The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2013
Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy, Espoo, FI;
Devaki Chandramouli, Plano, TX (US);
Antti Jaakko Pasanen, Helsinki, FI;
Curt Wong, Bellevue, WA (US);
Rainer Liebhart, Munich, DE;
Devaki Chandramouli, Plano, TX (US);
Antti Jaakko Pasanen, Helsinki, FI;
Curt Wong, Bellevue, WA (US);
Rainer Liebhart, Munich, DE;
NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
Various communications may benefit from enhancements for group communication. For example, evolved packet system including an evolved multimedia broadcast/multicast service may benefit from such enhancements. For example, a method may include preparing a list of area names, identities, or both area names and identities to a network element. Moreover, a method may also include requesting the network to broadcast data to a broadcast area defined by the list. The list can define an allowed area, a broadcast area, or both.