Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080205413 | System and Method to Trigger a Mobile Device in Different Domains Based on Unsuccessful Initialization or Handover - A system to promote communication in a second domain responsive to a failure in a first domain. The system includes a first domain for communicating, and a second domain for communicating. The system includes a rejection message and a mobile device. The rejection message transmitted upon a failure of a call in the first domain. The mobile device configured to communicate in both the first domain and the second domain. The mobile device configured to attempt the call in the second domain responsive to receiving the rejection message in the first domain. | 08-28-2008 |
20080207208 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR TRANSPOSING SHORT CODES USED TO DIRECT A CALL TO A SERVICE CENTER DURING OPERATION OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATION - Apparatus ( | 08-28-2008 |
20080208921 | Mobile software terminal identifier - An electronic device, including at least one software component and at least one hardware component, generates a hash value by performing a hashing algorithm on an identifier of the at least one software component and an identifier of the at least one hardware component. The electronic device uses this generated hash value to determine whether software used by the electronic device for accessing a wireless network remains unmodified. | 08-28-2008 |
20080220773 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING I-WLAN PLMN SELECTION - Apparatus, and an associated method, for selecting an EHPLMN pursuant to I-WLAN PLMN selection. An EHPLMN listing is created and maintained at user equipment. Available I-WLAN PLMNs are collected and buffered. A comparator compares entries on the EHPLMN listing and the collected identities. And, I-WLAN PLMN selection is made responsive to the comparison. | 09-11-2008 |
20080248747 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING RECONNECTION OF A WIRELESS DEVICE TO A NETWORK - Apparatus, and associated methodology, for an I-WLAN or other wireless device. Information associated with network entities, such as an SSID or an associated PLMN, with which the wireless device communicates is buffered. In the event of subsequent loss of communication connectivity, the buffered information is retrieved and used pursuant to a reconnection attempt. | 10-09-2008 |
20080261655 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING NETWORK SELECTION USING ACCESS TECHNOLOGY INDICATOR - Apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating selection of an I-WLAN PLMN. A PLMN listing is created and maintained at a wireless device. The listing includes entries that identify PLMN together with their associated access technology indicators. The wireless device creates a list of available I-WLAN PLMNs. And a selector and comparator compare identities on the listing together with the list of available I-WLAN PLMNs. Selection is made of a PLMN on both the listing and the list and also exhibits an appropriate access technology capability identified by the access technology indication. | 10-23-2008 |
20080267170 | System and method for presenting media to multiple parties in a SIP environment - In one embodiment, a network node is operable, responsive to receiving a SIP-based request from a calling party, for presenting media in a SIP network environment by establishing an inbound media session leg with the calling party and one or more outbound media session legs with a corresponding number of target parties. The network node includes functionality for patching the inbound and outbound media session legs to establish an end-to-end communications path respectively between the calling party and one or more target parties. | 10-30-2008 |
20080267171 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING VARIABLE CALL PARAMETERS SUITABLE FOR USE IN ORIGINATING A SIP CALL VIA A CIRCUIT-SWITCHED NETWORK FROM A USER EQUIPMENT DEVICE - Methods and apparatus for use in processing Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) calls in a network environment which includes a circuit-switched (CS) network and an Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) network. In one illustrative technique, a SIP Register message is sent from a mobile communication device to the IMS network for registration of the mobile device. A SIP 200 OK message is received by the mobile device from the IMS network in response to sending the SIP Register message. The SIP 200 OK message has one or more variable call parameters or a network address at which to obtain the variable call parameters. The variable call parameters may include an E.164 number which may be dynamically assigned to the mobile device by the IMS network, and/or a time or timer value which defines a time period for which the E.164 number remains assigned to the mobile device. Other information may be included such as preferred access network/technology information. The variable call parameters are stored in memory of the mobile device and utilized for processing each one of a plurality of SIP calls involving the mobile device. After registration, the mobile device may initialize a timer with the timer value, run the timer and, when processing a SIP call, cause a CS call setup message which includes the E.164 number to be sent to the IMS network for routing of the call if the timer has not yet expired. If the timer has expired, the mobile device may refrain from utilizing the deassigned E.164 number in the CS call setup message and alternatively obtain and utilize a new E.164 number or an altogether different technique for processing of the SIP call. Alternative techniques for obtaining parameters and formatting the data are also described. | 10-30-2008 |
20080268824 | System and method for integrating an outgoing cellular call as an enterprise call in an IMS environment - In one embodiment, an IMS network node is operable, responsive to receiving a SIP INVITE request from an enterprise user to initiate origination of an outgoing cellular call to a called party, for establishing a first call leg to the enterprise user by sending a SIP INVITE message back to the enterprise user. The IMS network node includes functionality for establishing a second call leg to the called party. The first and second call legs are patched to establish an end-to-end communications path between the enterprise user and the called party, wherein an enterprise address instead of a non-enterprise address of the enterprise user is presented to the called party as a calling line identity with respect to the outgoing cellular call from the enterprise user. | 10-30-2008 |
20080268825 | System and method for integrating an outgoing cellular call as an enterprise call - In one embodiment, a network node is operable, responsive to receiving a request from an enterprise user to initiate origination of an outgoing cellular call to a called party, for establishing a first call leg to the enterprise user by sending a circuit-switched call that identifies an enterprise address of the enterprise user as a calling line identity. The network node includes functionality for establishing a second call leg to the called party upon receiving an indication from the enterprise user that the first call leg has been established. The first and second call legs are then patched to establish an end-to-end communications path between the enterprise user and the called party, wherein the enterprise address instead of the non-enterprise address is presented to the called party as a calling line identity with respect to the outgoing cellular call from the enterprise user. | 10-30-2008 |
20080273682 | System and Method for Facilitating Integration and Management of Service Capabilities in a Network Environment - In one embodiment, a scheme is disclosed for facilitating discovery and integration of service capabilities available in a network environment via disparate service platforms. A query may be generated by a subscriber party towards a service integration node having functionality to integrate service features from a plurality of service platforms. A response may be received by the subscriber party from the service integration node, wherein the response includes a list of service capability identifiers relating to one or more service features. A display module is operable for presenting at least a subset of the services enabled by the discovered list of service capability identifiers via a display for supporting user interaction at a user equipment (UE) device. | 11-06-2008 |
