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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2010
Trevor D. Shipley, Olathe, KS (US);
Cesar Perez, Olathe, KS (US);
John D. Sumler, Kansas City, MO (US);
Trevor D. Shipley, Olathe, KS (US);
Cesar Perez, Olathe, KS (US);
John D. Sumler, Kansas City, MO (US);
Sprint Spectrum L.P., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
A dual-mode wireless communication device (WCD), capable of communicating via both Wifi and cellular technologies, registers with a Wifi access point. As part of the registration process, or at some point thereafter, the Wifi access point transmits a frequency at which a femtocell access point operates. Upon receiving this frequency, the WCD registers for cellular service with the femtocell access point. As a result, the WCD may be able to communicate simultaneously via both the Wifi access point and the femtocell access point.