InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[Gamco]

United States Patent 7,933,245
Carlton April 26, 2011

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Media independent handover for mobility


Abstract
A media independent handover (MIH) device communicates with an 802 technology medium access control (MAC) layer and an 802 technology physical (PHY) layer utilizing an 802 technology management entity (ME) device. Handover information messages are produced by the MIH device. The handover information messages facilitate handover. The 802 technology ME device facilitates encapsulation of the handover information messages. The 802 technology ME device is coupled to the 802 technology MAC layer and the 802 technology PHY layer. The encapsulated handover information messages is sent to other MIH devices messages via the 802 technology ME device.


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Inventors: Carlton; Alan Gerald (Mineola, NY)
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)

Appl. No.: 11/463,748
Filed: August 10, 2006

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
11091159 Mar., 2005
60569015 May., 2004


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Current U.S. Class: 370/331 ; 370/328; 370/329; 370/335; 370/338; 370/341; 370/348; 370/466; 370/467; 370/469; 455/436; 455/437
Current International Class: H04W 4/00 (20090101)
Field of Search: 370/328,329,331,335,338,341,342,348,466,467,469 455/552.1,435.2,436-442

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