20080298351 | Message Generation System and Method for Managing the Delivery of Mobile-Terminated (MT) Calls in IMS Network Environment - In one embodiment, a message generation scheme is disclosed that is operable with respect to user data information relating to the signaling of an IMS message over a CS network. A number of User Data Items (UDIs) may be configured at one of the entities, e.g., a UE device or a network node, wherein each UDI is operable to contain a plurality of Information Element Identifiers (IEIs). For a select IEI, an Information Element Data Length (IEDL) structure is provided that is operable to indicate a length of data associated with the select IEI, wherein the data comprises at least a portion of the user data information. One or more alternative signaling (AS) messages are generated for transmission to a second entity, wherein the AS messages include one or more of the UDIs. | 12-04-2008 |
20080299958 | System and Method for Managing Mobile-Terminated (MT) Calls in IMS Network Environment Using Alternative Signaling - In one embodiment, a scheme is disclosed for managing delivery of a Mobile-Terminated (MT) call via an IMS network, wherein the MT call is originated by a calling party towards a User Equipment (UE) device that is CS-attached. An IMS-capable network node is operable to associate the received call information with an IP Multimedia Routing Number (IMRN) and provide the call information and the IMRN via alternative signaling (e.g., USSD or SMS messaging) to the UE device. A Mobile-Originated (MO) call process is initiated by the UE device using the received IMRN as the destination number, which terminates at the network node. Upon verifying that the returned IMRN is valid, the network node bridges the access and remote legs to establish the end-to-end path for the MT call between the UE device and the calling party. | 12-04-2008 |
20080299980 | System and Method for Managing Mobile-Terminated (MT) Calls in IMS Network Environment Using Alternative Signaling - In one embodiment, a scheme is disclosed for managing delivery of a Mobile-Terminated (MT) call via an IMS network, wherein the MT call is originated by a calling party towards a User Equipment (UE) device that is CS-attached. An IMS-capable network node is operable to associate the received call information with an IP Multimedia Routing Number (IMRN) and provide the call information and the IMRN via alternative signaling (e.g., USSD or SMS messaging) to the UE device. A Mobile-Originated (MO) call process is initiated by the UE device using the received IMRN as the destination number, which terminates at the network node. Upon verifying that the returned IMRN is valid, the network node bridges the access and remote legs to establish the end-to-end path for the MT call between the UE device and the calling party. | 12-04-2008 |
20080310331 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR CONFIGURING AN IMS SERVICE FOR USE BY A CIRCUIT-SWITCHED DEVICE - Apparatus, and an associated method, to facilitate performance of an IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) service to a circuit-switched-connected user equipment. The user equipment includes a USSD message generator that generates an initiation message that is sent to a network of a radio communication system. The message is routed through the network to an entity that decodes the USSD message to form an XCAP message. The XCAP message is routed to an associated service node that operates responsive to the XCAP message. | 12-18-2008 |
20090034472 | System and Method for Handing Over Sessions Between Networks - A system comprising a component to assign a unique session identifier to each of a plurality of sessions between a wireless device and a correspondent node. | 02-05-2009 |
20090040951 | Systems and Methods for Defining Multi-Domain Wireless Device Behavior for Two or More Calls - A multi-domain device is provided that has a memory component provisioned to store a policy for managing a second call on the multi-domain device when a first call is active on the multi-domain device. The multi-domain device also includes a processor configured to implement the policy. | 02-12-2009 |
20090041010 | Communication Diversion with a Globally Routable User Agent Uniform Resource Identifier System and Method - A method for diverting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message is provided. The method includes using at least one Globally Routable User Agent Uniform Resource Identifier (GRUU) to determine a recipient to which the SIP message is diverted, and concealing an identity present in the SIP message. | 02-12-2009 |
20090041018 | System and Method for Configuring and Executing Communication Diversion with a Globally Routable User Agent Uniform Resource Identifier - A method for diverting a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message is provided. The method includes using at least one Globally Routable User Agent Uniform Resource Identifier (GRUU) to determine a recipient to which the SIP message is diverted. | 02-12-2009 |
20090047922 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING AN EMERGENCY CALL SESSION USING A PACKET-SWITCHED-CAPABLE WIRELESS DEVICE - Apparatus, and an associated method, for providing an indication of available access types by a wireless device when initiating a session. The wireless device collects information associated with available access types, available through which to communicate, at the location at which the wireless device is positioned. A report is generated that lists the collected information. The report is routed to a network node that analyzes the received information and accesses a database at which information identifying an access type, or domain type, that the wireless device should use pursuant to an emergency, or other, call. A response message is generated and returned to the wireless device. The wireless device utilizes information contained in the response message for further communications. | 02-19-2009 |
20090052441 | System and Method for Managing a Circuit Switched Call using Alternative Signaling at the Establishment of a Successful Session Set-up - A method for providing a user agent (UA) with configuration data for a subsequent session is provided. The method includes the UA sending a first setup message over a first control signalling to control a second control signalling. The method further includes the UA sending a second setup message via the second control signalling, the second setup message initiating procedures to establish a circuit switched-based bearer. The method further includes a network component sending the UA a control message via the first control signalling indicating that a session has been established, the control message containing information related to configuration data for a subsequent session. | 02-26-2009 |
20090061861 | Scheme for Providing Regulatory Compliance in Performing Network Selection in a Foreign Country - In one embodiment, a scheme is disclosed for network selection in a user equipment (UE) device. A determination is made that a network identified by a received network identity code is an equivalent home network with respect to a subscriber identity associated with the UE device. Responsive to that determination, a further determination is made that the equivalent home network is in a geographic region of a home country associated with the subscriber identity, whereupon a scanning of all equivalent home networks is performed in accordance with the scanning procedures specified for the geographic region. | 03-05-2009 |
20090068996 | System and Method for Sharing a SIP Communication Service Identifier - A method for providing a user agent (UA) with service identification data. The method includes an application server (AS) transmitting Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) data. The SIP data comprises an identifier of the AS and a service identifier for at least one service supported by the AS. The method further includes the UA receiving the SIP data. | 03-12-2009 |
20090104899 | System and Method for Communication Diversion Notification - A node and method for communication diversion and communication diversion notification is provided. The node has a component configured to receive notification about a communication diversion related to an incoming communication corresponding to only those communication diversions which match criteria for at least one specific reason to be notified, wherein the notification includes a diversion reason element that is locale-independent encoded. | 04-23-2009 |
