CN103828431B

CN103828431B - Change the M2M group of a Machine-to-Machine (M2M) device

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Publication number: CN103828431B
Application number: CN201180073890.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: S.莫汉蒂; R.黃; H.李; M.M.塔拉德尔
Original assignee: Intel Corp
Current assignee: Apple Inc
Priority date: 2011-12-16
Filing date: 2011-12-16
Publication date: 2019-03-01
Anticipated expiration: 2031-12-16
Also published as: GB2511210B; WO2013089766A1; KR20140068107A; CN103828431A; GB2511210A; GB201402209D0; DE112011105661T5; KR101560603B1

Abstract

In brief, according to one or more embodiments, it is communicated using the first group identifier with first base station by machine to machine (M2M) device, and then goes to the switching of the second base station.M2M device listens to the message of the second base station broadcast to determine whether that the first group identifier should be changed.If it is determined that should be M2M device change group identifier, then the request of M2M device assigns the second group identifier to be communicated with the second base station.In some embodiments, M2M is waken up from idle mode to listen to the message of base station broadcast.If message instruction should change group identifier, the group identifier updated is assigned in the request of M2M device.

Description

Change the M2M group of machine to machine (M2M) device

Cross-reference to related applications

This application claims the priority of the U. S. application 61/533689 proposed on September 12nd, 2011.The application 61/533689 is whole incorporated herein by reference.

Background technique

Machine to machine (M2M) communication system can be related to periodically transmit and/or receive in network small amount data to remotely The arrangement of the device of application server.Machine to machine system is sometimes referred to as " Internet of Things ", through the Radio Link with base station or has Wired link exchanges information between server of the subscriber station with core network or alternatively between other subscriber stations, wherein can hold The exchange of row information is without requiring or being related to people's interaction.For example, field data can be acquired by M2M device and send back monitoring station For being collected and analyzing.In such example, M2M device may include parking meter.Parking meter fills coin simultaneously And when preparing to empty, its state can be transmitted to the monitoring server for being coupled to network by given parking meter, in the case, Operator can then go to the parking meter and take the coin wherein stored away.In another example still having, it can dispose M2M device is to monitor whether the dangerous substance for having specified, such as chemical agent, biological agent and/or radioactive nucleus, wherein M2M device Including sensor appropriate.

Multiple machine to machine (M2M) devices generally organize into groups together and are assigned with the common identifier for group. Common identifier allows to handle the data transmission for the group for going into or from M2M device together, rather than independent by setter Processing.However, one or more devices are repositioned onto another group from a group often, in the case, (one should be It is a or multiple) mobile device assigns new group identifier.

Detailed description of the invention

It is specially pointed out in the conclusion part of specification and the theme is distinctly claimed.However, attached by referring to combining Scheme the following detailed description read, it will be appreciated that such theme, in which:

Fig. 1 is the figure of machine to machine (M2M) system according to one or more embodiments, wherein M2M mobile station Belong to the first M2M group in the first region M2M；

Fig. 2 is the figure of machine to machine (M2M) system of Fig. 1 according to one or more embodiments, wherein M2M Mobile station has carried out the switching of the target BS into the first region M2M；

Fig. 3 is the figure of machine to machine (M2M) system of Fig. 1 according to one or more embodiments, wherein M2M Mobile station carried out between the first region M2M and the 2nd region M2M in overlay region target BS switching；

Fig. 4 is the figure of machine to machine (M2M) system of Fig. 1 according to one or more embodiments, wherein should M2M mobile station carried out to be located at the 2nd region M2M rather than in the first region M2M target BS switching；

Fig. 5 is the figure of machine to machine (M2M) system according to one or more embodiments, wherein by the first M2M The M2M mobile station that base station services in region has carried out the switching to the target BS in the 2nd region M2M, wherein the area Liang Ge M2M Domain is not overlapped；

Fig. 6 is according to one or more embodiments, as shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 above, to show Mobile Network Operator kimonos Make sure user machine to machine (M2M) system exemplary architecture figure；

Fig. 7 is according to one or more embodiments, when for machine to machine (M2M) mobile station in connected mode Change the flow chart of the method for M2M group；

Fig. 8 is according to one or more embodiments, when for machine to machine (M2M) mobile station in idle mode more Change the flow chart of the method for M2M group；

Fig. 9 is can to identify and realize according to one or more embodiments the machine of M2M device in broadband network to machine The block diagram of the information processing system of device (M2M) group change；And

Figure 10 is that according to one or more embodiments, alternative includes the information processing system of Figure 10 of touch screen Isometric view.

