Patent ID: 7414992
Filing Date: 2008-08-19
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a wireless dual-mode mobile communication unit with a hand-in from an initial network to a wireless local area network while the wireless dual-mode mobile communication unit currently has an initial connection with a target wireless dual-mode mobile communication unit on the initial network, the method comprising: detecting by the wireless dual-mode mobile communication unit coverage for the wireless local area network; sending from the wireless dual-mode mobile communication unit a hand-in request to the target wireless dual-mode mobile communication unit when the coverage is detected; accepting by the wireless dual-mode mobile communication unit a new connection with the target wireless dual-mode mobile communication unit over the wireless local area network, the new connection initiated by the target wireless dual-mode mobile communication unit; and terminating the initial connection with the target wireless dual-mode mobile communication unit on the initial network.