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Multiple network wake-up

  • US 8,041,404 B2
  • Filed: 10/28/2010
  • Issued: 10/18/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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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.

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