Split usage of radio access networks with IMS
First Claim
1. A computer-readable medium storing instructions, the instructions comprising:
- one or more instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to;
receive, from a mobile device, information indicating whether the mobile device is connected to a non-cellular access network;
determine, based on a request for a service from the mobile device and the information, whether the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network;
transmit, to the mobile device and when it is determined that the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network, one or more control messages, relating to establishment of the service, using the non-cellular access network;
transmit, to the mobile device and when it is determined that the mobile device is not connected to the non-cellular access network, the one or more control messages using a cellular access network,the one or more control messages including a prioritized list of preferred access network technologies to use for a bearer connection that is to be established, for the service, between the mobile device and another device;
establishing, by the mobile device and with the other device, the bearer connection for the service over the cellular access network; and
setting transceiver circuitry for the cellular access network in a low power mode when the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular network.
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Abstract
Different access networks may perform signaling and data delivery (bearer connection) for communication services. A device may determine, in response to a request for a service from a user of the device, whether the device is connected to a non-cellular access network. The device may transmit, when it is determined that the device is connected to the non-cellular access network, one or more control messages, relating to establishment of the service, using the non-cellular access network. The device may transmit, when it is determined that the device is not connected to the non-cellular access network, the one or more control messages, using a cellular access network. The device may establish, with a party with which the service is to connect, a bearer connection for the service over the cellular access network.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-readable medium storing instructions, the instructions comprising:
one or more instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to; receive, from a mobile device, information indicating whether the mobile device is connected to a non-cellular access network; determine, based on a request for a service from the mobile device and the information, whether the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network; transmit, to the mobile device and when it is determined that the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network, one or more control messages, relating to establishment of the service, using the non-cellular access network; transmit, to the mobile device and when it is determined that the mobile device is not connected to the non-cellular access network, the one or more control messages using a cellular access network, the one or more control messages including a prioritized list of preferred access network technologies to use for a bearer connection that is to be established, for the service, between the mobile device and another device; establishing, by the mobile device and with the other device, the bearer connection for the service over the cellular access network; and setting transceiver circuitry for the cellular access network in a low power mode when the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 17, 18)
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7. A method implemented by one or more devices, the method comprising:
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determining, by the one or more devices and based on a request for a service relating to a mobile device, whether the mobile device is connected to a non-cellular access network; transmitting, by the one or more devices and to the mobile device, when it is determined that the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network, one or more control messages, relating to establishment of the service, using the non-cellular access network; transmitting, by the one or more devices and to the mobile device, when it is determined that the mobile device is not connected to the non-cellular access network, the one or more control messages, using a cellular access network; receiving registration information, from the mobile device, indicating whether the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network; maintaining the registration information in a memory; and looking up a connection state of the mobile device in the memory, the one or more control messages including a prioritized list of preferred access network technologies to use for a bearer connection that is to be established, for the service, between the mobile device and another device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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8. A method implemented by one or more devices, the method comprising:
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determining, by the one or more devices and based on a request for a service relating to a mobile device, whether the mobile device is connected to a non-cellular access network; transmitting, by the one or more devices and to the mobile device, when it is determined that the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network, one or more control messages, relating to establishment of the service, using the non-cellular access network; transmitting, by the one or more devices and to the mobile device, when it is determined that the mobile device is not connected to the non-cellular access network, the one or more control messages, using a cellular access network; receiving registration information, from the mobile device, indicating whether the mobile device is connected to the non-cellular access network; maintaining the registration information in a data structure; and looking up a connection state of the mobile device in the data structure, the one or more control messages including a prioritized list of preferred access network technologies to use for a bearer connection that is to be established, for the service, between the mobile device and another device, and the non-cellular access network including a WiFi network and the cellular access network includes a 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard network or a 4GPP LTE standard network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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11. A device comprising:
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a communication interface including a plurality of transceiver circuits for connecting to a plurality of radio access networks, the plurality of transceiver circuits including at least a WiFi access circuit and a cellular access network circuit; a processor; and a memory to store programming instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; connect to a WiFi network, using the WiFi access circuit, when a WiFi connection is available, perform signaling for Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia session (IMS) services through the WiFi access network, establish bearer connections for the IMS services, using the cellular access network circuit to connect to a cellular network, and set the cellular access network circuit to a low power mode when the device is connected to the WiFi network and when the bearer connection is not established. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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