Systems and methods for directing mobile device connectivity
First Claim
1. A method for selecting a network connection for a mobile communications device, the method comprising:
- receiving signals that comprise location information of the mobile communications device; and
selecting a first network type or a second network type for the mobile communications device based upon a magnitude of movement of the mobile communications device, the magnitude of movement of the mobile communications device being determined using time stamps of the location information, wherein when the magnitude of the movement of the mobile communications device cannot be measured, the method comprises comparing a last location of the mobile communications device to a map to infer the magnitude of the movement of the mobile communications device, the first network type comprising a network that is capable of handing off active sessions for the mobile communications device, the second network type comprising a network having a reduced capacity or no capacity to hand off active sessions for the mobile communications device.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided herein for selecting networks for a mobile communications device. Methods for selecting a network connection for a mobile communications device may include receiving signals that comprise location information of the mobile communications device and selecting a first network type or a second network type for the mobile communications device based upon a magnitude of movement of the mobile communications device determined from the location information, the first network type comprising a network that is capable of handing off active sessions for the mobile communications device, the second network type comprising a network that having a reduced capacity or no capacity to hand off active sessions for the mobile communications device.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for selecting a network connection for a mobile communications device, the method comprising:
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receiving signals that comprise location information of the mobile communications device; and selecting a first network type or a second network type for the mobile communications device based upon a magnitude of movement of the mobile communications device, the magnitude of movement of the mobile communications device being determined using time stamps of the location information, wherein when the magnitude of the movement of the mobile communications device cannot be measured, the method comprises comparing a last location of the mobile communications device to a map to infer the magnitude of the movement of the mobile communications device, the first network type comprising a network that is capable of handing off active sessions for the mobile communications device, the second network type comprising a network having a reduced capacity or no capacity to hand off active sessions for the mobile communications device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for selecting a network connection for a mobile communications device, the method comprising:
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receiving signals that comprise location information of the mobile communications device; estimating movement of the mobile communications device from the location information; and based upon a magnitude of the movement of the mobile communications device, dividing voice sessions and data sessions for the mobile communications device between a first network type and a second network type, the magnitude of movement of the mobile communications device being determined using time stamps of the location information, wherein when the magnitude of the movement of the mobile communications device cannot be measured, the method comprises comparing a last location of the mobile communications device to a map to infer the magnitude of the movement of the mobile communications device, the first network type comprising a network that is capable of handing off active sessions for the mobile communications device, the second network type comprising a network having a reduced capacity or no capacity to hand off active sessions for the mobile communications device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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receiving a first signal from a first network transmitter, the first signal including an indication of a first strength of the first signal; receiving a second signal from a second network transmitter, the second signal including an indication of a second strength of the second signal; determining a velocity of a mobile communications device, the velocity of the mobile communications device being determined using time stamps associated with location based signals, wherein when the velocity of the mobile communications device cannot be measured, the method comprises comparing a last location of the mobile communications device to a map to infer the velocity of the mobile communications device; and selecting one of a first network type and a second network type for one of data and voice transmissions based on at least one of the velocity, the first strength, and the second strength. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A mobile communications device, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory for storing executable instructions, the instructions being executed by the processor to; receive signals that comprise location information of the mobile communications device; and select a first network type or a second network type for the mobile communications device based upon a magnitude of movement of the mobile communications device, the magnitude of movement of the mobile communications device being determined using time stamps of the location information, wherein when the magnitude of the movement of the mobile communications device cannot be measured, compare a last location of the mobile communications device to a map to infer the magnitude of the movement of the mobile communications device, the first network type comprising a network that is capable of handing off active sessions for the mobile communications device, the second network type comprising a network having a reduced capacity or no capacity to hand off active sessions for the mobile communications device.
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