System and method for managing radio systems
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1. A wireless device comprising:
- a first radio, a second radio, and a third radio, the radios configured to communicate using a first, a second, and a third communications protocol, respectively;
circuitry in communication with the radios and configured to activate the first radio when a signal using the second communications protocol is not detected and to switch activation of the first radio to the third radio in response to detecting the signal using the second communications protocol, wherein the second radio is configured to detect the signal using the second communications protocol at a first range from an access point; and
wherein the third radio is also configured to communicate signals using the third communications protocol at approximately the first range from the access point, the access point configured to communicate both the signal using the second communications protocol and the signals using the third communications protocol.
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Abstract
A system and method for switching between radio systems of a wireless device. The wireless device may include a first radio, a second radio, and a third radio. The radios may be configured to communicate using a first, a second, and a third communications protocol, respectively. Circuitry in communication with the radios may be configured to activate the first radio when a signal using the second communications protocol is not detected and to switch activation of the first radio to the third radio in response to detecting a signal using the second communications protocol.
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1. A wireless device comprising:
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a first radio, a second radio, and a third radio, the radios configured to communicate using a first, a second, and a third communications protocol, respectively; circuitry in communication with the radios and configured to activate the first radio when a signal using the second communications protocol is not detected and to switch activation of the first radio to the third radio in response to detecting the signal using the second communications protocol, wherein the second radio is configured to detect the signal using the second communications protocol at a first range from an access point; and wherein the third radio is also configured to communicate signals using the third communications protocol at approximately the first range from the access point, the access point configured to communicate both the signal using the second communications protocol and the signals using the third communications protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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Current AssigneeCenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC (Lumen Technologies, Inc.)
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Original AssigneeEmbarq Holdings Company LLC (Lumen Technologies, Inc.)
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InventorsMcCamon, Michael G.
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Primary Examiner(s)LEE, JUSTIN YE
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Application NumberUS11/708,216Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,974 DaysField of Search370/311, 455/422.1, 455/426.1, 455/552.1, 455/561, 455/553.1, 455/435.2, 455/435.3US Class Current370/311CPC Class CodesH04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range w...H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth inter...H04M 2250/06 including a wireless LAN in...H04W 48/16 Discovering, processing acc...
