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Comprehensive mobile communications device registration method
Assignee: Qualcomm Inc
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Filing: 1996-02-16
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Granted: 1996-12-24
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Expires: 2016-02-16
Abstract
Abstract A comprehensive method for mobile station registration in a cellular communication system wherein registrations are made due to multiple stimulus. Registration can occur as a function of distance traveled since the previous registration. Registration can occur due to entering the coverage area of a base station assigned to a zone in which the mobile station has not recently registered. A registration timer can be used to ensure a minimum time between registrations. Registrations can occur at power up and at power down. The mobile station can be ordered to register by a transmission from a base station. Registration can occur due to parameter changes with in the mobile station. Registration may also occur through necessary communication with a base station which is not expressly directed to registration.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward G. Tiedemann, Jr.
- 👤 Gadi Karmi
- 👤 Frank Quick
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CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W60/00; H04W60/04; H04W68/00; H04W68/04; H04W52/00; H04W52/02; H04W52/0203; H04W52/0206; H04W52/0209; H04W52/0251; H04W52/0254; H04W60/06; H04W68/02; H04W8/00; H04W8/02; H04W8/04; H04W8/22; H04W8/24; Y; Y02; Y02D; Y02D30/00; Y02D30/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
In a cellular communication system having a plurality of base stations, each of said plurality of base stations having a corresponding coverage area, in which a mobile station initially registers through a first base station with a system controller so that a message for said mobile station from said system controller may be communicated to said mobile station through at least one of said base stations in a predetermined manner, a method of registration comprising the steps of: changing at said mobile station, during a time when active communication between said system controller and said mobile station is not established, a parameter which effects said predetermined manner of communication; and registering said parameter via a radio frequency signal generated by said mobile station and transmitted to a base station corresponding to a coverage area in which said mobile station is currently located, wherein said parameter which effects said predetermined manner of communication is a slot cycle of said mobile station; receiving at said mobile station location information from said first base station; receiving at said mobile station location information from a second base station; computing a distance between said second base station and said first base station; and registering by said mobile station through said second base station if said computed distance exceeds a threshold.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
In a cellular communication system having a plurality of base stations, each of said plurality of base stations having a corresponding coverage area, in which a mobile station initially registers through a first base station with a system controller so that a message for said mobile station from said system controller may be communicated to said mobile station through at least one of said base stations in a predetermined manner, a method of registration comprising the steps of: changing at said mobile station, during a time when active communication between said system controller and said mobile station is not established, a parameter which effects said predetermined manner of communication; and registering said parameter via a radio frequency signal generated by said mobile station and transmitted to a base station corresponding to a coverage area in which said mobile station is currently located, wherein said parameter which effects said predetermined manner of communication is a slot cycle of said mobile station; receiving at said mobile station location information from said first base station; receiving at said mobile station location information from a second base station; computing a distance between said second base station and said first base station; and registering by said mobile station through said second base station if said computed distance exceeds a threshold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of registration of claim 1 wherein said initial registration through said first base station occurs when power is applied to said mobile station.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of registration of claim 1 wherein said initial registration through said first base station occurs a fixed time after power is applied to said mobile station.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of registration of claim 1 further comprising the steps of: setting a timer register to an initial value each time said mobile station performs a registration; and registering through a base station corresponding to a coverage area in which said mobile station is located when said timer value exceeds a threshold.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of registration of claim 1 further comprising the step of de-registering through a base station corresponding to a coverage area in which said mobile station is located when power is removed from said mobile station.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of registration of claim 1 further comprising the step of de-registering through a base station corresponding to a coverage area in which said mobile station is located when a command to terminate service is received at said mobile station.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of registration of claim 6 wherein said threshold is set by said base station corresponding to said coverage area in which said mobile station is located.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of registration of claim 1 wherein said step of registering comprises the step of transferring a message to said base station corresponding to said coverage area in which said mobile station is currently located wherein said message contains a notification of said change in said parameter which may effect said predetermined manner of communication.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
217 words
In a cellular communication system having a plurality of base stations, each of said plurality of base stations having a corresponding coverage area, in which a mobile station initially registers through a first base station with a system controller so that a message for said mobile station from said system controller may be communicated to said mobile station through at least one of said base stations in a predetermined manner, a method of registration comprising the steps of: changing at said mobile station, during a time when active communication between said system controller and said mobile station is not established, a parameter which effects said predetermined manner of communication; and registering said parameter via a radio frequency signal generated by said mobile station and transmitted to a base station corresponding to a coverage area in which said mobile station is currently located, wherein said parameter which effects said predetermined manner of communication is a slot cycle of said mobile station; receiving at said mobile station zone information from said first base station; receiving at said mobile station zone information from a second base station; and registering by said mobile station through said second base station if said zone information corresponding to said first base station is different from said zone information corresponding to said second base station.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
217 words
In a cellular communication system having a plurality of base stations, each of said plurality of base stations having a corresponding coverage area, in which a mobile station initially registers through a first base station with a system controller so that a message for said mobile station from said system controller may be communicated to said mobile station through at least one of said base stations in a predetermined manner, a method of registration comprising the steps of: changing at said mobile station, during a time when active communication between said system controller and said mobile station is not established, a parameter which effects said predetermined manner of communication; and registering said parameter via a radio frequency signal generated by said mobile station and transmitted to a base station corresponding to a coverage area in which said mobile station is currently located, wherein said parameter which effects said predetermined manner of communication is a slot cycle of said mobile station; receiving at said mobile station zone information from said first base station; receiving at said mobile station zone information from a second base station; and registering by said mobile station through said second base station if said zone information corresponding to said first base station is different from said zone information corresponding to said second base station.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of registration of claim 9 wherein said initial registration through said first base station occurs when power is applied to said mobile station.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of registration of claim 9 wherein said initial registration through said first base station occurs a fixed time after power is applied to said mobile station.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of registration of claim 9 further comprising the steps of: setting a timer register to an initial value each time said mobile station performs a registration; and registering through a base station corresponding to a coverage area in which said mobile station is located when said timer value exceeds a threshold.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of registration of claim 9 further comprising the step of de-registering through a base station corresponding to a coverage area in which said mobile station is located when power is removed from said mobile station.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of registration of claim 9 further comprising the step of de-registering through a base station corresponding to a coverage area in which said mobile station is located when a command to terminate service is received at said mobile station.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of registration of claim 14 wherein said threshold is set by said base station corresponding to said coverage area in which said mobile station is located.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of registration of claim 9 wherein said step of registering comprises the step of transferring a message to said base station corresponding to said coverage area in which said mobile station is currently located wherein said message contains a notification of said change in said parameter which may effect said predetermined manner of communication.
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