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Using communication devices for providing network access

US9750049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

QUALCOMM Incorporated · US

Inventors

Xuetao Chen · Fremont, US
Chen Chen · Hangzhou City, CN
Eyal Hochdorf · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 18, 2015
Grant date	Aug 29, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W88/08
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described herein are apparatuses, methods, and computer readable media for using a communication device for providing network access to network devices on a network. An exemplary communication device may provide voice communication to a network device or a device other than the network device, and also provide network access to the network device. In order to provide network access, the communication device may comprise a network communication unit. In order to provide voice communication, the communication device may comprise a telecommunication unit. Both the network communication unit and the telecommunication unit may be activated or deactivated by the communication device or by a network controller on the network.

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