Method and apparatus to initiate point-to-point call during shared-channel delivery of broadcast content in a wireless telephone network
First Claim
1. A method for managing a point-to-point call initiated between a wireless mobile station and a remote party while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel, the method comprising operations of:
- ascertaining preferences as to prescribed categories of operating conditions including at least the following;
(1) whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, (2) election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently;
in accordance with the preferences, conducting operations including one of the following prescribed actions;
(1) conducting the point-to-point call and discontinuing reception of the broadcast, (2) conducting the point-to-point call and continuing reception of the broadcast.
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Abstract
A method for managing a point-to-point call initiated (702) between a wireless mobile station (114, 400) and a remote party while the mobile is receiving broadcast content via one or more multi-user forward-link broadcast channels (508). The mobile station notifies (704) the network (110) of preferences as to prescribed categories of operating conditions, such as whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, and election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently. In accordance with the preferences, communications are conducted (706) in one of the following operating modes: (1) conducting the point-to-point call and discontinuing reception of the broadcast, (2) conducting the point-to-point call and continuing reception of the broadcast, (3) aborting completion of the point-to-point call and continuing reception of the broadcast.
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35 Claims
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1. A method for managing a point-to-point call initiated between a wireless mobile station and a remote party while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel, the method comprising operations of:
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ascertaining preferences as to prescribed categories of operating conditions including at least the following;
(1) whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, (2) election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently;
in accordance with the preferences, conducting operations including one of the following prescribed actions;
(1) conducting the point-to-point call and discontinuing reception of the broadcast, (2) conducting the point-to-point call and continuing reception of the broadcast. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of operating a wireless mobile station in a wireless network, comprising operations of:
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receiving operator initiation of an outgoing point-to-point call to a remote station while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel;
responsive to the operator initiation, determining a call-handling preference and according thereto performing operations including one of the following;
sending the network a CALL ORIGINATION message and additional messaging expressing disinterest in continued receipt of the broadcast content;
sending the network a CALL ORIGINATION message and further messaging expressing interest in continued receipt of the broadcast content, the further messaging containing election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct both concurrently;
waiting for signaling from the network to complete the point-to-point call. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A signal-bearing medium tangibly embodying a program of machine-readable instructions executable by a digital data processor to perform operations to manage a wireless mobile station in a wireless communications network, the operations comprising:
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receiving operator initiation of an outgoing point-to-point call to a remote station while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel;
responsive to the operator initiation, determining a call-handling preference and according thereto performing operations including one of the following;
sending the network a CALL ORIGINATION message and additional messaging expressing disinterest in continued receipt of the broadcast content;
sending the network a CALL ORIGINATION message and further messaging expressing interest in continued receipt of the broadcast content, the further messaging containing election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct both concurrently;
waiting for signaling from the network to complete the point-to-point call. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. Circuitry including multiple interconnected electrically conductive elements configured to perform operations to operate a wireless mobile station in a wireless communications network, the operations comprising:
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receiving operator initiation of an outgoing point-to-point call to a remote station while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel;
responsive to the operator initiation, determining a call-handling preference and according thereto performing operations including one of the following;
sending the network a CALL ORIGINATION message and additional messaging expressing disinterest in continued receipt of the broadcast content;
sending the network a CALL ORIGINATION message and further messaging expressing interest in continued receipt of the broadcast content, the further messaging containing election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct both concurrently;
waiting for signaling from the network to complete the point-to-point call. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A wireless mobile station for use in a wireless communications network, comprising:
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a transceiver;
a speaker;
a microphone;
a user interface;
a manager, coupled to the transceiver, speaker, microphone, and user interface, and programmed to perform operations comprising;
receiving operator initiation of an outgoing point-to-point call to a remote station while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel;
responsive to the operator initiation, determining a call-handling preference and according thereto performing operations including one of the following;
sending the network a CALL ORIGINATION message and additional messaging expressing disinterest in continued receipt of the broadcast content;
sending the network a CALL ORIGINATION message and further messaging expressing interest in continued receipt of the broadcast content, the further messaging containing election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct both concurrently;
waiting for signaling from the network to complete the point-to-point call.
