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Method and apparatus for broadcast application in a wireless communication system

US7991396B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2004
Grant dateAug 2, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/189
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided in which an origination station broadcasts a broadcast program to at least one of a plurality of destination stations. A first destination station (or a first group of destination stations) receives a first registration period parameter from the origination station. The first registration period parameter specifies a first period during which the first destination station must register with the origination station. The first destination station may block any attempted registration request that occurs outside the first period. Alternatively, the origination station can deny any attempted registration request by the first destination station that occurs outside the first period. If the registration request from the first destination station is sent before the first period begins, then the destination station can periodically request registration until a request is sent within the first period.

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