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System and method for selecting a message transport for a multi-mode communication device

US8433278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2007
Grant dateApr 30, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W48/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a system and method for selecting a network for use by a communication device to process a data transmission. In the method, the following actions are conducted: tracking transmission characteristics of networks used by the device; maintaining a set of options for the device relating to the networks, including at least one option based on the transmission characteristics; utilizing a selected option identify a selected network to process the data transmission by the communication device; and processing the data transmission using the selected network.

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