System and method for intelligent paging of an idle mobile device
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method for intelligently paging an idle mobile device, the method comprising:
- receiving a message at a processor, the message destined for a mobile device communicatively coupled to a packet switched wireless network;
determining a plurality of characteristics of the message, including a destination address of the message;
retrieving at least one paging rule based at least in part upon the destination address of the message;
applying the at least one paging rule;
allowing the mobile device to remain in an idle state in response to the at least one paging rule if the at least one paging rule comprises an instruction to allow the mobile device to remain in an idle state;
requesting the mobile device to transition to an active state in response to the at least one paging rule if the at least one paging rule comprises an instruction to request the mobile device to transition to an active state;
communicating the message to the mobile device in response to the at least one paging rule if the at least one paging rule comprises an instruction to request the mobile device to transition to an active state; and
wherein at least one of the plurality of characteristics is of the set comprising;
the sender of the incoming message;
the time the incoming message was sent;
the protocol used to transmit the incoming message;
the priority of the incoming message; and
an activation flag being set in the incoming message.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An access gateway comprises a processor. The processor is operable to determine a message type of a received packet. The processor is further operable to apply a paging rule. The paging rule is related at least in part to the message type of the received packet. The processor is further operable to determine whether to send a request to transition the mobile device to an active state based on the paging rule. The processor is further operable to send a request, when appropriate, to transition the mobile device to an active state.
15 Citations
18 Claims
-
1. A method for intelligently paging an idle mobile device, the method comprising:
-
receiving a message at a processor, the message destined for a mobile device communicatively coupled to a packet switched wireless network; determining a plurality of characteristics of the message, including a destination address of the message; retrieving at least one paging rule based at least in part upon the destination address of the message; applying the at least one paging rule; allowing the mobile device to remain in an idle state in response to the at least one paging rule if the at least one paging rule comprises an instruction to allow the mobile device to remain in an idle state; requesting the mobile device to transition to an active state in response to the at least one paging rule if the at least one paging rule comprises an instruction to request the mobile device to transition to an active state; communicating the message to the mobile device in response to the at least one paging rule if the at least one paging rule comprises an instruction to request the mobile device to transition to an active state; and wherein at least one of the plurality of characteristics is of the set comprising; the sender of the incoming message; the time the incoming message was sent; the protocol used to transmit the incoming message; the priority of the incoming message; and an activation flag being set in the incoming message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
-
10. An access gateway comprising:
-
a memory capable of storing a plurality of paging rules and one or more messages destined for a mobile device; and a processor operable to; receive a message destined for a mobile device communicatively coupled to a packet switched wireless network; determine a plurality of characteristics of the message, including a destination address of the message; retrieve at least one paging rule based at least in part upon the destination address of the message; apply the at least one paging rule; allow the mobile device to remain in an idle state in response to the at least one paging rule if the at least one paging rule comprises an instruction to allow the mobile device to remain in an idle state; request the mobile device to transition to an active state in response to the at least one paging rule if the at least one paging rule comprises an instruction to request the mobile device to transition to an active state; communicate the message to the mobile device in response to the at least one paging rule if the at least one paging rule comprises an instruction to request the mobile device to transition to an active state; and wherein at least one of the plurality of characteristics is of the set comprising; the sender of the incoming message; the time the incoming message was sent; the protocol used to transmit the incoming message; the priority of the incoming message; and an activation flag being set in the incoming message. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
-
16. A system comprising a mobile device, an access gateway, a base station, and means for buffering a message destined for the mobile device,
the access gateway operable to: -
receive the message destined for a mobile device communicatively coupled to a packet switched wireless network; determine a plurality of characteristics of the message, including a destination address of the message; retrieve at least one paging rule, based at least in part upon the destination address, wherein retrieving the at least one paging rule comprises; retrieving from a plurality of paging rules specific to the mobile device a particular paging rule having criteria that match the plurality of characteristics of the message; and retrieving from a plurality of default rules a particular default rule having criteria that match the plurality of characteristics of the message, if the plurality of paging rules specific to the mobile device contains no particular paging rule having criteria that match the plurality of characteristics of the message; apply the at least one paging rule; allow the mobile device to remain in an idle state in response to the at least one paging rule if the at least one paging rule comprises an instruction to allow the mobile device to remain in an idle state; and send a first request to transition the mobile device to an active state in response to the at least one paging rule if the at least one paging rule comprises an instruction to request the mobile device to transition to an active state; send a third request to communicate the message to the mobile device in response to the at least one paging rule if the at least one paging rule comprises an instruction to request the mobile device to transition to an active state; and the base station communicatively coupled to the access gateway and the mobile device, the base station operable to; receive the first request; and send a second request to the mobile device to transition the mobile device to an active state. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
-
Specification