Selection of a proxy device for a network
US8893209B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/64738
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Multiple devices in a user's premises may each be configured to separately communicate with an external network, but the signal strength available to each may vary significantly depending on the wiring of the premises. The disclosure provides methods wherein the various devices may coordinate with one another, and determine which among them has the best signal connection and the most available capacity, and a subset of the devices may be chosen to act as network proxies to relay communications to/from the other devices in the premises.
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