System scanning method and arrangement for mobile wireless communication devices
First Claim
1. A method for searching one of a plurality of systems on a multi-mode device capable of communicating on a first air interface technology and a second air interface technology, the method comprising:
- storing a default system search period for one of the first and second air interface technologies;
receiving user input representative of a user-defined system search period for the one of the first and second air interface technologies;
storing the user-defined system search period;
detecting a system search event corresponding to the one of the first and second air interface technologies;
searching for systems according to the one of the first and second air interface technologies responsive to the system search event;
terminating the searching if the searching fails to acquire a system according to the one of the first and second air interface technologies after expiration of the user-defined search period.
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Abstract
An exemplary method for searching one of a plurality of systems on a multi-mode device capable of communicating on a first air interface technology and a second air interface technology is disclosed. The exemplary method includes storing a default system search period for one of the air interface technologies, such as WLAN system, receiving user input representative of a user-defined system search period for the WLAN system, storing the user-defined system search period, detecting a system search event for WLAN services, searching WLAN services in response to the system search event, and terminating the WLAN system search after expiration of the user-defined search period.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for searching one of a plurality of systems on a multi-mode device capable of communicating on a first air interface technology and a second air interface technology, the method comprising:
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storing a default system search period for one of the first and second air interface technologies;
receiving user input representative of a user-defined system search period for the one of the first and second air interface technologies;
storing the user-defined system search period;
detecting a system search event corresponding to the one of the first and second air interface technologies;
searching for systems according to the one of the first and second air interface technologies responsive to the system search event;
terminating the searching if the searching fails to acquire a system according to the one of the first and second air interface technologies after expiration of the user-defined search period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A multi-mode device comprising:
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a first transceiver coupled to a first antenna configured to communicate via a first air interface technology;
a second transceiver coupled to a second antenna configured to communicate via a second air interface technology;
a memory;
a processor coupled to the memory and configured to execute instructions for;
storing a default system search period for one of the first and second air interface technologies;
receiving user input representative of a user-defined system search period for the one of the first and second air interface technologies;
storing the user-defined system search period;
detecting a system search event corresponding to the one of the first and second air interface technologies;
searching for systems according to the one of the first and second air interface technologies for a period corresponding to the user-defined system search period;
terminating the searching if the searching fails to acquire a system according to the one of the first and second air interface technologies after the user-defined search period. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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