Abstract: ABSTRACT NETWORK ENTITY, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF A communication system is described in which a mobile communication device receives MDT configuration requests from a base station or radio network controller to initiate an MDT measurement session for obtaining measurement data and location related data for identifying a location to which said measurement data relates. The mobile communication device (3) checks a user consent indicator in memory and only provides the location related data if the user consent indicator indicates that a user of the mobile communication device (3) consents to the provision the location related data.
1. An eNodeB comprising: a receiver unit that receives a message including user consent information, which is stored by a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) database, 10 wherein the user consent information indicates a consent or non-consent of a user of a mobile communication device to a provision of location related data with measurement data obtained by the mobile communication device during a measurement session; a selecting unit that selects mobile communication devices from which to 15 obtain measurement data representing communication conditions in an area in which each selected mobile communication device is located and location related data for identifying a location to which said measurement data relates based on the user consent information. 20 2. A Radio Network Controller comprising: a receiver unit that receives a message including user consent information, which is stored by a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) database, wherein the user consent information indicates a consent or non-consent of a user of a mobile communication device to a provision of location related data with measurement 25 data obtained by the mobile communication device during a measurement session; a selecting unit that selects mobile communication devices from which to obtain measurement data representing communication conditions in an area in which each selected mobile communication device is located and location related data for identifying a location to which said measurement data relates based on 30 the user consent information.
3. A method performed by an eNodeB comprising: receiving a message including user consent information, which is stored by a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) database, wherein the user consent 35 information indicates a consent or non-consent of a user of a mobile 50 5 communication device to a provision of location related data with measurement data obtained by the mobile communication device during a measurement session; selecting mobile communication devices from which to obtain measurement data representing communication conditions in an area in which each selected mobile communication device is located and location related data 10 for identifying a location to which said measurement data relates based on the user consent information.
4. A method performed by a Radio Network Controller comprising: receiving a message including user consent information, which is stored 15 by a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) database, wherein the user consent information indicates a consent or non-consent of a user of a mobile communication device to a provision of location related data with measurement data obtained by the mobile communication device during a measurement session; selecting mobile communication devices from which to obtain 20 measurement data representing communication conditions in an area in which each selected mobile communication device is located and location related data for identifying a location to which said measurement data relates based on the user consent information. 25 5. A mobile communication device comprising: a measurement unit that measures measurement data representing communication conditions in an area in which said mobile communication device is located; a obtaining unit obtains location related data for identifying a location to 30 which said measurement data; and a providing unit provides said location related data with measurement data obtained by the mobile communication device during a measurement session after said mobile communication device is selected by a network entity based on user consent information, which is stored in a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) 35 database, wherein the user consent information indicates a consent or non-consent 51 5 of a user of the mobile communication device.
6. A method performed by a mobile communication device comprising: measuring measurement data representing communication conditions in an area in which said mobile communication device is located; 10 obtaining location related data for identifying a location to which said measurement data; and providing said location related data with measurement data obtained by the mobile communication device during a measurement session after said mobile communication device is selected by a network entity based on user consent 15 information, which is stored in a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) database, wherein the user consent information indicates a consent or non-consent of a user of the mobile communication device.
7. A mobile communication device in a mobile communication system 20 including at least one of a eNodeB and a Radio Network Controller; wherein user consent information related to the mobile communication device indicates a consent or non-consent of a user of the mobile communication device for providing location related data with measurement data obtained by the mobile communication device during a measurement session associated with 25 information identifying the mobile communication device or the user; and is stored in a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) database; wherein the mobile communication device is selected by the eNodeB or the Radio Network Controller based on the user consent information to provide measurement data representing communication conditions in an area in which 30 each mobile communication device is located and location related data for identifying a location to which the measurement data relates.
8. The mobile communication device as claimed in claim 7 wherein the mobile communication device is selected by the eNodeB or the Radio Network 35 Controller when the mobile communication device attaches to a network.
5 We Claim:
1. An eNodeB comprising:
a receiver unit that receives a message including user consent information,
which is stored by a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) database,
10 wherein the user consent information indicates a consent or non-consent
of a user of a mobile communication device to a provision of location related data
with measurement data obtained by the mobile communication device during a
measurement session;
a selecting unit that selects mobile communication devices from which to
15 obtain measurement data representing communication conditions in an area in
which each selected mobile communication device is located and location related
data for identifying a location to which said measurement data relates based on
the user consent information.
20 2. A Radio Network Controller comprising:
a receiver unit that receives a message including user consent information, which is stored by a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) database, wherein the user consent information indicates a consent or non-consent of a user of a mobile communication device to a provision of location related data with measurement
25 data obtained by the mobile communication device during a measurement session;
a selecting unit that selects mobile communication devices from which to
obtain measurement data representing communication conditions in an area in
which each selected mobile communication device is located and location related
data for identifying a location to which said measurement data relates based on
30 the user consent information.
3. A method performed by an eNodeB comprising:
receiving a message including user consent information, which is stored
by a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) database, wherein the user consent
35 information indicates a consent or non-consent of a user of a mobile
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5 communication device to a provision of location related data with measurement
data obtained by the mobile communication device during a measurement session;
selecting mobile communication devices from which to obtain
measurement data representing communication conditions in an area in which
each selected mobile communication device is located and location related data
10 for identifying a location to which said measurement data relates based on the
user consent information.
