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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2006
William E. Welnick, Poway, CA (US);
William P. Alberth, Jr., Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Murali Narasimha, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
William E. Welnick, Poway, CA (US);
William P. Alberth, Jr., Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Murali Narasimha, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Google Technology Holdings LLC, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and system for selecting a communication network by a wireless communication device () includes receiving () an identification parameter at the wireless communication device from a communication network which identifies the communication network. Next, the method compares () the identification parameter with a list at the wireless communication device to determine () service information. The service information identifies the services supported by the communication network. The method further includes comparing () the service information with a service-related datum at the wireless communication device that indicates the services desired by the wireless communication device. Lastly, the method includes selecting () the communication network for accessing a requested service if the service information matches the service-related datum.