Handover method and apparatus

Details Handover method and apparatus Handover method and apparatus

2008-07-08

2008-07-08

Harper, Vincent P. (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Zoned or cellular telephone system

C455S436000, C455S442000, C455S443000, C455S444000, C370S331000, C370S329000, C370S328000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07398088

ABSTRACT:
A method (FIG.11) and corresponding wireless communication unit (102, FIG.5) and mobility manager (116, FIG.6) for facilitating a handover from one communication network (106) to another communication network (108) of an ongoing communication (120, 122) between a wireless communication unit (102) and a peer communication unit (114, 714). The method including obtaining call information (1103) corresponding to the ongoing communication where the ongoing communication uses the first communication network; and ascertaining a handover number (1105) for use by the wireless communication unit to originate a handover call (1107) via the second network (108), the handover number terminating within the first communication network for use in facilitating the handover of the ongoing communication to the second communication network.

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