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Scanning Channels While a Device is Out of Service

  • US 20100234021A1
  • Filed: 03/12/2009
  • Published: 09/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method performed by a mobile device for scanning channels in a communications environment, comprising:

  • determining a time in service for a mobile device as a function of historical acquisition times and historical network depart times;

    developing a network log based on the time in service determination; and

    creating a channel ranking order based, in part, on the time in service determination, wherein the channel ranking order provides a sequence used by the mobile device for scanning channels in a communication environment.

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