Switching wireless network selection modes in conjunction with selection of a wireless cell set
First Claim
1. A method of communication, comprising:
- selecting a cell advertising a closed subscriber group, wherein selecting the cell comprises;
scanning for available cells advertising at least one closed subscriber group;
displaying a list comprising at least one identifier corresponding to the available cells advertising at least one closed subscriber group; and
selecting one of the available cells based on an indication from a user input device;
identifying a public land mobile network (PLMN) associated with the selected cell;
switching from an automatic mode of PLMN selection to a manual mode of PLMN selection as a result of the identification of the PLMN; and
registering at the identified PLMN.
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Abstract
An access terminal may switch to a different mode of wireless network selection as a result of manual selection of a wireless cell set (e.g., a closed subscriber group) associated with one or more wireless cells. For example, if the user of an access terminal selects a closed subscriber group in a wireless network that is different than the current wireless network, the access terminal may enter a manual mode of wireless network selection, select the wireless network corresponding to the closed subscriber group, and register on a closed subscriber group cell in the selected wireless network. In addition, an access terminal may automatically switch to a different mode of wireless network selection (e.g., the prior mode) upon losing coverage of a wireless cell set. An access terminal may also automatically select a cell of a wireless cell set if the access terminal returns to a cell of the cell set within a defined period of time after losing coverage of the cell set. Furthermore, an access terminal may return to a prior wireless network upon losing coverage of a wireless cell set.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of communication, comprising:
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selecting a cell advertising a closed subscriber group, wherein selecting the cell comprises; scanning for available cells advertising at least one closed subscriber group; displaying a list comprising at least one identifier corresponding to the available cells advertising at least one closed subscriber group; and selecting one of the available cells based on an indication from a user input device; identifying a public land mobile network (PLMN) associated with the selected cell; switching from an automatic mode of PLMN selection to a manual mode of PLMN selection as a result of the identification of the PLMN; and registering at the identified PLMN. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 22)
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10. An apparatus for communication, comprising:
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a cell selector configured to select a cell advertising a closed subscriber group, wherein selecting the cell comprises; scanning for available cells advertising at least one closed subscriber group; displaying a list comprising at least one identifier corresponding to the available cells advertising at least one closed subscriber group; and selecting one of the available cells based on an indication from a user input device; a network selector configured to identify a public land mobile network (PLMN) associated with the selected cell, and further configured to switch from an automatic mode of PLMN selection to a manual mode of PLMN selection as a result of the identification of the PLMN; and a communication controller configured to register at the identified PLMN. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for communication, comprising:
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means for selecting a cell advertising a closed subscriber group, wherein the means for selecting the cell comprises; means for scanning for available cells advertising at least one closed subscriber group; means for displaying a list comprising at least one identifier corresponding to the available cells advertising at least one closed subscriber group; and means for selecting one of the available cells based on an indication from a user input device; means for identifying a public land mobile network (PLMN) associated with the selected cell; means for switching from an automatic mode of PLMN selection to a manual mode of PLMN selection as a result of the identification of the PLMN; and means for registering at the identified PLMN. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-program product, comprising:
a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code for causing a computer to; select a cell advertising a closed subscriber group, wherein selecting the cell comprises; scanning for available cells advertising at least one closed subscriber group; displaying a list comprising at least one identifier corresponding to the available cells advertising at least one closed subscriber group; and selecting one of the available cells based on an indication from a user input device; identify a public land mobile network (PLMN) associated with the selected cell; switch from an automatic mode of PLMN selection to a manual mode of PLMN selection as a result of the identification of the PLMN; and register at the identified PLMN. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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