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Fixed-mobile communications with mid-session mode switching

US8693434B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2009
Grant dateApr 8, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W80/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for performing mode-agile communications during a communications session is disclosed. A communications terminal device supporting multiple modes of access is configured to determine when, during a session involving a first mode of access communications, a second mode of access is available and is to be used for subsequent communications for the session. The communications terminal device initiates or controls switchover from one mode of access to another.

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