Dynamically requesting mobile devices to report network information
First Claim
1. A mobile device, comprising:
- a transceiver for sending and receiving messages via a radio access node;
a memory for storing computer-executable instructions; and
a processor for executing the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory to configure the mobile device to;
receive a broadcast message that includes a reporting parameter from a network control device;
upon occurrence of a trigger event at the mobile device, check a value of the reporting parameter;
when the reporting parameter has a first value, then process the trigger event; and
when the reporting parameter has a value other than the first value, then in addition to processing the trigger event;
prior to generating a random number, check a battery level and a charging status of the mobile device,responsive to determining that either the battery level exceeds a power threshold or the charging status indicates that the mobile device is charging, generate the random number,compare the random number and the reporting parameter value,when the comparison indicates that a relationship between the random number and the reporting parameter value satisfies a predetermined criterion, then generate a message that includes information related to an operation of the mobile device, andtransmit the message to the network control device.
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Abstract
A mobile communications device may determine whether to report information regarding operation of the mobile device on a mobile network. The determination may be based on a reporting parameter set by a network control device and received via a broadcast message from a radio access node. The mobile device may compare the value of the reporting parameter to a randomly generated number. Based on the comparison, the mobile device may determine whether or not to provide information regarding operation of the mobile device or the radio access node to the network control device. The network control device may adjust the value of the reporting parameter to control the likelihood that a mobile device will report.
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14 Claims
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1. A mobile device, comprising:
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a transceiver for sending and receiving messages via a radio access node; a memory for storing computer-executable instructions; and a processor for executing the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory to configure the mobile device to; receive a broadcast message that includes a reporting parameter from a network control device; upon occurrence of a trigger event at the mobile device, check a value of the reporting parameter; when the reporting parameter has a first value, then process the trigger event; and when the reporting parameter has a value other than the first value, then in addition to processing the trigger event; prior to generating a random number, check a battery level and a charging status of the mobile device, responsive to determining that either the battery level exceeds a power threshold or the charging status indicates that the mobile device is charging, generate the random number, compare the random number and the reporting parameter value, when the comparison indicates that a relationship between the random number and the reporting parameter value satisfies a predetermined criterion, then generate a message that includes information related to an operation of the mobile device, and transmit the message to the network control device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for reporting by a mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving a broadcast message that includes a reporting parameter from a network control device; upon occurrence of a trigger event at the mobile device, checking a value of the reporting parameter; and based on the reporting parameter having a first value, then in addition to processing the trigger event; prior to generating a random number, check a battery level and a charging status of the mobile device, responsive to determining that either the battery level exceeds a power threshold or the charging status indicates that the mobile device is charging, generate the random number, comparing the random number and the reporting parameter value, when the comparison indicates that a relationship between the random number and the reporting parameter value satisfies a predetermined criterion, then generating a message that includes information related to an operation of the mobile device, and transmitting the message to the network control device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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