# US 12,015,978 B2 · Server in internet-of-things communication path > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,015,978 B2 - Document ID: US12015978B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/145,441 - Filed: 2022-12-22 - Published: 2023-04-20 - Granted: 2024-06-18 - Earliest claimed: 2018-05-10 - Assignees: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. - Applicants: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. - Inventors: Rocco Di Girolamo; Michael F. Starsinic; Hongkun Li; Catalina Mihaela Mladin; Zhuo Chen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12015978B2 ## CPC - H04W 48/18: Selecting a network or a communication service - H04W 4/70: Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC] - H04W 48/10: using broadcasted information - H04W 48/16: Discovering, processing access restriction or access information - H04W 60/06: De-registration or detaching - G16Y 10/40: Transportation - G16Y 20/10: relating to the environment, e.g. temperature; relating to location - H04W 88/06: adapted for operation in multiple networks {or having at least two operational modes}, e.g. multi-mode terminals - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - G16Y: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE INTERNET OF THINGS [IoT] ## Abstract Radio networks such as Public Land Mobile Networks (PLMNs), user equipment devices (UEs), servers such as Internet-of-Things servers, and core network entities may be adapted to facilitate transfers of connections of wireless devices. For example, a first PLMN may provide restricted access to a UE to assist the UE in finding a second PLMN for a full connection. Entities may be adapted to support for non-coverage related PLMN transfers, such as transfers initiated by UEs, PLMNs, servers, and core network entities, e.g., in response to changing usage, congestion, etc. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising a processor, a memory, and communication circuitry, the apparatus configured to communicate via the communication circuitry, the apparatus further comprising computer-executable instructions stored in the memory of the apparatus which, when executed by the processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to: receive, from a first network, system information, the system information relating to network support for restricted access for network selection assistance; send, to the first network, a registration request, the registration request signaling a limited registration; receive, via the first network, network information from a server; de-register from the first network; and register with a second network. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the registration request further signals support for non-coverage related network transfers. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the apparatus to send a network selection request that comprises a list of found networks. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the second network is selected from the list of found networks. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the network selection request further comprises a received signal strength associated with each found network. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the network selection request further comprises a cell identity of a strongest cell associated with each found network. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the network selection request is sent in a non-access-stratum message. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the network selection request is sent to a policy control function. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the network selection request is sent to the server via a restricted local operator services, RLOS, connection using Internet protocol, IP, based communication. ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the registration request includes information indicating the network selection request. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the network information comprises information indicating a network selection response. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the network selection response comprises an indication of a time window to execute a registration to the second network. ### Claim 13 A method performed by an apparatus comprising a processor and a memory, the method comprising: receiving, from a first network, system information, the system information relating to network support for restricted access for network selection assistance; sending, to the first network, a registration request, the registration request signaling a limited registration; receive, via the first network, network information from a server; de-registering from the first network; and registering with a second network. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the network information comprises an indication of a time window to execute a registration to the second network. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the registration request further signals support for non-coverage related network transfers. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, further comprising sending a network selection request that comprises a list of found networks. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the second network is selected from the list of found networks. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the network selection request further comprises a received signal strength associated with each found network. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the network selection request is sent in a non-access-stratum message. ### Claim 20 A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions, which, upon execution by one or more processors, caused the one or more processors to perform operations comprising: receiving, from a first network, system information, the system information relating to network support for restricted access for network selection assistance; sending, to the first network, a registration request, the registration request signaling a limited registration; receive, via the first network, network information from a server; de-registering from the first network; and registering with a second network.