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System and method for seamless roaming between wireless networks

  • US 7,519,364 B2
  • Filed: 09/08/2006
  • Issued: 04/14/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of connecting a wireless device to at least one wireless network comprising:

  • searching for wireless networks that are currently available;

    presenting a real time picture of a plurality of available networks to a user through a user interface of the wireless device and/or connectivity software interfacing to the wireless device;

    the user selecting priority as to a preferred network from the real time picture of the available networks through the user interface of the wireless device;

    responsive to detecting at least one wireless local network, and at least one wireless wide area network, evaluating the predetermined priority as to a preferred type of network to attempt to connect with initially;

    responsive to the preferred network type, control software evaluating at least one pre-established rule to determine which detected network of the preferred type is to be selected; and

    the control software automatically connecting to the determined network of the preferred type to provide communications between an executing applications program and a remotely executing application.

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