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Method and apparatus for interrupting a transmission of a multicast signal

  • US 7,817,534 B2
  • Filed: 11/10/2003
  • Issued: 10/19/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for interrupting a transmission of a multicast signal, the method comprising:

  • determining a common identifier for a plurality of mobile devices on a common channel;

    sending the common identifier to the plurality of mobile devices;

    transmitting the multicast signal on the common channel;

    interrupting transmission of the multicast signal during a time interval determined by the common identifier;

    identifying a subgroup of mobile devices from the plurality of mobile devices using at least one mobile specific identifier;

    selectively transmitting at least one conventional common data channel signal to the subgroup of mobile devices during the time interval; and

    assigning a transmission interruption time interval repetition factor to one of the plurality of mobile devices based on the mobile specific identifier.

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