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Band scan optimization for an electronic device

US9125146B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 2013
Grant dateSep 1, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W48/16
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Approaches enable a service such a network optimization service of a computing device (e.g., a mobile phone, table computer, etc.) or other electronic device to monitor certain conditions of the device, such as device location, to determine a region in which the device is operating in. The device location can be used to determine a region in which the device is operating, and based at least on that region, a group of frequencies (e.g., a band group) including at least a subset of band frequencies and technologies that the device supports can be determined. The device can then search bands/technologies from the band group to determine a network provider (e.g., a public land mobile network (PLMN)) from which to gain telecommunication service access.

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