Opportunistic relay among mobile communication devices
US12389220B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising monitoring dynamic locations of a plurality of mobile communication devices within a physical area covered by a wireless communication network, wherein keys are distributed to the mobile communication devices at association time; determining that a particular mobile communication device should have a relay for communication with the network based on a first location of the particular mobile communication device and inadequate wireless communication characteristics at the first location; selecting an opportunistic relay device from the mobile communication devices based on a second location of the opportunistic relay device and adequate wireless communication characteristics of the opportunistic relay device within the network and to the first location from the second location; and directing the opportunistic relay device to relay communications for the particular mobile communication device at the first location, wherein the communications are encrypted based on the keys.
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