Patent ID: 8260296

Claim:
An apparatus comprising a processor and a memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to: control transmitting a request to transition the apparatus from communication with an original network device to communication with a target network device, control receiving queued data directly from the original network device during a period starting from transmission of the request to transition and ending at the transition, the queued data being content data intended for and undelivered to the apparatus by the original network device when the request is transmitted; control transitioning the apparatus from the original network device to the target network device after receipt of the queued data from the original network device, and receiving data stored at the target network device following transition; and control receiving a message from the original network device, the message indicating clearance for the apparatus to transition to the target network device, the apparatus transitioning responsive to receipt of the message.