Method for updating and managing synchronization identifier by using release messages or status request and response
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsKe-Chi Jang, Chung-Ching Wang, Mini Vasudevan
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Abstract
A method for communicating additional network information using a synchronization identifier is presented. A synchronization identifier is defined. The synchronization identifier is used for the purpose of synchronizing communication between a Mobile Station (MS) and a network. In addition, the synchronization identifier is used to define additional functionality in the wireless network. As such, the synchronization identifier may be used to communicate information about wireless services and/or wireless components between the MS and the network.
Claims39
A method of operating comprising:
- a first communication device receiving synchronization information from a second communication device using network messaging in a wireless communication network, the synchronization information capable of use for synchronization;
- and
- the communication device implementing a network function other than synchronization by interpreting the synchronization information.
A first device, comprising:
- wireless communication circuitry for performing wireless communication with a second device;
- and
- processing hardware coupled to the wireless communication circuitry, wherein the processing hardware is configured to:
- receive synchronization information from the second communication device using network messaging in a wireless communication network, the synchronization information capable of use for synchronization;
- and
- implement a network function other than synchronization by interpreting the synchronization information.
A non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium storing program instructions executable by a first device to:
- receive synchronization information from a second communication device using network messaging in a wireless communication network, the synchronization information capable of use for synchronization;
- and
- implement a network function other than synchronization by interpreting the synchronization information.
A method comprising:
- a first communication establishing wireless communication with a second communication device;
- the first communication device determining a network function for implementation by the second communication device
- the first communication device transmitting synchronization information to the second communication device using network messaging in a wireless communication network, wherein the synchronization information is capable for use in synchronization and for implementing the network function, wherein the network function is not a synchronization function and is implementable by interpreting the synchronization information.
A first device, comprising:
- wireless communication circuitry for performing wireless communication with a second device;
- and
- processing hardware coupled to the wireless communication circuitry, wherein the processing hardware is configured to:
- establish wireless communication with the second device using the wireless communication circuitry;
- determine a network function for implementation by the second communication device
- transmit synchronization information to the second communication device using network messaging in a wireless communication network via the wireless communication circuitry, wherein the synchronization information is capable for use in synchronization and for implementing the network function, wherein the network function is not a synchronization function and is implementable by interpreting the synchronization information.
A non-transitory, computer accessible memory medium storing program instructions executable by a first device to:
- establish wireless communication with a second communication device;
- determine a network function for implementation by the second communication device
- transmit synchronization information to the second communication device using network messaging in a wireless communication network, wherein the synchronization information is capable for use in synchronization and for implementing the network function, wherein the network function is not a synchronization function and is implementable by interpreting the synchronization information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.