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System and method for synchronizing broadcast transmissions from wireless base stations

US7280500B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2002
Grant dateOct 9, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for broadcasting packet data to a first wireless mobile station in a wireless network. The apparatus comprises: 1) a first broadcast controller for receiving from the first mobile station a first broadcast registration request associated with a first content server; and 2) a signaling controller capable, in response to commands from the first broadcast controller, of establishing a network communication link with, and receiving broadcast data packets from, the first content server. The signaling controller further notifies a second base station that the first base station is a broadcast center associated with the broadcast data packets from the first content server.

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