Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100110956 | EMERGENCY ALERT - A wireless area network terminal receives an unsolicited broadcast from a network to all wireless area network terminals in a predetermined category. The unsolicited broadcast includes an indicator that an emergency alert is waiting. The indicator triggers a request to be sent from the terminal to the network to allow the alert to be downloaded to the terminal. | 05-06-2010 |
20100146272 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION REQUESTS - A method controls information requests in a system operating in an unauthorised, unassociated mode. The system includes at least one user device and an access point. The method involves receiving at the access point a first information request from a user device and a user device identifier. A utilization indicator is set. At the access point a second information request is received from a user device. A check is performed to determine whether the timer has expired; and if so, processing the second information request for response. | 06-10-2010 |
20100275249 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DISCOVER AUTHENTICATION INFORMATION IN A WIRELESS NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT - Example methods and apparatus to discover authentication information in a wireless networking environment are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves transmitting a request message to a network access point requesting identifiers indicative of authentication information required by the network access point to authenticate a wireless terminal. In addition, at least one authentication requirement identifier is retrieved from a response message transmitted by the network access point. The at least one authentication requirement identifier is indicative of an authentication value obtainable using operations performed by the wireless terminal at a media access control layer without providing access to an internet protocol layer to retrieve the authentication value. | 10-28-2010 |
20100316000 | METHOD FOR ACCESSING A SERVICE UNAVAILABLE THROUGH A NETWORK CELL - In an access device associated with a first network cell, a method for enabling user equipment (UE) to obtain a service unavailable through the first network cell includes receiving a request for the UE to access the service, and identifying, in a message to the UE, a plurality of second network cells providing the service. | 12-16-2010 |
20100316034 | METHOD FOR ACCESSING A SERVICE UNAVAILABLE THROUGH A NETWORK CELL - A method performed by user equipment (UE) includes receiving a request to access a service unavailable through a first network cell associated with the UE, and receiving a message from an access device associated with the first network cell, wherein the message identifies a plurality of second network cells providing the service. | 12-16-2010 |
20100317315 | Method for accessing a service unavailable through a network cell - In a communications network having a first network cell and an associated access device, a method for enabling user equipment (UE) to obtain a service unavailable through the first network cell includes receiving a request for the UE to access the service, identifying the radio coverage of a second network cell, and when the radio coverage of the first network cell is within the radio coverage of the second network cell, directing the UE to the second network cell without requesting measurement data from the UE. | 12-16-2010 |
20100317347 | METHOD FOR ACCESSING A SERVICE UNAVAILABLE THROUGH A NETWORK CELL - A method in user equipment (UE) associated with a first network cell in a wireless telecommunications system includes performing idle mode measurements of one or more network cells other than the first network cell when the UE is operating in an idle mode, receiving a request to access a first service unavailable through the first network cell, communicating with an access device associated with the first network cell based on results of the idle mode measurements, receiving from the access device an identification of a second network cell, and accessing the first service through the second network cell. | 12-16-2010 |
20100317348 | METHOD FOR ACCESSING A SERVICE UNAVAILABLE THROUGH A NETWORK CELL - A method performed by user equipment (UE) includes receiving a request to access a service unavailable through a first network cell associated with the UE and informing a second network cell that the UE is requesting to obtain the service unavailable through the first network cell. The request may be received from a user of the UE or may be a paging message. | 12-16-2010 |
20100317375 | METHOD FOR ACCESSING A SERVICE UNAVAILABLE THROUGH A NETWORK CELL - A method performed by an access device of a first network cell in a communications network for enabling user equipment (UE) to obtain a service unavailable through the first network cell includes receiving a request for the UE to access the service, receiving identification of a location area (LA) in which the UE is registered, identifying a second network cell providing the service in the LA in which the UE is registered, and transmitting the identification of the second network cell to the UE. | 12-16-2010 |
20110082939 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROXY DISCOVERY AND NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN NETWORK ENTITIES TO ESTABLISH PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNICATIONS - A method for peer to peer communications is provided. The method includes receiving first set of information containing capabilities for a peer-to-peer communication. The method further includes communicating the first information to facilitate a peer-to-peer communication. The method includes utilizing a intermediary node to convey the capabilities and to further update the information/capabilities as the information changes over time. | 04-07-2011 |
20110082940 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ESTABLISH PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNICATIONS - A method and device for peer-to-peer communications is provided. The method includes communication of the capabilities of a device to another device or network component. A peer to peer communication is established based on at least one of the capabilities of the device. The method may also include utilizing a control point or access point in conveying the capabilities of the device to another device. | 04-07-2011 |
20110134897 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIMEDIA EMERGENCY ACCESS IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A method for distributing multimedia emergency contact information using an access point of a wireless local area network (WLAN) is disclosed. The access point is configured to retrieve service contact information from a lookup table. The method includes receiving a first generic advertisement service (GAS) query from a WLAN device. The first GAS query includes a uniform resource name (URN) identifying at least one of the services. The method includes retrieving contact information for the at least one of the services identified in the first GAS query. The contact information includes a uniform resource identifier (URI). The URI is configured to include session initiation protocol (SIP) URIs, and telephone URIs. The method includes transmitting a GAS query response to the WLAN device. The GAS query response includes the contact information for the at least one of the services identified in the first GAS query. | 06-09-2011 |
