Abstract:
The transceivers (204, 206 or 208) rovide communication for voiceprovide communication for voice channels which are dedicated for use at the associated sector. In addition, each sector antenna is coupled to a signalling receiver allowing the signalling receiver to have access to all six sector antennas. The transmitters (e.g., transmitter 212) of the primary transceiver equipment are coupled to the sector antennas, via respective combiners (282), and duplexers (such as duplexer 210). A base site controller (220) is used to control switch (230) which couples a floating voice channel transceiver (240) to each duplexer (210), via combiner (282). The transceiver (240) is referred to as a floating voice channel transceiver because it provides a voice channel which can float between sectors as channel requests are made in each sector.
Abstract:
A system and method for locating a portable locator device in a communications network. The portable locator unit (PLU) (4) is activated either by an external signal (62) generated in response to remote activation source, such as a subscriber (6, 8) or PLU detector (106, 108), or by an internal activation signal triggered e.g. by the wearer. Once activated, the PLU (4) transmits a location signal (66). This location signal (66) is received by one or more network service nodes (20, 22, 24) which forward the information along with identifying service node information to a network location processor (26, 28). After having determined the location of the PLU (4) from the received information, the network location processor (26, 28) forwards this information to a designated source, such as the requesting subscriber or other authorized user (6, 8).
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for multiplexing a plurality of communication signals where the communication signals may operate using different protocols is provided. A communication node that is a part of a communications system or network and an access point includes a transceiver for transmitting and receiving a first signal and a second signal wherein the first signal uses a first protocol and the second signal uses a second protocol The access point includes a scheduler for scheduling a transmit time for the first signal and for the second signal within a first frame and a receiving time for the first signal and for the second signal within a second frame and a multiplexer, where the multiplexer combines the first signal and second signal in the first and second frames according to the schedule transmit time and receive time.
Abstract:
The apparatus includes a housing (40) having a cavity (26), the cavity sized to enclose an electronic component (10). The housing includes a first layer (72) having a first aperture and a second layer (74) having a second aperture. The second aperture is in communication with the first aperture and in communication with the cavity. The first and second apertures are sized to receive a fluid, atomize the fluid and discharge the atomized fluid (70) into the cavity.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for multi-media communication includes transmitting a first session invite request (300) having a plurality of first call transaction identifiers (302). Each of the first call transaction identifiers (302) has a first call transaction value (303). Thereupon, the method and apparatus engages in a first communication session using the first session invite request (300). Concurrently, a second session invite request (400), having a plurality of second call transaction identifiers (402) having a second call transaction value (403), is also transmitted. A determination is made if the second session invite request (400) is duplicative by comparing the first and second call transaction values (303, 403) of the first and second call transaction identifiers (302, 402). A second communication session is engaged if the second session invite request (400) is not duplicative such that the first communication session and the second communication session create a multi-media session.
Abstract:
This invention provides a system and method for splitting control and media content signals of a cellular network connection of a mobile station. A mobile station (102) engages in a WAP browsing session with a cellular network connection (112) over an air interface. As a user moves into coverage area of an access point (126, 128, 130), another browsing session is established between the mobile station (102) and a non-cellular network connection (116, 118, 120). More specifically, the user's WAP browsing session with a cellular network connection (112) is upgraded to a Web browsing session with a non-cellular network connection (116, 118, 120). The present invention permits a user to control a Web browser on a remote device by providing user input to the mobile station (102).
Abstract:
A system and method for managing licensed and unlicensed frequency bands in a wireless wide-area network includes establishing the available channels of a licensed band and unlicensed band of frequencies (30). Data traffic is prioritized for assigning channels (34). Higher priority data traffic is assigned to the licensed frequency band (36) and lower priority data trafic is assigned to the unlicensed frequency band. Channel quality is determined, wherein higher priority traffic is assigned to lower noise channels (37). Data traffic is shifted from the channels of the unlicensed frequency band to the channels of the licensed frequency band if the quality of the channels of the unlicensed frequency band deteriorates below a predetermined acceptable threshold (38).
Abstract:
A system and method for locating a portable locator device in a communications network. The portable locator unit (PLU) (4) is activated either by an external signal (62) generated in response to remote activation source, such as a subscriber (6, 8) or PLU detector (106, 108), or by an internal activation signal triggered e.g. by the wearer. Once activated, the PLU (4) transmits a location signal (66). This location signal (66) is received by one or more network service nodes (20, 22, 24) which forward the information along with identifying service node information to a network location processor (26, 28). After having determined the location of the PLU (4) from the received information, the network location processor (26, 28) forwards this information to a designated source, such as the requesting subscriber or other authorized user (6, 8).
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for multi-media communication includes transmitting a first session invite request (300) having a plurality of first call transaction identifiers (302). Each of the first call transaction identifiers (302) has a first call transaction value (303). Thereupon, the method and apparatus engages in a first communication session using the first session invite request (300). Concurrently, a second session invite request (400), having a plurality of second call transaction identifiers (402) having a second call transaction value (403), is also transmitted. A determination is made if the second session invite request (400) is duplicative by comparing the first and second call transaction values (303, 403) of the first and second call transaction identifiers (302, 402). A second communication session is engaged if the second session invite request (400) is not duplicative such that the first communication session and the second communication session create a multi-media session.
Abstract:
This invention provides a system and method for splitting control and media content signals of a cellular network connection of a mobile station. A mobile station engages in a WAP browsing session with a cellular network connection over an air interface. As a user moves into coverage area of an access point, another browsing session is established between the mobile station and a non-cellular network connection. More specifically, the user's WAP browsing session with a cellular network connection is upgraded to a Web browsing session with a non-cellular network connection. The present invention permits a user to control a Web browser on a remote device by providing user input to the mobile station. In particular, a media content portion of the cellular network connection is split and rerouted to the remote device, and a control portion of the cellular network connection is split and rerouted either via the non-cellular network connection or via the cellular network connection.