Communication apparatus and method for dual-mode mobile terminal
US8892098B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication apparatus and method for a dual-mode mobile terminal provides supporting communications through a wireless local area network and a cellular network, simultaneously. The communication apparatus includes a first communication unit for supporting a wireless local area network communication; a second communication unit for supporting a cellular communication; and a control unit for controlling the second communication unit to set up a media session with another terminal and for controlling the first communication unit to retrieve a preferred channel among a plurality of channels provided by an Access Point.
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