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System, device, and method for maintaining communication sessions in a communication system

  • US 8,078,730 B2
  • Filed: 12/22/2000
  • Issued: 12/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for facilitating communication between a wireless terminal device and a first wireless access point, the method comprising:

  • determining that communication session connectivity between the terminal device and the first wireless access point has or will be disrupted;

    saving first state information relating to the communication session connectivity between the terminal device and the wireless access point in a back end device, the back end device being distinct from and capable of communication with multiple access point devices, the back end device operable to contemporaneously save state information relating to multiple communication sessions associated with multiple wireless access point devices;

    communicating the first saved state information from the back end device back to the first wireless access point; and

    utilizing the first saved state information, by the first wireless access point, to facilitate communication between the terminal device and the first wireless access point.

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