Restoration of network access
US10117117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless-enabled user terminal (7) is configured to detect the absence of a connection (3) between a wireless network router (1) and a core network (2). The terminal (7) uses data by which the router (1) is identified to emulate the router (1) and set up an alternative link (8, 9) to the network (2) so that other terminals (4, 5, 6) previously connecting to the network (2) through the router (1) can continue to connect to the network (2) through the terminal (7) and alternative link (8, 9) using the same network identities as they did through the router (1) until a connection (3) between the router (1) and network (2) is installed or restored.
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