US 11,729,794 B2
Methods and apparatus for managing uplink resource grants in wireless networks
Volkan Sevindik, Parker, CO (US)
Assigned to Charter Communications Operating, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed by Charter Communications Operating, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed on Jul. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/861,973.
Application 17/861,973 is a continuation of application No. 17/134,123, filed on Dec. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,445,541.
Prior Publication US 2022/0346136 A1, Oct. 27, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04W 72/23 (2023.01); H04W 72/1263 (2023.01); H04W 52/02 (2009.01); H04W 72/50 (2023.01); H04W 84/04 (2009.01)
CPC H04W 72/23 (2023.01) [H04W 52/0235 (2013.01); H04W 52/0274 (2013.01); H04W 72/1263 (2013.01); H04W 72/535 (2023.01); H04W 84/042 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of operating a first wireless base station comprising:
receiving, by the first wireless base station, a transmission power down command from a resource management system;
in response to receiving said transmission power down command, communicating, by the first wireless base station, a first message to a first wireless device connected to the first wireless base station, said first message indicating that the first wireless device is responsible for managing an uplink resource grant schedule for the first wireless device; and
ceasing, by the first wireless base station, management of the uplink resource grant schedule for the first wireless device.