METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING EXTENDED CONNECTIVITY VIA PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNICATION
First Claim
1. A method of communicating, comprising:
- determining, by a first device, at least one radio selected for use on a second device external to the first device; and
communicating, by the first device, with at least one communication network via the at least one radio on the second device.
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Abstract
Techniques for supporting communication with extended connectivity via peer-to-peer communication are described. In one design, a first device may determine at least one radio selected for use on a second device. The first device may communicate with at least one communication network via the at least one radio on the second device. At least one application running on the first device may be mapped to the radio(s) on the second device based on the capabilities of the radio(s) and the requirements of the application(s). In another design, the first device may communicate with a first communication network via the second device and may receive configuration information sent to it via the second device. The first device may access a second communication network using the configuration information, which may include authentication information for the first device for the second communication network.
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38 Claims
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1. A method of communicating, comprising:
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determining, by a first device, at least one radio selected for use on a second device external to the first device; and communicating, by the first device, with at least one communication network via the at least one radio on the second device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for communication, comprising:
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means for determining, by a first device, at least one radio selected for use on a second device external to the first device; and means for communicating, by the first device, with at least one communication network via the at least one radio on the second device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for communication, comprising:
at least one processor configured to determine, by a first device, at least one radio selected for use on a second device external to the first device, and to communicate, by the first device, with at least one communication network via the at least one radio on the second device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer program product, comprising:
a computer-readable medium comprising; code for causing at least one computer to determine, by a first device, at least one radio selected for use on a second device external to the first device, and code for causing the at least one computer to communicate, by the first device, with at least one communication network via the at least one radio on the second device.
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24. A method of communicating, comprising:
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communicating between a first device and a first communication network via a second device external to the first device; and receiving configuration information sent to the first device via the second device, the configuration information being for a second communication network different from the first communication network. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An apparatus for communication, comprising:
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means for communicating between a first device and a first communication network via a second device external to the first device; and means for receiving configuration information sent to the first device via the second device, the configuration information being for a second communication network different from the first communication network. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A method of supporting communication, comprising:
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providing, to a first device, connectivity information for at least one radio available for use on a second device external to the first device; communicating by the second device with the first device; and communicating by the second device with at least one communication network via the at least one radio on the second device to support communication between the first device and the at least one communication network. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. An apparatus for supporting communication, comprising:
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means for providing, to a first device, connectivity information for at least one radio available for use on a second device external to the first device; means for communicating by the second device with the first device; and means for communicating by the second device with at least one communication network via the at least one radio on the second device to support communication between the first device and the at least one communication network. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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Specification