Method and apparatus to provide guidance to support wireless connectivity
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1. A system comprising:
- a cell phone to provide a wireless connection;
a locator to indicate an approximate location of the cell phone; and
a directional indicator coupled to the cell phone to guide a user along a route that reduces a probability of losing the wireless connection,wherein the route includes an alternative route based on a predicted route, the predicted route generated in response to a direction of travel by the user.
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Abstract
For one embodiment of the present invention, a cell phone may provide a wireless connection. The cell phone may additionally include a locator to indicate an approximate location of the cell phone. The cell phone may additionally include an output device to provide the user with a directional indicator to guide the user along a route that reduces the probability of losing the wireless connection.
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18 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a cell phone to provide a wireless connection; a locator to indicate an approximate location of the cell phone; and a directional indicator coupled to the cell phone to guide a user along a route that reduces a probability of losing the wireless connection, wherein the route includes an alternative route based on a predicted route, the predicted route generated in response to a direction of travel by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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providing a cell phone with a locator to indicate an approximate location of the cell phone; and enabling the cell phone to provide directions to guide a user along a route that improves wireless signal strength, wherein the route includes an alternative route based on a predicted route, the predicted route generated in response to a direction of travel by the user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a processor; an antenna to provide a wireless connection; and a memory region coupled to a cell phone including instructions that, if executed by the processor, cause the system to guide a user along a route that reduces a probability of losing the wireless connection, wherein the route includes an alternative route based on a predicted route, the predicted route generated in response to a direction of travel by the user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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