Method and apparatus for offloading data
US9532269B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for enabling efficient allocation of discovery resources for device to device communications. An example method may comprise establishing a cellular network connection to an access point. The method may further comprise establishing a local area network connection to a user equipment. Additionally, the method may comprise either receiving offloaded data for the user equipment from the access point via the cellular network connection and relaying the offloaded data to the user equipment via the local area network connection, or receiving offloaded data for the access point from the user equipment via the local area network connection and relaying the offloaded data to the access point via the cellular network connection. Similar and related example methods, example apparatuses, and example computer program products are also provided.
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