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Systems and methods for acquiring a control channel
Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP
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Filing: 1998-02-19
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Granted: 2002-06-04
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Expires: 2018-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A radiotelephone system having DCCH channels includes an over-the-air activation teleservice sub-system (OTAF) for programming mobile stations (MS) with Intelligent Roaming (IR) information. Each MS includes a history list containing the most recently used DCCHs. The IR information sent to a MS includes data for setting the number of entries in the history list, data for setting the content of the history list entries, and a data for setting the power level threshold. The number of entries in each MS can be optimally set according to the number of DCCHs in a network with networks having a greater number of DCCHs being able to place a greater number of entries in the history list of their subscribing MSs. The content of the history list, moreover, may be optimally set for a network and for a particular cell or group of cells in a network. Thus, for instance, an MS entering a new network can be programmed to have the DCCHs of the new network. The power level threshold is used by the MS to detect suitable DCCHs. By setting the power level threshold, an MS can be optimized according to the RF planning of its carrier. As a result, the threshold selected by the MS can coincide with the carrier's intended reselection power level threshold.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen T. Hardin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:08
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W8/00; H04W8/18; H04W8/20; H04W48/00; H04W48/08; H04W48/12; H04W8/22; H04W8/24; H04W8/245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A system for influencing a search through a history list stored in a radiotelephone for a control channel within a selected band performed by the radiotelephone, comprising: first means for detecting a download event; second means, in response to the download event, for generating a download request, the download request including data for setting a search parameter; and third means for transmitting the download request to an interface of the radiotelephone; wherein the search parameter is used by the radiotelephone in searching for an acceptable digital control channel and for influencing the history list of control channels stored in the radiotelephone.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
A system for influencing a search through a history list stored in a radiotelephone for a control channel within a selected band performed by the radiotelephone, comprising: first means for detecting a download event; second means, in response to the download event, for generating a download request, the download request including data for setting a search parameter; and third means for transmitting the download request to an interface of the radiotelephone; wherein the search parameter is used by the radiotelephone in searching for an acceptable digital control channel and for influencing the history list of control channels stored in the radiotelephone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the search parameter is for setting a number of entries in the history list.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the search parameter is a digital control channel entry for storage in the history list.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the search parameter is a power level threshold for use by the radiotelephone in finding the acceptable digital control channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising means for receiving a download response from the radiotelephone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the second means generates the download request specific to the radiotelephone network.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the radiotelephone network is an IS-136 network.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the digital control channel is defined by EIA/TIA standard IS-136.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the interface comprises a radio transmitter for transmitting the download request to the radiotelephone over a radiotelephone network.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the interface comprises a connector for coupling the radiotelephone to the third means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the interface comprises a card for being inserted into the radiotelephone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The system as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the card comprises a SIM card.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the interface comprises a keypad for receiving the download request via a sequence of keystrokes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
90 words
A radiotelephone for use in a radiotelephone network having a control channel, comprising: an interface for receiving a download request; a memory for storing at least one search parameter within a history list of control channels; a controller for receiving the download request from the interface and for replacing the search parameter stored in the history list in memory with at least part of the data in the download request; wherein the controller is influenced by the search parameter in the history list in searching for an acceptable control channel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
90 words
A radiotelephone for use in a radiotelephone network having a control channel, comprising: an interface for receiving a download request; a memory for storing at least one search parameter within a history list of control channels; a controller for receiving the download request from the interface and for replacing the search parameter stored in the history list in memory with at least part of the data in the download request; wherein the controller is influenced by the search parameter in the history list in searching for an acceptable control channel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The radiotelephone as set forth in claim 14 , wherein the search parameter alters at least partially the history list.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The radiotelephone as set forth in claim 15 , wherein the search parameter contains a value for a number of entries in the history list and the controller sets the number of entries in the history list based on the search parameter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The radiotelephone as set forth in claim 15 , wherein the search parameter contains a control channel entry for the history list and the controller places the digital control channel entry in the history list.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
The radiotelephone as set forth in claim 14 , wherein the search parameter is a power level threshold and wherein controller compares a signal strength of a candidate control channel to the power level threshold in order to select the acceptable control channel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
The radiotelephone as set forth in claim 14 , wherein the controller generates a download response in reply to the download request and supplies the download response to the interface for transmission to an OTAF.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The radiotelephone as set forth in claim 14 , wherein the radiotelephone is an IS-136 capable phone.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The radiotelephone as set forth in claim 14 , wherein the digital control channel is defined by EIA/TIA standard IS-136.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The radiotelephone as set forth in claim 14 , wherein the interface comprises a transceiver for receiving the download request over a radiotelephone network.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The radiotelephone as set forth in claim 14 , wherein the interface comprises a connector for coupling the radiotelephone to a means for generating the download request.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The radiotelephone as set forth in claim 14 , wherein the interface comprises a card for being inserted into the radiotelephone.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The radiotelephone as set forth in claim 24 , wherein the card comprises a SIM card.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
The radiotelephone as set forth in claim 14 , wherein the interface comprises a keypad for receiving the download request via a sequence of keystrokes.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for influencing a search through a history list for a control channel within a selected band performed by a radiotelephone, comprising: detecting a download event; in response to the download event, generating a download request with the download request including data for setting a search parameter within the history list of control channels; and transmitting the download request to the radiotelephone through an interface; wherein the search parameter within the history list influences a search performed by the radiotelephone for an acceptable control channel.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for influencing a search through a history list for a control channel within a selected band performed by a radiotelephone, comprising: detecting a download event; in response to the download event, generating a download request with the download request including data for setting a search parameter within the history list of control channels; and transmitting the download request to the radiotelephone through an interface; wherein the search parameter within the history list influences a search performed by the radiotelephone for an acceptable control channel.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 27 , further comprising a step of receiving the download request at the radiotelephone.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 28 , further comprising a step of updating a database in the radiotelephone with the search parameter.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 28 , further comprising a step of searching for the acceptable control channel based on the search parameter.
Claim 34
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The method as set forth in claim 28 , further comprising a step of altering a search for the acceptable control channel based on the search parameter.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 28 , further comprising a step of generating a download response at the radiotelephone in reply to the download request and transmitting the download response to the interface.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 28 , further comprising a step of updating at least one entry in a history list based on the search parameter.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 28 , further comprising a step of updating a threshold level based on the search parameter.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 34 , further comprising a step of comparing a signal strength of a candidate control channel to the threshold level to detect the acceptable control channel.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 27 , wherein the step of transmitting the download request to the radiotelephone comprises a step of transmitting the download request through a transceiver of the radiotelephone.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 27 , wherein the step of transmitting the download request to the radiotelephone comprises a step of transmitting the download request to the radiotelephone through a direct connection to the interface.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 27 , wherein the step of transmitting the download request to the radiotelephone comprises a step of inserting a card into the radiotelephone.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 38 , wherein the step of inserting a card comprises a step of inserting a SIM card.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 27 , wherein the step of transmitting the download request to the radiotelephone comprises a step of entering a sequence of keystrokes on a keypad of the radiotelephone.
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