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Telecommunications > Radiotelephone System > Zoned Or Cellular Telephone System > Call Routing (e.g., To Prevent Backhaul, Routing Efficiency, Least Cost, Or Alternate Routing)

Call Routing (e.g., To Prevent Backhaul, Routing Efficiency, Least Cost, Or Alternate Routing)

Call Routing (e.g., To Prevent Backhaul, Routing Efficiency, Least Cost, Or Alternate Routing) patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.

03/01/07 - 20070049282 - Telephone call manager
A call management method is provided for giving notification of calls unanswered at a destination telephone number and real-time management options for the unanswered call. When control of a call is passed to a call management server, notification of an incoming call is sent to a subscriber associated with a ...

03/01/07 - 20070049281 - Method and apparatus for dual mode mobile station call delivery
A method and apparatus for routing a call to a dual mode mobile station (102) when the dual mode mobile station is in one of a plurality of domains (104, 106) is described. If the mobile station (102) is compatible with the domain (104, 106) in which the mobile station ...

02/22/07 - 20070042781 - Methods and systems for server selection during feedback channel impairment in wireless communications
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods and systems for server selection during feedback channel impairment in wireless communications. The feedback channel may be provided by a data rate control (DRC) channel, transmitted from an access terminal to an access network relating the selected serving sector (DRC cover) and the desired ...

02/22/07 - 20070042780 - Methods and systems for adaptive server selection in wireless communications
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods and systems for providing adaptive server selection in wireless communications. An access terminal may be configured to determine a forward link quality metric associated with each of a plurality of sectors serviced by a plurality of access points; assign credits to each sector in ...

02/22/07 - 20070042779 - Number portability service in a telecommunication system
The present invention relates to a method and a network element in a telecommunications system. The telecommunications system comprises at least two telecommunications networks and means for providing number portability service between the networks and also supplementary telecommunications services. The method comprises the steps of initiating a set-up procedure for ...

02/15/07 - 20070037578 - Method and system for dynamically modifying a dial plan for a wireless dual-mode handset
A dual mode device detects when its presence within a home wireless LAN. The dual mode device sends a message containing the BSSID of the HWLAN to an application on a WWC server, which associates the BSSID with the subscriber's identity in a dynamic database. When a call is dialed ...

02/08/07 - 20070032240 - Realtime, interactive and geographically defined computerized personal matching systems and methods
A system and method of interactive and live computerized matching in which a first user is provided with a personal data device including a wireless communication system. A secure network is configured to include a server programmed with a personal characteristic database and a database searching algorithm, and a wireless ...

01/18/07 - 20070015514 - Virtual cells for wireless networks
In a network having multiple wireless transmitters, a mobile device operating with the network may be assigned one or more wireless transmitters as a virtual cell. Transmissions to the mobile device may be broadcast from several cells simultaneously, so that the mobile device will receive the transmissions in any of ...

01/11/07 - 20070010254 - System and method for access to fixed mobile communications
The present disclosure provides a system and method for routing calls within a telecommunication system, wherein a call dialed by a user is received and processed, without relying on location registers, for routing the call within the telecommunications system. Once processed the call is simultaneously transmitted the to a plurality ...

01/04/07 - 20070004418 - Network support for rf backhaul for very remote base stations
An apparatus in one example has: an RF-based base station in a telecommunications network; the RF-based base station having a base station transceiver; the telecommunications network having a network transceiver; and the base station transceiver and the network transceiver being structured for backhaul traffic and signaling for incoming and outgoing ...

01/04/07 - 20070004417 - Method to detect a user equipment stuck on a dedicated channel
While engaged in a dedicated channel, a User Equipment (UE) may get stuck on it. A method and the computer program product detects whether the UE is stuck on the dedicated channel (202). When it is detected that the UE is stuck, the UE or the corresponding network in which ...

12/28/06 - 20060293057 - System and method for secure web-based mobile phone parental controls
A wireless system and method for implementing call controls (such as parental controls) for wireless telephones via a call-intercept platform (including a soft switch and/or an SS7 interconnection node, and SQL database), and a conventional mobile phone that makes and receives all outgoing calls through the call intercept platform. The ...

12/21/06 - 20060286985 - Method, system and device for improving performance during cell change
The invention discloses a communication system, method and devices for controlling transmission of packets to a user equipment during cell change. The communication system is configured so that data to be transmitted to the user equipment are first transmitted, e.g. from a network controller, to a serving cell and then ...

12/21/06 - 20060286984 - Multi-mode handset services
Delivery of dual-mode GSM/WiFi voice and data services to a consumer with support for transparent network registrations and handovers between GSM and WiFi networks. Aspects include transparently and wirelessly automating call redirection procedures of calls and data (e.g., SMS messages) to legacy telephone devices, to GSM handsets via broadband, and ...

