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Method and system for maintaining a wireless data connection

  • US 8,121,637 B2
  • Filed: 10/15/2010
  • Issued: 02/21/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method in a mobile device, the method comprising:

  • making an attempt to initiate a data connection with a wireless network;

    if the attempt is not successful, setting a timer to a first time period and making a another attempt to initiate a data connection with the wireless network after the first time period expires;

    if the other attempt is not successful, setting the timer to a second time period greater than the first time period, and making a subsequent attempt after the second time period expires;

    and if the subsequent attempt is successful, initiating a service check timer and checking a status of the data connection upon expiry of the service check timer.

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