20090119316 | Schema Indication System and Method in a Network Environment Including IMS - In one embodiment, a scheme is disclosed for indicating schema information relating to one or more content types of a message body comprised within a message of a communication protocol. A communication protocol message such as a SIP or HTTP message is generated by a sender towards a recipient, wherein the message includes at least one message body part according to a variation of a media type. An indication is included in the communication protocol message to indicate one or more variations of a media type applicable to the message body part. | 05-07-2009 |
20090119380 | Schema Negotiation for Versioned Documents Transmitted in a Distributed Environment - In one embodiment, a scheme is disclosed for negotiating schema information relating to one or more content types of a message body comprised within a message of a communication protocol. A communication protocol message such as a SIP or HTTP message is generated by a sender towards a recipient, wherein the message includes a message body. A schema indicator is provided in the communication protocol message to indicate acceptability of variations of a content type of a message body or body part in a response from the recipient. | 05-07-2009 |
20090119381 | System and Method of Responding to a Request in a Network Environment Including IMS - In one embodiment, a scheme is disclosed for facilitating responding to a request in a network environment including IMS. A component associated with a recipient is configured to receive an incoming message from a sender, wherein the incoming message is substantially free of an indication of acceptance by the sender of a body of a particular content type. A component associated with the recipient is configured to provide an outgoing message including at least one body of the particular content type. | 05-07-2009 |
20090119382 | Content Disposition System and Method for Processing Message Content in a Distributed Environment - In one embodiment, a scheme is disclosed for interpreting contents of at least one message body per message, e.g., a SIP or HTTP message, wherein the message body contents correspond to a content type. A communication protocol message such as a SIP or HTTP message is generated by a sender towards a recipient, wherein the message includes at least one message body content in the message's body. A component associated with the recipient is configured to examine whether at least one indicator is associated with the message. A component, operable responsive to the examination, is configured to inhibit a treatment of the message body content and to apply an alternative treatment with respect thereto. | 05-07-2009 |
20090129396 | System and Method for Processing Settlement Information in a Network Environment Including IMS - A scheme for processing charging information in a network environment including an Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network. A component is provided for including a suitable a Multi-purpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) type with respect to identifying a settlement information payload for transferring in a communication protocol message to a recipient disposed in the network environment. An indicator is provided for identifying at least one version with which a body part of the communication protocol message containing the settlement information payload is compatible. | 05-21-2009 |
20090131022 | Apparatuses and Methods for Anonymous Messaging - Apparatuses and methods for facilitating anonymous messaging via a wireless network, directed to protection of information relating to a sender node. According to the disclosed apparatuses and methods, a node sending a message to one or more recipient nodes is provided with the option to conceal its identity, or at least a portion of its addressing information, from at least one recipient of the message. In order to provide compliance with applicable protocols, the sender may be assigned a temporary identifier for the purpose of transmitting the message to the recipient. | 05-21-2009 |
20090150562 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DIRECTING A COMMUNICATION SESSION TO A COMMUNICATION DEVICE OF A GROUP OF DEVICES HAVING A COMMON REGISTRATION IDENTITY - An apparatus, and an associated method, for directing communications of a communication session to a selected communication device, or devices, of a group of commonly-registered devices. A device-direction policy is created and stored at a network entity. The policy identifies preferred devices to which communications of a communication session are to be provided. A SIP Invite, or other communication-session initiation message, is provided to the network entity. The network entity detects the message, accesses the policy, and forwards on the message in accordance with the policy. | 06-11-2009 |
20090176499 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR BROADCASTING SHORT CODES FOR USE IN DIRECTING A CALL TO SERVICE CENTER DURING OPERATION OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Apparatus ( | 07-09-2009 |
20090182821 | APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR PROVIDING NETWORK BASED ADDRESS BOOK AND SHARING AND SYNCHORNIZING ADDRESS BOOK INFORMATION AT MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Apparatus, and associated methodologies for facilitating sharing and distributing contact, calendar, and scheduling information amongst communication devices. The information is distributed using presence information maintained at a presence server, thereby obviating the need for a user manually to enter the information, or changes to the information, at the different devices that are to be provided with the information. | 07-16-2009 |
20090185523 | Personal Network Access Control System and Method - A server is provided that includes a processor such that for a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request containing a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) identifying the first device, the processor is programmed to promote adding a URI and redirecting the SIP request to a second device. The added URI used by the second device to invoke a Personal Network Management (PNM) Controller function. | 07-23-2009 |
20090193512 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDRESSING A UNIQUE DEVICE FROM A COMMON ADDRESS BOOK - A method and system for addressing a unique device from an address book, the method having the steps of: receiving a message having a root token and a secondary token; checking whether the root token exists within the address book, if no, creating a record in the address book with the root and secondary token; and if yes, checking whether the secondary token exists within the address book, if yes, providing a representation of the unique device; and if no, storing the secondary token against the root token in the address book. | 07-30-2009 |
20090257417 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATION WITH AN ICS-CAPABLE WIRELESS DEVICE - An apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating communication operations with a wireless device that is ICS or DTM capable. Signaling protocols and apparatus are provided for operation of the wireless device when an ICS with the wireless device is ongoing, and the device leaves an area that provides for ICS as well as when the ICS can be provided using circuit-switched connections. | 10-15-2009 |
20090257418 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATION WITH AN ICS-CAPABLE WIRELESS DEVICE - An apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating communication operations with a wireless device that is ICS or DTM capable. A message generator is provided, configured to generate a network-terminated message, the network-terminated message including a media feature tag that identifies support of ICS. When transmitted to a network node, the message is detected. And, a wireless-device-terminated message that provides for mapping of a SIP URI into a calling name presentation. | 10-15-2009 |
20090268726 | Methods to Route a Bearer via Circuit Switching to an Internet Protocol Multimedia System Node using Session Initiation Protocol Contact Header - A method of call routing is provided. The method comprises receiving a session initiation protocol (SIP) INVITE message that contains a uniform resource identifier (URI) of a called party and that identifies that a bearer for a call to the called party is to be set-up at least in part over the circuit switching domain. The method also comprises determining a digit string associated with the URI. The method also comprises sending a SIP informational response message having a contact header that contains information based on the digit string. | 10-29-2009 |
