Network and interface selection on a computing device capable of establishing connections via multiple network communications media

US8788715B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

• Anton Krantz · Kirkland, US
• Warren V. Barkley · Mill Creek, US
• Dan Knudson · Redmond, US
• Florin Teodorescu · Redmond, US
• Mohammad Shabbir Alam · Redmond, US
• Vivek Bhanu · Bellevue, US
• Edwin A. Hernandez-Mondragon · Comayagüela, HN
• Taroon Mandhana · Redmond, US
• Timothy M. Moore · Bellevue, US
• Abhishek Abhishek · Sammamish, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 12, 2011
• Grant date: Jul 22, 2014
• Expiry date: Jul 14, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04W88/06
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for carrying out network and interface selections across multiple media is disclosed. The disclosed system facilitates automated network interface configuration decision-making that spans a set of networks supporting communications via differing media. A set of media specific modules associated with differing communications media acquire network interface status/capabilities information. A rules engine thereafter applies a designated network selection rule(s) to the acquired network interface status/capabilities information, and any other appropriate parameters attributable to either an interface or network, to select one or more networks and interfaces with which to establish/maintain a connection.