WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION METHOD AND MOBILE PHONE USING THE SAME

• US 20080014916A1
• Filed: 05/23/2007
• Published: 01/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wistron NeWeb Corporation (Wistron Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Wistron NeWeb Corporation (Wistron Corporation)
• Inventors: Chen, Chih-Wen
• Granted Patent: US 7,826,845 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/422.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/06 Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]; Services to user groups; One-way selective calling services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/18 Management of setup rejection or failure
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/19 Connection re-establishment
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/08 Access point devices

Abstract

A mobile phone is provided. A wireless connection module establishes a wireless connection between the mobile phone and an access point. A storage device stores a first configuration group, a second configuration group, and a third configuration group, each comprising at least one wireless network configuration file. A controller, when a wireless network function of the mobile phone is activated, selects the wireless network configuration file from the first configuration group, when failing to establish a wireless connection based on the wireless network configuration file selected from the first configuration group, selects the wireless network configuration file from the second configuration group, when failing to establish a wireless connection based on the wireless network configuration file selected from the second configuration group, selects the wireless network configuration file from the third configuration group, and establishes the wireless connection according to the selected wireless network configuration file.

Claims

1. A wireless network connection method for a mobile phone, comprising:

providing a first configuration group, a second configuration group, and a third configuration group, each comprising at least one wireless network configuration file;

when a wireless network function of the mobile phone is activated, selecting the wireless network configuration file from the first configuration group;

when failing to establish a wireless connection based on the wireless network configuration file selected from the first configuration group, selecting the wireless network configuration file from the second configuration group;

when failing to establish a wireless connection based on the wireless network configuration file selected from the second configuration group, selecting the wireless network configuration file from the third configuration group; and

establishing the wireless connection based on the selected wireless network configuration file.

2. The wireless network connection method of claim 1, wherein the wireless network configuration file of the first configuration group is set by a telecommunication service supplier.

3. The wireless network connection method of claim 1, wherein the wireless network configuration file of the second configuration group is set by a subscriber of the mobile phone.

4. The wireless network connection method of claim 1, wherein the wireless network configuration file of the third configuration group specifies an automatic search process, directing the mobile phone to automatically search for an access point and establish connection therewith.

5. The wireless network connection method of claim 4, wherein the automatic search process directs the mobile phone to search for an unencrypted access point with strong signal strength, and establish wireless connection therewith.

6. The wireless network connection method of claim 1, further setting a time period for establishing the connection for the first, second, and third configuration groups, when the wireless connection based on the wireless network configuration file cannot be established during the time period

7. The wireless network connection method of claim 1, further arranging an order for the at least one wireless network configuration file of the first, second, and third configuration groups, and selecting the wireless network configuration files according to the arranged order, respectively.

8. The wireless network connection method of claim 1, further comprising:

(a) selecting one of the first, second, and third configuration groups;

(b) selecting the wireless network configuration file having a particular service identification number from the selected configuration group;

(c) selecting the wireless network configuration file having the strongest signal strength among the wireless network configuration files corresponding to the particular service identification number;

(d) establishing the wireless connection according to the wireless network configuration file selected in step (c); and

(e)when failing to establish wireless connection in step (d), selecting the wireless network configuration file having the second strongest signal strength among the wireless network configuration files corresponding to the particular service identification number, and returning to step (d).

9. The wireless network connection method of claim 8, when the wireless network configuration file selected in step (b) has been utilized in step (d), returning to step (a) to select another configuration group.

10. The wireless network connection method of claim 8, when the wireless network configuration file selected in step (b) has been utilized in step (d), selecting the wireless network configuration file having a service identification number other than the one used in step (b) from the configuration group selected in step (a), and performing the step (b).

11. The wireless network connection method of claim 1, when failing to establish wireless connection based on the wireless network configuration file of the third configuration group, further selecting the wireless network configuration file from the first configuration group.