It will be appreciated that element as shown in the figure is not necessarily drawn to scale for the sake of concise and/or is clear.For example, being clear For the sake of, the relatively other elements of the size of some elements may seem excessive.In addition, label is heavy in figure when being deemed appropriate Again to indicate consistent and/or similar element.

Specific embodiment

In the following detailed description, multiple specific details be set forth to provide the detailed understanding of the theme.So And it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the theme can be in the case where some details in these specific details be not present It carries out.In other cases, well known method, process, component and/or circuit are not described in detail.

In following explanation and/or claims, term coupling and connection and its derivative words can be used.In specific reality It applies in example, connection can be used for referring to the mutually direct physics of two or more elements and/or electrical contact.Coupling can refer to two or more The direct physics of a element and/or electrical contact.However, coupling also can refer to two or more elements and can mutually be not directly contacted with, but Still it can cooperate with each other and/or interact.For example, " coupling " can indicate that two or more elements do not contact with each other, but through another member Element or neutral element and be united indirectly.Finally, can be used in following described and claimed term " ... it On ", " be superimposed upon top " and " in ... top "." ... on ", " be superimposed upon top " and " in ... top " can be used for indicating The mutual direct physical contact of two or more elements.However, " ... top " it may also indicate that two or more elements are mutual It does not contact directly.For example, " ... top " it can indicate that an element does not contact with each other in the top of another element, but, and Can have another element or other elements between two elements.In addition, term "and/or" can indicate "and", "or", distance, "one", " some but be not all of ", " the two is neither " and/or " the two is all ", but the range of the theme is in this regard simultaneously Without limitation.In following explanation and/or claim, can be used term " includes " and "comprising" and its derivative words, and by it Be considered as mutual synonym.

Referring now to fig. 1, the figure of machine to machine (M2M) system by discussion according to one or more embodiments, Wherein, M2M mobile station belongs to the first M2M group in the first region M2M.As shown in Figure 1, machine to machine (M2M) system 100 It may include serving one or more M2M devices and mobile station (MS) that belong to the first M2M group in the first region M2M 112 Base station 110.For example, M2M mobile station 114, M2M mobile station 116 and M2M mobile station 118 can belong to be assigned with it is M2M groups identical The group of group identifier (MG1D), the identifier for example may include 15 bits of the Yu Zhong M2M group of unique identification network entity Value, the network entity assign MGID to one or more affiliated groups of M2M device.The domain of network entity can pass through the region M2M Identifier (M2M_ZONE_ID) identification, the identifier can be broadcasted by AAI_SCD message.M2M group can be defined as having such as The M2M device collection of the common identifiers such as common MGID.The region M2M may be defined as the geographic region serviced by one or more base stations Domain, M2M group and M2M group identifier are effective wherein.Similarly, base station 120, which can be served, belongs to the 2nd region M2M 122 One or more devices or mobile station of interior 2nd M2M group, wherein M2M mobile station 124 can belong to be assigned with it is another The 2nd M2M group of MGID.In one or more embodiments, M2M system 100 can be according to electricity such as 802.16p standards Gas and Electronics Engineer's agreement (IEEE) standard or its any standard in future realize operation, but the range of the theme is square herein There is no restriction in face.

In one or more embodiments, in connected mode, the equal M2M device of M2M mobile station 114 is executable From a base station to the switching of another base station of referred to as target BS.Depending on target BS in one or more regions M2M of service Depending on, M2M mobile station 114 may or not update its M2M group, and therefore may need to update its MGID.It should be noted that , M2M group only in the specific region M2M effectively.Therefore, in general, if M2M device is switched to target base from a base station It stands, the identical region M2M is served in two of them base station, then without changing MGID.However, if M2M device is cut from a base station Change to target BS, wherein target base station service does not serve the original region M2M in the different regions M2M, then M2M is filled It sets and needs to update its M2M group, and therefore update its MGID.Below in relation to show Fig. 2 to Fig. 5 and describing for such switching Illustrative case.

Referring now to Fig. 2, machine to machine (M2M) system of Fig. 1 according to one or more embodiments will be discussed Figure, wherein M2M mobile station has carried out the switching of the target BS into the first region M2M.Sometimes, M2M mobile station it is executable from Switching of one base station to another base station, wherein target BS is also located in region identical with first base station.As shown in Fig. 2, M2M mobile station 114 has executed the switching from base station 110 to target BS 128.Base station 128 using its M2M realm identifier as by M2M_ZONE_ID transmission in the received message of M2M mobile station 114.M2M mobile station 114 then relatively broadcast by target BS 128 M2M area information and its pervious M2M area information.Since target BS 128 is located at the identical region M2M (region M2M 112) Interior, therefore, the M2M area information that target BS 128 transmits is identical as the original M2M area information of base station 110.Therefore, by It is not changed in region, M2M_ZONE_ID is identical, and therefore, M2M group does not change, and M2M mobile station 114 is without updating it MGID。

