Performing paging in a wireless peer-to-peer network
First Claim
1. A method of operating a paging wireless terminal for paging a target wireless terminal via infrastructure node(s) to initiate peer-to-peer communication, comprising:
- receiving a broadcast signal from a target wireless terminal including at least one of an identifier and a network address of the target wireless terminal, the target wireless terminal transmitting the broadcast signal in a vicinity of the paging wireless terminal;
generating a paging request for initiating direct peer-to-peer communication with the target wireless terminal;
transmitting the paging request to a base station for routing the paging request to the target wireless terminal; and
communicating with the target wireless terminal via a peer-to-peer connection.
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Abstract
Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate paging within a peer-to-peer communication network. A first wireless terminal monitors the paging channel of a wide area network. When a second wireless terminal intends to establish a peer-to-peer connection with the first wireless terminal, the second wireless terminal generates a paging message and transfers the message to the WAN, which routes the paging message to a base station. The base station uses its paging channel to send a paging message to the target first wireless terminal. The paging message indicates to the target first wireless terminal that the second wireless terminal intends to establish a peer-to-peer connection with the first wireless terminal. The paging message may further include parameters to be used to establish the peer-to-peer connection. Upon reception of the paging message, the second wireless terminal sends a signal directly to the first wireless terminal to start the direct peer-to-peer communication.
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96 Claims
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1. A method of operating a paging wireless terminal for paging a target wireless terminal via infrastructure node(s) to initiate peer-to-peer communication, comprising:
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receiving a broadcast signal from a target wireless terminal including at least one of an identifier and a network address of the target wireless terminal, the target wireless terminal transmitting the broadcast signal in a vicinity of the paging wireless terminal; generating a paging request for initiating direct peer-to-peer communication with the target wireless terminal; transmitting the paging request to a base station for routing the paging request to the target wireless terminal; and communicating with the target wireless terminal via a peer-to-peer connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:
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a memory that retains instructions related to obtaining a broadcast signal from a target wireless terminal and deriving from the broadcast signal the at least one of an identifier and a network address of the target wireless terminal, the target wireless terminal transmitting the broadcast signal in a vicinity of the paging wireless terminal, generating a paging request for initiating direct peer-to-peer communication with the target wireless terminal, transferring the paging request to a base station for routing the paging request to the target wireless terminal, and communicating with the target wireless terminal via a peer-to-peer connection; and a processor, coupled to the memory, configured to execute the instructions retained in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A wireless communications apparatus that enables generating and transmitting paging messages for notification of direct peer-to-peer communication, comprising:
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means for receiving a broadcast signal from a target wireless terminal including at least one of an identifier and a network address of the target wireless terminal, the target wireless terminal transmitting the broadcast signal in a vicinity of the paging wireless terminal; means for generating a paging request for initiating direct peer-to-peer communication with the target wireless terminal; means for transferring the paging request to a base station for routing the paging request to the target wireless terminal; and means for communicating with the target wireless terminal via a peer-to-peer connection. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A machine-readable non-transitory medium having stored thereon machine-executable instructions for:
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receiving a broadcast signal in a paging wireless terminal from a target wireless terminal including at least one of an identifier and a network address of the target wireless terminal, the target wireless terminal transmitting the broadcast signal in a vicinity of the paging wireless terminal; generating a paging request for initiating direct peer-to-peer communication with the target wireless terminal; transmitting the paging request to a base station for routing the paging request to the target wireless terminal; and communicating with the target wireless terminal via a peer-to-peer connection. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. In a wireless communication system, an apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to; receive a broadcast signal in a paging wireless terminal from a target wireless terminal including at least one of an identifier and a network address of the target wireless terminal, the target wireless terminal transmitting the broadcast signal in a vicinity of the paging wireless terminal; generate a paging request for initiating direct peer-to-peer communication with the target wireless terminal; transfer the paging request to a base station for routing the paging request to the target wireless terminal; and communicate with the target wireless terminal via a peer-to-peer connection.
