Patent ID: 7660565
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. A method for monitoring signal strengths in a multi-mode wireless communication device having a first microprocessor and a second microprocessor, comprising: receiving at the first microprocessor a received signal strength indicator (“RSSI”) configuration message comprising a number (n) of different signal strength ranges to be configured and a configuration type; configuring the first microprocessor to define at least two signal strength ranges in response to the RSSI configuration message; monitoring a received signal strength of wireless signal received by the first microprocessor when the communication device is operating in a first wireless mode; determining that the received signal strength has transitioned from a first signal strength range to a second signal strength range of the at least two signal strength ranges; preparing a notification message to the second microprocessor in response to the determined transition, the notification message comprising the second signal strength range; and sending the notification message from the first microprocessor to the second microprocessor.