Providing an indicator of presence of a first access network that is capable of interworking with a second access network
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsKe-Chi Jang, Eric Parsons
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Abstract
A mobile station receives a control message containing an indicator of presence of a first access network that operates according to a first protocol that is capable of interworking with a second access network that operates according to a second, different protocol. In response to receiving the indicator, the mobile station performs a procedure to establish a personality for the mobile station that specifies the configuration to allow the mobile station to use features of the first access network that enable interworking with the second access network.
Claims23
A method comprising:
- receiving, by a mobile station, a control message containing an indicator of presence of a first access network that is capable of interworking with a second access network, wherein the first access network operates according to a first protocol, and the second access network operates according to a second, different protocol;
- and
- in response to receiving the indicator, performing, by the mobile station, a procedure to establish a personality for the mobile station that specifies a configuration to allow the mobile station to use features of the first access network that enable interworking with the second access network.
A method comprising:
- sending, by a first access network to a mobile station, a control message containing an indicator of presence of a particular access network that is capable of interworking with a second access network, wherein the particular access network operates according to a first protocol, and the second access network operates according to a second, different protocol,
- wherein the indicator allows the mobile station to establish a personality that allows the mobile station to use features of the particular access network that enable interworking with the second access network.
A mobile station, comprising:
- an interface to a wireless link;
- and
- at least one processor configured to:
- receive a control message containing an indicator of presence of a first access network that is capable of interworking with a second access network, wherein the first access network operates according to a first protocol, and the second access network operates according to a second, different protocol;
- and
- in response to receiving the indicator, perform a procedure to establish a personality for the mobile station that specifies a configuration to allow the mobile station to use features of the first access network that enable interworking with the second access network.
A base station comprising:
- an interface to a wireless link;
- and
- at least one processor configured to:
- send, to a mobile station, a control message containing an indicator of presence of a particular access network that is capable of interworking with a second access network, wherein the particular access network operates according to a first protocol, and the second access network operates according to a second, different protocol,
- wherein the indicator allows the mobile station to establish a personality that allows the mobile station to use features of the particular access network that enable interworking with the second access network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.