Method and apparatus for subscriber unit location updating
First Claim
1. In a communication system that includes a plurality of communication areas, a mobility processor and at least one communication device within the plurality of communication areas, a method comprising the steps of:
- (a) selecting, by the communication device, one or more desired services;
(b) providing, from the mobility processor to the communication device, location update parameters identifying a condition when the communication device is to provide location information to the mobility processor, the condition being based at least in part on the desired services of the communication device; and
(c) providing the location information, from the communication device to the mobility processor, based on the location update parameters.
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Abstract
A mobility processor (34) provides location update parameters to a subscriber unit (SU1-4). The location update parameters indicate conditions upon which the subscriber unit is to provide its location information to the mobility processor. From the location information, the mobility processor determines whether the subscriber unit has provided the location information in a manner that is consistent with the location update parameters. If the mobility processor determines that the subscriber unit did not provide the location information in a manner that is consistent with the location update parameters, the mobility processor generates a new set of location update parameters which are provided to the subscriber unit.
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24 Claims
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1. In a communication system that includes a plurality of communication areas, a mobility processor and at least one communication device within the plurality of communication areas, a method comprising the steps of:
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(a) selecting, by the communication device, one or more desired services; (b) providing, from the mobility processor to the communication device, location update parameters identifying a condition when the communication device is to provide location information to the mobility processor, the condition being based at least in part on the desired services of the communication device; and (c) providing the location information, from the communication device to the mobility processor, based on the location update parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for a subscriber unit to provide location information, the method comprises the steps of:
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a) receiving, from time to time, location update parameters, wherein the location update parameters are based on desired services of the subscriber unit, location of the subscriber unit being within a communication area of a plurality of communication areas, and service capabilities of the communication area; b) interpreting the location update parameters to ascertain at least one condition for providing the location information; c) monitoring for the at least one condition to occur; and d) when the at least one condition occurs, generating the location information. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. In a communication system that includes a plurality of communication areas, a method for a mobility processor to process subscriber unit location updating, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing location update parameters to a subscriber unit, the location update parameters identifying a condition when the subscriber unit is to provide location information to the mobility processor, the condition being based on location of the subscriber unit within a communication area of the plurality of communication areas, desired services of the subscriber unit, and service capabilities of the communication area; b) receiving location information of the subscriber unit in a manner determined by the location update parameters; and c) receiving a message indicating a change in status in one or more of the location of the subscriber unit, the desired services of the subscriber unit, and service capabilities of the communication area, (1) determining whether the change in status warrants a change in location update parameters; and (2) in response to a positive determination in step (1) generating new location update parameters identifying a second condition when the communication device is to provide location information to the mobility processor, the second condition being based on the change in status. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. In a communication system that includes a plurality of communication areas, a method for subscriber unit location updating, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing, by a mobility processor, location update parameters to a subscriber unit, wherein the location update parameters are based on location of the subscriber unit being within a communication area of the plurality of communication areas, desired services of the subscriber unit, and service capabilities of the communication area; b) interpreting, by the subscriber unit, the location update parameters to ascertain at least one condition for providing the location information; c) monitoring, by the subscriber unit, for the at least one condition to occur; d) when the at least one condition occurs, providing, by the subscriber unit, the location information to the mobility processor; and e) receiving, by the mobility processor, the location information of the subscriber unit.
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17. A subscriber unit comprising:
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a radio frequency transceiver; a processing unit operably coupled to the radio frequency transceiver; and a memory that is operably coupled to the processing unit, wherein the memory stores programming instructions that, when read by the processing unit, cause the processing unit to function as a receiver for receiving, from time to time, location update parameters, wherein the location parameters are based on desired services of the subscriber unit, location of the subscriber unit being within a communication area of a plurality of communication areas, and service capabilities of the communication area; an interpreter for interpreting the location update parameters to ascertain at least one condition for providing the location information; a monitor for monitoring when the at least one condition occurs; and a circuit for generating the location information when the at least one condition has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A mobility processor comprising:
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an interface that receives location information from a subscriber unit and sends location update parameters to the subscriber unit, a processing unit operably coupled to the interface; and memory operably coupled to the processing unit, wherein the memory stores programming instructions that, when read by the processing unit, cause the processing unit to function as a generator for generating the location update parameters based on location of the subscriber unit within a communication area of a plurality of communication areas, desired services of the subscriber unit, and service capabilities of the communication area and, when the location information was received in a manner that is inconsistent with a manner corresponding to the location update parameters, generating second location update parameters. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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