20090270092 | Method for Assisting a Wireless Device to Find Closed Subscriber Group Cells - A method of establishing a wireless link is provided. The method comprises a user equipment (UE) receiving a transmission from a closed subscriber group (CSG) cell. When the CSG cell is associated with a CSG identified in a user defined list of CSGs stored in the UE, the method further comprises establishing a wireless link between the UE and the CSG cell. | 10-29-2009 |
20090270117 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING ACCESS TO A HOME, OR OTHER PUBLIC NETWORK - An apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating home, or other public network access by a wireless device. The access is made in order to access public-network services by the wireless device when connecting to the public network by way of another network. Access availability by way of 802.1x-capable wireless local area networks, if any, is determined. A listing is made of networks through which connections are able to be made. And, if operator policy permits, a public-network access attempter attempts to make communication connections by way of non-802.1x-capable wireless local area networks, if any. Identification is made of network access availability, and such identified network access is displayed to provide a user of the wireless device with an opportunity to select in what manner to connect to the public network. | 10-29-2009 |
20090296688 | Coding and Behavior when Receiving an IMS Emergency Session Indicator from Authorized Source - A method is provided for a user equipment (UE) to respond to an emergency-related message sent to the UE. The method comprises the UE receiving a first message containing an indicator indicating that an emergency-related request has been made, the UE recognizing the indicator as an indication that the emergency-related request is related to an emergency, and the UE sending a second message containing emergency-related information about itself. | 12-03-2009 |
20090296689 | Privacy-Related Requests for an IMS Emergency Session - A network component is provided that includes a processor configured, upon the network component receiving an IMS (Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem) emergency call from a user equipment (UE), to detect in the emergency call an indicator requesting the network component to restrict presentation of private information related to the UE. The processor is further configured, when the indicator is present, to transmit the emergency call without at least some of the private information to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). | 12-03-2009 |
20090298458 | Updating a Request Related to an IMS Emergency Session - A network component is provided that includes a processor configured to inspect requests sent to the network component to determine if the requests are related to emergencies. If one of the requests is determined to relate to an emergency, the processor is further configured, based on configurations and regulator policies, to update the request. | 12-03-2009 |
20090316684 | Method for a Network Component to Route a Communication Session - A network node is provided. The network node includes a component configured to use a value in a Session Initiation Protocol message. The value indicates a supported transport addressing scheme and is used to determine whether to route a related communication session through a transport addressing scheme translation component. | 12-24-2009 |
20090319691 | Method for indicating supported IP versions and reaching a device that supports compatible IP versions with SIP - A method for conveying information related to a transport addressing scheme is provided. A user agent (UA) is also provided that is configured to convey information related to a transport addressing scheme. The UA includes a processor configured to include in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message an indicator related to the transport addressing scheme. | 12-24-2009 |
20100003988 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS CHANNEL SELECTION BY A MOBILE DEVICE - A method and mobile device for performing wireless channel selection that employs more than one concurrent level 2 interface to facilitate a level 3 handoff. The method and device maintain an active service over a first level 3 connection through a first transceiver, establish a second level 3 connection through a second transceiver, and then switch the service over to the second connection. To establish an appropriate level 3 connection, the mobile device may evaluate candidate channels against criteria associated with the active service to ensure quality of service can be maintained over the new connection or may adapt the active service to a candidate channel. | 01-07-2010 |
20100093375 | GEOGRAPHICAL NETWORK INITIATED WIRELESS DEVICE FEATURE CONTROL - A method, apparatus and system for applying feature controls to features on a wireless device while the mobile is in a geographic area is provided. The wireless device receives instructions from a wireless network indicating which feature controls to apply. The wireless device determines that its position is within the geographic area and applies the feature controls. | 04-15-2010 |
20100109901 | Methods and Systems to Hold Functions on a Device After an Identifier is Determined - A user agent (UA) is provided. The UA includes a listener component configured to recognize at least one triggering event and, upon recognizing one of the triggering events, to enable a temporary suspension of at least one advertising function on the UA. | 05-06-2010 |
20100142517 | Method and System for Supporting SIP Session Policy Using Existing Authorization Architecture and Protocols - A method for sending a session policy request to a network component is provided. The method comprises a user agent sending the session policy request to the network component using a lower layer protocol. The lower layer protocol is at least one of Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), Point to Point Protocol (PPP), and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Activate Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context. | 06-10-2010 |
20100146130 | Methods and Apparatus for Providing Session Policy During a Registration of a Device - A method for a user agent to access a session policy in a network is provided. The method comprises the user agent sending a registration message to a first network node. The method further comprises the user agent receiving policy-related information from the first network node in a response to the registration message. The policy-related information is one of the session policy, a Uniform Resource Locator that points to the session policy, and a Policy-Contact header containing a policyContactURI for a policy document. | 06-10-2010 |
20100154030 | Methods and Apparatus for Providing Alternative Paths to Obtain Session Policy - A method for a user agent to access a session policy in a network is provided. The method comprises the user agent receiving in a header field of a response message a plurality of uniform resource identifiers (URIs) for a policy server, wherein each of the plurality of URIs uses a different policy channel protocol. | 06-17-2010 |
20100154031 | Methods and Apparatus for Providing Indirect Alternative Paths to Obtain Session Policy - A method for a user agent to access a session policy in a network is provided. The method comprises sending, from the user agent, a single session policy request to a single network component, the single network component contacting a plurality of network components, wherein sending the single session policy request to the single network component utilizes a lower layer protocol. The lower layer protocol is at least one of Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), Point to Point Protocol (PPP), and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Activate Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context. The method further comprises aggregating policy information and providing the aggregated policy information to the user agent. | 06-17-2010 |
20100177771 | System and Method for Originating a Call Via a Circuit-Switched Network from a User Equipment Device - Methods and apparatus for originating a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) call from a user equipment (UE) device in a network environment including a circuit-switched (CS) network and an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) network to a called party are disclosed. In one illustrative example, when the SIP call is originated by the UE device in the CS network domain, a SIP Invite message which includes a SIP Uniform Resource Indicator (URI) or Tel URI of the called party is sent from the UE device to the IMS network (e.g. to an application server (AS) node). At the AS node, a pool of E.164 numbers are maintained as IP multimedia routing numbers (IMRNs) which are utilized for mapping to or otherwise associating with called party URIs. Thus, the AS node dynamically allocates a select E.164 number with respect to the called party's URI received from the UE device, and returns it to the UE device in a SIP Response message, e.g., a SIP 380 (Alternative Service) message. Subsequently, the dynamically-allocated E.164 number is sent from the UE device in a call setup message for identification of the URI at the AS node, via the mapping, so that the SIP call may be properly routed towards the called party. | 07-15-2010 |
