Patent ID: 8744493
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for an access point base station to create a localized silence area, wherein the access point base station is coupled to an access network, wherein the access network provides wireless communication in a macro area via a macro base station, the method comprising: receiving a mode and a list of mobile devices from the access network; registering a mobile device according to the mode and the list, wherein said registering provides a communication link between the mobile device and the access network via the access point base station; removing any direct communication links from the mobile device to any other base stations via the access network, wherein the communication link between the mobile device and the access network via the access point base station remains active after any direct communication links from the mobile device to any other base stations are removed; indicating to the mobile device that the mobile device is in the localized silence area, wherein the localized silence area comprises one or more of a plurality of micro-coverage areas within the service area of the access point base station, and wherein the plurality of micro-coverage areas have different service priorities; sending information to the mobile device about receiving a voice call; receiving an incoming voice call to the mobile device from a caller, and providing Information to the caller about procedures for each of a plurality of priority levels of the incoming call; wherein the plurality of priority level includes an emergency voice call priority level and at least an non-emergency call priority level; wherein the mobile device receives a non-voice message from the access point base station when the localized silence area is removed by the access point base station based on removal condition parameters indicated in the received mode.