Method and apparatus for exchanging air-interface information during a dormant packet data session
AssigneeQUALCOMM Incorporated
InventorAn Mei Chen
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for exchanging information with a dormant target communication device provide for locating a dormant target communication device by a wireless infrastructure, forwarding information to the dormant target communication device by the wireless infrastructure, and allowing the dormant target communication device, upon receiving said information from the wireless structure, to start forwarding information to the wireless structure.
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A method for exchanging information with a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
- locating a dormant target communication device by a wireless infrastructure and thereby initiating a timer on the communication device, the timer preventing the communication device from sending data in a short data burst format until an expiration of the timer;
- and
- canceling the timer on the communication device, prior to the expiration of the timer, by the wireless infrastructure, to allow the dormant target communication device to start forwarding information in the short data burst format to the wireless infrastructure.
A method for exchanging information with a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
- locating a dormant target communication device by a wireless infrastructure and thereby initiating a timer on the communication device, the timer preventing the communication device from sending data in a short data burst format until an expiration of the timer;
- and
- forwarding a release order to the dormant target communication device by the wireless infrastructure, the release order operable to cancel the timer prior to the expiration and thereby allow the dormant target communication device to start forwarding information in the short data burst format to the wireless infrastructure.
A method for exchanging information with a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
- locating a dormant target communication device by a wireless infrastructure and thereby initiating a timer on the communication device, the timer preventing the communication device from sending data in a short data burst format until an expiration of the timer;
- and
- forwarding a predetermined indicator to the dormant target communication device by the wireless infrastructure, the predetermined indicator operable to cancel the timer prior to its expiration and allow the dormant target communication device to start forwarding information in the short data burst format to the wireless infrastructure based on the predetermined indicator.
A computer-readable medium storing program codes for performing a method for exchanging information with a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
- locating a dormant target communication device by a wireless infrastructure and thereby initiating a timer on the communication device, the timer preventing the communication device from sending data in a short data burst format until an expiration of the timer;
- and
- canceling the timer on the communication device, prior to the expiration of the timer, by the wireless infrastructure, to allow the dormant target communication device to start forwarding information in the short data burst format to the wireless infrastructure.
A computer-readable medium storing program codes for performing a method for exchanging information with a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
- locating a dormant target communication device by a wireless infrastructure and thereby initiating a timer on the communication device, the timer preventing the communication device from sending data in a short data burst format until an expiration of the timer;
- and
- forwarding a release order to the dormant target communication device by the wireless infrastructure, the release order operable to cancel the timer prior to its expiration and thereby allow the dormant target communication device to start forwarding information in the short data burst format to the wireless infrastructure.
A computer-readable medium storing program codes for performing a method for exchanging information with a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
- locating a dormant target communication device by a wireless infrastructure and thereby initiating a timer on the communication device, the timer preventing the communication device from sending data in a short data burst format until an expiration of the timer;
- forwarding a predetermined indicator to the dormant target communication device by the wireless infrastructure, the predetermined indicator operable to cancel the timer prior to its expiration and allow the dormant target communication device to start forwarding information in the short data burst format to the wireless infrastructure based on the predetermined indicator.
An apparatus for exchanging information with a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system, comprising:
- means for locating a dormant target communication device by a wireless infrastructure and thereby initiating a timer on the communication device, the timer preventing the communication device from sending data in a short data burst format until an expiration of the timer;
- and
- means for canceling the timer on the communication device, prior to the expiration of the timer, by the wireless infrastructure, to allow the dormant target communication device to start forwarding information in the short data burst format to the wireless infrastructure.
An apparatus for exchanging information with a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system, comprising:
- means for locating a dormant target communication device by a wireless infrastructure and thereby initiating a timer on the communication device, the timer preventing the communication device from sending data in a short data burst format until an expiration of the timer;
- and
- means for forwarding a release order to the dormant target communication device, the release order operable to cancel the timer prior to its expiration and thereby allowing the dormant target communication device to start forwarding information in the short data burst format to the wireless infrastructure.
An apparatus for exchanging information with a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system, comprising:
- means for locating a dormant target communication device by a wireless infrastructure and thereby initiating a timer on the communication device, the timer preventing the communication device from sending data in a short data burst format until an expiration of the timer;
- and
- means for forwarding a predetermined indicator to the dormant target communication device by the wireless infrastructure, the predetermined indicator operable to cancel the timer prior to its expiration and allow the dormant target communication device to start forwarding information in the short data burst format to the wireless infrastructure based on the predetermined indicator.
An apparatus for exchanging information with a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system, 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:
- locating a dormant target communication device by a wireless infrastructure and thereby initiating a timer on the communication device, the timer preventing the communication device from sending data in a short data burst format until an expiration of the timer;
- and
- canceling the timer on the communication device, prior to the expiration of the timer, by the wireless infrastructure, to allow the dormant target communication device to start forwarding information in the short data burst format to the wireless infrastructure.
An apparatus for exchanging information with a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system, 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:
- locating a dormant target communication device by a wireless infrastructure and thereby initiating a timer on the communication device, the timer preventing the communication device from sending data in a short data burst format until an expiration of the timer;
- and
- forwarding a release order to the dormant target communication device, the release order operable to cancel the timer prior to its expiration and thereby allowing the dormant target communication device to start forwarding information in the short data burst format to the wireless infrastructure.
An apparatus for exchanging information with a dormant target communication device in a wireless communication system, 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:
- locating a dormant target communication device by a wireless infrastructure and thereby initiating a timer on the communication device, the timer preventing the communication device from sending data in a short data burst format until an expiration of the timer;
- and
- forwarding a predetermined indicator to the dormant target communication device by the wireless infrastructure, the predetermined indicator operable to cancel the timer prior to its expiration and allow the dormant target communication device to start forwarding information in the short data burst format to the wireless infrastructure based on the predetermined indicator.
A method for exchanging information with a target communication device in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
- forwarding a page, via the wireless communication system, to locate a target communication device having a packet data session in a dormant state;
- receiving, via the wireless communication system, a page response from the target communication device operable to initiate establishment of an active packet data session for the target communication device, wherein the page response causes the target communication device to transition to an access state and to start a timer, wherein the access state is associated with initiating the active packet data session and prevents the target communication device from forwarding information in a short data burst format, and wherein the timer comprises a predetermined amount of time for the wireless device to wait for the wireless infrastructure to establish the active packet data session;
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- forwarding, to the target communication device via the wireless communication system, a predetermined indicator operable to cause the termination of the timer on the target communication device prior to an expiration of the predetermined amount of time, resulting in transitioning the target communication device from the access state to an idle state associated with a dormant packet data session, and thereby allowing the target communication device to start forwarding information via the wireless infrastructure in a short data burst format.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.