System, method, and device for minimizing uplink registration or location reports for fixed or low-mobility devices
First Claim
1. A method, in an access terminal, for reducing a first rate at which the access terminal transmits route update messages to a radio access network over a wireless link, the access terminal comprising a processor and a memory for storing logic, the logic being executed by the processor to perform the method, comprising:
- transmitting to the radio access network a request to allow the access terminal to use a reduced reporting function that causes the access terminal to transmit route update messages at a reduced rate that is lower than the first rate;
receiving from the radio access network a response that denies use of the reduced reporting function when the radio access network determines, by evaluating a subscription profile for the access terminal, that the access terminal is not allowed to utilize the reduced reporting function;
receiving from the radio access network a response that grants permission to use the reduced reporting function by the access terminal when the radio access network determines, by evaluating the subscription profile for the access terminal, that the access terminal is allowed to utilize the reduced reporting function; and
transmitting route update messages to the radio access network at the reduced rate in accordance with the reduced reporting function when permission to use the reduced reporting function is granted.
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Abstract
A system, method, and device for minimizing uplink registration or location reports, such as route update messages, for fixed or low-mobility devices. An access terminal is configured to transmit route update messages to a radio access network at a first rate and also at a reduced rate that is lower than the first rate. The access terminal is configured to transmit to the radio access network a request to allow the access terminal to use a reduced reporting function that causes the access terminal to transmit route update messages at a reduced rate that is lower than the first rate, receive a response that grants permission to use the reduced reporting function, and transmit route update messages at the reduced rate in accordance with the reduced reporting function.
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22 Claims
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1. A method, in an access terminal, for reducing a first rate at which the access terminal transmits route update messages to a radio access network over a wireless link, the access terminal comprising a processor and a memory for storing logic, the logic being executed by the processor to perform the method, comprising:
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transmitting to the radio access network a request to allow the access terminal to use a reduced reporting function that causes the access terminal to transmit route update messages at a reduced rate that is lower than the first rate; receiving from the radio access network a response that denies use of the reduced reporting function when the radio access network determines, by evaluating a subscription profile for the access terminal, that the access terminal is not allowed to utilize the reduced reporting function; receiving from the radio access network a response that grants permission to use the reduced reporting function by the access terminal when the radio access network determines, by evaluating the subscription profile for the access terminal, that the access terminal is allowed to utilize the reduced reporting function; and transmitting route update messages to the radio access network at the reduced rate in accordance with the reduced reporting function when permission to use the reduced reporting function is granted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, in a radio access network, for reducing a first rate at which the access terminal transmits route update messages to the radio access network over a wireless link, the radio access network comprising a processor and a memory for storing logic, the logic being executed by the processor to perform the method, comprising:
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receiving a request to allow the access terminal to use a reduced reporting function that causes the access terminal to transmit route update messages at a reduced rate that is lower than the first rate; determining whether the access terminal is allowed to utilize the reduced reporting function by evaluating a subscription profile for the access terminal; transmitting a response to the access terminal denying use of the reduced reporting function when the radio access network determines that the access terminal is not allowed to utilize the reduced reporting function; transmitting a response that grants permission to use the reduced reporting function by the access terminal when it is determined that the access terminal is allowed to utilize the reduced reporting function; and receiving route update messages from the access terminal at the reduced rate in accordance with the reduced reporting function when permission to use the reduced reporting function is granted. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. An access terminal configured to transmit route update messages to a radio access network at a first rate and also at a reduced rate that is lower than the first rate, the access terminal comprising:
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a processor; and a memory for storing logic that includes a reduced reporting function, wherein the processor executes the logic to cause the access terminal to; transmit to the radio access network, a request to allow the access terminal to use a reduced reporting function that causes the access terminal to transmit route update messages at the reduced rate; receive from the radio access network a response that denies use of the reduced reporting function when the radio access network determines, by evaluating a subscription profile for the access terminal, that the access terminal is not allowed to utilize the reduced reporting function; receive from the radio access network, a response that grants permission to use the reduced reporting function by the access terminal when the radio access network determines, by evaluating the subscription profile for the access terminal, that the access terminal is allowed to utilize the reduced reporting function; and transmit route update messages to the radio access network at the reduced rate in accordance with the reduced reporting function when permission to use the reduced reporting function is granted. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A radio access network configured to receive route update messages from an access terminal at a first rate and also at a reduced rate that is lower than the first rate, the radio access network comprising:
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a processor; and a memory for storing logic, wherein the processor executes the logic to cause the radio access network to; determine if the access terminal coupled with the radio access network supports a reduced reporting function by evaluating a subscription profile for the access terminal; transmit a response to the access terminal denying use of the reduced reporting function when the radio access network determines that the access terminal is not allowed to utilize the reduced reporting function transmit a response that grants permission to use the reduced reporting function by the access terminal when it is determined that the access terminal is allowed to utilize the reduced reporting function; and receive route update messages from the access terminal at the reduced rate in accordance with the reduced reporting function when permission to use the reduced reporting function is granted. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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