Appending database update information to voice calls from mobile devices to minimize call setup/teardown overhead
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1. A method for providing non-voice data to a mobile device, comprising the steps of:
- maintaining a connection between the mobile device and a base station, when a user of the mobile device terminates a voice call provided through the base station (340);
receiving the non-voice data while the connection is maintained (350) at the user'"'"'s option; and
terminating the connection between the mobile device and the base station, upon performing said receiving step (360).
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Abstract
According to an aspect of the present invention, a method for providing non-voice data to a mobile device includes the step of maintaining a connection between the mobile device and a base station, when a user of the mobile device terminates a voice call provided through the base station. The non-voice data is received while the connection is maintained. The connection between the mobile device and the base station is terminated, upon performing the receiving step.
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1. A method for providing non-voice data to a mobile device, comprising the steps of:
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maintaining a connection between the mobile device and a base station, when a user of the mobile device terminates a voice call provided through the base station (340);
receiving the non-voice data while the connection is maintained (350) at the user'"'"'s option; and
terminating the connection between the mobile device and the base station, upon performing said receiving step (360). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. In a mobile device wherein non-voice data is obtained by a user of the mobile device placing a specific call to obtain the non-voice data, a method for automatically obtaining the non-voice data, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing the user with an option of appending the non-voice data to an end of a voice call (305); and
automatically obtaining the non-voice data at an end of a voice call, when the option is selected by the user (350). - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mobile device for receiving voice data and non-voice data, comprising:
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means for maintaining a connection between the mobile device and a base station, when a user of the mobile device terminates a voice call provided through the base station (220);
means for receiving the non-voice data while the connection is maintained (220) at the user'"'"'s option; and
means for terminating the connection between the mobile device and the base station, upon receiving the non-voice data (220). - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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