Managing subscriber connections between at least two types of wireless networks
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1. A method of a subscriber searching for available multiple types of wireless networks, comprising:
- the subscriber communicating with a first type of wireless network;
the subscriber negotiating a mode with the first type of wireless network establishing a period of time in which the first type of wireless network does not wirelessly transmit data to the subscriber;
the subscriber monitoring communication with a second type of wireless network during the established period of time.
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Abstract
Methods a wireless system managing subscriber handoff from a first type wireless network to a second type of wireless network are disclosed. The method includes the subscriber communicating with a first type of wireless network. The subscriber negotiates a mode with the first type of wireless network establishing a period of time in which the first type of wireless network does not wirelessly transmit data to the subscriber. The subscriber monitors communication with a second type of wireless network during the established period of time.
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1. A method of a subscriber searching for available multiple types of wireless networks, comprising:
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the subscriber communicating with a first type of wireless network; the subscriber negotiating a mode with the first type of wireless network establishing a period of time in which the first type of wireless network does not wirelessly transmit data to the subscriber; the subscriber monitoring communication with a second type of wireless network during the established period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of a wireless system managing subscriber handoff from a first type wireless network to a second type of wireless network, comprising:
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a first base station of a first type of wireless network communicating with a subscriber; the first base station negotiating a mode with the subscriber establishing a period of time in which the first base station will not wirelessly transmit data to the subscriber; the subscriber monitoring communication with a second base station of a second type of wireless network during the established period of time. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of managing subscriber connections between at least two types of wireless networks, comprising:
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a first base station of a first type of wireless network communicating with a subscriber; a second base station of a second type of wireless network communicating with the subscriber; the subscriber maintaining communication with the first base station of the first type of wireless network for at least one specified type of data communication, and the subscriber simultaneously maintaining communication with the second base station of the second type of wireless network for at least one other specified type of data communication.
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