Controlling communications between a mobile device and a base station
US9210260B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Some embodiments of a telephone system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations include establishing a communication link between a mobile device and a base station. The communication link enables an exchange of communications between the mobile device and the base station. The operations can further include detecting, at the base station via the communication link, initiation of a telephone call of the mobile device received via a mobile network. The operations can further include determining that the mobile device will be stationary during the telephone call. The operations can further include terminating location tracking of the mobile device within the mobile network during at least a portion of the telephone call in response to determination that the mobile device will be stationary during the telephone call.
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