20100238793 | Methods And Apparatus For Re-Establishing Communication For Wireless Communication For A Wireless Communication Device After A Communication Loss In A Wireless Communication Network - In one illustrative example, a technique in a server to facilitate a re-establishing of communication over a data connection between an application server and a wireless communication device which communicates via a base station of a wireless communication network is described. In response to a communication loss between the wireless device and the wireless network which causes the data connection to be terminated, the server receives from the application server a plurality of connection requests which are intended for receipt by the wireless device for re-establishing the data connection. The server operates to limit the number or a rate of the connection requests allowed to pass from the server to the base station of the wireless network during the communication loss between the wireless device and the wireless network. | 09-23-2010 |
20100246780 | System and Method For Providing A Circuit Switched Domain Number - A method is provided for identifying a device during an emergency for callback. The method includes storing an address of a user agent (UA) during initiation of an emergency call by the UA, associating an E.164 number with the stored address of the UA that placed the emergency call, and routing the emergency call containing the E.164 number. | 09-30-2010 |
20100262699 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING TRUST FOR SIP MESSAGES - A method for performing initial registration is provided. The method includes receiving a server timeout message, the server timeout message including at least a field set to a value equal to a value received during a first registration. The method further includes initiating restoration procedures by performing an initial registration. | 10-14-2010 |
20100262704 | System and Method for Determining Trust for SIP Messages - A method for performing registration is provided. The method includes receiving a server timeout message, the server timeout message including at least a field set to a value equal to a value received during a first registration. The method further includes initiating restoration procedures by performing a second registration in response to receiving the server timeout message. | 10-14-2010 |
20100265893 | Network Methods and Systems for Maintaining PLMN Continuity When Moving Between Networks of Different Types as a Function of PLMN Continuity Preference - Network methods and systems for maintaining PMLN continuity when moving between networks of different types as a function of PLMN continuity preference are provided. PLMN continuity preference concerns a preference for the mobile station when transferring from a first network type, such as cellular, to a second network type, such as GAN to reduce the possibility of dropping calls, for example. The network receives this preference information from the mobile station, and the network responds to registration requests based on the preference. | 10-21-2010 |
20100265926 | Mobile Station Methods and Systems for Maintaining PLMN Continuity When Moving Between Networks of Different Types as a Function of PLMN Continuity Preference - Mobile station methods and systems for maintaining PMLN continuity when moving between networks of different types as a function of PLMN continuity preference are provided. PLMN continuity preference concerns a preference for the mobile station when transferring from a first network type, such as cellular, to a second network type, such as GAN to reduce the possibility of dropping calls, for example. The mobile station transmits this preference to the network, and the mobile station then perform network selection based on the preference. | 10-21-2010 |
20100267384 | Systems and Methods for Prioritizing Network Selection to Achieve PLMN Continuity When Moving Between Networks of Different Types - Systems and methods for prioritizing network selection to achieve PLMN continuity when moving between networks of different types are provided. In network centric embodiments, the network generates a PLMN list that prioritizes networks for which PLMN continuity is possible, for example when moving from cellular to GAN or vice versa. In mobile station centric embodiments, the mobile station generates a PLMN list that prioritizes networks for which PLMN continuity is possible, for example when moving from cellular to GAN or vice versa. This can be based on the mobile station recognizing past behaviour of the networks. | 10-21-2010 |
20100268674 | Systems and Methods for Achieving PLMN Continuity When Moving Between Networks of Different Types Through Network Selection - Systems and methods for achieving PLMN continuity when moving between networks of different types through network selection are provided. When a mobile station moves from a first network type, such as cellular, to a second network type, such as GAN, if there is a PLMN discontinuity, this may result in a dropped call. In order to avoid this, networks for the first network type and the second network type are selected such that there is PLMN continuity. This can involve reselection of a different cellular network than one currently providing service to the mobile station. | 10-21-2010 |
20100272088 | System and Method for Managing Call Continuity in IMS Network Environment - In one embodiment, a scheme is disclosed for managing call continuity in a network environment including a circuit-switched (CS) network and an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) network wherein unique identity (ID) information supplied by a user equipment (UE) device is utilized. A pool of dynamically allocable IP multimedia routing numbers (IMRNs) maintained at an IMS network node are used for associating an IMRN with call information received from the UE device, which can include at least one of a GRUU, Instance ID, and the called party number relating to a call. When the dynamically allocated IMRN is returned by the UE device, the network node utilizes the IMRN mapping to effectuate call continuity with respect to the called party. | 10-28-2010 |
20100272100 | System and Method for Managing Call Routing in a Network Environment Including IMS - In one embodiment, a scheme is disclosed for managing call routing in a network environment including a circuit-switched (CS) network and an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) network. When a call is originated by a user equipment (UE) device in the CS network, call information associated with the call is provided to a call continuity control function (CCCF) network node disposed in the IMS network. At the CCCF node, a pool of E.164 numbers are maintained as IP multimedia routing numbers (IMRNs) which are mapped to or otherwise associated with called party numbers. The CCCF node dynamically allocates a select IMRN with respect to a called party number received from the UE device and returns it to the UE device. The dynamically allocated IMRN is then utilized for routing the call towards the called party. | 10-28-2010 |
20100279690 | System and Method for Managing Forbidden Network Lists on a Wireless User Equipment (UE) Device - A method for managing forbidden network lists on a wireless user equipment (UE) device provides a first database structure containing a list of forbidden networks identified by corresponding network identifiers having a geographic region identifier and at least one of an access network identifier, a core network identifier, and a service network identifier. The list of forbidden networks contains a first network identifier corresponding to a first wide area cellular technology and a second network identifier corresponding to a second wide area cellular technology. The method and a device configured to use the method forbid a user of the wireless device from overriding a forbidden network from the list of forbidden networks even during manual selection. | 11-04-2010 |