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36. A method of operating a target wireless terminal for being paged by a paging wireless terminal via infrastructure node(s) to establish peer-to-peer communication, comprising:
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transmitting a broadcast signal to wireless terminals in a vicinity including the paging wireless terminal, the broadcast signal including at least an identifier and network address of the target wireless terminal; monitoring transmissions from a base station during a paging interval; determining that a paging message included within the transmissions from the base station in the paging interval is relevant to the target wireless terminal; and communicating with the paging wireless terminal via a peer-to-peer connection. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:
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a memory that retains instructions related to transmitting a broadcast signal to wireless terminals in a vicinity including a paging wireless terminal, the broadcast signal including at least an identifier and network address of the target wireless terminal, monitoring transmissions from a base station during a paging interval, determining that a paging message included within the transmissions from the base station in the paging interval is relevant to a target wireless terminal, and communicating with a paging wireless terminal via a peer-to-peer connection; and a processor, coupled to the memory, configured to execute the instructions retained in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A wireless communications apparatus that enables being paged by a paging wireless terminal via infrastructure node(s), comprising:
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means for transmitting a broadcast signal to wireless terminals in a vicinity including the paging wireless terminal, the broadcast signal including at least an identifier and network address of the target wireless terminal; means for monitoring transmissions from a base station during a paging interval; means for determining that a paging message included within the transmissions from the base station in the paging interval is relevant to a target wireless terminal; and means for communicating with the paging wireless terminal via a peer-to-peer connection. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. A machine-readable non-transitory medium having stored thereon machine executable instructions for:
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transmitting a broadcast signal to wireless terminals in a vicinity including a paging wireless terminal, the broadcast signal including at least an identifier and network address of the target wireless terminal; monitoring transmissions from a base station during a paging interval; determining that a paging message included within the transmissions from the base station in the paging interval is relevant to a target wireless terminal; and communicating with the paging wireless terminal via a peer-to-peer connection. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. In a wireless communication system, an apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to; transmit a broadcast signal to wireless terminals in a vicinity including a paging wireless terminal, the broadcast signal including at least an identifier and network address of the target wireless terminal; monitor transmissions from a base station during a paging interval; determine that a paging message included within the transmissions from the base station in the paging interval is relevant to a target wireless terminal; and communicate with the paging wireless terminal via a peer-to-peer connection.
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71. A method that facilitates routing paging messages between peers for utilization with direct peer-to-peer communication, comprising:
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transmitting a broadcast signal from a target wireless terminal to wireless terminals in a vicinity including a paging wireless terminal, the broadcast signal including at least an identifier and network address of the target wireless terminal; receiving a paging message from the paging wireless terminal initiated based on the broadcast signal, the paging message intended for the target wireless terminal, the paging message initiates direct peer-to-peer communication between the paging wireless terminal and the target wireless terminal; determining whether the target wireless terminal is located within an associated coverage area; and transmitting the paging message to the target wireless terminal upon determining that the target wireless terminal is within the associated coverage area. - View Dependent Claims (72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77)
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78. A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:
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a memory that retains instructions related to transmitting a broadcast signal from a target wireless terminal to wireless terminals in a vicinity including a paging wireless terminal, the broadcast signal including at least a direct communication identifier of the target wireless terminal, obtaining a paging message initiated based on the broadcast signal, the paging message from the paging wireless terminal intended for the target wireless terminal, evaluating whether the target wireless terminal is positioned within an associated coverage area, and sending the paging message to the target wireless terminal upon determining that the target wireless terminal is within the associated coverage area; and a processor, coupled to the memory, configured to execute the instructions retained in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84)
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85. A wireless communications apparatus that enables routing paging messages for direct peer-to-peer communication, comprising:
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means for transmitting a broadcast signal from a target wireless terminal to wireless terminals in a vicinity including a paging wireless terminal, the broadcast signal including at least a direct communication identifier of the target wireless terminal; means for obtaining a paging message initiated based on the broadcast signal, the paging message from the paging wireless terminal directed to the target wireless terminal; means for determining whether the target wireless terminal is within a corresponding coverage area; and means for routing the paging message to the target wireless terminal according to the determination to enable direct peer-to-peer communication between the paging wireless terminal and the target wireless terminal. - View Dependent Claims (86, 87, 88, 89)
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90. A machine-readable non-transitory medium having stored thereon machine-executable instructions for:
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transmitting a broadcast signal from a target wireless terminal to wireless terminals in a vicinity including a paging wireless terminal, the broadcast signal including at least a direct communication identifier of the target wireless terminal; receiving a paging message initiated based on the broadcast signal, the paging message from the paging wireless terminal intended for the target wireless terminal, the paging message initiates direct peer-to-peer communication between the paging wireless terminal and the target wireless terminal; determining whether the target wireless terminal is located within an associated coverage area; and transmitting the paging message to the target wireless terminal upon determining that the target wireless terminal is within the associated coverage area. - View Dependent Claims (91, 92, 93, 94, 95)
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96. In a wireless communication system, an apparatus comprising:
a processor configured to; transmit a broadcast signal from a target wireless terminal to wireless terminals in a vicinity including a paging wireless terminal, the broadcast signal including at least a direct communication identifier of the target wireless terminal; receive a paging message initiated based on the broadcast signal, the paging message from the paging wireless terminal directed to the target wireless terminal; determine whether the target wireless terminal is within a corresponding coverage area; and route the paging message to the target wireless terminal according to the determination to enable direct peer-to-peer communication between the paging wireless terminal and the target wireless terminal.
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