Updating an operating parameter

US9107035B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9107035-B2
Application numberUS-201313774476-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 22, 2013
Priority dateDec 18, 2008
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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A method includes communicating with a first wireless network of a first type, and obtaining a location-based operating parameter from the first wireless network. The method further includes checking the validity of the location-based operating parameter obtained from the first wireless network. If the location-based operating parameter obtained from the first wireless network is not valid, then the method further includes searching for a second wireless network of a second type, and updating the location-based operating parameter from the second wireless network.

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We claim: 1. A method, comprising: communicating with a first wireless network of a first type; obtaining, when available, a location-based operating parameter from the first wireless network, wherein the location-based operating parameter is a mobile country code; checking the validity of the location-based operating parameter obtained from the first wireless network; and if the location-based operating parameter from the first wireless network is not valid, then: searchin…

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What does patent US9107035B2 cover?
A method includes communicating with a first wireless network of a first type, and obtaining a location-based operating parameter from the first wireless network. The method further includes checking the validity of the location-based operating parameter obtained from the first wireless network. If the location-based operating parameter obtained from the first wireless network is not valid, the…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Verizon Patent & Licensing Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04W4/02. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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