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Network switching detection for toll-free data service provision

  • US 10,154,150 B2
  • Filed: 06/03/2016
  • Issued: 12/11/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • determining, at a wireless communications device, a first connection status associated with a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) communication interface and a wireless Local Area Network (LAN) communication interface of the device;

    storing the first connection status in a first queue;

    sending a first toll-free data service validation request to a first or a second server associated with a PLMN;

    determining a second connection status of the PLMN communication interface and the wireless LAN communication interface;

    storing the second connection status in a second queue;

    waiting, subsequent to storing the second connection status, for expiration of a time delay;

    retrieving, subsequent to the expiration of the time delay, the second connection status or a third connection status from the second queue;

    sending, based on the retrieved second or third connection status, a second toll-free data service validation request to the first or the second server associated with the PLMN;

    receiving from the first or second server, in response to the toll-free data service validation request, a validation response that authorizes toll-free data communication with the wireless communications device via the PLMN; and

    engaging, by the wireless communications device, in the toll-free data communication via the PLMN based on the receipt of the validation response.

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