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Method and system for dynamically and periodically updating mobile station location data in a telecommunications network
Assignee: Ericsson Inc
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Filing: 1998-11-13
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Granted: 2000-09-12
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Expires: 2018-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A method and system in a telecommunications network for dynamically updating data indicative of the availability of mobile stations within the telecommunications network. Periodically, a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within the telecommunications network during a prior time interval are ascertained. Thereafter, a ratio of the total number of mobile location updates to the total number of failed pagings is determined, in response to ascertaining the total number of mobile location updates and the total number of successful paging occurring within the prior time interval. A threshold value is designated such that the threshold value is determinative of whether or not to release to the telecommunications network, data indicative of the availability of mobile stations within the telecommunications network. At a particular time, the data is automatically released, in response to ascertaining whether the ratio falls within an appropriate range of the threshold value. The use of the threshold value to assist in determining whether or not to release the data to the telecommunications network at a particular time, promotes the dynamic release of the data to the telecommunications network without the necessity of manual intervention.
Inventors
- 👤 Shahrokh Amirijoo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:52
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W60/00; H04W60/02; H04W68/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A method in a telecommunications network for dynamically updating data indicative of the availability of mobile stations within said telecommunications network, said method comprising the steps of: periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval; determining a ratio of said total number of mobile location updates to said total number of failed pagings, in response to ascertaining said total number of mobile location updates and said total number of successful paging occurring within said prior time interval; designating a threshold value determinative of whether to release to said telecommunications network, data indicative of the availability of mobile stations within said telecommunications network; and automatically releasing said data to said telecommunication network at a particular time, in response to ascertaining whether said ratio falls within an appropriate range of said threshold value, thereby promoting the dynamic release of said data to said telecommunications network.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
161 words
A method in a telecommunications network for dynamically updating data indicative of the availability of mobile stations within said telecommunications network, said method comprising the steps of: periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval; determining a ratio of said total number of mobile location updates to said total number of failed pagings, in response to ascertaining said total number of mobile location updates and said total number of successful paging occurring within said prior time interval; designating a threshold value determinative of whether to release to said telecommunications network, data indicative of the availability of mobile stations within said telecommunications network; and automatically releasing said data to said telecommunication network at a particular time, in response to ascertaining whether said ratio falls within an appropriate range of said threshold value, thereby promoting the dynamic release of said data to said telecommunications network.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of: decreasing said particular time, if said ratio is greater than a specified upper limit of said threshold value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 2 further comprising the step of: increasing said particular time, if said ratio is less than a specified lower limit of said threshold value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the step of designating a threshold value determinative of whether to release to said telecommunications network, data indicative of the availability of mobile stations within said telecommunications network, further comprises the step of: designating a threshold value determinative of whether to release to said telecommunications network, data indicative of the availability of mobile stations within said telecommunications network, wherein said threshold value is dependent upon a total number of mobile switching centers present within said telecommunications network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the step of periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval, further comprises the step of: periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval, wherein said total number of mobile location updates comprises a total number of mobile switching center updates occurring within said telecommunications network during said prior time interval.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the step of periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval, further comprises the step of: periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval, wherein said telecommunications network comprises a wireless telecommunications network.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the step of periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval, further comprises the step of: periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval, wherein said telecommunications network comprises a cellular telephone network.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the step of periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval, further comprises the step of: automatically periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
166 words
A system in a telecommunications network for dynamically updating data indicative of the availability of mobile stations within said telecommunications network, said system comprising: means for periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval; means for determining a ratio of said total number of mobile location updates to said total number of failed pagings, in response to ascertaining said total number of mobile location updates and said total number of successful paging occurring within said prior time interval; means for designating a threshold value determinative of whether to release to said telecommunications network, data indicative of the availability of mobile stations within said telecommunications network; and means for automatically releasing said data to said telecommunication network at a particular time, in response to ascertaining whether said ratio falls within an appropriate range of said threshold value, thereby promoting the dynamic release of said data to said telecommunications network.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
166 words
A system in a telecommunications network for dynamically updating data indicative of the availability of mobile stations within said telecommunications network, said system comprising: means for periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval; means for determining a ratio of said total number of mobile location updates to said total number of failed pagings, in response to ascertaining said total number of mobile location updates and said total number of successful paging occurring within said prior time interval; means for designating a threshold value determinative of whether to release to said telecommunications network, data indicative of the availability of mobile stations within said telecommunications network; and means for automatically releasing said data to said telecommunication network at a particular time, in response to ascertaining whether said ratio falls within an appropriate range of said threshold value, thereby promoting the dynamic release of said data to said telecommunications network.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 9 further comprising: means for decreasing said particular time, if said ratio is greater than a specified upper limit of said threshold value.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 10 further comprising: means for increasing said particular time, if said ratio is less than a specified lower limit of said threshold value.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 11 wherein said threshold value is dependent upon a total number of mobile switching centers present within said telecommunications network.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 12 wherein said total number of mobile location updates comprises a total number of mobile switching center updates occurring within said telecommunications network during said prior time interval.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 13 wherein said telecommunications network comprises a wireless telecommunications network.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 14 wherein said telecommunications network comprises a cellular telephone network.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
66 words
The system of claim 15 wherein said means for periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval, further comprises: means for automatically periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
191 words
A program product residing in computer memory in a computer for dynamically updating data indicative of the availability of mobile stations within a telecommunications network, said program product comprising: instruction means residing in a computer for periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval; instruction means residing in a computer for determining a ratio of said total number of mobile location updates to said total number of failed pagings, in response to ascertaining said total number of mobile location updates and said total number of successful paging occurring within said prior time interval; instruction means residing in a computer for designating a threshold value determinative of whether to release to said telecommunications network, data indicative of the availability of mobile stations within said telecommunications network; and instruction means residing in a computer for automatically releasing said data to said telecommunication network at a particular time, in response to ascertaining whether said ratio falls within an appropriate range of said threshold value, thereby promoting the dynamic release of said data to said telecommunications network.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
191 words
A program product residing in computer memory in a computer for dynamically updating data indicative of the availability of mobile stations within a telecommunications network, said program product comprising: instruction means residing in a computer for periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval; instruction means residing in a computer for determining a ratio of said total number of mobile location updates to said total number of failed pagings, in response to ascertaining said total number of mobile location updates and said total number of successful paging occurring within said prior time interval; instruction means residing in a computer for designating a threshold value determinative of whether to release to said telecommunications network, data indicative of the availability of mobile stations within said telecommunications network; and instruction means residing in a computer for automatically releasing said data to said telecommunication network at a particular time, in response to ascertaining whether said ratio falls within an appropriate range of said threshold value, thereby promoting the dynamic release of said data to said telecommunications network.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The program product of claim 17 further comprising: instruction means residing in a computer for decreasing said particular time, if said ratio is greater than a specified upper limit of said threshold value.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The program product of claim 18 further comprising: instruction means residing in a computer for increasing said particular time, if said ratio is less than a specified lower limit of said threshold value.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The program product of claim 19 wherein said threshold value is dependent upon a total number of mobile switching centers present within said telecommunications network.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
The program product of claim 20 wherein said total number of mobile location updates comprises a total number of mobile switching center updates occurring within said telecommunications network during said prior time interval.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The program product of claim 21 wherein said telecommunications network comprises a wireless telecommunications network.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The program product of claim 22 wherein said telecommunications network comprises a cellular telephone network.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
77 words
The program product of claim 23 wherein said instruction means residing in a computer for periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval, further comprises: instruction means residing in a computer for automatically periodically ascertaining a total number of mobile location updates and a total number of failed pagings occurring within said telecommunications network during a prior time interval.
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