Referring now to Fig. 3, by machine to machine (M2M) system of the Fig. 1 of discussion according to one or more embodiments Figure, wherein M2M mobile station has been carried out to target BS is cut in overlay region between the first region M2M and the 2nd region M2M It changes.One or more devices of first group move/can be repositioned onto another region M2M from a region M2M, for example, The M2M mobile station 114 of first M2M group can be moved to the region M2M 122 from the region M2M 112.As shown in figure 3, M2M mobile station 114 can be switched to target BS 130 from its serving BS 110, and target BS 130 is located at the first region M2M 112 and second When in 122 the two of the region M2M, such event occurs.Therefore, target BS 130 is located at the first region M2M 112 and the 2nd area M2M In the overlay region in domain 122.When M2M mobile station 114 executes such switching from its serving BS 110 to target BS 130, M2M Mobile station 114 can listen to the M2M area information broadcasted from target BS 130, to understand whether target BS 130 resides in first In the overlay area in the region M2M 112.In one or more embodiments, the first region M2M 112 and the 2nd region M2M 122 Can be least partially overlapped in overlay region 126, and target BS 130 is located in this overlay region 126.In the case, target base Standing 130 can broadcast the M2M_ZONE_ID in the first region M2M and the M2M_ZONE_ID in the 2nd region M2M.Therefore, mobile in M2M Platform 114 is moved to the overlay area of target BS 130, and when receiving this broadcast message, it will determine that target BS 130 belongs to Its current first region M2M.Therefore, in such cases, for example, the case where M2M mobile station 114 is moved to overlay region 126 Under, M2M mobile station 114 can be without changing its MGID when executing the switching from a base station 110 to another base station 130, wherein Base station 130 is also in the first region M2M 112.It should be noted that the base station 130 in overlay region 126 can actually serve it is multiple The region M2M, such as the first region M2M 112 and the 2nd region M2M 122.In such cases, the base station in multiple regions M2M is served 130 are used for broadcast the M2M area information in all regions M2M of its service.Therefore, the broadcast of base station 130 is used for the first region M2M 112 and the 2nd the region M2M 122 M2M_ZONE_ID, which goes to target BS 130 in overlay region in M2M mobile station 114 Switching when be received by it.Since M2M mobile station 114 receives the M2M for its original region M2M (the first region M2M 112) Area information, therefore, M2M mobile station 114 is also in same area, thus it is without updating its M2M group, and there is no need to Change its MGID.When only having exited its original region completely when M2M mobile station 114 goes to the switching of new base station, M2M is moved Dynamic platform 114 just needs to update its MGID.

Referring now to Fig. 4, by machine to machine (M2M) system of the Fig. 1 of discussion according to one or more embodiments Figure, wherein the M2M mobile station has been carried out to being located at the 2nd region M2M rather than target BS is cut in the first region M2M It changes.As shown in figure 4, M2M mobile station 114 is from by the service of base station 110 transfer in the first M2M group in the first region M2M 112 To by the 2nd region M2M 122 fresh target base station 132 service.M2M mobile station 114, which is listened to, to be broadcasted by target BS 132 M2M area information, for example, carrying the message of M2M_ZONE_ID.M2M mobile station 114 identifies the area M2M that target BS 132 is broadcasted Domain information indicates that M2M mobile station 114 now in the new region M2M (the 2nd region M2M), and exits pervious M2M completely Region (the first region M2M 112).Therefore, because the region M2M has been changed, request is updated or is changed M2M system by M2M mobile station 114 Its M2M group in system, and communicated with target BS 132 being updated to its MGID in the 2nd region M2M 122 effectively MGID.To reduce or minimizing expense, in one or more embodiments, M2M system 100 can periodic broadcasting such as M2M The information of the sufficient amount such as region ID (M2M_ZONE_ID) is to specify the geographical frontier between multiple regions M2M.M2M mobile station 114 such broadcast messages of the reception from serving BS 110 and/or target BS 120 are to determine whether it needs to update it MGID and/or update its region M2M.Once M2M mobile station 114 has updated its MGID, M2M mobile station 114 just may be used at Its effective MGID, operates in the 2nd region M2M 122 in two regions M2M 122.

Therefore, in one or more embodiments, execute in M2M mobile station 114 from its serving BS to target BS Switching when, M2M mobile station 114 listens to the M2M_ZONE_ID information from target BS, which then holds in switching Become the new demand servicing base station for M2M mobile station 114 after row.If the M2M_ZONE_ID information from target BS is moved to M2M Dynamic platform 114 indicates it now in the new region M2M, for example, then M2M mobile station 114 can be to M2M system in the 2nd M2M group 122 100 request of system corresponds to the new MGID of new M2M group.

