Temporary identifiers and expiration values for discoverable user equipments (UEs)
US9591430B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A temporary identifier is assigned to a discoverable user equipment (UE) in an assignment, an expiration value is assigned to the assignment, and the temporary identifier and the expiration value are associated to a long-term identifier of the discoverable UE. The temporary identifier and an indication of the expiration value are provided to the discoverable UE. The temporary identifier and an indication of the expiration value are provided to a discovering UE responsive to receipt of an inquiry including the long-term identifier of the discoverable UE The discoverable UE broadcasts the temporary identifier. If the broadcast is heard by the discovering UE, the discovering UE may identify that the broadcast is from the discoverable UE, based on the association of the long-term identifier to the temporary identifier.
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