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Method and apparatus to initiate point-to-point call during shared-channel delivery of broadcast content in a wireless telephone network

  • US 8,781,482 B2
  • Filed: 07/13/2007
  • Issued: 07/15/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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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:

  • 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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