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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2020
Applicant:
Interdigital Patent Holdings, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Inventors:
Hongkun Li, Malvern, PA (US);
Michael F. Starsinic, Newtown, PA (US);
Quang Ly, North Wales, PA (US);
Catalina Mihaela Mladin, Hatboro, PA (US);
Jiwan L. Ninglekhu, Royersford, PA (US);
Assignee:
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 40/12 (2009.01); H04L 12/14 (2024.01); H04L 69/14 (2022.01); H04M 15/00 (2024.01); H04W 4/24 (2024.01); H04W 4/40 (2018.01); H04W 4/46 (2018.01); H04W 36/00 (2009.01); H04W 40/20 (2009.01); H04W 76/23 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 76/23 (2018.02); H04L 12/14 (2013.01); H04L 12/1407 (2013.01); H04L 69/14 (2013.01); H04M 15/66 (2013.01); H04W 4/24 (2013.01); H04W 4/40 (2018.02); H04W 4/46 (2018.02); H04W 36/033 (2023.05); H04W 40/12 (2013.01); H04W 40/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
A 5G network may support path switch mechanisms from a direct path to an indirect path to the network, and vice versa. Methods and systems are disclosed for performing the path switching process.