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Dynamic networking modes method and apparatus

  • US 7,693,484 B2
  • Filed: 05/30/2002
  • Issued: 04/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable electronic device, comprising:

  • a wireless transceiver;

    a processor coupled to the wireless transceiver;

    a memory coupled to the processor; and

    a program stored in the memory and running on the processor, the program providing automatic transitioning between a wireless infrastructure communication mode to an ad-hoc communication mode, the infrastructure mode being used when a request from a mobile device is received to access a communications network, and the program being configured to automatically transition from the wireless infrastructure communication mode to the ad hoc communication mode when a request from the mobile device is received to access resources on the portable electronic device;

    wherein the portable electronic device is configured as a repeater when in the infrastructure mode.

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