Reallocation of resources for dual-mode wireless devices
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1. A method of operating a wireless device to select a wireless network, comprising:
- in the wireless device, scanning for a wireless service of a first type;
in the wireless device, selecting a first station associated with the first type;
in the wireless device, receiving a first indicator of expected service conditions associated with the first station;
based on the first indicator, scanning for a wireless service of a second type in the wireless device;
in the wireless device, selecting a second station associated with the second type;
in the wireless device, receiving a second indicator of expected service conditions associated with the second type; and
,based on the first indicator and the second indicator, selecting one of the first type and second type to provide wireless service for the wireless device.
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Abstract
A wireless service of a first type is scanned. A first station associated with the first type is selected. A first indicator of expected service conditions associated with the first station is received. Based on the first indicator, a wireless service of a second type is scanned. A second station associated with the second type is selected. A second indicator of expected service conditions associated with the second type is received. Based on the first indicator and the second indicator, one of the first type and second type is selected to receive wireless service.
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1. A method of operating a wireless device to select a wireless network, comprising:
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in the wireless device, scanning for a wireless service of a first type; in the wireless device, selecting a first station associated with the first type; in the wireless device, receiving a first indicator of expected service conditions associated with the first station; based on the first indicator, scanning for a wireless service of a second type in the wireless device; in the wireless device, selecting a second station associated with the second type; in the wireless device, receiving a second indicator of expected service conditions associated with the second type; and
,based on the first indicator and the second indicator, selecting one of the first type and second type to provide wireless service for the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of operating a communication system, comprising:
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receiving in a first base station, on an access channel associated with a first type of wireless service, a connection request from a wireless device; in the first base station, determining a profile associated with the wireless device; in the first base station, based on the profile, allowing the wireless device to request a first indicator of expected service conditions associated with the first type of wireless service; in the first base station, sending the first indicator of expected service conditions to the wireless device; and
,sending a second indicator of expected service conditions associated with a second type of wireless service. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A communication system, comprising:
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a first base station configured to provide a first type of wireless service, the first base station also configured to receive a first connection request from a wireless device, determine a profile associated with the wireless device, and, based on the profile, allow the wireless device to request a first indicator of expected service conditions and send first indicator of expected service conditions to the wireless device; and
,a second base station co-located with the first base station and configured to provide a second type of wireless service, the second base station also configured to send a second indicator of expected service conditions associated with the second type of wireless service. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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