Abstract:
In some examples, context information is determined. The context information is associated with a user and based on information of a communication device associated with the user. The context information is obfuscated based on a user information, such privacy policy, user profile, user preferences, user activity, and/or any combination of the aforementioned, associated with the user. In other examples, the context information is determined based on a user location and/or user information.
Abstract:
An approach is provided for generating trace data corresponding to one or more mobile devices detected within a premises, where the trace data specifies movement of the mobile device(s) within the premises. A map customizing platform utilizes the user traces to determine accessibility information about areas within the premises using connecting elements of the premises.
Abstract:
A system and method for exchanging components between platforms is described. As a user terminal changes location or preferences, the user terminal may be provided with a new platform that supports desired services. A method and system that relates to migrating one or more components that provide composite services from one communication platform to another is described. A user terminal may receive one or more composite services provided by two or more components existing on platform. As the user terminal switches from one platform to another, the platforms attempt to provide the same services to the user with little to no interruption. Various aspects relate to shifting one or more components from the first platform to the second platform to provide local support for the services desired by the user terminal.
Abstract:
In communication system (SYS) including a first network (IN) with at least a first terminal node (CN), and an ad hoc network (AHN) with at least a second terminal node (RN1-RN4; MN), and a gateway (GW), transmission information (TI) is forwarded between the first terminal node (CN) of the first network (IN) and the second terminal node (RN1-RN4; MN) of the ad hoc network (AHN). In order to perform a more accurate flow control of transmission information (TI) inside the mobile ad hoc network (AHN), the gateway (GW) and the second terminal node (MN) exchange transmission information (TI) as well as acknowledgement information (ACTAN, ACTAN′, ACTAN″). Preferably, the exchange of the transmission information (TI) and the acknowledgement information (ACTAN, ACTAN′, ACTAN″) is carried out through a tunnel link (TUN1) established between the gateway (GW) and the second terminal node (MN).
Abstract:
In a packet-switching network, a stable quality grade is achieved for data services by virtue of the fact that, during the transmission of data packets which are associated with a data service and are assigned to a quality class for the purposes of possible preferential treatment, the transmitter, generally a computer of a service provider, and/or at least one intermediate node establishes the quality of the transmission on the basis of acknowledgements indicating the quality grade and compares it with the quality grade demanded by the data service, and, on the basis of the result of the comparison, the data packets associated with the data service are possibly assigned to another quality class, of which the quality grade demanded by the data service is expected.
Abstract:
In communication system (SYS) including a first network (IN) with at least a first terminal node (CN), and an ad hoc network (AHN) with at least a second terminal node (RN1-RN4; MN), and a gateway (GW), transmission information (TI) is forwarded between the first terminal node (CN) of the first network (IN) and the second terminal node (RN1-RN4; MN) of the ad hoc network (AHN). In order to perform a more accurate flow control of transmission information (TI) inside the mobile ad hoc network (AHN), the gateway (GW) and the second terminal node (MN) exchange transmission information (TI) as well as acknowledgement information (ACTAN, ACTAN′, ACTAN″). Preferably, the exchange of the transmission information (TI) and the acknowledgement information (ACTAN, ACTAN′, ACTAN″) is carried out through a tunnel link (TUN1) established between the gateway (GW) and the second terminal node (MN).
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for visually indicating location probability, particularly in a multi-level, three-dimensional environment. In general, a method of a graphical user interface may be provided that displays the uncertain location of a device within an environment in an easily discernable format. A method may be provided that includes providing for transmission of a location request from a first location within an environment and receiving at least two potential locations that are within the environment. The method may further include providing for display of a graphical representation of the environment including visual indicators of the potential locations within the graphical representation of the environment and receiving an indication that a potential location corresponds to the first location. Each visual indicator may convey the accuracy confidence level for each respective location.
Abstract:
A method for performing a handover in a mesh network for a plurality of nodes (A, A′, B) of said mesh network from a first access point (AP1) to a second access point (AP2), whereas said plurality of nodes (A, A′, B) forms a tree of nodes, said tree comprising a root node (B) and one or more further nodes (A,A′) connected to said root node either directly or via intermediate nodes, and said handover being performed for said tree of nodes in a coordinated fashion, said method comprising: forwarding to said members of said tree (A, A′, B) information about said second access point (AP2) and timing information to enable a coordinated handover of said nodes of said tree; switching said root node (B) and said further (A,A′) nodes from said first access point to said second access point according to said timing information.
Abstract:
A user profile is set for a technical system controlled by an electronic device by transmitting user profile data representing the user profile from a mobile telephone terminal to the electronic device via a wireless transmission link.
Abstract:
A method is described in which each subregion of a packet-oriented network has an associated item of subregion information, and, when a connection is initialized, the item of subregion information associated with an originating subregion and the destination subregion and also a requested resource are signaled. A connection that is to be initialized from one subregion to another subregion is authorized taking into account the requested resources and the available transmission system resources between the subregions.