Area Event Handling When Current Network Does Not Cover Target Area

Abstract

Area event triggers are handled by receiving an original area event trigger with an initial target area within a given mobile network, for a given target mobile device. When the target mobile device is outside the mobile network serving the target area, a first changed area event trigger based on entry into the given mobile network is transmitted to the given target mobile device. When the first changed area event trigger becomes satisfied, a second changed area event trigger is generated based on entry into the initial target area, and transmitted to the given target mobile device. The second changed area event trigger may be based on entry into a region larger than, but including, the initial target area. Then when the second changed area event trigger becomes satisfied, the original area event trigger may be transmitted to the target mobile device.

1 . A method of handling area events, comprising:
 receiving an original area event trigger with an initial target area within a given mobile network, for a given target mobile device;   determining that said given target mobile device is currently outside said mobile network serving said target area;   generating a first changed area event trigger; and   transmitting said first changed area event trigger to said given target mobile device.   
     
     
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