12/07/06 - 20060276194 - Collect callback
In an implementation of collect callback, a call-in service establishes a communication link with a call source, and initiates a collect callback option for the call source. A telecommunications switch receives callback data from the call-in service and utilizes the callback data to establish a collect call via a second ...

12/07/06 - 20060276193 - Service convergence across multiple communication domains
A computer-implemented method for communication includes assigning to at least first and second communication terminals (22) of a communication system (20) at least respective first and second private identities and a common public identity different from at least the first and second private identities. Registrations of the public identity and ...

11/30/06 - 20060270412 - System and method for resilient coverage in a wireless environment
Described is a system and method for resilient coverage in a wireless environment. The system may include a first wireless device having a first wireless transceiver; a second wireless device having a second wireless transceiver; and an envelope detection arrangement (“EDA”) coupled to the second device. The second wireless device ...

11/23/06 - 20060264217 - Method and system for reporting evolved utran capabilities
A method and system for reporting evolved universal mobile telecommunication systems (UMTS) terrestrial radio access network (E-UTRAN) capabilities are disclosed. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) sends a first message to a core network (CN) to report the E-UTRAN capabilities of the WTRU. The CN then updates the WTRU capabilities based ...

11/23/06 - 20060264216 - Method for sending a message to a calling phone when called phone aborts an incoming call request
The present invention provides a method for sending a message to a calling phone when a called phone aborts an incoming call request. A mobile unit receives a call request from a calling phone. The communication network determines that the mobile unit has aborted the call request during ringing. For ...

11/16/06 - 20060258360 - Method and apparatus to allow two way communication to provide time and location specific information
Realtime or near realtime data is provided by a reporting service to a data aggregator. The data aggregator provides the aggregated data to a network operations center. The aggregated data may be indexed. A mobile device used by a user provides identification information to the network operations center. Such identification ...

11/02/06 - 20060246915 - Remote control of mobile telephone user interface
A method of operating a cellular telephone includes generating display data which represents a user interface display suitable for presentation on a display component of the cellular telephone. The method also includes transmitting the display data to a cellular telephone network that is in communication with the cellular telephone. ...

11/02/06 - 20060246914 - Caching content at a cell site
Caching content includes receiving at a cell site a content request for content. The cell site is associated with a cell, and the content request is received from a mobile node present in the cell. The content is retrieved in response to the content request. The content is cached at ...

11/02/06 - 20060246913 - Method for handling propagation delay in a wireless communication system
In one embodiment of the method, a base station is configured to divide a coverage area of the base station into sub-coverage areas. Each sub-coverage area has a smaller range of round trip propagation delays than a range of round trip propagation delays for the coverage area of the base ...

11/02/06 - 20060246912 - Method for dimensioning a mobile telecommunications network
A method for assessing the characteristics obtainable in a network for mobile telecommunications apparatuses suitable for managing calls with both data traffic and/or voice and data traffic. On the basis of the performance requested for the quantity and characteristics of the traffic required, the method provides a simple manner for ...

10/19/06 - 20060234712 - Routing wireless communications
A method for routing wireless communications by a host system comprises receiving from a wireless communication device(CD) of a wireless subscriber(WS) a valid routing request data; authenticating WS's account information as valid subscriber account based on predetermined authentication criteria, and if account information is valid, receiving from wireless CD a ...

10/19/06 - 20060234711 - Method for restricting calls to a cell phone
The present invention is a method for restricting calls to a cell phone, including the steps of: receiving restriction information; testing an incoming call to the cell phone against the restriction information; and, if testing determines that the incoming call is restricted, routing the incoming call to a voice mail ...

10/12/06 - 20060229078 - Service convergence across multiple communication domains
A computer-implemented method for communication includes assigning to at least first and second communication terminals (22) of a communication system (20) at least respective first and second private identities and a common public identity different from at least the first and second private identities. Registrations of the public identity and ...

09/21/06 - 20060211425 - Method and apparatus for acquiring user equipment capability information in a communication in a communication network
A method and apparatus for transmitting User Equipment (UE) capability information required for provisioning of a service to a network before a UE requests the service are provided. Before an outgoing or incoming call setup is requested for the UE, a signaling connection is established between the UE and a ...

09/21/06 - 20060211424 - Method for establishing a collect call through a wireless communication system
A method includes a first mobile phone sending a first request to a communication service provider system, the communication service provider system sending a second request to a second mobile phone based on the first request and the phone number of the first mobile phone, and the second mobile phone ...

09/21/06 - 20060211423 - Mobile communication device receipt through second telecommunication network of call directed to registration in first telecommunication network
A network infrastructure device of an apparatus in one example comprises a first external interface and a second external interface. The network infrastructure device communicates with a first telecommunication network through the first external interface. The network infrastructure device communicates with a second telecommunication network through the second external interface. ...

