US8848701B2 — Split usage of radio access networks with IMS

Claim 1

Independent Claim 217 words

A computer-readable medium storing instructions, the instructions comprising: one or more instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to: receive, from a mobile device, information indicating whether the mobile device is connected to a non-cellular access network; determine, based on a request for a service from the mobile device and the information, whether the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network; transmit, to the mobile device and when it is determined that the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network, one or more control messages, relating to establishment of the service, using the non-cellular access network; transmit, to the mobile device and when it is determined that the mobile device is not connected to the non-cellular access network, the one or more control messages using a cellular access network, the one or more control messages including a prioritized list of preferred access network technologies to use for a bearer connection that is to be established, for the service, between the mobile device and another device; establishing, by the mobile device and with the other device, the bearer connection for the service over the cellular access network; and setting transceiver circuitry for the cellular access network in a low power mode when the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular network.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 217 words

A computer-readable medium storing instructions, the instructions comprising: one or more instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to: receive, from a mobile device, information indicating whether the mobile device is connected to a non-cellular access network; determine, based on a request for a service from the mobile device and the information, whether the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network; transmit, to the mobile device and when it is determined that the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network, one or more control messages, relating to establishment of the service, using the non-cellular access network; transmit, to the mobile device and when it is determined that the mobile device is not connected to the non-cellular access network, the one or more control messages using a cellular access network, the one or more control messages including a prioritized list of preferred access network technologies to use for a bearer connection that is to be established, for the service, between the mobile device and another device; establishing, by the mobile device and with the other device, the bearer connection for the service over the cellular access network; and setting transceiver circuitry for the cellular access network in a low power mode when the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular network.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 51 words

The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , where the instructions further comprise: one or more instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: transmit, to an Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia session (IMS) server, a message to register a connection of the mobile device with the non-cellular access network.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 56 words

The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , where the instructions further comprise: one or more instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: set the transceiver circuitry for the cellular access network to an active power mode based on an initiation of an establishment of the bearer connection over the cellular access network.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 37 words

The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , where the non-cellular access network includes a WiFi network, and where the cellular access network includes a 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard network or a 4GPP LTE standard network.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 23 words

The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , where the service includes an Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia session (IMS) voice or a video call.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 23 words

The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , where the one or more control messages include one or more session initiation protocol (SIP) messages.

Claim 8

Independent Claim 199 words

A method implemented by one or more devices, the method comprising: determining, by the one or more devices and based on a request for a service relating to a mobile device, whether the mobile device is connected to a non-cellular access network; transmitting, by the one or more devices and to the mobile device, when it is determined that the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network, one or more control messages, relating to establishment of the service, using the non-cellular access network; transmitting, by the one or more devices and to the mobile device, when it is determined that the mobile device is not connected to the non-cellular access network, the one or more control messages, using a cellular access network; receiving registration information, from the mobile device, indicating whether the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network; maintaining the registration information in a memory; and looking up a connection state of the mobile device in the memory, the one or more control messages including a prioritized list of preferred access network technologies to use for a bearer connection that is to be established, for the service, between the mobile device and another device.

Claim 9

Independent Claim 199 words

A method implemented by one or more devices, the method comprising: determining, by the one or more devices and based on a request for a service relating to a mobile device, whether the mobile device is connected to a non-cellular access network; transmitting, by the one or more devices and to the mobile device, when it is determined that the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network, one or more control messages, relating to establishment of the service, using the non-cellular access network; transmitting, by the one or more devices and to the mobile device, when it is determined that the mobile device is not connected to the non-cellular access network, the one or more control messages, using a cellular access network; receiving registration information, from the mobile device, indicating whether the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network; maintaining the registration information in a memory; and looking up a connection state of the mobile device in the memory, the one or more control messages including a prioritized list of preferred access network technologies to use for a bearer connection that is to be established, for the service, between the mobile device and another device.

