Method for categorization of multiple providers in a wireless communication service environment
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- storing, by a wireless communication device, a frequency search schedule, wherein the frequency search schedule comprises a plurality of frequency bands in an order, wherein the order is based upon count values of a number of times of previous registrations of the wireless communication device with a respective wireless service provider of a plurality of service providers operating within each of the plurality of frequency bands;
examining, by the wireless communication device, in the order specified by the frequency search schedule, the plurality of frequency bands until a service provider control channel of the respective wireless service provider is located within one of the plurality of frequency bands; and
registering, by the wireless communication device, with the respective wireless service provider of the service provider control channel.
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Abstract
A communication device locates a preferable wireless service provider in a multi-service provider environment using a frequency band search schedule. Initially, the communications device registers with a less preferred service provider in a first frequency band. While remaining registered with the less preferred service provider, the device examines several frequency bands in the order specified by the frequency band search schedule. A frequency band is examined by dividing the frequency band into many sub-bands, and by locating the strongest signal above a threshold within the sub-band being examined. The examination continues until a second frequency band having a more preferred service provider is located. The communication device then registers with the more preferred service provider. The category of service provider may be identified and displayed on the communication device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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storing, by a wireless communication device, a frequency search schedule, wherein the frequency search schedule comprises a plurality of frequency bands in an order, wherein the order is based upon count values of a number of times of previous registrations of the wireless communication device with a respective wireless service provider of a plurality of service providers operating within each of the plurality of frequency bands; examining, by the wireless communication device, in the order specified by the frequency search schedule, the plurality of frequency bands until a service provider control channel of the respective wireless service provider is located within one of the plurality of frequency bands; and registering, by the wireless communication device, with the respective wireless service provider of the service provider control channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a processor; and a computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising; storing a frequency search schedule, wherein the frequency search schedule comprises a plurality of frequency bands in an order, wherein the order is based upon count values of a number of times of previous registrations of the wireless communication device with a respective wireless service provider of a plurality of service providers operating within each of the plurality of frequency bands; examining in the order specified by the frequency search schedule, the plurality of frequency bands until a service provider control channel of the respective wireless service provider is located within one of the plurality of frequency bands; and registering with the respective wireless service provider of the service provider control channel. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by a processor of a wireless communication device, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
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storing a frequency search schedule, wherein the frequency search schedule comprises a plurality of frequency bands in an order, wherein the order is based upon count values of a number of times of previous registrations of the wireless communication device with a respective wireless service provider of a plurality of service providers operating within each of the plurality of frequency bands; examining in the order specified by the frequency search schedule, the plurality of frequency bands until a service provider control channel of the respective wireless service provider is located within one of the plurality of frequency bands; and registering with the respective wireless service provider of the service provider control channel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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