20100312832 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING MEDIA AND MEDIA CONTROL TRANSFER BETWEEN DEVICES - A method to transfer control is presented. The method includes sending a message requesting transfer of control of a collaborative session, and receiving notification, in response to the sent message, indicative of a transfer result of said requested transfer of control. The method may include, when the transfer result in the received notification indicates success, relinquishing control of the collaborative session. The method may include maintaining control of the collaborative session independent of the transfer result in the received notification. The message requesting transfer of control of a collaborative session may also comprises a request for media transfer. | 12-09-2010 |
20100312897 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING MEDIA AND MEDIA TRANSFER BETWEEN DEVICES - A method to transfer control is presented. The method includes receiving a request to transfer control of a collaborative session from a first user equipment (UE). The method includes sending a request for the transfer of control of the collaborative session in response to the received request to a second UE, and receiving, in response to the sent request to the second UE, an indication of acceptance of the transfer of control of the collaborative session. The method includes sending a notification of status to the first UE of the control of the collaborative session in response to receiving, from the second UE, the indication of acceptance. | 12-09-2010 |
20100329243 | System And Method For Voice Service In An Evolved Packet System - A system and method for accessing voice services using a user equipment (UE) in a communication system is provided. The UE is configured to receive a first message which may include an audio session indication. The method includes the step of sending a second message in response to the first message, with the second message being based on one or more voice service indicators comprising at least one value. The second message may be a response indicating not to select an alternative domain. The second message may also be a not acceptable response. | 12-30-2010 |
20100329244 | System And Method For Voice Service In An Evolved Packet System - A system and method for enabling voice services using a network component in a communication system including a user equipment (UE) is provided. The UE is configured to receive a first message which may be a SIP request. The network component is configured to create a second message, or SIP request, based upon the first message. The network component further configured to subsequently receive a SIP response and select a subsequent action upon receiving the SIP response. | 12-30-2010 |
20110040836 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING MEDIA AND MEDIA CONTROL TRANSFER BETWEEN DEVICES - A method to activate session control is presented. The method includes receiving a request to activate control of a collaborative session, and determining acceptance of the request to activate control of the collaborative session. The method includes sending an indication, in response to receiving the activation request, the indication indicative of the determined acceptance. The indication in the response may be indicative of an acceptance. The method may include subscribing to an event package when the indication in the response is indicative of acceptance. | 02-17-2011 |
20110044325 | System and Method for Effectuating a SIP Call in a Network Environment Including IMS - In one embodiment, a scheme is disclosed for effectuating a call in a network environment including a circuit-switched (CS) network and an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) network. Call information associated with a call is sent from a user equipment (UE) device to an application server (AS) node disposed in the IMS network. The call information includes at least one of a call reference number and a called party's URI. When a message is received at the UE device from the AS node, which message includes the call reference number and an IP multimedia routing number (IMRN), the returned call reference number is verified that it remains valid based on a local timer mechanism associated with the UE device. The IMRN is then sent to the application server in order to facilitate a session with respect to the called party. | 02-24-2011 |
20110095886 | Coding and Behavior When Receiving an IMS Emergency Session Indicator From Authorized Source - A method is provided for a user equipment (UE) | 04-28-2011 |
20110099281 | System and Method for Managing Emergency Requests - A network component is provided. The network component including a component configured such that the network transmits a response message containing an indicator indicating that a first message is an emergency-related request, and such that the network receives a second message containing information associated with a user equipment (UE). | 04-28-2011 |
20110103372 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SESSION INITIATION PROTOCOL HEADER MODIFICATION - A method for modifying the contents of session initiation protocol (SIP) messages is presented. The method includes receiving a SIP message. The SIP message may include a set of message header fields. The method includes receiving an application policy. The application policy may specify how to modify the SIP message based on a characteristic of the SIP message. Alternatively, the application policy may be retrieved from a database such as one provided by a home subscriber server (HSS) or an application server. The method includes using the application policy to modify the SIP message resulting in a modified message, and sending the modified message. | 05-05-2011 |
20110103373 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SESSION INITIATION PROTOCOL HEADER MODIFICATION - A user agent (UA) for communicating with a communications network implementing an internet protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) is presented. The UA is configured to send and receive session initiation protocol (SIP) messages. The UA includes a processor configured to send a message to the network. The message identifies an application policy. The application policy defines at least one of a SIP message header field to include, a SIP message header field to remove, a SIP message header field to allow, and a SIP message header field to modify. The processor is configured to receive a SIP message from the network. The SIP message includes a set of SIP message header fields. The set of SIP message header fields are modified in accordance with the application policy. | 05-05-2011 |
20110173434 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING MESSAGE SIGNALING - A system for communicating a message using a second signaling protocol is disclosed. The second signaling protocol provides a session control channel between a user agent (UA) and a network node and may include, for example the I1 protocol. The system identifies a first string to be transmitted within a first message. The first message is encoded in accordance with a first signaling protocol. The system associates the first string with a first key, and stores the first string and the first key in a database. The database associates the first string and the first key. The system encodes the first key within a second message, and transmits the second message using the second signaling protocol. The first string may include a plurality of data values. The system sorts the plurality of data values into an ordering, and associates each of the plurality of data values with a key. | 07-14-2011 |
20110225307 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING RESPONSES WHEN EXECUTING A SESSION INITIATION PROTOCOL OPERATION - An apparatus and method for reducing responses when executing a session protocol operation is disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, a mobile device generates a binary encoded message having an indication from which a server can determine a session protocol operation to be performed without communicating all responses for the SIP transaction. The binary encoded message is sent from the mobile device and received by the server. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, the server determines, based on the indication in the binary encoded message, the SIP transaction to be performed without communicating all SIP responses relating to the SIP transaction. The server then attempts the SIP transaction. By reducing the number of SIP responses, communication resources for the mobile device can be conserved. Also battery power for the mobile device can be conserved apparatus and method for reducing responses when executing a session initiation protocol operation | 09-15-2011 |
