METHOD FOR CATEGORIZATION OF MULTIPLE PROVIDERS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SERVICE ENVIRONMENT
First Claim
1. A method by which a wireless communication device locates a wireless service provider in a multi-service provider environment, comprising:
- storing a frequency search schedule, wherein the frequency search schedule comprising a plurality of frequency bands in a predetermined order, wherein the predetermined order is based upon time-weighted counts of previous registrations within each of the plurality of frequency bands; and
examining the plurality of frequency bands until a service provider is located by examining the plurality of frequency bands in the predetermined order specified by the frequency search schedule.
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Abstract
A communication device locates a preferable wireless service provider in a multi-service provider environment using a frequency band search schedule. Initially, the communications device registers with a less preferred service provider in a first frequency band. While remaining registered with the less preferred service provider, the device examines several frequency bands in the order specified by the frequency band search schedule. A frequency band is examined by dividing the frequency band into many sub-bands, and by locating the strongest signal above a threshold within the sub-band being examined. The examination continues until a second frequency band having a more preferred service provider is located. The communication device then registers with the more preferred service provider. The category of service provider may be identified and displayed on the communication device.
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15 Claims
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1. A method by which a wireless communication device locates a wireless service provider in a multi-service provider environment, comprising:
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storing a frequency search schedule, wherein the frequency search schedule comprising a plurality of frequency bands in a predetermined order, wherein the predetermined order is based upon time-weighted counts of previous registrations within each of the plurality of frequency bands; and examining the plurality of frequency bands until a service provider is located by examining the plurality of frequency bands in the predetermined order specified by the frequency search schedule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and a computer-readable medium in communication with the processor, wherein the computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform a method, comprising; storing a frequency search schedule, wherein the frequency search schedule comprising a plurality of frequency bands in a predetermined order, wherein the predetermined order is based upon time-weighted counts of previous registrations within each of the plurality of frequency bands; and examining the plurality of frequency bands until a service provider is located by examining the plurality of frequency bands in the predetermined order specified by the frequency search schedule. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method by which a wireless communication device locates a wireless service provider in a multi-service provider environment, comprising:
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storing a frequency search schedule, wherein the frequency search schedule comprising a plurality of frequency bands in a predetermined order, wherein the predetermined order is based upon time-weighted counts of previous registrations within each of the plurality of frequency bands; and examining the plurality of frequency bands until a service provider is located by examining the plurality of frequency bands in the predetermined order specified by the frequency search schedule. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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