Apparatus and method for controlling multimedia broadcast and multicast service based on user location
US8902814B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a multimedia broadcast and multicast service controlling apparatus and method based on a user location. The multimedia broadcast and multicast service controlling apparatus may receive MCCH information, may periodically update a service list of a mobile terminal based on the received MCCH information, the service list listing services that are providable, may register a service in a pending list when the service is not included in the updated service list and is requested to be provided, and may provide the service registered in the pending list when the mobile terminal reaches a location where the mobile terminal may provide the service registered in the pending list.
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