Systems and Methods for Directing Mobile Device Connectivity
AssigneeMimosa Networks, Inc.
InventorBrian L. Hinman
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided herein for selecting networks for a mobile communications device. Methods for selecting a network connection for a mobile communications device may include receiving signals that comprise location information of the mobile communications device and selecting a first network type or a second network type for the mobile communications device based upon a magnitude of movement of the mobile communications device determined from the location information, the first network type comprising a network that is capable of handing off active sessions for the mobile communications device, the second network type comprising a network that having a reduced capacity or no capacity to hand off active sessions for the mobile communications device.
Claims20
A method for selecting a network connection for a mobile communications device, the method comprising:
- receiving signals that comprise location information of the mobile communications device;
- and
- selecting a first network type or a second network type for the mobile communications device based upon a magnitude of movement of the mobile communications device determined from the location information, the first network type comprising a network that is capable of handing off active sessions for the mobile communications device, the second network type comprising a network that having a reduced capacity or no capacity to hand off active sessions for the mobile communications device.
A method for selecting a network connection for a mobile communications device, the method comprising:
- receiving signals that comprise location information of the mobile communications device;
- estimating movement of the mobile communications device from the location information;
- and
- based upon a magnitude of the movement of the mobile communications device, dividing voice sessions and data sessions for the mobile communications device between a first network type and a second network type, the first network type comprising a network that is capable of handing off active sessions for the mobile communications device, the second network type comprising a network that having a reduced capacity or no capacity to hand off active sessions for the mobile communications device.
A method, comprising:
- receiving a first signal from a first network transmitter, the first signal including an indication of a first strength of the first signal;
- receiving a second signal from a second network transmitter, the second signal including an indication of a second strength of the second signal;
- determining a velocity of a mobile communications device;
- and
- selecting one of the first network type and the second network type for one of data and voice transmissions based on at least one of the velocity, the first strength, and the second strength.
A mobile communications device, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory for storing executable instructions, the instructions being executed by the processor to:
- receive signals that comprise location information of the mobile communications device;
- and
- selecting a first network type or a second network type for the mobile communications device based upon a magnitude of movement of the mobile communications device determined from the location information, the first network type comprising a network that is capable of handing off active sessions for the mobile communications device, the second network type comprising a network that having a reduced capacity or no capacity to hand off active sessions for the mobile communications device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.