Method and apparatus for delivering server-originated information during a dormant packet data session
OwnerAn Mei Chen, Ravinder Chandok +1inventors
InventorsAn Mei Chen, Ravinder Chandok, Eric C. Rosen
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for delivering information to a dormant target mobile provides for sending the information when no dedicated traffic channel is established. In one embodiment, the method provides for sending the information in short data bursts. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments provide for a significant reduction in the actual total dormancy wakeup time by exchanging group call signaling even when the target mobiles are dormant and no traffic channel is active.
Claims144
A method for delivering information to a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system including a base station controller (BSC) and a packet control function (PCF), the method comprising:
- receiving information at the BSC for transmission to a target communication device;
- and
- broadcasting the information to a plurality of communication devices within a service area of the BSC.
A computer-readable medium embodying a method for delivering information to a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system including a base station controller (BSC) and a packet control function (PCF), the method comprising:
- receiving information at a BSC for transmission to a target communication device;
- and broadcasting the information to a plurality of communication devices within a service area of the BSC.
An apparatus for delivering information to a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system including a base station controller (BSC) and a packet control function (PCF), comprising:
- means for receiving information at a BSC for transmission to a target communication device;
- and
- means for broadcasting the information to a plurality of communication devices within a service area of the BSC.
An apparatus for delivering information to a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system including a base station controller (BSC) and a packet control function (PCF), comprising:
- a memory unit;
- a receiver;
- a transmitter;
- and
- a processor coupled to the memory unit, the receiver, and the transmitter, the processor being capable of:
- receiving information at a BSC for transmission to a target communication device;
- and
- broadcasting the information to a plurality of communication devices within a service area of the BSC.
A method for delivering information to a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system including a base station controller (BSC) and a packet control function (PCF), the method comprising:
- receiving information at the BSC for transmission to a target communication device;
- sending a request to a plurality of communication devices within a service area of the BSC;
- receiving a response from a communication device in the service area;
- and
- sending the information to the communication device that has responded to the request.
A computer-readable medium embodying a method for delivering information to a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system including a base station controller (BSC) and a packet control function (PCF), the method comprising:
- receiving information at the BSC for transmission to a target communication device;
- sending a request to a plurality of communication devices within a service area of the BSC;
- receiving a response from a communication device in the service area;
- and
- sending the information to the communication device that has responded to the request.
An apparatus for delivering information to a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system including a base station controller (BSC) and a packet control function (PCF), comprising:
- means for receiving information at the BSC for transmission to a target communication device;
- means for sending a request to a plurality of communication devices within a service area of the BSC;
- means for receiving a response from a communication device in the service area;
- and
- means for sending the information to the communication device that has responded to the request.
An apparatus for delivering information to a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system including a base station controller (BSC) and a packet control function (PCF), comprising:
- a memory unit;
- a receiver;
- a transmitter;
- and
- a processor coupled to the memory unit, the receiver, and the transmitter, the processor being capable of:
- receiving information at the BSC for transmission to a target communication device;
- sending a request to a plurality of communication devices within a service area of the BSC;
- receiving a response from a communication device in the service area;
- and
- sending the information to the communication device that has responded to the request.
A method for delivering information to a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system including a plurality of a base station controllers (BSCs) in communication with a packet control function (PCF), the method comprising:
- receiving a request at one of the plurality of BSCs to send information to a target communication device;
- determining if the BSC has location information about the target communication device;
- and
- transmitting the information to the target communication device if the BSC has the location information.
A computer-readable medium embodying a method for delivering information to a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system including a plurality of a base station controllers (BSCs) in communication with a packet control function (PCF), the method comprising:
- receiving a request at one of the plurality of BSCs to send information to a target communication device;
- determining if the BSC has location information about the target communication device;
- and
- transmitting the information to the target communication device if the BSC has the location information.
An apparatus for delivering information to a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system including a plurality of a base station controllers (BSCs) in communication with a packet control function (PCF), comprising:
- means for receiving a request at one of the plurality of BSCs to send information to a target communication device;
- means for determining if the BSC has location information about the target communication device;
- and
- means for transmitting the information to the target communication device if the BSC has the location information.
The apparatus of claim 90, further including means for transmitting the information to other BSCs if said BSC does not have location information for the target communication device so that one of the other BSCs that has location information for the target communication device transmits the information to the target communication device.
An apparatus for delivering information to a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system including a plurality of a base station controllers (BSCs) in communication with a packet control function (PCF), comprising:
- a memory unit;
- a receiver;
- a transmitter;
- and
- a processor coupled to the memory unit, the receiver, and the transmitter, the processor being capable of:
- receiving a request at one of the plurality of BSCs to send information to a target communication device;
- determining if the BSC has location information about the target communication device;
- and
- transmitting the information to the target communication device if the BSC has the location information.
A method for delivering information to a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system including a mobile station controller (MSC) and a plurality of base station controllers (BSCs) in communication with a packet control function (PCF), the method comprising:
- receiving an application data delivery service (ADDS) page at one of the plurality of BSCs for transmitting information to the target communication device;
- buffering the information at the BSC;
- sending a request to the communication device;
- receiving a response from the target communication device;
- and
- sending the information to the target communication device.
A computer-readable medium embodying a method for delivering information to a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system including a mobile station controller (MSC) and a plurality of base station controllers (BSCs) in communication with a packet control function (PCF), the method comprising:
- receiving an application data delivery service (ADDS) page at one of the plurality of BSCs for transmitting information to the target communication device;
- buffering the information at the BSC;
- sending a request to the communication device;
- receiving a response from the target communication device;
- and
- sending the information to the target communication device.
An apparatus for delivering information to a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system including a mobile station controller (MSC) and a plurality of base station controllers (BSCs) in communication with a packet control function (PCF), comprising:
- means for receiving an application data delivery service (ADDS) page at one of the plurality of BSCs for transmitting information to the target communication device;
- means for buffering the information at the BSC;
- means for sending a request to the communication device;
- means for receiving a response from the target communication device;
- and
- means for sending the information to the target communication device.
An apparatus for delivering information to a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system including a mobile station controller (MSC) and a plurality of base station controllers (BSCs) in communication with a packet control function (PCF), comprising:
- a memory unit;
- a receiver;
- a transmitter;
- and
- a processor coupled to the memory unit, the receiver, and the transmitter, the processor being capable of:
- receiving an application data delivery service (ADDS) page at one of the plurality of BSCs for transmitting information to the target communication device;
- buffering the information at the BSC;
- sending a request to the communication device;
- receiving a response from the target communication device;
- and
- sending the information to the target communication device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.