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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8169944 | Random access for wireless multiple-access communication systems Techniques for facilitating random access in wireless multiple-access communication systems. A random access channel (RACH) is defined to comprise a “fast” RACH (F-RACH) and a “slow” RACH (S-RACH). The F-RACH and S-RACH can efficiently support user terminals... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165056 | Method and apparatus for processing a plurality of network addresses in a mobile terminal Provided is a method and apparatus for processing a plurality of network addresses in a mobile terminal. The method for processing a plurality of network addresses in the mobile terminal includes: storing combinations of an HoA (home address), a plurality of CoAs (c... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8165057 | Wireless telecommunications method A multiprocessor system used in a car, home, or office environment includes multiple processors that run different real-time applications. A dynamic configuration system runs on the multiple processors and includes a device manager, configuration manager, and data m... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8116252 | Fixed mobile convergence (FMC) architectures Apparatus and methods are described for establishing a connection to a subscriber access network, such as a 3G network, over and untrusted network, such as a wireless LAN. A stream ID is assigned to a mobile device upon initialization of the device, and the stream I... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8116251 | Mobile phone, communication terminal, phone call method and phone call program A mobile phone connected to a telephone network which uses a telecommunication line by way of a communication terminal including: a wireless communication unit; a sound input unit and a sound output unit; a transmission interface unit; a user information memory unit... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8102792 | Enabling foreign network multicasting for a roaming mobile node, in a foreign network, using a persistent address Permitting a mobile host to roam in a foreign network, with multiple access node handoffs, while permitting foreign network multicasting by (i) having the mobile node (MN) use a persistent address, for purposes of multicasting, and (ii) relaxing or modifying reverse... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8054773 | Method of selecting application and hand-held electronic device A method of selecting application and a hand-held electronic device are provided. The method of selecting application is used in a hand-held electronic device, wherein the hand-held electronic device is installed with several applications corresponding to several ch... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8014334 | Rate control method and apparatus for data packet transmission Base stations control the transmission rate that is used by UE (user equipment) to forward them information. A UE periodically forwards a rate request to a base station if the UE needs to have its data transmission rate to the base station increased or decreased, an... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7986653 | Wireless data transmission between base station and transponder with transmission parameter adjusted based on transponder operating information Data encoded in packets modulated onto a carrier wave is transmitted between a base station and a transponder. Each packet includes a header section that contains at least a reference symbol and that serves for adjusting one or more transmission parameters, and a fu... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7978640 | Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data via media access control protocol in mobile communication system Disclosed is a method and an apparatus for transmitting and receiving data via a MAC protocol in a mobile communication system. The method includes inputting at least one Service Data Unit (SDU) containing transmission data through a corresponding logical channel an... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7969925 | Peer-to-peer mobile data transfer method and device A technique is provided for a direct data transfer session, including for multimedia content, between mobile devices without the need for using a separate multimedia server to store multimedia content. Direct data transfer sessions between mobile devices are establi... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7961663 | Peer-to-peer mobile instant messaging method and device A technique is provided for establishing peer-to-peer session-based instant messaging between mobile devices without the need for using an instant messaging registration or log-in server to provide presence information. Session-based instant messaging communications... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7944870 | Methods and systems for temporary additional telephone numbers A temporary phone number system completes telephone calls only for non-expired telephone numbers. A user terminal makes a phone call to a subscriber terminal through a network having server. The subscriber terminal is associated with an IP address located at the ser... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7916679 | Wireless network system, wireless communication instrument, wireless communication instrument setting device, game process control method, information storage medium, and portable electronic instrument In a game system including a wireless LAN AP instrument and a portable game device, the AP instrument transmits a beacon signal including a MAC address of the AP instrument and a network ID obtained by encoding an instruction code so that the network ID can be decod... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7894379 | Key recognition method and wireless communication system A key recognition method and a key recognition system are applied to a wireless bridging apparatus and a terminal apparatus with a wireless communication function. When a user uses the wireless bridging apparatus at a first time, the user cannot connect the wireless... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7885218 | On-vehicle variable priority information terminal An on-vehicle information terminal that conducts communication with a road side communication device (base station) located on a road includes a transmitter/receiver section that communicates with the road side communication device, a voice output section that outpu... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7804795 | Method of configuring and registering internet protocol address in a wireless mobile communication system having connection-oriented radio link A method of configuring and registering an Internet Protocol (IPv6) address in a wireless mobile communication system having a connection-oriented radio link is provided. In an IP configuration method without Duplicate Address Detection (DAD), a Mobile Station (MS) ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7773550 | Peer-to-peer mobile data transfer method and device A technique is provided for a direct data transfer session, including for multimedia content, between mobile devices without the need for using a separate multimedia server to store multimedia content. Direct data transfer sessions between mobile devices are establi... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7768955 | Method and device for connecting wireless internet service with string A wireless Internet service access method and apparatus thereof is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method eliminates the complexity to access the corresponding site and allows for a mobile terminal to directly access the corresponding site with the use of a specia... