Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080247326 | Method, system and apparatus for dynamic quality of service modification - A method, system and apparatus for dynamically modifying the quality of service provided to a mobile communication device. The method includes the steps of establishing a secure tunnel between the mobile communication device and a remote network through a wireless network; communicating through the secure tunnel at a first quality of service; determining that a second quality of service, higher or lower than the first quality of service, is more appropriate to the communication type, and requesting, from the wireless network, the second quality of service. | 10-09-2008 |
20090119252 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A NUMBER OF SEARCH RESULTS FOR A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND SYSTEM AND HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - A method provides search results for a handheld electronic device including an input apparatus having a plurality of input members, each of at least a portion of which have a plurality of characters assigned thereto. A type of the input apparatus is sent from the device to a server. The device receives a number of activations of a number of the input members, and sends the received number of activations to the server. The server determines a number of possible combinations of the characters based upon the received input apparatus type and the received number of activations, searches for a number of search results as a function of the number of possible combinations of the characters, and sends the number of search results to the device. The device receives the number of search results, and displays at least a portion of the number of search results. | 05-07-2009 |
20090232055 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING UNSOLICITED TRAFFIC DESTINED TO A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An apparatus and method of controlling unsolicited traffic are disclosed herein. The apparatus and method can be applied to wireless communication networks such as CDMA2000, UMTS, GPRS and the like so that traffic which is not solicited by wireless communication devices operating on those networks is not sent over the air needlessly. The present application provides techniques to block unsolicited traffic based on the identity of a user (for example based on International Mobile Station Identity (IMSI), Network Access Identifier (NAI), Mobile Station Internet Services Digital Network Number (MSISDN), Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Universal Resource Locator (url)) as opposed to techniques that are based on a session or IP address, such as a traditional firewall. In accordance to this application, user identity based techniques are applied to block unsolicited traffic whenever a user has established a data session. Further in accordance with this application, user identity based techniques are persisted across changes in IP address and/or session. | 09-17-2009 |
20090245158 | Customization of Data Session Retry Mechanism in a Wireless Packet Data Service Network - In one embodiment, a scheme is provided for customization of a mobile communications device's data session retry mechanism in a wireless packet data service network. Upon detecting that a cause code has been returned by a node disposed in a wireless packet data service network, a structure is interrogated to determine if the cause code is mapped to a flag relating to the device's data session retry mechanism. Responsive to determining that the received cause code is mapped as a critical cause code, the data session retry mechanism of the mobile communications device is disabled so that further signaling messages towards the network are prevented. | 10-01-2009 |
20090322890 | DISABLING OPERATION OF FEATURES ON A HANDHELD MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE BASED UPON LOCATION - Methods and devices for implementing subsystem or functional aspect restrictions on a wireless handheld communication device. Data defining geographical boundaries of a restricted operating area is stored on the device. The present position of the device is ascertained and a determination is made whether the device is located within the restricted operating area. A restriction on the subsystem or functional aspect is imposed when it is determined the device is within the restricted operating area. The subsystem or functional aspect restriction can be communicated to the device via a wireless communication network. Additionally, the restrictions and boundaries can be communicated to the device as part of an IT security policy. | 12-31-2009 |
20110105111 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COORDINATING NECESSARY RADIO TRANSMISSION EVENTS WITH UNRELATED OPPORTUNISTIC EVENTS TO OPTIMIZE BATTERY LIFE AND NETWORK RESOURCES - A method and apparatus for sending an event from user equipment operating in a mobile network, the method comprising the steps of: monitoring whether an unrelated opportunistic event has occurred; and sending said event with said unrelated opportunistic event. | 05-05-2011 |
20110141896 | FLOW CONTROL BUFFERING - A method and system for improved buffering during a flow control event, the system comprising: a mobile station having a mobile timer; a radio network communicating wirelessly with the mobile station and including: a base station; and a packet control function (PCF) capable of interrupting the flow of data to the wireless device during the flow control event; a packet data serving node (PDSN) communicating with the PCF and having a buffer to store data received for the mobile station during the flow control event, the buffer having a buffer timer; and a push function communicating with the PDSN and having a retry timer to indicate when to resend an unacknowledged packet; wherein the system coordinates the buffer timer with either the mobile timer or the retry timer to eliminate redundant messages. | 06-16-2011 |
