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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2013
Sprint Communications Company L.p., Overland Park, KS (US);
Jason R. Delker, Olathe, KS (US);
Lars J. Hacking, Kansas City, MO (US);
Sei Y. Ng, Olathe, KS (US);
Jeffrey M. Stone, Overland Park, KS (US);
Peter S. Syromiatnikov, Overland Park, KS (US);
Sprint Communications Company L.P., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
A processor-implemented method is provided. The method comprises determining that a portable electronic device is within a coverage area of a local wireless communication network. The method also comprises automatically sending information about accessing the local wireless communication network to a mobile wireless communication network. The method also comprises receiving a request to access the local wireless communication network from the portable electronic device, wherein the request comprises at least some of the information about accessing the local wireless communication network. The method also comprises transmitting an interface pack to the portable electronic device.