Patent ID: 8335188
Filing Date: 2012-12-18
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for a mobile station that subscribes to both a private wireless network and a public wireless network, said method comprising: while being served by said public wireless network, said mobile station receiving a neighbor list, said neighbor list including at least one private network channel identifier corresponding to at least one private network channel transmitted by said private wireless network and at least one public network channel identifier corresponding to at least one public network channel transmitted by said public wireless network, wherein said at least one private network channel identifier is encrypted; and after receiving said neighbor list: (a) said mobile station decrypting said at least one private network channel identifier; (b) said mobile station determining whether said at least one private network channel satisfies a private network handoff criterion; and (c) if said private network handoff criterion is satisfied, said mobile station initiating a handoff to said at least one private network channel without regard to said at least one public network channel.