Intelligent auto-join of wireless networks
US10616928B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments for performing, by a wireless device, a procedure for auto-joining a wireless network based on factors associated with the wireless networks are provided. The embodiments include determining a current location of the wireless device. The wireless device stores information regarding nearby known networks associated with the current location of the wireless device and may select a candidate network from the nearby known networks based on a network score associated with the candidate network.
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