Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system – Zoned or cellular telephone system
Patent
1997-09-17
2000-02-15
Urban, Edward F.
Telecommunications
Radiotelephone system
Zoned or cellular telephone system
455414, 455445, 455552, H04M 342
Patent
active
060262974
ABSTRACT:
A first wireless unit engages in contemporaneous participation in a plurality of wireless networks. A connection is established with a second wireless unit in a first wireless network. Then, a hold time-out period is determined, and the first wireless unit enters a hold mode with respect to the first wireless network. While in hold mode, the first wireless unit establishes a connection with a third wireless unit in a second wireless network. This may include the first wireless unit paging the third wireless unit and acting as a master unit in the second wireless network. Alternatively, the first wireless unit may periodically listen for paging messages from a master unit, and respond when paged, thereby becoming a slave in the second wireless network. The first wireless unit then participates in activities in the second wireless network. Upon expiration of the hold time-out period, the first wireless unit resumes active participation in the first wireless network. This may include determining a second hold time-out period to be used in connection with the second wireless network, and entering a hold mode with respect to the second wireless network.
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Nguyen Thuan T.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
Urban Edward F.
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