Patent ID: 8213915
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method of maintaining a mobile session, comprising: receiving a first request to a content source server, from a wireless device originating from a first Internet Protocol (IP) address; responding to said wireless device by forming a first session and creating a session identifier for the first session; beginning to transfer data via at least a radio communication link from a content source database to said wireless device in response to said first request; detecting a degradation in signal quality of the radio connection during said first session that causes an interruption in said radio communication link; after said interruption, storing said data and said session identifier on a gateway, and receiving a second request to said content source server, from said wireless device currently originating from a second IP address, wherein said second session request includes said session identifier and said second IP address; responsive to receiving said second session request, forming a second session with said session identifier to continue transferring said data; and continuing to transfer said data from said content source database to said wireless device in response to said second request, wherein data transfer of said second session begins at a point where data transfer of said first session discontinued when said interruption occurred.