Apparatus for seamless realtime transitions across LTE/WI-FI
US12010546B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W40/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for seamless real-time transitions across LTE and Wi-Fi networks are disclosed. The disclosed method and apparatus relate to determining which communications networks to use when communicating between a UE and a network within an Enterprise Network (EN). In some embodiments, a Communications Client Application (CCA) operates within a selected UE and a Communications Server Application (CSA) operates on the network side of the Enterprise Network. Both the CCA and the CSA act together in concert to coordinate the transmission of packets between the UE and the network using either LTE or Wi-Fi networks. For seamless communications, some embodiments use a single VPN tunnel through which to transmit data packets. In other embodiments, for seamless communications, two VPN tunnels are used, one for LTE packet transfers, and one for Wi-Fi packet transfers.
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