Methods and devices for interworking of wireless wide area networks and wireless local area networks or wireless personal area networks
First Claim
1. A method for utilizing time-based information to improve communication in a wireless network, comprising:
- receiving beacon information from at least one access point; and
utilizing time-stamp information associated with the beacon information to determine whether to hand off communication with a second access point.
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Abstract
Embodiments describe utilizing time-based information to improve communication in a wireless network. A method can include receiving beacon information from at least one access point and utilizing time-stamp information associated with the beacon information to determine whether to hand off communication with a second access point. According to other embodiments the method can further include detecting beacon quality is below a threshold level and transmitting a poor beacon quality message. Information relating to a plurality of alternate access points can be received in response to the transmitted poor beacon quality message.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for utilizing time-based information to improve communication in a wireless network, comprising:
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receiving beacon information from at least one access point; and
utilizing time-stamp information associated with the beacon information to determine whether to hand off communication with a second access point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for performing a handoff in a wireless network, comprising:
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detecting presence of a WWAN access point and a WLAN access point;
associating a beacon timing with a plurality of beacons received from each access point; and
ascertaining whether to transfer between the WWAN and the WLAN based at least in part on the associated beacon timing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A mobile device, comprising:
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a memory that stores a requirement relating to a device application; and
a processor that analyzes information stored in the memory and determines if a network satisfies the device application requirement based in part on beacon timing and recommends a handoff between a WLAN and a WWAN. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for enhancing network communication through time-based information, comprising:
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means for generating a time stamp associated with a plurality of beacons received from at least one access point; and
means for deciding whether to switch to a second access point based at least in part on the time stamps associated with the plurality of beacons received. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for:
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receiving beacon information from one or more access points;
associating an arrival time-stamp with the beacon information utilizing a Global Positioning System (GPS) functionality; and
utilizing the timestamp beacon information to determine a handoff management schedule between a WWAN, WLAN or WPAN. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A processor that executes instructions for seamless switching between WWAN and WLAN, comprising:
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receiving a beacon from an access point;
associating a time of receipt with the beacon;
detecting a beacon quality level;
transmitting the beacon quality level with the associated receipt time to a management system; and
deciding whether to switch between a WWAN and a WLAN based on information received from the management system in response to the transmitted beacon quality level and associated beacon time of receipt.
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