LAN-based UMA network controller with local services support
First Claim
1. A method for managing unlicensed mobile access (UMA) devices connected to a local area network (LAN), the method comprising:
- monitoring packets exchanged by a first UMA device connected to the LAN;
detecting whether the packets represent a call between the first UMA device and a second UMA device;
determining whether the second UMA device is connected to the LAN; and
maintaining packets representing audio data within the LAN if the packets are detected as representing a call between the first UMA device and the second UMA device and further if it is determined that the second UMA device is connected to the LAN.
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Abstract
A method for managing Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) communications within a local area network and a LAN-based UMA network controller are disclosed. The method includes monitoring packets received from a first UMA device connected to the local area network and detecting whether they represent a call between the first UMA device and a second UMA device. The method also includes determining whether the second UMA device is connected to the local area network. If the packets represent a call between the first and second UMA devices and the second UMA device is connected to the local area network, packets representing audio data are maintained within the local area network.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for managing unlicensed mobile access (UMA) devices connected to a local area network (LAN), the method comprising:
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monitoring packets exchanged by a first UMA device connected to the LAN;
detecting whether the packets represent a call between the first UMA device and a second UMA device;
determining whether the second UMA device is connected to the LAN; and
maintaining packets representing audio data within the LAN if the packets are detected as representing a call between the first UMA device and the second UMA device and further if it is determined that the second UMA device is connected to the LAN. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for managing unlicensed mobile access (UMA) devices connected to a local area network (LAN), the apparatus comprising:
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a controller configured to monitor packets exchanged by a first UMA device connected to the LAN;
wherein the controller is further configured to detect whether the packets represent a call between the first UMA device and a second UMA device;
wherein the controller is further configured to determine whether the second UMA device is connected to the LAN; and
the controller is further configured to maintain packets representing audio data within the LAN if the packets are detected as representing a call between the first UMA device and the second UMA device and further if it is determined that the second UMA device is connected to the LAN. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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