4. A method performed by a Radio Network Controller comprising:
receiving a message including user consent information, which is stored
15 by a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) database, wherein the user consent
information indicates a consent or non-consent of a user of a mobile
communication device to a provision of location related data with measurement
data obtained by the mobile communication device during a measurement session;
selecting mobile communication devices from which to obtain
20 measurement data representing communication conditions in an area in which
each selected mobile communication device is located and location related data for identifying a location to which said measurement data relates based on the user consent information.
25 5. A mobile communication device comprising:
a measurement unit that measures measurement data representing communication conditions in an area in which said mobile communication device is located;
a obtaining unit obtains location related data for identifying a location to
30 which said measurement data; and
a providing unit provides said location related data with measurement
data obtained by the mobile communication device during a measurement session
after said mobile communication device is selected by a network entity based on
user consent information, which is stored in a Home Subscriber Server (HSS)
35 database, wherein the user consent information indicates a consent or non-consent
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5 of a user of the mobile communication device.
6. A method performed by a mobile communication device comprising:
measuring measurement data representing communication conditions in
an area in which said mobile communication device is located;
10 obtaining location related data for identifying a location to which said
measurement data; and
providing said location related data with measurement data obtained by
the mobile communication device during a measurement session after said mobile
communication device is selected by a network entity based on user consent
15 information, which is stored in a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) database,
wherein the user consent information indicates a consent or non-consent of a user
of the mobile communication device.
7. A mobile communication device in a mobile communication system
20 including at least one of a eNodeB and a Radio Network Controller;
wherein user consent information related to the mobile communication device indicates a consent or non-consent of a user of the mobile communication device for providing location related data with measurement data obtained by the mobile communication device during a measurement session associated with
25 information identifying the mobile communication device or the user; and is
stored in a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) database;
wherein the mobile communication device is selected by the eNodeB or the Radio Network Controller based on the user consent information to provide measurement data representing communication conditions in an area in which
30 each mobile communication device is located and location related data for
identifying a location to which the measurement data relates.
8. The mobile communication device as claimed in claim 7 wherein the
mobile communication device is selected by the eNodeB or the Radio Network
35 Controller when the mobile communication device attaches to a network.
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| 2 | 201948036886-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [13-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-13 |
| 3 | 201948036886-REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION (FORM-18) [13-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-13 |
| 4 | 201948036886-PRIORITY DOCUMENTS [13-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-13 |
| 5 | 201948036886-POWER OF AUTHORITY [13-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-13 |
| 6 | 201948036886-FORM 18 [13-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-13 |
| 7 | 201948036886-FORM 1 [13-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-13 |
| 8 | 201948036886-DRAWINGS [13-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-13 |
| 9 | 201948036886-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [13-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-13 |
| 10 | 201948036886-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [13-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-13 |
| 11 | Correspondence by Agent_POA_20-09-2019.pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 12 | 201948036886-Proof of Right (MANDATORY) [24-10-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-10-24 |
| 13 | Correspondence by Agent_Form-1_25-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-25 |
| 14 | 201948036886-FORM 3 [04-03-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-03-04 |
| 15 | 201948036886-FER.pdf | 2021-10-18 |
| 16 | 201948036886-OTHERS [17-11-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-11-17 |
| 17 | 201948036886-Information under section 8(2) [17-11-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-11-17 |
| 18 | 201948036886-FORM 3 [17-11-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-11-17 |
| 19 | 201948036886-FER_SER_REPLY [17-11-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-11-17 |
| 20 | 201948036886-DRAWING [17-11-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-11-17 |
| 21 | 201948036886-CLAIMS [17-11-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-11-17 |
| 22 | 201948036886-ABSTRACT [17-11-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-11-17 |
| 23 | 201948036886-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-12-08-2024).pdf | 2024-07-25 |
| 24 | 201948036886-REQUEST FOR ADJOURNMENT OF HEARING UNDER RULE 129A [07-08-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-08-07 |
| 25 | 201948036886-US(14)-ExtendedHearingNotice-(HearingDate-02-09-2024)-1100.pdf | 2024-08-08 |
| 26 | 201948036886-FORM-26 [28-08-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-08-28 |
| 27 | 201948036886-Correspondence to notify the Controller [28-08-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-08-28 |
| 28 | 201948036886-FORM-26 [02-09-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-09-02 |
| 29 | 201948036886-Written submissions and relevant documents [12-09-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-09-12 |
| 30 | 201948036886-Retyped Pages under Rule 14(1) [12-09-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-09-12 |
| 31 | 201948036886-MARKED COPY [12-09-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-09-12 |
| 32 | 201948036886-CORRECTED PAGES [12-09-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-09-12 |
| 33 | 201948036886-Annexure [12-09-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-09-12 |
| 34 | 201948036886-2. Marked Copy under Rule 14(2) [12-09-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-09-12 |
| 35 | 201948036886-Retyped Pages under Rule 14(1) [04-10-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-10-04 |
| 36 | 201948036886-Response to office action [04-10-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-10-04 |
| 37 | 201948036886-2. Marked Copy under Rule 14(2) [04-10-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-10-04 |
| 38 | 201948036886-PatentCertificate07-10-2024.pdf | 2024-10-07 |
| 39 | 201948036886-IntimationOfGrant07-10-2024.pdf | 2024-10-07 |
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