The EPO published Sony's European patent application EP4133709A1 for 'Relocation of Application Context to Edge Data Network.' The patent (filed by Sony Group Corporation and Sony Europe B.V.) covers IPC classifications H04L 67/148, H04L 67/00, and H04W 36/00, relating to edge computing and mobile network context handoff. Designated states cover all EU member states plus other EPC contracting states.

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