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System and method for matching capabilities of access points with those required by an application

US8339990B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2007
Grant dateDec 25, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method uses a communication request and/or historical data collected by one or more devices to identify whether to fulfill the request using ad hoc networking or access points. If an access point is determined to be used, the system and method attempts to identify those access points that can best fulfill the request and then attempts to use such access points to fulfill the request.

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