Methods and apparatuses for processing time zone identifiers
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1. A method in a client device comprising:
- receiving a message containing a received time zone identifier;
after determining that at least one time zone rule for the received time zone identifier is unknown by the client device, transmitting a request for the at least one time zone rule, whereinthe at least one time zone rule defines a local time, for a time zone designated by the received time zone identifier.
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Abstract
According to some aspects, methods and apparatuses for processing time zone IDs are provided. A time zone ID may be received at a client device. After determining that the time zone ID is unknown to the client device, the client device may transmit a request for time zone rules for the received time zone ID. The request may be transmitted to a network component such as a server. If time zone rules for the received time zone ID are available, the network component may transmit the rules to the client device.
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1. A method in a client device comprising:
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receiving a message containing a received time zone identifier; after determining that at least one time zone rule for the received time zone identifier is unknown by the client device, transmitting a request for the at least one time zone rule, wherein the at least one time zone rule defines a local time, for a time zone designated by the received time zone identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus comprising:
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a receiver that receives a message containing a received time zone identifier; a processor that determines whether or not at least one time zone rule for the received time zone identifier are known to the client device; a transmitter that transmits, after determining that the at least one time zone rule are unknown by the client device, a request for the at least one time zone rule, wherein the at least one time zone rule for the received time zone identifier defines a local time for a time zone designated by the received time zone identifier. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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