09/21/06 - 20060211422 - Two step database interrogation for supporting the implementation of a fall-back at call set-up
The invention relates to methods and devices that enable to request more than one service during call set-up. To this end a new indicator is introduced into a request message sent to a database storing subscriber data, for indicating that at least one further request message is sent and a ...

09/14/06 - 20060205411 - Apparatus and method for merging wireless telephone service with existing wired telephone equipment in a facility
An apparatus and method for merging mobile, or wireless, telephone service with existing wired telephone equipment in a facility, such as a home or business, are provided. With the apparatus and method, a converter is associated with the facility such that a wireless telephone number is associated with the converter. ...

09/14/06 - 20060205410 - Method and system of controlling operation of customer access point with remote control
A method and system of controlling a customer access point with a remote control. The method and system including displaying control features on a user interface of the remote control for use in controlling operation of the customer access point. ...

09/14/06 - 20060205409 - Method and apparatus for network formation
When a requesting node (402) has routing capabilities and attempts to join a network and there are no association slots available, the requesting node (402) will send an association message to a potential root node (401). If the root node (401) has reached the maximum number of links, and has ...

09/14/06 - 20060205408 - Radio communications apparatus, radio communications system, and base station equipment
Radio communications apparatus, radio communications system, and base station equipment that effectively utilize the network resources of both an ad-hoc network and a mobile communications network to increase the efficiency of and optimize the networks, thereby improving the communication capacity and throughput of the networks as a whole. The radio ...

09/07/06 - 20060199590 - Method for establishing communication path between heterogeneous radio access networks
A mobile node (MN) connected to a first radio network transmits location information of a correspondent node (CN) to a base station (BS) constituting a second radio network. The BS determines whether it can establish a data transmission path to the CN, using network contract information of the second radio ...

09/07/06 - 20060199589 - Handheld electronic device having improved profiles user interface, and associated method
An improved handheld electronic device and an associated method provide a plurality of output modes that can be selected by a user depending upon the circumstances of a given environment. The various modes include, for example, a NORMAL mode, a SILENT mode, a LOUD mode, an OFF mode, and a ...

08/24/06 - 20060189319 - Control of a conditional access mechanism
A method for enabling access to information services such as subscription television, by subscribers. Information services such as television or radio transmissions are provided to a receiver device over a first communication channel such as a satellite, terrestrial or cable broadcast network. Communication between the receiver device and one or ...

08/10/06 - 20060178150 - Method of transmitting data with minimum energy consumption in a wireless sensor network
Disclosed is a method of configuring a tree when a new sink is added in a wireless sensor network. The method includes selecting a first sensor node via which a path can run to a new sink with the smallest delay cost, if the new sink requesting the sensed information ...

08/10/06 - 20060178149 - Systems and methods for wireless cellular telephone routers
In some embodiments, systems and methods for wireless telephone routers include cellular telephones that function as routers and/or as gateways between two networks. According to some embodiments, wireless telephone routers may provide ad-hoc network and/or Internet access to a plurality of network devices. ...

08/10/06 - 20060178148 - Method and system for peer-to-peer communication management in wireless communication networks
The present invention provides a wireless communication system capable of managing peer-to-peer (P2P) communications. In one embodiment of the invention, upon receiving a request for initiating a call, the system determines whether P2P communication can be established between the two mobile terminals. The system also determines an operating mode of ...

08/03/06 - 20060172740 - Communications
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication network comprising a plurality of connection modules each operable for enabling one or more communication devices to connect to the network to access a set of communication functions provided by the network, the network being arranged such ...

07/27/06 - 20060166674 - Call re-routing upon cell phone docking
A method and apparatus are provided for call setup in a communication network that comprises at least one mobile station to facilitate the hand-off of a wireless headset from a mobile station that has been docked to a landline base unit that includes a radio front end operable to communicate ...

07/06/06 - 20060148481 - Systems and methods for facilitating wireless communication between various components of a distributed system
The present invention provides systems and methods for facilitating communications between various components of distributed system. Specifically, the systems and methods of the present invention provide a wireless network for linking the various components of manufacturing equipment or manufacturing systems to one or more central control devices. Each component of ...

06/29/06 - 20060142013 - System for mobile broadband networking using dynamic quality of service provisioning
A wireless networking system uses mobile and fixed transceivers to achieve a network with changing topology. A routing process includes quality-of-service considerations in the network to allow for features such as file or other data transfer, streaming audio and video, digital telephone communications, etc. The routing process adapts to transceiver ...

06/29/06 - 20060142012 - Methods and systems for telephony processing, including location based call transfers
The present invention provides flexible call processing. In one embodiment, an inbound call from a calling party is received at a call processing system. The inbound call is intended for a called party. A determination is made that a first condition has occurred and/or is occurring. The called party's location ...

