Device-assisted services for protecting network capacity

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8589541
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13134028

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Disclosed is a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing machine-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a wireless end-user device, cause the one or more processors to: identify a service usage activity of the wireless end-user device, the service usage activity being associated with a first software component of a plurality of software components on the wireless end-user device, the service usage activity comprising one or more prospective or successful communications over a wireless network; determine whether the service usage activity comprises a background activity; determine at least an aspect of a policy based on a user input or based on information from a network element, the policy to be applied if the service usage activity is the background activity, the policy at least for controlling the service usage activity; and if it is determined that the service usage activity is the background activity, apply the policy.

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  • HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lavine, James Corte Madera, US 123 6384
Raissinia, Alireza Monte Sereno, US 263 5621
Raleigh, Gregory G Woodside, US 336 21546

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