provide the dynamic information to the edge enabler client (140) based on the dynamic information provided in the subscription request. Further, the method includes sending, by the edge enabler server (300), a subscription response to the edge enabler client running in the UE (100) in response to creating the dynamic information subscription.

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROCESSING MOBILE ORIGINATED QUERY MESSAGES FOR PREPAID MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS IN A NUMBER PORTABILITY ENVIRONMENT

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CALLING BY BINDING CLIENT TO TERMINAL

Disclosed are a method and device for calling by binding a client to a terminal. The method includes: after logging in a client, a user obtaining a soft terminal number assigned by a service; obtaining a phone number, input by the user, of a terminal bound with the client, performing the validity checking on the phone number, and associating the phone number with the soft terminal number in the case that the validity checking is passed; and when the user performs a call service through the client, connecting the call service to the phone number.

МОБИЛЬНАЯ СИСТЕМА СВЯЗИ

Настоящее изобретение относится к системе связи, включающей в себя несколько мобильных телефонов. Технический результат заключается в увеличении принципиальных возможностей устройства хранения информации (РИП). Это достигается тем, что в систему связи входит коммутационная сеть, которая содержит устройства хранения информации (РИП) для хранения информации о соединении, относящейся к соответствующим мобильным телефонам, регистр для хранения связей между устройствами хранения информации и соответствующими идентификационными кодами, входами для ввода идентификационного кода, а также устройство переключения для выдачи запросов в регистр на определенные устройства хранения информации (РИП), связанный с данным идентификационным кодом. Информация о соединении, хранящаяся в устройстве хранения информации (РИП), используется коммутационной сетью для построения линии связи с соответствующим мобильным телефоном. Связи, хранящиеся в регистре, могут быть изменены. 2 с. и 3 з.п.ф-лы, 2 ил.

СИСТЕМА МОБИЛЬНОЙ СВЯЗИ, РАЗЛИЧНЫЕ МОБИЛЬНЫЕ УСТРОЙСТВА С СОВМЕСТНЫМ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ ОДИНАКОВОГО НОМЕРА ТЕЛЕФОНА В СИСТЕМЕ МОБИЛЬНОЙ СВЯЗИ И СПОСОБ ПРЕДОСТАВЛЕНИЯ УСЛУГИ МОБИЛЬНОЙ СВЯЗИ МЕЖДУ РАЗЛИЧНЫМИ МОБИЛЬНЫМИ УСТРОЙСТВАМИ С СОВМЕСТНЫМ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ ОДИНАКОВОГО НОМЕРА ТЕЛЕФОНА

Изобретение относится к мобильным устройствам. Техническим результатом является совместное использование номера телефона другого мобильного устройства в системе мобильной связи. Упомянутый технический результат достигается тем, что мобильное устройство включает в себя контроллер, выполненный с возможностью после определения, что функция телефона другого мобильного устройства отключена, активизировать функцию телефона мобильного устройства, которому присваивается номер телефона другого мобильного устройства; и коммуникатор, выполненный с возможностью выполнять функцию мобильной связи, используя номер телефона, когда активизирована функция телефона мобильного устройства. 2 н. и 11 з.п. ф-лы, 68 ил.

Verfahren und System zum Bereitstellen einer Direktleitweglenkung von Anrufen mit lokaler Nummernübertragbarkeit zu alternativen Zielen

PERSÖNLICHES ÜBERTRAGUNGSSYSTEM

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR AUSSENDUNG VON KURZWAHLRUFNUMMERN FÜR EINE DIENSTEZENTRALE IN EINEM MOBILFUNKNETZ

Managing connections between telephone line subscribers

A method and system for managing connections between telephone line subscribers. At a first telecommunications operator 105, a connection or message request is received from a first telecommunications terminal 100 associated with a first subscriber, the connection or message request being a request to connect or send a message to a second subscriber 530. The connection or message request contains a portable extension number associated with the second subscriber 530. The portable extension number is resolved to discover information regarding a telephone number and second telecommunications operator 525 used by the second subscriber 530. The connection or message request is routed to the second subscriber 530 via the second telecommunications operator 525 using at least the telephone number, and including an identifier so that the second telecommunications operator 525 knows that the connection or message request originated from a portable extension number. This allows the connection between ...

Integrated wireline-wireless system

An integrated wireless wireline system (IWWS) architecture allowing call control messages and mobility management messages to be effectively communicated between the wireless and wireline systems without requirement of a mobile switching controller. The IWWS provides for a GR-303 interface between the wireless base station controller and a wireline Class 5 switch. Wireless and wireline service control points are connected via modified IS-41 interface over SS7.

PROCEDURE FOR THE IMPLEMENTING OF MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY BASED ON A DATA SERVICE

PROCEDURE AND ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CONNECTION OF PARTICIPANTS IN SEVERAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETS UNDER A CALL NUMBER

PROCEDURE AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING THE TRANSFERABILITY OF A MOBILE PARTICIPANT CALL NUMBER

COMMUNICATION PROCEDURE AND SYSTEM

PROCEDURE AND SYSTEMS FOR THE SWITCHING OF MESSAGES, WHICH ARE WITH TRANSFERRED PARTICIPANTS GROUPS, IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE SOLUTION OF THE NUMBER TRANSFERABILITY AT THE PLACE OF ORIGIN

Method and system for providing mobile number portability between different wireless networks of different technologies

Using number portability database to solve call tromboning

Porting user number between networks

MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, DIFFERENT MOBILE DEVICES SHARING SAME PHONE NUMBER ON MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING MOBILE COMMUNICATION SERVICE BETWEEN DIFFERENT MOBILE DEVICES SHARING SAME PHONE NUMBER

Abstract ) A mobile device configured to share a phone number of another mobile device on a mobile communication system, the mobile device including: a controller configured to, after determining that a phone function of the another mobile device is deactivated, activate a phone function of the mobile device to which the phone number of the another mobile device is assigned; and a communicator configured to perform a mobile communication function using the phone number when the phone function of the mobile device is activated.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED CALL DIVERSION

The invention relates to a method and a system for automated call diversion of calls intended for a mobile radio device (1) to a second network connection (5). The invention is characterized in that a detection module of a customer premises equipment (2) detects the mobile radio device (1) as soon as it is located in the sphere of influence (14) of an interface (4) between the mobile radio device (1) and the customer premises equipment (2), whereby identification data of the mobile radio device are transmitted via the interface. Based on the identification data of the mobile radio device, call diversion of calls intended for the mobile radio device to the second network device is activated as long as the mobile radio device (1) is located in the sphere of influence (14) of the interface between the mobile radio device (1) and the customer premises equipment (2).

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESOLVING AN ENTITY IDENTIFIER INTO AN INTERNET ADDRESS USING A DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM (DNS) SERVER AND AN ENTITY IDENTIFIER PORTABILITY DATABASE

... ²²²An efficient interface for service exchange is provided between a circuit-²switched communications network and a domain naming system (DNS) in a packet-²switched communications network. A node in the circuit-switched communications ²network receives from a first entity a request for a first service involving a ²second entity associated with a second entity identifier. A message is sent ²from the circuit-switched network node to a DNS server in the packet-switched ²network requesting a second service related to the second entity identifier. ²The result of the second service from the DNS server is used in providing the ²first service.² ...

METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING SUBSCRIBERS PARTICIPATING IN SEVERAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS UNDER ONE TELEPHONE NUMBER

The invention relates to a method and system for connecting subscribers participating in several telecommunication networks under one telephone number. The invention is characterized in that the subscriber data are stored in at least one telecommunication network and made available to the other telecommunication networks on request. To this end the invention provides for at least one of the telecommunication networks to have a data bank shared by all participating telecommunication networks.

APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR TRANSPOSING SHORT CODES USED TO DIRECT A CALL TO A SERVICE CENTER DURING OPERATION OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Apparatus (58), and an associated method, for facilitating delivery of network~specific dialing codes to a mobile node (12). When a mobile node (12) is registered to a network part (18) of the network infrastructure of a radio communication system (10), a request (62) is generated by the mobile node (12), requesting download thereto of the dialing codes used in the network part (18) to call service centers (42) associated therewith. The requested dialing codes are downloaded to the mobile node (12). And, the downloaded dialing codes are indexed (68) together with the dialing codes normally used by the mobile node (12) to call the corresponding service centers (42). Subsequently, when a call is placed to a service center, the dialing codes are transposed (74), if necessary, to permit the call to a designated service center (42) to be completed.

A METHOD FOR SEAMLESS PORT CAPABILITY FOR AN ALTERNATIVE SERVICE PROVIDER

A method provides seamless porting of a user telephone number from a frist telephone service provider network (120) to a second telephone service provider network (132). A network interface device (135) is provided that is interconnected to the first telephone service provider network, a second telephone service provider network, and at least one user communications device (110). The network interface device may be remotely controlled using the second telephone service provider network to transfer the user telephone number from the first network to the second network.

PERSONAL MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH CALL BRIDGING

PERSONAL MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH CALL BRIDGING A communications system permits a personal mobile telecommunications device user, such as a cellular telephone subscriber, to complete a connection to a calling party that has attempted to reach the subscriber using the subscriber's assigned telephone number, even when the subscriber is roaming outside of his or her home area. The system includes a messaging and bridging complex having an associated database, which receives a call placed to the subscriber. If the subscriber is out of his or her home area so that the call cannot be completed, information stored in the database is used to initiate transmission of a paging signal to the subscriber. The connection to the calling party is held in the complex for a predetermined period after the paging signal is transmitted. The mobile telephone user, upon receiving the paging signal, may initiate a call from their personal mobile telecommunications device to the messaging and bridging complex ...

TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WITH RELOCATEABILITY OF SUBSCRIBER NUMBER

A telecommunications domain (20) having subscriber number relocateablity includes a plurality of physical nodes or exchanges (22) between which calls are connected and a subscriber location server (30) which is connected to and accessed by each of the plurality of exchanges (22) in the domain (20). Each exchange (22) has a unique exchange identifier (ID). Generally, when a call is placed to a subscriber in the relocateability domain, a first exchange the call encounters in the domain queries the subscriber location server. When queried, the subscriber location server (30) returns a Network Routing Number (NRN) which includes a Network Routing Prefix (NRP). The Network Routing Prefix (NRP) is a node identifier (NI) for the local exchange to which the called party is connected. The exchange (22) to which the NRN is returned prepares a routing message for the call by including the Network Routing Prefix (NRP) in an Address Signal Field (ASF) of a routing message and by setting a number relocateability ...

TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WITH PORTABILITY OF MOBILE SUBSCRIBER NUMBER

A telecommunications network (10) comprises a set of service provider/operator domains (20), including mobile telecommunications domains (20A-20C). A calloriginating domain (20F) accesses a mobile subscriber number portability database (30F) to obtain the address of the gateway node (GMSC) of the telecommunications domain which currently serves a called mobile subscriber having a mobile station (70), and optionally the address of the home location register (HLR) of the called mobile subscriber. The address of the gateway node obtained from the database (and optionally the address of the home location register) are included along with the directory number (MSISDN) or IMSI of the called mobile subscriber in a routing message for completing the call. When changing service providers (e.g., changing to a new domain), the mobile subscriber number portability database is updated to reflect the change. Access of the database and usage of the address of the gateway node of the new domain in the ...

PORTING USER NUMBER BETWEEN NETWORKS

A method is described for porting a telephone number (N), related to a user of a terminal (4) of a first network (1), to a second network (2). According to the method, said number (N) is activated in the second network (2) and said number (N) is deactivated in the first network (1). Before or at the point in time of activating the number (N) in the second network (2), a further number (T) is activated for the user in the second network (2). Subsequently, call forwarding of the number (N) in the first network (1) is activated to the further number (T) in the second network (2). Thereafter, the user is coupled to the second network (2). Hereby the user remains permanently reachable during the number portability procedure.

PCS-TO-MOBILE IP INTERNET WORKING

A method and system for providing seamless mobile IP connectivity between mobile stations (MS) connected to a PCS network via base stations (BS) connected to base station switching centers (BSCs). The BSCs are connected to a mobile station switching station (MSC) and are configured to direct voice traffic from the MS to the MSC. A gateway router (GR) is connected between the BSCs and the Internet and each BSC is configured as an IP data node. One or more subsets are defined, each of which includes at least one BSC. Each MS is assigned a permanent IP address and associated with a home subset. When the system detects that the MS is connected to a BSC outside of its home subset, it is assigned a care-of address to the MS to which IP data can be forwarded. IP data from the MS is muted through the GR. IP data directed to the MS is directed to the MS's permanent IP address. If the MS is connected to a BSC outside of its home subset, the data traffic is forwarded to the MS's care-of address. A ...

PCS-TO-MOBILE IP INTERNET WORKING

A method and system for providing seamless mobile IP connectivity betwe en mobile stations (MS) connected to a PCS network via base stations (HS) connected to base station switching centers (BSCs). The BSCs are connected to a mobile station switching station (MSC) and are configured to direct voice traffic from the MS to the MSC. A gateway muter (GR) is connected between the BSCs and the Internet and each B SC is configured as an IP data node. One or more subsets are defined, each of whic h includes at least one BSC. Each MS is assigned a permanent IP address and associated wit h a home subset. When the system detects that the MS is connected to a BSC outside of its home subset, it is assigned a care-of address to the MS to which IP data can be forwarded. IP data from the MS is muted though the GR. IP data directed to the MS is directed t o the MS's permanent IP address. If the MS is connected to a BSC outside of its home subset, the data tragic is forwarded to the MS's care-of address.

Telecommunication system and commutation network therefor

International roaming communication method, pass office, session control function entity and communication system

一种移动通信网络间的号码携带方法

The number carrying method between mobile communication networks includes the following steps: setting a special number to number-carrying user in original network before calling, according to said number the network can trigger instruction to signaling control point (SCP), inquiring new calling route of number-carrying user, according to said new route locating the home position register HLR of CDMA network beloging to said number-carrying user, using said HIR to find the correspondent relationship of original number of number-carrying user and user card identification IMSI held by user; storing the above-mentioned correspondent relationship by home position register HLR, then can call new user terminal. Said invention can conveniently implement number portability from non-CDMA network to CDMA network.

Communication method of number portability, and service control point of calling party

Method and device for determining number portability potential user, and storage medium

The invention provides a method and equipment for determining number portability potential users and a storage medium, and relates to the field of communication. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring telecommunication data of a first operator, and determining a second operator user involved in the telecommunication data as a different-network user; determining first users of first operators related to the different-network users based on the telecommunication data, and selecting second users of a plurality of first operators meeting a preset condition from the first users of the first operators to join in an intimate user circle of the different-network users; determining the number portability probability of the different-network user based on the communication information between the different-network user and the corresponding second user; wherein the number portability probability is used for representing the probability of switching from the second operator to the first ...

método para gerenciamento de atribuição de números de telefone após a substituição de um primeiro objeto portátil (sca) por um segundo objeto portátil (scb), servidor de aplicativos (as), e objeto portátil (scb)

A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MESSAGE ROUTING OF MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING SERVICE

A method for message routing of multimedia messaging service includes, that after a multimedia messaging service center in the transmitting side has received a message submitting from a terminal in the receiving side, the multimedia messaging service center acquires the international mobile subscriber identification IMSI of the terminal in receiving side through a home location register in the system; the multimedia messaging service center in the transmitting side acquires the multimedia messaging service center, that the terminal in the receiving side belongs to, through the IMSI of the terminal in receiving side; and sends the multimedia message submitting from the terminal in the receiving side to the terminal in receiving side through the multimedia messaging service center, that the terminal in the receiving side belongs to. And a system for message routing of multimedia messaging service includes a multimedia messaging service center, a home location register and a signaling gateway ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION ID

The present invention discloses a system and method for providing an integrated communication ID and it is an object of the present invention to allow a caller to connect to a receiver's a variety of communication equipments conveniently, with only an integrated communication ID of the receiver being perceived, by allocating a single, inherent communication ID to multiple users and managing multiple directory communication equipment data to enable call connection. In the application of the present invention, with only the integrated communication ID of the receiver being perceived, the caller can execute connection to the corresponding receiver's mobile communication terminal devices, wired terminal devices, facsimiles, homepages and the like by relaying, and an unspecific, third party can access conveniently to a variety of public open information using one integrated communication ID. By this, there is no need to memorize a wide variety of number including various telephone numbers, homepage ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ROAMING SERVICE

La présente invention concerne un système permettant un service d'itinérance dans un système de télécommunication qui a été partiellement validé LNP ou "Local Number Portability" (portabilité du numéro local). A cet effet, on a défini pour les messages de notification d'enregistrement un nouvel élément de protocole LNP. Ainsi, un CMR ou "Cellular Mobile Radiotelephone" (radiotéléphone mobile cellulaire) transmet dans une requête d'enregistrement son MIN ou "Mobile Identification Number" (numéro d'identification de mobile) qui est reçu par un MSC ou "Mobile Switching Center" (centre de commutation mobile) hôte. Les six premiers chiffres du MIN du CMR identifient de façon unique le MSC de résidence du CMR. Pour valider le CMR en itinérance, le MSC hôte place le MIN du CMR dans un message de notification d'enregistrement qu'il envoie au registre HLR du CMR tenu à jour au niveau du MSC de résidence du CMR ou au niveau d'un centre inter-réseaux. S'il est validé LNP, le MSC hôte instaure l'élément ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERFORMING INTEGRATED MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY AND REMOTE SIM PROVISIONING

The present invention discloses a system and method of preforming integrated mobile number portability (MNP) and remote SIM provisioning (RSP). The method includes: receiving, by a recipient BSS, a subscription request comprising an MNP request indicator from a user equipment; requesting, by the recipient BSS, the subscription request to a recipient Subscription Manager-Data Preparation (SM-DP) to initiate the RSP, creating, by the recipient SM-DP, a recipient MNO profile comprising a recipient MSISDN upon confirmation receipt of the Download Order by the recipient BSS, registering, by the recipient SM-DP, an MNP event in a Subscription Manager-discovery Server (SM-DS) to initiate the MNP, retrieving, by the UE, RSP event details from the SM-DS to execute profile download, and executing, by the UE, the MNP event and the RSP by transferring an eUICC functioning from a donor MNO profile to the recipient MNO profile at porting date and time.

