Methods, computer program products and apparatuses enabling to improve network controlled discovery in mobile communication networks
US9479918B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network entity interlaces with at least one other apparatus. The network entity receives a plurality of reports from respective terminals, each report being indicative of a detection of at least one particular apparatus of a specific type by the respective terminal, and analyzes the plurality of reports. The network entity determines that terminals, the reporis of which are indicative of the samo particular apparatus of the specific type, are in proximity to each other, and causes transmission of a corresponding proximity indication to each terminal for which a proximity to one or more other terminals was determined. Similarly, corresponding proximity discovery agent entities, i.e. apparatus of the specie type, corresponding terminal apparatuses and related methods as well as computer program products are envisaged.
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