Apparatus and method for scheduling paging messages in a communications network

US9037166B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9037166-B2
Application numberUS-201213808672-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 11, 2012
Priority dateDec 11, 2012
Publication dateMay 19, 2015
Grant dateMay 19, 2015

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A method of scheduling paging messages in a communications network comprises the steps of receiving new paging messages to be scheduled, scheduling the paging messages on a first come first served basis during a first mode of operation, scheduling the paging messages based on priority levels of the paging messages during a second mode of operation, and switching between the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation according to the volume of paging messages being scheduled.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of scheduling paging messages in a communications network, the method comprising: receiving new paging messages to be scheduled; scheduling the new paging messages on a first come first served basis during a first mode of operation; scheduling the new paging messages based on priority levels of the paging messages during a second mode of operation; and switching between the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation accordi…

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What does patent US9037166B2 cover?
A method of scheduling paging messages in a communications network comprises the steps of receiving new paging messages to be scheduled, scheduling the paging messages on a first come first served basis during a first mode of operation, scheduling the paging messages based on priority levels of the paging messages during a second mode of operation, and switching between the first mode of operat…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ericsson Telefon Ab L M
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04W68/02. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 19 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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