Optimized data reconnect
First Claim
1. A method of maintaining data connectivity of a mobile station in a network, comprising:
- establishing a data link between the mobile station and a first zone;
entering, by the mobile station, a second zone while retaining the data link with the first zone;
upon detecting that the mobile station has entered the second zone, initiating, by the mobile station, a timer-based preset period of time during which connecting of the data link to the second zone will be postponed;
postponing connecting the data link to the second zone until after the preset period of time ends; and
when the preset period of time ends if the mobile station is still in the second zone, then connecting the data link to the second zone;
detecting that the mobile station has entered a third zone from the second zone during the preset period of time;
in response to detecting that the mobile station has entered the third zone, re-initiating the timer-based preset period of time;
after the preset period of time ends, determining if the mobile station is in the third zone; and
if the mobile station is in the third zone after the preset period of time ends, then connecting the data link to the third zone.
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Abstract
A method of optimizing reconnection of a point to point protocol link layer in a mobile device comprising the steps of: monitoring whether the mobile device has entered a new zone; starting a stabilization period when the mobile device enters a new zone; checking whether the mobile device enters a different zone during the stabilization period; if the mobile device enters a different zone during the stabilization period, restarting the stabilization period and performing the checking step; and if the mobile device does not enter a new zone during the stabilization period, determining whether the mobile device is in a new zone, reconnecting to the new zone if the mobile device is in the new zone, and otherwise performing no reconnection.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of maintaining data connectivity of a mobile station in a network, comprising:
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establishing a data link between the mobile station and a first zone; entering, by the mobile station, a second zone while retaining the data link with the first zone; upon detecting that the mobile station has entered the second zone, initiating, by the mobile station, a timer-based preset period of time during which connecting of the data link to the second zone will be postponed; postponing connecting the data link to the second zone until after the preset period of time ends; and when the preset period of time ends if the mobile station is still in the second zone, then connecting the data link to the second zone; detecting that the mobile station has entered a third zone from the second zone during the preset period of time; in response to detecting that the mobile station has entered the third zone, re-initiating the timer-based preset period of time; after the preset period of time ends, determining if the mobile station is in the third zone; and if the mobile station is in the third zone after the preset period of time ends, then connecting the data link to the third zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile station that includes a processor and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium that stores software instructions for maintaining data connectivity in a network, the software instructions being executable by the processor to:
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establish a data link between the mobile station and a first zone; detect that the mobile station has entered a second zone while retaining the data link with the first zone; upon detecting that the mobile station has entered the second zone, initiate a timer-based preset period of time during which connecting of the data link to the second zone will be postponed; postpone connecting the data link to the second zone until after the preset period of time ends; and when the preset period of time ends, if the mobile station is still in the second zone, then connect the data link to the second zone; detect that the mobile station has entered a third zone from the second zone during the preset period of time; in response to detecting that the mobile station has entered the third zone, restart the timer-based preset period of time; after the preset period of time ends, determine if the mobile station is in the third zone; and if the mobile station is in the third zone after the preset period of time ends, then connect the data link to the third zone. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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