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7764637 | Peer-to-peer mobile instant messaging method and device A technique is provided for establishing peer-to-peer session-based instant messaging between mobile devices without the need for using an instant messaging registration or log-in server to provide presence information. Session-based instant messaging communications... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7756069 | Communication system, wireless LAN base station controller, and wireless LAN base station device A communication system, wireless LAN base station controller, and a wireless LAN base station device for efficiently communicating a broadcast frame or multicast frame through a downstream channel. The communication system (10) comprises an AP controller (... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7626957 | Home agent management apparatus and method A home agent management apparatus and method for routing a packet using a home network equipment as a home agent in a mobile Inter Protocol version 6 (IPv6) are provided. The home agent management apparatus includes a packet analyzer, which receives a packet and ana... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7620001 | Communication system and method with mobile devices A system comprises a plurality of mobile devices each operable to communicate via a computer network, a gateway operable to communicate with the plurality of mobile devices via the computer network, and a database coupled to the gateway. The plurality of mobile devi... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7596110 | Routing in virtual private network A router providing selective routing depending on traffic direction. The router includes two IP interfaces, where each IP interface is associated with a respective virtual private network. The router uses two forwarding tables. The first forwarding table routes traf... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7583625 | Access point multi-level transmission power and protocol control based on the exchange of characteristics A wireless access point and multiple wireless terminals exchange utilization, status, mobility and reception characteristics. Each wireless terminal generates reception characteristics based on transmissions received from the wireless access point and from other dev... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7558229 | Method for reducing discarded slots and frames in a wireless communications system A method is provided for controlling communications between a base station and a mobile device. The method comprises determining the actual transmission gap and only discarding slots and/or frames that overlap with the actual transmission gap. Slots and/or frames th... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7539156 | Method and apparatus for provisioning and activation of an embedded module in an access terminal of a wireless communication system A method and apparatus for provisioning modules in a mobile computing device is described. A software application and parameters related to an operator profile are used to permit a user of a mobile computing device to access a wireless communication network where th... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7444162 | Apparatus and a method for distributing a transmission power in a cellular communications network A mobile terminal for use in a cellular communications network the terminal being adapted to: i) if the terminal transmits signals at a power below the maximum uplink transmission power, distributing the available uplink transmission power between different channels... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7436300 | Wireless device support for electronic devices Disclosed are a unique system and method that facilitate establishing and maintaining a secure connection between at least one wireless input component and a host (e.g., PC). The system and method involve the wireless input component broadcasting a message that can ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436836 | Method and apparatus for detecting support for a protocol defining supplemental headers Various methods and systems for detecting whether a network device supports a protocol, which defines a supplemental header, are disclosed. One method involves detecting a value within a preamble generated by a sending device and verifying that a header format of a ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7426403 | Methods and apparatus for data communication for mobile electronic devices According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for discovering the presence of at least one source and target mobile device, automatically displaying a graphical interface to show the dataset from the source mobile device, and initiating the transmission of ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7426197 | Method and apparatus for location determination of a wireless device within an environment A method and apparatus for determining a location of a wireless device within an environment. A wireless device, which is operable in a wireless communication system, comprises a transmitter for transmitting a first signal to a transponder, where the transponder ope... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7423997 | Group scheduling in wireless communication systems A wireless communication network (100) wherein information is communicated in frames comprising multiple sub-frames, including grouping a terminal in first and second groups, assigning the first and second groups to less than all sub-frames in a frame, assign... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7400877 | Method of supporting multiple service levels in a wireless data network A wireless data network distinguishes among different users connected to the network and associates each user with a service class that offers a selected level of service. The base station in the network queries the user for its unique user identification code and a... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7401350 | Local area information terminal device Mobile terminals capable of transmitting and receiving HTML data etc. are prepared for actualizing simple bidirectional communications specified in a local area, and some broadcasting channels are prepared for ensuring the communications between the mobile terminals... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7391758 | UMTS radio link control with full concatenation Enhanced throughput is achieved by using full concatenation of SDUs, SDU fragments, and STATUS PDUs within the protocol data units of a UMTS-based system. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7386298 | Method and apparatus for roaming on a wireless network The present invention provides a method for interfacing a mobile device with a system including a plurality of RF ports and a cell controller adapted to communicate a data signal with the mobile unit through the RF ports. The method includes associating the mobile d... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7372868 | Mobile agent connectivity Mobile agent connectivity includes dynamically determining addressing information for a mobile device at a mechanism configured to provide the mobile device with access to a network. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367497 | Electronic access control, tracking and paging system A universal wireless access control and paging system including universal wireless identity devices, fixed RF nodes, location beacons, and other devices which can store access privileges, store and provide personal identification information, record personal activit... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366892 | Secure telematics A telematics system that includes a security controller is provided. The security controller is responsible for ensuring secure access to and controlled use of resources in the vehicle. The security measures relied on by the security controller can be based on digit... | 04/29/2008 |
