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Service provider initiated access network selection

  • US 8,971,887 B2
  • Filed: 07/20/2007
  • Issued: 03/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for a telematics service provider to select one or more wireless access networks to deliver telematics services during a handoff procedure, the method comprising:

  • receiving, by a telematics service provider computing system comprising a service gateway and a server, a telematics service request from a telematics unit of a telematics-equipped vehicle;

    providing, by the system, a telematics service corresponding to the telematics service request to the telematics unit via a first wireless access network;

    receiving, by the system, a location update from the telematics unit indicating the telematics unit has entered a new mobile coverage area while provision of the telematics service via the first wireless access network is ongoing;

    determining, by the system, in response to the location update indicating the telematics unit has entered the new mobile coverage area, multiple other wireless access networks capable of providing the telematics service, wherein each one of the multiple other wireless access networks corresponds to a different wireless access network type, and wherein the determining comprises;

    identifying a plurality of candidate wireless access networks; and

    filtering the plurality of identified candidate wireless access networks based on;

    each of the plurality of candidate wireless access networks'"'"' capability for delivering the telematics service, user preferences, and individual availability of particular ones of the plurality of candidate wireless access networks;

    determining, by the system, an efficiency parameter for each one of the multiple other wireless access networks, wherein the efficiency parameter for each one of the multiple other wireless access networks is based on the network characteristics for the respective wireless access network;

    selecting, by the system, one or more wireless access networks of the multiple other wireless access networks based on the determined efficiency parameters for handing off the telematics service from the first wireless network to the selected one or more wireless access networks; and

    providing, by the system, the telematics service to the telematics unit via the selected one or more wireless access networks, the telematics service provided via the selected one or more wireless access networks being adapted based on the type of the telematics service, the telematics unit'"'"'s capabilities, and the selected one or more wireless access networks.

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