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Techniques for accessing a wireless communication system with tune-away capability

  • US 7,848,305 B2
  • Filed: 11/16/2005
  • Issued: 12/07/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a controller configured to determine a protected time interval required after an access request is sent to a first communication system, wherein the first communication system is entitled to respond anytime within the protected time interval, to determine a starting time for sending the access request such that the protected time interval does not overlap a tune-away interval, and to initiate sending the access request to the first communication system at the starting time, wherein the controller is further configured to tune to a second communication system at least during the tune-away interval; and

    a receiver for tuning to the first communication system during the protected time interval and to tune away from the first communication system to the second communication system at least during the tune-away interval.

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