06/29/06 - 20060142011 - Method for the routing of communications to a voice over internet protocol terminal in a mobile communication system
The invention relates to a method a method for routing calls and messages in a communication system. In the method a mobile station registers to a call control node using a logical name. The logical name is mapped in a directory to an international mobile subscriber identity. The call control ...

06/29/06 - 20060142010 - Method, system and apparatus for call path reconfiguration
A method, apparatus and system for reconfiguring communications call paths enables more efficient use of communications network resources and enhanced service offerings. A plurality of feature control points (FCPs) located in a plurality of different types of communications carrier networks are controlled by a single call service node (CSN). The ...

06/22/06 - 20060135168 - Blocking spam messages
A method and apparatus for blocking unwanted and unsolicited messages (spam) in telecommunications networks. A terminating terminal is assigned a security code. In order to access the terminating terminal, the caller must supply this security code as well as the identification of the called terminal. If the correct security code ...

06/22/06 - 20060135167 - Apparatus and method for inter-processor communications in a multiprocessor routing node
A router for transferring data packets between external devices. The router comprises: 1) a switch fabric; and 2) R routing nodes coupled to the switch fabric. Each routing node exchanges data packets with the external devices and with other routing nodes via the switch fabric. A first routing node comprises: ...

06/22/06 - 20060135166 - Selective redirection of cellular calls to a local wireless endpoint
The present invention allows incoming calls intended for a mobile terminal, which is capable of supporting both local wireless and cellular communications, to be selectively routed to the mobile terminal via local wireless access in a controlled and efficient manner. In particular, the incoming call to the mobile terminal may ...

06/15/06 - 20060128389 - Method and system for attaching a mobile equipment to a wireless communication network
The invention provides a method and device which may perform a combined attach and communication connection establishment procedure when attaching (S1) an equipment such as a mobile station to a mobile communication network. An attach request sent form the equipment may initiate this combined attach and communication connection establishment process ...

06/15/06 - 20060128388 - Apparatus and method for easily restoring a connection to a telephone
A method, system, and article of manufacture for restoring a telephone connection between a first communication device and at least one other communication device. In some embodiments, the method includes establishing a first telephone call between a first communication device associated with a telecommunication system and at least one other ...

06/15/06 - 20060128387 - Method of providing multimedia messaging service
If a recipient's mobile communication terminal supports a multimedia messaging service (MMS), previously stored MMS data are read out. If not so, only short message service (SMS) data among the MMS data are read out. The retrieved MMS or SMS data are transmitted to the recipient's mobile communication terminal via ...

06/08/06 - 20060121905 - Communication unit, communication system and method for reducing network congestion therein
A wireless communication system (500) provides a number of communication resources for a plurality of mobile stations (512-516). The wireless communication system employs a call gapping process and comprises a number of communication paths for routing a communication initiated by one of the plurality of mobile stations (512-516) to a ...

06/08/06 - 20060121904 - Providing routing information in a communication system
A method for providing routing information for establishing connections over a communication system comprising a plurality of communication networks is described. The method comprises storing location dependent routing information in a data storage, providing a terminal with location dependent routing information stored in the data storage and establishing connection between ...

06/01/06 - 20060116128 - Call admission control of shared-access resources through a call-handling server
A method and an apparatus are disclosed that enable call admission control for telecommunications terminals that use shared-access resources, without relying on an implementation at every access point to provide those resources. In particular, in accordance with the illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a first wireless terminal calls a ...

05/25/06 - 20060111117 - Communication system with controlled talk around mode
The method provides talk around in an OFDMA communication system by sending a talk around request from a subscriber unit to a base unit. At the subscriber unit a RSSI (received signal strength indication) of a signal received from the base unit is determined and sent back to the base ...

05/25/06 - 20060111116 - Methods and systems for signaling in a communications network for ported, migrated and/or dual-mode subscribers
Methods and systems for processing messages at a first network node in a mobile communications network are disclosed. A first message relating to a communication in a mobile communications network that includes a called directory number is received. A lookup is performed in a first database based on the called ...

05/11/06 - 20060099953 - Wireless communication system using joint detection to compensate for poor rf condition based on user priority
A wireless communication system including a carrier network, a network application server coupled to the carrier network, and a base station coupled to the carrier network. The base station is adapted to determine whether a subscriber unit is designated as having relatively high priority for accessing the carrier network; encode ...

04/27/06 - 20060089147 - Mobile network infrastructure for applications, personalized user interfaces, and services
A mobile network infrastructure or platform for applications, personalized user interfaces and services is disclosed. The mobile platform provides a plurality of applications and services to subscribers or end-users of mobile or wireless devices. The platform allows the subscribers or end-users to personalize the look-and-feel of the mobile desktop and ...

