System and method for determining when to exit an existing wireless communications coverage network
US7123917B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/302
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and a method are presented for determining when to exit an existing wireless communications coverage network. The method comprises: sampling received input power levels; measuring the difference between the received input power level samples and a predetermined baseline threshold value; adjusting an indicator based on the received input power level samples compared to the predetermined baseline threshold value; setting a terminal condition indicating when the wireless communications device should exit the existing wireless communications coverage network; and exiting the existing coverage network based on a comparison of the indicator to the terminal condition.
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