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Managing a network connection of a wireless device

US8774035B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2011
Grant dateJul 8, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/142
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Application requirements of an application running on a wireless device are received. The wireless device is handed off from a first network to a second network when a first handoff criteria is met based on the application requirements, first network conditions, and second network conditions. A second network usage of the application is limited based on the application requirements and the second network conditions, and first network conditions are monitored while the application is running on the wireless device in communication with the second network. The wireless device is handed off from the second network to the first network when a second handoff criteria is met based on the application requirements, the first network conditions and the second network conditions.

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