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Methods and apparatus for improving a call fallback user experience

US9578554B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2012
Grant dateFeb 21, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/00224
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to techniques for improving a circuit-switched fallback (CSFB) user experience. In aspects, methods and systems for autonomously returning a user equipment (UE) from a 2G (2nd generation)/3G (3rd generation) network to an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network are provided. The UE may store a flag to note whether a current circuit switched (CS) call in the 2G/3G network is a result of a CSFB. The UE, in response to detecting a termination of the current CS call in the 2G/3G network and determining that the terminated call was a CSFB call (e.g., from the status of the flag), may trigger a mobility mechanism to autonomously return the UE to the LTE network.

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