IP Library Patent Application 13160552
Patent Application
App. No. 13/160,552

Apparatus and Method for Communication

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13/160,552
Abstract

Apparatus and method for communication are provided. The solution includes acquiring registration information on networks of more than one radio access technologies; selecting a radio access technology; and selecting on the basis of the selected radio access technology the network registration information to use when performing network selection.

Claims (33)

1 . An apparatus in a communication system, comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory including computer program code,

the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform:

acquire registration information on networks of more than one radio access technologies;

select a radio access technology;

select on the basis of the selected radio access technology the network registration information to use when performing network selection.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the apparatus being configured to acquire registration information from universal subscriber identity module.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the apparatus being configured to receive registration information from transmissions of base stations of available networks.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the apparatus being configured to receive registration information from a wireless transmission.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the apparatus being configured to utilise information on network topology when selecting the network registration information to use.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the apparatus being configured to

acquire information on the location of the apparatus, and

utilise information on the location of the apparatus when selecting the network registration information to use.

7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , the apparatus being configured to acquire registration information from a memory.

8 . A method in a communication system, comprising:

acquiring registration information on networks of more than one radio access technologies;

selecting a radio access technology;

selecting on the basis of the selected radio access technology the network registration information to use when performing network selection.

9 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

acquiring registration information from universal subscriber identity module.

10 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising: receiving registration information from transmissions of base stations of available networks.

11 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising: receiving registration information from a wireless transmission.

12 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising: utilising information on network topology when selecting the network registration information to use.

13 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

acquiring information on the location of the apparatus, and

utilising information on the location of the apparatus when selecting the network registration information to use.

14 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

acquiring registration information from a memory.

15 . A computer program product embodied on a distribution medium readable by a computer and comprising program instructions which, when loaded into an apparatus, execute a computer process comprising:

acquiring registration information on networks of more than one radio access technologies;

selecting a radio access technology;

selecting on the basis of the selected radio access technology the network registration information to use when performing network selection.

Assignments (7)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CONVEYING PARTY PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 032086 FRAME 0389. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT FROM ONE OR BOTH ASSIGNORS ACCORDING TO PRIOR AGREEMENT.. Recorded Dec 18, 2017
From: RENESAS MOBILE CORPORATION
To: BROADCOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 3, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BROADCOM CORPORATION
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2017
From: BROADCOM CORPORATION
To: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 041706/0001 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 11, 2016
From: BROADCOM CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 037806/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2014
From: BROADCOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
To: BROADCOM CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032088/0794 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 17, 2014
From: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; RENESAS MOBILE CORPORATION
To: BROADCOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Reel/Frame 032086/0389 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 15, 2011
From: MOISANEN, MATTI; PEKKONEN, PETRI; HEIKKINEN, SAMULI
To: RENESAS MOBILE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 026445/0250 →