Method for providing number portability of mobile phone

The present invention is directed to a method for providing a service provider number portability of a mobile phone number in which it is possible to change a mobile phone service provider without changing a mobile directory number (MDN) in a communication environment where the phone service providers use different intelligent network protocols. In the present invention, the intelligent network calls which uses different protocols are processed using a number portability database which supports the multi-protocols in order to change the service provider between the mobile phone service providers in which the mobile phone subscribers use different intelligent protocols. Therefore, since the mobile phone number portability providing method according to the present invention is capable of processing all intelligent network calls transferred from the service providers which use different protocols, it is possible to overcome the problems such as, building additional number portability database ...

Methods and systems for signaling in a communications network for ported, migrated and/or dual-mode subscribers

Methods and systems for processing messages at a first network node in a mobile communications network are disclosed. A first message relating to a communication in a mobile communications network that includes a called directory number is received. A lookup is performed in a first database based on the called directory number to determine whether a called party has been ported out of a first network and to determine a migration status of the called party. In response to determining that the called party has been ported out of the first network, a first reply message is formulated including first routing information from the first database that indicates a second network to which the called party has been ported. If the called party has not been ported out, a second reply message is formulated including second routing information from the first database that corresponds to the determined migration status.

Method and system for mobile number portability service

A system and method for mobile number portability service in an asynchronous mobile communication network is provided. The system stores changes in mobile service providers and an address of a Network Provider Database (NPDB) in the service network which is presently providing the mobile subscriber with mobile service. By performing a mobile number portability inquiry only for a mobile subscriber who has changed his mobile service provider can be processed by the NPDB in the service network presently providing the mobile subscriber with mobile service, thus reducing the number of NPDBs required and improving system performance.

Methods and apparatus for propagating data in a wireless cellular network

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for the propagation of data over a network. Data packets are transmitted with identifiers (e.g. multicast addresses) for devices or groups of devices which are to receive the data. The data packets are further transmitted with propagation indicators, indicating the cells over which the data is to be propagated (or how widely the data is to be propagated from its source). Thus only those devices 10 which are both addressed by the data packets and within the cells identified by the propagation indicator receive the data.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Auflösen einer Geräteidentifikation

Integrated wireline-wireless system

Eliminating FSK signalling in an integrated wireline-wireless system

An integrated wireless wireline system (IWWS) architecture without the requirement for FSK signals processing in the wireless section comprising a mobility interface and a GR 303 signalling interface. Calling party identification data are communicated from the wireline section to the wireless section via the mobility interface, and call setup is performed between the two sections via the GR 303 interface. Further, calling part ID can be delivered to a called party in a call waiting situation.

Rerouting an incoming call to a ported telecommunications terminal

Integrated wireline-wireless system

Telecommunication system

PROCEDURE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL FOR THE SUPPLY OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO TERMINALS

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE PROCESSING OF CALLS

PORTIERUNG OF MORE GEBRAUCHERNUMMER BETWEEN NETWORKS

Reachability maintenance of a moving network based on temporary name identifiers

A reachability service is provided to connect portable nodes of a moving network to at least one external, fixed network via at least one mobile router. Temporary name identifiers are allocated to the portable nodes and mapped to current reachable addresses of the portable nodes by at least one proxy name server.

Characterization of temporary identifiers in a wireless communication network

System(s), device(s), and method(s) are provided to characterize a temporary identifier for user equipment (UE) in telecommunication procedure(s) in a wireless communication network. Based on radio technology of at least one serving node that enables at least part of the telecommunication procedure(s), the UE generates a TI and a classifier that discloses the type of the TI. The classifier enables distinguishing a TI value in a first radio technology from a TI value in a second radio technology. In addition the classifier enables a serving node that receives the classifier to identify a logic address of a disparate serving node without restriction in backwards compatibility amongst radio protocols utilized by the wireless communication network.

Method, system and device for implementing identity identifier and location separation

The present invention discloses a method, system and device for implementing identity identifier and location separation, to solve the technical problem that the change of the host IP address results in the connection interrupt of the terminal in the process of moving. By separating and mapping the identity identifier and location identifier, the present invention eliminates the network limitation because of the IP addresses with dual functions of the identity identifier and location identifier; the terminal host identity identifier and the terminal location identifier are mapped, the IP address is used for route only, and the host identity is denoted by the host identifier. Consequently, when the host address is changed because of moving or multi-homing and so on, the route is changed, the host identifier still keeps unchanged, and the network application and connection are not interrupted. Therefore, the continuity of the session can be implemented, the mobility, the multi-homing, the dynamic reallocation of IP addresses, and the inter-access among the different network area can be implemented effectively.

Method and apparatus for associating a subscriber directory identifier to a subscriber identifier

According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method, in a communication network, of associating a subscriber directory identifier to a first subscriber identifier. The method comprises receiving a request to connect a communication device to the network, the request including a subscriber identifier derived from the first subscriber identifier, determining the first subscriber identifier from the received subscriber identifier, and associating a subscriber directory identifier with the determined subscriber identifier.

Method and apparatus for migrating sub-network connection protection (sncp) service

The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for migrating a Sub-Network Connection Protection (SNCP) service. The method comprises: receiving a migration request of an SNCP service, wherein the migration request comprises one of: Permanent Connection (PC) to Soft Permanent Connection (SPC) migration, SPC to PC migration; respectively setting cross status control bits of a current operation connection and a correlative connection thereof according to the received migration request, and performing collective migration of the current operation connection and the correlative connection thereof according to the set cross status control bits; respectively modifying the cross status control bits of the current connection and the correlative connection thereof according to the migration result. The consistency of cross management authorities of a working connection and a protection connection of the SNCP service migration can be ensured by the present invention.

Mobile node and method for maintaining session using logical interface

A mobile node and method suitable to allocate a single Internet protocol (IP) address to a physically independent interface and to provide a logical interface that connects between an application layer and the physical interface are provided. The mobile node includes an upper layer processing unit configured to perform a packet service; a physical interface unit configured to comprise multiple physical interfaces for access to multiple wireless networks; and a logical interface unit configured to allocate a single home IP address to the multiple physical interfaces and enable the upper layer processing unit to process a packet using the single home IP address, and to process packets belonging to the same session to be transmitted and received through the same physical interface from among the multiple physical interfaces.

Method and System for Establishing Wireless IP Connectivity

A method and system for establishing wireless IP connectivity, in which a wireless communication device (WCD) obtains a routable IP address during its registration with a radio access network, rather than first registering with the RAN and then subsequently requesting and acquiring packet-data connectivity. Preferably, when the WCD sends a radio access registration request that triggers a registration notification to a home location register (HLR), the HLR or an associated entity will assign an IP address for use by the WCD and will deliver the assigned IP address in a registration notification response message to the RAN. The RAN will then deliver the assigned IP address to the WCD over the air in a radio access registration response message. The WCD may then use the assigned IP address to engage in packet data communications, such as to set up a VoIP session with another IP node, for instance.

Shared Security Device

A mechanism is provided for sharing one or more security appliances. A trusted system component associated with an application of a plurality of applications in a logically partitioned data processing system sets a destination address of a received packet to an address of a security appliance shared by the plurality of applications. The trusted system component sends the received packet to the security appliance. The trusted system component receives a response from the security appliance. The trusted system component determines whether the response indicates permitting the received packet to proceed to the intended recipient. The trusted system component sends the received packet to the recipient in response to the response indicating permitting the received packet to proceed.

Ip address allocation in evolved wireless networks

A network includes a database configured to store subscriber data associated with a wireless terminal, wherein the subscriber data indicates whether the wireless terminal requires allocation of an IP address during attachment of the wireless terminal to the network. The network module receives, from the wireless terminal, a request to attach to the network. In response to receiving the request, the network module retrieves the subscriber data stored in the database and selectively allocates an IP address to the wireless terminal based on whether the subscriber data stored in the database indicates that the wireless terminal requires allocation of an IP address during attachment of the wireless terminal to the network.

Device Abstraction in Autonomous Wireless Local Area Networks

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a managed network device assigns to itself an IP address, in absence of a DHCP service, in a link local address space within a wireless network. The system further responds to a network frame received from another device based on the assigned IP address in the link local address space. The network frame can be a network traffic frame, a control path frame, and/or a management frame. The control path frame comprises a source IP address and a destination IP address that correspond to internal IP addresses in the link local address space that are self-assigned by managed network devices. The management frame comprises the self-assigned internal IP address for the managed network device, and provides for management of managed network devices in the wireless network through a single IP address when a virtual controller is configured for the wireless network.

Method of configuring modules for identifying users of a telecommunication network

A method of configuring modules for identifying users of a telecommunication network able to cover a service area cut into a plurality of geographical sub areas, each identification module including an identification code stored in the module, the identification code including:—an operator identifier;—a user identification number; the method including assigning a part of the user identification number to the operator, the part being used for purposes other than identification of the user.

Method of configuring modules for identifying users of a telecommunication network

A method of configuring modules for identifying users of a telecommunication network able to cover a service area cut into a plurality of geographical sub areas, each identification module including an identification code stored in the identification module, the identification code including: an operator identifier; a user identification number; the method including assigning at least one operator identifier to each geographical sub area, the operator identifiers of two contiguous geographical sub areas being different and at least two non-contiguous geographical sub areas having an identical operator identifier.

METHODS OF DEVICE TO DEVICE COMMUNICATION

Disclosed is a device to device (D2D) communication method. The D2D communication method includes generating a connection identification (CID) for D2D communication using an identification (ID) of a specific terminal, selecting a sequence corresponding to the CID, and transmitting the selected sequence using a paging request resource including a plurality of subcarriers. Accordingly, even in a channel selective wireless environment, a performance of a wireless link may be improved, and usage efficiency of wireless resources may be improved. 1. A device to device (D2D) communication method comprising:generating a connection identification (CID) for D2D communication using an identification (ID) of a specific terminal;selecting a sequence corresponding to the CID; andtransmitting the selected sequence using a paging request resource including a plurality of subcarriers.2. The D2D communication method of claim 1 , wherein the generating of the CID includes generating the CID as an output of a hash function using the ID of the specific terminal as an input of the hash function.3. The D2D communication method of claim 1 , wherein the selecting of the sequence includes selecting the sequence corresponding to the CID from a sequence set including a plurality of pseudo noise (PN) sequences which are set in advance.4. The D2D communication method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , after the selecting:receiving at least one sequence broadcast from other terminals; anddetermining whether the generated CID is occupied based on the received at least one sequence.5. The D2D communication method of claim 4 , wherein the transmitting of the selected sequence includes waiting until the following paging interval when the generated CID is occupied by the other terminal claim 4 , and then transmitting the selected sequence using the paging request resource when the generated CID is not occupied in the following paging interval.6. The D2D communication method of claim 1 , further ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RE-SYNCHRONIZING OF TEMPORARY UE IDS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Methods and apparatuses for re-synchronizing Cell Radio Network Temporary Identifiers (C-RNTIs) in a wireless communication system are disclosed. In an aspect, a random access preamble is sent for random access by a user equipment (UE) and a random access response (RAR) is received that includes a temporary C-RNTI. If the UE already has a valid C-RNTI, a message is sent that includes the valid C-RNTI instead of the temporary C-RNTI as a C-RNTI for the UE. In another aspect, a random access preamble for random access is received and a RAR is sent that includes a temporary C-RNTI. A message is received that includes a valid C-RNTI instead of the temporary C-RNTI as a C-RNTI for a UE if the UE already has the valid C-RNTI. 1. A method for wireless communication , comprising:sending a random access preamble for random access by a user equipment (UE);receiving a random access response (RAR) that includes a temporary Cell Radio Network Temporary Identifier (C-RNTI); andif the UE already has a valid C-RNTI, sending a message that includes the valid C-RNTI instead of the temporary C-RNTI as a C-RNTI for the UE.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a downlink transmission that is addressed to the valid C-RNTI; anddiscarding the temporary C-RNTI.333. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sending the message comprises sending message of a random access procedure claim 1 , the message including the valid C-RNTI as the C-RNTI for the UE.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , if the UE does not already have the valid C-RNTI prior to the random access:sending an uplink transmission that includes information indicating that the UE does not already have the valid C-RNTI;receiving a downlink transmission that is addressed to the temporary C-RNTI, the downlink transmission including a UE contention resolution identity; andsetting the C-RNTI for the UE to a value of the temporary C-RNTI if the UE contention resolution identity matches the information in ...

HIGHLY DETECTABLE PILOT STRUCTURE

Aspects describe a Highly Detectable Pilot that allows a mobile device to detect more base stations and, thus, can provide more accuracy in location estimate. A highly detectable pilot can be transmitted in one or more data symbols that are not currently being utilized for transmission of data. Transmission of the highly detectable pilot in two data symbols provide a receiver with more convergence time, however, it can take the receiver a longer amount of time to acquire an adequate number of pilots for a location estimate. 1. A method that conveys a highly detectable pilot in a wireless communication network , comprising:identifying a position of at least one data symbol for transmission of the highly detectable pilot; andconveying the highly detectable pilot in the position of the at least one data symbol, wherein the highly detectable pilot is conveyed to one or more receivers for a determination of the position, and wherein a low reuse factor is utilized for transmission of the highly detectable pilot.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:deciding not to transmit the highly detectable pilot in other positions of the at least one data symbol or in other data symbols.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the position of the at least one data symbol for transmission of the highly detectable pilot comprises:obtaining information from the communication network related to a plurality of positions in the at least one data symbol and other data symbols; andchoosing one of the plurality of positions.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the position of the at least one data symbol for transmission of the highly detectable pilot is as a function of a cell group identification.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:creating a combination of the at least one symbol and a second symbol; andconveying the highly detectable pilot in a portion of the combination.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining the position of the at ...

UNIFIED TELEPHONE NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

A system enabling telecommunication with owners of motor vehicles included in the national register of motor vehicles (RENAVAM) including two parts: (I) SIM card (using the standard adopted by the national mobile telephony system operators) which identifies the user of the UNIFIED TELEPHONE NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES by the public identification plate of the motor vehicle and (II) encoding and decoding keypad. The UNIFIED TELEPHONE NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES enables users of the fixed switched telephone network and the personal mobile system to communicate with owners of motor vehicles (users of the UNIFIED TELEPHONE NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES), by reading and dialing the public identification plate of the motor vehicle, which is made up of alphanumeric characters, letters and numerical digits, on the telephone handset. The UNIFIED TELEPHONE NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES enables the telecommunication with owners of cars listed in the national register of motor vehicles (RENAVAM).These vehicles are identified by telephone users by reading and typing the vehicle's public license plates, standard 3(three) letters and 4(four) numerals (numeric characters). The UNIFIED TELEPHONE NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES comprehends two parts: (I) keypad handset encoder/decoder (named Soteroverso keypad) which is a reference table for the user, and (II) one SIM card (named SIM Vei), exclusively produced for the owners of motor vehicles identified in conformity with the RENAVAM standard, organized by grouping alphanumeric characters, 3(three) letters and 4 (four) numerals (numeric characters).The regulatory references used to describe the state of art technology are:1—Regulation of the Numbering to Identify Accesses, Interfaces and Network Outlines of the Personal Mobile ServiceChapter I General Rules:Article. 4The organization of the Numbering Resources that characterizes the Numbering Plan that identify the Accesses, Interfaces and Network ...

Method and system for managing connections betweeen telephone line subscribers

A computer-implemented method of managing telecommunications between telephone line subscribers is provided. The method includes at a first telecommunications operator, receiving from a first telecommunications terminal associated with a first subscriber a connection or message request to connect or send a message to a second subscriber. The connection or message request contains a portable extension number associated with the second subscriber. The method includes resolving the portable extension number to discover information regarding a telephone number and second telecommunications operator used by the second subscriber, routing the connection or message request to the second subscriber via the second telecommunications operator using at least the telephone number, and including an identifier so that the second telecommunications operator knows that the connection or message request originated for a portable extension number.

RAPID LOCAL ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

A wireless client device includes a receiver and a connection module. The receiver is configured to receive, on a wireless medium of a wireless network, a management frame that is periodically transmitted on the wireless medium. The management frame includes an address assignment indication that indicates which address assignment types are employed by the wireless network. The connection module is configured to, in response to the address assignment indication indicating that a dynamic address assignment type is employed by the wireless network, configure a network-layer address for the wireless client device according to a dynamic address assignment protocol. The connection module is configured to, in response to the address assignment indication indicating that the dynamic address assignment type is not employed by the wireless network, configure the network-layer address for the wireless client device according to a link-local address assignment protocol. 1. A wireless client device , comprising:a receiver configured to receive, on a wireless medium of a wireless network, a management frame that is periodically transmitted on the wireless medium, wherein the management frame includes an address assignment indication that indicates which address assignment types are employed by the wireless network; and (i) in response to the address assignment indication indicating that a dynamic address assignment type is employed by the wireless network, configure a network-layer address for the wireless client device according to a dynamic address assignment protocol, and', '(ii) in response to the address assignment indication indicating that the dynamic address assignment type is not employed by the wireless network, configure the network-layer address for the wireless client device according to a link-local address assignment protocol., 'a connection module configured to'}2. The wireless client device of claim 1 , wherein the management frame is periodically transmitted by ...

