Methods and devices for redirecting subscriber communication

• US 20060294204A1
• Filed: 06/28/2005
• Published: 12/28/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
• Inventors: Kotzin, Michael D.
• Application Number:
  US11/168,947
• Publication Number:
  US 20060294204A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/218
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/5692 Selection among different networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/14 Session management for real-time applications in data packet communications networks H04L65/1066
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 36/24 Reselection being triggered by specific parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

Methods and devices for redirecting subscriber communication using a network provider (110) other than its usual network provider (108) are disclosed herein. The electronic device (102) generates a signal having an initiating message (111). In response, the server (104) signal sends an instruction message (114) to electronic device (102). The instruction message (114) includes instructions for establishing communication over a second network different from the user'"'"'s usual network provider. Once the instruction message (114) has been processed by the electronic device (102), a download request message (116) is sent to the server (104) via the second network (110). In response, the server (104) sends a download message (119) via the second network (110). Once the transaction is complete, the communication between the electronic device (102) and the second network (110) ends and the communication with the user'"'"'s usual network provider (108) is restored.

Claims

1. A method for redirecting an electronic device'"'"'s communication session to a network provider other than the electronic device'"'"'s usual network provider, the method comprising:

communicating with a remote server over a first network provided by the electronic device'"'"'s usual network provider;

receiving a message from the remote server over the first network, the message including instructions for establishing communication over a second network;

processing the instructions by a processor of the electronic device; and

initiating communication with the remote server over the second network in accordance with the instructions.

2. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein communicating with the remote server over the first network comprises:

arranging for downloading data to the electronic device.

3. A method as recited in claim 2, further comprising:

downloading data from the remote server to the electronic device.

4. A method as recited in claim 3 wherein downloading is via a broadcasting service.

5. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein processing comprises:

discontinuing communication by the electronic device over the first network.

6. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

establishing call forwarding from the first network to the second network.

7. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein processing comprises:

establishing credentials of the electronic device to connect to the second network.

8. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein processing comprises:

scanning at least one predefined frequency band of the second network.

9. An electronic device, comprising:

a communication module for communicating with a remote server over a first network;

a reception module for receiving a message over the first network including instructions from the remote server to establish communication over a second network; and

a processing module for processing the instructions to initiate communication by the electronic device over the second network in accordance with the instructions.

10. An electronic device as recited in claim 9 wherein the communication module is configured to transmit using the electronic device'"'"'s usual network provider a request for downloading data.

11. An electronic device as recited in claim 10, further comprising:

a receiving module for downloading data from the remote server to the electronic device.

12. An electronic device as recited in claim 11 wherein the data is downloaded via a broadcasting service.

13. An electronic device as recited in claim 9 wherein the processing module is configured to discontinue communication by the electronic device over the first network.

14. An electronic device as recited in claim 9 wherein the processing module is configured to establish call forwarding from the first network to the second network.

15. An electronic device as recited in claim 9 wherein the instructions comprise credentials of the electronic device to connect to the second network.

16. An electronic device as recited in claim 9 wherein the instructions comprise at least one predefined frequency band of the second network.

17. An electronic device as recited in claim 9 wherein the electronic device is a mobile station.

18. A method for redirecting a communication session, comprising:

receiving a first communication initiated by an electronic device over a first network;

transmitting to the electronic device over the first network, a message including instructions to establish communication over a second network;

receiving a second communication initiated by the electronic device over the second network requesting a data transmission to the electronic device; and

transmitting data to the electronic device over the second network.

19. A method as recited in claim 18, wherein the instructions comprise:

credentials for the electronic device to connect to the second network.

20. The method as recited in claim 18, wherein the instructions comprise:

at least one scanning a predefined frequency band of the second network.