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Concurrent uses of non-cellular interfaces for participating in hybrid cellular and non-cellular networks

US8743758B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2013
Grant dateJun 3, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2033

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

Abstract

The subject matter describes software, devices, networks, and methods to configure a non-cellular interface of a wireless device to establish two or more wireless links in a hybrid of cellular network and a non-cellular network. The advantage of concurrent uses of non-cellular interfaces maximizes the use of computing and communication resources to perform multi-hop communication and to expand the coverage of cellular networks.

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