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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2011
Ion Barbu, Waterloo, CA;
Krishna Kumar Bakthavathsalu, Toronto, CA;
Ahmad Mohammad Mohammad Kholaif, Waterloo, CA;
Nayef Fawaz Mendahawi, Kitchener, CA;
Ion Barbu, Waterloo, CA;
Krishna Kumar Bakthavathsalu, Toronto, CA;
Ahmad Mohammad Mohammad Kholaif, Waterloo, CA;
Nayef Fawaz Mendahawi, Kitchener, CA;
BlackBerry Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A method for network access and a mobile station configured for the same is described. In one embodiment, there is provided a method for network access on a mobile station comprising: scanning for Wi-Fi networks; receiving responses from available wireless access points (APs) of the Wi-Fi networks; selecting a Wi-Fi network in accordance with past connectivity data associated with the Wi-Fi networks of the available APs; and attempting to connect to the selected Wi-Fi network.