In the case that M2M mobile station 114 is in idle mode, M2M mobile station 114 can be during paging listening interval periodically It wakes up to receive the broadcast message for carrying the information in relation to the region M2M, to determine whether M2M mobile device 114 needs to update it M2M group and/or its MGID.In idle mode, by monitoring from the M2M_ZONE_ID of serving base station broadcast, and/or pass through Related network is based on the base station identifier (BSID) for the base station, to understand at least to a certain extent and be used for the certain base station M2M group boundary, M2M mobile station 114 can be appreciated that the M2M group boundary for its M2M groups such as M2M groups 112.? It, can be through position updating process, for example, the position of the location updating started through M2M device or base station starting is more during idle state Newly, or by network it reenters, changes or update the MGID of M2M mobile station 114.Location updating can be based on from base station Paging message, or based on the update based on timer.For example, M2M device can wake up during paging listening interval with Determine its current base station whether be the region original or former M2M a part.If it is not, then M2M device will update its MGID, And also update its M2M_ZONE_ID.How M2M mobile station 114 can determine whether and when it needs to change its M2M group And/or further discussing for MGID carries out relative to Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 below.It shows and describes below in relation to Fig. 5 in the area M2M The example of the M2M system 100 in non-overlapping area between domain.

Referring now to Fig. 5, it is the figure of machine to machine (M2M) system according to one or more embodiments, In, the switching to the target BS in the 2nd region M2M has been carried out by the M2M mobile station that base station in the first region M2M services, In, two regions M2M are not overlapped.It should be noted that removing the area of M2M group 112 and 122 in illustrated embodiment in figs. 3 and 4 Between domain outside non-overlapping area 126, the M2M system 100 of Fig. 5 is approximately similar to the M2M system 100 of Fig. 1.In such embodiments, There is clear boundary between the region M2M, so that M2M mobile station 114 executes cutting from serving BS 128 to target BS 132 When changing, due to not being overlapped between the region M2M of corresponding base station service, M2M mobile station 114 is needed its M2M group And/or MGID is switched to the 2nd M2M group 122 of the service of target BS 132.Under any circumstance, M2M mobile station 114 is listened to Therefore the message of base station broadcast needs to update its M2M group to determine whether M2M mobile station 114 has changed the region M2M And/or its MGID, as determined by M2M system 100.The exemplary architecture knot of M2M system is shown and described below in relation to Fig. 6 Structure.

Referring now to Fig. 6, it will discuss according to one or more embodiments, as shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 above, movement be shown The figure of the exemplary architecture of machine to machine (M2M) system of network operator and service user.As shown in fig. 6, Fig. 6 Shown architecture 600 can be used for such as Fig. 1 to M2M system 100 shown in fig. 5, wherein architecture 600 includes mobile operation Quotient (MNO) 610 is with one or more M2M devices of management M2M device 614 and/or M2M device 616 etc. and/or such as One or more non-M2M devices such as non-M2M device 612 and/or non-M2M device 618.In any case, architecture 600 can It is realized in the network for meeting Institute of Electrical and Electric Engineers (IEEE), such as 802.16 network of IEEE, is such as based on IEEE 802.16e network is to realize the IEEE 802.16p network of inserting of microwave worldwide interoperability (WiMAX) system, or is based on IEEE 802.16m network is with the IEEE 802.16p network of network implementations WiMAX-II system, but the range of the theme is in this regard There is no restriction.In such embodiments, non-M2M device can be according to 802.16 standard operation of IEEE, and M2M device Can also can be according to 802.16 standard of IEEE, specifically IEEE 802.16p standard operation, but the range of the theme exists There is no restriction in this respect.Alternatively, architecture 600 may conform to third generation cooperative partner program (3GPP) standard, such as 3G system, or Person may conform to long term evolution (LTE) or LTE-Advanced system, as the range of 4G system, but the theme has no in this regard Limitation.

In some embodiments, M2M device and non-M2M device can with Mobile Network Operator 610 directly into Row communication, and in some embodiments, non-M2M device 618 can be through M2M device 616 and Mobile Network Operator 610 It is communicated indirectly, so that such non-M2M device 618 provides M2M service.Device can be through as 802.16 access service of IEEE The base station 624 for meeting IEEE 802.16 of a part of network (ASN) 520, is communicated through wireless air interface.Access clothes Business network 620 can be coupled to connectivity service network (CSN) 622, and network 622 may include one or more M2M servers 626.Then, M2M server 626 can be coupled with M2M service user 628, and user 628 can be through the networks coupling such as internet Mobile Network Operator 610 is closed so that M2M service user 628 receives through Mobile Network Operator 610 from M2M device And/or the M2M service of non-M2M device.It should be noted that the architecture 600 of M2M network is an example as shown in Figure 5 Network architecture, wherein other types of network architecture can provide to realize M2M system 100, and the theme There is no restriction in this regard for range.The M2M mobile station for operating in M2M system 100 is shown and described below in relation to Fig. 7 The example flow diagram of the method for its M2M group is changed when in connected mode.

