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Sony patents method for 5G devices to tell networks their limits

Sony has been granted a patent for a way that mobile devices can tell a wireless network exactly how much data they can handle. The device sends a specific 'profile' to the network during connection, which tells the network which settings to use so the device does not get overwhelmed.

Why it mattersThis helps networks manage cheaper, lower-power 5G devices more efficiently by ensuring they only receive data speeds they can actually process.

In the filing’s own words

A method for use in a user equipment ( 10), UE, for progressive identification of the UE ( 10) as a reduced capability, RedCap, device, the method comprising: transmitting ( 910), to a wireless network at an initial access procedure, an identification message ( 81) identifying a RedCap type of the UE and a RedCap profile associated with the RedCap type, wherein the RedCap profile is indicative of a set of connectivity parameters to be used when establishing a connection to the wireless network; and transmitting ( 912), to the wireless network, a message ( 84) indicating one or more further RedCap profiles associated with said RedCap type to store in the wireless network.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A method for use in a user equipment (UE) for progressive identification of the UE as a reduced capability (RedCap) device, the method comprising: transmitting, to a wireless network at an initial access procedure, an identification message identifying a RedCap type of the UE and a RedCap profile associated with the RedCap type, wherein the RedCap profile is indicative of a set of connectivity parameters to be used when establishing a connection to the wireless network; receiving, from the wireless network, configuration for use in a connected mode in accordance with the RedCap profile identified by said identification message, and transmitting, to the wireless network, a message indicating one or more further RedCap profiles associated with said RedCap type to store in the wireless network.

Facts

Company
Sony (Sony Group Corporation)
Official title
Identification of reduced capability user equipment
Patent number
US12732797B2
Application number
18270566
Filed
Dec 20, 2021
Granted
Sep 8, 2026
Inventors
3
Claims
20

Classified under

H04W 8/24 Electricity & electronicsH04W 76/10 Electricity & electronics
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