ALLOCATING IDENTIFIERS TO COMMUNICATION DEVICES

A method of allocating a routing identifier to a subscription (FIG. ) in order for an application server () to be able to send a message to or call a mobile terminal () comprising the steps of sending a request for the routing identifier from the application server to a subscription database (step ); selecting a routing identifier (steps and ); using the request to create an association between the routing identifier and a subscription identifier in the subscription database (steps and ); and de-allocating the routing identifier once message sending or calling is complete (step ). 1. A method , comprising:sending a request for a routing identifier;selecting the routing identifier;using the request to create an association between the routing identifier and a subscription identifier in a subscription database; andde-allocating the routing identifier.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the routing identifier is generated dynamically for a subscription when there is a need for communication between a device operating according to the subscription and a network entity.3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the routing identifier is allocated for a time period.4. A method according to claim 3 , wherein an end of the time period is defined by a lapse of a specific amount of time.5. A method according to claim 3 , wherein an end of the time period is defined by an event occurring.6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein modification of the subscription database triggers a notification to be sent.7. A method according to claim 1 , wherein de-allocation occurs as a result of receipt of the notification.8. A method according to claim 7 , wherein de-allocation occurs both in the subscription database as a result of the modification event and in an entity which receives the notification.9. A method according to claim 1 , wherein a reading access to the subscription database triggers a notification to be sent.10. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the request ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM QUERYING

Systems and methods for reducing latency associated with establishing communication with a server utilizing a wireless communication system are described. One aspect enhances domain name system querying. For example, an electronic device may transmit a request for server to a service providing device. Prior to one of IP address assignment, authentication of the electronic device, or association of a link-layer with the electronic device, a request for domain name resolution for a server may be transmitted to the service providing device. A response is received by the electronic device indicating the network service provided, with the request for domain name resolution being transmitted prior to receiving the response. In one aspect, the request for domain name resolution is performed as part of the request for network service transmitted from the electronic device to the service providing device. 1. A method of reducing latency associated with establishing communication with a server using a wireless communication system , comprising:transmitting a request for a network service from an electronic device to a service providing device;transmitting a request for domain name resolution for the server from the electronic device to the service providing device prior to at least one of assignment of an IP address to the electronic device, authentication of the electronic device, and association of a link-layer with the electronic device; andreceiving a response at the electronic device indicating the network service provided, the domain name system query being transmitted prior to receiving the response.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a signal identifying the server prior to assignment of an IP address to the electronic device.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising transmitting a signal from the electronic device to the server based at least in part on the received identifying signal.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the signal identifying ...

RESOLVING IP ADDRESSES IN A WIRELESS ENVIRONMENT

A method of anonymously resolving Internet Protocol (IP) addresses using a distributed network includes defining a virtual geographic area that comprises a micro dynamic domain name server (MDDNS); wirelessly receiving at a central facility a geographic attribute of a telematics unit; determining at the central facility that the telematics unit is within the virtual geographic area using the received geographic attribute; and transmitting an IP address of a host telematics unit in the MDDNS to the telematics unit. 1. A method of anonymously resolving Internet Protocol (IP) addresses using a distributed network , comprising the steps of:(a) defining a virtual geographic area that comprises a micro dynamic domain name server (MDDNS);(b) wirelessly receiving at a central facility a geographic attribute of a wireless device;(c) determining at the central facility that the wireless device is within the virtual geographic area using the received geographic attribute; and(d) transmitting an IP address of a host wireless device in the MDDNS to the wireless device.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of establishing a wireless connection between the wireless device and the host wireless device using the transmitted IP address.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of defining the virtual geographic area using two or more latitude and longitude coordinates.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of defining the virtual geographic area at the central facility.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of monitoring a population of wireless devices within the virtual geographic area.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of moving the virtual geographic area with respect to one or more wireless devices in the MDDNS.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of receiving the geographic attribute at the central facility along with an IP address assigned to the wireless device.8. The method of ...

MOBILE DEVICE DRIVEN INFORMATION EXCHANGE

A system and method are disclosed for exchanging data in a heterogeneous wireless communications environment. A mobile device initiates a first communication session with a first radio access network (RAN) that is connected to a wired network comprising a remote fixed node (RFN). A first set of data exchange transactions with the RFN is initiated by the mobile device during the first communication session to exchange a first set of data. The mobile device then initiates a second communication session with a second RAN that is likewise connected to the wired network. A second set of data exchange transactions with the RFN is initiated by the mobile device during the second communication session to exchange a second set of data contemporaneously with the first set of data exchange transactions. 1. A system for exchanging data in a heterogeneous wireless communications environment , comprising:a wired network configured to exchange data;a plurality of fixed node (FN), each of the fixed nodes connected to the wired network and using the wired network configured to exchange data to exchange a set of data;a plurality of radio access networks (RAN) comprising a radio access technology (RAT), each of the radio access networks connected to the wired network; anda plurality of mobile devices comprising a plurality of network connectivity interfaces for using one of the RATs to initiate a communication session with one of the RANs, the plurality of mobile devices using the wired network to exchange a set of datagrams comprising at least a destination network address, a source network address and a chunk of data.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein a mobile device comprises at least a first network connectivity interface operable to use a first RAT to initiate a communication session with a first RAN claim 1 , wherein:the mobile device uses a first network address assigned by the first RAN to the first network connectivity interface as the source network address to initiate a ...

METHODS FOR USER-INTERFACE OVER SMS MESSAGES BASED ON A REUSABLE CONTEXT MODEL

Configurations providing a reusable context model for a user interface over SMS for interacting with different levels of a user interface (UI) within an interactive system are described. An SMS server can implement the reusable context model in which an available number from a sequence of numbers (e.g., a block of numbers) is assigned to a first level of the UI. The first level of the UI can include a set of options corresponding to different operations within the interactive system. When an SMS message, which includes a selected option from the set of options from the first level of the UI, is received over the assigned number, the SMS server can determine whether to assign an additional number from the sequence of phone numbers for responding to the received SMS message. The additional assigned number can correspond with a second level of the UI within the interactive system. 1. A machine-implemented method for determining an assigned phone number corresponding to a level within a multi-level user-interface (UI) of an interactive system over a Short Message Service (SMS) , the method comprising:receiving a first SMS message over a phone number associated with a first level of a UI of an interactive system within a user session, wherein the first SMS message includes a selected option from a set of options from a first level of the UI;determining whether another phone number from a sequence of phone numbers is assigned to a second level within the UI of the interactive system for responding to the first SMS message within the user session;assigning an available phone number if another phone number is not assigned for responding to the first SMS message, wherein the assigned phone number is associated with the second level within the UI of the interactive system within the user session; andtransmitting a second SMS message over the assigned phone number for responding to the first SMS message, wherein the second SMS message includes a response from the interactive ...

SUPPORT OF DISPARATE ADDRESSING PLANS AND DYNAMIC HA ADDRESS ALLOCATION IN MOBILE IP

Methods and apparatus for enhancing Mobile IP signaling and to support use of disparate addressing plans and dynamic Home Agent allocation in Mobile IP Regional Tunneling are described. The enhanced methods of signaling use an intermediate node, e.g., a Gateway Foreign Agent, straddling different addressing domains, when the signaling controls a process between the intermediate node and an upstream node. The specific intermediate node, its interfaces and upstream addresses can be dynamically selected. The Enhanced MIP signaling includes dynamic allocation of: a regional node at a Foreign Agent, the upstream address of a regional node by the regional node, a Home Agent for a regional node prior to dynamic allocation of the regional node. A method is supported to indicate to a Mobile Node that a dynamically allocated regional node has become invalid triggering enhanced MIP signaling dynamically allocating a new regional node and upstream interface address. 1. A method of supporting disparate addressing plans in a wireless communication system , comprising:receiving, at a downstream node configured to communicate in a first addressing domain, a registration request message from a mobile node visiting the first addressing domain, wherein the registration request message includes an upstream node address in a second addressing domain and an intermediate node downstream address indicator different from an intermediate node downstream address;dynamically allocating, at the downstream node, the intermediate node downstream address of an intermediate node to the mobile node in response to receiving the registration request message, wherein the intermediate node has an upstream interface that is reachable from the upstream node;sending, from the downstream node, a first message including a first header and a first message body, the first header including the dynamically allocated intermediate node downstream address of the intermediate node as the destination address of the ...

Ethernet Based Local IP Access

An H(e)NB-LGW node of a wireless telecommunications network having UEs and an old H(e)NB-LGW node. The H(e)NB-LGW node includes a network interface unit which receives a context for a UE that has moved to the H(e)NB-LGW node. The H(e)NB-LGW node includes a processing unit which causes a MAC broadcast to be sent by the network interface unit to a local network that updates a mapping of an IP address of the UEs to a MAC address of the H(e)NB-LGW after mobility. The broadcast causes an old H(e)NB-LGW node to stop owning the IP address for the UE. An MME node of a wireless telecommunications network having UEs, a new H(e)NB-LGW node, a local network and an SGW. A method of an H(e)NB-LGW node of a wireless telecommunications network having UEs. Methods of an MME node of a wireless telecommunications network having UEs, a new H(e)NB-LGW node, a local network and an SGW. 1. A Home (evolved) Node B-Local Gateway (H(e)NB-LGW) node of a wireless telecommunications network having User Equipments (UEs) , said H(e)NB-LGW comprising:a network interface unit which receives a context for a UE that has moved to the H(e)NB-LGW node from an old H(e)NB-LGW node; anda processing unit which causes a MAC broadcast to be sent by the network interface unit to a local network that updates a mapping of an IP address of the UE to a MAC address of the H(e)NB-LGW after mobility, wherein the broadcast causes the old H(e)NB-LGW node to give up ownership of the IP address for the UE.2. The node of wherein the context which is received by the network interface unit includes an LGW context and a Radio Access Network (RAN) context from the old H(e)NB-LGW to the H(e)NB-LGW node.3. The node of wherein the processing unit adds new information elements to existing messages.4. The node of wherein the processing unit assigns a MAC address to the UE during the establishment of a local connection claim 1 , such that the MAC address is unique to the UE in the local network claim 1 , the MAC address is stored ...

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PCI SELECTION TO REDUCE INTERFERENCE FROM UNLOADED CELLS

A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided in connection with improving PCI selection and/or allocation so as to reduce interference from unloaded cells. In one example, a network entity is equipped to determine whether a cell is loaded or unloaded, and allocate a PCI from a common pool of PCIs to the cell when the cell is unloaded. In another example, a network entity is equipped to determine that a cell is to transition between an unloaded state and a loaded state, and use a first PCI from a common PCI pool associated with the cell in the unloaded state and a second PCI associated with the cell in the loaded state. In another example, a communications device is equipped to attempt to access a first cell associated with a first PCI which indicated that the first cell is unloaded. 1. A method of communications , comprising:determining whether a cell is loaded or unloaded; andallocating a physical cell identifier (PCI) from a common pool of PCIs to the cell upon a determination that the cell is unloaded.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the common pool of PCIs corresponds to pilots that do not collide with a PCI used by a cell that is determined to be loaded.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cell is determined to be loaded when one or more UEs are actively supported by the cell claim 1 , and wherein the cell is determined to be unloaded when no UEs are actively supported by the cell.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:allocating a PCI from one of one or more PCI pools to the cell upon a determination that the cell is loaded, wherein the one or more PCI pools are different than the common pool of PCIs.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the one or more PCI pools comprises two PCI pools and wherein the two PCI pools and the common PCI pool are substantially equally sized.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:mapping a PCI in each of one or more PCI pools to the PCI for the cell, wherein the ...

MOBILE NODE AND COMMUNCIATION CONTROL METHOD

A technology is disclosed for a mobile device with multiple interfaces to make use of its multiple interfaces capability with Mobile IP. According to this technology, MN (Mobile Node) comprises a cellular interface to connect to the cellular network and a Wireless-LAN interface to connect to the local network and and sends a Binding Update message to set the address of the Wireless-LAN interface to CoA (Care-of Address) to HA (Home Agent) at the cellular network or CN (Correspondent Node) This Binding Update message includes a special label indication that the cellular interface is currently connected to the home network. 1. A home agent for transmitting packets , which are destined for a home address of a mobile node , to one of a plurality of network interfaces of the mobile node , the home agent comprising:a receiving unit configured to receive a message from the mobile node, the message including information on a binding between said home address and a care-of address, and the message including a care-of address field, into which said home address included in a home address option of the message is inserted.2. The home agent according to claim 1 , further comprising:a transmitting unit configured to transmit the packets to the mobile node via a home network or a foreign network.3. A packets transmitting method executed by a home agent for transmitting packets destined for a home address of a mobile node to one of a plurality of network interfaces of the mobile node claim 1 , the method comprising the steps of:receiving a message by the home agent from the mobile node, the message including information on a binding between said home address and a care-of address, and the message including a care-of address field, into which said home address included in a home address option of the message is inserted.4. The packets transmitting method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of:transmitting the packets to the mobile node via a home network or a foreign ...

ADDRESSING WIRELESS NODES

A user may point a control device at a controllable device for which control is desired, and the control device may detect the targeted controllable device. Additionally, the control device may detect a plurality of wireless nodes and list the available wireless nodes. For example, the control device may identify wireless nodes associated with a particular room in the house, or the control device may detect the wireless nodes within a certain range. The list may be a selectable list and a user may select the desired device to control from the list. Upon detection or user selection, the control device may establish control of the wireless node and initiate actions associated with the selected device. 1. A method for selecting a controllable device to be controlled by a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) , the method comprising:determining a usage context;generating a list of one or more controllable devices based on the usage context; anddetermining priority value data for each of the one or more controllable devices.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the usage context is determined based on at least one of a historical user selection claim 1 , a usage relationship between the WTRU and the one or more controllable devices claim 1 , a location of the WTRU claim 1 , a date claim 1 , or a time.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sorting the list using the priority value data.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising displaying the sorted list.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the priority value data is determined based on at least one of a proximity of the one or more controllable devices to the WTRU claim 1 , a direction the WTRU is pointing claim 1 , or the usage context.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising establishing a connection between the WTRU and the one or more controllable devices claim 1 , such that the one or more controllable devices can be controlled by the WTRU.7. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) to select and control a ...

ROAMING ENCODED INFORMATION READING TERMINAL

A portable encoded information reading (EIR) terminal for incorporation in a data collection system having a host computer, a plurality of peer EIR terminals, and a plurality of interconnected networks including one or more wireless networks, can comprise a central processing unit (CPU), a memory, an encoded information reading (EIR) device configured to output raw message data containing an encoded message or decoded message data corresponding to an encoded message, and at least one wireless communication interface. The EIR terminal can provide IEEE 802.11-conformant wireless distribution system services, including association, disassociation, distribution, integration, and re-association, to the peer EIR terminals. The EIR terminal can be associated with a home network and have a home address belonging to the address range associated with the home network. 1. An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal , comprising:a central processing unit (CPU); andan EIR device in communication with the CPU and configured for outputting message data comprising decoded message data and/or raw message data;wherein the EIR device comprises a symbol-reading device, an RFID-reading device, and/or a card-reading device; 'transmitting a registration request to a home agent, the registration request comprising a care-of address and an authentication extension for authenticating the EIR terminal to the home agent.', 'wherein the EIR terminal is configured for2. The EIR terminal of claim 1 , wherein the EIR terminal is configured for claim 1 , in response to transmitting an agent solicitation message claim 1 , receiving an agent advertisement message comprising the care-of address.3. The EIR terminal of claim 1 , wherein the EIR terminal is configured for claim 1 , when roaming from a first network to a second network claim 1 , maintaining an active communication session with a remote host computer using a home address for addressing the EIR terminal when providing data of an active ...

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR SUBSCRIBER ACTIVITY

Methods and apparatus to respond to monitor subscriber activity are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a first set of client telephone number (TN) data associated with a client and a current time period, and receiving a second set of client TN data associated with a prior time period. The example method also includes receiving a first set of subscriber activity data associated with the current time period, identifying a TN that is in the first set of subscriber activity data and is absent from at least one of the first or second sets of client TN data, and identifying the TN with at least one of a new inroad for a competitor or a new inroad for the client based on at least one activity code from the first set of subscriber activity data. 1receiving a set of service provider telephone number (TN) data comprising a plurality of TNs;initiating a local number portability query of each of the plurality of TNs;receiving an operating carrier name (OCN) for each of the plurality of TNs; andidentifying the service provider associated with the at least one of the plurality of TNs when a match is found between the OCN and a mapping database.. A method to identify a telecommunication service provider, comprising: This patent claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/243,699, filed on Oct. 1, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.This disclosure relates generally to market research and, more particularly, to methods and apparatus to monitor subscriber activity.Subscribers of telephone services enjoy a significant number of choices regarding which service provider to use. In many circumstances, the subscriber is not bound by lengthy contractual agreements that may otherwise inhibit the frequency at which a subscriber may change from one service provider to a competing service provider. Additionally, subscriber telecommunications providers changes or movement (e.g., changing from one provider to another) typically includes ...

RETRIEVING A CORE NETWORK OR ACCESS NETWORK ASSIGNED USER EQUIPMENT IDENTIFIER

An apparatus for retrieving at least one of an access network or core network assigned user equipment identifier (NGAP ID) from outside of the access or core network using IP addressing information. The apparatus configured to receive IP addressing information of the user equipment; determine a subscriber permanent user identity for the user equipment from the IP addressing information; generate and transmit a request for the at least one of the access network or core network assigned user equipment identifier, the request including the subscriber permanent identity; and receive the at least one of the access network or core network assigned user equipment identifier. 1. An apparatus comprising:at least one processor; andat least one memory including computer program code, said at least one memory and computer program code being configured to, with said at least one processor, cause the apparatus to,receive IP addressing information of said user equipment;determine a subscriber permanent user identity for said user equipment from said IP addressing information;generate and transmit a request for said at least one of said access network or core network assigned user equipment identifier, said request including said subscriber permanent identity; andreceive said at least one of said access network or core network assigned user equipment identifier.2. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said request for said at least one of said access network or core network assigned user equipment identifier further comprises a request for an identifier of a node in said access network that is currently serving said user equipment.3. An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to claim 1 , with the at least one processor claim 1 , cause the apparatus at least todetermine said subscriber permanent user identity is configure togenerate a request requesting said subscriber permanent identity of said user ...