Claim 10

Independent Claim 230 words

A method implemented by one or more devices, the method comprising: determining, by the one or more devices and based on a request for a service relating to a mobile device, whether the mobile device is connected to a non-cellular access network; transmitting, by the one or more devices and to the mobile device, when it is determined that the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network, one or more control messages, relating to establishment of the service, using the non-cellular access network; transmitting, by the one or more devices and to the mobile device, when it is determined that the mobile device is not connected to the non-cellular access network, the one or more control messages, using a cellular access network; receiving registration information, from the mobile device, indicating whether the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network; maintaining the registration information in a data structure; and looking up a connection state of the mobile device in the data structure, the one or more control messages including a prioritized list of preferred access network technologies to use for a bearer connection that is to be established, for the service, between the mobile device and another device, and the non-cellular access network including a WiFi network and the cellular access network includes a 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard network or a 4GPP LTE standard network.

Claim 11

Independent Claim 230 words

A method implemented by one or more devices, the method comprising: determining, by the one or more devices and based on a request for a service relating to a mobile device, whether the mobile device is connected to a non-cellular access network; transmitting, by the one or more devices and to the mobile device, when it is determined that the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network, one or more control messages, relating to establishment of the service, using the non-cellular access network; transmitting, by the one or more devices and to the mobile device, when it is determined that the mobile device is not connected to the non-cellular access network, the one or more control messages, using a cellular access network; receiving registration information, from the mobile device, indicating whether the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network; maintaining the registration information in a data structure; and looking up a connection state of the mobile device in the data structure, the one or more control messages including a prioritized list of preferred access network technologies to use for a bearer connection that is to be established, for the service, between the mobile device and another device, and the non-cellular access network including a WiFi network and the cellular access network includes a 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard network or a 4GPP LTE standard network.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 22 words

The method of claim 7 , where the service includes an Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia session (IMS) voice or a video call.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 22 words

The method of claim 7 , where the one or more control messages include one or more session initiation protocol (SIP) messages.

Claim 14

Independent Claim 137 words

A device comprising: a communication interface including a plurality of transceiver circuits for connecting to a plurality of radio access networks, the plurality of transceiver circuits including at least a WiFi access circuit and a cellular access network circuit; a processor; and a memory to store programming instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: connect to a WiFi network, using the WiFi access circuit, when a WiFi connection is available, perform signaling for Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia session (IMS) services through the WiFi access network, establish bearer connections for the IMS services, using the cellular access network circuit to connect to a cellular network, and set the cellular access network circuit to a low power mode when the device is connected to the WiFi network and when the bearer connection is not established.

Claim 15

Independent Claim 137 words

A device comprising: a communication interface including a plurality of transceiver circuits for connecting to a plurality of radio access networks, the plurality of transceiver circuits including at least a WiFi access circuit and a cellular access network circuit; a processor; and a memory to store programming instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: connect to a WiFi network, using the WiFi access circuit, when a WiFi connection is available, perform signaling for Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia session (IMS) services through the WiFi access network, establish bearer connections for the IMS services, using the cellular access network circuit to connect to a cellular network, and set the cellular access network circuit to a low power mode when the device is connected to the WiFi network and when the bearer connection is not established.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 28 words

The device of claim 11 , where the cellular access network circuit connects to a 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard network or a 4GPP LTE standard network.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 31 words

The device of claim 11 , where the programming instructions further cause the processor to: register a connection with the WiFi network with an Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia session (IMS) service.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 32 words

The device of claim 11 , where the programming instructions further cause the processor to: set the cellular access network circuit to an active power mode based on establishing the bearer connection.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 22 words

The device of claim 11 , where the service includes an Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia session (IMS) voice or a video call.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 34 words

The device of claim 11 , where, when performing the signaling, the processor is to: perform the signaling using one or more control messages that include one or more session initiation protocol (SIP) messages.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 31 words

The method of claim 4 , further comprising: setting transceiver circuitry for the cellular access network in a low power mode when the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular network.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 38 words

The method of claim 17 , further comprising: setting the transceiver circuitry for the cellular access network to an active power mode based on an initiation of an establishment of the bearer connection over the cellular access network.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 22 words

The method of claim 8 , where the service includes an Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia session (IMS) voice or a video call.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 22 words

The method of claim 8 , where the one or more control messages include one or more session initiation protocol (SIP) messages.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2017-09-29	2018-03-31	2018-09-30	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2021-09-29	2022-03-31	2022-09-30	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2025-09-29	2026-03-31	2026-09-30	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Split usage of radio access networks with IMS

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