20110246777 | System and Method for Managing Security Key Architecture in Multiple Security Contexts of a Network Environment - A scheme for managing security key architecture in a network environment where a user equipment (UE) device can engage in multiple security contexts depending on the access technology. In one embodiment, when multiple security contexts are engaged and different sets of authentication vectors are created, an adapter component of the UE device manages potential interference that may be caused among the different sets of the authentication vectors as to where they are stored and which authentication vectors are used for service handovers. | 10-06-2011 |
20110276701 | System and Method to Trigger a Mobile Device in Different Domains Based on Unsuccessful Initialization or Handover - A system to promote communication in a second domain responsive to a failure in a first domain. The system includes a first domain for communicating, and a second domain for communicating. The system includes a rejection message and a mobile device. The rejection message transmitted upon a failure of a call in the first domain. The mobile device configured to communicate in both the first domain and the second domain. The mobile device configured to attempt the call in the second domain responsive to receiving the rejection message in the first domain. | 11-10-2011 |
20110294531 | System and Method for Facilitating Accelerated Network Selection Using a Weighted Network List - A scheme for facilitating accelerated network selection by a wireless user equipment (UE) device. In one exemplary embodiment, prior to performing a full band scan, the wireless UE device is operable to interrogate a list of networks with which the wireless UE device has registered at least once in a given period of time, wherein a network availability likelihood score may be associated with each of the list of networks. A particular network is selected from the list of networks based on its network availability likelihood score. | 12-01-2011 |
20120015623 | Privacy-Related Requests For An IMS Emergency Session - A network component is provided that includes a processor configured, upon the network component receiving an IMS (Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem) emergency call from a user equipment (UE) | 01-19-2012 |
20120028598 | Privacy-Related Requests for an IMS Emergency Session - A network component is provided that includes a processor configured, upon the network component receiving an IMS (Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem) emergency call from a user equipment (UE) | 02-02-2012 |
20120039325 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NETWORK SELECTION IN MULTIPLE ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES - A method and wireless user equipment (UE) device provide the capability to store network information in a database structure on the wireless user equipment device, with the network information containing network entries arranged by radio access technology. Each network entry contains a radio access network (RAN) identification code and a core network (CN) identification code and has a priority within the radio access technology. The UE device determines a currently preferred order of access technologies and selects a network entry according to the currently preferred order of radio access technologies and the priority of network entries within the radio access technologies. | 02-16-2012 |
20120040666 | NETWORK SELECTION SCHEME USING A ROAMING BROKER (RB) - A network selection method and wireless user equipment device operable in a network environment having one or more radio access networks (RANs), one or more core networks (CNs), and one or more service networks (SNs). Upon obtaining identity information of a particular network combination, a wireless user equipment (UE) device is operable to register with a roaming broker (RB), whereby additional information may be provided to the device for facilitating appropriate network selection. | 02-16-2012 |
20120058762 | NETWORK SELECTION IN GAN ENVIRONMENT - In one embodiment, a scheme is provided for network discovery and selection by a user equipment (UE) device that is operable in wide area cellular network (WACN) bands as well as in wireless access network bands. In particular, the UE device is operable to select a WACN that is accessible via a wireless generic access network (GAN) in addition to being accessible via the cellular network band. | 03-08-2012 |
20120178499 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF HANDSET CONFIGURATION BETWEEN CELLULAR AND PRIVATE WIRELESS NETWORK MODES - A switchable configuration system and method for switchably configuring a handset between private wireless network and cellular modes is provided. The switchable configuration system comprises a cellular module adapted to operate the handset in a cellular mode, a private wireless network module adapted to operate the handset in a private wireless network mode, and a configuration module adapted to determine which mode to configuring the handset. The method comprises the steps of determining if private wireless network coverage is available, in response to determining that private wireless network coverage is available selecting the private wireless network mode, and in response to determining that private wireless network coverage is not available selecting the cellular mode. | 07-12-2012 |
20120184267 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACHIEVING PLMN CONTINUITY WHEN MOVING BETWEEN NETWORKS OF DIFFERENT TYPES THROUGH NETWORK SELECTION - Systems and methods for achieving PLMN continuity when moving between networks of different types through network selection are provided. When a mobile station moves from a first network type, such as cellular, to a second network type, such as GAN, if there is a PLMN discontinuity, this may result in a dropped call. In order to avoid this, networks for the first network type and the second network type are selected such that there is PLMN continuity. This can involve reselection of a different cellular network than one currently providing service to the mobile station. | 07-19-2012 |
20120257611 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING ACCESS TO A HOME, OR OTHER PUBLIC NETWORK - An apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating home, or other public network access by a wireless device. The access is made in order to access public-network services by the wireless device when connecting to the public network by way of another network. Access availability by way of 802.1x-capable wireless local area networks, if any, is determined A listing is made of networks through which connections are able to be made. And, if operator policy permits, a public-network access attempter attempts to make communication connections by way of non-802.1x-capable wireless local area networks, if any. Identification is made of network access availability, and such identified network access is displayed to provide a user of the wireless device with an opportunity to select in what manner to connect to the public network. | 10-11-2012 |
20120265849 | System and Method for Sharing a SIP Communication Service Identifier - A method for providing a user agent (UA) with service identification data. The method includes an application server (AS) transmitting Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) data. The SIP data comprises an identifier of the AS and a service identifier for at least one service supported by the AS. The method further includes the UA receiving the SIP data. | 10-18-2012 |
20130013735 | Apparatus and Method for Directing a Communication Session to a Communication Device of a Group of Devices Having a Common Registration Identity - An apparatus, and an associated method, for directing communications of a communication session to a selected communication device, or devices, of a group of commonly-registered devices. A device-direction policy is created and stored at a network entity. The policy identifies preferred devices to which communications of a communication session are to be provided. A SIP Invite, or other communication-session initiation message, is provided to the network entity. The network entity detects the message, accesses the policy, and forwards on the message in accordance with the policy. | 01-10-2013 |
