System and method for aggregating network resources
OwnerNeal C. Foster, Alan P. Salzman +1inventors
InventorsNeal C. Foster, Alan P. Salzman, Matthew G. Samonek
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Abstract
There is provided a system and method for aggregating network resources among a plurality of mobile stations. A multiplexing network entity (104) of a communications network (100) assigns a token on a per-call basis. The multiplexing network entity (104) includes a token management database (410) capable of storing tokens available for use by the mobile stations (106) and a server (404) capable of assigning an available token from the token management database. A token is assigned (808, 910) from a pool of tokens for a call if the token is available. Subsequently, after a call is completed, the token is released (834, 936) back to the pool of tokens.
Claims56
A method of a multiplexing network entity of a communications network for aggregating network resources among a plurality of mobile stations, the method comprising the step of:
- assigning a token on a per-call basis.
A method of a multiplexing network entity of a communications network for aggregating network resources among a plurality of mobile stations, the method comprising the step of:
- assigning a token from a predetermined pool of tokens for a call if the token is available;
- and
- releasing the token to the predetermined pool of tokens after the call is completed.
A method of a multiplexing network entity of a communications network for aggregating network resources among a plurality of mobile stations, the method comprising the steps of:
- addressing a mobile station with an identification;
- detecting a call initiation;
- determining whether a token within a predetermined pool of tokens is available;
- and
- addressing the mobile station with the token in response to determining that a token is available.
A multiplexing network entity of a communication network for aggregating a predetermined quantity of network resources among a plurality of mobile stations comprising:
- a token management database being capable of storing tokens available for use by the plurality of mobile stations;
- and
- a server, coupled to the token management database, being capable of assigning an available token from the token management database on a per-call basis.
A multiplexing network entity of a communication network for aggregating a predetermined quantity of network resources among a plurality of mobile stations comprising:
- a token management database being capable of storing tokens available for use by the plurality of mobile stations;
- and
- a server, coupled to the token management database, being capable of assigning a token from a predetermined pool of tokens for a call if the token is available, and releasing the token to the predetermined pool of tokens after the call is completed.
A method of a mobile station of a communications network for aggregating network resources, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting a call origination;
- receiving an acknowledgment that the token has been assigned after detecting the call origination;
- detecting a call release;
- and
- receiving an acknowledgment that the token has been released after detecting the call release.
A method of a mobile station of a communications network for aggregating network resources, the method comprising the steps of:
- changing from a camping/idle state to a conversation/traffic state when a token is assigned to the mobile station;
- and
- returning from the conversation/traffic state to the camping/idle state when the token is released from the mobile station.
A mobile station of a communication network for aggregating a predetermined quantity of network resources comprising:
- a GE client being configured to receive an acknowledgment that the token has been assigned after detecting a call origination, and receive an acknowledgment that the token has been released after detecting a call release.
A mobile station of a communications network for aggregating network resources comprising:
- a GE client being configured to change a state of the mobile station from a camping/idle state to a conversation/traffic state when a token is assigned to the mobile station, and return the state of the mobile station from the conversation/traffic state to the camping/idle state when the token is released from the mobile station.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.