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Intelligent roaming system with over the air programming

US7447499B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 5, 2006
Grant dateNov 4, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/205
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile station is used by one of a plurality of subscribers of a home area wireless service provider. The mobile station includes a memory for storing a home area wireless network identity and a plurality of preferred wireless network identities. The mobile station further including a controller controlling said mobile station to connect to the home area wireless network when in a home area and controlling said mobile station to connect to one of the preferred wireless networks when outside the home area.

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