Multiple network wake-up
First Claim
1. In a mobile communication device, a method for determining the existence of one or more pending messages, the method comprising:
- in the mobile communication device, performing actions comprising;
exiting from a power-save mode of operation, in which the mobile communication device does not receive messages; and
after exiting from the power-save mode of operation;
attempting to communicate over a first communication path to check for pending messages, wherein the first communication path comprises a set of one or more independent communication networks; and
if attempting to communicate over the first communication path to check for pending messages fails, then attempting to communicate over a second communication path to check for pending messages, wherein the second communication path comprises a set of one or more independent communication networks, at least a portion of the second set different from the first set.
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Abstract
A system and method for managing messaging in a mobile communication system (e.g., having power-save capability) in a multiple network environment. For example, the mobile communication system may operate in a power-save mode (e.g., a mode in which the mobile communication system does not communicate messages). The mobile communication system may exit the power-save mode. After exiting from the power-save mode, the mobile communication system may determine to establish communication with a second system (e.g., a message server) over a second communication path instead of a first communication path. Communication with the second system may be established over the second communication path, and message-related information may be communicated between the mobile communication system and the second system. Such message-related information may, for example, comprise message information, information regarding message availability, or information regarding the communication of message information.
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18 Claims
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1. In a mobile communication device, a method for determining the existence of one or more pending messages, the method comprising:
in the mobile communication device, performing actions comprising; exiting from a power-save mode of operation, in which the mobile communication device does not receive messages; and after exiting from the power-save mode of operation; attempting to communicate over a first communication path to check for pending messages, wherein the first communication path comprises a set of one or more independent communication networks; and if attempting to communicate over the first communication path to check for pending messages fails, then attempting to communicate over a second communication path to check for pending messages, wherein the second communication path comprises a set of one or more independent communication networks, at least a portion of the second set different from the first set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mobile communication device operable in a power-save mode, the mobile communication device comprising:
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a communication interface module that is capable of communicating over a first communication path and over a second communication path, where the first communication path comprises a set of one or more independent communication networks, the second communication path comprises a set of one or more independent communication networks, and at least a portion of the second set is different from the first set; and at least one module that operates to, after the mobile communication system exits the power-save mode; attempt to communicate over the first communication path to check for pending messages; and if the attempt to communicate over the first communication path to check for pending messages fails, then attempt to communicate over a second communication path to check for pending messages. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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