Patent ID: 8902853
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method implemented in a communication network associated with a mobile device, comprising: receiving a download request and network visibility data from the mobile device; determining that the download request is better handled by a target network than the communication network based at least in part on the network visibility data; initiating a handoff request with the target network; placing a restriction on one or more resources of the target network available to process the download request from the mobile device, wherein the restriction includes one or more of a limit on duration of time available to process the download request, a limit on a size of file that may be downloaded, a limit on a data rate available to process the download request, or a limit on services available on the target network that may be accessed; and maintaining a service priority for the mobile device with the communication network while the mobile device is in communication with the target network, wherein the handoff request comprises a pre-reversed handoff request including a first portion designating a forward handoff from the communication network to the target network, and a second portion designating a reverse handoff from the target network to the communication network, the second portion being based at least in part on the restriction on one or more resources of the target network.