Roaming across different access mechanisms and network technologies
First Claim
1. A method of allowing a user to roam from one network to another, the method comprising:
- establishing a first connection between a mobile device and a first network, the first connection allowing the mobile device to interact with an Internet-based application;
tracking a state of interaction between the mobile device and the Internet-based application;
terminating the connection between the mobile device and the first network;
establishing a second connection between the mobile device and a second network; and
sending, to the Internet-based application, data representing a state of interaction of the mobile device with the Internet-based application prior to terminating the connection between the mobile device and the first network.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method of allowing a user to roam from one wireless network and interact with an Internet-based application is disclosed. The method comprises establishing a connection between a wireless mobile device and a first wireless network, wherein the connection allows the wireless mobile device to interact with an Internet-based application; tracking a state of interaction between the wireless mobile device and the Internet-based application; terminating the connection between the wireless mobile device and the first wireless network; establishing a connection between the wireless mobile device and a second wireless network; and sending, to the Internet-based application, data representing a state of interaction of the wireless mobile device with the Internet-based application prior to terminating the connection between the wireless mobile device and the first wireless network.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of allowing a user to roam from one network to another, the method comprising:
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establishing a first connection between a mobile device and a first network, the first connection allowing the mobile device to interact with an Internet-based application; tracking a state of interaction between the mobile device and the Internet-based application; terminating the connection between the mobile device and the first network; establishing a second connection between the mobile device and a second network; and sending, to the Internet-based application, data representing a state of interaction of the mobile device with the Internet-based application prior to terminating the connection between the mobile device and the first network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of allowing a user to roam from one network to another, the method comprising:
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establishing a connection to a first network with a mobile device; using the mobile device to interact with an Internet-based application through the first network; tracking data related to a state of interaction with the Internet-based application; establishing a connection to a second network with the mobile device; and sending data related to the state of interaction with the Internet-based application to the Internet-based application. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method of allowing a user to roam from one network to another, the method comprising:
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establishing a connection between a first mobile device and a first network, wherein the connection allows the first mobile device to interact with an Internet-based application; tracking a state of interaction between the first mobile device and the Internet-based application; terminating the connection between the first mobile device and the first network; establishing a connection between a second mobile device, different from the first mobile device, and a second network; and sending, to the Internet-based application, data representing a state of interaction of the first mobile device with the Internet-based application prior to terminating the connection between the first mobile device and the first network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A system for facilitating roaming from one network to another, the system comprising:
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an authentication component configured to authenticate mobile devices for use on a plurality of networks; and a synchronization manager component configured to track a state of interaction between a mobile device and an Internet-based application through a first network, and in response to receiving an appropriate request, establish a session between the mobile device and the Internet-based application through a second network and send data representing the state of interaction to the Internet-based application. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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