Referring now to Fig. 7, it will discuss according to one or more embodiments, exist for machine to machine (M2M) mobile station The flow chart of the method for M2M group is changed when in connected mode.Method 700 is shown for machine to machine (M2M) mobile station A specific embodiment of the method for M2M group is changed in M2M system.However, in one or more alternative embodiments, Can be by the box of the various other sequences of more or less box implementation methods 700, and the range of the theme is square herein There is no restriction in face.In box 710, identification of base stations be located at base station one in its one or more region M2M of service or More M2M users or M2M device.Then, in box 712, base station assigns M2M group identifier (MGID) to arrive the corresponding area M2M User or device in domain.In box 714, base station periodic broadcasting is used to give the M2M_ZONE_ID in the region M2M, to give User or device in the region M2M can receive base station and be transmitted to given M2M according to the MGID of those users or device in box 716 The multicast service of all users in group, and so that M2M user or device can pass according to the resource for being assigned to its M2M group Give its business to base station.Then, as shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 above and described, the mobile stations such as M2M mobile station 114 can be in box 718 execute the switching from Current Serving BTS to target BS.It is wide that M2M mobile station 114 then listens to target BS in box 720 The M2M_ZONE_ID broadcast is to determine whether M2M mobile station 114 in the new region M2M and needs new MGID in box 722.If Not in the new region M2M and therefore M2M mobile station 114 does not need new MGID, then M2M mobile station 114 can execute box 626 MGID to be communicated with the target BS as its new demand servicing base station, without changing M2M mobile station 114.Otherwise, if In the new region M2M and therefore M2M mobile station 114 needs new MGID, then M2M mobile station 114 is in box 724 to target BS Request new MGID, and may then use that its new MGID, box 726 continue with as its new demand servicing base station target BS into Row communication.When showing and describe the M2M mobile station for operating in M2M system 100 in idle mode below in relation to Fig. 8 Change the example flow diagram of the method for its M2M group.

Referring now to Fig. 8, it will discuss according to one or more embodiments, exist for machine to machine (M2M) mobile station The flow chart of the method for M2M group is changed when in idle mode.Method 800 is shown to exist for machine to machine (M2M) mobile station A specific embodiment of the method for M2M group is changed when in M2M system in idle mode.However, one or more , can be by the box of the various other sequences of more or less box implementation methods 800 in alternative embodiment, and the theme Range there is no restriction in this regard.In box 810, identification of base stations is located at base station in its one or more area M2M of service One or more M2M users or M2M device in domain.Then, in box 812, M2M group identifier (MGID) is assigned in base station To in the corresponding region M2M user or device.In box 814, base station periodic broadcasting is used to give the M2M_ZONE_ in the region M2M ID and its base station identifier (BSID) can receive base station in box 816 according to that give user in the region M2M or device A little users or the MGID of device are transmitted to the multicast service of all users in given M2M group, and so as to M2M user or device Its business can be transmitted to base station according to the resource for being assigned to its M2M group.Then, as above with respect to shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 and Described, the mobile stations such as M2M mobile station 114 can enter in idle mode in box 818.Then, M2M mobile station 114 can be Box 820 is periodically waken up during it pages listening interval to listen to the M2M_ZONE_ID of its serving base station broadcast and BSID, with If just the base station M2M 114 can determine that BSID and M2M_ZONE_ID has been changed in box 822, whether M2M mobile station 114 needs Update its MGID.Paging can be started by base station with broadcast paging messages (AAI_PAG_ADV) to M2M mobile station 114 or M2M Mobile station 114 can periodically wake up during paging listening interval.If M2M mobile station 114 is moved without updating its MGID, M2M Dynamic platform can transfer data to base station with its base station contacts and using its current MGID or receive the data from base station.It is no Then, if M2M mobile station 114 needs to update its MGID as determined by the box 822, M2M mobile station 114 is in box 824 MGID updated to its serving Base Station requests.Determination can be at least to a certain extent based on the identity of current base station, base station mark Know symbol (BSID) and/or is made based on current geographic position (being based on current M2M_ZONE_ID at least to a certain extent).With Afterwards, the MGID that M2M mobile station 114 can be updated in box 826 using it transmits its data to base station or receives from base station Its data.Below in relation to Fig. 9, the example frame that can identify and realize the information processing system of its MGID change is shown and described Figure.

