Rapid acquisition and system selection of mobile wireless devices using a system map
First Claim
1. A method of prioritizing a plurality of service provider networks in a wireless communication system comprising:
- determining a reference location;
calculating a distance from the reference location to each of the plurality of service provider networks based on service provider network coverage information stored at a mobile station;
prioritizing the plurality of service provider networks based on the reference location and the distance from the reference location; and
selecting one of the plurality of service provider networks based on the priority.
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Abstract
The present invention enhances service system selection by a mobile unit in a wireless communication system. The mobile unit determines its geographic position, and based on that position selects the proper service system. The geographic position may be determined using a global position system, dead reckoning, or estimated from a last known position. The distance of varying service systems from the mobile station can then be calculated and a service system selected based on this distance. The mobile station may also use the position information in combination with a database including position information of service systems to select the proper service system. The position information of the service systems can be included in the system selection database. The mobile station may also map service systems based on position information and service availability. The mobile station can then subsequently refer to these maps to estimate available service.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of prioritizing a plurality of service provider networks in a wireless communication system comprising:
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determining a reference location;
calculating a distance from the reference location to each of the plurality of service provider networks based on service provider network coverage information stored at a mobile station;
prioritizing the plurality of service provider networks based on the reference location and the distance from the reference location; and
selecting one of the plurality of service provider networks based on the priority. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
determining a drift term; and
adjusting the reference location based on the drift term.
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6. The method of claim 5, wherein the drift term is determined using the equation:
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7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
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determining a carrier for each of the plurality of service provider networks;
prioritizing the plurality of service provider networks based on the carrier.
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8. A method of prioritizing a plurality of service provider networks in a wireless communication system comprising:
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determining a reference location;
obtaining a prioritized list of service provider networks based on the reference location; and
selecting one of the plurality of service provider networks based on the prioritized list;
whereinthe prioritized list of service provider networks based on the reference location is obtained from stored data within a mobile station;
the data is stored in a service provider network selection database; and
the service provider network selection database includes a position reference for each of the plurality of service provider networks. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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