Method for Performing Proactive Wireless Communication Handoffs Using a Mobile Client's Route Information
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A method of handing off radio resources from a first base station to a second base station includes transmitting route information and speed information associated with a client device from the client device to the first base station or to an application server. A time is selected at which the radio resources are to be handed off from the first base station to the second base station. The selection is performed by the first base station or the application server. The selection is performed dependent upon the route information and speed information.
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28. A method of handing off radio resources from a first base station to a second base station, the method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting route information and speed information associated with a client device from the client device to the first base station; selecting a time at which the radio resources are to be handed off from the first base station to the second base station, the selecting being performed by the first base station, the selecting being performed dependent upon the route information and speed information; using the first base station to continuously monitor an outgoing quality of service for an application running on the client device; and using the first base station to respond to the quality of service falling below a threshold level by scanning for other base stations that are nearer to the client device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of handing off radio resources between base stations, the method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting route information and speed information associated with a client device from the client device to an application server, the route information including a planned route from a navigation system; choosing a second of the base stations to which the radio resources are to be handed off from a first of the base stations; and selecting a time at which the radio resources are to be handed off from the first base station to the second base station, the choosing and selecting being performed by the application server, the choosing and selecting being performed dependent upon the route information and speed information. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method of wirelessly communicating between an application server and a client device, the method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting same data packets from the application server to each of a first base station and a second base station using their respective identifications; each of the data packets further including a unique identification of the client device other than an IP address; handing off radio resources associated with the client device from the first base station to the second base station, during the handoff data packets being transmitted simultaneously to both the base stations; relaying the data packets from the first base station to the client device; and relaying the data packets from the second base station to the client device. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method of handing off radio resources between base stations, the method comprising the steps of:
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maintaining a list of supported base stations on a client device; determining whether a quality of service at the client device exceeds a threshold level of quality; and if the quality of service at the client device is below the threshold level of quality, then; using the client device to choose a second of the base stations on the list to which the radio resources are to be handed off from a first of the base stations on the list; and using the client device to determine a location of the client device at which the handoff is to be initiated, the client device using route information associated with the client device to make the determination, the route information including a planned route from a navigation system. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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