50results about "Wireless networks" patented technology

An electronic device may include an input button assembly including an input member positioned along a side exterior surface of a housing component and defining a first input region proximate a first end of the input member and a second input region proximate a second end of the input member, the input member configured to receive a user input. The input button assembly may further include a beam structure at least partially within the enclosure and coupled to the input member, the beam structure configured to be deflected as a result of the user input, a first strain sensing element at a first location of the beam structure, and a second strain sensing element at a second location of the beam structure.

A disclosed method includes receiving data inputs for a plurality of events including alarms, sensors, and mobile device emergency call and emergency alert related emergency data; determining event correlations based on the data inputs to generate a set of correlated events; determining emergency network dispatch rules for each correlated event based on event type; applying corresponding emergency network dispatch rules to each corresponding correlated event; and sending a dispatch recommendation to an emergency network entity for each correlated event based on application of the corresponding emergency network dispatch rules.

A method for determining how long to store data in a data lake is disclosed. The travel data associated with a mobile device is received via cellular towers. The travel data is determined as to whether it meets a threshold associated with unusual behavior for a user of the mobile device. In response to determining that the travel data meeting or exceeding the unusual behavior threshold, the travel data is stored for long term storage which may be greater than a predetermined time length associated with short term storage.

Methods and devices are disclosed for supporting emergency service calls using dynamic service set identifier (SSID) deployment in a wireless communication network. An access point may receive an emergency service call request from a user device. The access point may also send a message with information about the received emergency service call request to a wireless network manager, and determine whether determining whether to serve the emergency service call request based on a response message received from the wireless network manager. In response to determining to serve the emergency service call request, the access point may create a new service set identifier (SSID) with emergency service call capability.

An electronic device may include an input button assembly including an input member positioned along a side exterior surface of a housing component and defining a first input region proximate a first end of the input member and a second input region proximate a second end of the input member, the input member configured to receive a user input. The input button assembly may further include a beam structure at least partially within the enclosure and coupled to the input member, the beam structure configured to be deflected as a result of the user input, a first strain sensing element at a first location of the beam structure, and a second strain sensing element at a second location of the beam structure.

A mobile phone may include an enclosure including a housing component and a front cover coupled to the housing component and defining a front exterior surface of the mobile phone. The mobile phone may further include a display positioned below the front cover and a sensor module positioned below a front-facing sensor region of the front cover and including a biometric sensing system. The biometric sensing system may include a first lens, a light emitter positioned below the first lens and configured to emit light onto an object, a second lens, and a light sensor below the second lens and configured to capture an image of the object. The sensor module may further include a proximity sensing system positioned between the first lens of the biometric sensing system and the second lens of the biometric sensing system.

In an approach to locating a wireless device, the present invention receives a call at an emergency entity coupled to a service operating in a core network, requesting to perform a location estimation of the first wireless device. To do so, the present invention determines a set of mobile devices in the vicinity of the first wireless device, said devices being able to perform wireless distance measurements and / or angle estimations, sends a message to each mobile device of the determined set instructing to perform distance measurements with the first wireless device, and receives results of the measurements.

A method implemented in a first wireless unit of a plurality of wireless units of a first group. The method includes determining whether a second wireless unit of the first group is configured as the master of the first group. If the second wireless unit is configured as the master of the first group, the first wireless unit is configured as a slave and the first wireless unit is joined to the first group to communicate with the other wireless units. In addition, if the second wireless unit is not configured as the master of the first group, the first wireless unit is configured as the master of the first group and one of the first group is formed and the first group joined to communicate with the other wireless units. An apparatus is also provided.

An example method of operation may include one or more of identifying an outbound call placed by a mobile device subscribed to a protected carrier network, determining the outbound call is destined for a destination telephone number that was stored in a call history of the mobile device, determining the destination telephone number is a scam call suspect telephone number based on one or more identified call filter parameters associated with the destination telephone number, and forwarding a scam call notification to the mobile device while the outbound call is dialing the destination telephone number.