04/27/06 - 20060089146 - Method and apparatus for controlling call routing when testing nodes of a network in which mobile services switching centers and serving gprs support nodes are pooled
The present invention ensures that a tester's call for testing a MSC or SGSN when it is brought back on line will be routed to the proper MSC or SGSN to be tested. In accordance with one embodiment, a call from a tester is identified by, for example, comparing the ...

04/27/06 - 20060089145 - Wireless vehicle-specific data management
System and method for providing vehicle-specific data to vehicles is provided. A preferred embodiment comprises downloading vehicle-specific data to mass-transit vehicles when vehicles are within a predetermined area, such as a garage, parking lot, gas station, or the like, via a wireless interface, such as a WiFi communications link. The ...

04/20/06 - 20060084442 - Method and apparatus for reducing communication latency in a wireless group call
A wireless handheld communication device (102) for reducing a communication delay at a proximate wireless communication device is disclosed. The wireless handheld communication device simultaneously transmits to a remote station (106) through a base station (108), and transmits to the proximate wireless communication device (104) directly. The method includes communicating ...

04/20/06 - 20060084441 - Wireless communication method and system for restoring services previously provided by a disabled cell
A method and system for restoring services previously provided by a disabled cell. A wireless communication system includes a plurality of cells, and each cell includes a base station. The system detects the disabled cell, and selects at least two base stations included by two respective cells that neighbor the ...

04/13/06 - 20060079238 - User interface method and system for cellular phone
An alternative method for operating a mobile handset. The method includes providing a mobile hand set comprising a user interface and a mobile application, which is coupled to a telephone network. The method includes entering a predetermined phone number through the user interface and determining a destination location of the ...

04/13/06 - 20060079237 - Method and system for least call routing for one or more telephone calls
A method for determining a least cost routing method for a predetermined telephone call. The method includes providing a predetermined telephone number from a handset from a geographic location and identifying more than one service provider from a plurality of service providers in a database having an access number associated ...

04/13/06 - 20060079236 - Pseudo number portability in fixed-mobile convergence with one number
A Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC) network and method of handling calls in a FMC network. Registration is maintained for FMC User Equipment (UE) with at least two (a primary and a secondary) networks, e.g., a mobile network and a fixed network with a wireless connection capability. The primary network maintains subscribers ...

03/30/06 - 20060068797 - Connection management apparatus, connection management system, and connection management method
When a communication usage fee of a mobile communication terminal exceed a maximum charge, a mobile communication network side is made to manage a connection destination of the mobile communication terminal. When a mobile communication network receives a connection request message sent from a cell phone, it transmits a phone ...

03/30/06 - 20060068796 - Retrieving jurisdiction information from home location register
Calls to a wireless telephone number that are to be redirected by a gateway switch to another number can be properly billed, even if the wireless telephone number is ported to another service provider by billing the wireless telephone number subscriber for the charge that would have been incurred by ...

03/30/06 - 20060068795 - System and method for optimizing mobility access
A telecommunications processing device (110) includes a wireless network interface (120); and a processor (401) operably coupled to an auto detect module (121) configured to maintain a prioritized WiFi network connection list; wherein said processor (401) is programmed to attempt access a wireless packet network (102) using said wireless network ...

03/30/06 - 20060068794 - System and method for using an embedded mobility algorithm
A wireless telephone includes a cellular telephone controller configured to interface the cellular telephone to a telephone network; a wireless packet network controller configured to interface the wireless telephone to one or more packet networks for voice over IP voice connection; and a wireless network access point controller configured to ...

03/23/06 - 20060063532 - Method and device for controlling and determining communication transmission route
A method and device for controlling and determining communication transmission route is disclosed, which is used to determine the transmission route among a group of Bluetooth phone bases, and the control message is transmitted through the transmission route in succession so as to establish a communication network. A control and ...

03/09/06 - 20060052110 - Method and system for minimizing call setup delay for calls occurring in one or more wireless networks
Provided is a method and system for minimizing call setup delay in a network. The system includes a central node that may be connected to multiple home location registers (HLRs) and a number portability database (NPDB). The central node may also be associated with two tables. The first table includes ...

03/02/06 - 20060046729 - Call processing method and apparatus in a private communication system
A call processing method and apparatus in a private wireless communication system or WPBX, by which when the WPBX service subscriber originates a PLMN voice call in the private wireless communication service zone without inputting the preset identification number, the call is forwarded to the PSTN and/or wired/wireless Internet linked ...

03/02/06 - 20060046728 - Cellular mobile communication system and method using heterogeneous wireless network
A cellular mobile communication system and method for using a heterogeneous wireless network are provided. The system includes an access point of a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) for providing a wireless resource using a wireless LAN-dedicated frequency; a base station of a cellular network connected with the access point ...

