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Task scheduler responsive to connectivity prerequisites

  • US 7,885,222 B2
  • Filed: 09/29/2006
  • Issued: 02/08/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for scheduling tasks for execution by a mobile device, comprising:

  • scheduling a task to be executed by the mobile device;

    defining a connectivity prerequisite for the task;

    receiving connectivity state information associated with the mobile device;

    comparing the connectivity prerequisite to the connectivity state information;

    executing the task responsive to the connectivity state information satisfying the connectivity prerequisite;

    rescheduling the task responsive to the connectivity state information failing to satisfy the connectivity prerequisite;

    identifying a change of connectivity state of the mobile device responsive to establishing or changing connectivity with one of a plurality of communication interfaces in the mobile device;

    updating the connectivity state information responsive to identifying the change in connectivity state;

    comparing the connectivity prerequisite to the updated connectivity state information responsive to identifying the change in connectivity state; and

    executing the task responsive to the updated connectivity state information satisfying the connectivity prerequisite after the change in connectivity state.

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