Network selection user interface for wireless devices
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1. A method for selecting a wireless network for a wireless device comprising:
- receiving a command from a user through a clickable thumbwheel and a graphical user interface (“
GUI”
) presented on a display of the wireless device to scan for and identify available networks;
displaying a choice of the available networks on the display; and
, receiving a command from the user through the clickable thumbwheel and the GUI to switch operation of the wireless device from a current network to an available network in the choice of the available networks.
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Abstract
A method for selecting a wireless network for a wireless device comprising: receiving a command from a user through a clickable thumbwheel and a graphical user interface (“GUI”) presented on a display of the wireless device to scan for and identify available networks; displaying a choice of the available networks on the display; and, receiving a command from the user through the clickable thumbwheel and the GUI to switch operation of the wireless device from a current network to an available network in the choice of the available networks.
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1. A method for selecting a wireless network for a wireless device comprising:
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receiving a command from a user through a clickable thumbwheel and a graphical user interface (“
GUI”
) presented on a display of the wireless device to scan for and identify available networks;
displaying a choice of the available networks on the display; and
,receiving a command from the user through the clickable thumbwheel and the GUI to switch operation of the wireless device from a current network to an available network in the choice of the available networks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product having a computer readable medium tangibly embodying computer executable code for directing a wireless device to select a wireless network, the computer program product comprising:
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code for receiving a command from a user through a clickable thumbwheel and a graphical user interface (“
GUI”
) presented on a display of the wireless device to scan for and identify available networks;
code for displaying a choice of the available networks on the display; and
,code for receiving a command from the user through the clickable thumbwheel and the GUI to switch operation of the wireless device from a current network to an available network in the choice of the available networks. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A wireless device operable on a wireless network, comprising:
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a processor coupled to memory and an interface to the wireless network and adapted for;
receiving a command from a user through a clickable thumbwheel and a graphical user interface (“
GUI”
) presented on a display of the wireless device to scan for and identify available networks;
displaying a choice of the available networks on the display; and
,receiving a command from the user through the clickable thumbwheel and the GUI to switch operation of the wireless device from a current network to an available network in the choice of the available networks. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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