Wireless device network rescan rate determination based on wireless coverage availability
US8406757B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/1443
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
What is disclosed is a method of operating a wireless communication device. The method includes receiving home wireless access to communication services over a first wireless communication mode from a home wireless access node associated with a first wireless system identifier, and determining availability of roaming wireless access over a second wireless communication mode from a roaming wireless access node. The method also includes processing the first wireless system identifier to determine a first geographic group associated with the home wireless access node, and determining a network rescan timer for the roaming wireless access over the second wireless communication mode based on the first geographic group and the availability of the roaming wireless access.
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