Potential call drop indicator
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- predicting a course of a mobile device using a service of a service type based on at least a location of the mobile device;
obtaining course network statistics for the service type on network coverage areas surrounding the course;
predicting that the course will traverse an area in which a rate of loss of the service type exceeds a predetermined threshold; and
before the mobile device arrives at a portion of the course in the area, providing an indication of a predicted loss of the service, based on the course traversing the area and changing an operating setting of the mobile device.
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Abstract
Mobile device user notifications of highly likely call drops or service losses are provided. A wireless network can determine from the location history of a mobile device if that mobile device is likely to lose connectivity to the wireless network or to a particular wireless service and issue an alert to the user. The form of the alert can be through one of various types of mobile device messages, or through an application on the mobile device. The mobile device'"'"'s location can be determined using the global positioning system. Alternative directions can be provided to the user so that the user can travel without losing connectivity. The user may provide a destination before beginning travel, and receive a suggested course of travel that keeps the user within a higher quality coverage area.
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19 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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predicting a course of a mobile device using a service of a service type based on at least a location of the mobile device; obtaining course network statistics for the service type on network coverage areas surrounding the course; predicting that the course will traverse an area in which a rate of loss of the service type exceeds a predetermined threshold; and before the mobile device arrives at a portion of the course in the area, providing an indication of a predicted loss of the service, based on the course traversing the area and changing an operating setting of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13)
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8. A method comprising:
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predicting a course of a mobile device based on at least a location of the mobile device; obtaining course network statistics on network coverage areas surrounding the course; predicting that the course will traverse an area in which a probability of loss exceeds a predetermined threshold based on the course network statistics; and before the mobile device arrives at a portion of the course in the area, in response to the predicting that the course will traverse the area, performing at least one of;
changing an operating setting of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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14. A mobile device comprising:
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a processor; and memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising executable instructions that cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising; predicting a course of the mobile device based on at least a location of the mobile device; determining a likelihood that the mobile device will lose a service based on a rate of loss along a future portion of the course; providing, to a user of the mobile device, before the mobile device arrives at the future portion, a warning that the mobile device is likely to lose the service if the mobile device does adopt an alternative course and changing an operating setting of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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