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14. A wireless mobile station, comprising:
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transceiver means for wirelessly transmitting and receiving signals;
speaker means for producing audio output from electrical input;
microphone means for producing electrical output from audio input;
user interface means for converting human input to machine-readable input and converting machine-readable output to human-readable output;
manager means, coupled to the transceiver means, speaker means, microphone means, and user interface means, for performing operations comprising;
receiving operator initiation of an outgoing point-to-point call to a remote station while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel;
responsive to the operator initiation, determining a call-handling preference and according thereto performing operations including one of the following;
sending the network a CALL ORIGINATION message and additional messaging expressing disinterest in continued receipt of the broadcast content;
sending the network a CALL ORIGINATION message and further messaging expressing interest in continued receipt of the broadcast content, the further messaging containing election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct both concurrently;
waiting for signaling from the network to complete the point-to-point call.
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15. A method of operating a wireless mobile station in a wireless communications network, comprising operations of:
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receiving network notification of an incoming point-to-point call from a remote station while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel;
soliciting operator input as to whether to accept or reject the incoming call;
if the operator rejects the call, sending the network notification of rejection;
if the operator accepts the call, sending the network notification of acceptance and performing further operations comprising;
determining call handling preferences as to prescribed categories of operating conditions including at least the following;
(1) whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, (2) election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently;
sending the network further messaging stating the determined call handling preferences, and waiting for signaling from the network to complete the point-to-point call. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A signal-bearing medium tangibly embodying a program of machine-readable instructions executable by a digital data processor to perform operations to manage a wireless mobile station in a wireless communications network, the operations comprising:
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receiving network notification of an incoming point-to-point call from a remote station while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel;
soliciting operator input as to whether to accept or reject the incoming call;
if the operator rejects the call, sending the network notification of rejection;
if the operator accepts the call, sending the network notification of acceptance and performing further operations comprising;
determining call handling preferences as to prescribed categories of operating conditions including at least the following;
(1) whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, (2) election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently;
sending the network further messaging stating the determined call handling preferences, and waiting for signaling from the network to complete the point-to-point call. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. Circuitry including multiple interconnected electrically conductive elements configured to perform operations to operate a wireless mobile station in a wireless communications network, the operations comprising:
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receiving network notification of an incoming point-to-point call from a remote station while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel;
soliciting operator input as to whether to accept or reject the incoming call;
if the operator rejects the call, sending the network notification of rejection;
if the operator accepts the call, sending the network notification of acceptance and performing further operations comprising;
determining call handling preferences as to prescribed categories of operating conditions including at least the following;
(1) whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, (2) election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently;
sending the network further messaging stating the determined call handling preferences, and waiting for signaling from the network to complete the point-to-point call. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A wireless mobile station for use in a wireless communications network, comprising:
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a transceiver;
a speaker;
a microphone;
a user interface;
a manager, coupled to the transceiver, speaker, microphone, and display, and programmed to perform operations comprising;
receiving network notification of an incoming point-to-point call from a remote station while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel;
soliciting operator input as to whether to accept or reject the incoming call;
if the operator rejects the call, sending the network notification of rejection;
if the operator accepts the call, sending the network notification of acceptance and performing further operations comprising;
determining call handling preferences as to prescribed categories of operating conditions including at least the following;
(1) whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, (2) election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently;
sending the network further messaging stating the determined call handling preferences, and waiting for signaling from the network to complete the point-to-point call.
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22. A wireless mobile station for use in a wireless communications network, comprising:
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transceiver means for wireless transmitting and receiving signals;
speaker means for producing audio output from electrical input;
microphone means for producing audio output from electrical input;
user interface means for converting human input to machine-readable input and converting machine-readable output to human-readable output;
manager means, coupled to the transceiver means, speaker means, microphone means, and user interface means, for performing operations comprising;
receiving network notification of an incoming point-to-point call from a remote station while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel;
soliciting operator input as to whether to accept or reject the incoming call;
if the operator rejects the call, sending the network notification of rejection;
if the operator accepts the call, sending the network notification of acceptance and performing further operations comprising;
determining call handling preferences as to prescribed categories of operating conditions including at least the following;
(1) whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, (2) election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently;
sending the network further messaging stating the determined call handling preferences, and waiting for signaling from the network to complete the point-to-point call.
