Patent ID: 8165037
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for switching communication network used in a first electronic device, wherein the first electronic device is capable of connecting to at least a first communication network and a second communication network, the method comprising: using the first communication network to obtain an identification number of a third electronic device from a second electronic device by the first electronic device for using in the second communication network when a communication link with a data transmission is established to the second electronic device via the first communication network; sending a linking request according to the identification number to the third electronic device via the second communication network; establishing a communication link to the third electronic device via the second communication network; transferring the data transmission from the communication link to the second electronic device via the first communication network to the communication link to the third electronic device via the second communication network; and disconnecting the communication link to the second electronic device via the first communication link.