IP Library Granted Patent US 8,983,443
Granted Patent B2
US 8,983,443 · App. 13/788,905 · Granted Mar 17, 2015

Method for managing multiple radio access bearers in a single handset

Inventors: Arthur Brisebois (Cumming, GA); William N. Feidt (Pascagoula, MS); John T. Stupka (Dallas, TX)
Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
H04W8/22H04W52/0264H04W76/048H04W24/00H04W28/04H04W88/06Y02B60/50
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,983,443
App. No.
13/788,905
Granted
Mar 17, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for managing a voice call while simultaneously running a data application on a handset having a display includes determining whether the display on the handset is on or off; and if the display is off, then suspending data transfer supporting the data application. Other conditions for suspending data transfer include whether an application is in the foreground of the display; whether the handset is in proximity to a user's head, or if network reception quality exceeds a threshold.

Claims (32)

1. A device comprising:

a processor; and

memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:

concurrently performing a voice call while executing a data application on the device;

determining, by the device, a proximity of an entity to the device;

detecting, by the device, a condition indicative of the proximity being less than a threshold proximity;

responsive to detecting the condition, maintaining performance of the voice call and suspending data transfer supporting the data application without suspending the data application; and

upon removable of the condition, data transfer is enabled without restarting the data application.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the entity comprises a body part of a user of the device.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the entity comprises a head of a user of the device.

4. The device of claim 1 , the operations further comprising:

enabling data transfer when the proximity exceeds the threshold proximity.

5. A method comprising:

concurrently performing a voice call while executing a data application on a device;

determining, by the device, a proximity of an entity to the device;

detecting, by the device, a condition indicative of the proximity being less than a threshold proximity;

responsive to detecting the condition, maintaining performance of the voice call and suspending data transfer supporting the data application without suspending the data application; and

upon removable of the condition, data transfer is enabled without restarting the data application.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the entity comprises a body part of a user of the device.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the entity comprises a head of a user of the device.

8. The method of claim 5 , the operations further comprising:

enabling data transfer when the proximity exceeds the threshold proximity.

9. A computer-readable storage medium having a tangible physical structure, the computer-readable medium comprising executable instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:

concurrently performing a voice call while executing a data application on a device;

determining, by the device, a proximity of an entity to the device;

detecting, by the device, a condition indicative of the proximity being less than a threshold proximity;

responsive to detecting the condition, maintaining performance of the voice call and suspending data transfer supporting the data application without suspending the data application; and

upon removable of the condition, data transfer is enabled without restarting the data application.

10. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the entity comprises a body part of a user of the device.

11. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the entity comprises a head of a user of the device.

12. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 9 , the operations further comprising:

enabling data transfer when the proximity exceeds the threshold proximity.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2013
From: BRISEBOIS, ARTHUR; FEIDT, WILLIAM NEIL; STUPKA, JOHN T.
To: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
Reel/Frame 029945/0052 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 12831836 · Jul 7, 2010
Related Publication 20130183956A1 · Jul 18, 2013