MSISDN REGISTRATION

A system for registering an MSISDN with a device hosting the UICC and in which the UICC is or can be operated includes a UICC provisioning server operated by an UICC different from the MNO. A Local Profile Assistant LPA is installed within the device or the UICC, and enables establishment of secured data sessions between the UICC and the UICC provisioning server. A modem is installed within the device or UICC. The modem enables communication of the device within a mobile network operator MNO mobile network. An MSISDN retrieval logic is associated with the LPA. A logic is constructed to perform a retrieval sequence with the foregoing components and data. 16.-. (canceled)7. A system for registering an MSISDN associated with a device hosting the UICC and in which the UICC is or can be operated , the MSISDN being registered at a mobile network operator MNO server operated by an MNO;the system comprising the following elements:the device,the UICC,a UICC provisioning server being operated by an UICC owner or editor which is different from the MNO,a Local Profile Assistant LPA installed within the device or within the UICC, and enabling establishment and operation of secured data sessions between the UICC and the UICC provisioning server,a modem installed within the device or within the UICC, and enabling communication of the device within a mobile network operator MNO mobile network, the modem having access to the MSISDN of the device,wherein the system further comprises:an MSISDN retrieval logic installed within or associated with the Local Pro-file Assistant LPA, and constructed to perform a retrieval sequence comprising the steps:retrieving the MSISDN from the modem to the LPA,providing the retrieved MSISDN from the LPA to the UICC and storing the MSISDN in the UICC in a non-volatile manner,by the LPA, establishing a secured data session between the UICC and the UICC provisioning server, andby the UICC provisioning server, retrieving the MSISDN from the UICC via the ...

ROUTE DELIVERY METHOD AND DEVICE

The application relates to a route delivery method and device. A location information of user equipment UE is received by a control plane network element device. A client IP address used by the control plane network element device to access a third-party server is determined based on the location information by the control plane network element device. An access request message is sent by the control plane network element device to the third-party server carrying the client IP address. A UE IP address assigned by the third-party server to the UE based on the client IP address is received by the control plane network element device. A user plane network element device configured to deliver a route to the UE is determined based on the UE IP address and the location information by the control plane network element device. 1. A route delivery method , the method comprising:receiving, by a control plane network element device, a location information of a user equipment (UE);determining, by the control plane network element device based on the location information, a client IP address used by the control plane network element device to access a third-party server;sending, by the control plane network element device, an access request message to the third-party server carrying the client IP address;receiving, by the control plane network element device, a UE Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned by the third-party server to the UE based on the client IP address; anddetermining, by the control plane network element device based on the UE IP address and the location information, a user plane network element device configured to deliver a route to the UE.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving claim 1 , by the control plane network element device claim 1 , the location information of the UE comprises:receiving, by the control plane network element device, a create session request message, wherein the create session request message carries the location ...

FAST BASIC SERVICE SET TRANSITION FOR MULTI-LINK OPERATION

This disclosure provides methods, devices and systems that facilitate mobility of wireless communication devices configured for multi-link operation (MLO). Particular aspects more specifically relate to facilitating fast basic service set (BSS) transitions by wireless communication devices that support MLO. For example, some aspects provide support for station (STA) multi-link device (MLD) roaming between access point (AP) MLDs, from an AP MLD to a non-MLO AP, or from a non-MLO AP to an AP MLD. In some aspects, a STA MLD may be configured to use a medium access control (MAC) service access point address (MAC-SAP address) of the AP MLD when re-associating or communicating with a legacy AP or with an AP MLD. In such aspects, the MAC-SAP address may be used by all STAs of the non-AP MLD for fast BSS transitions. 1. A method for wireless communication by a non-access point (non-AP) multi-link device (MLD) , the method comprising:transmitting, by a first station of a plurality of stations of the non-AP MLD to a first AP MLD, an initial association request to initiate an association between the non-AP MLD and the first AP MLD;receiving, from the first AP MLD, a first response to the initial association request from the first AP MLD indicating establishment of a secret key shared by the non-AP MLD and the first AP MLD;generating a first pairwise master key (PMK) based on the secret key;transmitting, by a second station of the plurality of stations of the non-AP MLD to a first target AP, a first reassociation request based on the first response to the initial association request;generating a second PMK based on the first PMK, a medium access control service access point (MAC-SAP) address that uniquely identifies the non-AP MLD in a wireless local area network (WLAN), and a medium access control (MAC) address of the first target AP;receiving, from the first target AP, a second response to the first reassociation request, the second response to the first reassociation request ...

DYNAMIC WIRELESS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE TO SERVE UPLINK-CENTRIC AND DOWNLINK-CENTRIC USER APPLICATIONS

In a wireless data network, a Distributed Unit (DU) receives Uplink (UL) server data from server applications in wireless User Equipment (UEs). The DU processes the UL server data with an UL DU Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ), generates UL HARQ Acknowledgements (ACKs) based on the UL server data, and transfers the UL server data to a Central Unit (CU). The CU receives the UL server data, processes the UL server data with an UL CU MAC, and transfers the UL server data. The CU receives (Downlink) DL server data for the server applications in the wireless UEs and transfers the DL server data to the DU. The DU receives the DL server data from the CU, processes the DL server data with a DL DU MAC comprising a DL DU HARQ, and transfers the DL server data and the UL HARQ ACKs to the wireless UEs. 1. A method of operating a wireless data network that uses Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) to serve wireless User Equipment (UEs) that execute server applications , the method comprising:Distributed Unit (DU) circuitry receiving Uplink (UL) server data from the server applications in the wireless UEs, processing the UL server data with an UL DU HARQ, generating UL HARQ Acknowledgements (ACKs) based on the UL server data, and transferring the UL server data to Central Unit (CU) circuitry;the CU circuitry receiving the UL server data, processing the UL server data with an UL CU MAC, and transferring the UL server data;the CU circuitry receiving (Downlink) DL server data for the server applications in the wireless UEs and transferring the DL server data to the DU circuitry; andthe DU circuitry receiving the DL server data for the server applications from the CU circuitry, processing the DL server data with a DL DU MAC comprising a DL DU HARQ, and transferring the DL server data and the UL HARQ ACKs to the wireless UEs.2. The method of wherein the server applications comprise camera applications and the UL server data comprises camera video.3. The method of further ...

EMERGENCY CALL SERVICE FOR GROUPS OF DEVICES WITH A SHARED NUMBER

Distinct user devices may sometimes share a telephone number. Techniques described herein may provide for the assigning of a temporary telephone number for a user device, which shares a telephone number with other user devices, in certain situations, such as when the user device places a call to an emergency call center. The temporary telephone number may allow the user device to be reached and/or located by the emergency call center. 1. A system , comprising:a memory device storing a set of processor-executable instructions; and receive a call notification indicating that a user device has placed a call;', 'determine that the user device is associated with at least one other user device, the user device and the at least one other user device being associated with a shared first telephone number;', 'assign, based on the determination, a second telephone number to the user device, the second telephone number being different from the first telephone number; and', 'route the call notification to a callee of the call, the call notification including the second telephone number assigned to the user device., 'a processor configured to execute the processor-executable instructions, wherein executing the processor-executable instructions causes the processor to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the call notification is a first call notification and wherein the call is a first call claim 1 , wherein executing the processor-executable instructions further causes the processor to:receive a second call notification regarding a second call, the second call notification indicating that a callee of the second call is the second telephone number;determine a device identifier, of the user device associated with the second telephone number; androute the second call notification to the user device, the routing being performed based on the device identifier of the user device.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the device identifier includes at least one of:an Internet Protocol address, ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE NUMBER VERIFICATION

A mobile phone number that is been provided by a customer during enrollment is verified for use. SS7 protocol data associated with the mobile phone number is collected and evaluated, and if the condition of the subscriber account associated with phone number has changed or is inconsistent with the circumstances surrounding the enrollment of the phone number, the phone number is designated as one that is not to be called. 1. A method for verifying that a phone number is authorized for use , comprising:receiving an identified phone number that has been authorized by customer for use in contacting the customer;sending a request, including the identified phone number, for status data relating to the identified phone number, the status data collected from out-of-band protocol data generated when communications are made using the identified phone number;evaluating the status data for an eligible condition for the identified phone number, the eligible condition indicative that the authorized number is associated with the customer for receiving communications; anddetermining whether the identified phone number may be used in contacting the customer, based on the eligible condition.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the out-of-band protocol data comprises signaling system 7 (SS7) protocol data.3. The method of claim 3 , wherein the SS7 protocol data comprises one or more of (a) a mobile identity creation date claim 3 , indicating a date the identified phone number has been established for use by the customer claim 3 , (b) a network change event date claim 3 , indicating a date that the status of the identified phone number regarding its availability for use has changed claim 3 , and (c) a network status that indicates the availability for use of the identified phone number.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the method further comprises:determining an enrollment date on which the identified phone number has been provided by the customer;comparing the determined enrollment ...

HYPER-NUMBER PORTABILITY

Systems and methods are provided to support hypernumber portability for a hypernumber number corresponding to an electronic device. The electronic device may include an installed application to facilitate hypernumber portability. To this end, when the electronic devices connects to a wireless network, the electronic device may request a vehicle identification. If the wireless network is a vehicle-based network, the electronic device may receive the vehicle identification from an on-board node. When the received vehicle identification indicates that the electronic device has changed locations, the electronic device may communicate with a hypernumber database and/or a hypernumber server to update a dynamic phonebook. As a result, as the electronic device traverses a transport network, the dynamic phonebook may maintain updated location and call routing information for the electronic device. 1. A method for facilitating hypernumber portability on an electronic device having one or more processors and an application executing on the electronic device , the method comprising:connecting, by the electronic device, to a wireless network corresponding to a vehicle;in response to connecting to the wireless network, the application causing the electronic device to transmit, via the wireless network, a request for an identity of the vehicle;receiving, by the electronic device and via the wireless network, the identity of the vehicle; andthe application causing the electronic device to transmit, to a hypernumber server or a centralized hypernumber database that includes a dynamic phonebook, the identity of the vehicle, wherein transmitting the identity of the vehicle causes the centralized hypernumber database to associate the electronic device with the vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein connecting to the wireless network further comprises:the application causing the electronic device to transmit a credential that permits the electronic device to access the wireless ...

MSISDN SHARING BETWEEN UES AND PBX DEVICES

A telecommunication network provides telecommunication service to a user equipment (UE) and a communication device that is connected to the telecommunication network via a private branch exchange. Both the UE and the communication device utilizing a Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number (MSISDN) for the telecommunication service, and the telecommunication network stores a profile associating both the UE and the communication device with the MSISDN. Additionally, the telecommunication network enables communication between the communication device and a communication partner device and notifies the UE of the communication. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:providing, by a telecommunication network, telecommunication service to a user equipment (UE), the UE utilizing a Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number (MSISDN) for the telecommunication service; andproviding, by the telecommunication network, the telecommunication service to a communication device that is connected to the telecommunication network via a private branch exchange (PBX), the communication device utilizing the MSISDN for the telecommunication service,wherein the telecommunication network stores a profile associating both the UE and the communication device with the MSISDN and with a subscriber identifier.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein providing the telecommunication service to the UE comprises providing the telecommunication service through a client application of the UE or through a web real-time communication (WebRTC) session of a browser of the UE.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the profile includes a plurality of MSISDNs associated with the subscriber identifier claim 1 , and the telecommunication network further receives a selection of one or more MSISDNs from the plurality of MSISDNs from the UE to utilize for the telecommunication service.4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

USER EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A PUBLIC LAND MOBILE NETWORK

A user equipment and a method for selecting a public land mobile network (PLMN) are provided. The method includes performing a PLMN selection, wherein the PLMN selection is configured to be used in a standalone non-public network (SNPN), obtaining at least one mobile country code (MCC) from a wireless communication service provider according to the PLMN selection for the SNPN, and storing the at least one MCC. 1. A user equipment for selecting a public land mobile network (PLMN) , comprising:a memory;a transceiver; anda processor coupled to the memory and the transceiver,wherein the processor is configured to:perform a PLMN selection, wherein the PLMN selection is configured to be used in a standalone non-public network (SNPN);control the transceiver to obtain at least one mobile country code (MCC) from a wireless communication service provider according to the PLMN selection for the SNPN; andcontrol the memory to store the at least one MCC.2. The user equipment of claim 1 , wherein a minimum number of the at least one MCC is three MCCs or four MCCs; wherein the three MCCs or the four MCCs have different colors.3. The user equipment of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to control the transceiver to obtain a color coding from the wireless communication service provider according to the PLMN selection for the SNPN.4. The user equipment of claim 3 , wherein the at least one MCC and the color coding are configured to be used in the SNPN;wherein the at least one MCC is one MCC, orthe at least one MCC is more than one MCC.5. The user equipment of claim 4 , wherein the color coding comprises a SNPN color code.6. The user equipment of claim 4 , wherein the color coding comprises a SNPN color code and at least one of a radio access network (RAN) color code claim 4 , a frequency color code claim 4 , and a cell color code.7. The user equipment of claim 4 , wherein the PLMN is uniquely identified by a PLMN identifier (ID) claim 4 , and the PLMN ID comprises ...

METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING AN INTERFACE AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A RELAY NODE AND A CORE NETWORK

The present invention provides a method for establishing an interface and communication between a relay node (RN) and a core network. The method may include: a base station sends an IP address of a control plane node of the core network to an RN; the RN initiates a process for establishing an interface with the control plane node corresponding to the IP address. Alternatively, the method may include: a base station sends an IP address and an identification of a control plane node of the core network to an RN; the base station sends an IP address and an identification of the RN to the control plane node of the core network; the RN and the node communicate with each other by using information of each other received from the base station. The method for establishing an interface and communication between an RN and a core network according to the present invention realizes transparent transmission of access layer signaling between a relay node and a core network via a base station, which reduces complexity of the process when the RN is in movements, makes it easier to support multiple access techniques, and reduces the complexity in network configurations. 1. A method for establishing an interface and communication between a relay node and a core network , the method comprising:receiving, by a relay node (RN), an IP address of a control plane node of a core network from a base station; andinitiating, by the RN, a process of establishing an interface with the control plane node corresponding to the IP address received.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein when the RN receives an IP address for each of multiple control plane nodes in the core network respectively claim 1 , the initiating claim 1 , by the RN claim 1 , the process of establishing the interface with the control plane node comprises initiating a process of establishing an interface with each of the multiple control plane nodes respectively.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the control plane node of the core ...

Methods, Systems and Applications for Porting Telephone Numbers on Wireless Devices

The application is directed to a method and system for improving user experience with porting a telephone number to an electronic device. The method includes the steps of displaying a user interface on a display of the electronic device for initiating porting of a telephone number. Upon receiving user information via the user interface associated with the telephone number, it is determined whether the telephone number is portable. If the telephone number is portable, it is transmitted to the electronic device. 1. A method for porting a telephone number comprising:displaying a user interface on a display of a mobile electronic communication device having a processor in response to execution of a porting application by the processor for initiating porting of the telephone number that includes a request for user information;receiving the user information associated with the telephone number via the user interface generated by the porting application;transmitting to a subscriber provisioning system the user information from the mobile electronic communication device along with a request to port the telephone number to the mobile electronic communication device with the porting application, wherein the subscriber provisioning system determines whether the telephone number is portable or not based on at least the telephone number;requesting a service provider associated with the telephone number port the telephone number to the mobile electronic communication device;displaying information on the user interface of the display indicating whether the telephone number is portable or not;displaying a real-time status of a porting process on the user interface of the display generated by the porting application after the transmitting, the porting application obtaining the real-time status from the subscriber provisioning system, the real-time status comprising at least one of the following: a real-time percentage of completion of the porting process and a real-time remaining ...

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR FACILITATING BLUETOOTH PAIRING USING A CAMERA AS A BARCODE SCANNER

Embodiments of the systems, devices and methods described herein generally facilitate performing Bluetooth pairing between a first device and a second device. In accordance with one example embodiment, a first device generates a barcode that encodes Bluetooth pairing data for transmission to the second device, wherein the pairing data comprises a Bluetooth address associated with the first device, and wherein the pairing data further comprises a personal identification number usable to complete the Bluetooth pairing, the barcode is transmitted to the second device, and Bluetooth pairing is performed with the second device. 1. A method of performing Bluetooth pairing on a device , the method performed by a processor of the device , the method comprising:generating a barcode that encodes pairing data and pairing initiation data usable to automatically initiate a Bluetooth pairing at a second device, the pairing data comprising a Bluetooth address and a personal identification number both associated with the device and usable to complete the Bluetooth pairing;transmitting the barcode; andperforming the Bluetooth pairing after receiving an automatic response from the second device.2. The method of claim 1 , where the transmitting the barcode comprises displaying the barcode on a display associated with the device.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:terminating said transmitting upon receiving the response by terminating display of the barcode on the display.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprises:receiving a message that confirms receipt of the barcode; andterminating said transmitting in response to the message.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating the personal identification number.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a photo frame.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a mobile device.8. A device comprising a memory claim 1 , a Bluetooth transceiver claim 1 , and further comprising a processor ...

SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING LOGICAL MOBILE NODES ON A MOBILE ACCESS GATEWAY

In one embodiment, a mobile access gateway (MAG) includes a processor, a communications interface, and logic. The communications interface is configured to communicate with at least one mobile network and at least one local mobility anchor. The logic includes a mobile node logical instance module and an selection module. The mobile node logical instance module is configured to cooperate with the processor to create a first logical instance of a first mobile node on the MAG, and the address selection module is configured to cooperate with the processor to configure an egress roaming interface for the MAG. 1. A mobile access gateway (MAG) comprising:a processor;a communications interface, the communications interface being configured to communicate with at least one mobile network and at least one local mobility anchor; andlogic, the logic including a mobile node logical instance module and an address selection module, the mobile node logical instance module configured to cooperate with the processor to create a first logical instance of a first mobile node on the MAG, the address selection module being arranged to cooperate with the processor to configure an egress roaming interface for the MAG.2. The MAG of further including:the first logical instance of the first mobile node, wherein the first logical instance of the first mobile node is identified by a mobile node identifier.3. The MAG of wherein the first logical instance of the first mobile node is a first logical instance of a first mobile router.4. The MAG of wherein the mobile node logical instance module is configured to cooperate with the processor to create a second logical instance of the second mobile node on the MAG claim 2 , and wherein the MAG further includes:the second logical instance of the second mobile node.5. The MAG of wherein the at least one mobile network includes a first mobile network and a second mobile network claim 4 , the first mobile network being associated the first logical ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING MAC HEADER IN WIRELESS LAN SYSTEM

The present invention relates to a wireless communication system, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for performing MAC header compression in a wireless communication system. In a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention, a station STA may: receive information on assigning a plurality of association identifiers (AIDs) to the station STA from an access point (AP); receive, from the AP, a first frame including a medium access control (MAC) header that includes an address field set to one of the plurality of AIDs; and assign each of the plurality of AIDs by flow for the station STA. 1. A method for transmitting a frame at a first station (STA) in a wireless communication system , the method comprising:receiving, from a second STA, information about assignment of a plurality of association identifiers (AIDs) to the first STA; andtransmitting, to the second STA, a first frame including a medium access control (MAC) header including an address field set to one of the plurality of AIDs,wherein each of the plurality of AIDs is assigned to each flow of the first STA.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of AIDs is mapped to information for specifying a flow of the first STA.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the information for specifying the flow includes at least one of traffic classification claim 2 , duty cycle claim 2 , wakeup interval claim 2 , group identification information claim 2 , transmitter MAC address claim 2 , receiver MAC address claim 2 , source Internet protocol (IP) address claim 2 , destination IP address claim 2 , subnetwork access protocol (SNAP)/logical link control (LLC) header claim 2 , IP header claim 2 , transmission control protocol (TCP)/user data gram protocol (UDP) header information.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:the second STA is an access point (AP), andthe MAC header of the first frame includes a basic service set identifier (BSSID) ...

Short message service interworking

Various communication systems may benefit from suitable interworking. For example, certain fifth generation short message service systems may benefit from interworking with long term evolution short message service deployments in a visited public land mobile network. A method can include receiving, at a network element, an attach request from a user equipment. The method can also include using an internal policy to find a short message service function that resides at the network element. The method can further include using an address of the short message service function for providing short message service to the user equipment.

HANDLING OF TEMPORARY NON ACCESS STRATUM PARAMETERS DURING REGISTRATION PROCEDURE FOR THE UE SUPPORTING REGISTRATION TO THE NETWORK USING 3GPP NETWORK ACCESS AND NON-3GPP NETWORK ACCESS

This disclosure handles a registration procedure in a UE supporting registration to 5GC via untrusted non-3GPP access network and 3GPP access network. More specifically this disclosure defines a UE behavior when a registration procedure is not successful to 5GC via first access network type (e.g. untrusted non-3GPP network access) after transmitting maximum number of registration request message via the first access network type to the 5GC and the UE is registered to 5GC via other access network type (e.g. 3GPP access network (NG-RAN)). 1. A method of a user equipment performing a registration procedure with a same Access and mobility Management Function (AMF) via both a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) access and a non-3GPP access , the method comprising:initiating the registration procedure with the AMF via one access network among the 3GPP access and the non-3GPP access, in a case where the user equipment has already been registered with the AMF via another access network that is different from the one access network;starting a timer T3510 when the registration procedure via the one access network is initiated; andcounting a number of times of registration attempt via the one access network based on expiry of the timer T3510, whereinthe user equipment is capable of keeping a 5G-Globally Unique Temporary Identity (5G-GUTI) that has been assigned for the another access network, even if the number of times of the registration attempt via the one access network is equal to a predetermined number, whereinthe 5G-GUTI is common to both the 3GPP access and the non-3GPP access.2. A user equipment performing a registration procedure with a same Access and mobility Management Function (AMF) via both a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) access and a non-3GPP access , the user equipment comprising:a transceiver; and initiate the registration procedure with the AMF via one access network among the 3GPP access and the non-3GPP access, in a case where the user ...

Telecommunications Addressing System and Method

A telecommunications addressing system/method allowing selection of a telephone instrument device (TID) using arbitrary identifiers is disclosed. The system/method allows a source TID (STD) to select a target TID (TTD) by the use of a Target Telephone Identifier (TTI) data string rather than a traditional numeric telephone identification (NTI). This TTI is then indexed within a TTI/NTI mapping server (TMS) that functions as a hierarchical repository of TTI/NTI mappings. STD/TTD communication is established by first performing a lookup of the STD-selected TTI within the TMS to identify the NTI of the TTD. Once the NTI of the STD has been identified by the TMS, communication between the STD and TTD is established using the NTI via the normal public switched telephone network (PSTN). TMS TTI lookup may be performed via STD TID web application and/or via PSTN infrastructure interface. 1. A telecommunications addressing method , said method operating in conjunction with a telecommunications addressing system , said system comprising:(a) telephone mapping server (TMS);(b) telephone mapping database (TMD);(c) source telephone instrument device (STD);(d) target telephone instrument device (TTD); and(e) computer communication network (CCN);whereinsaid TMS is configured to store information that identifies a telephone instrument device (TID) in said TMD;said TMS is configured to locate a numeric telephone identifier (NTI) within said TMD using a target telephone identifier (TTI) data string as the locating index;said NTI permits said TID to be accessed via a public switched telephone network (PSTN); andsaid TMS is configured to initiate a telephone call via said PSTN between said STD and said TTD using said NTI;wherein said method comprises the steps of:(1) entering a TTI via a user interface on said STD;(2) transmitting said TTI to said TMS via said CCN;(3) indexing said TTI within said TMD to retrieve said NTI associated with said TTI;(4) transmitting said NTI to said STD ...

ROAMING ENCODED INFORMATION READING TERMINAL

A portable encoded information reading (EIR) terminal for incorporation in a data collection system having a host computer, a plurality of peer EIR terminals, and a plurality of interconnected networks including one or more wireless networks, can comprise a central processing unit (CPU), a memory, an encoded information reading (EIR) device configured to output raw message data containing an encoded message or decoded message data corresponding to an encoded message, and at least one wireless communication interface. The EIR terminal can provide IEEE 802.11-conformant wireless distribution system services, including association, disassociation, distribution, integration, and re-association, to the peer EIR terminals. The EIR terminal can be associated with a home network and have a home address belonging to the address range associated with the home network. 1. A terminal , comprising:a central processing unit (CPU); andan encoded information reading (EIR) device in communication with the CPU and configured for outputting data; 'transmitting a registration request to a home agent, the registration request comprising a care-of address and an authentication extension for authenticating the terminal to the home agent.', 'wherein the terminal is configured for2. The terminal of claim 1 , wherein the terminal is configured for claim 1 , in response to transmitting an agent solicitation message claim 1 , receiving an agent advertisement message comprising the care-of address.3. The terminal of claim 1 , wherein the terminal is configured for claim 1 , when roaming from a first network to a second network claim 1 , maintaining an active communication session with a remote host computer using a home address for addressing the terminal when providing data of an active communication session across the first network and the second network claim 1 , the home address belonging to an associated address range of a home network.4. The terminal of claim 3 , wherein the active ...

Steering of Roaming PLMN List Update and Management

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for SoR list management and PLMN selection based on an SoR list. A UE may receive an SoR container which may include a list of OPLMNs. The UE may store a prior list of OPLMNs stored on a USIM of the UE on a memory of the UE. The UE replace the prior list of OPLMNs stored on the USIM with the list of OPLMNs included in the SoR container. The UE may consider the prior list of OPLMNs as a lower priority list as compared to the list of OPLMNs stored on the USIM. Additionally, in response to determining to move from a current PLMN, the UE may scan for a new PLMN based on the list of OPLMNs stored on the USIM. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a memory; and{'claim-text': ['receive, from a network, a steering of roaming (SoR) container, wherein the SoR container includes a list of operator preferred public land mobile network (OPLMNs);', 'store a prior list of OPLMNs stored on a universal subscriber identity module (USIM) on the memory; and', 'replace the prior list of OPLMNs stored on the USIM with the list of OPLMNs included in the SoR container.'], '#text': 'a processor in communication with the memory, wherein the process is configured to:'}2. The apparatus of claim 1 ,wherein the prior list of OPLMNs stored on the memory is treated as a lower priority list as compared to the list of OPLMNs stored on the USIM.3. The apparatus of claim 1 ,{'claim-text': ['in response to determining to move from a current public land mobile network (PLMN), scan for a new PLMN based on the list of OPLMNs stored on the USIM; and', 'in response to not discovering a PLMN corresponding to an OPLMN in the OPLMNs stored on the USIM, scan for a new PLMN based on the list of OPLMNs stored in the memory.'], '#text': 'wherein the processor is further configured to:'}4. The apparatus of claim 1 ,wherein the SoR container is a secured packet.5. The apparatus of claim 1 ,wherein the OPLMNs within the list are associated with a plurality of mobile country codes (MCCs).6. ...

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SCHEMES WITH EXTENDED IDENTIFIERS

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications with extended identifiers are described. A wireless communication method is provided to comprise transmitting, by a network device, to a user device, a configuration information including an indication on a long identifier having a length greater than that of a short identifier. 1. A wireless communication method , comprising:transmitting, by a network device, to a user device, a configuration information including an indication of a long identifier having a length greater than that of a short identifier,wherein the indication includes at least one of (1) an indicator to inform the user device to use the long identifier instead of the short identifier or (2) the long identifier.2. The wireless communication method of claim 1 , wherein the configuration information is included in a MIB (Master Information Block) claim 1 , a SIB1 (System Information Block) claim 1 , or a dedicated RRC (Radio Resource Control) signaling.3. The wireless communication method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , after transmitting the configuration information claim 1 , (1) computing the long identifier using a formula claim 1 , (2) determining claim 1 , based on the configuration information claim 1 , scrambling information of at least one of PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared Channel) claim 1 , PUSCH (Physical Uplink Shared Channel) claim 1 , or PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel) claim 1 , (3) determining claim 1 , based on the configuration information claim 1 , a format or type of C-RNTI MAC CE (Cell Access Radio Network Temporary Identifier Medium Access Control Element) claim 1 , or (4) determining claim 1 , based on the configuration information claim 1 , a formula used for at least one of key generation algorithm claim 1 , short MAC-I calculation claim 1 , or Resume MAC-I calculation.4. The wireless communication method of claim 1 , wherein the long identifier includes a long radio network temporary identifier ( ...

RELAY DEVICE, TERMINAL DEVICE, COMMUNICATION CONTROL DEVICE, AND METHOD

A mechanism related to a relay node in consideration of movement. The relay device includes: a relay unit that relays a wireless signal between a first device that is a connection destination and one or more subordinate second devices; and a control unit that assigns a network layer IP address, which has a prefix portion that is at least partially common, to each of the one or more second devices. 1. A relay device comprising:a relay unit that relays a wireless signal between a first device that is a connection destination and one or more subordinate second devices; anda control unit that assigns a network layer IP address, which has a prefix portion that is at least partially common, to each of the one or more second devices.2. The relay device according to claim 1 , wherein a transmission path set between the relay device and a packet data network gateway (P-GW) is diverted for a section between the relay device and the P-GW in a transmission path set between the second devices and the P-GW.3. The relay device according to claim 2 , wherein the transmission path is a bearer.4. The relay device according to claim 2 , wherein the transmission path is an IP flow.5. The relay device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit notifies the second devices of information indicating that the relay device is to start handover.6. The relay device according to claim 5 , wherein the control unit notifies the second devices of information indicating that the relay device has completed the handover.7. The relay device according to claim 1 , wherein each virtual cell formed by the relay device or another relay device is identified by a non-common portion of the prefix portion.8. The relay device according to claim 1 , wherein the prefix portion is a subnet prefix in IPv6.9. The relay device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit assigns the network layer IP address to the relay device.10. A terminal device comprising:a processing unit that performs communication ...

GATEWAY COMMUNICATION FILTER AND GATEWAY COMMUNICATION FILTER CONFIGURATION METHOD THEREOF

A gateway communication filter and a gateway communication filter configuration method thereof are provided to allow users to perform remote home control by using a mobile communication device. The method includes after a learning signal and a reset signal are simultaneously received and during a period of continually receiving the learning signal, receiving a calling signal from the mobile communication device through a mobile phone network; identifying a phone number corresponding to the mobile communication device according to the calling signal; and storing the phone number corresponding to the mobile device into a memory circuit as a manager phone number. Accordingly, the gateway communication filter allows users to perform remote home control securely and conveniently. 1. A gateway communication filter , comprising:a microprocessor unit;a gateway management circuit coupled to the microprocessor unit;a memory circuit coupled to the microprocessor unit;a first communication circuit coupled to the microprocessor unit;a learning button coupled to the gateway management circuit; anda reset button coupled to the gateway management circuit,wherein the gateway management circuit receives a reset signal when the reset button is enabled, and the gateway management circuit receives a learning signal when the learning button is enabled,wherein during a period of continually receiving the learning signal after the learning signal and the reset signal are simultaneously received, when the first communication circuit receives a calling signal from a mobile communication device through a mobile phone network, the gateway management circuit identifies a phone number of the mobile communication device according to the calling signal, and stores the phone number into the memory circuit as a manager phone number.2. The gateway communication filter of claim 1 , whereinthe first communication circuit is further configured to receive a short message from the mobile communication ...

Telecommunications Addressing System and Method

A telecommunications addressing system/method allowing selection of a telephone instrument device (TID) using arbitrary identifiers is disclosed. The system/method allows a source TID (STD) to select a target TID (TTD) by the use of a Target Telephone Identifier (TTI) data string rather than a traditional numeric telephone identification (NTI). This TTI is then indexed within a TTI/NTI mapping server (TMS) that functions as a hierarchical repository of TTI/NTI mappings. STD/TTD communication is established by first performing a lookup of the STD-selected TTI within the TMS to identify the NTI of the TTD. Once the NTI of the STD has been identified by the TMS, communication between the STD and TTD is established using the NTI via the normal public switched telephone network (PSTN). TMS TTI lookup may be performed via STD TID web application and/or via PSTN infrastructure interface. 1. A telecommunications addressing method , said method operating in conjunction with a telecommunications addressing system , said system comprising:(a) telephone mapping server (TMS);(b) telephone mapping database (TMD);(c) source telephone instrument device (STD);(d) target telephone instrument device (TTD); and(e) computer communication network (CCN);whereinsaid TMS is configured to store information that identifies a telephone instrument device (TID) in said TMD;said TMS is configured to locate a numeric telephone identifier (NTI) within said TMD using a target telephone identifier (TTI) data string as the locating index;said NTI permits said TID to be accessed via a public switched telephone network (PSTN); andsaid TMS is configured to initiate a telephone call via said PSTN between said STD and said TTD using said NTI;wherein said method comprises the steps of:(1) entering a TTI via a user interface on said STD;(2) transmitting said TTI to said TMS via said CCN;(3) indexing said TTI within said TMD to retrieve said NTI associated with said TTI;(4) transmitting said NTI to said STD ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MULTI-TERMINAL MAPPING TO A VIRTUAL SIM CARD

A multi-terminal mapping system associated with a virtual SIM card and the associated method is disclosed. The disclosed system includes a terminal device, a cloud for storing one or more virtual SIM cards, and a server. When a payment is successful, the server establishes a subscription relation between a user ID and a virtual SIM card identifier and transmits a subscription success message to the terminal device. When a request for connecting to the virtual SIM card is authenticated, the terminal device connects with the virtual SIM card to simplify a procedure for sharing a single virtual SIM card among multiple terminal devices. 1. A multi-terminal mapping system associated with a virtual SIM card , comprising:a terminal device including a first transceiver, a first processor, and a first bus, wherein the first transceiver and the first processor are both coupled to the first bus;a server including a second transceiver, a second processor, and a second bus, wherein the second transceiver and the second processor are both coupled to the second bus; anda cloud configured to store one or more virtual SIM cards,wherein the first processor is configured to generate a request for subscribing to a virtual SIM card, the first transceiver is configured to send the request for subscribing to the virtual SIM card, the second transceiver is configured to receive the request for subscribing to the virtual SIM card, and wherein the request for subscribing to the virtual SIM card comprises an user ID and a virtual SIM card identifier;wherein the second processor is configured to generate an order based on the user ID and the virtual SIM card identifier associated with the request for subscribing to the virtual SIM card and send an order number of the order to the first transceiver via the second transceiver, wherein the order comprises the user ID and the virtual SIM card identifier;wherein the first processor is configured to generate a payment request based on the order ...

