MOBILE WIRELESS DEVICE WITH INTELLIGENT NETWORK ACCESS SELECTION

• US 20130322400A1
• Filed: 11/21/2012
• Published: 12/05/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: BandwidthX Inc.
• Original Assignee: BandwidthX Inc.
• Inventors: Visuri, Pertti, Salo, Randy, van Hamersveld, Christian
• Granted Patent: US 9,084,179 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/331
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/5692 Selection among different networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/068 using credential vaults, e.g. password manager applications or one time password [OTP] applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 36/08 Reselecting an access point
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 36/32 by location or mobility data, e.g. speed data
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 36/36 by user or terminal equipment
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/025 using location based information parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/16 Discovering, processing access restriction or access information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/18 Selecting a network or a communication service
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/20 Selecting an access point
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0229 where the received signal is a wanted signal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/542 using measured or perceived quality
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/15 Setup of multiple wireless link connections
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/27 Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/30 Connection release
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/12 WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 40/20 Information technology specific aspects, e.g. CAD, simulation, modelling, system security

Abstract

Alternative network access for a mobile device having a first radio and a second radio, or in some cases, only one radio can include using a first radio in a first connection with a first access point. Whether to establish a second connection with a second access point using a second radio is determined. The determination is based on a first set of access conditions associated with the first access point and a second set of access conditions associated with the second access point. The second connection is established with the second access point using the second radio based on the determining, which indicates establishing the second connection.

Claims

1. A method for obtaining alternative network access implemented by a mobile device having a first radio and a second radio, the method comprising:

using a first radio in a first connection with a first access point;

determining whether to establish a second connection with a second access point using a second radio, the determining based on a first set of access conditions associated with the first access point and a second set of access conditions associated with the second access point; and

establishing the second connection with the second access point using the second radio based on the determining, which indicates establishing the second connection.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first set of access conditions comprises location information of the mobile device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first set of access conditions is provided by an information provider is not the access point.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first set of access conditions is provided by an information provider which is the access point.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein using the first radio comprises using a first communication protocol that is different from a second communication protocol that is in use by the second radio in the communication with the another access point.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising recording usage information associated with the connection with the access point.

7. A method for obtaining alternative network access implemented by a mobile device having a radio, the method comprising:

identifying an available network access point;

determining whether to establish a connection with identified access point based on a first set of access conditions associated with the identified access point; and

establishing a connection with the identified access point using the radio based on the determining, which indicates establishing the second connection.

8. A wireless mobile device having a first radio, a second radio, storage, and a processor configured to perform:

using a first radio in a first connection with a first access point;

determining whether to establish a second connection with a second access point using a second radio, the determining based on a first set of access conditions associated with the first access point and a second set of access conditions associated with the second access point; and

establishing the second connection with the second access point using the second radio based on the determining, which indicates establishing the second connection.