03/02/06 - 20060046727 - Telecommunications wake-up system and method
A system and method for providing a telecommunication device wake-up (TWU) so vital communication, including but not limited to, priority and emergency calls, can be delivered to a telecommunications device that is turned from its normal “On-mode”, to a “Listening Mode” (LM). Telecommunication device wake-up (TWU) is crucial. Important and ...

03/02/06 - 20060046726 - Communication method between a fixed telephone and a personal handyphone system mobile phone by means of a two-way conversation communication function
The invention relates to a communication method between a fixed telephone and a PHS mobile phone by means of a two-way conversation function, which comprises the steps of registering a PHS mobile phone and a fixed telephone having a PHS mobile two-way communication module installed therein in the same subsystem ...

03/02/06 - 20060046725 - Method and device for establishing a communication connection between an exchange and a terminal
A method for establishing a communication connection between a control center and a terminal is described, the control center (preferably a server) transmitting a request to establish a connection to a terminal (preferably a client), and in the case of a correct request, the terminal automatically establishing a connection (client-server ...

02/23/06 - 20060040670 - Method for routing a connection from a first mobile station to a second mobile station, wireless communication system, central routing device, and mobile station
Disclosed is a method in which a connection is routed from a first mobile station to a second mobile station via at least one additional mobile station, pieces of positional information being detected via the mobile stations. A central routing device determines a route for the connection based on the ...

02/09/06 - 20060030329 - Method for improving mobility in discontinuous coverage networks, corresponding access controller, and corresponding radio access point
The present invention relates to a method for providing services from a content server to a terminal belonging to a discontinuous coverage network, said terminal moving from a first radio coverage zone to a second radio coverage zone over a zone of non radio coverage, said discontinuous coverage network architecture ...

02/09/06 - 20060030328 - Gateway home location register and a method of subscriber's routing information exchange
The present invention relates to a routing information optimization and control technology in mobile communication. A Gateway Home Location Register (GHLR), comprising a signaling transceiving module, a security rule configuration module, and a routing information security analysis module. A method of exchanging roaming subscriber routing information, comprising: the GHLR in ...

02/02/06 - 20060025141 - Extension of a local area phone system to a wide area network with handoff features
A soft switch 134 providing wireless PBX voice services to a local area network (WLAN) is used to extend PBX functionality to the cellular domain. A dual mode remote unit is capable of receiving signals both in the cellular system as well as the WLAN. The cellular system is comprised ...

02/02/06 - 20060025140 - Method and system for selective application of cellular-pbx integration service
A method and system for selectively applying a cellular-PBX integration service. When a radio access network (RAN) receives a call request for a served wireless communication device (WCD), call setup signaling passes to a call session control function (CSCF), and a determination is made as to whether the WCD is ...

02/02/06 - 20060025139 - Method and system for account balance restriction on application of cellular-pbx integration service
A method for using an account balance to limit application of cellular-PBX integration service. A cellular wireless communication device (WCD) will be allotted a quantity of cellular-PBX integration service, such as a number of minutes of use per month for instance. The quantity will be decremented a the WCD uses ...

02/02/06 - 20060025138 - Apparatus and method for operating a communication device on two networks
An apparatus and method for operating a communication device on two networks. A wireless wide area network uplink signal can be detected from a proximal wireless device. A message can be sent to a wireless wide area network infrastructure in response to detecting the wireless wide area network uplink signal, ...

01/26/06 - 20060019667 - System and method for providing integrated voice and data services utilizing wired cordless access with unlicensed spectrum and wired access with licensed spectrum
Systems and methods for providing integrated wireless and wired data voice and data services via a dual mode telecommunications device are provided. A communication directed to an address associated with a dual mode device is received. If the dual mode device is in range of a wireless access point connected ...

01/26/06 - 20060019666 - Method and gateway for controlling call routing
A gateway (111, 200) and method for routing calls for a wireless communication unit (113) via a selected network (105, 124, 131) comprises an access point (217) supporting a wireless LAN and a modem (203, 229) for wireless connections to a wireless WAN and an interface 227 with a wired ...

01/19/06 - 20060014540 - Method of call routing in a public/private communication system
A public/private communication system is provided which includes a public communication device 100, a private communication device (102) and a radio accessory extension (RAE) 200 coupled therebetween. The RAE (200) of the present invention provides audio and/or display capability which allows the public communication device to operate as a private ...

01/05/06 - 20060003770 - Virtual phone service over wireless systems
A system and method for routing telephone calls, data calls and other information to or from a wireless telephone using a low cost communications network (other than traditional telephone circuit switched network), where such network is at least part of a communications link through which a call is routed. An ...

