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Providing multiple data streams by different networks for the same content
Assignee: Intellectual Ventures II LLC
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Filing: 2006-08-11
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Granted: 2013-03-12
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Expires: 2026-08-11
Abstract
Abstract Providing multiple data streams by different networks for the same content is disclosed. First and second data streams over respective first and second networks are provided. The first and second data streams carry the same content and are delivered using different radio access technologies (RATs) by the first and second networks. The data streams may be provided such that they are synchronized and received by a user equipment simultaneously.
Inventors
- 👤 Chandrika K. Worrall
- 👤 Haris Zisimopoulos
- 👤 Alan Edward Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:36
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W92/00; H04W92/02; H04W72/00; H04W72/30; H04L; H04L69/00; H04L69/18; H04W4/00; H04W4/06; H04W88/00; H04W88/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A wireless network comprising: circuitry configured to provide first and second data streams in respective first and second transmission modes over respective first and second networks, wherein the first and second data streams carry the same content, and the first and second networks employ respective first and second radio access technologies (RATs) each on a separate frequency band; circuitry configured to provide the first and second data streams such that lower layer combining is performed by a user equipment (UE); circuitry configured to synchronize the transmission of the first and second data streams over the first and second networks for substantially simultaneous receipt at the UE; and circuitry, in the UE, configured to receive and combine in a lower layer the first and second data streams.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A wireless network comprising: circuitry configured to provide first and second data streams in respective first and second transmission modes over respective first and second networks, wherein the first and second data streams carry the same content, and the first and second networks employ respective first and second radio access technologies (RATs) each on a separate frequency band; circuitry configured to provide the first and second data streams such that lower layer combining is performed by a user equipment (UE); circuitry configured to synchronize the transmission of the first and second data streams over the first and second networks for substantially simultaneous receipt at the UE; and circuitry, in the UE, configured to receive and combine in a lower layer the first and second data streams.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The wireless network of claim 1 , wherein the first and second data streams are part of a multimedia service.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The wireless network of claim 1 , further comprising: circuitry configured to signal to user equipment identifiers for the first and second networks over which the first and second data streams are established.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The wireless network of claim 1 , wherein the first transmission mode is point-to-multipoint.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The wireless network of claim 1 , wherein the second transmission mode is unicast.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The wireless network of claim 1 , wherein the first RAT is time-division duplex (TDD).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The wireless network of claim 1 , wherein the second RAT is frequency-division duplex (FDD).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wireless network of claim 1 , further comprising: circuitry configured to insert into the transmission of each data stream information to assist in soft decision decoding.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
131 words
A method performed by a wireless network, the method comprising: providing, by the wireless network, first and second data streams in respective first and second transmission modes over respective first and second networks, the first and second data streams for carrying the same content, the first and second networks employing respective first and second radio access technologies (RATs) each on a separate frequency band; providing, by the wireless network, the first and second data streams such that lower layer combining is performed by a user equipment; synchronizing, by the wireless network, the transmission of the first and second data streams over the first and second networks for substantially simultaneous receipt at the user equipment; and receiving and combining, by the UE, in a lower layer the first and second data streams.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
131 words
A method performed by a wireless network, the method comprising: providing, by the wireless network, first and second data streams in respective first and second transmission modes over respective first and second networks, the first and second data streams for carrying the same content, the first and second networks employing respective first and second radio access technologies (RATs) each on a separate frequency band; providing, by the wireless network, the first and second data streams such that lower layer combining is performed by a user equipment; synchronizing, by the wireless network, the transmission of the first and second data streams over the first and second networks for substantially simultaneous receipt at the user equipment; and receiving and combining, by the UE, in a lower layer the first and second data streams.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein the first and second data streams are part of a multimedia service.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 9 , further comprising: signaling, by the wireless network, to user equipment identifiers for the first and second networks over which the first and second data streams are established.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein the first transmission mode is point-to-multipoint.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein the second transmission mode is unicast.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein the first RAT is time-division duplex (TDD).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein the second RAT is frequency-division duplex (FDD).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 9 , further comprising; inserting, by the wireless network, into the transmission of each data stream information to assist in soft decision decoding.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
95 words
A user equipment (UE) comprising: circuitry configured to receive first and second data streams in respective first and second transmission modes over respective first and second networks, wherein the first and second data streams carry the same content, and the first and second networks employ respective first and second radio access technologies (RATs) each on a separate frequency band; circuitry configured to substantially simultaneously receive the transmission of the first and second data streams over the first and second networks; and circuitry configured to combine the first and second data streams in a lower layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
95 words
A user equipment (UE) comprising: circuitry configured to receive first and second data streams in respective first and second transmission modes over respective first and second networks, wherein the first and second data streams carry the same content, and the first and second networks employ respective first and second radio access technologies (RATs) each on a separate frequency band; circuitry configured to substantially simultaneously receive the transmission of the first and second data streams over the first and second networks; and circuitry configured to combine the first and second data streams in a lower layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The UE of claim 17 , wherein the first and second data streams are part of a multimedia service.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The UE of claim 17 , further comprising: circuitry configured to receive a signal identifying the first and second networks over which the first and second data streams are established.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The UE of claim 17 , wherein the first transmission mode is point-to-multipoint.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The UE of claim 17 , wherein the second transmission mode is unicast.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The UE of claim 17 , wherein the first RAT is time-division duplex (TDD).
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The UE of claim 17 , wherein the second RAT is frequency-division duplex (FDD).
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
The UE of claim 17 , further comprising: circuitry configured to receive, in the transmission of each data stream, information to assist in soft decision decoding.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
97 words
A method performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: receiving, by the UE, first and second data streams in respective first and second transmission modes over respective first and second networks, the first and second data streams for carrying the same content, the first and second networks employing respective first and second radio access technologies (RATs) each on a separate frequency band; receiving substantially simultaneously, by the UE, the transmission of the first and second data streams over the first and second networks; and combining the first and second data streams in a lower layer.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
97 words
A method performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: receiving, by the UE, first and second data streams in respective first and second transmission modes over respective first and second networks, the first and second data streams for carrying the same content, the first and second networks employing respective first and second radio access technologies (RATs) each on a separate frequency band; receiving substantially simultaneously, by the UE, the transmission of the first and second data streams over the first and second networks; and combining the first and second data streams in a lower layer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the first and second data streams are part of a multimedia service.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 25 , further comprising: receiving, by the UE, a signal identifying the first and second networks over which the first and second data streams are established.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the first transmission mode is point-to-multipoint.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the second transmission mode is unicast.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the first RAT is time-division duplex (TDD).
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the second RAT is frequency-division duplex (FDD).
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 25 , further comprising: receiving, by the UE in the transmission of each data stream, information to assist in soft decision decoding.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
52 words
The wireless network of claim 1 wherein the circuitry configured to provide the first and second data streams, the circuitry configured to provide the first and second data streams such that lower layer combining, or the circuitry configured to synchronize is included in at least one of a base station or controller.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
44 words
The wireless network of claim 9 wherein providing the first and second data streams, providing the first and second data streams such that lower layer combining, or the circuitry configured to synchronize is included in at least one of a base station or controller.
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