Method and apparatus to initiate point-to-point call during shared-channel delivery of broadcast content in a wireless telephone network
First Claim
1. A method of operating a wireless mobile station in a wireless communications network while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel, the method comprising:
- receiving a network notification of an incoming point-to-point call from a remote station;
ascertaining whether to accept or reject the point-to-point call;
in response to ascertaining that the point-to-point call is to be rejected, sending the network notification of rejection;
in response to ascertaining that the point-to-point call is to be accepted, sending the network notification of acceptance; and
when the point-to-point call is not rejected,sending a message to the network including call handling preferences; and
waiting for signaling from the network to complete the point-to-point call,wherein the call handling preferences are prescribed categories of operating conditions including at least the following;
(1) whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, and (2) election between the point-to-point call and broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently.
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Abstract
A method for managing a point-to-point call initiated (702) between a wireless mobile station (114, 400) and a remote party while the mobile is receiving broadcast content via one or more multi-user forward-link broadcast channels (508). The mobile station notifies (704) the network (110) of preferences as to prescribed categories of operating conditions, such as whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, and election between the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently. In accordance with the preferences, communications are conducted (706) in one of the following operating modes: (1) conducting the point-to-point call and discontinuing reception of the broadcast, (2) conducting the point-to-point call and continuing reception of the broadcast, (3) aborting completion of the point-to-point call and continuing reception of the broadcast.
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1. A method of operating a wireless mobile station in a wireless communications network while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel, the method comprising:
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receiving a network notification of an incoming point-to-point call from a remote station; ascertaining whether to accept or reject the point-to-point call; in response to ascertaining that the point-to-point call is to be rejected, sending the network notification of rejection; in response to ascertaining that the point-to-point call is to be accepted, sending the network notification of acceptance; and when the point-to-point call is not rejected, sending a message to the network including call handling preferences; and waiting for signaling from the network to complete the point-to-point call, wherein the call handling preferences are prescribed categories of operating conditions including at least the following;
(1) whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, and (2) election between the point-to-point call and broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An apparatus configured to perform operations to operate a wireless mobile station in a wireless communications network while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory; and a processor for executing a set of instructions stored in the memory, the set of instructions for; receiving a network notification of an incoming point-to-point call from a remote station; ascertaining whether to accept or reject the point-to-point call; in response to ascertaining that the point-to-point call is to be rejected, sending the network notification of rejection; in response to ascertaining that the point-to-point call is to be accepted, sending the network notification of acceptance; and when the point-to-point call is not rejected, sending a message to the network including call handling preferences; and waiting for signaling from the network to complete the point-to-point call, wherein the call handling preferences are prescribed categories of operating conditions including at least the following;
(1) whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, and (2) election between the point-to-point call and broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A machine-readable storage medium encoded with instructions executable to perform operations to manage a wireless mobile station in a wireless communications network while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel, the operations comprising:
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receiving a network notification of an incoming point-to-point call from a remote station; ascertaining whether to accept or reject the point-to-point call; in response to ascertaining that the point-to-point call is to be rejected, sending the network notification of rejection; in response to ascertaining that the point-to-point call is to be accepted, sending the network notification of acceptance; and when the point-to-point call is not rejected, sending a message to the network including call handling preferences; and waiting for signaling from the network to complete the point-to-point call, wherein the call handling preferences are prescribed categories of operating conditions including at least the following;
(1) whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, and (2) election between the point-to-point call and broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus configured to perform operations to operate a wireless mobile station in a wireless communications network while the mobile station is receiving broadcast content via a multi-user forward-link broadcast channel, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving a network notification of an incoming point-to-point call from a remote station; means for ascertaining whether to accept or reject the point-to-point call; in response to ascertaining that the point-to-point call is to be rejected, means for sending the network notification of rejection; in response to ascertaining that the point-to-point call is to be accepted, means for sending the network notification of acceptance; and when the point-to-point call is not rejected, means for sending a message to the network including call handling preferences; and means for waiting for signaling from the network to complete the point-to-point call, wherein the call handling preferences are prescribed categories of operating conditions including at least the following;
(1) whether to continue receiving the broadcast content, and (2) election between the point-to-point call and broadcast content should network resources be unable to conduct the point-to-point call and broadcast content concurrently. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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