Abstract:
In an LTE network (101, 301), an MME (103, 331, 600) processes network status information to transfer aggregated data to an ANDSF (104, 334, 700). The ANDSF (104, 334, 700) processes a request from a wireless communication device (110, 310, 800) that indicates device location and the aggregated data to generate an information response indicating a priority between the LTE network (101, 301) and a non-LTE network (102, 302-205) at the device location. The ANDSF (104, 334, 700) transfers the information response for delivery to the wireless communication device (110, 310, 800). The wireless communication device (110, 310, 800) processes the information response to select between the LTE network (101, 301) and the non-LTE network (102, 302-205) at the device location.
Abstract:
A wireless communication device (110, 310, 500) and method of operation are disclosed. The wireless communication device (110, 310, 500) determines signal quality for wireless communications received over each of a first antenna element (311, 510) and a second antenna element (312, 515). The wireless communication device (110, 310, 500) processes the signal quality and a power status of the device (110, 310, 500) to determine a first multipath search window for the first antenna element (311, 510) and a second multipath search window for the second antenna element (312, 515).
Abstract:
A communication system (110, 300) receives a registration request from a wireless communication device (120, 320) and updates a data structure (112, 312, 540) with device status data. The system (110, 300) processes the status data to determine if a first condition is met, and if so, selects a supplemental content provider (140-141, 351-352) based on the first condition. The system (110, 300) receives a content request from the wireless device (120, 320) for primary content from a primary content provider (130, 360), and in response, determines and transfers a key for delivery to the selected supplemental content provider (140-141, 351-352). The system (110, 300) receives supplemental content transferred by the selected supplemental content provider (140-141, 351-352) based on the key, receives the primary content transferred by the primary content provider (130, 360), and transfers the primary content and the supplemental content to the wireless communication device (120, 320).
Abstract:
In a communication system (100, 300), a wireless communication device (104, 301, 500) receives and processes a text message including a location request code and a communication code. In response to the location request code, the wireless communication device (104, 301, 500) transfers a location query indicating the communication code. An authorization computer system (105, 308, 600) receives the location query and processes the communication code to determine if the location request should be authorized. If the location request should be authorized, the authorization computer system (105, 308, 600) transfers a location authorization. The wireless communication device (104, 301, 500) processes the location authorization, and in response, transfers geographic location information using the communication code to control delivery of the geographic location information to a location receiving system (102, 304).
Abstract:
What is disclosed is a method of operating a communication system (110, 310). The method includes receiving a request to initiate a communication session with a wireless communication device (130, 330), wherein the request indicates an application type. The method also includes determining a spreading code based on the application type, and transferring the spreading code to the wireless communication device (130, 330). The method also includes receiving communications for the communication session encoded with the spreading code and decoding the encoded communications based on the spreading code.
Abstract:
Base stations (101, 102, 103, 104) exchange information with users over first wireless communication links. A mobile switching center (107) provides mobile telephone service. An Internet access system (108) provides Internet access service. A data system (109) provides a data service. An Ethernet backhaul system (105) uses an Ethernet format to exchange the information between the base stations (101, 102, 103, 104) and the mobile switching center (107), the Internet access system (108), and the data system (109). Wireless interfaces are coupled to the base stations (101, 102, 103, 104) and are configured to exchange the information over second wireless links. Individual base stations (101, 102, 103, 104) detect a fault in the Ethernet backhaul system (105), and in response, to route the information away from the Ethernet backhaul system (105) and to the wireless interfaces to provide service restoration.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for chemical analysis is disclosed that uses a sample cup insert. The insert is pre-coated with a reaction agent, enzyme, or chemical to facilitate testing of the sample. A sample fluid in the sample cup is agitated by fluid pulsing (804) to speed the reaction or to speed a pre-conditioning step.
Abstract:
A wireless relay (110, 310, 400, 510, 600) serves User Equipment (UE) (101) with hardware- trusted wireless data communications over Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 links (121, 321, 323) and Long Term Evolution (LTE) links (121, 322, 324). The wireless relay maintains hardware-trusted wireless backhaul links (122, 325, 326) to a data network (120). The wireless relay (110, 310, 400, 510, 600) broadcasts an IEEE 802.11 Service Set Identifier (SSID) (131, 321, 323) and a Long Term Evolution (LTE) Network Identifier (NID) (131, 322, 324). The UE wirelessly transfers a hardware-trusted attachment request (132, 321, 322) using the 802.11 SSID or the LTE NID. The wireless relay (110, 310, 400, 510, 600) validates hardware-trust of the UE (101), and in response, establishes a hardware-trusted attachment of the UE (101). The wireless relay (110, 310, 400, 510, 600) exchanges user data with the UE (101) using hardware-trusted circuitry (401-402, 601-602). The wireless relay (110, 310, 400, 510, 600) exchanges the user data over hardware-trusted wireless backhaul links (122, 325, 326).
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and software for providing a virtualized communication networking environment are provided herein. In one example, a method includes identifying an Internet Protocol (IP) address for a network interface (111, 113, 115) of a virtual machine (110, 112, 114) based on at least a communication network indicator in a MAC address associated with the network interface (111, 113, 115) of the virtual machine (110, 112, 114). If the virtual network element (120, 121, 122, 130, 132, 140, 141, 150, 151, 152) has not been generated for handling IP traffic associated with the network interface (111, 113, 115) of the virtual machine (110, 112, 114), then generating the virtual network element (120, 121, 122, 130, 132, 140, 141, 150, 151, 152) and associating the virtual network element (120, 121, 122, 130, 132, 140, 141, 150, 151, 152) with the network interface (111, 113, 115) of the virtual machine (110, 112, 114) based on at least the communication network indicator in the MAC address. When the virtual network element (120, 121, 122, 130, 132, 140, 141, 150, 151, 152) has been generated, then configuring the virtual network element (120, 121, 122, 130, 132, 140, 141, 150, 151, 152) for the IP traffic associated with the network interface (111, 113, 115) of the virtual machine (110, 112, 114) based at least the communication network indicator in the MAC address.
Abstract:
A server system (130, 730, 830, 900) transfers display data for presentation to a user who selects multiple geographically-distributed WiFi access systems (121-124, 721-724, 821-824) and a password. The server system (130, 730, 830, 900) receives user data that indicates the user-selected WiFi network access systems (121-124, 721-724, 821-824) and the user-selected password. The server system (130, 730, 830, 900) stores an association between the user-selected WiFi network access systems (121-124, 721-724, 821-824) and the user-selected password. The server system (130, 730, 830, 900) receives an access request for one of the user-selected WiFi network access systems (121-124, 721-724, 821-824) using the user-selected password. The server system (130, 730, 830, 900) transfers a positive response to the access request based on the stored association between the user-selected WiFi network access systems (121-124, 721-724, 821-824) and the user-selected password.