12/15/05 - 20050277421 - Alarm transmission system and method
An alarm transmission system and method for summoning assistance in response to a problematic situation, with police, consumer and helper versions. In all versions, a fast data transmission mobile phone is carried by a user, which is capable of transmitting real-time on-site video images (a video call) to a server. ...

12/01/05 - 20050266854 - Wireless access system and method
A wireless access system and method are provided by which the wireless communications area covered by a single access point is increased while maintaining the maintainability of the access point, minimizing an increase in system cost, and avoiding the hidden terminal problem. An access point (12) and terminals (16a to ...

11/24/05 - 20050260996 - System and method for automatically configuring a mobile device
The disclosure provides a wireless agent for a mobile device. In one embodiment, the example wireless agent is operable to dynamically determine an access point for wireless communications from a mobile device through a network. The wireless agent is further operable to automatically select one of a plurality of security ...

11/24/05 - 20050260995 - Method and apparatus for call set up in a mobile communication system
A method and apparatus for establishing a call between a calling mobile station and a called mobile station in a mobile communication system are provided. The method involves the steps of receiving a service request message from a calling radio network controller (RNC), and transmitting an incoming call request message ...

11/24/05 - 20050260994 - Telephone message forwarding method and device
This invention relates to a method for forwarding telephone messages to a resident telephone device 10 associated to a telephone number and a resident telephone device. The method is comprising the steps of detecting 12 whether a hand held cellular telephone 8 associated to said resident telephone device 10 is ...

11/24/05 - 20050260993 - System and method for message-based interactive services
A method and system for providing message-based interactive services includes receiving a short code message from a mobile subscriber relating to a service desired by the mobile subscriber from an interactive service device, routing the short code message for processing, and instructing the interactive service device to operate in accordance ...

11/17/05 - 20050255848 - Fuzzy routing
A system and method optimizes the information flow regarding node location across a network by controlling the propagation of this information based on distance from the node. Location servers that are near to a node receive detailed information regarding the node's location; location servers that are farther from the node ...

11/10/05 - 20050250501 - Method and system for routing calls from a wireless telephone network to a wire-line telecommunications services platform
A telecommunications network includes a mobile switching center (MSC) and a service control point (SCP) communicatively coupled to one another. The SCP is configured to provide the MSC with call routing information for a mobile telephone call received at the MSC so as to direct the call to a wire-line ...

11/03/05 - 20050245264 - Methods and apparatus for operating mobile nodes in multiple states
The use of multiple states of mobile communication device operation to allow a single base station to support a relatively large number of mobile nodes is described. Various states require different amounts of communications resources, e.g., bandwidth and/or control signaling. Different numbers of control channels are monitored during different states ...

11/03/05 - 20050245263 - Method of transferring a packet switched to a circuit switched call
In the method, a packet call controller establishes a bearer path between the end point and the second network when a call transfer request associated with the mobile station is received from a network providing circuit switched communication. The call transfer request is triggered by a circuit voice call origination ...

10/27/05 - 20050239470 - Method and system for providing access to a telecommunications network
A system and a method for connecting a call through a telecommunications network. A base station, connected to a public switched telephone network, includes a call processor, a memory and a transceiver. The memory includes a database containing dialing instructions for a wireless station for a telephone connection through the ...

10/27/05 - 20050239469 - Method and radio terminal equipment arrangement of indicating incoming connection
The invention relates to a method of indicating about an incoming connection and a radio terminal equipment arrangement comprising: a cellular core unit comprising: a control unit; and one or more peripheral units. The control unit is configured to indicate the incoming connection in one or more peripheral units but ...

10/06/05 - 20050221832 - Mobile communication system, radio base station apparatus, mobile terminal, and control method therefor
A control method for a mobile communication system. The method includes receiving data destined for a mobile terminal from a host apparatus; storing the data in a buffer; keeping the stored data destined for the mobile terminal available even when the mobile terminal changes a cell association; retrieving the data ...

10/06/05 - 20050221831 - Routing area selection for a communication device accessing a network through a secondary communication network
A method (400) and apparatus (600) for selecting a routing area for establishing communication between a primary communication network (102) having a primary routing area (104) and a communication device (122) having a primary identification and supporting a cellular core network signaling protocol of the primary communication network (102) through ...

09/08/05 - 20050197127 - Communication terminal, and communication computer program product
A communication terminal has an acquiring unit configured to acquire information related to a strength of a radio wave received, a selecting unit configured to select a data communication route based on the information acquired by the acquiring unit, and a storage unit configured to store information related to the ...

09/01/05 - 20050192014 - Wireless communication network for processing call traffic over a backhaul network
A wireless communications network, a method of operating a wireless communications network, and a wireless network controller are described. The wireless communication network comprises a call processing system, a translator system, a first base station system, and a second base station system. The first base station system transfers first call ...

