DYNAMIC NETWORKING MODES METHOD AND APPARATUS
First Claim
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1. A handheld device comprising:
- a wireless transceiver; and
a processor coupled to the wireless transceiver, the processor to;
enable wireless communications with a communications network using the wireless transceiver;
receive a request from a computing device to use resources of the handheld device to connect to the communications network; and
in response to receiving the request from the computing device, enable the computing device to access the communications network by using the resources of the handheld device.
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Abstract
A portable electronic device is disclosed. The portable electronic device includes a wireless transceiver, a processor coupled to the wireless transceiver, a memory coupled to the processor and a program stored in the memory and running on the processor. The program provides automatic transitioning between a wireless infrastructure communication mode to an ad-hoc communication mode. The infrastructure mode is used when a request from a mobile device is received to access a communications network. The ad-hoc mode is used when a request from the mobile device is received to access resources on the portable electronic device.
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1. A handheld device comprising:
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a wireless transceiver; and a processor coupled to the wireless transceiver, the processor to; enable wireless communications with a communications network using the wireless transceiver; receive a request from a computing device to use resources of the handheld device to connect to the communications network; and in response to receiving the request from the computing device, enable the computing device to access the communications network by using the resources of the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
a handheld device comprising; a wireless transceiver; and a processor coupled to the wireless transceiver, the processor to; enable wireless communications with a communications network using the wireless transceiver; receive a request from a computing device to use resources of the handheld device to connect to the communications network; and in response to receiving the request from the computing device, enable the computing device to access the communications network by using the resources of the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform steps comprising:
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enabling wireless communications with a communications network using the wireless transceiver; receiving a request from a computing device to use resources of the handheld device to connect to the communications network; and in response to receiving the request from the computing device, enabling the computing device to access the communications network by using the resources of the handheld device.
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