Paging methods and apparatuses, and storage media

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12598583-B2
Application number	US-202118278620-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 24, 2021
Priority date	Feb 24, 2021
Publication date	Apr 7, 2026
Grant date	Apr 7, 2026

Abstract

Provided in the present disclosure are a paging method and apparatus, and a storage medium. The paging method includes: determining that entry into a target sleep state is required, and transmitting an assisted paging request to at least one second terminal device; and determining that a target terminal device of the at least one second terminal device accepts the assisted paging request, and entering the target sleep state.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A paging method, comprising:
determining, by a first terminal device, that entry into a target sleep state is required, and transmitting, by the first terminal device, an assisted paging request to at least one second terminal device; and determining, by the first terminal device, that a target terminal device of the at least one second terminal device accepts the assisted paging request, and entering, by the first terminal device, the target sleep state, wherein the assisted paging request comprises at least one of following information: paging occasion information for indicating a first paging occasion corresponding to the first terminal device; or associated information for determining the first paging occasion.

2 . The paging method according to claim 1 , wherein determining that entry into the target sleep state is required, comprises:
determining that the first terminal device supports entry into the target sleep state and the first terminal device is in direct connection with the at least one second terminal device, and determining that entry into the target sleep state is required.

3 . The paging method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
after entering the target sleep state, receiving a wake-up command from the target terminal device, and exiting the target sleep state.

4 . The paging method according to claim 3 , further comprising:
after exiting the target sleep state, entering a connection state; or entering a target monitoring mode, wherein the target monitoring mode is a monitoring mode in which the first terminal device monitors a paging message before entering the target sleep state.

5 . The paging method according to claim 1 , wherein the target sleep state is a state in which the first terminal device enters an idle state without monitoring a paging message and the target terminal device monitors the paging message for the first terminal device.

6 . The paging method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
determining that the first paging occasion has changed, and transmitting an update notification message to the target terminal device.

7 . The paging method according to claim 1 , wherein determining that the target terminal device of the at least one second terminal device accepts the assisted paging request, comprises:
receiving an assisted paging response message from the target terminal device for indicating acceptance of the assisted paging request, and determining that the target terminal device accepts the assisted paging request.

8 . A paging method, comprising:
receiving, by a second terminal device, an assisted paging request from a first terminal device, and determining, by the second terminal device, acceptance of the assisted paging request; and monitoring, by the second terminal device, a paging message paging the first terminal device, wherein the assisted paging request comprises at least one of following information: paging occasion information for indicating a first paging occasion corresponding to the first terminal device; or associated information for determining the first paging occasion.

9 . The paging method according to claim 8 , wherein determining acceptance of the assisted paging request, comprises:
determining that monitoring of the paging message for the first terminal device is supported, and that a first paging occasion corresponding to the first terminal device does not collide with a second paging occasion corresponding to the second terminal device, and determining acceptance of the assisted paging request.

10 . The paging method according to claim 9 , further comprising:
determining that the monitoring of the paging message for the first terminal device is not supported, or that the first paging occasion corresponding to the first terminal device collides with the second paging occasion corresponding to the second terminal device, and determining rejection of the assisted paging request.

11 . The paging method according to claim 8 , further comprising:
determining that a first paging occasion corresponding to the first terminal device collides with a second paging occasion corresponding to the second terminal device, and determining a new second paging occasion corresponding to the second terminal device, wherein determining acceptance of the assisted paging request, comprises: in response to determining that monitoring of the paging message for the first terminal device is supported, and that the first paging occasion does not collide with the new second paging occasion, determining acceptance of the assisted paging request.

12 . The paging method according to claim 11 , wherein determining the new second paging occasion corresponding to the second terminal device, comprises:
initiating a registration update request for requesting a network side to configure a new network temporary identity for the second terminal device; and determining the new second paging occasion based on the new network temporary identity for the second terminal device.

13 . The paging method according to claim 8 , further comprising:
transmitting an assisted paging response message to the first terminal device for indicating acceptance of the assisted paging request.

14 . The paging method according to claim 8 , wherein monitoring the paging message paging the first terminal device, comprises:
monitoring the paging message paging the first terminal device at a first paging occasion corresponding to the first terminal device.

15 . The paging method according to claim 8 , further comprising:
determining a new first paging occasion corresponding to the first terminal device based on an update notification message received from the first terminal device; and monitoring the paging message paging the first terminal device at the new first paging occasion corresponding to the first terminal device.

16 . The paging method according to claim 8 , further comprising:
transmitting a wake-up command to the first terminal device, wherein transmitting the wake-up command to the first terminal device, comprises:
monitoring the paging message paging the first terminal device, and transmitting the wake-up command to the first terminal device; or
determining that monitoring of the paging message paging the first terminal device cannot be continued, and transmitting the wake-up command to the first terminal device,
wherein determining that the monitoring of the paging message paging the first terminal device cannot be continued, comprises:
determining, based on a local configuration, that the monitoring of the paging message paging the first terminal device cannot be continued; or
determining, in response to determining that power is lower than or equal to a preset power value, that the monitoring of the paging message paging the first terminal device cannot be continued.

17 . A paging apparatus, comprising:
a processor; and a memory configured to store instructions executable by the processor, wherein the processor is configured to perform the paging method according to claim 9 .

18 . A paging apparatus, comprising:
a processor; and a memory configured to store instructions executable by the processor, wherein the processor is configured to:
determine that entry into a target sleep state is required, and transmit an assisted paging request to at least one second terminal device; and
determine that a target terminal device of the at least one second terminal device accepts the assisted paging request, and

Assignees

• Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd

Inventors

• Jiang Xiaowei
• Hong Wei
• Chen Dong
• Yu Lei

Classifications

• H04W52/0209 Primary

  in terminal devices · CPC title

• H04W52/0229

  where the received signal is a wanted signal · CPC title

• H04W76/14

  Direct-mode setup · CPC title

• H04W88/04

  adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user · CPC title

• H04W52/02

  Power saving arrangements · CPC title