20130013796 | Apparatus and Method for Directing a Communication Session to a Communication Device of a Group of Devices Having a Common Registration Identity - An apparatus, and an associated method, for directing communications of a communication session to a selected communication device, or devices, of a group of commonly-registered devices. A device-direction policy is created and stored at a network entity. The policy identifies preferred devices to which communications of a communication session are to be provided. A SIP Invite, or other communication-session initiation message, is provided to the network entity. The network entity detects the message, accesses the policy, and forwards on the message in accordance with the policy. | 01-10-2013 |
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20130196637 | System and Method for Integrating an Outgoing Cellular Call as an Enterprise Call - A method on a wireless user equipment (UE) device facilitates integration of an outgoing cellular call as an enterprise call. The UE device attaches to a wide area cellular network on which the device has a non-enterprise address. Upon blocking incoming calls, the UE device sends a request to a node in a data network to initiate an outgoing cellular call with an expectation of receiving an incoming circuit-switched (CS) call back from the network node within a time window. The incoming CS call contains an enterprise address associated with a user of the wireless UE device as a calling line identity to identify that the incoming CS call is related to the request to initiate the outgoing cellular call. The UE device indicates to the network node that a call leg is established between the enterprise user and the network node. | 08-01-2013 |
20130219017 | Content Disposition System and Method for Processing Message Content in a Distributed Environment - In one embodiment, a wireless mobile User Equipment (UE) device comprises a message generator configured to send a SIP request message via a first IP network and a processor configured to process a SIP response message received from a network node via the first IP network, the processor further configured to process instructions to provide a treatment for at least one message body content of the SIP response message based on a value of a content type indicator independent of at least one of an absence of a content disposition indicator, a content disposition indicator without a value and a content disposition indicator having a value. The treatment, applied by the UE device, may comprise one of: (i) performing an Emergency Services (ES) call effectuated via a CS network and (ii) performing a registration and an ES call effectuated via an IP network. | 08-22-2013 |
20130225164 | System and Method for Accelerating Network Selection by a Wireless User Equipment (UE) Device - A user equipment device, removable storage module and method for accelerating network selection by a wireless user equipment (UE) device without having to perform a full band scan (FBS). In one exemplary embodiment, the UE device sends location information of the wireless user equipment device to a home network node. receives appropriate network list information and associated frequency data from the home network node, the network list information comprising network identities comprising a combination of a core network with at least one of an access network and a service network, and locates a network using at least one of the appropriate network list information and associated frequency data without having to do a full band scan. | 08-29-2013 |
20130230042 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SESSION INITIATION PROTOCOL HEADER MODIFICATION - A method for modifying the contents of session initiation protocol (SIP) messages is presented. The method includes receiving a SIP message. The SIP message may include a set of message header fields. The method includes receiving an application policy. The application policy may specify how to modify the SIP message based on a characteristic of the SIP message. Alternatively, the application policy may be retrieved from a database such as one provided by a home subscriber server (HSS) or an application server. The method includes using the application policy to modify the SIP message resulting in a modified message, and sending the modified message. | 09-05-2013 |
20130279374 | System and Method for Communication Diversion Notification - A node and method for communication diversion and communication diversion notification is provided. The node has a component configured to receive notification about a communication diversion related to an incoming communication corresponding to only those communication diversions which match criteria for at least one specific reason to be notified, wherein the notification includes a diversion reason element that is locale-independent encoded. | 10-24-2013 |
20130308599 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATION WITH AN ICS-CAPABLE WIRELESS DEVICE - An apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating communication operations with a wireless device that is ICS or DTM capable. A message generator is provided, configured to generate a network-terminated message, the network-terminated message including a media feature tag that identifies support of ICS. When transmitted to a network node, the message is detected. And, a wireless-device-terminated message that provides for mapping of a SIP URI into a calling name presentation. | 11-21-2013 |
20130318248 | Apparatus and Method for Directing a Communication Session to a Communication Device of a Group of Devices Having a Common Registration Identity - An apparatus, and an associated method, for directing communications of a communication session to a selected communication device, or devices, of a group of commonly-registered devices. A device-direction policy is created and stored at a network entity. The policy identifies preferred devices to which communications of a communication session are to be provided. A SIP Invite, or other communication-session initiation message, is provided to the network entity. The network entity detects the message, accesses the policy, and forwards on the message in accordance with the policy. | 11-28-2013 |
20130337766 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING EMERGENCY REQUESTS - A network component is provided. The network component including a component configured such that the network transmits a response message containing an indicator indicating that a first message is an emergency-related request, and such that the network receives a second message containing information associated with a user equipment (UE). | 12-19-2013 |
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20140206403 | Enhancing Short Message Service Addressing and Routing - A method for sending a short message service (SMS) message is provided. The method comprises receiving, by a destination home network database entity from a sending network entity, a first message containing an indication of support for a plurality of SMS message delivery protocols, wherein the SMS message is transmitted to a target entity address contained in the first message. | 07-24-2014 |
20140325084 | Personal Network Access Control System and Method - A server is provided that includes a processor such that for a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request containing a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) identifying the first device, the processor is programmed to promote adding a URI and redirecting the SIP request to a second device. The added URI used by the second device to invoke a Personal Network Management (PNM) Controller function. | 10-30-2014 |
20140341191 | Generic Access Network (GAN) Controller Selection in PLMN Environment - A method for network selection on a user equipment (UE) device and the UE device are shown. The user equipment device registers on a first network in a wide area cellular network (WACN) band and receives, from a wireless local area network (WLAN), a list of WACNs that support generic access network (GAN) capabilities. The user equipment device selects the WLAN if the first network is on the list. | 11-20-2014 |
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20150078208 | System and Method for Maintaining Privacy Applied to Communications Caused by an Emergency - A User Equipment (UE) and a method operable at the UE are disclosed. The method includes sending a first SIP message to a network, the first SIP message requesting a first service comprising at least privacy; responsive to sending the first SIP message, receiving at the UE a SIP response message, the SIP response message including a Contact header field with an indicator as a value, the indicator based on the first service; and sending a second SIP message with the indicator, the second SIP message requesting a second service. | 03-19-2015 |