APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING AP OF WIRELESS LAN BASED ON BROADCASTING INFORMATION OF BASE STATION IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Title:

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING AP OF WIRELESS LAN BASED ON BROADCASTING INFORMATION OF BASE STATION IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2004/047372

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for searching an access point (AP) of a wireless LAN based on broadcasting information of a base station in a mobile communication network. In case that a dual mode mobile station having a wireless LAN module and a mobile communication module wants to use a data service through the AP of the wireless LAN, the apparatus and method for automatically searching an access point (AP) of a wireless LAN drives the wireless LAN module only when there is the AP of the wireless LAN, thereby reducing power consumption.

Inventors:

KIM JIN KYEONG (KR)
PARK NAM HOON (KR)
KIM DAE SIK (KR)

Application Number:

PCT/KR2002/002483

Publication Date:

June 03, 2004

Filing Date:

December 30, 2002

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Assignee:

KOREA ELECTRONICS TELECOMM (KR)
KIM JIN KYEONG (KR)
PARK NAM HOON (KR)
KIM DAE SIK (KR)

International Classes:

H04L12/28; H04W4/00; H04W48/10; H04W48/18; H04W48/20; H04W52/02; H04W84/12; H04W88/06; H04W88/08; (IPC1-7): H04L12/28

Domestic Patent References:

WO2001022662A1

2001-03-29

Foreign References:

US6067297A	2000-05-23
JP2001156788A	2001-06-08
US6002918A	1999-12-14
US6400961B1	2002-06-04

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