InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[Gamco]

United States Patent 10,104,576
Watfa , et al. October 16, 2018

Method and apparatus for controlling the application of selected IP traffic offload and local IP access


Abstract

A method and apparatus are described for controlling the application of Selected Internet Protocol (IP) traffic offload (SIPTO) or Local IP Access (LIPA) services for a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). The SIPTO and LIPA services may be performed over packet data network (PDN) connections. A user of the WTRU may be prompted to accept or reject the usage of the SIPTO or LIPA services. The user of the WTRU may request switching from SIPTO or LIPA services to non-SIPTO or non-LIPA services.



Inventors:
Watfa; Mahmoud (Saint Leonard, CA), Adjakple; Pascal M. (Great Neck, NY), Olvera-Hernandez; Ulises (Montreal, CA), Liu; Kai (Dublin, OH), Ahmad; Saad (Montreal, CA), Wang; Peter S. (E. Setauket, NY)

Applicant:


Name

City

State

Country

Type


InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
Wilmington
DE
US


Assignee:
INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC. (Wilmington, DE)


Family ID:
1000003591795

Appl. No.:
15/369,437

Filed:
December 5, 2016


Prior Publication Data






Document Identifier

Publication Date

US 20170150396 A1 May 25, 2017



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Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 28/0289 (20130101); H04W 28/08 (20130101); H04W 28/0268 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04L 12/26 (20060101); H04W 28/02 (20090101); H04W 28/08 (20090101

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