Mobile device and method for managing dropped calls due to lost signal
US9125141B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/19
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In the examples, a mobile station runs an application in the background to monitor for call failures and fix dropped calls. When a call is dropped due to a loss of signal, the application monitors for signals from the mobile communication network. When execution of the application indicates to the mobile station that signal strength is back and steady, the application causes the mobile station to reconnect the dropped call again. The mobile station may beep and/or display an alert window to let the user know that it is reconnecting. The user can cancel reconnection at this time if he/she prefers. From the user's perspective, there is no need to manually initiate a new call to reconnect and no need to check for signal bars to determine when a reconnection becomes possible after signal is back.
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