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Controlling and enhancing handoff between wireless access points

  • US 20080212535A1
  • Filed: 05/06/2008
  • Published: 09/04/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless portable device comprising:

  • a transmitter configured to transmit a logon request to a first access point of a first wireless hotspot,wherein the wireless portable device is authenticated in order to establish an access session with the first access point,wherein information related to the access session is passed to a shared register accessible by a plurality of wireless access providers, andwherein when the wireless portable device moves from a coverage area of the first wireless hotspot to a coverage area of one of the plurality of wireless access providers, the information related to the access session may be used to facilitate access to the one of the plurality of wireless access providers by the wireless portable device.

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