Jason B Sikes

US Patent:

20230057250, Feb 23, 2023

Filed:

Aug 18, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/405411

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Inderpreet Ahluwalia - Austin TX, US
Jinhong No - Issaquah WA, US
Jason Sikes - Carnation WA, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/724

Abstract:

An indicator (e.g., “5G+” or “5G”) displayed on a mobile device is based on whether the mobile device is connected in or (if idle) has the potential of connecting in a high channel bandwidth frequency band (e.g., n77 or mmWave). An accurate indication is displayed when the mobile device is connected, or when idle and the aggregated bandwidth is not directly known, such as when anchored to a lower bandwidth cell. When in idle mode, the mobile device can maintain cell identifiers (“fingerprints”) and determine a location estimated to be within a high bandwidth cell, to thereby determine potential high bandwidth operation (e.g., and display 5G+) when connected. When in the idle mode, the mobile device can evaluate neighbor cells including if within a high channel bandwidth cell’s coverage to decide whether to select “5G+” or “5G” for display to indicate the potential high bandwidth operation (or not) when connected.