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System and method for dynamically selecting wireless information communication modes for a wireless communication device

US7558587B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2005
Grant dateJul 7, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/30
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method, and wireless device for dynamically selecting a wireless information communication mode for wireless communication of information to at least one wireless device (104). The method includes receiving at least one request for wireless communication of information to at least one wireless device (104). The method further comprises selecting, based at least in part on a total number of wireless devices to receive the wireless communication of information, a mode of wireless communication of information to the at least one wireless device (104). The mode of wireless communication being selected from at least one of a wireless information broadcast communication mode, a wireless information multicast communication mode, and a wireless information unicast communication mode. The at least one wireless device (104) is wireless notified to set its current wireless communication mode to the selected mode of wireless communication to receive the wireless communication of the information.

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