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NETWORK BANDWIDTH SHARING FOR MOBILE DEVICES

  • US 20170048754A1
  • Filed: 10/19/2016
  • Published: 02/16/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of using a client device associated with a second user to access a network via a first host device associated with a first user that is different than the second user, the client device and the first host device being portable electronic devices, the method comprising:

  • at the client device comprising a wireless interface;

    receiving, via the wireless interface, an indication that the first host device is available for network sharing;

    determining an indication of a first relative movement between the client device and the first host device;

    determining, using the indication of the first relative movement, to establish a first network-sharing communication link with the first host device; and

    communicating, via the first network-sharing communication link, data with the network after the first network-sharing communication link is established.

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