United States Patent 7,773,628
Watfa , et al. August 10, 2010
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Methods and apparatus for media independent messaging over the internet
Abstract
A method and device for performing media independent handover (MIH) in a wireless communication system. The method includes, and the apparatus is configured to, generate a higher layer handover message, send the higher layer handover message encapsulated in a lower level formatted communication, set a higher layer timing device for a timeout period in connection with the sending of the encapsulated higher layer handover message, and resend the higher layer handover message encapsulated in a lower level formatted communication unless a higher layer acknowledgement is received before expiration of the timeout period.
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Inventors: Watfa; Mahmoud (Montreal, CA), Rahman; Shamim Akbar (Montreal, CA), Olvera-Hernandez; Ulises (Kirkland, CA)
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Appl. No.: 11/750,055
Filed: May 17, 2007
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Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
60801786 May., 2006
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Current U.S. Class: 370/469 ; 370/464; 370/465
Current International Class: H04J 3/16 (20060101)
Field of Search: 370/469,331,389,464,465
