Device managed access point lists in wireless communications

A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• manage an operator controlled list of identifiers related to access points in a wireless network;
• manage a user controlled list of identifiers related to access points in the wireless network;
• and
• determine one or more access points for requesting access to the wireless network based on the operator controlled list and/or the user controlled list;
• and
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor.

A computer program product, comprising:

• a computer-readable medium comprising:
• code for causing at least one computer to maintain an operator controlled list of identifiers related to access points in a wireless network;
• code for causing the at least one computer to maintain a user controlled list of identifiers related to access points in the wireless network;
• and
• code for causing the at least one computer to utilize the operator controlled list and the user controlled list in determining one or more access points for requesting access to the wireless network.

A method for identifying cells from which to request wireless network access, comprising:

• maintaining a blacklist of identifiers related to unsuitable access points for providing access to a wireless network;
• modifying the blacklist according to a command received from the wireless network;
• and
• utilizing the blacklist in determining one or more access points for requesting access to the wireless network.

A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• manage a blacklist of access points unsuitable for providing wireless network access to the wireless communications apparatus;
• update at least one blacklist access point entry based at least in part on a network command related to a determined modification in an operating parameter for the blacklist access point entry;
• and
• request network access to an access point based at least in part on verifying absence of the access point in the blacklist;
• and
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor.

An apparatus, comprising:

• means for maintaining a blacklist of access points unsuitable for providing access to a wireless network;
• means for modifying the blacklist according to an update command received from the wireless network;
• and
• means for analyzing the blacklist in requesting wireless network access from one or more access points.

A computer program product, comprising:

• a computer-readable medium comprising:
• code for causing at least one computer to maintain a blacklist of identifiers related to unsuitable access points for providing access to a wireless network;
• code for causing the at least one computer to modify the blacklist according to a command received from the wireless network;
• and
• code for causing the at least one computer to utilize the blacklist in determining one or more access points for requesting access to the wireless network.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a list maintainer that manages a blacklist of access points unsuitable for providing access to a wireless network;
• a network command analyzer that processes one or more commands, received from the wireless network, to update the blacklist;
• and
• an access point evaluator that utilizes the blacklist in selecting an access point from which to request access to the wireless network.

A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• detect a modification to an operating parameter related to one or more access points;
• generate a network command to provision an update to a blacklist of access points unsuitable for providing network access;
• and
• transmit the network command to a mobile device;
• and
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor.

A computer program product, comprising:

• a computer-readable medium comprising:
• code for causing at least one computer to determine modification of an operating parameter related to one or more access points;
• and
• code for causing the at least one computer to transmit a command to update a local blacklist to one or more mobile devices based on the operating parameter modification.

A method for identifying cells from which to request wireless network access, comprising:

• maintaining a blacklist of access points unsuitable for providing access to a wireless network based at least in part on one or more commands received from a provided user interface;
• detecting an access point that provides access to the wireless network;
• and
• scanning for one or more disparate access points based at least in part on identifying the access point in the blacklist.

A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• manage a blacklist of access points unsuitable for providing wireless network access to the wireless communications apparatus based at least in part on one or more requests received from a provided user interface;
• detect an access point that provides access to the wireless network;
• and
• analyze one or more disparate access points based at least in part on identifying the access point in the blacklist;
• and
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor.

An apparatus, comprising:

• means for maintaining a blacklist of access points unsuitable for providing access to a wireless network;
• means for modifying the blacklist according to an update command received from a provided user interface;
• and
• means for analyzing the blacklist in requesting wireless network access from one or more access points in the wireless network.

A computer program product, comprising:

• a computer-readable medium comprising:
• code for causing at least one computer to maintain a blacklist of access points unsuitable for providing access to a wireless network based at least in part on one or more commands received from a provided user interface;
• code for causing the at least one computer to detect an access point that provides access to the wireless network;
• and
• code for causing the at least one computer to scan for one or more disparate access points based at least in part on identifying the access point in the blacklist.

