Abstract:
A method and apparatus for rejecting a request for call initialization a device capable of multi-mode communications. A user of the multi-mode wireless communication device enters one or more desired communication modes into the wireless communication device, where an indication of the selected mode(s) are stored in a memory. When a page message is received by the wireless communication device, it is examined to determine if a communication mode of an incoming call associated with the page message matches the indication of the selected communication mode(s) as stored in the memory. If a match is determined, the incoming call is accepted by the wireless communication device. If the communication mode of the incoming call does not match the indication of the selected communication mode(s), the call is rejected by the wireless communication device without interrupting the user or a call already in progress.
Abstract:
Un aparato para facilitar una transición transparente de opciones de servicio entre un primer dispositivo (102) de comunicación y un segundo dispositivo (104) de comunicación, que comprende: dicho primer dispositivo (102) de comunicación, que comprende: un procesador (202) para establecer una primera comunicación con dicho segundo dispositivo (104) de comunicación usando una primera opción de servicio; un receptor (210) para recibir un código de identificación durante la citada primera comunicación; un dispositivo (206) de almacenamiento, para almacenar el citado código de identificación; un transmisor (204) para transmitir una petición de transición de dicha primera comunicación a una segunda comunicación usando una segunda opción de servicio, y dicho procesador (202) previsto además para terminar la citada primera comunicación y para iniciar de forma automática una segunda comunicación con dicho segundo dispositivo (104) de comunicación usando dicho código de identificación, usando dicha segunda comunicación una segunda opción de servicio.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for allowing a transparent service option transition between at least two wireless communication devices (WCDs). A first communication between a first WCD and a second WCD is established using a first service option. At some point during the first communication, a transition to a second service option, such as an asynchronous data service option, is initiated. At least one of the WCDs provides an identification code to the other WCD using a signaling protocol over the first service option. The first communication is then terminated. A second communication using the second service option is then initiated by one of the WCDs, resulting in a seamless transition to the second service option.
Abstract:
A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING TRANSMISSION OVERHEAD IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. IN ONE EMBODIMENT, THE APPARATUS IS DIRECTED TO A COMMUNICATION DEVICE COMPRISING A PROCESSOR FOR TRANSMITTING A DATA ORIGINATION MESSAGE, THE DATA ORIGINATION MESSAGE INITIATING A DATA COMMUNICATION WITH A RECEIVING STATION. INFORMATION NEEDED TO CONSTRUCT DATAGRAMS ARE ALSO TRANSMITTED BY THE APPARATUS TO THE RECEIVING STATION. THE RECEIVING STATION RECEIVES THE DATA ORIGINATION MESSAGE AND THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO CONSTRUCT DATAGRAMS AND CONFIGURES A PACKET DATA GENERATOR FOR SENDING DATAGRAMS TO A DESTINATION DEVICE. DATA NETWORK HEADER INFORMATION IS CONSTRUCTED FROM INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO CONSTRUCT DATAGRAMS.FIG.1
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for efficient data retransmission in a voice-over-data communication system between a first wireless communication device and a second wireless communication device, without affecting existing infrastructure. When a data frame containing audio information is received in error by the first wireless communication device, n negative-acknowledgement messages are sent from the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device which sent the frame, the n negative acknowledgement messages transmitted interleaved with normal data frames. When a negative-acknowledgement message is received by the first wireless communication device from the second wireless communication device, n copies of the frame identified by the negative-acknowledgement message is transmitted by the first wireless communication device, the copies transmitted interleaved with normal data frames.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for reducing voice latency in a voice-over-data wireless communication system. In a transmitter, data frames are created from audio information by a vocoder and stored in a queue. Prior to storage, some of the data frames are eliminated, or dropped, and are not stored in the queue. In a receiver, data frames are generated from received signals and stored in a queue. Prior to storage in the receiver queue, some of the data frames are dropped. Data frames are dropped either at a single fixed rate, a dual fixed rate, or a variable rate, generally depending on a communication channel latency. By dropping data frames at the transmitter, the receiver, or both, voice latency due to data frame retransmissions is reduced.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for disabling communications of a first mode to a device capable of multi-mode communications. A request to disable communications of a first mode is generated by the communication device, either manually or automatically, and transmitted to a mobile switching center. The mobile switching center modifies a data record, located at a hom e location register, corresponding to the requesting communication device. The modification disables communications of the specified mode to the communication device.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for reducing transmission overhead in a wireless communication system. In one embodiment, the apparatus is directed to a communication device comprising a processor for transmitting a data origination message, the data origination message initiating a data communication with a receiving station. Information needed to construct datagrams are also transmitted by the apparatus to the receiving station. The receiving station receives the data origination message and the information needed to construct datagrams and configures a packet data generator for sending datagrams to a destination device. Data network header information is constructed from information provided by the information needed to construct datagrams.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for efficient data retransmission in a voice-over-data communication system between a first wireless communication device and a second wireless communication device, without affecting existing infrastructure. When a data frame containing audio information is received in error by the first wireless communication device, n negative-acknowledgement messages are sent from the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device which sent the frame, each of the negative acknowledgement messages transmitted in close succession to each other. When a negative-acknowledgement message is received by the first wireless communication device from the second wireless communication device, n copies of the frame identified by the negative-acknowledgement message is transmitted by the first wireless communication device, each of the copies transmitted in close succession to each other.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for allowing a transparent service option transition between at least two wireless communication devices (WCDs). A first communication between a first WCD and a second WCD is established using a first service option. At some point during the first communication, a transition to a second service option, such as an asynchronous data service option, is initiated. At least one of the WCDs provides an identification code to the other WCD using a signaling protocol over the first service option. The first communication is then terminated. A second communication using the second service optino is then initiated by one of the WCDs, resulting in a seamless transition to the second service option.