Dynamic networking modes method and apparatus
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1. A portable electronic device, comprising:
- a wireless transceiver;
a processor coupled to the wireless transceiver;
a memory coupled to the processor;
a program stored in the memory and running on the processor, the program providing automatic transitioning between a wireless infrastructure communication mode to an ad-hoc communication mode, the infrastructure mode being used when a request from a mobile device is received to access a communications network, and the ad-hoc mode being used when a request from the mobile device is received to access resources on the portable electronic device.
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Abstract
A portable electronic device is disclosed. The portable electronic device includes a wireless transceiver, a processor coupled to the wireless transceiver, a memory coupled to the processor and a program stored in the memory and running on the processor. The program provides automatic transitioning between a wireless infrastructure communication mode to an ad-hoc communication mode. The infrastructure mode is used when a request from a mobile device is received to access a communications network. The ad-hoc mode is used when a request from the mobile device is received to access resources on the portable electronic device.
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22 Claims
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1. A portable electronic device, comprising:
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a wireless transceiver;
a processor coupled to the wireless transceiver;
a memory coupled to the processor;
a program stored in the memory and running on the processor, the program providing automatic transitioning between a wireless infrastructure communication mode to an ad-hoc communication mode, the infrastructure mode being used when a request from a mobile device is received to access a communications network, and the ad-hoc mode being used when a request from the mobile device is received to access resources on the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of using a handheld computer for ad-hoc networking, comprising:
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receiving an ad-hoc communications request from a mobile device;
automatically transitioning the handheld computer from an infrastructure communications mode to an ad-hoc communications mode upon receipt of the request. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A portable device configured as a repeater, comprising:
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means for providing communications between the portable device and a wired network;
means for automatically putting the portable device in a fixed network communications mode;
means for receiving a data signal wirelessly; and
means for forwarding the data signal wirelessly to a network user node. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An access point, comprising:
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a handheld computer;
a transceiver associated with the handheld computer for receiving a wireless transmission; and
a program running on the handheld computer that automatically transitions the handheld computer into an infrastructure mode when the handheld computer is in communication with a communications network and a mobile device requests access to the communications network. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of using a handheld computer as a wireless access point, comprising:
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providing a direct communications link between a handheld computer and a communications network;
transitioning the handheld computer from an ad-hoc network mode to an infrastructure mode when access to the communications network is requested by a mobile device; and
communicating, over a wireless communications channel, data from the mobile device to the handheld computer and to the communications network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of using a handheld computer as a wireless access point, comprising:
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providing a direct communications link between a handheld computer and a communications network;
transitioning the handheld computer from an ad-hoc network when access to the communications network is provided by a synchronization cradle; and
communicating, over a wireless communications channel, data from the mobile device to the handheld computer and to the communications network.
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