System and method for aggregating network resources
First Claim
1. A method of a multiplexing network entity of a communications network for aggregating network resources among a plurality of mobile stations, the method comprising the step of:
- assigning a token on a per-call basis.
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Abstract
There is provided a system and method for aggregating network resources among a plurality of mobile stations. A multiplexing network entity (104) of a communications network (100) assigns a token on a per-call basis. The multiplexing network entity (104) includes a token management database (410) capable of storing tokens available for use by the mobile stations (106) and a server (404) capable of assigning an available token from the token management database. A token is assigned (808, 910) from a pool of tokens for a call if the token is available. Subsequently, after a call is completed, the token is released (834, 936) back to the pool of tokens.
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56 Claims
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1. A method of a multiplexing network entity of a communications network for aggregating network resources among a plurality of mobile stations, the method comprising the step of:
assigning a token on a per-call basis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of a multiplexing network entity of a communications network for aggregating network resources among a plurality of mobile stations, the method comprising the step of:
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assigning a token from a predetermined pool of tokens for a call if the token is available; and
releasing the token to the predetermined pool of tokens after the call is completed. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of a multiplexing network entity of a communications network for aggregating network resources among a plurality of mobile stations, the method comprising the steps of:
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addressing a mobile station with an identification;
detecting a call initiation;
determining whether a token within a predetermined pool of tokens is available; and
addressing the mobile station with the token in response to determining that a token is available. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A multiplexing network entity of a communication network for aggregating a predetermined quantity of network resources among a plurality of mobile stations comprising:
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a token management database being capable of storing tokens available for use by the plurality of mobile stations; and
a server, coupled to the token management database, being capable of assigning an available token from the token management database on a per-call basis. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A multiplexing network entity of a communication network for aggregating a predetermined quantity of network resources among a plurality of mobile stations comprising:
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a token management database being capable of storing tokens available for use by the plurality of mobile stations; and
a server, coupled to the token management database, being capable of assigning a token from a predetermined pool of tokens for a call if the token is available, and releasing the token to the predetermined pool of tokens after the call is completed. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of a mobile station of a communications network for aggregating network resources, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a call origination;
receiving an acknowledgment that the token has been assigned after detecting the call origination;
detecting a call release; and
receiving an acknowledgment that the token has been released after detecting the call release. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method of a mobile station of a communications network for aggregating network resources, the method comprising the steps of:
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changing from a camping/idle state to a conversation/traffic state when a token is assigned to the mobile station; and
returning from the conversation/traffic state to the camping/idle state when the token is released from the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42)
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43. A mobile station of a communication network for aggregating a predetermined quantity of network resources comprising:
a GE client being configured to receive an acknowledgment that the token has been assigned after detecting a call origination, and receive an acknowledgment that the token has been released after detecting a call release. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A mobile station of a communications network for aggregating network resources comprising:
a GE client being configured to change a state of the mobile station from a camping/idle state to a conversation/traffic state when a token is assigned to the mobile station, and return the state of the mobile station from the conversation/traffic state to the camping/idle state when the token is released from the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56)
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