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US9060372B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9060372-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314139234-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jan 28, 2008 |
| Publication date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
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A method is provided for use in a communications network in which a plurality of accesses are available to a user entity for accessing a network resource, comprising: determining a set of active rules, each rule specifying respective preferences, at least relatively, for at least some of the plurality of accesses, with potential for conflict between the rules of the set concerning which access is most preferred; deriving from the set of active rules a new rule specifying respective preferences, at least relatively, for at least some of the plurality of accesses; and selecting an access for use by the user entity based on the new rule.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method, implemented on a mobile terminal operative in a communications network in which a plurality of accesses are available to the mobile terminal for accessing a network resource, comprising: determining, by the mobile terminal, a set of active rules, each rule specifying respective preferences, at least relatively, for at least some of the plurality of accesses, the rules of the set being potentially in conflict between each other concerning which acce…
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- What does patent US9060372B2 cover?
- A method is provided for use in a communications network in which a plurality of accesses are available to a user entity for accessing a network resource, comprising: determining a set of active rules, each rule specifying respective preferences, at least relatively, for at least some of the plurality of accesses, with potential for conflict between the rules of the set concerning which access …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ericsson Telefon Ab L M, Ericsson Telefon Ab L M
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04W72/53. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 16 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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