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Comprehensive mobile communications device registration method
Assignee: Qualcomm Inc
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Filing: 1995-09-29
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Granted: 1997-04-15
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Expires: 2015-09-29
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
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:09
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: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
The method of mobile station registration through a base station with a system controller wherein said mobile station communicates with said base station in at least two states, a traffic channel state and a system access state, comprising the steps of: registering explicitly by said mobile station through said base station with said system controller by entering said system access state to communicate an explicit registration communication message; registering implicitly through said base station with said system controller by said mobile station by entering said system access state to communicate to said base station a message other than said explicit registration communication message; and registering said mobile station by said base station with said system controller when said mobile station terminates communication in said traffic channel state with said base station.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
The method of mobile station registration through a base station with a system controller wherein said mobile station communicates with said base station in at least two states, a traffic channel state and a system access state, comprising the steps of: registering explicitly by said mobile station through said base station with said system controller by entering said system access state to communicate an explicit registration communication message; registering implicitly through said base station with said system controller by said mobile station by entering said system access state to communicate to said base station a message other than said explicit registration communication message; and registering said mobile station by said base station with said system controller when said mobile station terminates communication in said traffic channel state with said base station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of mobile station registration of claim 1, wherein said step of registering explicitly by said mobile station to said system controller through said base station by entering said system access state to communicate said explicit registration communication message occurs when power is initially applied to said mobile station.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of mobile station registration of claim 1, wherein said step of registering explicitly by said mobile station to said system controller through said base station by entering said system access state to communicate said explicit registration communication message occurs when said mobile station exits a previous alternative mode of operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of mobile station registration of claim 1, wherein said step of registering explicitly by said mobile station to said system controller through said base station by entering said system access state to communicate said explicit registration communication message occurs when a predetermined amount of time has passed since a previous registration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of mobile station registration of claim 1, wherein said step of registering explicitly by said mobile station to said system controller through said base station by entering said system access state to communicate said explicit registration communication message occurs when said mobile station has moved a predetermine distance since a previous registration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of mobile station registration of claim 1 wherein said message other than said explicit registration communication message is a response to a page from said base station.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of mobile station registration of claim 1 wherein said message other than said explicit registration communication message is a an initiation of a call by said mobile station.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
203 words
The method of mobile registration through a base station with a system controller wherein said mobile station communicates with said base station in at least two states, a traffic channel state and a system access state, comprising the steps of: registering explicitly by said mobile station through a current base station with said system controller by entering said system access state to communicate an explicit registrations communication message by receiving location information from said current base station, comparing said location information with stored location information received from a previous base station that said mobile station had been most recently registered with, computing a distance between said current base station and said previous base station, and registering with said current base station when said computed distance value is greater than or equal to a predetermined distance value; registering implicitly through said current base station with said system controller by said mobile station by entering said system access state to communicate to said current base station a message other than said explicit registration communication message; and registering said mobile station by said current base station with said system controller when said mobile station terminates communication in said traffic channel state with said current base station.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
203 words
The method of mobile registration through a base station with a system controller wherein said mobile station communicates with said base station in at least two states, a traffic channel state and a system access state, comprising the steps of: registering explicitly by said mobile station through a current base station with said system controller by entering said system access state to communicate an explicit registrations communication message by receiving location information from said current base station, comparing said location information with stored location information received from a previous base station that said mobile station had been most recently registered with, computing a distance between said current base station and said previous base station, and registering with said current base station when said computed distance value is greater than or equal to a predetermined distance value; registering implicitly through said current base station with said system controller by said mobile station by entering said system access state to communicate to said current base station a message other than said explicit registration communication message; and registering said mobile station by said current base station with said system controller when said mobile station terminates communication in said traffic channel state with said current base station.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
192 words
The method of mobile station registration through a base station with a system controller wherein said mobile station communicates with said base station in at least two states, a traffic channel state and a system access state, comprising the steps of: registering explicitly by said mobile station through said base station with said system controller by entering said system access state to communicate an explicit registration communication message when power is initially applied to said mobile station, when said mobile station exits a previous alternative mode of operation, when a predetermined amount of time has passed since a previous registration, and when said mobile station has moved a predetermine distance since a previous registration; registering implicitly through said base station with said system controller by said mobile station by entering said system access state to communicate to said base station a response to a page from said base station and also registering implicitly to communicate an initiation of a call by said mobile station; and registering said mobile station by said base station with said system controller when said mobile station terminates communication in said traffic channel state with said base station.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
