Methods and apparatus for dynamically configuring search operations in a multi-mode device

A method for a wireless mobile device to search for a network connection in multiple networks comprising at least a first network and a second network, the method comprising:

• by the wireless mobile device:
• identifying information relating to one or more device conditions;
• determining a first search behavior based on the identified information, the first search behavior comprising a single-network search mode for a first time duration;
• executing the first search behavior;
• when the first search behavior successfully executes, connecting to the first network upon an expiration of the first time duration;
• and
• when the first search behavior does not successfully execute:
• determining a second search behavior comprising a multi-network search mode for a second time duration, and
• executing the second search behavior,
• wherein the one or more device conditions comprises at least a previously active network connection, and
• wherein the first search behavior comprises dynamic configuration of search parameters based on data associated with the one or more device conditions.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor in a wireless mobile device, cause the wireless mobile device to:

• enable a multi-network connection capability;
• identify information relating to a previously active network connection;
• determine a first search behavior based on the previously active network connection, the first search behavior comprising a single-network search mode for a first time duration;
• execute the first search behavior;
• when the first search behavior successfully executes, connect to a suitable network connection upon expiration of the first time duration;
• and
• when the first search behavior does not successfully execute:
• determine a second search behavior comprising a multi-network search mode for a second time duration, and
• execute the second search behavior,
• wherein the first search behavior comprises dynamic configuration of search parameters based on data associated with the previously active network connection.