Method and system for selecting a wireless network
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving data associated with a plurality of detections of a wireless network access point from a wireless user terminal;
determining a type of network based on a pattern associated with at least one of a location, a time of day, a day of week, a duration of access, or network usage, associated with each of the of detections;
outputting, based on the determined type of network, data presenting the wireless network access point as a candidate wireless network for connection.
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Abstract
A method and system for selecting alternative wireless networks to establish a connection to, based on pattern information concerning determined relationships between the wireless user and the wireless network location. By monitoring location information and available wireless networks within range of a wireless user terminal, patterns of frequent and recurring locations and available wireless access points can be used to identify the wireless access points for alternative wireless networks that provide the best opportunity for offloading. People tend to frequent certain locations during their daily lives, such as their home and their place of employ, as well as the homes of relatives and friends and other favorite places like restaurants, coffee shops, shopping and sporting venues. Assumptions can be derived by monitoring available wireless networks to identify those wireless networks that provide a beneficial opportunity to offload primary (e.g., cellular) network services onto other local networks.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving data associated with a plurality of detections of a wireless network access point from a wireless user terminal; determining a type of network based on a pattern associated with at least one of a location, a time of day, a day of week, a duration of access, or network usage, associated with each of the of detections; outputting, based on the determined type of network, data presenting the wireless network access point as a candidate wireless network for connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A server comprising a computer processor and associated memory, wherein the memory comprises one or more software;
- modules that, when executed by the processor, cause the server to;
receive data associated with a plurality of detections of a wireless network access point from a wireless user terminal; determine a type of network based on a pattern associated with at least one of a location, a time of day, a day of week, a duration of access, or network usage, associated with each of the plurality of detections; and output, based on the determined type of network, data presenting the wireless network access point as a candidate wireless network for connection. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
- modules that, when executed by the processor, cause the server to;
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15. A wireless user terminal comprising a computer processor and associated memory, wherein the memory comprises modules that, when executed by the processor, cause the wireless user terminal to:
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detect a wireless network access point a plurality of times; output data associated with the plurality of detections to a server; and receive data present the wireless network access point as a candidate wireless network for connection based on a pattern associated with at least one of a location, a time of day, a day of week, a duration of access, or network usage, associated with each of the plurality of detections. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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