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System and method for selecting an access point

US7940735B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2007
Grant dateMay 10, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W40/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for selecting an access point for a wireless device on a wireless network including a first wireless router in communication with the wireless device for transmitting and receiving RF signals between said first wireless router and the wireless device; a second wireless router in communication with the wireless device for transmitting and receiving RF signals between the first wireless router and the wireless device; a packet network switch in communication with the first and second wireless routers for routing the data packets between the first and second wireless routers and the packet network switch; and a network management device in communication with the packet network switch for instructing the packet network switch to route the data packets to one of the first and second wireless routers based on the network performance information to provide an access point for the wireless device.

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