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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2008
Joseph Tu-long Deu-ngoc, Waterloo, CA;
Jeffery William Wirtanen, Kanata, CA;
Simon Cheuk Kong Ho, San Diego, CA (US);
Joseph Tu-Long Deu-Ngoc, Waterloo, CA;
Jeffery William Wirtanen, Kanata, CA;
Simon Cheuk Kong Ho, San Diego, CA (US);
Research In Motion Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for prioritizing assignment of a packet data session for a plurality of applications of a mobile communication device, especially when operating in wireless networks that limit the number of simultaneous packet data sessions available to the mobile device. The plurality of applications include at least a first (priority) application operative in connection with a first (priority) communication service and a second application operative in connection with a second communication service. The first (priority) service may be or include a 'push' type data or message synchronization service. The mobile device causes a packet data session associated with the first (priority) application to be activated for accessing the first (priority) service. In response to identifying an indication of a request for information via the second application, the mobile device causes the packet data session associated with the first (priority) application to be deactivated, and causes a packet data session associated with the second application to be activated for accessing the second service. Subsequently, in response to identifying communication inactivity associated with the second application over a predetermined time period, the mobile device causes the packet data session associated with the second application to be deactivated, and causes a packet data session associated with the first (priority) application to be activated again with the wireless network for again accessing the first (priority) service.