WORK GROUP BRIDGE NOMADIC ROAMING

In an example embodiment, an 802.11 or Ethernet work-group local area network (WG-LAN) is assigned a global name. The WG-LAN name is bound to a local virtual local area network identifier (VLAN-ID) in parent access points (APs). A path update protocol is employed to synchronize the WG-LAN/VLAN-ID bindings in a work-group bridge with the bindings of its' parent AP. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a transceiver;a controller coupled with the transceiver and operable to send and receive data via the transceiver;the controller is operable to associate with a first parent access point and receive a path update message from the first parent access point;wherein the path update message comprises bindings associating work-group networks to virtual local area network identifiers; andthe controller is operable to determine a virtual local area network identifier (VLAN ID) for a work-group for the first parent access point from the path update message from the first parent access point.2. The apparatus set forth in claim 1 , wherein the controller is further operable to roam to a second parent access point and receive a path update message from the second parent access point;wherein the path update message from the parent second access point comprises bindings associating work-groups to virtual local area network identifiers for the second parent access point; andthe controller is operable to determine a VLAN ID for the work-group for the second parent access point from the path update message from the second parent access point.3. The apparatus set forth in claim 2 , wherein the controller is further operable to compare the VLAN ID for the work-group from the first parent access point with the VLAN ID for the work-group from the second parent access point; andwherein the controller is further operable to trigger a host associated with the work-group to obtain a new network address responsive to determining the VLAN ID for the work-group from the first parent access point does not ...

METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTI NUMBER SERVICE

A method for providing a multi number service using a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) comprises the steps of: according to a command received from the outside of a UICC, selecting any one subscriber identification information set among a plurality of subscriber identification information sets stored in a memory allocated to a subscriber identification information set managing application; and activating the selected subscriber identification information set. 1. A method for providing a multi-number service , the method comprising:storing a plurality of subscriber identification information sets respectively storing a corresponding terminal state;activating a subscriber identification information set among the plurality of subscriber identification information sets; andsetting a terminal to a terminal state corresponding to the activated subscriber identification information set.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of subscriber identification information sets is stored in a memory allocated to a subscriber identification information set managing application of the terminal.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the terminal state includes a communication establishment state.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the communication establishment state includes at least one of whether a data network is connected claim 3 , whether wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) is connected claim 3 , whether a global positioning system (GPS) is connected claim 3 , whether near field communication (NFC) is connected claim 3 , and whether Bluetooth is connected.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the terminal state includes a notification mode setting state of the terminal.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the notification mode setting state includes at least one of an alarm mode claim 5 , a ring mode claim 5 , a vibrate mode claim 5 , and a silent mode.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the terminal state includes an initial screen setting state.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein ...

RADIO DEVICE, ADDRESS DETERMINATION METHOD, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND RADIO TERMINAL

This wireless device () is provided with a wireless base station function () and a wireless terminal function (), and is provided with: an address information acquisition means that transmits an address payout request to another wireless base station () by means of the wireless terminal function (), and acquires and stores address information allocated to the device in question in response; and an address information payout means that pays out address information prioritizing that which is other than the address information stored at the address information acquisition means to a wireless terminal () by means of the wireless base station function (). As a result, it is possible to provide: a wireless device that can suppress redundant allocation of address information to wireless terminals; an address determination method, a communication system, and a wireless terminal. 1. A radio device comprising:an address information acquisition unit that transmits, by a radio terminal function, an address offer request to a different radio base station, and that acquires and stores address information allocated to the radio device in response to the request; andan address information offer unit that preferentially offers to a radio terminal, by a radio base station function, address information other than the address information stored in the address information acquisition unit.2. The radio device according to claim 1 , wherein the address information acquisition unit is configured to:start a process for acquiring the address information, the process being triggered when the radio terminal function is wirelessly connected to a different radio base station.3. The radio device according to claim 1 , wherein the address information acquisition unit is configured to:start a process for acquiring the address information, the process being triggered when a change request for the address information is received from a radio terminal to which the radio base station function is ...

Method and System for Transmission of a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Identity Header in an Out-of-band Verification Network

A computer-implemented network verification system includes a second device situated in a terminating call network and configured to receive a call signal from a first device situated in an originating network. The first device is coupled to a first registry that stores originating call records. The first registry is configured to obtain, from the first device, and store call data and a SIP identity header associated with the call signal. The system also includes a second registry coupled to the second device and configured to receive, from the first registry over an out-of-band verification network, a first verification request that contains the originating call record, including the SIP identity header associated with the call signal. The second registry is further configured to send the SIP identity header contained in the first verification request to the second device.

Method and Apparatus for Detecting SMS Parameter Manipulation

System and method for detecting SMS parameters manipulation. A first SMS registry is coupled to a first Short Message Service Center (SMSC) and optionally to other SMS registries. The first SMSC is within a terminating telephone network. The first SMS registry receives first and second information about an SMS message that was sent from another telephone network or from an External Short Messaging Entity (ESME) and is destined to the first SMSC. The first and second information represent status of the SMS message respectively before and after the SMS message enters the terminating telephone network. The first SMS registry or a firewall automatically compares at least corresponding portions of the first and second information. As a result of the comparison, in response to detecting a difference between the at least portions of the first and second information, the first SMS registry automatically sends a signal indicating SMS parameter manipulation.

PROVIDING A ROAMING POLICY FEDERATION IN A THIRD GENERATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (3GPP) NETWORK ENVIRONMENT

Presented herein are techniques associated with replicating an OpenRoaming™ policy federation in a Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) network environment. For example, techniques herein provide a roaming policy federation architecture for a 3GPP network environment. In one example a method is provided that may include encoding a multi-bit roaming policy for an identity provider within a plurality of multi-bit 3GPP broadcast identifiers in which the multi-bit roaming policy includes bit-wise roaming policy information for the identity provider. The method may further include configuring the plurality of multi-bit 3GPP broadcast identifiers for a mobile device associated with the identity provider. In one instance, detecting, by the mobile device, at least one multi-bit 3GPP broadcast identifier of the plurality of multi-bit broadcasting identifiers being broadcast by a visited radio access network triggers the mobile device to perform an authentication with the identity provider.

SINGLE NUMBER SERVICES FOR FIXED MOBILE TELEPHONY DEVICES

A special-purpose Service Control Point includes a customized application that provides Fixed Mobile Convergence services and interoperates with a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network to achieve a single-number fixed mobile convergence overlay network. By determining if a dual-mode cellular/WiFi handset is reachable via a WiFi network, the Service Control Point may redirect incoming and outgoing calls off of the cellular network and onto the WiFi network, thereby reducing cost and providing greater coverage. 1. A system for off-loading telephony connections for a multi-mode phone from a cellular network to a computer data network , the system comprising:a receiver receiving a request for an outgoing call from the multi-mode phone;a controller for determining if the multi-mode phone is reachable via the computer data network; anda bridge being addressed by a first Mobile Station Roaming Number from a pool of available Mobile Station Roaming Numbers for bridging a call between the multi-mode phone and a destination of the request for the outgoing call, wherein the multi-mode phone communicates via the computer data network and the destination of the request for the outgoing call communicates via a public switched telephone network, wherein the first Mobile Station Roaming Number is received from a Service Control Point during call setup.2. The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the multi-mode phone is a dual-mode phone where a first mode is a cellular mode and a second mode is a computer data network mode.3. The system as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the computer data network mode is a WiFi mode.4. The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the multi-mode phone is a tri-mode phone where a first mode is a cellular mode and second and third modes are two different computer data network modes.5. The system as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the second mode is a WiFi mode.6. The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the request for an outgoing call is received ...

METHOD AND MOBILE TERMINAL FOR INITIATING COMMUNICATION

A method for a mobile terminal to initiate a communication, the mobile terminal being assigned a plurality of phone numbers, the method including: receiving a communication instruction to initiate a communication with a target phone number; determining whether there are any communication records associated with the target phone number by searching a communication history; if it is determined that there are one or more communication records associated with the target phone number, determining a phone number for use in the communication from the plurality of phone numbers of the mobile terminal based on the one or more communication records associated with the target phone number; and if it is determined that there is no communication record associated with the target phone number, determining the phone number for use in the communication from the plurality of phone numbers of the mobile terminal based on a most recent communication record. 1. A method for a mobile terminal to initiate a communication , the mobile terminal being assigned a plurality of phone numbers , the method comprising:receiving a communication instruction to initiate a communication with a target phone number;determining whether there are any communication records associated with the target phone number by searching a communication history;if it is determined that there are one or more communication records associated with the target phone number, determining a phone number for use in the communication from the plurality of phone numbers of the mobile terminal based on the one or more communication records associated with the target phone number;if it is determined that there is no communication record associated with the target phone number, determining the phone number for use in the communication from the plurality of phone numbers of the mobile terminal based on a most recent communication record; andinitiating the communication with the determined phone number.2. The method of claim 1 , ...

International Converged Mobile Services

A method of managing a mobile network provides cellular telecommunications services to a subscriber in a plurality of countries. The method comprises providing a first set of said cellular telecommunications services from a central node covering all of the plurality of countries and providing a second set of said cellular telecommunications services from a plurality of regional nodes, each regional node providing the second set of cellular communications services to a subset of the plurality of countries.

Methods, Systems and Applications for Porting Telephone Numbers on Wireless Devices

The application is directed to a method and system for improving user experience with porting a telephone number to an electronic device. The method includes the steps of displaying a user interface on a display of the electronic device for initiating porting of a telephone number. Upon receiving user information via the user interface associated with the telephone number, it is determined whether the telephone number is portable. If the telephone number is portable, it is transmitted to the electronic device. 1. A method for porting a telephone number comprising:displaying a user interface on a display of a mobile electronic communication device having a processor in response to execution of a porting application by the processor for initiating porting of the telephone number that includes a request for user information;receiving the user information associated with the telephone number via the user interface generated by the porting application;transmitting the user information from the mobile electronic communication device along with a request to port the telephone number to the mobile electronic communication device with the porting application;requesting a service provider associated with the telephone number to port the telephone number to the mobile electronic communication device;receiving information on whether the telephone number is portable or not based on at least a geographic area being associated with the telephone number and the mobile electronic communication device;displaying information on the user interface of the display indicating whether the telephone number is portable or not;displaying a real-time status of a porting process on the user interface of the display generated by the porting application after the transmitting, the porting application obtaining the real-time status, the real-time status comprising at least one of the following: a real-time percentage of completion of the porting process and a real-time remaining amount of time ...

METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MULTIPLE MODE IDENTIFIER ADDRESSING

Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments of the invention are disclosed for multiple mode identifier addressing employable, for example, in connection with wireless networks. In an example embodiment of the invention, a method comprises: receiving, at a device, an addressing mode indication from an access node, wherein the mode indication does not alter an association identifier of the device; determining from the addressing mode indication, at the device, an addressing mode to be employed; and operating, at the device, in accordance with the determined addressing mode, wherein the determined mode defines a hierarchical data structure, wherein the association identifier of the device is a manifestation of the hierarchical data structure, and wherein devices are grouped according to hierarchical elements of the hierarchical data structure. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, at a device, an addressing mode indication from an access node, wherein the mode indication does not alter an association identifier of the device;determining from the addressing mode indication, at the device, an addressing mode to be employed; andoperating, at the device, in accordance with the determined addressing mode,wherein the determined mode defines a hierarchical data structure,wherein the association identifier of the device is a manifestation of the hierarchical data structure, andwherein devices are grouped according to hierarchical elements of the hierarchical data structure.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the association identifier is employable for at least two addressing modes.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said hierarchical elements comprise at least one of a page identifier field claim 1 , a block identifier field claim 1 , and a sub-block identifier field.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device learns from the addressing mode indication information regarding lengths of hierarchical elements of the hierarchical data structure.5. The method of ...

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR USING ACCESS POINT NAME (APN) INDEPENDENT SUBSCRIBER BINDINGS

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for using access point name (APN) independent subscriber bindings. In some examples, a method is performed by a Diameter signaling router (DSR) for a telecommunications network. The method includes receiving, from a policy related node, a policy related message including a subscriber identifier associated with a subscriber; determining that the policy related message lacks APN information; after determining that the policy related message lacks APN information, using the subscriber identifier and preconfigured APN information to generate or identify a binding between the subscriber and a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) server of a pool of PCRF servers, or using the subscriber identifier to identify a first bound policy and charging rules function (PCRF) server of a pool of PCRF servers; and sending, to the identified PCRF server, the policy related message received from the policy related node. 1. A method for using access point name (APN) independent subscriber bindings , the method comprising: providing, to a user device, a graphical user interface (GUI) configured to input or modify preconfigured APN information, wherein the preconfigured APN information includes user-configurable default APNs for different interfaces, ports, applications, or messages types;', 'receiving, from a policy related node, a policy related message including a subscriber identifier associated with a subscriber;', 'determining that the policy related message lacks access point name (APN) information;', 'after determining that the policy related message lacks APN information and while the DSR is in a multiple pool mode, using the subscriber identifier and the preconfigured APN information to generate or identify a binding between the subscriber and a first policy and charging rules function (PCRF) server of a pool of PCRF servers; and', 'sending, to the first PCRF server, the policy related message received from the policy related ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING MEASUREMENT GAPS AND REFERENCE SIGNALS

A method operating an access node includes determining a sequence of resource locations of a reference signal in accordance with resource identifying information and network identifying information, wherein at least a subset of resource locations in the sequence of resource locations changes, and sending, by the access node, the reference signal in accordance with the sequence of resource locations. 1. A method for operating an access node , the method comprising:determining, by the access node, a sequence of resource locations of a reference signal in accordance with resource identifying information and network identifying information, wherein at least a subset of resource locations in the sequence of resource locations changes; andsending, by the access node, the reference signal in accordance with the sequence of resource locations.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the resource identifying information comprises at least one of time resource identifying information or frequency resource identifying information.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the time resource identifying information comprises at least one of a frame number claim 2 , a period number claim 2 , a symbol number within a slot claim 2 , or a time slot number within a frame claim 2 , and wherein the frequency resource identifying information comprises at least one of a physical resource block (PRB) number claim 2 , frequency band number claim 2 , or a subcarrier number.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the network identifying information comprises at least one of a cell identifier claim 1 , a user equipment (UE) identifier claim 1 , a media access control (MAC) identifier claim 1 , or a temporary mobile subscriber identity (TMSI).5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sequence of resource locations is further determined in accordance with a parameter claim 1 , and wherein the method further comprises:configuring, by the access node, the parameter; andsending, by the access node, the parameter to a ...

DYNAMIC TERMINAL IDENTIFIER ASSIGNMENT

A user device may receive an identifier without prior provisioning from a server. The server may be configured to: receive, from a user device a first identifier, a first value of a second identifier, and an instruction to register the first value with the first identifier; register the first value with the first identifier based on determining that the second identifier is available for registration; receive request for subscription to receive a notification when a second user device registers with the first identifier; provide, to the user device, a list of unavailable or available second values of the second identifiers; receive, from the user device, a second instruction to register one of the available second values with the first identifier and with the user device; and receive, from the user device, a third instruction including an instruction to unregister the first value with the first identifier. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a server and from a first user device, a first identifier, a first value of a second identifier, and a first instruction to register the first value of the second identifier with the first identifier and with the first user device;determining, by the server, whether the first value of the second identifier is available for registration; 'the server being capable of registering the first value of the second identifier without provisioning the first user device;', 'registering, by the server, the first value of the second identifier with the first identifier and with the first user device based on determining that the first value of the second identifier is available for registration,'}receiving, by the server and from the first user device, a first subscription request to receive information regarding one or more available second values of the second identifier associated with the first identifier, based on registering the first value of the second identifier with the first identifier and with the first user device;providing, by ...

Provisioning of Electronic Devices

Systems and methods for provisioning electronic devices. In some embodiments, a method may include receiving a first message at a provisioning server, the first message originated by a computing device, the first message including a device identifier associated with an automation device. The method may also include receiving a second message at the provisioning server, the second message originated by the automation device and including at least a device identifier portion. In response to the device identifier portion of the second message matching the device identifier of the first message and/or in response to the automation device not being associated with a provisioning account, the method may then include providing configuration information to the automation device. 1. A method , comprising:receiving a first message at a provisioning server, the first message originated by a computing device, the first message including a device identifier associated with an automation device;receiving a second message at the provisioning server, the second message originated by the automation device and including at least a device identifier portion; andin response to the device identifier portion of the second message matching the device identifier of the first message, and in response to the automation device not being associated with a provisioning account, providing configuration information to the automation device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the automation device includes at least one of: a lighting control device claim 1 , a thermostat device claim 1 , a shading device claim 1 , a security device claim 1 , an appliance claim 1 , or an entertainment device claim 1 , and wherein the computer device includes at least one of: a mobile phone claim 1 , a tablet computer claim 1 , a laptop computer claim 1 , or a desktop computer.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first message is originated in response to the computing device having received the device identifier ...

CONTACT RECORD PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS

A contact record processing method includes: detecting whether a use time of a phone number stored in a contact record is greater than a use term of the phone number; and deleting the phone number from the contact record when the use time is greater than the use term. 1. A contact record processing method , comprising:detecting whether a use time of a phone number stored in a contact record is greater than a use term of the phone number; anddeleting the phone number from the contact record when the use time is greater than the use term.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:acquiring the use term in a predetermined period.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the acquiring of the use term in a predetermined period comprises:forwarding the phone number to a server end in a predetermined period; andreceiving the use term corresponding to the phone number from the server end.4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:upon receipt of a call connection request from a calling end, acquiring an incoming phone number according to the call connection request;acquiring calling user information of the calling end from a server end when the incoming phone number is not stored in the contact record;searching the contact record to determine whether a target contact corresponding to the calling user information is recorded in the contact record; andadding the incoming phone number to user information corresponding to the target contact when the target contact is recorded in the contact record.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the acquiring calling user information of the calling end from a server end comprises:sending the incoming phone number to the server end; andreceiving calling user information corresponding to the incoming phone number from the server end.6. An apparatus for processing a contact record claim 4 , comprising:a processor; anda memory for storing instructions executable by the processor;wherein the processor is ...

