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Access point provisioning and mapping in dual mode devices

US7551577B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2005
Grant dateJun 23, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method are provided for provisioning and updating wireless local area network (LAN) access point and/or hotspot information on a wireless dual mode device by leveraging an out of band network. A system and method to map wireless LAN access points or hotspots are also provided.

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