Apparatus, system and method for managing wireless local area network service based on a location of a multi-mode portable communication device
US7969930B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless access point monitors a wireless wide area network (WWAN) reverse link (RL) channel assigned to a multi-mode wireless communication device identified by a wireless wide area network (WWAN) as positioned proximate a geographical area at least partially including a wireless local area network (WLAN) service area of the access point. The access point sends a device proximity message to the WWAN based on a WWAN RL signal transmitted by the multi-mode wireless communication device and received at the access point. The device proximity message may indicate a request to perform a WLAN acquisition procedure to establish WLAN service from the access point.
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