Patent ID: 8204495
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A wireless communication apparatus operative it a communication network, the apparatus comprising: a processor; and circuitry coupled to the processor cooperatively configured to: communicate in a call via a first transceiver, wherein a first controller is configured to control communication in the call via the first transceiver; transmit an access channel message to a second transceiver, the access channel message being configured to cause the second transceiver to communicate with the first controller, wherein the first controller is configured to identify the second transceiver as a handoff target; and communicate in the call via the second transceiver, wherein the first controller is configured to control communication in the call via the second transceiver until control of communication in the call via the second transceiver is transferred to a second controller; wherein the first controller is further configured to request, from the second transceiver, information identifying the second controller; and wherein the first controller is further configured to determine if the second controller supports appropriate protocols to control communication in the call via the second transceiver.