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US 10,855,756 B2Granted
System and method for peer-to-peer communication in cellular systems
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsShalini Periyalwar, Hang Zhang, Nimal Senarath, Derek Yu, Kelvin Kar-Kin Au, Karl Mann
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for delivering both PMP communications, for example standard cellular communications via a base station, and also delivering P2P communications, for example, communications between two mobile stations, using the same spectral resources for both types of communication.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- an integrated circuit configured for inclusion in a first mobile station, wherein the integrated circuit is configured to:
- provide a synchronization message for synchronization on a cellular frequency band to a second mobile station while the second mobile station is out of range of a cellular base station operating on the cellular frequency band;
- transmit and receive first wireless communication information directly to a second mobile station on the cellular frequency band while the second mobile station is out of range of the cellular base station;
- transmit and receive second wireless communication information directly to a third mobile station on the cellular frequency band when in range of the cellular base station operating on the cellular frequency band;
- and
- transmit third wireless communication information directly to the cellular base station on the cellular frequency band when in range of the cellular base station operating on the cellular frequency band.
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A mobile station, comprising:
- one or more antennas;
- and
- an integrated circuit configured to communicate via the one or more antennas, wherein the integrated circuit is further configured to:
- provide a synchronization message for synchronization on a cellular frequency band to a second mobile station while the second mobile station is out of range of a cellular base station operating on the cellular frequency band;
- transmit and receive first wireless communication information directly to a second mobile station on the cellular frequency band while the second mobile station is out of range of the cellular base station;
- transmit and receive second wireless communication information directly to a third mobile station on the cellular frequency band when in range of the cellular base station operating on the cellular frequency band;
- and
- transmit third wireless communication information directly to the cellular base station on the cellular frequency band when in range of the cellular base station operating on the cellular frequency band.
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A method of operating a mobile station, comprising:
- providing a synchronization message for synchronization on a cellular frequency band to a second mobile station while the second mobile station is out of range of a cellular base station operating on the cellular frequency band;
- transmitting and receiving first wireless communication information directly to a second mobile station on the cellular frequency band while the second mobile station is out of range of the cellular base station;
- transmitting and receiving second wireless communication information directly to a third mobile station on the cellular frequency band when in range of the cellular base station operating on the cellular frequency band;
- and
- transmitting third wireless communication information directly to the cellular base station on the cellular frequency band when in range of the cellular base station operating on the cellular frequency band.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.