SYSTEM FOR ECO-FRIENDLY MANAGEMENT OF CONNECTED DEVICES
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1. A wireless network hand off method for use in network enabled wireless connected devices, comprising the step of using Grade of Service information at a location during switching of networks to warn users when they are about to lose coverage.
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Abstract
A system and method for a connected wireless device to hand off from one network to another based on empirical data gathered from real live networks regarding the grade of service available on the network. The invention uses this information in combination with the user'"'"'s choice of a preferred type of network connection to intelligently manage and conserve device battery life.
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- 1. A wireless network hand off method for use in network enabled wireless connected devices, comprising the step of using Grade of Service information at a location during switching of networks to warn users when they are about to lose coverage.
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3. A method of managing wireless network connections and device radios in an active transmission device, and for managing and conserving battery life in the active transmission device, wherein the device includes a GPS radio, multiple radio transceivers, a user interface, and software for managing radio control and radio connectivity, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) manually interacting with the device through a user interface to place the active transmission device in manual mode and to make a selection of a specific access method to establish an Internet connection, after which selection all method steps are performed automatically by system software and hardware; (b) determining the type of connection desired by the user; (c) turning on the device radio associated with the access method selected by the user;
establishing the Internet connection using the radio; and(d) turning off other mobile broadband radios associated with access methods not selected by the user.
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4. A method of managing wireless network connections and device radios in an active transmission device, and for managing and conserving battery life in the active transmission device, wherein the device includes, multiple radio transceivers, a user interface, and software for managing radio control and radio connectivity, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) searching a technology preference and priority list;
turning on the radio associated with the device next appearing in the technology preference and priority list;(b) searching to locate a network with which to connect and connecting to a found network using the associated radio; and (c) turning off radios not involved in the network connection. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23)
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16. A method of managing network connections in an active transmission device, comprising the step of:
(a) customizing aggregated network performance history to a specific network connected device using data gathered from other devices. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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