Method for recovering communication service
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1. A method for recovering communication service by a communication device after an interruption of communication service to the communication device, the communication device having created a serving and neighbor cell list (SNL) prior to the interruption of communication service, the method comprising:
- scanning the SNL in an attempt to detect an appropriate carrier signal having a sufficient signal quality and a sufficient signal strength;
scanning a subset of frequencies selected from a learned bandmap in an attempt to detect an appropriate carrier signal;
creating a list of any frequencies at which an appropriate carrier signal is detected while scanning the subset of frequencies selected from the first bandmap;
alternately scanning the SNL and successive subsets of frequencies selected from the first bandmap while continuing to attempt to detect a suitable carrier signal;
upon having not detected any suitable carrier signals, the method further comprising;
ceasing the scanning a subset of frequencies selected from the learned bandmap;
scanning a subset of frequencies selected from a regional bandmap in an attempt to detect an appropriate carrier signal; and
creating a list of any frequencies at which an appropriate carrier signal is detected while scanning the subset of frequencies selected from the regional bandmap.
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Abstract
A communication device (102) has a serving and neighbor list (202) and a bandmap (204, 206). Upon losing communication service (402) the device begins alternately scanning the serving and neighbor list (SNL) and subsections (302, 304, 306, 308) of the bandmap. If an appropriate carrier is found while scanning the SNL, the device reconnects to the serving system. While scanning the subsections of the bandmap, the device creates and maintains a list (312) of suitable carriers. If no carriers are found corresponding to the SNL, a serving cell is selected from the list (312).
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1. A method for recovering communication service by a communication device after an interruption of communication service to the communication device, the communication device having created a serving and neighbor cell list (SNL) prior to the interruption of communication service, the method comprising:
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scanning the SNL in an attempt to detect an appropriate carrier signal having a sufficient signal quality and a sufficient signal strength;
scanning a subset of frequencies selected from a learned bandmap in an attempt to detect an appropriate carrier signal;
creating a list of any frequencies at which an appropriate carrier signal is detected while scanning the subset of frequencies selected from the first bandmap;
alternately scanning the SNL and successive subsets of frequencies selected from the first bandmap while continuing to attempt to detect a suitable carrier signal;
upon having not detected any suitable carrier signals, the method further comprising;
ceasing the scanning a subset of frequencies selected from the learned bandmap;
scanning a subset of frequencies selected from a regional bandmap in an attempt to detect an appropriate carrier signal; and
creating a list of any frequencies at which an appropriate carrier signal is detected while scanning the subset of frequencies selected from the regional bandmap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
ceasing the alternately scanning the SNL and successive subsets of frequencies selected from the first bandmap;
scanning the remaining frequencies of the first bandmap in an attempt to detect a suitable carrier signal at any of the remaining frequencies;
adding any frequencies at which a suitable carrier signal is detected to the list; and
upon scanning all of the remaining frequencies of the first bandmap, selecting a serving cell from the list of frequencies at which an appropriate carrier signal was detected.
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Current AssigneeGoogle Technology Holdings LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
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Original AssigneeMotorola, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
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InventorsBarker, Charles R. Jr., Parikh, Saumil, Seekins, David S.
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Primary Examiner(s)Eisenzopf, Reinhard J.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Kincaid, Lester G.
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Application NumberUS09/263,335Time in Patent Office683 DaysField of Search455/432, 455/434, 455/435, 455/437, 455/515, 455/161.1, 455/161.2, 455/161.3, 455/185.1, 455/186.1, 455/166.1, 455/166.2US Class Current455/434CPC Class CodesH04W 36/0088 Scheduling hand-off measure...
