Network status
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorFletcher Rothkopf
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Abstract
There are provided systems and methods for providing a network status to facilitate communications. In particular, in some embodiments, a method of operating an electronic communication device is provided that includes retrieving a network status of another communication device. The network status comprises a signal strength. An available communication mode is determined based on the network status and a recommended communication mode is provided to a user based at least in part upon the retrieved network status.
Claims21
A method of operating an electronic communication device comprising:
- retrieving a network status of another communication device, the network status comprising a signal strength;
- determining, using a processor, an available communication mode based at least in part upon the retrieved network status;
- providing a recommended communication mode based at least in part upon the retrieved network status.
A communication device comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing one or more sets of communication contacts, wherein the communication device is configured to procure a signal strength and type of network available for the one or more sets of communication contacts;
- and
- a display coupled to the processor and configured to display the signal strength and type of network available for the one or more sets of communication contacts on the display.
A communications network comprising:
- a plurality of antennas configured to transmit and receive wireless communications from communication devices;
- a communications network linking the plurality of antennas communicatively;
- a network server coupled into the communications network configured to obtain network status information for communication devices utilizing the communications network, wherein the network status information comprises a signal strength indication and a type of network indication.
A method of operating a communications device comprising:
- receiving network status information indicating at least a network signal strength of a plurality of communication contacts stored on the communications device;
- filtering the plurality of communication contacts based at least in part upon the communication contact ability to communicate in a particular mode, wherein the network status information is indicative of ability to communicate in the particular mode of communication;
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- displaying a listing of the filtered communication contacts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.