09/01/05 - 20050192013 - Device for connecting a wireless network to at least one other network
Device for connecting a wireless network to at least one other network comprising a bridge module for managing a plurality of ports for connecting to respective networks, the device comprising a wireless network management module for managing associations, with an access point of a centralized wireless network, of devices of ...

08/18/05 - 20050181796 - Real-time interconnect billing system and method of use
A system and method of real-time interconnect billing to facilitate invoicing and reconciliation between interconnected communication and service providers. The fully customizable, scalable, and network-based system rates and monitors costs, incorporates agreements between interconnected providers, invoices, bills, and reconciles to establish an accurate and cost-effective accounting of provider revenues and ...

08/11/05 - 20050176434 - A system for selectively answering a telephone from a remote location
A system for selectively answering a telephone from a remote location is disclosed herein. The system basically includes both a stationary unit and a portable unit. The stationary unit, first of all, is connectable in line with a telephone line extending to a telephone. The stationary unit includes a ring ...

08/11/05 - 20050176433 - Telecommunications services apparatus
In a mobile telephone system, a call routing equipment such as an SMS Router (18) receives a routing information request signal (SRI_SM) indicative of a communication such as a text message intended for a mobile terminal (10), and returns a routing information response signal (False Response) indicative of the SMS ...

08/04/05 - 20050170838 - Method for concurrent multiple services in a mobile communication system
A method for providing concurrent service in a mobile communication system is disclosed in which a SCCP connection identifier SLR/DLR of a lower layer and a Service Option Connection Identifier (SOCI) on an IOS message of the higher layer to be exchanged are transmitted when a SCCP connection is established ...

08/04/05 - 20050170837 - Storing query results to reduce number portability queries in wireless network
A telecommunication system includes: a first mobile switching center associated with a directory number, a local number portability data storage device in communication with the first mobile switching center, and a second mobile switching center in operative communication with the first mobile switching center and associated with wireless service to ...

07/28/05 - 20050164707 - Call triggering to one or more service nodes upon receipt of initial trigger response
An originating mobile switching center of an apparatus in one example handles one or more calls. A serving mobile switching center for a communication device on a call of the one or more calls passes control of the call to the originating mobile switching center. The originating mobile switching center ...

07/21/05 - 20050159160 - Wireless priority service for intersystem call delivery
A method and apparatus for completing a priority call to a wireless border switch. A priority or preemption request is transmitted as part of the signaling messages used to set up a call. A border switch is a switch which is used in conjunction with the switch indicated by the ...

07/14/05 - 20050153699 - Intelligent interactive call handling
An intelligent interactive call handling system is provided that typically includes a central office, a service control point, and an internet call routing system. The central office typically triggers a query responsive to receiving a call request. The service control point is coupled to the central office, receives the query, ...

07/07/05 - 20050148335 - Network support for per user packet data throughput
One embodiment of the present method is for a method that provides packet data throughput information on a per user basis for at least one mobile terminal of a plurality of mobile terminals operatively connected to a communication network. In this embodiment the method may have the steps of: collecting, ...

06/30/05 - 20050143076 - Interconnection agreement determining system, apparatus, and method
When a location-area MSC 20 receives an SMS originating signal, an interrogating unit 21 sends an SRIforSM signal including the MSISDN of a receiving terminal 10b to an HLR 30. When the location-area MSC 20 receives an SRIforSMack signal from the HLR 30, a subscriber-identification-information obtaining unit 22 obtains an ...

06/30/05 - 20050143075 - Intra-service number portability in wireless network
A method of relating a dialed number to a new mobile station in a wireless network is provided. The dialed number is associated with a first mobile switching center, the new mobile station is associated with a second mobile switching center, and wireless service to the first and second mobile ...

06/23/05 - 20050136930 - Dual-mode methods, systems, and terminals providing reduced mobile terminal registrations
A method of operating a mobile terminal providing wireless communications can include receiving communications service from a first communications network providing service over a first coverage area. While receiving communications service from the first communications network, a first identity code can be received from a second communications network providing service ...

06/16/05 - 20050130663 - Apparatus and method for controlling a forward data rate in a mobile communication system
An apparatus and method for controlling a forward data rate by an access terminal in a mobile communication system having at least one access terminal and an access point capable of performing packet data communication with the access terminal. The apparatus and method comprise receiving packet data information including a ...

06/02/05 - 20050119005 - Method and apparatus for routing on hold calls
A wireless communication unit (101, 200), network switch (112, 300) and corresponding methods facilitate retrieval, routing, and management of on-hold calls (FIG. 5) within a first communication network (103) when the unit is operating in a second communication network (105) that is loosely coupled to the first. The communication unit ...



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