Referring now to Fig. 9, it will discuss according to one or more embodiments, can identify and realize machine in broadband network The block diagram for the information processing system changed to the M2M group of machine (M2M) device.The information processing system 900 of Fig. 9 can be conscientiously real Apply one in any network unit shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 and relative to the M2M system 100 as described in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 or device Or more network unit or device.For example, information processing system 900 can indicate infrastructure M2M mobile station 114, service base It stands any device and/or the hardware of other base stations in 110, target BS 120 and/or M2M group, according to specific device or network The hardware specification of unit has more or fewer components.Although information processing system 900 indicates the computing platform of several types An example, but information processing system 900 may include the different cloth than more or fewer units shown in Fig. 9 and/or unit It sets, and there is no restriction in these areas for the range of the theme.

In one or more embodiments, information processing system 900 may include application processor 810 and baseband processor 912.Application processor 910 can be used as general processor to run application and each subsystem for information processing system 900. Application processor 910 may include single core, or alternatively may include multiple processing cores, wherein one or more cores may include number Word signal processor or Digital Signal Processing core.In addition, application processor 910 may include at the figure being arranged on identical chips Device or coprocessor are managed, or being alternatively coupled to the graphics processor of application processor 910 may include individual discrete graphic chips. Application processor 910 may include memory on the plates such as cache memory, and may also couple to external memory dress Set, such as Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) 914 to store and/or perform application during operation, and Nand flash memory 916 so as to even information processing system 900 close power supply when storage application and/or data.Baseband processor 912 It can be controlled for the broadband wireless Electricity Functional of information processing system 900.Baseband processor 912 can be stored in NOR flash memory 918 The code of the middle such broadband wireless Electricity Functional of control.Baseband processor 912 controls wireless wide net (WWAN) transceiver 920, should Transceiver for modulating and/or demodulate broadband network signal, such as so as to through based on IEEE 802.16p WiMAX network or 3GPP LTE network or the like transmitting.WWAN transceiver 920 is coupled to one or more power amplifiers 922, these Power amplifier is respectively coupled to one or more antennas 924 to send and receive radiofrequency signal through WWAN broadband network. Baseband processor 912 also can control be coupled to one or more suitable antennas 928 and can through Wi-Fi, bluetooth and/ Or amplitude modulation (AM) or frequency modulation (FM) radio standard, it is communicated including IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standard or the like WLAN (WLAN) transceiver 896.It should be noted that these are only intended to application processor 910 and baseband processor 912 Example implementation, and there is no restriction in these areas for the range of the theme.For example, any one or more SDRAM 914, AND flash memory 916 and/or NOR flash memory 918 may include other types of memory technology, such as magnetic storage, chalcogenide Memory, phase transition storage or ovonic memory, and there is no restriction in this regard for the range of the theme.

In one or more embodiments, application processor 910 can drive for showing the aobvious of various information or datas Show device 930, and can also receive touch input from the user through touch screen 932 for example through finger or lettering pen.Environment light passes Sensor 934 can be used for detection information processing system 900 and operate locating amount of ambient light, such as according to by ambient light sensor The intensity of the 934 environment light detected, brightness or contrast value of the control for display 930.One or more video cameras 936 can be used for capturing the image for being handled by application processor 910 and/or at least temporarily being stored in nand flash memory 916.In addition, Application processor can be coupled to gyroscope 938, accelerometer 940, magnetometer 942, audio coding/decoding device (CODEC) 944 and/ Or it is coupled to global positioning system (GPS) controller 946 of appropriate GPS antenna 948, to detect various environment attributes, these Environment attribute includes position, movement and/or the orientation of information processing system 900.Alternatively, controller 946 may include worldwide navigation Satellite system (GNSS) controller.Audio CODEC 944 can be coupled to one or more audio ports 950 to fill through inside It sets and/or is mentioned through external device (ED) (being coupled to information processing system through audio port 950, for example, through earphone and microphone jack) It is exported for microphone input and loudspeaker.In addition, application processor 910 can be coupled to one or more input/output (I/O) Transceiver 952, to be coupled to such as port universal serial bus (USB), the port high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI), serial end One or more ports I/O 954 such as mouth.In addition, one or more I/O transceivers 952 can be coupled to for such as safe One or more memory banks 956 of the optional removable memory such as digital (SD) card or subscriber identity module (SIM) card, But there is no restriction in these areas for the range of the theme.

