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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2009
Dae-sik OH, Overland Park, KS (US);
Michael C. Delaet, Belton, MO (US);
Robert C. Pippert, Lenexa, KS (US);
Dae-Sik Oh, Overland Park, KS (US);
Michael C. DeLaet, Belton, MO (US);
Robert C. Pippert, Lenexa, KS (US);
Sprint Spectrum L.P., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a method for emitting pilot beacons. The method includes a base station system emitting a pilot beacon on a first air interface protocol. The base station system wirelessly receives a registration message for a mobile station that detected the pilot beacon on the first air interface protocol. The registration message includes a registration request seeking registration of the mobile station under the first air interface protocol with the base station system. In response to the received registration message, the base station system makes a determination that the mobile station is capable of operating on a second air interface protocol different from the first air interface protocol. In response to the determination, the base station system emits at least one pilot beacon on the second air interface protocol.