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Method and device for managing simultaneous connections of a mobile telecommunications device to different networks

US8098577B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Option NV · BE

Inventors

Chris De Vos · Wemmel, BE
Axel Schollaert · Steenokkerzeel, BE
Lambert Achien · Lummen, BE
Jan Vercruysse · Blanden, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 3, 2005
Grant date	Jan 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W92/02
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and device for managing simultaneous connections of a mobile telecommunications device to at least a wireless local area network and a mobile telephone network via a single terminal of the mobile telecommunications device, the method including the steps of: (a) establishing a first wireless connection of the terminal with the wireless local area network, (b) establishing a second wireless connection of the terminal with the mobile telephone network, (c) responding to each network at predetermined times, such that the first and second wireless connections are maintained, and (d) preventing simultaneous transmittals of data from the terminal to both networks over the first and second wireless connections.

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