Method and apparatus for maximizing standby time using a quick paging channel
US6421540B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 19, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A quick paging system having a base station, a plurality of terminals, and a full paging channel having a plurality of slots for transmitting paging information to the terminals is described. A quick paging channel having a plurality of quick paging channel slots each corresponding to a full paging channel slot is provided wherein at least one indicator is positioned within a selected quick paging channel slot that instructs at least one selected terminal corresponding to the at least one indicator in the quick paging slot to monitor the corresponding full paging channel slot.
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