Patent ID: 8155018
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of automatically providing location awareness for a WLAN device, the method comprising: performing a first scan for a set of global location signals, wherein the set of global location signals is at a frequency within an operating range of a receiver of the WLAN device; configuring the WLAN device for compliance with a country having the set of global location signals when the set of global location signals is detected during the first scan; performing a second scan for the set of global location signals, an SBAS (Satellite Based Augmentation System) signal, and an ACI (ambient country identifier) signal when the set of global location signals is not detected during the first scan, wherein the second scan is longer than the first scan, wherein the SBAS signal and the ACI signal are at frequencies within the operating range of the receiver of the WLAN device; configuring the WLAN device for compliance with a country having the set of global location signals when the set of global location signals is detected during the second scan; configuring the WLAN device for compliance with a country having the ACI signal when the ACI signal is detected during the second scan; and configuring the WLAN device for compliance with a region having the SBAS signal when the SBAS signal is detected during the second scan.