System and method of handset configuration between cellular and private wireless network modes,申请号AU20060225272-传众专利搜索

System and method of handset configuration between cellular and private wireless network modes

申请公布号：AU2006225272(A1)

申请号：AU20060225272

申请日期：2006.10.06

申请公布日期：2007.04.26

申请人：

RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED

发明人：ADRIAN BUCKLEY;GEORGE BALDWIN BUMILLER

分类号：H04W48/18;H04W84/04;H04W84/10;H04W84/12;H04W88/06

主分类号：H04W48/18

摘要：Dual-mode handheld device able to operate in both a public cellular network (e.g. UMTS, GPRS, GSM network) and a private/enterprise network (e.g. a wireless LAN, 802.11b, unlicensed, ISM network, Campus network, etc), wherein the private network is preferably selected if said network is available. A switchable configuration system and method for switchably configuring a handset between private wireless network and cellular modes is provided. The switchable configuration system comprises a cellular module adapted to operate the handset in a cellular mode, a private wireless network module adapted to operate the handset in a private wireless network mode, and a configuration module adapted to determine which mode to configuring the handset. The method comprises the steps of determining if private wireless network coverage is available, in response to determining that private wireless network coverage is available selecting the private wireless network mode, and in response to determining that private wireless network coverage is not available selecting the cellular mode.