Selective network switching in a wireless broadcast network

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2011-05-24

2011-05-24

Mehrpour, Melody (Department: 2617)

Multiplex communications

Diagnostic testing

Determination of communication parameters

C370S331000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07948907

ABSTRACT:
The disclosure is directed to a mobile communication device that may receive wireless broadcast signals from a number of different base stations or transmitters. As the location of the device moves relative to the transmitters, one transmitter will likely be identified as the transmitter broadcast the strongest, or highest quality, signal. When that determination is made, the user of the mobile device is presented the opportunity to switch to receiving that transmitters signal. Based on the user's reply, the device may remain with the current transmitter, even though it does not have the strongest signal, or the device may be configured to acquire and start receiving the new transmitter's signal. The measuring of the quality of a transmitter's signal may be based on a composite score that combines a number of individual measurements made over a predetermined period of time.

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