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Method and apparatus for receiving short message service (SMS) in dual mode terminal

US8473003B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2011
Grant dateJun 25, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of controlling a dual mode mobile terminal, and which includes receiving, via a wireless communication unit of the mobile terminal, synchronous time information from a first communication network, the synchronous time information being used for a system time of the mobile terminal and for system time synchronization of the mobile terminal with the first communication network; receiving, via the wireless communication unit, asynchronous time information from a second communication network, the asynchronous time information not being used for system time synchronization of the mobile terminal with the second communication network; calculating, via the controller, an average of a calculated difference between the synchronous time information and the asynchronous time information; receiving, via the wireless communication unit, a message from the second communication network; and setting, via the controller, a reception time stamp of when the message is received based on time information contained in the message received from the second communication network and the calculated average difference.

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