192 words
The method of mobile station registration through a base station with a system controller wherein said mobile station communicates with said base station in at least two states, a traffic channel state and a system access state, comprising the steps of: registering explicitly by said mobile station through said base station with said system controller by entering said system access state to communicate an explicit registration communication message when power is initially applied to said mobile station, when said mobile station exits a previous alternative mode of operation, when a predetermined amount of time has passed since a previous registration, and when said mobile station has moved a predetermine distance since a previous registration; registering implicitly through said base station with said system controller by said mobile station by entering said system access state to communicate to said base station a response to a page from said base station and also registering implicitly to communicate an initiation of a call by said mobile station; and registering said mobile station by said base station with said system controller when said mobile station terminates communication in said traffic channel state with said base station.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for registering a mobile station through a base station with a system controller wherein said mobile station communicates with said base station in at least two states, a traffic channel state and a system access state, said apparatus comprising: means for registering explicitly by said mobile station through said base station with said system controller by entering said system access state to communicate an explicit registration communication message; means for registering implicitly through said base station with said system controller by said mobile station by entering said system access state to communicate to said base station a message other than said explicit registration communication message; and means for registering said mobile station by said base station with said system controller when said mobile station terminates communication in said traffic channel state with said base station.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for registering a mobile station through a base station with a system controller wherein said mobile station communicates with said base station in at least two states, a traffic channel state and a system access state, said apparatus comprising: means for registering explicitly by said mobile station through said base station with said system controller by entering said system access state to communicate an explicit registration communication message; means for registering implicitly through said base station with said system controller by said mobile station by entering said system access state to communicate to said base station a message other than said explicit registration communication message; and means for registering said mobile station by said base station with said system controller when said mobile station terminates communication in said traffic channel state with said base station.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said means for registering explicitly by said mobile station to said system controller through said base station by entering said system access state to communicate said explicit registration communication message is operative in response to power initially being applied to said mobile station.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said means for registering explicitly by said mobile station to said system controller through said base station by entering said system access state to communicate said explicit registration communication message is operative in response to said mobile station exiting a previous alternative mode of operation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said means for registering explicitly by said mobile station to said system controller through said base station by entering said system access state to communicate said explicit registration communication message is operative in response to a predetermined amount of time passing since a previous registration.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said means for registering explicitly by said mobile station to said system controller through said base station by entering said system access state to communicate said explicit registration communication message is operative in response to said mobile station moving a predetermine distance since a previous registration.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said message other than said explicit registration communication message is a response to a page from said base station.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said message other than said explicit registration communication message is a an initiation of a call by said mobile station.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
198 words
An apparatus for registering a mobile station through a base station with a system controller wherein said mobile station communicates with said base station in at least two states, a traffic channel state and a system access state, said apparatus comprising: means for registering explicitly by said mobile station through a base station with said system controller by entering said system access state to communicate an explicit registration communication message when power is initially applied to said mobile station, when said mobile station exits a previous alternative mode of operation, when a predetermined amount of time has passed since a previous registration, and when said mobile station has moved a predetermine distance since a previous registration; means for registering implicitly through said base station with said system controller by said mobile station by entering said system access state to communicate to said base station a response to a page from said base station and also registering implicitly to communicate an initiation of a call by said mobile station; and means for registering said mobile station by said base station with said system controller when said mobile station terminates communication in said traffic channel state with said base station.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
198 words
An apparatus for registering a mobile station through a base station with a system controller wherein said mobile station communicates with said base station in at least two states, a traffic channel state and a system access state, said apparatus comprising: means for registering explicitly by said mobile station through a base station with said system controller by entering said system access state to communicate an explicit registration communication message when power is initially applied to said mobile station, when said mobile station exits a previous alternative mode of operation, when a predetermined amount of time has passed since a previous registration, and when said mobile station has moved a predetermine distance since a previous registration; means for registering implicitly through said base station with said system controller by said mobile station by entering said system access state to communicate to said base station a response to a page from said base station and also registering implicitly to communicate an initiation of a call by said mobile station; and means for registering said mobile station by said base station with said system controller when said mobile station terminates communication in said traffic channel state with said base station.
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