Method and apparatus for adaptive wireless information handling system bridging
US7145892B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus and method for creating a wireless communication bridge. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying a first group of information handling systems that can establish a wireless connection with a network, selecting a first information handling system from the first group of information handling systems, establishing a first connection with the first information handling system, establishing a second connection between the first information handling system and the network, and communicating with the network via the first and second connections. In one embodiment, the first group of information handling systems is ranked according to a group of communication-related parameters, and the first information handling system is selected based on the group of communication-related parameters.
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