WO1998001003A3 - Method for categorization of multiple providers in a wireless communications service environment - Google Patents

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WO1998001003A3
WO1998001003A3 PCT/US1997/011059 US9711059W WO9801003A3 WO 1998001003 A3 WO1998001003 A3 WO 1998001003A3 US 9711059 W US9711059 W US 9711059W WO 9801003 A3 WO9801003 A3 WO 9801003A3
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Michael D Bamburak
John J Daly
Christopher Gregory Lawrence
Michael Edward Prise
Michael Raffel
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W60/00—Affiliation to network, e.g. registration; Terminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W48/00—Access restriction; Network selection; Access point selection
    • H04W48/16—Discovering, processing access restriction or access information
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W48/00—Access restriction; Network selection; Access point selection
    • H04W48/18—Selecting a network or a communication service
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W88/00—Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices
    • H04W88/02—Terminal devices
    • H04W88/06—Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

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A communication device locates a preferable wireless service provider in a multi-service provider environment using a frequency band search schedule. Initially, the communication 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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CA002259238A CA2259238C (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-24 Method for categorization of multiple providers in a wireless communications service environment
EP97932289A EP0951794B1 (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-24 Method and wireless communication device for categorization of multiple providers in a wireless communications service environment
JP50427098A JP3893450B2 (en) 1996-06-28 1997-06-24 Classification method of multiple providers in a wireless communication service environment
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