Patent ID: 7483373
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling wireless network operations associated with a flow control process of a wireless communication network, the flow control process being operative to stop a flow of data packets being communicated to a mobile station over a data connection without terminating the data connection based on detection of an out-of-coverage condition between the mobile station and the wireless communication network, the method comprising the acts of: identifying, by a network processor, an indication which indicates whether the mobile station or an application thereof utilizes a data connection comprising an always-on connection for a data service provided via the wireless communication network; causing, by the network processor, the flow control process to be bypassed for the mobile station based on the indication indicating that the mobile station or the application thereof utilizes the data connection comprising the always-on connection for the data service, for thereby disallowing the stoppage of the flow of data packets being communicated to the mobile station over the data connection based on detection of the out-of-coverage condition; and otherwise allowing the flow control process to be performed for the mobile station based on the indication indicating that the mobile station or the application thereof fails to utilize the data connection comprising the always-on connection for the data service, for thereby allowing stoppage of the flow of data packets being communicated to the mobile station without termination of the data connection based on detection of the out-of-coverage condition.