Providing information on wireless service coverage along routes being considered for a journey
US7609678B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An illustrative method provides information to a user on wireless communication coverage along at least one route. A wireless availability server receives a user request for coverage information where the request includes an origination and destination location provided by the user for at least one route. A set of routes connecting the origination and destination locations is determined. A query is made to a database containing wireless coverage data based on the origination and destination locations, and the set of routes. A response to the query contains wireless coverage information along the set of routes. A reply is transmitted to the user responding to the user request where the reply contains the wireless coverage information.
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