Method and system for mapping provisioning information of different communications networks

• US 8,005,475 B2
• Filed: 12/07/2009
• Issued: 08/23/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Green, Michael, Parekh, Nileshkumar J., Nagaraj, Thadi M., Zou, Qiuzhen, Jain, Nikhil, Radhakrishnan, Dhinakar
• Primary Examiner(s): Taylor; Barry W
• Application Number:
  US12/632,656
• Publication Number:
  US 20100087225A1
• Time in Patent Office: 624 Days
• Field of Search: 455/432.1, 455/432.2, 455/552.1
• US Class Current: 455/432.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/183 Processing at user equipment or user record carrier
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/22 Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

A wireless communications device is configurable to communicate with either one of two networks over a wireless medium, each of the two networks having a different air interface protocol. Additionally, the wireless device includes stored provisioning information for a set of networks of a first type and can map this first provisioning information into a second format for use with networks of a second type. The device also includes a non-volatile memory for storing default provisioning information so that some information remains available regardless of what is erased from the memory. The default provisioning information is enough to establish a connection over one of the available networks and allow reconstruction of a provisioning list.

Claims

1. A wireless device capable of communicating with multiple network types, comprising:

a transceiver configured to communicate with any of a plurality of network types over a wireless media, each of the plurality of network types having a different air interface protocol;

a non-volatile memory configured to store default provisioning data for a first of the plurality of network types; and

a processor configured to generate corresponding provisioning data for a second of the plurality of network types by converting the default provisioning data for the first of the plurality of network types, wherein the processor is further configured to use the corresponding provisioning data for the second of the plurality of network types to cause the transceiver to establish a connection with the second of the plurality of network types.

2. The wireless device of claim 1, wherein the processor further comprises a conversion algorithm, and wherein the processor is further configured to generate corresponding provisioning data for the second of the plurality of network types by applying the stored conversion algorithm to the default provisioning data.

3. The wireless device of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to repeat the generation of corresponding provisioning data for the second of the plurality of network types until the transceiver establishes the connection with the second of the plurality of network types.

4. The wireless device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of network types include a GSM network and a CDMA network.

5. The wireless device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of network types include a wireless LAN.

6. The wireless device of claim 1, wherein the first of the plurality of network types is a GSM network, and the default provisioning data includes an MCC/MNC for the GSM network.

7. The wireless device of claim 1, wherein the second of the plurality of network types is a CDMA network, and the corresponding provisioning data for the CDMA network includes an SID/NID pair for the CDMA network.

8. A method of communicating with multiple wireless network types, the method comprising:

storing default provisioning data for a first of a plurality of network types in a non-volatile memory, each of the plurality of network types having a different air interface protocol; and

generating corresponding provisioning data for a second of the plurality of network types by converting the default provisioning data for the first of the plurality of network types, wherein the corresponding provisioning data for the second of the plurality of network types are operable for establishing a connection over a wireless media with the second of the plurality of network types.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein converting the default provisioning data for the first of the plurality of network types to generate corresponding provisioning data for the second of the plurality of network types further includes applying a stored conversion algorithm to the default provisioning data.

10. The method of claim 8, further comprising repeating the generation of corresponding provisioning data for the second of the plurality of network types until the connection with the second of the plurality of network types is acquired.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of network types include a GSM network and a CDMA network.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of network types include a wireless LAN.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the first of the plurality of network types is a GSM network, and the default provisioning data includes an MCC/MNC for the GSM network.

14. The method of claim 8, wherein the second of the plurality of network types is a CDMA network, and the corresponding provisioning data for the CDMA network includes an SID/NID pair for the CDMA network.

15. A wireless device capable of communicating with multiple wireless network types, the wireless device comprising:

means for storing default provisioning data for a first of a plurality of network types in a non-volatile memory, each of the plurality of network types having a different air interface protocol; and

means for generating corresponding provisioning data for a second of the plurality of network types by converting the default provisioning data for the first of the plurality of network types, wherein the corresponding provisioning data for the second of the plurality of network types are operable for establishing a connection over a wireless media with the second of the plurality of network types.

16. The wireless device of claim 15, wherein the means for generating the corresponding provisioning data by converting the default provisioning data for the first of the plurality of network types comprises a means for applying a stored conversion algorithm to the default provisioning data.

17. The wireless device of claim 15, wherein the means for generating the corresponding provisioning data is configured to repeat the generation of corresponding provisioning data for the second of the plurality of network types until the connection with the second of the plurality of network types is acquired.

18. The wireless device of claim 15, wherein the plurality of network types include a GSM network and a CDMA network.

19. At least one processor configured to communicate with multiple wireless network types, the processor comprising:

a first module for storing default provisioning data for a first of a plurality of network types, each of the plurality of network types having a different air interface protocol; and

a second module for generating corresponding provisioning data for a second of the plurality of network types by converting the default provisioning data for the first of the plurality of network types, wherein the second module is further configured to use the corresponding provisioning data for the second of the plurality of network types to establish a connection over a wireless media with the second of the plurality of network types.

20. The processor of claim 19, wherein the second module for generating the corresponding provisioning data is configured to generate the corresponding provisioning data for the second of the plurality of network types by applying a stored conversion algorithm to the default provisioning data.

21. The processor of claim 19, wherein the second module for generating the corresponding provisioning data is configured to repeat the generation of corresponding provisioning data for the second of the plurality of network types until the connection with the second of the plurality of network types is acquired.

22. The processor of claim 19, wherein the plurality of network types include a GSM network and a CDMA network.

23. A computer program product, comprising:

a computer-readable medium comprising;

a first set of codes for causing a computer to store default provisioning data for a first of a plurality of network types in a non-volatile memory, each of the plurality of network types having a different air interface protocol; and

a second set of codes for causing the computer to generate corresponding provisioning data for a second of the plurality of network types by converting the default provisioning data for the first of the plurality of network types, wherein the second set of codes is further configured to cause the computer to use the corresponding provisioning data for the second of the plurality of network types to establish a connection over a wireless media with the second of the plurality of network types.

24. The computer program product of claim 23, wherein the second set of codes for causing a computer to generate the corresponding provisioning data is configured to generate the corresponding provisioning data for the second of the plurality of network types by applying a stored conversion algorithm to the default provisioning data.

25. The computer program product of claim 23, wherein the second set of codes for causing a computer to generate the corresponding provisioning data is configured to repeat the generation of corresponding provisioning data for the second of the plurality of network types until the connection with the second of the plurality of network types is acquired.

26. The computer program product of claim 23, wherein the plurality of network types include a GSM network and a CDMA network.