Apparatus, and associated method, for selectably operating radio device in alternate operating mode

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6477156
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09342367

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Apparatus, and an associated method, for identifying whether a mobile terminal and access point of a WLAN (wireless local area network) are capable of operation pursuant to a proprietary communication mode. If a determination is made that the communication pair is capable of operation pursuant to the proprietary communication mode, the mobile terminal is instructed to operate pursuant to the proprietary communication mode. Handover procedures are also provided by which better to assure that ongoing communications, during and subsequent to handover shall also be effectuated pursuant to the proprietary communication mode. Improved communication quality when the communication pair is operated pursuant to the proprietary communication mode relative to operation pursuant to a conventional IEEE 802.11 communication mode is possible.

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NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OYESPOO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ala-Laurila, Juha Tampere, FI 16 1076
Hansen, Harri Tampere, FI 10 523

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