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Mobile device with a mobility analyzer and associated methods
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corp
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Filing: 2006-10-27
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2026-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A method for operating a wireless mobile device moving through different types of networks includes storing within the wireless mobile device a type of network associated with a respective access node as the wireless mobile device moves through the different types of networks. A type of connectivity available for each access node is stored within the wireless mobile device, as well as location of each access node. The wireless mobile device is operated with a current access node corresponding to one type of network based on a current location of the wireless mobile device. Handoff is initiated by the wireless mobile device from the current access node to another access node corresponding to a different type of network based on movement of the wireless mobile device.
Inventors
- 👤 Shamim Rahman
- 👤 Guy Cote
- 👤 Maged Zaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:38
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W36/00; H04W36/24; H04W36/32; H04W36/322; H04W36/324; H04W36/14; H04W36/144; H04W36/1446; H04W36/34; H04W36/36; H04W36/362
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
1 . A method for operating a wireless mobile device moving through different types of networks, each network comprising at least one access node, the method comprising: storing within the wireless mobile device a type of network associated with a respective access node as the wireless mobile device moves through the different types of networks; storing within the wireless mobile device a type of connectivity available for each access node; storing within the wireless mobile device location of each access node; operating the wireless mobile device with a current access node corresponding to one type of network based on a current location of the wireless mobile device; and initiating handoff by the wireless mobile device from the current access node to another access node corresponding to a different type of network based on the current location of the wireless mobile device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
1 . A method for operating a wireless mobile device moving through different types of networks, each network comprising at least one access node, the method comprising: storing within the wireless mobile device a type of network associated with a respective access node as the wireless mobile device moves through the different types of networks; storing within the wireless mobile device a type of connectivity available for each access node; storing within the wireless mobile device location of each access node; operating the wireless mobile device with a current access node corresponding to one type of network based on a current location of the wireless mobile device; and initiating handoff by the wireless mobile device from the current access node to another access node corresponding to a different type of network based on the current location of the wireless mobile device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
105 words
2 . A method according to claim 1 wherein the type of connectivity available for each access node permits a user of the wireless mobile device to request services supported thereby; and further comprising: creating a connection activity report of the services requested by the user moving through the different types of networks, including location of where the services were requested; and tracking the current movement of the wireless mobile device, and initiating at least one of the services on the connection activity report without user request based on the wireless mobile device approaching the location where the at least one service was previously requested.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
3 . A method according to claim 1 wherein the type of connectivity available for each access node permits a user of the wireless mobile device to request services supported thereby; and further comprising: creating a user mobility report of the access nodes supporting services requested by the user moving through the different types of networks, including location of where the services were requested; and tracking the current movement of the wireless mobile device, and selecting an access node on the user mobility report for the handoff based on the wireless mobile device approaching the location where one of the services was previously requested so that the selected access node supports that service.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
4 . A method according to claim 1 wherein the access nodes provide information to the wireless mobile device that is used to initiate handoff by the wireless mobile device from the current access node to another access node.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
5 . A method according to claim 4 wherein the information provided by the access nodes comprises at least one of device type, location coordinates, an access technology list, networking capability, available services, access cost, and an access node neighbors lists.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
6 . A method according to claim 4 wherein the information is provided to the wireless mobile device via the Internet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
7 . A method according to claim 1 further comprising the wireless mobile device determining its current location.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
8 . A method according to claim 1 wherein handoff of the wireless mobile device is further based on the type of connectivity available at the current location.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
9 . A method according to claim 1 wherein handoff of the wireless mobile device is further based n a user preference for a service provided by an access node at the current location.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
10 . A method according to claim 1 further comprising monitoring usage of the access nodes by the wireless mobile device; and wherein handoff of the wireless mobile device to another access node is further based on the monitored usage of the access nodes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
11 . A method according to claim 1 wherein the different types of networks comprises at least one of Bluetooth, WiFi, WiMAX, WLAN and cellular.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
12 . A method according to claim 1 wherein the types of connectivity comprise voice and data.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
144 words
13 . A wireless mobile device for moving through different types of networks, each network comprising at least one access node, the wireless mobile device comprising: a transceiver; a processor coupled to said transceiver; and a mobility and connection module coupled to said transceiver and to said processor for performing the following: storing a type of network associated with a respective access node as the wireless mobile device moves through the different types of networks, storing a type of connectivity available for each access node, storing location of each access node, operating said transceiver with a current access node corresponding to one type of network based on a current location of the wireless mobile device, and initiating handoff from the current access node to another access node corresponding to a different type of network based on the current location of the wireless mobile device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
144 words
13 . A wireless mobile device for moving through different types of networks, each network comprising at least one access node, the wireless mobile device comprising: a transceiver; a processor coupled to said transceiver; and a mobility and connection module coupled to said transceiver and to said processor for performing the following: storing a type of network associated with a respective access node as the wireless mobile device moves through the different types of networks, storing a type of connectivity available for each access node, storing location of each access node, operating said transceiver with a current access node corresponding to one type of network based on a current location of the wireless mobile device, and initiating handoff from the current access node to another access node corresponding to a different type of network based on the current location of the wireless mobile device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
115 words
14 . A wireless mobile device according to claim 13 wherein the type of connectivity available for each access node permits a user of the wireless mobile device to request services supported thereby; and wherein said mobility and connection module further performs the following: creating a connection activity report of the services requested by the user moving through the different types of networks, including location of where the services were requested; and tracking the current movement of the wireless mobile device, and initiating at least one of the services on the connection activity report without user request based on the wireless mobile device approaching the location where the at least one service was previously requested.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
123 words
15 . A wireless mobile device according to claim 13 wherein the type of connectivity available for each access node permits a user of the wireless mobile device to request services supported thereby; and wherein said mobility and connection module further performs the following: creating a user mobility report of the access nodes supporting services requested by the user moving through the different types of networks, including location of where the services were requested; and tracking the current movement of the wireless mobile device, and selecting an access node on the user mobility report for the handoff based on the wireless mobile device approaching the location where one of the services was previously requested so that the selected access node supports that service.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
16 . A wireless mobile device according to claim 13 wherein the access nodes provide information to said transceiver that is used by said mobility and connection module to initiate handoff from the current access node to another access node.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
17 . A wireless mobile device according to claim 16 wherein the information provided by the access nodes comprises at least one of device type, location coordinates, an access technology list, networking capability, available services, access cost, and an access node neighbors lists.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
18 . A wireless mobile device according to claim 16 wherein the information is provided to said transceiver via the Internet.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
19 . A wireless mobile device according to claim 13 wherein said mobility and connection module is configured for determining the current location of the wireless mobile device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
20 . A wireless mobile device according to claim 13 wherein handoff is further based on the type of connectivity available at the current location.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
21 . A wireless mobile device according to claim 13 wherein handoff is further on a user preference for a service provided by an access node at the current location.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
22 . A wireless mobile device according to claim 13 wherein said mobility and connection module monitors usage of the access nodes by said transceiver; and wherein handoff is further based on the monitored usage of the access nodes.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
23 . A wireless mobile device according to claim 13 wherein the different types of networks comprises at least one of Bluetooth, WiFi, WiMAX, WLAN and cellular.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
24 . A wireless mobile device according to claim 13 wherein the types of connectivity comprise voice and data.
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