Methods and apparatus for acquiring service from a more desirable communication system
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1. In a wireless communication device, a method comprising:
- determining a success rate of acquisition attempts made while the wireless communication device is receiving service from a first communication system;
while receiving service from the first communication system, repeatedly attempting to acquire service from a more desirable communication system, wherein the wireless communication device waits for a reattempt period between successive acquisition attempts, and wherein the reattempt period is associated with the first communication system; and
changing the reattempt period that is associated with the first communication system based on the success rate of previous acquisition attempts made while the wireless communication device is receiving service from the first communication system, wherein changing the reattempt period comprises decreasing the reattempt period as the success rate increases and increasing the reattempt period as the success rate decreases.
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Abstract
A method for acquiring service from a more desirable wireless communication system while receiving service from a less desirable communication system is provided. The method may include acquiring service from a first communication system. The method may then involve waiting for a reattempt period that is related to a likelihood of acquiring service from a more desirable communication system. The method may then involve attempting to acquire service from a second communication system that is more desirable than the first communication system.
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1. In a wireless communication device, a method comprising:
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determining a success rate of acquisition attempts made while the wireless communication device is receiving service from a first communication system; while receiving service from the first communication system, repeatedly attempting to acquire service from a more desirable communication system, wherein the wireless communication device waits for a reattempt period between successive acquisition attempts, and wherein the reattempt period is associated with the first communication system; and changing the reattempt period that is associated with the first communication system based on the success rate of previous acquisition attempts made while the wireless communication device is receiving service from the first communication system, wherein changing the reattempt period comprises decreasing the reattempt period as the success rate increases and increasing the reattempt period as the success rate decreases. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. In a mobile wireless communication device located in a geographical region, a method comprising:
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acquiring service from a first communication system that is not the most desirable communication system in the geographical region; determining a success rate of acquisition attempts made while the wireless communication device is receiving service from the first communication system; while receiving service from the first communication system, repeatedly attempting to acquire service from a second communication system that is more desirable than the first communication system and that is capable of providing service within the geographical region, wherein the wireless communication device waits for a reattempt period between successive acquisition attempts, and wherein the reattempt period is associated with the first communication system; and changing the reattempt period that is associated with the first communication system based on the success rate of previous acquisition attempts made while the wireless communication device is receiving service from the first communication system, wherein changing the reattempt period comprises decreasing the reattempt period as the success rate increases and increasing the reattempt period as the success rate decreases. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A wireless communication device, comprising:
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an antenna configured to send and receive wireless communication signals; a transceiver in electronic communication with the antenna; modulation and processing circuitry in electronic communication with the transceiver; and a system acquisition module in electronic communication with the transceiver, the system acquisition module being configured to; determine a success rate of acquisition attempts made while the wireless communication device is receiving service from a first communication system; while receiving service from the first communication system, repeatedly attempt to acquire service from a more desirable communication system, wherein the wireless communication device waits for a reattempt period between successive acquisition attempts, and wherein the reattempt period is associated with the first communication system; and change the reattempt period that is associated with the first communication system based on the success rate of previous acquisition attempts made while the wireless communication device is receiving service from the first communication system, wherein changing the reattempt period comprises decreasing the reattempt period as the success rate increases and increasing the reattempt period as the success rate decreases. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A mobile wireless communication device located in a geographical region, comprising:
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an antenna configured to send and receive wireless communication signals; a transceiver in electronic communication with the antenna; modulation and processing circuitry in electronic communication with the transceiver; and a system acquisition module in electronic communication with the transceiver, the system acquisition module being configured to; acquire service from a first communication system that is not the most desirable communication system in the geographical region; determine a success rate of acquisition attempts made while the wireless communication device is receiving service from the first communication system; while receiving service from the first communication system, repeatedly attempt to acquire service from a second communication system that is more desirable than the first communication system and that is capable of providing service within the geographical region, wherein the wireless communication device waits for a reattempt period between successive acquisition attempts, and wherein the reattempt period is associated with the first communication system; and change the reattempt period that is associated with the first communication system based on the success rate of previous acquisition attempts made while the wireless communication device is receiving service from the first communication system, wherein changing the reattempt period comprises decreasing the reattempt period as the success rate increases and increasing the reattempt period as the success rate decreases. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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