Dynamic operational mode management for a wireless terminal
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a processor configured to;
operate in a first mode and monitor only a first radio network for pages from a first data network in response to determining that all services from a second data network of interest to the apparatus are obtainable via the first radio network,operate in a second mode and monitor both the first radio network and a second radio network for pages from the first data network and the second data network, respectively, in response to determining that at least one of the services from the second data network of interest to the apparatus is not obtainable via the first radio network,detect that the apparatus is near an edge of a coverage area associated with the first radio network while operating in the first mode,transition from the first mode to the second mode and start to monitor both the first radio network and the second radio network in response to detecting that the apparatus is near the edge of the coverage area associated with the first radio network, andcontinue to monitor both the first radio network and the second radio network after acquiring the second radio network while the apparatus is near the edge of the coverage area associated with the first radio network; and
a memory coupled to the processor.
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Abstract
An operational mode of a terminal is dynamically configured to allow the terminal to receive services of interest to the terminal while potentially conserving battery power. The terminal operates in a first mode (e.g., an HRPD-only mode) and monitors only a first radio network (e.g., an HRPD network) for pages from a first data network (e.g., and IMS network) if all services from a second data network (e.g., an ANSI-41 network) of interest to the terminal is obtainable via the first radio network. The terminal operates in a second mode (e.g., an 1X-HRPD mode) and monitors the first radio network and a second radio network (e.g., a 1X network) for pages from the first and second data networks, respectively, if at least one service from the second data network of interest to the terminal is not obtainable via the first radio network. The terminal may dynamically select the first or second mode.
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37 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to; operate in a first mode and monitor only a first radio network for pages from a first data network in response to determining that all services from a second data network of interest to the apparatus are obtainable via the first radio network, operate in a second mode and monitor both the first radio network and a second radio network for pages from the first data network and the second data network, respectively, in response to determining that at least one of the services from the second data network of interest to the apparatus is not obtainable via the first radio network, detect that the apparatus is near an edge of a coverage area associated with the first radio network while operating in the first mode, transition from the first mode to the second mode and start to monitor both the first radio network and the second radio network in response to detecting that the apparatus is near the edge of the coverage area associated with the first radio network, and continue to monitor both the first radio network and the second radio network after acquiring the second radio network while the apparatus is near the edge of the coverage area associated with the first radio network; and a memory coupled to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to; operate in a first mode and monitor only a High Rate Packet Data (HRPD) network for pages from an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network in response to determining that all services from an ANSI-41 network of interest to the apparatus are obtainable via the HRPD network, operate in a second mode and monitor both the HRPD network and a CDMA2000 1X network for pages from the IMS network and the ANSI-41 network, respectively, in response to determining that at least one of the services from the ANSI-41 network of interest to the apparatus is not obtainable via the HRPD network, detect that the apparatus is near an edge of a coverage area associated with the HRPD network while operating in the first mode, transition from the first mode to the second mode and start to monitor both the HRPD network and the CDMA2000 1X network in response to detecting that the apparatus is near the edge of the coverage area associated with the HRPD network, and continue to monitor both the HRPD network and the CDMA2000 1X network after acquiring the CDMA2000 1X network while the apparatus is near the edge of the coverage area associated with the HRPD network; and a memory coupled to the processor.
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29. A method comprising:
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operating in a first mode and monitoring only a first radio network for pages from a first data network in response to determining that all services from a second data network of interest to a terminal are obtainable via the first radio network; operating in a second mode and monitoring both the first radio network and a second radio network for pages from the first data network and the second data network, respectively, in response to determining that at least one of the services from the second data network of interest to the terminal is not obtainable via the first radio network; detecting that the terminal is near an edge of a coverage area associated with the first radio network while operating in the first mode; transitioning from the first mode to the second mode and starting to monitor both the first radio network and the second radio network in response to detecting that the terminal is near the edge of the coverage area associated with the first radio network; and continuing to monitor both the first radio network and the second radio network after acquiring the second radio network while the terminal is near the edge of the coverage area associated with the first radio network. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. An apparatus comprising:
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means for operating in a first mode and monitoring only a first radio network for pages from a first data network in response to determining that all services from a second data network of interest to the apparatus are obtainable via the first radio network; means for operating in a second mode and monitoring both the first radio network and a second radio network for pages from the first data network and the second data network, respectively, in response to determining that at least one of the services from the second data network of interest to the apparatus is not obtainable via the first radio network; means for detecting that the apparatus is near an edge of a coverage area associated with the first radio network while operating in the first mode; means for transitioning from the first mode to the second mode and starting to monitor both the first radio network and the second radio network in response to detecting that the apparatus is near the edge of the coverage area associated with the first radio network; and means for continuing to monitor both the first radio network and the second radio network after acquiring the second radio network while the apparatus is near the edge of the coverage area associated with the first radio network. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. A terminal comprising:
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a processor configured to; operate in a first mode and monitor only a first radio network for pages from a first data network if in response to determining that all services from a second data network of interest to the terminal are obtainable via the first radio network, operate in a second mode and monitor both the first radio network and a second radio network for pages from the first data network and the second data network, respectively, in response to determining that at least one of the services from the second data network of interest to the terminal is not obtainable via the first radio network, detect that the terminal is near an edge of a coverage area associated with the first radio network while operating in the first mode, transition from the first mode to the second mode and start to monitor both the first radio network and the second radio network in response to detecting that the terminal is near the coverage area associated with the first radio network, and continue to monitor both the first radio network and the second radio network after acquiring the second radio network while the terminal is near the edge of the coverage area associated with the first radio network; and a memory coupled to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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36. A computer program product, comprising:
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a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising; code for causing a computer to operate in a first mode and monitor only a first radio network for pages from a first data network in response to determining that all services from a second data network of interest to a terminal are obtainable via the first radio network; code for causing the computer to operate in a second mode and monitor both the first radio network and a second radio network for pages from the first data network and the second data network, respectively, in response to determining that at least one of the services from the second data network of interest to the terminal is not obtainable via the first radio network; code for causing the computer to detect that the terminal is near an edge of a coverage area associated with the first radio network while operating in the first mode; code for causing the computer to transition from the first mode to the second mode and start to monitor both the first radio network and the second radio network in response to detecting that the terminal is near the edge of the coverage area associated with the first radio network; and code for causing the computer to continue to monitor both the first radio network and the second radio network after acquiring the second radio network while the terminal is near the edge of the coverage area associated with the first radio network. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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