Abstract:
A method in a wireless communications device, including selecting (210) a cell, and after selection, configuring (230) the wireless communications device for a paging channel of a cell camped on previously using system information obtained for the cell camped on previously whether or not the selected cell is the same as the cell camped on previously. In some embodiments, updated system information is obtained for the selected cell if the selected cell is the same as the cell camped on previously, and the paging channel is reconfigured (250) based upon any updated system information obtained for the selected cell. In other embodiments, system information is obtained for the selected cell while the wireless communications device is configured for the paging channel of the cell camped on previously.
Abstract:
A method for a radiotelephone to search for a high priority, home, or home-equivalent public land mobile network (PLMN) includes a first step of camping (300) the radiotelephone on a cell of visited PLMN. A next step includes uniquely identifying (302) the cell. A next step includes searching (304) for PLMNs with a higher priority than the visited PLMN. A next step includes storing (306) a history of those frequencies found that are not of a higher priority PLMN for the uniquely identified cell. Any subsequent searches for frequencies of higher priority PLMNs performed while camped on that cell includes scanning (308) for available frequencies except for those frequencies listed in the history for the uniquely identified cell in which the radiotelephone is camped.
Abstract:
An emergency call placement method (300) used in user equipment in idle mode camped on a first cell of a wireless communication network having a first radio access technology includes the steps of requesting (316) a radio resource control connection using "emergency call" as an establishment request, changing (340, 350) to a new cell in a different location area or routing area than the first cell, and requesting again (316) a radio resource control connection using "emergency call" as an establishment request. This method avoids performing a location area update or a routing area update when the user equipment changes to a new cell during an emergency call and thus may speed up placement of the emergency call by several seconds.
Abstract:
A method for a radiotelephone to scan for a higher priority (including home) public land mobile network (PLMN) without searching in all possible RATs and frequencies includes a first step of establishing (12) an inclusive list of all frequencies in all radio access technologies (RATs) in use by the higher priority or home public land mobile network. A next step includes camping (20) the radiotelephone on the higher priority or home PLMN. A next step includes obtaining (24) the inclusive list from the establishing step by the camped radiotelephone from the higher priority or home PLMN. Afterwards, when the radiotelephone roams to a lower priority visited PLMN, it can begin (32) scanning for the home (and higher priority) PLMN using only those frequencies from the inclusive list, thereby saving battery power.
Abstract:
Emergency call placement methods and apparatus for a user equipment in a wireless network are disclosed. The placement method includes detecting initiation of an emergency call during a non-idle connection mode of the user equipment (204), terminating the non-idle connection mode (206) and initiating a new connection for the emergency call (208). This method allows the new connection to use a location methodology to locate the user equipment in response to the emergency call. The disclosed wireless user equipment (102, 500) is configured to implement the disclosed method.
Abstract:
Emergency call placement methods and apparatus for a user equipment in a wireless network are disclosed. The placement method includes detecting initiation of an emergency call during a non-idle connection mode of the user equipment (204), terminating the non-idle connection mode (206) and initiating a new connection for the emergency call (208). This method allows the new connection to use a location methodology to locate the user equipment in response to the emergency call. The disclosed wireless user equipment (102, 500) is configured to implement the disclosed method.
Abstract:
An emergency call placement method (300) used in user equipment in idle mode camped on a first cell of a wireless communication network having a first radio access technology includes the steps of requesting (316) a radio resource control connection using "emergency call" as an establishment request, changing (340, 350) to a new cell in a different location area or routing area than the first cell, and requesting again (316) a radio resource control connection using "emergency call" as an establishment request. This method avoids performing a location area update or a routing area update when the user equipment changes to a new cell during an emergency call and thus may speed up placement of the emergency call by several seconds.
Abstract:
A method of and apparatus for optimizing a minimum turn around time (MTAT) between (a) a reception by a first device of a first infrared data communication (IRDC) frame sent from a second device and (b) a transmission by the first device of a second IRDC frame to the second device. The MTAT value received from the second device is loaded into a storage device. The first IRDC frame from the second device is received, and a counter of the first device either resets upon reception of each of the plurality of characters of the first IRDC frame or increments when none of the plurality of characters are received. The first device transmits the second IRDC frame to the second device when the counter value reaches the MTAT value.
Abstract:
A method of and apparatus for optimizing a minimum turn around time (MTAT) between (a) a reception by a first device (301) of a first infrared data communication (IRDC) frame sent from a second device and (b) a transmission by the first device (301) of a second IRDC frame to the second device. The MTAT value received from the second device is loaded into a storage device (355). The first IRDC frame from the second device is received, and a counter (305) of the first device (301) either resets upon reception of each of the plurality of characters of the first IRDC frame or increments when none of the plurality of characters are received. The first device (301) transmits the second IRDC frame to the second device when the counter value reaches the MTAT value.