Arent Fox, LLP
Method and apparatus for counting devices related to broadcast data services
Methods and apparatuses are provided that include counting devices for broadcast data services. The devices can be counted based on registrations received from the devices. This registration count can additionally or alternatively be used to determine whether further counting is desired. In addition, base stations can transmit counting requests to the devices using a paging message or other message such that idle mode devices can receive the counting requests. The idle mode devices can respond to the requests or send autonomous counting report by switching to an active mode for the purpose of responding or another purpose.
QUALCOMM Incorporated
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Zhengwei Gordon Kent Xiaoxia Jun George
Liu Walker Zhang Wang Cherian