Method and apparatus for selecting a communication mode for performing user requested data transfers
First Claim
1. A method of transferring data using a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), the WTRU having at least two communication modes available for supporting the transfer of data, the method comprising:
- (a) the WTRU establishing a connection with a first wireless communication network while the WTRU is operating in a first one of the communication modes;
(b) a user of the WTRU selecting data to be transferred while the WTRU is in the first communication mode;
(c) the user of the WTRU indicating that a second one of the communication modes is to be used to support the transfer of the selected data; and
(d) transferring the selected data while the WTRU is connected to a second wireless communication network associated with the second communication mode.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for downloading and uploading digital data using a dual-mode wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). When in a first mode, the WTRU communicates with a first network, such as a universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS). While the WTRU is in the first mode, a user of the WTRU may request the transfer of data to or from the WTRU, (i.e., a download or an upload). The user of the WTRU may also specify whether the data transfer is to occur when the WTRU is in the first mode, or in a second mode when the WTRU is communicating with a second network, such as a wireless local area network (WLAN). The data transfer may occur on a real-time basis or at a later time. In an alternative embodiment, predetermined criteria may be established for implementing automatic WTRU mode selection when data is transferred.
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48 Claims
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1. A method of transferring data using a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), the WTRU having at least two communication modes available for supporting the transfer of data, the method comprising:
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(a) the WTRU establishing a connection with a first wireless communication network while the WTRU is operating in a first one of the communication modes;
(b) a user of the WTRU selecting data to be transferred while the WTRU is in the first communication mode;
(c) the user of the WTRU indicating that a second one of the communication modes is to be used to support the transfer of the selected data; and
(d) transferring the selected data while the WTRU is connected to a second wireless communication network associated with the second communication mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of transferring data using a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), the WTRU having at least two communication modes available for supporting the transfer of data, the method comprising:
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(a) the WTRU establishing a connection with a first wireless communication network while the WTRU is operating in a first one of the communication modes;
(b) a user of the WTRU selecting data to be transferred while the WTRU is in the first communication mode;
(c) the WTRU automatically determining that a second one of the communication modes is to be used to support the transfer of the selected data; and
(d) transferring the selected data while the WTRU is connected to a second wireless communication network associated with the second communication mode. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) having at least two communication modes available for supporting the transfer of data, the WTRU comprising:
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(a) a wireless communication means capable of establishing a connection with a first wireless communication network while the WTRU is operating in a first one of the communication modes;
(b) a menu display capable of presenting menu options to a user of the WTRU; and
(c) a user input unit capable of allowing the user to select data to be transferred and generate a transfer request for the selected data while the WTRU is in the first communication mode, and capable of allowing the user to select a second wireless communication network to support the transfer of the selected data while the WTRU is in a second one of the communication modes. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) having at least two communication modes available for supporting the transfer of data, the WTRU comprising:
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(a) a wireless communication means capable of establishing a connection with a first wireless communication network while the WTRU is operating in a first one of the communication modes;
(b) a menu display capable of presenting menu options to a user of the WTRU;
(c) a user input unit capable of allowing the user to select data to be transferred and generate a transfer request for the selected data while the WTRU is in the first communication mode; and
(d) an automatic communication mode selector for automatically determining that a second wireless communication network is to be used to support the transfer of the selected data while the WTRU is in a second one of the communication modes. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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