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Cell of preference check in a communications network

  • US 5,722,070 A
  • Filed: 04/12/1995
  • Issued: 02/24/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A communications receiver comprising:

  • a receiver for receiving a first signal that comprises a cell beacon, and for receiving a second signal;

    a controller coupled to said receiver and operable to enable said receiver to receive either of said first or said second signals, said controller further operable to decode said cell beacon;

    a memory coupled to said controller and having an indicia of cell of preference stored therein that corresponds to said cell beacon;

    a counter coupled to said controller for counting cell beacons received on said first signal, and whereinsaid controller is operable, while said receiver is enabled to receive said second signal, to recall said indicia of cell of preference and enable said receiver to receive said first signal for a first period of time, and wherein during said first period of time said counter counts the number of cell beacons received on said first signal, and upon accumulating a cell beacon count threshold by said counter within said first period of time, said controller enabling said receiver to receive said first signal for longer than said first period of time.

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