Controlling and enhancing handoff between wireless access points
First Claim
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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Abstract
A process of maintaining access information between wireless hotspots is disclosed. A logon request from a wireless portable device is received by a first access point of a first wireless hotspot and use of the first access point by the wireless portable device is authenticated to establish an access session. Then, information related to the access session is passed to a shared register accessible by a plurality of wireless hotspots and the access session is monitored to determine whether a disconnect by the wireless portable device occurs. Additionally, when the wireless portable device moves from a coverage area of the first wireless hotspot to one coverage area of one of the plurality of wireless hotspots, the information related to the access session may be used to facilitate access to the one of the plurality of wireless hotspots by the wireless portable device.
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14 Claims
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1. A wireless portable device comprising:
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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, and wherein 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method comprising:
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transmitting a logon request from a wireless portable device 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, and wherein, 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. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless portable device comprising:
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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 local register of the first access point, and wherein, when the wireless portable device leaves a coverage area of the first wireless hotspot and then re-associates with the first access point, the access session is re-initiated. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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transmitting a logon request from a wireless portable device 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, and wherein information related to the access session is passed to a local register of the first access point; re-initiating the access session when the wireless portable device leaves a coverage area of the first wireless hotspot and then re-associates with the first access point. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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