Dynamically adapting wireless communication
US9596637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/15
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In order to facilitate communication between an electronic device and another electronic device, the electronic device determines communication-quality metrics for a first connection in a wireless network based on received information from the other electronic device. Then, the electronic device calculates an overall communication-quality indicator for the first connection based on at least some of the communication-quality metrics. Moreover, the electronic device dynamically adapts the communication with the other electronic device based on the overall communication-quality indicator. For example, the electronic device may establish a second connection in a cellular-telephone network and may use the second connection to communicate with the other electronic device. Alternatively, the electronic device may provide the overall communication-quality indicator to the other electronic device and may at least partially transition the communication from the second connection in the cellular-telephone network to the first connection in the wireless network.
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