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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2011
Andrew John Farnsworth, Bromsgrove, GB;
David W. Pedlar, Solihull, GB;
Gjalt Gerrit DE Jong, Leuven, BE;
Andrew John Farnsworth, Bromsgrove, GB;
David W. Pedlar, Solihull, GB;
Gjalt Gerrit de Jong, Leuven, BE;
Research In Motion Limited, Waterloo, CA;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for processing a message in a mobile, telecommunications device. The method comprises: receiving a Cell Update Confirm (CUC) message; determining whether the device has an empty C_RNTI variable; when the device has an empty C_RNTI variable, determining whether the CUC message includes a new C_RNTI; when the CUC message includes a new C_RNTI and the CUC message would cause the device to enter a state which requires the UE to respond to the message before entering the state, carrying out at least one further step prior to entering the state.