Connecting a wireless hub across multiple wireless networks
US11690006B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatuses, methods, and systems for connecting a wireless hub across multiple wireless networks are disclosed. One system includes a state machine and a router. The state machine operates to maintain a network availability of each of a plurality of wireless networks for a hub, wherein each of the plurality of wireless networks include network characteristics, wherein the network characteristics include at least IP and non-IP protocols, satellite and non-satellite communication channels, and a connection status. The router operative to select a one of the plurality of wireless networks based on the network availability and the network characteristics as maintained by the state machine, process data packets according to the selected available wireless network based on the network characteristics of the selected available wireless network, and route the processed data packets to the hub through the selected one of the plurality of wireless networks.
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