US 12,114,382 B2
Associated device discovery in IMS networks
Shamim A. Naqvi, Morristown, NJ (US); Prasad S. Dorbala, Lexington, MA (US); Ellis L. Wong, Lexington, MA (US); and Mahesh N. Ganmukhi, Carlisle, MA (US)
Assigned to ALYUS NETWORKS, INC., Westford, MA (US)
Filed by Aylus Networks, Inc., Westford, MA (US)
Filed on Jan. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/093,379.
Application 18/093,379 is a continuation of application No. 17/354,031, filed on Jun. 22, 2021, abandoned.
Application 17/354,031 is a continuation of application No. 16/945,775, filed on Jul. 31, 2020, granted, now 11,044,772, issued on Jun. 22, 2021.
Application 16/945,775 is a continuation of application No. 16/681,283, filed on Nov. 12, 2019, granted, now 10,736,164, issued on Aug. 4, 2020.
Application 16/681,283 is a continuation of application No. 16/140,672, filed on Sep. 25, 2018, granted, now 10,477,605, issued on Nov. 12, 2019.
Application 16/140,672 is a continuation of application No. 15/210,263, filed on Jul. 14, 2016, granted, now 10,085,291, issued on Sep. 25, 2018.
Application 15/210,263 is a continuation of application No. 13/276,744, filed on Oct. 19, 2011, granted, now 9,468,033, issued on Oct. 11, 2016.
Application 13/276,744 is a continuation of application No. 11/370,594, filed on Mar. 8, 2006, abandoned.
Application 11/370,594 is a continuation of application No. 11/282,924, filed on Nov. 18, 2005, abandoned.
Application 11/370,594 is a continuation of application No. 11/166,407, filed on Jun. 24, 2005, granted, now 7,792,528, issued on Sep. 7, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2023/0363029 A1, Nov. 9, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04B 7/14 (2006.01); H04H 20/38 (2008.01); H04L 65/1016 (2022.01); H04L 67/14 (2022.01); H04L 67/146 (2022.01); H04L 67/306 (2022.01); H04M 7/12 (2006.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); H04W 48/16 (2009.01); H04W 48/18 (2009.01); H04W 72/53 (2023.01); H04W 76/15 (2018.01); H04W 80/10 (2009.01); H04W 4/00 (2018.01); H04W 8/26 (2009.01); H04W 84/04 (2009.01); H04W 84/18 (2009.01); H04W 88/04 (2009.01); H04W 88/06 (2009.01); H04W 88/18 (2009.01)
CPC H04W 76/15 (2018.02) [H04H 20/38 (2013.01); H04L 65/1016 (2013.01); H04L 67/14 (2013.01); H04L 67/146 (2013.01); H04L 67/306 (2013.01); H04M 7/123 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); H04W 48/16 (2013.01); H04W 48/18 (2013.01); H04W 72/53 (2023.01); H04W 80/10 (2013.01); H04W 4/00 (2013.01); H04W 8/26 (2013.01); H04W 84/045 (2013.01); H04W 84/18 (2013.01); H04W 88/04 (2013.01); H04W 88/06 (2013.01); H04W 88/18 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
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1. A method for using a mobile device as a switch, the method comprising:
a first mobile device,
creating a first data session between the first mobile device and a data network;
establishing a Personalized Area Network (PAN);
allowing one or more proximate devices proximate to the first mobile device to discover and register in the PAN;
creating one or more PAN sessions between one or more of the proximate devices and the PAN;
wherein, while the first data session and the one or more PAN sessions are in progress, the first mobile device receives or places circuit-switched voice calls using a circuit-switched cellular network without disrupting the first data session and the one or more PAN sessions.