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Communication system

US11943789B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2021
Grant dateMar 26, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/21
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication system is described in which an MBMS service is provided by unicast or broadcast/multicast communication in dependence on whether the number of mobile communication devices indicating an interest in receiving the service is below or above a broadcast threshold. An improved procedure for counting the number of mobile communication devices interested in receiving the MBMS service is also disclosed.

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