Methods for automatically switching between a mobile network and a local area network
First Claim
1. A method for automatically switching of a network device from a mobile network to a local area network and from a local area network to a mobile network, the method comprising:
- determining whether a volume of a data buffer of the network device is sufficient to perform an operation for a period of time, wherein the volume of the data buffer of the network device is sufficient to perform the operation for the period of time when the volume of the data buffer is full, wherein the data buffer is full when the volume of the data buffer is between 2M and 6M;
switching from the mobile network to the local area network, when the network device is connected to the mobile network, when a stable local area network signal is available, and when the volume of the data buffer is full; and
switching from the local area network to the mobile network, when the network device is connected to the local area network, when the volume of the data buffer is full, and when the local area network is unstable.
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Abstract
A method for automatically switching between a mobile network and a local area network based on practical situations of both networks, whereby the switch does affect the online experience. For a switch from a mobile network to a local area network, wherein the network device is access to the mobile network, the switch is activated when data buffering meets requirements and a stable local area network signal is available, and then the network device is switched into the local area network. For a switch from a local area network to a mobile network, wherein the network device is access to the local area network, the switch is activated when data buffering meets requirements and the local area network is unstable, and then the network device is switched into the mobile network. The method ensures the watching experience of the user on the premise that the expenses are appropriately reduced.
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1. A method for automatically switching of a network device from a mobile network to a local area network and from a local area network to a mobile network, the method comprising:
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determining whether a volume of a data buffer of the network device is sufficient to perform an operation for a period of time, wherein the volume of the data buffer of the network device is sufficient to perform the operation for the period of time when the volume of the data buffer is full, wherein the data buffer is full when the volume of the data buffer is between 2M and 6M; switching from the mobile network to the local area network, when the network device is connected to the mobile network, when a stable local area network signal is available, and when the volume of the data buffer is full; and switching from the local area network to the mobile network, when the network device is connected to the local area network, when the volume of the data buffer is full, and when the local area network is unstable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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