20110280229 | ADVERTISEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF NOTIFICATIONS IN A WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK (WLAN) - An Access Point (AP) advertises the availability of notifications, and this advertisement may be received and interpreted by stations (STAs), both by associated STAs and by non-associated STAs. Upon being informed of the availability of the notification message, a STA may take action in order to receive the notification message from the AP. Alternatively, the STA may be able to identify the notification message by analyzing the advertisement. If the contents of the notification message comprise a control message, the STA may act on the control message in a way that influences the STA's behavior. If the contents of the notification message indicate restrictions imposed by the AP, the STA may determine, in view of the restrictions, not to attempt association with the AP. | 11-17-2011 |
20110280230 | Incorporation of a Notification in a Network Name - An Access Point (AP) advertises the availability of notifications, and this advertisement may be received and interpreted by stations (STAs), both by associated STAs and by non-associated STAs. Upon being informed of the availability of the notification message, a STA may be able to identify the notification message by analyzing the advertisement. If the contents of the notification message comprise a control message, the STA may act on the control message in a way that influences the STA's behavior. If the contents of the notification message indicate restrictions imposed by the AP, the STA may determine, in view of the restrictions, not to attempt association with the AP. | 11-17-2011 |
20110280231 | ADVERTISEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF NOTIFICATIONS IN A WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK (WLAN) - An Access Point (AP) advertises the availability of notifications, and this advertisement may be received and interpreted by stations (STAs), both by associated STAs and by non-associated STAs. Upon being informed of the availability of the notification message, a STA may take action in order to receive the notification message from the AP. Alternatively, the STA may be able to identify the notification message by analyzing the advertisement. If the contents of the notification message comprise a control message, the STA may act on the control message in a way that influences the STA's behavior. If the contents of the notification message indicate restrictions imposed by the AP, the STA may determine, in view of the restrictions, not to attempt association with the AP. | 11-17-2011 |
20110282961 | ADVERTISEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF NOTIFICATIONS USING EXTENSIBLE AUTHENTICATION PROTOCOL (EAP) METHODS - An Authorization, Authentication and Accounting (AAA) server acting as a first Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) peer advertises the availability of notifications, and this advertisement may be received and interpreted by a mobile station acting as a second EAP peer. Upon being informed of the availability of the notification message, the mobile station may take action in order to receive the notification message from the AAA server. Alternatively, the mobile station may be able to identify the notification message by analyzing the advertisement. If the contents of the notification message comprise a control message, the mobile station may act on the control message in a way that influences the mobile station's behavior. | 11-17-2011 |
20120015646 | METHOD FOR ACCESSING A SERVICE UNAVAILABLE THROUGH A NETWORK CELL - A method performed by user equipment (UE) includes receiving a request to access a service unavailable through a first network cell associated with the UE, and receiving a message from an access device associated with the first network cell, wherein the message identifies a plurality of second network cells providing the service. | 01-19-2012 |
20130095781 | Method to Support Emergency Call Through Mesh Network - A method is provided for managing an emergency call in a mesh network. The method comprises a mesh station receiving an emergency indicator indicating that a call is an emergency call. | 04-18-2013 |
20140016612 | ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT FOR INITIAL AUTHENTICATION - A mobile device may transition between Extended Service Set (“ESS”) networks while maintaining the same internet protocol (“IP”) address while transitioning. The transition may occur seamlessly, such that a consumer never loses the network connection despite transitioning between networks. The mobile device may receive an IP address from a pool of addresses, such that the mobile device can keep that IP address as it is transitions between networks that each have access to the pool. The assignment of the IP address to the mobile device is from the pool of IP addresses rather than from the AP. | 01-16-2014 |
20140016628 | WIRELESS NETWORK SERVICE TRANSACTION PROTOCOL - A mobile device may retrieve service information about a network prior to associating with the network. Utilizing an advertisement protocol to transmit service query messages, a mobile device may receive service query responses from a network that identify the services available prior to establishing network capability (i.e., prior to the exchange of any authentication parameters between the device and the network as well prior to the establishment of a recognized session between the device and the network. | 01-16-2014 |
20140079043 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING NETWORK SCAN PARAMETERS FOR A NETWORK CONNECTION - A system and method for controlling aspects of network communications from a device to a network are provided. In particular, a method of initiating scans for a network by a communication device for a communication network is provided. The method comprises: monitoring for a first condition relating to a network scan for the communication network; and when the first condition relates to a receipt of at least one request to initiate the network scan and when at least the first condition is satisfied, identifying a first parameter for the network scan and configuring and initiating the network scan at the communication device for the communication network implementing the first parameter. | 03-20-2014 |
20140223019 | PERSISTENT NETWORK NEGOTIATION FOR PEER TO PEER DEVICES - A device may communicate with a peer-to-peer (P2P) network prior to associating with that network. The communications prior to association may include information about whether the P2P network is persistent or non-persistent. The information may include a persistent group intent field that identifies whether a device would prefer to join a persistent P2P network and allows a P2P network to advertise whether it is persistent. | 08-07-2014 |
20140370899 | GEOGRAPHICALLY-ORGANIZED NEIGHBOR CELL LISTS - Communication network techniques may use geographic information to reduce a number of neighboring cell measurements to be taken. Such techniques may be useful, for example, in cell reselection. | 12-18-2014 |
20150055625 | METHOD FOR ACCESSING A SERVICE UNAVAILABLE THROUGH A NETWORK CELL - In an access device associated with a first network cell, a method for enabling user equipment (UE) to obtain a service unavailable through the first network cell includes receiving a request for the UE to access the service, and identifying, in a message to the UE, a plurality of second network cells providing the service. | 02-26-2015 |