System and Method for Redirecting Data to a Wireless Device Over a Plurality of Communication Paths
First Claim
1. A method of redirecting data to a mobile communication device capable of communicating via at least one short-range wireless communication path and at least one long-range wireless communication path, comprising:
- setting a redirection flag for a user associated with a mobile communication device to enable redirection of data items thereto from a host system;
thereafter, (a) upon receiving a data item at the host system, determining whether the mobile communication device is within coverage of a cell of a plurality of cells, each cell being operable with an associated short-range wireless communication path;
(b) if the mobile communication device is within coverage of a cell, then redirecting the received data item from the host system to the mobile communication device via the short-range wireless communication path associated therewith; and
(c) if the mobile communication device is not within coverage of any cells, then redirecting the received data item from the host system to the mobile communication device via a long-range wireless communication path effectuated over a wide area cellular network; and
performing operations (a), (b) or (c) until it is determined that the redirection flag is reset to indicate cessation of redirection of data items for the user.
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Abstract
A scheme for redirecting data to a mobile communication device capable of communicating via at least one short-range wireless communication path and at least one long-range wireless communication path. An embodiment comprises one or more of the following: a structure for setting a redirection flag configured for a user associated with a mobile communication device to enable continuous redirection of data items thereto from a host system until the redirection flag is reset to indicate cessation of redirection of the data items. Thereafter, the embodiment is operable to determine whether the mobile communication device is within coverage of a cell of a plurality of cells, each cell being operable with an associated short-range wireless communication path, whereby a data item is redirected accordingly.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of redirecting data to a mobile communication device capable of communicating via at least one short-range wireless communication path and at least one long-range wireless communication path, comprising:
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setting a redirection flag for a user associated with a mobile communication device to enable redirection of data items thereto from a host system;
thereafter, (a) upon receiving a data item at the host system, determining whether the mobile communication device is within coverage of a cell of a plurality of cells, each cell being operable with an associated short-range wireless communication path;
(b) if the mobile communication device is within coverage of a cell, then redirecting the received data item from the host system to the mobile communication device via the short-range wireless communication path associated therewith; and
(c) if the mobile communication device is not within coverage of any cells, then redirecting the received data item from the host system to the mobile communication device via a long-range wireless communication path effectuated over a wide area cellular network; and
performing operations (a), (b) or (c) until it is determined that the redirection flag is reset to indicate cessation of redirection of data items for the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for redirecting data to a mobile communication device capable of communicating via at least one short-range wireless communication path and at least one long-range wireless communication path, comprising:
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means for setting a redirection flag configured for a user associated with a mobile communication device to enable continuous redirection of data items thereto from a host system until the redirection flag is reset to indicate cessation of redirection of the data items;
means for determining whether the mobile communication device is within coverage of a cell of a plurality of cells, each cell being operable with an associated short-range wireless communication path;
means, operable upon determining that the mobile communication device is within coverage of a cell, for redirecting a data item received at a host system to the mobile communication device via the short-range wireless communication path associated therewith; and
means, operable upon determining that the mobile communication device is not within coverage of any cells, for redirecting the data item received at the host system to the mobile communication device via a long-range wireless communication path effectuated over a wide area cellular network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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