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System and method to facilitate handover

US8140079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2007
Grant dateMar 20, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/144
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method to facilitate handover includes detecting that a mobile unit resides within at least one predetermined zone where a handover event from a first radio technology to a second radio technology may need to occur, the second radio technology being different from the first radio technology.

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