公开(公告)号：US09544727B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US14613082

申请日：2015-02-03

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Michael P. McMullen ,  Mark Peden

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  H04W36/0083 ,  H04W64/003

Abstract: When a wireless communication device (WCD) is served by a first base station and not by a distant second base station, the WCD may initially be receiving strong pilot strength from the first base station and weak pilot strength from the second base station. Due to the WCD moving into a position where the first base station coverage is obstructed, however, the WCD may detect a quick drop in first base station pilot strength without a corresponding proportional increase in the second base station pilot strength, to the point that the second base station pilot signal is sufficiently stronger than first base station pilot signal that the WCD hands over to the second base station. In response to detecting that scenario, the WCD may report that the location of coverage of the second base station is an uncertain representation of the WCD's location, to help ensure reliable location-based service.

Abstract translation: 当无线通信设备（WCD）由第一基站服务而不由远程第二基站服务时，WCD最初可能从第一基站接收强导频强度，并且从第二基站接收到弱导频强度。 然而，由于WCD移动到第一基站覆盖被阻挡的位置，WCD可以检测到第一基站导频强度的快速下降，而没有相应的第二基站导频强度的比例增加， 第二基站导频信号比第一基站导频信号足够强，WCD切换到第二基站。 为了检测到这种情况，WCD可以报告第二个基站的覆盖位置是WCD位置的不确定表示，以帮助确保可靠的基于位置的服务。

公开(公告)号：US09100817B1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13720600

申请日：2012-12-19

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Raymond E. Reeves ,  Simon Youngs ,  Mark Peden ,  Gary Koller

IPC: H04M11/00 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/24 ,  H04M15/47 ,  H04M15/772 ,  H04M15/8038 ,  H04M17/02

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for enforcing prepayment based on lack of support of authentication functionality by a particular wireless serving system. In one embodiment, at least one home-core-network entity associated with a home core network of a mobile station receives from a particular wireless serving system a registration request associated with the mobile station. Responsive to receiving the registration request, the at least one home-core-network entity makes a determination as to whether the particular wireless serving system supports authentication functionality. Responsive to the determination being that the particular wireless serving system does not support authentication functionality, the at least one home-core-network entity sends to the particular wireless serving system a registration response that grants the request subject to at least one prepayment requirement.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的是用于通过特定无线服务系统的缺乏认证功能的支持来执行预付款的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，与移动站的归属核心网相关联的至少一个家用核心网络实体从特定无线服务系统接收与移动站相关联的注册请求。 响应于接收到所述注册请求，所述至少一个家庭核心网络实体确定所述特定无线服务系统是否支持认证功能。 响应于确定特定无线服务系统不支持认证功能的确定，所述至少一个家庭核心网络实体向特定的无线服务系统发送注册响应，所述注册响应授予所述请求至少一个预付款要求。

公开(公告)号：US08855662B1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US13897673

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Mark Peden ,  Piyush Jethwa ,  Gary Koller ,  Simon Youngs ,  Raymond E. Reeves

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04W48/20

CPC classification number: H04W48/20

Abstract: A method and system for selecting a coverage area in which a given mobile station should operate. The system will receive user ratings of call quality per coverage area. The system will then use the received user ratings as a basis to select a coverage area in which the given mobile station should operate. The system will then cause the given mobile station to operate in the selected coverage area. By using these user ratings as a basis to select a coverage area in which the given mobile station should operate, the system can help improve call quality overall for users, thus increasing user satisfaction with wireless performance.

Abstract translation: 一种用于选择给定移动台应该操作的覆盖区域的方法和系统。 该系统将接收每个覆盖区域的用户对呼叫质量的评级。 然后，系统将使用接收到的用户评级作为选择给定移动台应该在其中运行的覆盖区域的基础。 然后系统将使给定的移动台在所选择的覆盖区域中操作。 通过使用这些用户评级作为选择给定移动台应该运行的覆盖区域的基础，该系统可以帮助用户改善呼叫质量，从而提高用户对无线性能的满意度。