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Method and apparatus for transferring communication within a communication system

  • US 6,295,450 B1
  • Filed: 06/23/1998
  • Issued: 09/25/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for transferring communication within a communication system, the method comprising the steps of:

  • determining a plurality of neighboring base stations that a remote unit is capable of monitoring;

    determining a plurality of base station capabilities for the plurality of neighboring base stations, wherein the plurality of base stations capabilities are from the group consisting of an ability to provide a video call, an ability to provide a data call, an ability to provide a bounded transfer delay, and an ability to provide a specified data throughput;

    determining a current service required by the remote unit wherein the current service taken from the group consisting of a video call, a data call, a bounded transfer delay, and a specified data throughput; and

    transmitting to the remote unit, a list comprising a set of base stations from the plurality of neighboring base stations, that are capable of supporting the current service required by the remote unit, the list additionally not including neighboring base stations that are incapable of supporting the current service required by the remote unit wherein the list is utilized by the remote unit for transferring communication within the communication system.

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