12. The wireless network connection method of claim 1, when the wireless connection disconnects after been established, the method further comprising:

determining a first waiting period and a second waiting period, wherein the second waiting period is longer than the first waiting period;

when the time interval since the disconnection of the wireless connection exceeds the first waiting period, reconnecting the wireless connection over the access point based on the disconnected wireless connection;

when the attempt to reconnect fails for the first time, waiting for the second waiting period, and attempt to re-establish connection making a second attempt to reconnect over the access point corresponding to the disconnected wireless connection.

13. The wireless network connection method of claim 12, further switching off a wireless module of the mobile phone during the first waiting period and the second waiting period.

14. The wireless network connection method of claim 12, further determining a maximum waiting period, quitting the reconnection when the second waiting period equals to or exceeds the maximum waiting period.

15. A mobile phone, comprising:

a wireless connection module, establishing a wireless connection between the mobile phone and an access point;

a storage device, storing a first configuration group, a second configuration group, and a third configuration group, each comprising at least one wireless network configuration file;

a controller, when a wireless network function of the mobile phone is activated, selecting the wireless network configuration file from the first configuration group, when failing to establish a wireless connection based on the wireless network configuration file selected from the first configuration group, selecting the wireless network configuration file from the second configuration group, when failing to establish a wireless connection based on the wireless network configuration file selected from the second configuration group, selecting the wireless network configuration file from the third configuration group, and establishing the wireless connection according to the selected wireless network configuration file.

16. The mobile phone of claim 15, wherein the wireless network configuration file of the first configuration group is set by a telecommunication service supplier.

17. The mobile phone of claim 15, wherein the wireless network configuration file of the second configuration group is set by a subscriber of the mobile phone.

18. The mobile phone of claim 15, wherein the wireless network configuration file of the third configuration group directs the mobile phone to automatically search for an access point and establish connection therewith.

19. The mobile phone of claim 18, wherein the automatic search process directs the mobile phone to search for an unencrypted access point with strong signal strength, and establish wireless connection therewith.

20. The mobile phone of claim 18, wherein the controller further sets a time period for establishing the connection for the first, second, and third configuration groups, when the wireless connection based on the wireless network configuration file cannot be established during the time period, regards failing to establish wireless connection based on the selected wireless network configuration file.

21. The mobile phone of claim 18, wherein the controller further arranges an order for the at least one wireless network configuration file of the first, second, and third configuration groups, and selects the wireless network configuration files according to the arranged order, respectively.

22. The mobile phone of claim 18, wherein the controller further performs the steps of:

(a) selecting one of the first, second, and third configuration groups;

(b) selecting the wireless network configuration file having a particular service identification number from the selected configuration group;

(c) selecting the wireless network configuration file having the strongest signal strength among the wireless network configuration files corresponding to the particular service identification number;

(d) establishing the wireless connection according to the wireless network configuration file selected in step (c); and

(e)when failing to establish wireless connection in step (d), selecting the wireless network configuration file having the second strongest signal strength among the wireless network configuration files corresponding to the particular service identification number, and returning to step (d).

23. The mobile phone of claim 22, wherein the controller, when the wireless network configuration file selected in step (b) has been utilized in step (d), returns to step (a) to select another configuration group.

24. The mobile phone of claim 15, wherein the controller, when the wireless network configuration file selected in step (b) has been utilized in step (d), selects the wireless network configuration file having a service identification number other than the one used in step (b) from the configuration group selected in step (a), and performs the step (b).

25. The mobile phone of claim 15, wherein the controller, when failing to establish wireless connection based on the wireless network configuration file of the third configuration group, further selects the wireless network configuration file from the first configuration group.

26. The mobile phone of claim 15, wherein the controller, when the wireless connection disconnects after being established, further performs the steps of:

determining a first waiting period and a second waiting period, wherein the second waiting period is longer than the first waiting period;

when the time interval since the disconnection of the wireless connection exceeds the first waiting period, re-establishing the wireless connection over the access point based on the disconnected wireless connection;

when the attempt to re-establish connection fails for the first time, waiting for the second waiting period, and attempt to re-establish connection making a second attempt to reconnect over the access point corresponding to the disconnected wireless connection.

27. The mobile phone of claim 15, wherein the controller further determines a maximum waiting period, quits the reconnection when the second waiting period is equal to or exceeds the maximum waiting period.