Referring now to fig. 10, it will discuss that according to one or more embodiments, alternative includes the letter of Fig. 9 of touch screen Cease the isometric view of processing system.Figure 10 shows and is embodied as cellular phone, smart phone or flat-panel type devices or such as conscientiously The example implementation of the information processing system 900 of such Fig. 9.In one or more embodiments, information processing system 900 can Any one of infrastructure node and/or mobile station including Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, but the range of the theme has no in this regard Limitation.Information processing system 900 may include the shell 1010 with display 930, and display may include for receiving through user Finger 1016 and/or through the tactile input control of lettering pen 1018 and order, to control one or more application processors 910.Shell 1010 can be equipped with one or more components of information processing system 900, for example, one or more applications are handled Device 910, one or more SDRAM 914, nand flash memory 916, NOR flash memory 918, baseband processor 912 and/or WWAN transmitting-receiving Device 920.Information processing system 900 also optionally includes physics actuator region 1020, which may include for through one The keyboard or button of a or more button or switch control information processing system.Information processing system 900, which may also comprise, to be used for Such as non-volatile such as flash memories deposit is received in the form of secure digital (SD) card or subscriber identity module (SIM) card The port memory or slot 956 of reservoir.Optionally, information processing system 900 can further include one or more loudspeakers And/or microphone 1024 and for link information processing system 900 arrive another electronic device, docking station, display, battery charger Deng connectivity port 954.In addition, information processing system 900 may include the ear on one or more sides of shell 1010 Machine or speaker receptacle 1028 and one or more video cameras 936.It should be noted that the information processing system 900 of Figure 10 can It include than shown more or fewer units in various arrangements, and there is no restriction in this regard for the range of the theme.

Although the theme is described by a degree of details, it is to be understood that not departing from the master In the case where the spirit and scope of topic, its element is can be changed in those skilled in the art.It is believed that by foregoing description, It will be understood that theme related with the change M2M group of machine to machine (M2M) device and/or its much subsidiary effectiveness, and will Understand, in the case where not sacrificing in the case where not departing from the range and/or spirit of the theme or its all material advantage, And/or it furthermore its substance change is not provided in the case that, can be carried out in terms of the form of its component, structure and/or arrangement each Kind change, form previously described herein is its illustrative embodiments.The purpose of claim is covered and/or including this Class change.

Claims

1. a kind of method for information processing, comprising:

It is communicated using the first group identifier with first base station；

Go to the switching of the second base station；

The message of second base station broadcast is listened to determine whether that the first group identifier should be changed；And

If the group identifier should be changed, request to assign the second group identifier to be led to second base station Letter,

Wherein first group identifier or second group identifier or combinations thereof include machine to machine group identification Accord with MGID.

2. the method as described in claim 1, wherein first group identifier is assigned to the first area machine to machine M2M M2M device in domain, and second group identifier is assigned to the M2M device in the 2nd region M2M.

3. the method as described in claim 1, wherein first group identifier is assigned to the first area machine to machine M2M M2M device in domain, and second group identifier is assigned to the M2M device in the 2nd region M2M, wherein described One region M2M and the 2nd region M2M are least partially overlapped.

4. the method as described in claim 1, wherein first group identifier is assigned to the first area machine to machine M2M M2M device in domain, and second group identifier is assigned to the M2M device in the 2nd region M2M, wherein described One region M2M and the 2nd region M2M be not be overlapped.

5. the method as described in claim 1, wherein the message of second base station broadcast is indicated in first group The geographical frontier between second area that the first area and second group identifier that identifier is assigned to are assigned to, Wherein, the method also includes responding from the first area to the change of the second area, the request appointment the is executed Two group identifiers.

6. the method as described in claim 1, wherein the message of second base station broadcast includes the area machine to machine M2M Relam identifier M2M_ZONE_ID, wherein the method also includes responding the change of the M2M realm identifier, asked described in execution It asks and assigns the second group identifier.

7. a kind of method for information processing, comprising:

It is waken up from idle mode to listen to the message of base station broadcast；And

If the message instruction should change group identifier, the group identifier updated is assigned to the base station requests,

Wherein the group identifier includes machine to machine group MGID identifier.

8. the method for claim 7, wherein the message of the base station broadcast includes the area related machine to machine M2M The information of relam identifier M2M_ZONE_ID, wherein if the method also includes the M2M realm identifiers to have changed, hold The group identifier updated is assigned in the row request.

9. the method for claim 7, wherein the message of the base station broadcast includes base station identifier BSID, wherein If the method also includes the machine to machine M2M realm identifiers to have changed, the change of the BSID is responded, is executed The group identifier updated is assigned in the request.

