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Scanning and decoding methods and apparatus for mobile communication devices

  • US 20070111740A1
  • Filed: 11/16/2005
  • Published: 05/17/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use in scanning a radio frequency (RF) band having a plurality of RF channels in a scanning procedure, the method comprising the acts of:

  • for at least some of the plurality of RF channels of the RF band;

    measuring a signal strength level of an RF signal of a wireless communication network on an RF channel;

    repeating the act of measuring at least one time so that at least one other signal strength level of the RF signal is identified;

    completing an averaging function with the signal strength level and the at least one other signal strength level for identifying an averaged signal strength level for the RF signal on the RF channel; and

    in between at least some of the acts of measuring signal strength levels of the RF signal, decoding control information on at least one of the RF channels of the RF band and storing the control information in memory.

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