METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING MACHINE-TYPE COMMUNICATION
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising processing circuitry configured at least to:
- receive a broadcasted triggering message;
determine whether the triggering message identifies a machine type communication (MTC) gateway or another device within a capillary network supported by the MTC gateway;
cause at least a portion of the triggering message to be provided to a device within the capillary network in an instance in which the triggering message identifies the device within the capillary network; and
determine an action requested by the triggering message in an instance in which the triggering message identifies the MTC gateway.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided to facilitate communications with MTC devices. An apparatus may include processing circuitry configured at least to receive a broadcasted triggering message and to determine whether the triggering message identifies a machine-type communication (MTC) gateway or another device within a capillary network supported by the MTC gateway. The processing circuitry may cause at least a portion of the triggering message to be provided to a device within the capillary network in an instance in which the triggering message identifies the device within the capillary network. The processing circuitry may also be configured to determine an action requested by the triggering message in an instance in which the triggering message identifies the MTC gateway.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising processing circuitry configured at least to:
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receive a broadcasted triggering message; determine whether the triggering message identifies a machine type communication (MTC) gateway or another device within a capillary network supported by the MTC gateway; cause at least a portion of the triggering message to be provided to a device within the capillary network in an instance in which the triggering message identifies the device within the capillary network; and determine an action requested by the triggering message in an instance in which the triggering message identifies the MTC gateway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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receiving a broadcasted triggering message; determining, with processing circuitry, whether the triggering message identifies a machine type communication (MTC) gateway or another device within a capillary network supported by the MTC gateway; causing at least a portion of the triggering message to be provided to a device within the capillary network in an instance in which the triggering message identifies the device within the capillary network; and determining an action requested by the triggering message in an instance in which the triggering message identifies the MTC gateway. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising processing circuitry configured at least to:
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receive a geographical target area message providing a first device identity, a target area and wake up information, wherein the target area corresponds to respective locations of each machine type communication (MTC) gateway that supports a respective capillary network; subsequently receive a trigger information message having the first device identity, an abbreviated device identity that is shorter than the first device identity and a requested action; and cause a triggering message to be broadcast within the target area in accordance with the wake up information, wherein the triggering message includes the abbreviated device identity and the requested action. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising processing circuitry configured at least to:
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cause a geographical target area message to be provided that includes a first device identity, a target area and wake up information, wherein the target area corresponds to respective locations of each machine type communication (MTC) gateway that supports a respective capillary network; and subsequently cause a trigger information message to be provided that includes the first device identity, an abbreviated device identity that is shorter than the first device identity and a requested action. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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