20110165863 | Data Seesion Authentication Credentials Update For A Wireless Communication Device - Methods and apparatus in a wireless device for use in maintaining appropriate authentication credentials for receiving a message service provided by a service network which is external to a wireless network are described. The wireless device receives, via the wireless network, a data session configuration file which includes a list of a plurality of wireless networks mapped against authentication credentials associated with each said wireless network. The list includes authentication credentials associated with the wireless network. The wireless device submits, via the wireless network, the authentication credentials for establishing a data session via the wireless network. Then, the wireless device receives, in the data session via the wireless network, the message service provided by the service network. Prior to receiving the file, the wireless device may maintain default authentication credentials associated with a default wireless network, submit via the default wireless network the default authentication credentials for establishing a data session via the default wireless network, and receive in the data session via the default wireless network the message service provided by the service network. | 07-07-2011 |
20110183687 | DISABLING OPERATION OF FEATURES ON A HANDHELD MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE BASED UPON LOCATION - Methods and devices for implementing subsystem or functional aspect restrictions on a wireless handheld communication device. Data defining geographical boundaries of a restricted operating area is stored on the device. The present position of the device is ascertained and a determination is made whether the device is located within the restricted operating area. A restriction on the subsystem or functional aspect is imposed when it is determined the device is within the restricted operating area. The subsystem or functional aspect restriction can be communicated to the device via a wireless communication network. Additionally, the restrictions and boundaries can be communicated to the device as part of an IT security policy. | 07-28-2011 |
20120113002 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN OUTPUT DEVICE OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to embodiments described in the specification, a method and apparatus are provided for controlling an output device of a portable electronic device comprising a processor, a first motion sensor, a second motion sensor and an output device. The method comprises: receiving at the processor, from the first motion sensor, first motion data representing movement of an external object relative to the portable electronic device; receiving at the processor, from the second motion sensor, second motion data representing movement of the portable electronic device; generating, at the processor, third motion data based on the first and second motion data, the third motion data representing movement of the external object; and, controlling the output device based on the third motion data. | 05-10-2012 |
20120201144 | Method, System and Apparatus for Dynamic Quality of Service Modification - A method and apparatus for dynamically modifying the quality of service (QoS) provided to a mobile communication device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a mobile communication device comprises a secure channel driver operable to establish a secure tunnel between the mobile communication device and a remote network via a wireless network, the secure tunnel operable to support multiple sockets opened therein; a first application operable to communicate with the remote network via a first socket within the secure tunnel and associated with a first QoS; a second application operable to communicate with the remote network via a second socket within the secure tunnel and associated with a second QoS, different from the first QoS; a QoS monitor operable to identify when the second QoS is appropriate to support the second application; and a QoS modification module operable to request the second QoS from the wireless network. | 08-09-2012 |
20120225667 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COORDINATING NECESSARY RADIO TRANSMISSION EVENTS WITH UNRELATED OPPORTUNISTIC EVENTS TO OPTIMIZE BATTERY LIFE AND NETWORK RESOURCES - A method and apparatus for sending an event from user equipment operating in a mobile network, the method comprising the steps of: monitoring whether an unrelated opportunistic event has occurred; and sending said event with said unrelated opportunistic event. | 09-06-2012 |
20120303302 | Systems and Methods for Monitoring Deterioration of a Rechargeable Battery - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring the deterioration of a rechargeable battery. A battery monitoring system may be used to store charging information, discharge information and storage information for a rechargeable battery to a data store. The charging information may include a number of charge cycles incurred by the rechargeable battery. The discharge information may include a number discharge cycles incurred by the rechargeable battery. The storage information may include information relating to periods when the rechargeable battery is not being actively charged or discharged. The battery monitoring system may be further used to determine an amount of deterioration of a battery performance characteristic based on the stored charging information, discharge information and storage information. | 11-29-2012 |
