Patent ID: 8059592
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for handling connection requests between an Access Terminal (AT) coupled to an Access Network (AN), comprising: receiving, by the AT, a first connection request, wherein the first connection request is for a data connection between the AT and the AN; establishing, by the AT, a first wireless connection between the AT and the AN in response to said receiving the first connection request; updating, by the AT, connection request information regarding a number of connection requests based on said receiving the first connection request; receiving, by the AT, a second connection request, wherein the second connection request is for a data connection between the AT and the AN; in response to said receiving the second connection request, determining, by the AT, if there is a currently active wireless connection between the AT and the AN based on the connection request information; in response to determining that there is a currently active wireless connection, sending, by the AT, a notification indicating that the first wireless connection between the AT and the AN has been established; updating, by the AT, the connection request information based on said receiving the second connection request; and using, by the AT, the first wireless connection to satisfy the second connection request; receiving, by the AT, a connection release request; updating, by the AT, the connection request information based on said receiving the connection release request; determining, by the AT, if there should be a currently active wireless connection in response to said receiving the connection release request, wherein said determining if there is a currently active wireless connection is based on the connection request information; and in response to determining that there should not be a currently active wireless connection, closing, by the AT, the first wireless connection between the AT and the AN.