10. a kind of information processing system, comprising:

It is coupled to the baseband processor of one or more wireless transceivers, wherein the baseband processor is configured to:

It is communicated using the first group identifier with first base station；

Go to the switching of the second base station；

11. information processing system as claimed in claim 10, wherein first group identifier is assigned to the first machine To the M2M device in the region machine M2M, and second group identifier is assigned to the dress of the M2M in the 2nd region M2M It sets.

12. information processing system as claimed in claim 10, wherein first group identifier is assigned to the first machine To the M2M device in the region machine M2M, and second group identifier is assigned to the dress of the M2M in the 2nd region M2M It sets, wherein the region first M2M and the 2nd region M2M are least partially overlapped.

13. information processing system as claimed in claim 10, wherein first group identifier is assigned to the first machine To the M2M device in the region machine M2M, and second group identifier is assigned to the dress of the M2M in the 2nd region M2M It sets, wherein the region first M2M and the 2nd region M2M be not be overlapped.

14. information processing system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the message of second base station broadcast is indicated in institute It states between the first area that the first group identifier is assigned to and the second area that second group identifier is assigned to Geographical frontier, wherein the baseband processor is configured to respond the change from the first area to the second area, It executes the request and assigns the second group identifier.

15. information processing system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the message of second base station broadcast includes machine To machine M2M realm identifier M2M_ZONE_ID, wherein the baseband processor is configured to respond the M2M area identification The change of symbol executes the request for assigning the second group identifier.

16. information processing system as claimed in claim 10 further includes the application processor for being coupled to the baseband processor It inputs with receiving to control the touch screen of the application processor.

17. a kind of information processing system, comprising:

Wherein the group identifier includes machine to machine group MGID identifier.

18. information processing system as claimed in claim 17, wherein the message of the base station broadcast includes related machine To the information of machine M2M realm identifier, if wherein the baseband processor has been configured to the M2M realm identifier more Change, then executes the request and assign the group identifier updated.

19. information processing system as claimed in claim 17, wherein the message of the base station broadcast includes Base Station Identification BSID is accorded with, if wherein the baseband processor is configured to machine to machine M2M realm identifier has changed, described in response The change of BSID executes the request and assigns the group identifier updated.

20. information processing system as claimed in claim 17 further includes the application processor for being coupled to the baseband processor It inputs with receiving to control the touch screen of the application processor.

21. a kind of machine readable media, store instruction above, described instruction cause the machine to execute as weighed when executed Benefit requires method described in any one of 1-9.

22. a kind of device for information processing, comprising:

Component for using the first group identifier to be communicated with first base station；

For going to the component of the switching of the second base station；

Determine whether should to change the component of the first group identifier for listening to the message of second base station broadcast；And

For if the group identifier should to be changed, request assign the second group identifier so as to second base station into The component of row communication,

23. device as claimed in claim 22, wherein first group identifier is assigned to the first machine to machine M2M M2M device in region, and second group identifier is assigned to the M2M device in the 2nd region M2M.

24. device as claimed in claim 22, wherein first group identifier is assigned to the first machine to machine M2M M2M device in region, and second group identifier is assigned to the M2M device in the 2nd region M2M, wherein described First region M2M and the 2nd region M2M are least partially overlapped.

25. device as claimed in claim 22, wherein first group identifier is assigned to the first machine to machine M2M M2M device in region, and second group identifier is assigned to the M2M device in the 2nd region M2M, wherein described First region M2M and the 2nd region M2M be not be overlapped.

26. device as claimed in claim 22, wherein the message of second base station broadcast is indicated at described first group The geographical side between second area that the first area and second group identifier that group identifier is assigned to are assigned to Boundary, wherein described device further includes executing the request for responding the change from the first area to the second area Assign the component of the second group identifier.

27. device as claimed in claim 22, wherein the message of second base station broadcast includes machine to machine M2M Realm identifier M2M_ZONE_ID, wherein described device further includes the change for responding the M2M realm identifier, is executed The component of the second group identifier is assigned in the request.

28. a kind of device for information processing, comprising:

The component of the message of base station broadcast is listened to for waking up from idle mode；And

If group identifier should be changed for message instruction, the group identifier updated is assigned to the base station requests Component,

Wherein the group identifier includes machine to machine group MGID identifier.

29. device as claimed in claim 28, wherein the message of the base station broadcast includes related machine to machine M2M The information of realm identifier M2M_ZONE_ID, wherein if described device further includes being used for the M2M realm identifier more Change, then executes the component that the group identifier updated is assigned in the request.

30. device as claimed in claim 28, wherein the message of the base station broadcast includes base station identifier BSID, Device described in if further includes having changed for the machine to machine M2M realm identifier, responds the BSID more Change, executes the component that the group identifier updated is assigned in the request.