Abstract:
The described apparatus and methods include a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point having a wireless wide area network (WWAN) backhaul connection to provide a gateway between a LAN and a WAN. In one example, the access point may be a cellular telephone. Here, a processor in the access point is configured to generate a plurality of master keys, such that a plurality of access terminals may each utilize a respective one of the master keys to access the LAN. Further, the processor is configured to enable control of an allocation of resources to at least one of the access terminals.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a system to implement a method to deliver a coupon to a mobile device. A network entity may receive a telephone number from a mobile device operated by a caller. The network entity may obtaining identifying information about a target service provider as a function of the dialed telephone number. Using the identifying information about the target service provider, the network entity may obtain a coupon. The network entity then may send the coupon to the mobile device.
Abstract:
In various embodiments, communication apparatus and methods for providing robust communications are disclosed. For example, an exemplary communication apparatus for distributing media to one or more receiving apparatus may include receiving circuitry configured to receive a first wireless multimedia broadcast signal containing at least a first media stream, transmitting circuitry configured to wirelessly transmit one or more individual media streams simultaneously to the one or more receiving apparatus using one or more wireless transmit signals, and decision circuitry configured to control the transmitting circuitry to transmit the first media stream to at least one receiving apparatus using at least one wireless transmit signal type based on a forward-link data capacity of each wireless channel between the transmitting circuitry and each receiving apparatus.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for determining a suitability for a mobile client to display information are disclosed. A particular exemplary method includes receiving a plurality of sets of one or more first keywords on a mobile client, each set of first keywords associated with one or more respective first messages, monitoring user interaction of the respective first messages on the mobile client, determining a user selection rate for each unique first keyword of the plurality of sets of first keywords, receiving a set of target keywords associated with a target message, performing one or more matching operations between the set of target keywords and corresponding user selection rates to produce a set of one or more matching parameters, and displaying the target message on the mobile client dependent upon the matching parameters.
Abstract:
A server provides security for a heterogeneous ad hoc mobile broadband network. The server is configured to maintain an encrypted control session with an ad-hoc service provider and a mobile client while enabling the mobile client to support an encrypted data tunnel through the ad-hoc service provider.
Abstract:
An arrangement is provided for scheduling VBR multimedia traffic over a multi-hop transmission path in a wireless network so that delivery of the multimedia data over each link may share the available bandwidth of a common channel. A high bit rate and a low bit rate may be used for all of the transmitting nodes (including the source node or all of the intermediary nodes). Transmission bit rate across all of the transmitting nodes may be scheduled using the high and low bit rates in a pipelined manner, under which a high bit rate is used by each link in a round-robin manner. A bit rate over a link may be adjusted according to real-time link conditions of the link at any time.
Abstract:
In a wireless network, wireless communication devices include a distributed network information base (DNIB) to store network information and a service agent to communicate the network information directly between non-adjacent layers of a protocol stack. The service agents utilize the network information to at least maintain or enhance performance of currently active application layer applications as network conditions change. In some embodiments, the service agents may help optimize multimedia performance as network conditions change, and may dynamically respond to changes in link quality.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for receiving targeted content messages on a wireless access terminal (W-AT) are disclosed. For example, a particular method may include selecting at least one reception time based on a user profile and a targeted content message delivery schedule, and receiving a targeted content message at the selected reception time.
Abstract:
Application proxy support over a wireless link between a mobile device and a wireless node is disclosed. Application proxy support is configured to conserve energy and resources and is configured to mitigate delays in a communication environment. Application proxy support can be associated with a wireless node, such as a femto cell, which can provide a coarse-grain wireless application proxy support that can utilize various criteria to buffer data and determine how long to delay delivery of data. Femto cell can provide a fine-grain wireless application proxy that runs application proxies for each mobile device for one or more applications associated with mobile device. The proxy can determine whether to buffer and forward received data to mobile device. The wireless application proxy can respond to network on behalf of mobile device. The proxy can wake up mobile device upon arrival of a significant event associated with a proxied application.
Abstract:
A method for providing targeted content-messages on a wireless access terminal (W-AT) includes receiving metadata concerning a pool of content-messages from a remote apparatus, filtering the metadata based on a user profile on the W-AT to select at least one specific content-message, and receiving the at least one specific content-message from the pool of content-messages.