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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.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006

Filed:

Oct. 09, 2001
Applicants:

Gabriel Ramos, Málaga, ES;

Matti Salmenkaita, Málaga, ES;

Fabio Longoni, Campanillas, ES;

François D'argence, Espoo, FI;

Timo Halonen, Espoo, FI;

Juan Melero, Espoo, FI;

Petter Hakalin, Benamadena, ES;

Antti Tolli, Torremolinos, ES;

Jose Antonio Cortes, Málaga, ES;

Arto Kangas, Espoo, FI;

Harri Holma, Espoo, FI;

Inventors:

Gabriel Ramos, Málaga, ES;

Matti Salmenkaita, Málaga, ES;

Fabio Longoni, Campanillas, ES;

François D'Argence, Espoo, FI;

Timo Halonen, Espoo, FI;

Juan Melero, Espoo, FI;

Petter Hakalin, Benamadena, ES;

Antti Tolli, Torremolinos, ES;

Jose Antonio Cortes, Málaga, ES;

Arto Kangas, Espoo, FI;

Harri Holma, Espoo, FI;

Assignee:

Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04Q 7/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A method for use in a network covering a region, said region comprising a plurality of areas, a user being assigned to at least oen of said area and having associated therewith a plurality of candidate areas to which the user may be assigned, said method comprising the steps of receiving information identifying said plurality of candidate areas; estimating for each candidate area a parameter, said parameter assuming that said user is assigned to said candidate area; and prioritising said plurality of candidate areas which takes into account the estimated value of said parameter.


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