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Mobility in a multi-access communication network

CA 2533875 C · Owner: Nortel Networks Limited · Inventors: Christie, Samuel H. Iv

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The present invention provides a terminal capable of establishing multiple communication sessions with a public network proxy through different access networks. The terminal actively communicates with then public network proxy , to control which of the multiple communication paths are active as well as , control the transition from actively using one communication path to using another. The public network proxy facilitates data and voice sessions between the terminal and any number of other communication devices. In one embodiment the communication sessions are reserved tunneling sessions and the terminal , cooperates with the public network proxy to effectively control how many …

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  • Filed July 28, 2004 and granted February 18, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 28, 2024.
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FiledJuly 28, 2004
GrantedFebruary 18, 2014
Term endedJuly 28, 2024
Patent numberCA 2533875 C
Classification (IPC)H04L45/24 +2 more

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2005200720092011201320152017201920212023Application filedJuly 28, 2004Patent grantedFeb 18, 2014Term endedJuly 28, 2024

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