Patent ID: 8547887
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: H04M,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions executable by a processor, the instructions comprising: an interface control configured to control a first wireless interface and a second wireless interface, the first wireless interface configured to at least receive communication over a first wireless network, the second wireless interface configured to provide for bidirectional communication over a second wireless network, the interface control further configured to extract at least one identifier from information received via the first wireless interface, the interface control being operative to control activation of the second wireless interface from an off state to an on state based on a comparison of the extracted at least one identifier relative to data stored in memory of a wireless mobile unit, the first wireless interface remaining in an on state regardless of the state of the second wireless interface; pre-programmed location data that defines at least one predetermined area located within the first wireless network and which is associated with at least one of a predefined coverage area associated with the second wireless network and a known access point for the second wireless network, the interface control being configured to activate the second wireless interface from the off state to the on state in response to at least one network parameter of the first wireless network substantially matching the pre-programmed location data; and a timer that controls the second wireless interface to search for discovery of the second wireless network for a predetermined length of time, the interface control deactivating the second wireless interface from the on state to the off state in response to the timer expiring prior to the second wireless interface establishing a connection with the second wireless network.