Method and apparatus for registering mobile user groups
First Claim
1. A method for reducing a number of network registrations performed by a multiple subscriber unit (MSU) co-located with a mobile vehicle, wherein the MSU is coupled to a plurality of communication units capable of being operated by a plurality of MSU users to communicate with a plurality of other terminals, the method, performed by the MSU, comprising the steps of:
- a) receiving MSU user information from a communication unit operated by an MSU user;
b) determining, from the MSU user information, whether the MSU user desires to receive incoming phone calls on the communication unit;
c) not sending registration information to a communication network which is not co-located with the MSU if the MSU user information indicates that the MSU user does not desire to receive the incoming phone calls; and
d) sending the registration information to the communication network if the MSU user information indicates that the MSU user does desire to receive the incoming phone calls so that the communication network can register the communication unit.
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Abstract
A multiple subscriber unit (MSU) (600) is co-located with a mobile vehicle (110) and is coupled to multiple communication units (620) which can be used by MSU users to establish communication links between the MSU users and other terminals. The MSU (600) and a method for operating the MSU perform selective registration (200-210, 300-322) for the MSU users. In order to reduce unnecessary registration traffic, only after the MSU determines (202, 303) that a particular MSU user desires to receive incoming calls will the MSU register (208, 320) the particular MSU user with a communication system. If an MSU user does not desire to receive incoming calls, the MSU will not register (204, 304) the MSU user with the communication system.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for reducing a number of network registrations performed by a multiple subscriber unit (MSU) co-located with a mobile vehicle, wherein the MSU is coupled to a plurality of communication units capable of being operated by a plurality of MSU users to communicate with a plurality of other terminals, the method, performed by the MSU, comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving MSU user information from a communication unit operated by an MSU user; b) determining, from the MSU user information, whether the MSU user desires to receive incoming phone calls on the communication unit; c) not sending registration information to a communication network which is not co-located with the MSU if the MSU user information indicates that the MSU user does not desire to receive the incoming phone calls; and d) sending the registration information to the communication network if the MSU user information indicates that the MSU user does desire to receive the incoming phone calls so that the communication network can register the communication unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for reducing a number of network registrations performed by a multiple subscriber unit (MSU) co-located with a mobile vehicle, wherein the MSU is coupled to a plurality of communication units capable of being operated by a plurality of MSU users to communicate with a plurality of other terminals, the method, performed by the MSU, comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving a request to make an outgoing call from a communication unit operated by an MSU user; b) determining whether the MSU user previously registered to receive incoming phone calls; c) if the MSU user has not previously registered, determining from MSU user information whether the MSU user desires to receive the incoming phone calls; d) not sending registration information to a communication system which is not co-located with the MSU if the MSU user information indicates that the MSU user does not desire to receive the incoming phone calls; e) sending the registration information to the communication system if the MSU user information indicates that the MSU user does desire to receive the incoming phone calls so that the communication system can register the communication unit; and f) assisting in setting up the outgoing call. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A multiple subscriber unit (MSU) located on a mobile vehicle for supporting communication paths between communication units coupled to the MSU and other terminals, wherein the communication units are capable of being operated by a plurality of MSU users, the MSU comprising:
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a processor suitable to receive MSU user information from a communication unit operated by an MSU user, to determine, from the MSU user information, whether the MSU user desires to receive incoming phone calls on the communication unit, to not send registration information to a communication network which is not co-located with the MSU if the MSU user information indicates that the MSU user does not desire to receive the incoming phone calls, and to send the registration information to the communication network if the MSU user information indicates that the MSU user does desire to receive the incoming phone calls so that the communication network can register the communication unit; and a radio frequency interface coupled to the processor suitable to send the registration information to the communication system and to support a communication link between the MSU and the communication system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A multiple subscriber unit (MSU) located on a mobile vehicle for supporting communication paths between communication units coupled to the MSU and other terminals, wherein the communication units are capable of being operated by a plurality of MSU users, the MSU comprising:
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a processor suitable to receive a request to make an outgoing call from a communication unit operated by an MSU user, to determine whether the MSU user previously registered to receive incoming phone calls, wherein if the MSU user has not previously registered, to determine from MSU user information whether the MSU user desires to receive the incoming phone calls, not to send registration information to a communication system which is not co-located with the MSU if the MSU user information indicates that the MSU user does not desire to receive the incoming phone calls, to send the registration information to the communication system if the MSU user information indicates that the MSU user does desire to receive the incoming phone calls so that the communication system can register the communication unit, and to assist in setting up the outgoing call; and a radio frequency interface coupled to the processor suitable to send the registration information to the communication system and to support a communication link between the MSU and the communication system. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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