METHODS FOR SIGNALING OR RECEIVING CELL IDENTITY, NETWORK IDENTITY, AND FREQUENCY HOPPING PATTERNS

Systems and methods for signaling or receiving cell identity, network identity, and/or Frequency Hopping (FH) patterns are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operating a wireless device in a wireless communication network includes obtaining a signal transmitted from a network node and determining a physical cell identifier, ID, of the network node based on the signal. The method also includes determining a FH pattern of the network node based on the determined physical cell ID of the network node. In this manner, the wireless device can efficiently determine the FH pattern used and may be able to determine if the wireless device should connect to the network node. 1. A method of operating a wireless device in a wireless communication network , comprising:obtaining a signal transmitted from a network node in the wireless communication network;determining a physical cell Identifier, ID, of the network node based on the signal obtained from the network node; anddetermining a frequency hopping, FH, pattern of the network node based on the determined physical cell ID of the network node.2. The method of wherein determining the FH pattern based on the physical cell ID comprises determining the FH pattern based on each physical cell ID corresponding to a unique FH pattern.3. The method of wherein there are 504 possible physical cell IDs and 504 corresponding FH patterns.4. The method of wherein determining the FH pattern based on the physical cell ID comprises determining the FH pattern based on at least two physical cell IDs corresponding to the same FH pattern.5. The method of wherein determining the FH pattern based on the physical cell ID comprises determining m % K=k where m is the physical cell ID claim 4 , K is a number of unique FH patterns claim 4 , and k is the FH pattern associated with the physical cell ID.6. The method of further comprising:determining a network ID of the network node based on the signal obtained from the network node; andin response ...

Extended USF Addressing Space

The present invention relates to assigning addresses to communication devices in a radio access network and notifying communication devices of scheduled uplink transmission time periods. Related methods, communication devices and control units are disclosed. A method of assigning an address to a communication device in a radio access network for use in notification of scheduled uplink transmission time periods for the communication device is provided. The method comprises assigning to the communication device an uplink state flag (USF) value. Furthermore, the method comprises assigning to the communication device an extended USF (eUSF) value. The address assigned to the communication device is a combination of the assigned USF value and the assigned eUSF value. By means of the eUSF value, the normal address range provided by the USF is extended, thereby facilitating use of more communication devices in the radio access network. 1. A method of assigning an address to a communication device in a radio access network for use in notification of scheduled uplink transmission time periods for the communication device , the method comprising:assigning to the communication device an uplink state flag (USF) value; andassigning to the communication device an extended USF (eUSF) value; wherein the address assigned to the communication device is a combination of the assigned USF value and the assigned eUSF value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein assigning the USF value comprises selecting the USF value from a set of one or more legacy USF values claim 1 , wherein each of the legacy USF values of said set can be assigned to a plurality of communication devices.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein assigning the eUSF value comprises selecting the eUSF value as an eUSF value that uniquely identifies the communication device among a plurality of communication devices having the same assigned legacy USF value.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sending the assigned USF value ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A COMMUNICATION ENDPOINT INFORMATION SERVICE

A system and method for providing a telephony endpoint information service at a communication platform includes obtaining information of a first endpoint through a set of information collection processes; storing the obtained information in an endpoint repository; receiving an endpoint query request of a communication event, wherein the endpoint query request specifies at least a first endpoint; accessing endpoint information for the first endpoint; and augmenting the communication event according to the accessed endpoint information. 1. A method for providing a telephony endpoint information service at a communication platform system comprising: controlling the communication platform system to:provide a communication to a first telephony phone number endpoint, the communication platform system adding a trackable resource reference in a content field of the communication; obtaining the device information during access of the trackable resource reference based on user-agent information included in a request to access the trackable resource reference, the request to access the trackable resource being received at the communication platform system, the user-agent information identifying an application, and', 'running a set of capability tests within the application;, 'obtain device information of the first telephony phone number endpoint, wherein the platform system obtains the device information byresponsive to an endpoint query request from a communication service for device information of the first telephony phone number endpoint, provide the obtained device information of the first telephony phone number endpoint to the communication service.2. The method of claim 1 ,wherein the communication service is at least one of a PSTN, SIP, video, screen sharing, SMS, MMS, instant messaging, and media messaging communication service,wherein the device information indicates at least one of an SMS and a MMS messaging capability of at least one device associated with the first ...

VIRTUAL ACCESS POINT USING SINGLE SERVICE SET IDENTIFIERS

An Access Point (“AP”) apparatus comprising one or more processors containing program code. The program code may be configured to: (i) cause the AP to broadcast a beacon containing a single SSID indentifying the AP; (ii) cause the AP to receive from the STA an query for network information for at least one network operator accessible through the AP; and (iii) cause the AP to send to the STA, for the at least one network operator, a network information description element, in response to the network information query. The AP providing the plural responses broadcasts only a single service set identification (“SSID”). 1. (canceled)2. An Access Point (AP) apparatus comprising one or more processors containing instructions configured to cause the AP to:broadcast a single Service Set Identification (SSID) identifying the AP;receive from a user device station (STA), a capability query for at least one of a plurality of operator networks accessible through the AP; andsend to the STA, a capability response for the at least one of the plurality of operator networks, before the STA is associated with the AP.3. The AP apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the capability query is for querying a network characteristic of the at least one of the plurality of operator networks accessible through the AP.4. The AP apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the capability query is an Internet Protocol (IP) Address Type Availability query and the capability response comprises an IP Address Type Availability information element.5. The AP apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the capability query is a Wide Area Network (WAN) Metrics query and the capability response comprises a WAN Metrics information element.6. The AP apparatus claim 2 , wherein the capability query is a Connection Capability Query and the capability response comprises a Connection Capability information element.7. The AP apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the one or more processors contains program code configured to receive the capability query ...

Cellular Network Communication Between Assets and a Central Server

In a method of communicating between a central server and a plurality of assets over a cellular network in communication with the central server, each asset has a transceiver arranged to communicate with the cellular network which includes an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID) and an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI). The ICCID of each transceiver is unique, but the IMSI of multiple transceivers are identical to one another. Communication between the assets and the central server is initiated by the asset transceivers and is rescheduled automatically in the event that another transceiver with the same IMSI is already communicating with the central server. Communication from the server to the asset transceivers involves queuing data until the transceiver of the intended recipient transceiver contacts the central server. 1. A method of communicating between a central server and a plurality of assets over a cellular network in communication with the central server , the method comprising: a) the integrated circuit card identifier of each transceiver is unique; and', 'b) the international mobile subscriber identity of at least two transceivers are in common with one another; and, 'i) providing each asset with a transceiver arranged to communicate with the cellular network in which each transceiver includes an integrated circuit card identifier and an international mobile subscriber identity such thatii) initiating communication between said at least one of the assets and the central server over the cellular network using the transceiver of at least one of the assets.2. The method according to further comprising providing each transceiver with a unique transceiver identification and identifying the transceiver with the central server using the unique transceiver identification upon successful connection between said at least one of the assets and the central server over the cellular network.3. The method according to further comprising identifying ...

METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTI NUMBER SERVICE

A method for providing a multi number service using a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) comprises the steps of: according to a command received from the outside of a UICC, selecting any one subscriber identification information set among a plurality of subscriber identification information sets stored in a memory allocated to a subscriber identification information set managing application; and activating the selected subscriber identification information set. 1. A method for providing a multi-number service , the method comprising:activating a first subscriber identification information set among a plurality of subscriber identification information sets of a first terminal;receiving, from a second terminal, a communication request to a second subscriber identification information set inactivated among the plurality of subscriber identification information sets and a terminal information of the second terminal;mapping and storing the terminal information of the second terminal with the communication request; andactivating the second subscriber identification information set based on the mapped and stored information and the communication request from the second terminal.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of subscriber identification information sets is stored in a memory allocated to a subscriber identification information set managing application of a smart card included in the first terminal.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication request from the second terminal includes voice call request or a message transmission request.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:verifying a recovery condition of the first subscriber identification information set; andactivating the first subscriber identification information set when the recovery condition is met.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein when the communication request from the second terminal is a voice call request claim 4 , the recovery condition is determined based on whether a ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROUTING A CALL WITH LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATION PLATFORMS

A computer-implemented method that includes determining a call is received from a user device at a first telecommunication provider and determining a first location of the user device based on data transmitted to the first telecommunication provider via the call. The method includes determining a distance between the first location and a location of each of a plurality of telecommunication platforms. Each of the plurality of telecommunication platforms includes a plurality of predefined addresses. The method includes determining a local telecommunication platform of the plurality of telecommunication platforms is positioned closer to the first location than a remainder of the plurality of telecommunication platforms based on the distance of the plurality of telecommunication platforms from the first location. The method includes routing the call from the first telecommunication provider with at least one of the plurality of predefined addresses of the local telecommunication platform. 1. A computer-implemented method for routing calls , comprising:determining a call to a target party is received from a user device via a first telecommunication provider, wherein the user device is positioned at a first location;determining the first location of the user device based on data transmitted with the call via the first telecommunication provider;determining a distance between the first location and a location of each of a plurality of telecommunication platforms, wherein each of the plurality of telecommunication platforms includes a plurality of predefined addresses;determining a local telecommunication platform of the plurality of telecommunication platforms is positioned closer to the first location than a remainder of the plurality of telecommunication platforms based on the distance of the plurality of telecommunication platforms from the first location; androuting the call from the first telecommunication provider with at least one of the plurality of predefined ...

Method and Apparatus for Allocating Association Identifier

A method and an apparatus for allocating an association identifier, so as to dynamically allocate an association identifier (AID) to a target station. The method according to the embodiments of the present disclosure includes sending, by an access point (AP), an AID allocation message to a target station, where the AID allocation message carries a target AID of the target station, and the target station is a station to be allocated with an AID or a station with an AID to be updated.

Communication Apparatus, Communication Method, Communication System, Control Apparatus and Program

A communication apparatus includes: a communication unit that communicates with a network by at least one of a plurality of communication schemes; and a control unit that disguises a first communication address corresponding to a first communication scheme, by a second communication address corresponding to a second communication scheme, based on an instruction transmitted from a control apparatus. 1. A communication apparatus , comprising:a communication unit that communicates with a network by at least one of a plurality of communication schemes; anda control unit that disguises a first communication address corresponding to a first communication scheme, by a second communication address corresponding to a second communication scheme, based on an instruction transmitted from a control apparatus.2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe control unit disguises the first communication address by the second communication address, for a communication corresponding to a condition included in an instruction transmitted from the control apparatus.3. The communication apparatus according claim 1 , whereinthe control unit disguises the first communication address by the second communication address corresponding to a communication scheme used in communication.4. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe control unit disguises the first communication address that is used by a program running on the communication apparatus, by the second communication address.5. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a plurality of communication interfaces that correspond to at least one of the plurality of communication schemes, whereinthe control unit transmits a packet disguised by the second communication address, via a communication interface corresponding to the second communication address.6. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe control apparatus disguises the first communication address ...

Systems, Methods and Computer Program Products for Intelligent APN Management in Wireless Communications Networks

Systems, methods, and computer program products are for managing APNs in a wireless communications network during a PDP context activation sequence. An exemplary method includes a radio network controller (RNC) generating an APN assignment request in response to a PDP context activation request being received from a device and sending the APN assignment request to an intelligent APN management system (iAPNMS). The method also includes determining, at the iAPNMS based upon an assignment factor, an APN to assign to the PDP context activation request and assigning the APN to the PDP context activation request. The method also includes one of the RNC and the iAPNMS modifying the PDP context activation request to include the APN, and the RNC forwarding the PDP context activation request including the APN to a serving general packet radio service (GPRS) gateway support node (SGSN) to continue the PDP context activation sequence. 1. A method , comprising:generating, by a processor, a resolution request to resolve an international mobile equipment identity associated with a device responsive to receipt of a packet data protocol context activation request from the device;sending, by the processor, the resolution request to an equipment identity register;receiving, by the processor, from the equipment identity register in response to the resolution request, the international mobile equipment identity associated with the device;generating, by the processor, a capability request;sending, by the processor, the capability request to an international mobile equipment identity database;receiving, by the processor, from the international mobile equipment identity database in response to the capability request, a capability response including information indicative of a capability of the device;determining, by the processor, based upon the capability of the device, an access point name to assign to the packet data protocol context activation request, yielding a determined access ...

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS HAVING DIRECT WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FUNCTION AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION APPARATUS

A communication apparatus including a direct wireless communication function determines whether the direct wireless communication function is automatically stopped based on a device setting and the type of an SSID to be used. 1. A communication apparatus including a direct wireless communication function , comprising:a setting unit configured to set either a first setting for automatically stopping the direct wireless communication function or a second setting for not automatically stopping the direct wireless communication function; anda control unit configured to, in case where the setting unit sets the first setting, stop the direct wireless communication function on a condition that a predetermined period of time has elapsed while a wireless connection using the direct wireless communication function is not established and in a case where the setting unit sets the second setting, not stop the direct wireless communication function even if the predetermined period of time has elapsed while the wireless connection is not established.2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a receiving unit configured to receive a stop instruction to stop the direct wireless communication function claim 1 ,wherein the control unit stops the direct wireless communication function in response to receipt of the stop instruction, regardless of whether the first setting or the second setting is set.3. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the direct wireless communication function is an access point mode.4. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the direct wireless communication function is Wi-Fi Direct®.5. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined period of time is a period of time input by a user.6. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the communication apparatus is a printing apparatus.7. A communication apparatus including a direct wireless communication ...

MULTIPLE MAC ADDRESSES IN A DEVICE

Multiple virtual MAC addresses may be added to WGA devices that may have different traffic streams to another device that requires different services, thus creating distinct MAC and device level implications. Beamforming training can be done at the device level for all virtual MAC addresses. Wakeup, doze, and ATIM power save can be done at the device level depending on the frames received. Authentication, deauthentication, association, and deassociation can be done variously at both levels. Further MSDUs can be aggregated for the multiple MAC addresses. 18-. (canceled)9. A method of wakeup beacon interval (BI) calculation for a non-PCP/non-AP station (STA) device , comprising:checking if the device have multiple MAC addresses; andif yes, calculating a wakeup BI per pseudo-static schedule or wakeup element, wherein the wakeup BIs are wakeup BIs of all STAs identified by MAC addresses in a Multiple MAC Addresses element.10. A method of wakeup BI calculation for a non-PCP/non-AP STA device of claim 9 , further comprising performing normal wakeup BI calculation if the device does not have multiple MAC addresses.11. A method of doze BI calculation for a PCP/AP device claim 9 , comprising:checking if the device has multiple MAC addresses; andif yes, calculating a dozen BI per pseudo-static schedule or wakeup element, wherein the doze BIs are doze BIs of all PCP/APs identified by MAC addresses in a Multiple MAC Addresses element.12. The method of doze BI calculation for a PCP/AP device of claim 11 , further comprising performing normal doze BI calculation if the device does not have multiple MAC addresses.13. A method of transmitting frames to a power save device claim 11 , comprising:checking if the device or a peer device has Multiple MAC Addresses;if yes, transmitting an ATIM frame to the peer device.14. The method of transmitting frames to a power save device of further comprising:if ACK of ATIM is received from the peer device, transmitting a buffered frame with EOSP ...

Switching mobile service provider using blockchain

An example operation may include one or more of receiving, by a mobile service provider, a mobile number portability request from a mobile device connected to a current mobile service provider; fetching mobile device porting data from a blockchain ledger accessible by the mobile service provider and by the current mobile service provider; verifying fetched mobile device porting data; in response to a successful verification, sending a request to the blockchain ledger to update current mobile service provider data; and receiving a notification from the blockchain indicating that a connection between the current mobile service provider and the mobile device is disconnected; porting a mobile device number; and updating the mobile device porting data in the blockchain ledger.

APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CALL ADDITION CONTROL

A method for call addition control in a User Agent (UA) or a call service system is provided. The UA or the call service system receives or initiates a call addition request comprising information of a called party during a call. The UA or the call service system determines whether the called party is already present in the call. The UA or the call service system blocks the call addition request in response to the called party being already present in the call.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ALLOCATING TELEPHONE NUMBERS

A telephone number (TN) from a group of telephone numbers may be assigned/allocated to a user device (e.g., an internet-of-things (IoT) device, a computing device, a sensor, a smart meter, a tablet, a network device, a session initiation protocol (SIP) device, a web real-time communication (webRTC) enabled device, and/or any other device that is configured for communication (e.g., voice communication, video communication, signal communication, etc.) for a time period (e.g., the duration of timer, etc.) during which the TN may be used to make and/or receive calls. Once the time period expires the TN may be placed in a group of telephone numbers available to be assigned/reassigned to user devices.

TERMINAL, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING COMBINATION SERVICE USING TERMINAL CAPABILITY VERSION

A method and a terminal are described for providing a circuit switched (CS) service, a session initiation protocol (SIP)-based service, or a CSI service which is a combination of the CS service and an Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) service. The terminal may receive a terminal capability version of at least one target terminal, and compare the received terminal capability version with a previously stored terminal capability version of the at least one target terminal. The terminal may send a message for requesting for terminal capability information of the at least one target terminal, if the received terminal capability version of the at least one target terminal is different from the previously stored terminal capability version of the at least one target terminal based on the comparison result. Otherwise, a CS or IMS process is implemented. 1. A terminal capable of providing a circuit switched (CS) service , a session initiation protocol (SIP)-based service , or a CSI service which is a combination of the CS service and an Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) service , the terminal comprising:a controller to receive a terminal capability version of at least one target terminal, to compare the received terminal capability version with a previously stored terminal capability version of the at least one target terminal, and to request for terminal capability information of the at least one target terminal if the received terminal capability version of the at least one target terminal is different from the previously stored terminal capability version of the at least one target terminal based on the comparison result,wherein if the received terminal capability version of the at least one target terminal is the same as the previously stored terminal capability version of the at least one target terminal, then the controller proceeds with a CS or IMS process,wherein the terminal capability version identifies a version of capabilities of ...

