PROVIDING EASY ACCESS TO RADIO NETWORKS
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1. A method for connecting a wireless user terminal to an Internet, comprising:
- generating first set of data by using the user terminal to analyze radio resources in reach;
obtaining a second set of data generated by at least one other terminal analyzing radio resources in reach;
generating a third set of data from the second set of data;
combining the first and third sets of data to select preferred radio resource for connection.
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Abstract
An improved connectivity to radio access point is enabled by a server that includes a database storing data about various radio access points, and an evaluation module evaluating the quality of connection to each of the access points. Clients receive updates about relevant access points from the server and use the information to connect to the preferred access point. The clients also check connectivity to other access points in the vicinity, and report the findings to the server. The server uses the reports to update its database, and send corresponding updates to the clients.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for connecting a wireless user terminal to an Internet, comprising:
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generating first set of data by using the user terminal to analyze radio resources in reach; obtaining a second set of data generated by at least one other terminal analyzing radio resources in reach; generating a third set of data from the second set of data; combining the first and third sets of data to select preferred radio resource for connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for enhancing connectivity to radio access points, comprising:
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providing a plurality of clients operating on a plurality of mobile devices; receiving connectivity reports from each of said plurality of clients; constructing access database from said plurality of reports; transmitting selected data from said database to each of said clients. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for enhancing connectivity to radio access points, comprising:
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operating a mobile device to connect to a network access point; receiving access point data from the network access point; storing the access point data so as to generate cached data; sending the cache data to a central server. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A system for enhancing connectivity to radio access points, comprising:
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a connectivity database; an evaluation module receiving connectivity reports from a plurality of clients and storing the reports in the connectivity database, said connectivity reports comprise data relating to radio access points to which the clients attempted to connect; a processor sending updates to each of the clients, said updates comprising selected data from the database, said selected data relates to access points in a selected geographical region. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method for operating a mobile device for enhancing connectivity to radio access points, comprising:
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searching for radio signals of access points; attempting to connect to at least one of the access points; upon successful connection storing access points data to thereby generate cached data; sending the cached data to a remote server. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method for improving wireless connectivity to the Internet by utilizing a social network, comprising:
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instituting a plurality of user accounts having corresponding usernames, each account corresponding to one user of a plurality of users; receiving user connectivity reports from users, each connectivity report comprising at least access point name, access point location, and access point status; maintaining a list of access points, and listing usernames of all users who send a connectivity report for the respective access point; providing a user interface comprising the listing of usernames and a map having indicators for access points name, location, and status. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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