20130082660 | BATTERY LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT OF A DUAL BATTERY HANDSET - Portable electronic devices, systems and methods are provided for managing battery usage of a dual-battery handset including a embedded battery and for receiving a replaceable battery operatively connected to the embedded battery. An embedded battery of a portable electronic device is monitored and in response to detection of a battery deterioration event, controlling a discharge rate of the embedded battery and a discharge rate of the replaceable battery. | 04-04-2013 |
20130172023 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING MESSAGES UNDER FIRST AND SECOND NETWORK COVERAGE - A method and apparatus are provided wherein a mobile device operates some of the time on a first network and some of the time on a second network, and wherein while handling traffic of a defined type over the first network, the mobile device selectively tunes away to the second network to see if there are any messages. The method and apparatus allow a mobile device with a single transceiver to receive CMAS alerts transmitted over a 1xRTT network while minimizing disruption to ongoing delay sensitive data applications operating on a 1xEV-DO network. | 07-04-2013 |
20130290311 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A NUMBER OF SEARCH RESULTS FOR A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND SYSTEM AND HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - A method provides search results for a handheld electronic device including an input apparatus having a plurality of input members, each of at least a portion of which have a plurality of characters assigned thereto. A type of the input apparatus is sent from the device to a server. The device receives a number of activations of a number of the input members, and sends the received number of activations to the server. The server determines a number of possible combinations of the characters based upon the received input apparatus type and the received number of activations, searches for a number of search results as a function of the number of possible combinations of the characters, and sends the number of search results to the device. The device receives the number of search results, and displays at least a portion of the number of search results. | 10-31-2013 |
20130303149 | Disabling Operation Of Features On A Handheld Mobile Communication Device Based Upon Location - Methods and devices for implementing subsystem or functional aspect restrictions on a wireless handheld communication device. Data defining geographical boundaries of a restricted operating area is stored on the device. The present position of the device is ascertained and a determination is made whether the device is located within the restricted operating area. A restriction on the subsystem or functional aspect is imposed when it is determined the device is within the restricted operating area. The subsystem or functional aspect restriction can be communicated to the device via a wireless communication network. Additionally, the restrictions and boundaries can be communicated to the device as part of an IT security policy. | 11-14-2013 |
20130308536 | Customization of Data Session Retry Mechanism in a Wireless Packet Data Service Network - In one embodiment, a method is provided for customization of a mobile communications device's data session retry mechanism in a wireless packet data service network. The mobile communication device requests activation of a data session with a node via the wireless network and receives a reject message via the wireless network in response to the request for activation of the data session, the reject message including a cause code. If the cause code corresponds to a no-retry behavior of the data session retry mechanism of the mobile communication device, the mobile communications device no longer requesting activation of a data session with the node. | 11-21-2013 |
20140104167 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN OUTPUT DEVICE OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to embodiments described in the specification, a method and apparatus are provided for controlling an output device of a portable electronic device comprising a processor, a first motion sensor, a second motion sensor and an output device. The method comprises: receiving at the processor, from the first motion sensor, first motion data representing movement of an external object relative to the portable electronic device; receiving at the processor, from the second motion sensor, second motion data representing movement of the portable electronic device; generating, at the processor, third motion data based on the first and second motion data, the third motion data representing movement of the external object; and, controlling the output device based on the third motion data. | 04-17-2014 |
20150026592 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FILTERING MESSAGES USING SLIDING TOUCH INPUT - A device and method for filtering messages using sliding touch input are provided. The device comprises a processor; a memory storing messages of different types, at least a subset of the messages designated as unread messages; and a touchscreen including a display. A sliding touch input is detected at the touchscreen, the sliding touch input comprising a first portion in a first direction and a second portion in a second direction such that the sliding touch input includes a change in direction. In response, the messages are filtered according to one or more of a first filtering condition associated with the first portion and a second filtering condition associated with the second portion, to filter the messages according to one or more of type and a read status. | 01-22-2015 |