An apparatus, comprising:

• an interface that receives one or more commands to update a blacklist of access points unsuitable for providing access to a wireless network;
• a list maintainer that manages the blacklist based at least in part on the one or more commands;
• and
• an access point evaluator that utilizes the blacklist in selecting an access point from which to request access to the wireless network.

A method for identifying cells from which to request wireless network access, comprising:

• maintaining a plurality lists of access point identifiers corresponding to a group of access points, which provide similar access to a wireless network;
• detecting an access point that advertises an identifier present in at least one of the lists;
• and
• determining whether to establish a connection with the access point based at least in part on presence of the identifier in the at least one list.

A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• manage a plurality of lists of access point identifiers, the identifiers are related to a group of access points that provide similar access to a wireless network;
• detect an access point that provides access to the wireless network and advertises an identifier present in at least one of the lists;
• and
• determine whether to establish communication with the access point based on presence of the identifier in the at least one list and a type of the at least one list;
• and
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor.

An apparatus, comprising:

• means for maintaining a plurality of lists of access point identifiers, the identifiers are related to a group of access points that provide similar access to a wireless network;
• means for analyzing at least one of the lists to detect presence of an identifier of an access point;
• and
• means for establishing communication with the access point based on analyzing the at least one list.

A computer program product, comprising:

• a computer-readable medium comprising:
• code for causing at least one computer to maintain a plurality lists of access point identifiers corresponding to a group of access points, which provide similar access to a wireless network;
• code for causing the at least one computer to detect an access point that advertises an identifier present in at least one of the lists;
• and
• code for causing the at least one computer to determine whether to establish a connection with the access point based at least in part on presence of the identifier in the at least one list.

A method for identifying cells from which to request wireless network access, comprising:

• maintaining one or more lists of access point communication parameters computed from signals received from the respective access points;
• computing an access point communication parameter from a signal received from the access point;
• and
• determining whether to establish a connection with the access point based at least in part on presence of the computed communication parameter in the at least one list.

A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• manage a list of access point communication parameters computed from one or more signals received from the respective access points;
• determine a communication parameter related to an access point;
• and
• determine whether to establish communication with the access point based on presence of the communication parameter in the list;
• and
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor.

An apparatus, comprising:

• means for maintaining a list of access point communication parameters determined from one or more signals received from the access points;
• means for determining a communication parameter related to an access point;
• and
• means for establishing communication with the access point based at least in part on determining whether the communication parameter is in the list.

A computer program product, comprising:

• a computer-readable medium comprising:
• code for causing at least one computer to maintain one or more lists of access point communication parameters computed from signals received from the respective access points;
• code for causing the at least one computer to compute an access point communication parameter from a signal received from the access point;
• and
• code for causing the at least one computer to determine whether to establish a connection with the access point based at least in part on presence of the computed communication parameter in the at least one list.

A method for identifying cells from which to request wireless network access, comprising:

• maintaining a blacklist of access points unsuitable for providing access to a wireless network;
• determining a time duration during which an access point is present in the blacklist;
• and
• computing a deletion time for the access point from the blacklist based at least in part on the time duration.

A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• manage a blacklist of access points unsuitable for providing access to a wireless network;
• discern a time duration related to presence of an access point in the blacklist;
• and
• calculate a deletion time for the access point from the blacklist based at least in part on the time duration;
• and
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor.

An apparatus, comprising:

• means for maintaining a blacklist of access points unsuitable for providing access to a wireless network;
• means for receiving a time duration during which the access point is present in the blacklist;
• and
• means for determining a deletion time for the access point from the list based at least in part on the time duration.

A computer program product, comprising:

• a computer-readable medium comprising:
• code for causing at least one computer to maintain a blacklist of access points unsuitable for providing access to a wireless network;
• code for causing the at least one computer to determine a time duration during which an access point is present in the blacklist;
• and
• code for causing the at least one computer to compute a deletion time for the access point from the blacklist based at least in part on the time duration.