Communications via multiple access points
First Claim
1. A method for controlling communication with a communication device connected to a plurality of access points, the method comprising:
- determining predefined inactivity in communications between a first access point and the communication device,receiving an indication of predefined inactivity in communications between the communication device and a second access point, andchanging the connectivity state of the communication device when said predefined inactivity in communications between the first access point and the communication device has been determined and said indication has been received.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for controlling communication with a communication device connected to a plurality of access points are described. Predefined inactivity in communications between a first access point and the communication device may be determined at the first access point. An indication of predefined inactivity in communications between the communication device and a second access point may be provided by the second access point. Connectivity state of the communication device is only changed when said predefined inactivity in communications between the first access point and the communication device has been determined and said indication has been provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling communication with a communication device connected to a plurality of access points, the method comprising:
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determining predefined inactivity in communications between a first access point and the communication device, receiving an indication of predefined inactivity in communications between the communication device and a second access point, and changing the connectivity state of the communication device when said predefined inactivity in communications between the first access point and the communication device has been determined and said indication has been received. - View Dependent Claims (3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 20)
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2. A method for controlling communications with a communication device connected to a plurality of access points, the method comprising:
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determining predefined inactivity in communications between a second access point and the communication device, sending an indication of the determined predefined inactivity to a first access point for use in determination whether to change the connectivity state of the communication device, and waiting for information regarding the connectivity state of the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (4, 8)
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10. An apparatus for controlling communications with a communication device connected to a plurality of access points, the apparatus comprising at least one processor, and at least one memory including computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to
determine predefined inactivity in communications between a first access point and a communication device, determine an indication of predefined inactivity in communications between the communication device and a second access point, and change the connectivity state of the communication device when said predefined inactivity in communications between the first access point and the communication device and said indication have been determined.
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11. An apparatus for controlling communications with a communication device connected to a plurality of access points, the apparatus comprising at least one processor, and at least one memory including computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to
determine predefined inactivity in communications between a second access point and a communication device, send an indication of the determined predefined inactivity to a first access point for use in determination whether to change the connectivity state of the communication device, and wait for information regarding change in the connectivity state of the communication device.
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