Patent ID: 7768975
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A telecommunications network for providing fast handoff services to mobile users, said network comprising: a first information gateway associated with a first mobile coverage area, said first information gateway including first storage means for storing a list of available IP addresses in said first mobile coverage area; a second information gateway associated with a second mobile coverage area, said second mobile coverage area neighboring said first mobile coverage area, said second information gateway including second storage means for storing a list of available IP addresses in said second mobile coverage area; a first communication means for said first information gateway and said second information gateway to communicate; a mobile user unit having GPS means to identify a geographic location of said mobile user unit; a second communication means for said mobile user unit to communicate with said first information gateway or said second information gateway; means for establishing communication between said mobile user unit and said first information gateway via said second communication means and providing the geographic location of said mobile user unit to said first information gateway; whereby prior to said mobile user unit moving out of said first mobile coverage area into said second mobile coverage area, said first information gateway predicts said second information gateway in accordance with said geographic location of said mobile user unit, communication is established between said first information gateway and said second information gateway via said first communication means for sending at least one available IP address stored in said second storage means of said second information gateway to said first information gateway and sending said available IP address to said mobile user unit; and means for configuring said mobile user unit to use said available IP address upon entering said second mobile coverage area.