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System and method for redirecting data to a wireless device over a plurality of communication paths

  • US 20020029258A1
  • Filed: 08/09/2001
  • Published: 03/07/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/29/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of redirecting data from a host system to a mobile communication device capable of communicating via a short-range wireless communication network and a long-range wireless communication network, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving data at the host system;

    determining whether the mobile communication device is within coverage of the short-range wireless communication network;

    if the mobile communication device is within coverage of the short-range wireless communication network, then redirecting the received data from the host system to the mobile communication device via the short-range wireless communication network; and

    if the mobile communication device is not within coverage of the short-range wireless communication network, then redirecting the received data from the host system to the mobile communication device via the long-range wireless communication network.

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