Patent ID: 8213922
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A communication device, comprising: a memory for storing computer instructions; a user interface; a wireless transceiver; and a controller coupled to the memory, the user interface, and the wireless transceiver, wherein the controller manages operations of the user interface, and the wireless transceiver, wherein the user interface conveys messages to an end user and facilitates manipulating operations of the communication device, and wherein the wireless transceiver supports software defined radio communications and communications on at least one other access technology, and wherein when executing the computer instructions, the controller is configured to: receive on a control channel signaling software for scanning portions of a television spectrum, wherein the control channel operates in a portion of the television spectrum; scan for services in the television spectrum according to the received signaling software, and at least one among a cellular spectrum, an ultra wideband spectrum, a wireless fidelity spectrum and a worldwide interoperability for microwave access spectrum; detect one or more services in the television spectrum; and select one of the detected one or more services in the television spectrum according to a data rate to cost of service ratio determined for each of the detected one or more services in the television spectrum.