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23. A method of operating one or more components of a wireless communications network, the method comprising operations of:
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receiving initiation of a point-to-point call between a wireless mobile station and a remote party while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel;
receiving notification from the mobile station of mobile station preferences as to prescribed categories of operating conditions including at least the following;
(1) in the event the point-to-point call originated from a remote party, whether to receive the point-to-point call, (2) whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, (3) election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently;
performing call processing operations including one of the following tasks in accordance with the mobile station'"'"'s preferences;
(1) abandoning completion of the point-to-point call, (2) completing the point-to-point call without regard for whether network resources will be able to continue conducting the broadcast, (3) completing the point-to-point call should network resources be able to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently, (4) continuing reception of the broadcast and aborting completion of the point-to-point call should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A signal-bearing medium tangibly embodying a program of machine-readable instructions executable by a digital data processor to perform operations to manage one or more components of a wireless communications network, the operations comprising:
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receiving initiation of a point-to-point call between a wireless mobile station and a remote party while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel;
receiving notification from the mobile station of mobile station preferences as to prescribed categories of operating conditions including at least the following;
(1) in the event the point-to-point call originated from a remote party, whether to receive the point-to-point call, (2) whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, (3) election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently;
if the notification includes a preference not to receive the point-to-point call, abandoning completion of the point-to-point call;
if the notification includes a preference to receive the point-to-point call, performing one of the following tasks;
(1) completing the point-to-point call without regard for whether network resources will be able to continue conducting the broadcast, (2) completing the point-to-point call should network resources be able to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently, (3) continuing reception of the broadcast and aborting completion of the point-to-point call should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. Circuitry including multiple interconnected electrically conductive elements configured to perform operations to manage one or more components of a wireless communications network, the operations comprising:
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receiving initiation of a point-to-point call between a wireless mobile station and a remote party while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel;
receiving notification from the mobile station of mobile station preferences as to prescribed categories of operating conditions including at least the following;
(1) in the event the point-to-point call originated from a remote party, whether to receive the point-to-point call, (2) whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, (3) election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently;
if the notification includes a preference not to receive the point-to-point call, abandoning completion of the point-to-point call;
if the notification includes a preference to receive the point-to-point call, performing one of the following tasks;
(1) completing the point-to-point call without regard for whether network resources will be able to continue conducting the broadcast, (2) completing the point-to-point call should network resources be able to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently, (3) continuing reception of the broadcast and aborting completion of the point-to-point call should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently.
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34. A component of a wireless communications network, comprising:
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input/output;
digital data storage;
a processor coupled to the input/output and storage, and programmed to perform operations comprising;
receiving initiation of a point-to-point call between a wireless mobile station and a remote party while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel;
receiving notification from the mobile station of mobile station preferences as to prescribed categories of operating conditions including at least the following;
(1) in the event the point-to-point call originated from a remote party, whether to receive the point-to-point call, (2) whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, (3) election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently;
if the notification includes a preference not to receive the point-to-point call, abandoning completion of the point-to-point call;
if the notification includes a preference to receive the point-to-point call, performing one of the following tasks;
(1) completing the point-to-point call without regard for whether network resources will be able to continue conducting the broadcast, (2) completing the point-to-point call should network resources be able to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently, (3) continuing reception of the broadcast and aborting completion of the point-to-point call should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently.
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35. A component of a wireless communications network, comprising:
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first means for conducting input/output;
second means for storing machine-readable data;
processor means coupled to the first and second means, for performing operations comprising;
receiving initiation of a point-to-point call between a wireless mobile station and a remote party while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel;
receiving notification from the mobile station of mobile station preferences as to prescribed categories of operating conditions including at least the following;
(1) in the event the point-to-point call originated from a remote party, whether to receive the point-to-point call, (2) whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, (3) election between the point-to-point call and the broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently;
if the notification includes a preference not to receive the point-to-point call, abandoning completion of the point-to-point call;
if the notification includes a preference to receive the point-to-point call, performing one of the following tasks;
(1) completing the point-to-point call without regard for whether network resources will be able to continue conducting the broadcast, (2) completing the point-to-point call should network resources be able to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently, (3) continuing reception of the broadcast and aborting completion of the point-to-point call should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently.
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