Obtaining, by a terminal, of information relating to access to a service
US9258761B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided with which a terminal can obtain information relating to a radio environment. The method includes the following steps: a discovery device receives a request from the terminal to discover a radio environment; the discovery device determines a list comprising a plurality of access points that belong respectively to an access network and are provided to supply radio coverage at a current location of the terminal; a piece of information is obtained relating to an access to a service by using the access points on the list; the list is enriched with the information obtained in association with the access point; the enriched list is scheduled according to at least one criterion relating to the service; and the ordered list is sent to the terminal by the discovery device.
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