An emergency data manager includes a mapping module that is operative to generate a map view in a cloud-based user interface provided to a public safety answering point (PSAP) by the emergency data manager. The map view displays location indicators for emergencies being handled by the PSAP. Machine learning trained logic is operatively coupled to the mapping module and is operative to correlate incoming emergency data and provide contextual data to PSAP dispatchers via the cloud-based user interface. The contextual data includes time, location, and event type. The machine learning trained logic may be further operative to provide a dispatch recommendation based on the contextual data, or based on contextual data and a set of dispatch rules. The machine learning trained logic may be further operative to provide a simulation of an experienced PSAP call taker or dispatcher.

A method for transferring a call from a vehicle to a mobile terminal is provided. According to the method, an emergency call system of the vehicle is initiated in order to place an emergency call, communication between the vehicle and a central unit is established, and at least one part of the communication between the vehicle and the central unit is transferred to a mobile terminal in order to implement a communication connection between the mobile terminal and the central unit.

The disclosure pertains to a system for determining at least one voice communication capability of at least one wireless communication device configured to register in and connect to a core network through at least one radio access network using at least one radio access technology. The system may comprise a signalling information evaluation system configured to determine at least one of first signalling information and second signalling information for the wireless communication device depending on radio access technology used by the wireless communication device when registering or establishing a voice connection in the core network through the radio access network. The system may further comprise or have access to at least one database comprising the at least one voice communication capability associated with at least one of the first signalling information and the second signalling information. The system may be configured to determine the at least one voice communication capability from the at least one database based on at least one of the determined first signalling information and second signalling information. From the signalling information obtained for the wireless communication device upon registering and connecting through a radio access network, the database can be queried to obtain access to the voice communication capability to be determined.

A method for determining how long to store data in a data lake is disclosed. The travel data associated with a mobile device is received via cellular towers. The travel data is determined as to whether it meets a threshold associated with unusual behavior for a user of the mobile device. In response to determining that the travel data meeting or exceeding the unusual behavior threshold, the travel data is stored for long term storage which may be greater than a predetermined time length associated with short term storage.

A method, an apparatus and a computer program for providing a space to speak on a call, wherein an indication of an incoming call is received at a mobile device, and in response to receiving the indication of the incoming call at the mobile device, it is indicated to a user whether an available space exists for the user to speak on the call.

The present invention relates to systems and methods for automatic reconnection for a call. The server detects that the client device has lost a connection with the participant device and continues to maintain the connection with the participant device. In some embodiments, the server determines why the client device lost the connection and selects a second device proximate to the client device by using information from a user profile associated with the client device. The server then proceeds to establish a connection between the client device and the participant device.

A method, an apparatus and a computer program for providing a space (110-115) to speak on a call, wherein an indication of an incoming call is received at a mobile device (102), and in response to receiving the indication of the incoming call at the mobile device (102), it is indicated to a user (101) whether an available space (110-115) exists for the user (101) to speak on the call.

A method and system are disclosed herein for accepting multimodal inputs and deriving synchronized and processed information. A reusable multimodal application is provided on the mobile device. A user transmits a multimodal command to the multimodal platform via the mobile network. The one or more modes of communication that are inputted are transmitted to the multimodal platform(s) via the mobile network(s) and thereafter synchronized and processed at the multimodal platform. The synchronized and processed information is transmitted to the multimodal application. If required, the user verifies and appropriately modifies the synchronized and processed information. The verified and modified information are transferred from the multimodal application to the visual application. The final result(s) are derived by inputting the verified and modified results into the visual application.

An emergency event detection and response system detects an occurrence of an event associated with a user and initiates an emergency response flow. A user may be associated with a wearable device and have in his home a base station and portable or stationary wireless devices containing sensors capable of detecting an emergency event. The emergency event may be detected based on voice or non-voice audio input from the user, data monitoring by the wearable device, base station, and / or portable or stationary wireless device, or by physical button press. Responsive to determining that an emergency event has occurred, the system triggers an emergency response flow by notifying a call center and contacting one or more caregivers associated with the user. Caregivers may access a response system application to receive updates regarding the detected emergency and to contact the user and / or a provider associated with the call center.

The present invention relates to a system (1) for enabling users (U) to originate call to contact numbers registered in GSM, UMTS services over an application (4).

The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods to provide call collision resolution procedures in wireless communication systems.

