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Optimization on network assisted proximity services discovery management

US8903419B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2012
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/14
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for network assisted ProSe discovery management are provided. One method includes establishing, by a network element, a discovery context of a user equipment, and transmitting a discovery context establishment request comprising beacon information on at least one other user that a user of the user equipment is interested in discovering.

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