Intelligent network selection based on quality of service and applications over different wireless networks
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- downloading, by a processor of a network, a table from the network to a wireless device, the table listing a plurality of wireless networks;
receiving, by the processor, a service request for an application service from a plurality of application services; and
when a first wireless network of the plurality of wireless networks is capable of providing the application service within a predetermined parameter for the application service, based on an applications supported parameter associated with the first wireless network of the plurality of wireless networks, directing the wireless device to choose the first wireless network of the plurality of wireless networks to provide the application service.
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Abstract
A system and method for selecting a wireless network is disclosed. The method relates to selecting a wireless network from plurality of wireless networks. A variation of the invention includes selecting a new platform from a plurality of platforms offered by the current service provider according to a service request from the wireless device. The method comprises determining a requested service associated with the wireless device, determining whether one of the plurality of wireless networks can provide the requested service, and, if one of the plurality of wireless networks can provide the requested service, choosing the one wireless network of the plurality of wireless networks. The method further involves using a variety of parameters in determining which wireless network to choose for servicing the requested service from the wireless device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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downloading, by a processor of a network, a table from the network to a wireless device, the table listing a plurality of wireless networks; receiving, by the processor, a service request for an application service from a plurality of application services; and when a first wireless network of the plurality of wireless networks is capable of providing the application service within a predetermined parameter for the application service, based on an applications supported parameter associated with the first wireless network of the plurality of wireless networks, directing the wireless device to choose the first wireless network of the plurality of wireless networks to provide the application service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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establishing, by a processor, a connection between a wireless device and a network, wherein the establishing the connection comprises establishing a low bandwidth connection between the wireless device and the network when the wireless device is registered with a roaming service provider; maintaining, by the processor, a table listing a plurality of wireless networks; receiving from the wireless device, by the processor, a service request for an application service from a plurality of application services; and directing a selection of a first wireless network of the plurality of wireless networks based at least in part on whether the first wireless network of the plurality of wireless networks is capable of providing the application service within a predetermined parameter for the application service, based on an applications supported parameter associated with the first wireless network of the plurality of wireless networks. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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