Abstract:
An apparatus and method is provided for adjusting a Quality of Service (QoS) for a communication device in a communication network. One step includes registering an application from a service provider with the communication device and the communication network. Another step includes receiving, by the communication device, a token from a token provider that permits a modified QoS level for the registered application. Another step includes sending the token by the communication device to the communication network. Another step includes negotiating the QoS level between the service provider and the communication device, dependent at least in part on the reception of the token. Another step includes providing, for the communication device, the modified QoS level permitted by the token for the registered application.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus is provided for determining which of a plurality of backhaul methods is assigned to a portion of a wireless communication by monitoring (200) at least one quality metric relating to the communication. Then, a backhaul method is assigned (210) according to a predetermined function of the quality metric(s) for at least a portion of the wireless communication from a plurality of available backhaul methods. The quality metric may include any of a variety of indicators, and a default backhaul method may be applied to portions of the wireless communication. These embodiments may be implemented through the use of a wireless communication node (110) including a processor circuit (130) operably coupled to a quality metric sensor (135) and a receiving circuit (140) such that the processor circuit (130) may determine which of the plurality of backhaul pathways should be used to transmit data.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus is provided for determining which of a plurality of backhaul methods is assigned to a portion of a wireless communication by monitoring (200) at least one quality metric relating to the communication. Then, a backhaul method is assigned (210) according to a predetermined function of the quality metric(s) for at least a portion of the wireless communication from a plurality of available backhaul methods. The quality metric may include any of a variety of indicators, and a default backhaul method may be applied to portions of the wireless communication. These embodiments may be implemented through the use of a wireless communication node (110) including a processor circuit (130) operably coupled to a quality metric sensor (135) and a receiving circuit (140) such that the processor circuit (130) may determine which of the plurality of backhaul pathways should be used to transmit data.
Abstract:
A method (200) and an apparatus (700) for a wireless communication network (102) for providing a broadcast message to a group of wireless communication devices (104, 106, 108) engaged in a push-to-talk ("PTT") communication are provided. The wireless communication network (102) receives (204) broadcast information from a priority entity (118), processes (206) the broadcast information into the broadcast message, preempts (208) floor control of the PTT communication of the group of wireless communication devices, take a floor control (210) of the PTT communication, and transmits the broadcast message to all (212) or to a target group (602) of wireless communication devices.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method is provided for adjusting a Quality of Service (QoS) for a communication device in a communication network. One step includes registering an application from a service provider with the communication device and the communication network. Another step includes receiving, by the communication device, a token from a token provider that permits a modified QoS level for the registered application. Another step includes sending the token by the communication device to the communication network. Another step includes negotiating the QoS level between the service provider and the communication device, dependent at least in part on the reception of the token. Another step includes providing, for the communication device, the modified QoS level permitted by the token for the registered application.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for securely and controllably transferring medical information is provided. An electronic device, like a portable computer, personal digital assistant or intelligent medical monitoring device, is configured to communicate with a healthcare provider's server. The device receives both an authorization code and a medical treatment description from the health care provider. The authorization code permits the user to both view and make a single transfer of the medical treatment description to a medical treatment provider. The authorization code may be as simple as a security PIN, or it may be a digital right that enables software to be accessible to a user within the device. The device is then configured to either print a single copy or electronically upload the medical treatment description to the medical treatment provider. When printed, the medical treatment description may include a unique watermark or scanable barcode to verify authenticity. In one embodiment, a feedback communication may be established between the medical treatment provider and the healthcare provider, thereby providing notification of medical treatment description fulfillment.
Abstract:
A wireless device (108) having a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag (202) and method to operate the wireless device are disclosed. The wireless device includes a switching circuit (204) coupled to the RFID tag. After an RFID signal is received (402), a switching circuit controls a power state of the wireless device according to the RFID signal (404). After the wireless device is on, the RFID signal may direct the wireless device to send information regarding the identity of the wireless device (406), authenticate the identity of the wireless device (408), scan for available wireless communication systems (410), and send information regarding the location and power status of the wireless device (412) using one or more of the available wireless communication systems.
Abstract:
A method (200) and an apparatus (106) for a communication device for conveying information contained in an emergency broadcast message to an external device (110) are provided. The communication device (106) monitors (204) incoming broadcast messages in at least one of a broadcast mode and a multicast mode of a Multimedia Broadcast and Multimedia Service, and determines (206) whether the incoming broadcast messages include the emergency broadcast message. If the emergency broadcast message is included, then the communication device (106) receives (208) the emergency broadcast message, transmits (210) an acknowledgment of receiving the emergency broadcast message, and transmits (212) the information (108) contained in the emergency broadcast message to the external device (110).
Abstract:
A method and wireless device select a set of secure network connections (230) between a wireless device (108) in a wireless communication system and a target destination system (238). A first security assessment (708) associated with each of a plurality of base station connections associated with respective each of a plurality of base stations (116) available for wireless communications with the wireless device (108) is performed. A second security assessment (716) associated with each of a plurality of subsequent network connections available between the plurality of base stations (116) and a target destination system (238) is performed. A set of base station connections from the plurality of base station connections are prioritized according to predetermined security criteria associated with the wireless device (108). A set of subsequent network connections from the plurality of subsequent network connections (230) are prioritized according to predetermined security criteria associated with the wireless device (108).
Abstract:
A method, information processing system, and wireless communication system for dynamically updating paging slot cycles associated with a wireless device (104). The method includes monitoring behavior of a wireless device (104) across multiple access networks (122). A set of slot cycles for each access network associated with the wireless device is determined in response to the monitoring (406). The method dynamically updates a set of slot cycle schedules (408) corresponding to the set of slot cycles associated with the wireless device (104) in response to the determining.