Advanced user interface operations in a dual-mode wireless device
View Patent ↗A system and method are provided for mobile stations for enhancing the ease of use of a mobile station. An example method includes connecting with a first wireless network and displaying a first indicator associated with the first network. The example method includes connecting with a second wireless network while connected to the first wireless network and displaying a second indicator associated with the second network. The example method includes selecting one of the first network and the second network to place a voice call and placing the call using the selected network.
1. A method for a wireless device operable to place a voice call, the method comprising:
connecting with a first wireless network;
displaying a first indicator associated with the first network;
connecting with a second wireless network while connected to the first wireless network;
displaying a second indicator associated with the second network;
selecting one of the first network and the second network to place a voice call; and
placing the call using the selected network.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first network is of a first type and the second network is of a second type, and wherein the first and second indicators are respectively indicative of the first and second network type.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second indicators are indicative of a network standard respectively associated with the first and second networks.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second indicators are indicative of a network capability respectively associated with the first and second networks.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first indicator provides an indication of a data capability associated with the first network.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first indicator provides an indication of an availability of the first network.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second indicator provides an indication of a data capability associated with the second network.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second indicator provides an indication of an availability of the second network.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first indicator and the second indicator are displayed simultaneously.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein the first network is one of a GSM network, a GPRS network, a CDMA network, an EDGE, and a UMTS network.
11. The method of claim 1 wherein the second network is one of a wireless short range network and a wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the voice call is a voice over IP (VoIP) call if the selected network is the WLAN.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the WLAN network is compliant with an 802.11 standard.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selection is an automatic selection.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selection is based on a user configuration.
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising providing a prompt for a user selection of the one of the first network and second network.
17. A mobile station including hardware and software stored on a tangible computer readable medium that, during operation, cause the mobile station to at least:
connect with a first wireless network;
display a first indicator associated with the first network;
connect with a second wireless network while connected to the first wireless network;
display a second indicator associated with the second network;
select one of the first network and the second network to place a voice call; and
place the call using the selected network.
18. The mobile station of claim 17 , wherein the first network is of a first type and the second network is of a second type, and wherein the first and second indicators are respectively indicative of the first and second network type.
19. The mobile station of claim 17 , wherein the first and second indicators are indicative of a network standard respectively associated with the first and second networks.
20. The mobile station of claim 17 , wherein the first and second indicators are indicative of a network capability respectively associated with the first and second networks.
21. The mobile station of claim 17 , wherein the first indicator provides an indication of a data capability associated with the first network.
22. The mobile station of claim 17 , wherein the first indicator provides an indication of an availability of the first network.
23. The mobile station of claim 17 , wherein the second indicator provides an indication of a data capability associated with the second network.
24. The mobile station of claim 17 , wherein the second indicator provides an indication of an availability of the second network.
25. The mobile station of claim 17 , wherein the first indicator and the second indicator are displayed simultaneously.
26. The mobile station of claim 17 , wherein the first network is one of a GSM network, a GPRS network, a CDMA network, an EDGE, and a UMTS network.
27. The mobile station of claim 17 , wherein the second network is one of a wireless short range network and a wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).
28. The mobile station of claim 27 , wherein the voice call is a voice over IP (VoIP) call if the selected network is the WLAN.
29. The mobile station of claim 27 , wherein the WLAN network is compliant with an 802.11 standard.
30. The mobile station of claim 17 , wherein the selection is an automatic selection.
31. The mobile station of claim 17 , wherein the selection is based on a user configuration.
32. The mobile station claim 31 , wherein the mobile station is caused to provide a prompt for a user selection of the one of the first network and second network.