A computer-implemented method for automatically detecting a fraud call. A call request is received from a caller device to initiate a voice call with a called device at a local Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN). The call request is identified originating from a foreign Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN). In response to detecting that a caller ID of the caller device is associated to a local Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), current location information is requested from a database of the local Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN). If the location information indicates the caller device is attached to the foreign Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), determining the call request as authentic; and if the location information indicates the caller device is attached to the local Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), determining the call request as fraud.

A mobile phone may include an enclosure defining a front exterior surface of the mobile phone, a rear exterior surface of the mobile phone, and a side exterior surface of the mobile phone. The mobile phone may further include an audio output system configured to produce an audible alert in response to the mobile phone receiving an incoming call, a momentary ringer-control button positioned along a side exterior surface of the housing component, and a processing system configured to, in response to detecting an actuation of the momentary ringer-control button while a first ringer mode of the mobile phone is active, transition the mobile phone to a second ringer mode, and in response to detecting the actuation of the momentary ringer-control button while a second ringer mode of the mobile phone is active, transition the mobile phone to the first ringer mode.

Enhancements of and to cell phone operations are based in whole or in part on determining the location of the cell phone. Systems and methods select and determine locations or areas of importance or relevance, and based on that information and other programmed factors affect or alter the operations of the cell phone. While the systems and methods are illustrated by use of cell phone embodiments and applications, they are equally applicable to virtually any portable or mobile communication device, including for example, wireless laptop computers and PDAs.

A computer-implemented method for automatically detecting a fraud call. A call request is received from a caller device to initiate a voice call with a called device at a local Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN). The call request is identified originating from a foreign Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN). In response to detecting that a caller ID of the caller device is associated to a local Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), current location information is requested from a database of the local Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN). If the location information indicates the caller device is attached to the foreign Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), determining the call request as authentic; and if the location information indicates the caller device is attached to the local Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), determining the call request as fraud.

Method for making telephone calls over a mobile network, wherein a first terminal connected to a mobile network is activated for telephone calls by a first subscriber and a connection service of the mobile network connects the first terminal to a specific second terminal of a second subscriber for telephone calls, as well as a connection service for a mobile network and a computer program product.

There is provided a processor configured to: generate, for transmission to a multi-user subscriber identity module, MUSIM, user equipment, UE, a paging request indicating an incoming voice call associated with a first SIM of the MUSIM UE; perform a radio resource control, RRC, connection setup with the MUSIM UE; process, based on signaling received from the MUSIM UE, a UE assistance information, UAI, message including an RRC connection release request; and generate, for transmission to the MUSIM UE, an RRC connection release.

A hybrid in-person and remote audiovisual conference broadcasting system provides a centrally controlled system for managing and broadcasting the audiovisual data collected from mobile devices both in humanly perceptible proximity of an in-person public-address system and beyond humanly perceptible proximity to the in-person public-address system. In an exemplary embodiment, a moderator controls requests from various participant members to broadcast audio or video from their personal mobile device to the other group members. Some members may be in proximity to an in-person public address system where they may for example be able to hear amplified audio and see live projected or otherwise presented video. In this exemplary embodiment, remote users not in proximity to the in-person public address system may also participate by for example listening to and viewing the broadcast audiovisual data on their personal mobile devices. Both in-person / local users and remote users may request to be selected for broadcasting to all users.

One example method of operation may include identifying a call to a mobile device, determining whether the call includes call content data intended for the mobile device, initiating an active session and a time to live (TTL) associated with the call content data, forwarding the call content data to the mobile device when the call includes call content data associated with the caller, and receiving a content confirmation from the mobile device that the call content data was received.

A thermostat control system for monitoring and controlling environmental characteristics of a building includes a base station unit and a remote access unit continuously interfacing through instant wireless private direct connectivity. The system also includes a plurality of sensors that measure the environmental characteristics and provide the thermostat unit with the measurements.

A method is provided where the method consists of collecting data on telephone communications carried out over a given study period pertaining to roaming and / or interconnection, creating data files for exchange data compilation for each studied number, reevaluating communications based upon pre-established reevaluation rules to obtain a wholesale cost amount for each studied number, identifying suspicious numbers based on wholesale costs exceeding a predetermined threshold value, and detecting fraudulent use by analysis of the compiled exchange data in the created files and / or multi-parametric indicators obtained from the data.