Service Search Based on Battery Charger
First Claim
1. A method performed by a mobile device for searching for service in a wireless communications network, comprising:
- employing a processor to implement the following acts;
determining a battery charging status when a network connection is lost;
selecting a network search pattern as a function of the battery charging status;
searching for service with the selected network search pattern; and
establishing a connection with the network or a different network.
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Abstract
Aspects describe modifying a service search pattern based on whether a device battery is being charged or is not being charged (e.g., is connected to a battery charger or not connected to a battery charger). A power conservative search pattern can be utilized if the battery is not being charges. If the battery is being charged, the search pattern can be an aggressive search pattern. Further, the search pattern can change if there is a change in whether the battery is being charged. The rate of charging the battery, a current battery level, amount of power consumed during the search, and/or the power being input by the battery chargers can be utilized to select and/or modify a network search pattern. Further, a user can select or change a search pattern through interaction with a user interface.
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25 Claims
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1. A method performed by a mobile device for searching for service in a wireless communications network, comprising:
employing a processor to implement the following acts; determining a battery charging status when a network connection is lost; selecting a network search pattern as a function of the battery charging status; searching for service with the selected network search pattern; and establishing a connection with the network or a different network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:
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a memory that retains instructions related to evaluating a battery charging status when apparatus is powered on or when network access is lost, choosing a service search pattern as a function of the evaluation, continuing to monitor the battery charging status, modifying the search pattern if the battery charging status changes, and discontinuing the search when network access is established; and a processor, coupled to the memory, configured to execute the instructions retained in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A wireless communications apparatus that selects a service search pattern, comprising:
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means for employing a service search pattern based on a battery charging status, wherein the battery charging status is one of being charged and not being charged; means for monitoring status of a battery charge level and the battery charging status; and means for altering the service search pattern if the monitoring indicates a change to the battery charge level status or the battery charging status, wherein the service search is terminated when a service connection is established. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer program product, comprising:
a computer-readable medium comprising; a first set of codes for causing a computer to evaluate a battery charging status when a network connection is lost or sought; a second set of codes for causing the computer to choose a network search pattern as a function of the battery charging status; a third set of codes for causing the computer to search for service with the chosen network search pattern; and a fourth set of codes for causing the computer to establish a connection with the network or a different network. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. At least one processor configured to search for a network as a function of a battery charging status, comprising:
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a first module for evaluating a battery charging status when network access is lost or sought; a second module for choosing a service search pattern as a function of the evaluation; a third module for continuing to monitor the battery charging status; a fourth module for modifying the search pattern if the battery charging status changes; and a fifth module for discontinuing the search when network access is established. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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