APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING WLAN SELECTION BY A MOBILE NODE

Title:

APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING WLAN SELECTION BY A MOBILE NODE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2005/109934

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

Apparatus, and an associated method, by which to facilitate selection of a WLAN through which a mobile node communicates. Selection takes into account the geographic positioning of the mobile node. The mobile node ascertains its geographic positioning by monitoring cellular-positioning signals. And, availability of WLANs through which to communicate is ascertained by detecting signals broadcast by the WLANs.

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Inventors:

BUCKLEY ADRIAN
BUMILLER GEORGE B

Application Number:

PCT/CA2004/001702

Publication Date:

November 17, 2005

Filing Date:

September 20, 2004

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Assignee:

RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD (CA)

International Classes:

H04L12/28; H04W4/021; H04W48/18; H04W48/10; (IPC1-7): H04Q7/36; H04L12/28

Domestic Patent References:

WO2001062034A1	2001-08-23
WO2003081828A2	2003-10-02

Foreign References:

US20030118015A1	2003-06-26
US20020187780A1	2002-12-12
US20040176024A1	2004-09-09

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