United States Patent 8,837,285
Sammour , et al. September 16, 2014
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Method and apparatus for initializing, preserving, and reconfiguring token buckets
Abstract
A method and an apparatus are provided for initializing token buckets to a non-zero value, preserving the token buckets during a medium access control (MAC) reset or handover, resetting the token buckets based on a minimum bucket size or ratio of sizes, and transmitting a token status report.
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Inventors: Sammour; Mohammed (Montreal, CA), Terry; Stephen E. (Northport, NY), Wang; Jin (Central Islip, NY)
Applicant: Name City State Country Type
Sammour; Mohammed
Terry; Stephen E.
Wang; Jin
Montreal
Northport
Central Islip
N/A
NY
NY
CA
US
US
Assignee: Interdigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID: 1000000679992
Appl. No.: 12/360,676
Filed: January 27, 2009
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Prior Publication Data
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Document Identifier Publication Date
US 20090196175 A1 Aug 6, 2009
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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
61025478 Feb 1, 2008
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Current U.S. Class: 370/230.1
Current CPC Class: H04W 36/02 (20130101); H04W 72/08 (20130101); H04L 69/323 (20130101); H04W 72/1278 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04W 36/02 (20090101)
Field of Search: ;370/230.
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