CALL ROUTING WITH A MOBILE NETWORK OPERATOR SUPPORTING A MOBILE VIRTUAL NETWORK OPERATOR

One example method of operation may include identifying a call destined for a mobile device, querying a number portability database for call routing information, receiving one or more of a location routing number assigned to the mobile network operator and a location routing number assigned to the mobile virtual network operator, forwarding a call message associated with the call to a session border control device operated by the mobile network operator, and determining whether to route the call to a mobile network operator subscriber or a mobile virtual network operator based on whether the location routing number is assigned to the mobile network operator or the mobile virtual network operator. 1. A method comprising:identifying a call destined for a mobile device;querying a number portability database for call routing information;receiving one or more of a location routing number assigned to the mobile network operator and a location routing number assigned to the mobile virtual network operator;forwarding a call message associated with the call to a session border control device operated by the mobile network operator; anddetermining whether to route the call to a mobile network operator subscriber or a mobile virtual network operator based on whether the location routing number is assigned to the mobile network operator or the mobile virtual network operator.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising: redirecting the call message to a point of interface device configured to manage calls to mobile devices subscribed to the mobile virtual network operator;', 'receiving the call message at the session border control device with a modified header; and', 'forwarding the call message to the mobile device based on the modified header., 'when the mobile device is subscribed to the mobile virtual network operator3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile virtual network operator is managed by the mobile network operator.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the location ...

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A communication apparatus comprises a first assignment unit configured to, with respect to a first other communication apparatus that is connected to a wireless network created by the communication apparatus, assign an address based on a first address assignment method; a second assignment unit configured to assign an address to the first other communication apparatus based on a second address assignment method that is different from the first address assignment method; and a control unit configured to perform control such that activation of the first assignment unit is prevented if an address has been assigned to the first other communication apparatus by the second assignment unit. 1. A communication apparatus comprising:a first assignment unit configured to, with respect to a first other communication apparatus that is connected to a wireless network created by the communication apparatus, assign an address based on a first address assignment method;a second assignment unit configured to assign an address to the first other communication apparatus based on a second address assignment method that is different from the first address assignment method; anda control unit configured to perform control such that activation of the first assignment unit is prevented if an address has been assigned to the first other communication apparatus by the second assignment unit.2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein if an address has not been assigned to the first other communication apparatus by the second assignment unit, the control unit activates the first assignment unit.3. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a detection unit configured to detect a second other communication apparatus,wherein if assignment of an address by means of the first assignment method has been requested by the second other communication apparatus detected by the detection unit to the communication apparatus, the control unit activates the first ...

Method and apparatus for recognizing service request to change mobile phone number

Methods and devices for recognizing a request to change a mobile phone number are disclosed. The exemplary method comprises: when a request to change a mobile phone number sent by a first user is received, obtaining corresponding historical transaction record information from a storage unit according to user identification information carried in the request, matching current environment information carried in the request with historical environment information carried in the historical transaction record information; if the current environment information does not match the historical environment information, performing identity verification on the first user; and if the identity verification passes, executing a service operation to change the mobile phone number.

IDENTIFYING RECYCLED TELEPHONE NUMBERS

An automated method begins by receiving a list of numbers that have been de-activated by a carrier. Periodically, and for each number, a request is made to identify a current carrier for the number. If the current carrier matches the carrier that provided the de-activation information, the mobile number is considered to be in a first state, i.e., shut off and returned to a pool of numbers that are available to this same carrier. Upon a determination that the number is in the first state, the provider issues a request to any opt-in database to delete any express consent or other similar data associated with the number. If, however, the number does not match the carrier of deactivation, the number is considered to be in a second state, i.e., likely to have been ported by the same user to a new carrier. This state is logged in an audit trail. 1. An apparatus operative in association with one or more service provider opt-in databases , comprising:one or more hardware processors; receive one or more de-activation lists from one or more carriers;', 'periodically, and for each telephone number identified on a given de-activation list, issue a request to determine a current carrier associated with that telephone number;', 'when the current carrier matches an identification of a carrier that had identified the telephone number as being de-activated, identify the telephone number as being recycled;', 'for each recycled telephone number, issue to each of the one or more service provider opt-in databases an instruction to delete any opt-in data associated with the telephone number., 'computer memory holding computer program instructions executed by the one or more hardware processors to2. The apparatus as described in wherein the telephone number is a mobile telephone number.3. The apparatus as described in wherein the opt-in data is associated with an express consent.4. The apparatus as described in wherein the instruction is issued programmatically.5. The apparatus as ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEDIUM ACCESS GROUP ASSIGNMENT

Systems and methods for implementing a medium access group assignment of stations (STAs) are disclosed. An access point (AP) device may be configured to allocate a chosen beacon interval to a medium access group (MAG). Further, the AP device may assign STAs to different MAGs. After assignment to a particular MAG, the STAs that are associated to the particular MAG may use the configured beacon interval during transmission and reception of messages. 125-. (canceled)26. A method performed by an access point (AP) , for organizing stations (STAs) into different medium access groups , the method comprising:configuring an allocated beacon interval to a medium access group (MAG);receiving an association request frame from a STA;assigning of the STA to the MAG;sending an association response frame to the STA; andtrafficking buffer frames for the STA assigned to the MAG.27. The method of claim 26 , wherein the allocated beacon interval includes the beacon interval chosen by the AP after collaboration with one or more other APs.28. The method of claim 26 , wherein the assigning includes grouping of the STAs into one or more MAGs.29. The method of claim 26 , wherein the association response frame includes an association identification (AID) for the STA.30. The method of claim 26 , wherein the association response frame includes a MAG identification for the STA.31. The method of claim 26 , wherein the association response frame includes a MAG schedule for the STA.32. The method of claim 31 , wherein the trafficking includes compressing a traffic indication map (TIM) element by processing STAs that are associated in one MAG claim 31 , wherein the associated STAs include contiguous association identification.33. A wireless communications network comprising:an access point (AP) device that receives an association request frame from a station (STA), wherein the AP device assigns the STA to a medium access group (MAG) and informs the STA of the assignment by sending an association ...

DETERMINING AVAILABILITY OF A CELLULAR CONNECTION BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND A VEHICLE BACKEND SYSTEM

A vehicle backend system and a method of using the backend system to determine availability of a cellular connection between the backend system and a vehicle prior to the backend system attempting to establish the cellular connection. The method includes: determining at the backend system that a vehicle service is to be provided to the vehicle; based on the determination, transmitting from the backend system to a wireless service provider (WSP) or a WSP server a query associated with the connection status of the vehicle; in response to transmitting the query, receiving at the backend system a response to the query, wherein the response indicates that the vehicle is either in a connected state or an un-connected state; and when the vehicle is in the connected state: attempting to establish the cellular connection between the backend system and the vehicle; and when the cellular connection is established, providing the vehicle service. 1. A method of determining availability of a cellular connection between a vehicle backend system and a vehicle prior to the backend system attempting to establish the cellular connection , comprising the steps of:determining at the backend system that a vehicle service is to be provided to the vehicle;based on the determination, transmitting from the backend system to a wireless service provider (WSP) or a WSP server a query associated with the connection status of the vehicle to a wireless carrier system (WCS) used by the WSP;in response to transmitting the query, receiving at the backend system a response to the query, wherein the response indicates, with respect to the WCS, that the vehicle is either in a connected state or an un-connected state; and attempting to establish the cellular connection between the backend system and the vehicle by placing a cellular call between the backend system and the vehicle; and', 'when the cellular connection is established, providing the vehicle service via the cellular call in response to the ...

AID SWITCH NEGOTIATION

Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to association identifier (AID) switch negotiation. Certain aspects provide an apparatus for wireless communications. The apparatus generally include a processing system configured to generate a frame having a request element for a request to switch to an AID for communicating with a wireless device, a transmit interface configured to output the frame for transmission to the wireless device, and a receive interface configured to receive a frame having a response element indicating acceptance or rejection of the request to switch to the AID. 1. An apparatus for wireless communications , comprising:a processing system configured to generate a frame having a request element for a request to switch to an association identification (AID) for communicating with a wireless device;a transmit interface configured to output the frame for transmission to the wireless device; anda receive interface configured to receive a frame having a response element indicating acceptance or rejection of the request to switch to the AID.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processing system is configured to switch to using the AID only if the response element indicates acceptance of the request to switch to the AID.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:the response element indicates rejection of the request to switch to the AID and indicates a time for the apparatus to send a subsequent request element for a request to switch to an AID; andthe processing system is configured to refrain from generating the subsequent request element based on the indicated time.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:the response element indicates rejection of the request to switch to the AID and indicates a time for the apparatus to send a subsequent request element for a request to switch to an AID;the processing system is configured to generate the subsequent request element; andthe transmit interface is configured to output the subsequent ...

GROUP SUBSCRIBER NUMBER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A GROUP MESSAGING SERVICE

A method for managing group subscriber numbers in a group messaging device reduces the required number of group subscriber numbers used by the messaging service. The required number of group subscriber numbers is equal to the total number of groups in which a user is permitted to be a member and not the total number of groups of users in the system. 1. A computer-implemented method for assigning group subscriber numbers in a group messaging service , the method comprising:configuring at least one central processing unit (CPU) of the group messaging service to:each time a user defines or joins a new group of users, assign a hash number to the group, said hash number comprising a combination of the user's subscriber number and one of a predetermined fixed pool of group subscriber numbers together with similar hash numbers of other members of the group and in association with an internal unique system group number for this group.2. The computer-implemented method according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one CPU is configured to:maintain the pool of group subscriber numbers, wherein the total of group subscriber numbers in the pool is equal to the total number of groups to which a user is permitted membership.3. The computer-implemented method according to claim 2 , wherein said at least one CPU is configured to:every time a user defines or joins a new group, the group messaging service assigns to the user a group subscriber number in the pool not currently being used by the user.4. The computer-implemented method according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one CPU is configured to:assign a new unique system group number for each newly defined group but not when a user merely joins an already existing group.5. The computer-implemented method according to claim 1 , further comprising transmitting a message from a first user to a group of users belonging to the same group as the first user via the messaging service claim 1 , the method further comprising:configuring ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING A USER OF A MOBILE DEVICE

A method and apparatus for assigning a mobile device that is unassigned to a user are disclosed. Mobile phone numbers are used as a surrogate for device. For example, the method implemented via a processor obtains the phone number that is unassigned from a list of phone numbers associated with a billing account number, assigns the phone number that is unassigned to the user, wherein the user is selected from among a plurality of users associated with the billing account number, determines a confidence level for the assigning of the phone number that is unassigned to the user, and performs an analysis to provide a service for the user to whom the phone number is assigned. 1. A method for assigning a phone number that is unassigned to a user , the method comprising:obtaining, via a processor, the phone number that is unassigned from a list of phone numbers associated with a billing account number;assigning, via the processor, the phone number that is unassigned to the user, wherein the user is selected from among a plurality of users associated with the billing account number;determining, via the processor, a confidence level for the assigning of the phone number that is unassigned to the user; andperforming, via the processor, an analysis to provide a service for the user to whom the phone number is assigned.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:providing an output, wherein the output comprises the phone number and the user to whom the phone number is assigned.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the output further comprises the confidence level for the assigning of the phone number to the user.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the assigning of the phone number that is unassigned to the user is performed in accordance with user information received directly from a customer associated with the billing account number.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the assigning of the phone number that is unassigned to the user is performed using a prediction algorithm.6. ...

Methods and Network Nodes for Tracing User Equipment

The present disclosure provides a method () in an authentication node for tracing a User Equipment, UE. The method () includes: receiving () a tracing activation instruction to activate tracing of the UE based on an equipment identifier of the UE; obtaining () trace requirement data associated with the UE; receiving () from a network node a first signaling message containing the equipment identifier of the UE; and generating () a trace record related to the UE based on the trace requirement data in response to receiving the first signaling message. 117.-. (canceled)18. A method performed by an Authentication Server Function , (AUSF) node for tracing a User Equipment (UE) comprising:receiving a tracing activation instruction to activate tracing of the UE based on a permanent equipment identifier of the UE;obtaining trace requirement data associated with the UE;receiving from an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) node a first signaling message containing the permanent equipment identifier of the UE; andgenerating a trace record related to the UE based on the trace requirement data in response to receiving the first signaling message.19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the trace requirement data is obtained from the tracing activation instruction.20. The method of claim 18 , wherein the trace requirement data is obtained from the first signaling message.21. The method of claim 18 , wherein the first signaling message is a UE Authentication Request.22. The method of claim 18 , wherein the trace requirement data indicates at least one of the following:one or more triggering events, andone or more interfaces associated with the AUSF node.23. The method of claim 22 , wherein said generating comprises:generating a trace record related to one or more signaling messages associated with one of the one or more triggering events, the one or more signaling messages transmitted or received over one of the one or more interfaces.24. The method of claim 23 , wherein:the ...

Method and System for Display Dynamic & Accessible Actions with Unique Identifiers and Activities

A methods, systems and apparatus for enable dynamic actions on unique identifier including mobile phone number(s) and activities are described. A method includes dynamically, manually or automatically attach, associate, provide, present and access on demand, integrated, unified, in-mobile, inline, loosely coupled, user friendly, personalize, customized, all-in-one, unified, contextual, interconnected, abbreviated, portable, dynamic and accessible action links with one or more unique identifier including mobile phone number(s) and with activities for enable users and connected users of user to create multiple customized communication channels, social networks, facilitates in participating with activities of connected users, and providing real time communication, collaboration, interactions, dynamic actions, transactions, groupings, workflow, publishing, and sharing platform. 1. A method to enable dynamically displaying dynamic and accessible action links with one or more unique identifiers including unique smart phone or mobile phone number(s) and activities.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein creating and updating social graphs of network based on list of unique identifier or unique identifiers associate with user devices including unique identifiers associate with user claim 1 , connected or related users of user claim 1 , friends claim 1 , friends of friends.3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein registering user or mobile phone claim 1 , assigning unique identity and Uniform Resource Locator (URL) and maintaining and storing profile claim 1 , preferences claim 1 , privacy settings claim 1 , each unique identifier & activity associate dynamic & accessible action links and associate applications claim 1 , services claim 1 , objects and connected nodes of the network(s) connectable in network environment claim 1 , payment information claim 1 , connections among users claim 1 , wherein connections based on mobile phone contacts claim 1 , mobile social ...

DETERMINING TO USE MULTI-RAN INTERWORKING BY CORRELATING DIFFERENT RAN IDENTIFIERS

Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a method for confirming identity of a user equipment (UE) registered in both a wireless local area network (WLAN) and WWAN. A method is provided for wireless communications by a base station (BS). The method generally includes establishing communications with a first UE, wherein the UE is identified by a first set of one or more identifiers in a wide area wireless network (WWAN) and by a second set of one or more identifiers in a wide local area network (WLAN), and determining, based on the first and second set of identifiers, a UE connected to the WWAN and WLAN is the first UE 1. A method for secure wireless communications by a first base station , comprising:establishing communications with a first user equipment (UE), wherein the UE is identified by a first set of one or more identifiers in a wide area wireless network (WWAN) and by a second set of one or more identifiers in a wide local area network (WLAN); anddetermining, based on the first and second set of identifiers, a UE connected to the WWAN and WLAN is the first UE.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving claim 1 , from the UE claim 1 , a long term evolution (LTE) Internet Protocol (IP) address and a WLAN media access control (MAC) address.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising assigning the UE a same IP configuration for the WLAN as for the WWAN claim 2 , based on a detected match of the WLAN MAC address.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the first set of identifiers comprises at least one of a cell radio network temporary identification (C-RNTI) or global unique temporary identification (GUTI); andthe second set of identifiers comprises at least one of a network access identifier (NAI) or a media access control (MAC) address.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining comprises comparing an identifier from the first set of identifiers to an identifier from the second set of identifiers.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein:the ...

APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROTECTING A SERVICE IDENTIFIER

Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of securing a service Identifier (ID). For example, a wireless device may include a Secure Service Identifier (SSID) processor to determine a SSID corresponding to a service, the SSID including an encrypted value being based on a service name key from a service provider of the service and a service name corresponding to the service; and a radio to transmit a wireless message including the SSID. 1. A wireless device comprising:a Secure Service Identifier (SSID) processor to determine a SSID corresponding to a service, the SSID including an encrypted value being based on a service name key from a service provider of said service and a service name corresponding to the service; anda radio to transmit a wireless message including the SSID.2. The wireless device of claim 1 , wherein said SSID processor is to determine a hash value based on a hash of a combination of the service name key and the service name claim 1 , and to determine the SSID by applying a cryptographic function to the hash value.3. The wireless device of claim 2 , wherein said cryptographic function is a one-way cryptographic compression function.4. The wireless device of claim 3 , wherein said one-way cryptographic compression function is a Matyas-Meyer Oseas Construction function.5. The wireless device of claim 2 , wherein said SSID processor is to determine an encrypted value by using the hash value as an encryption key to encrypt a parameter value claim 2 , and to determine the SSID based on the encrypted value.6. The wireless device of claim 5 , wherein said parameter value is time-based.7. The wireless device of claim 6 , wherein said parameter value comprises a timestamp.8. The wireless device of claim 7 , wherein said timestamp is a time stamp of Neighbor Awareness Network (NAN) cluster time synchronization Function (TSF).9. The wireless device of claim 5 , wherein said SSID processor is to determine the encrypted value ...