Resource conscious tethering
First Claim
1. A communication system, comprising:
- a mobile communication device, comprising;
a first network interface configured for connection to a telecommunications network to establish a wireless network connection with the telecommunications network;
a second network interface configured for connection to a tethered computing device to establish a tethered connection with the tethered computing device and permit the tethered computing device to use the wireless network connection; and
a processor configured to;
obtain a first set of information regarding the wireless network connection; and
provide, responsive to the first set of information, a second set of information directly to the tethered computing device over the tethered connection prior to use of the wireless network connection by the tethered computing device; and
the tethered computing device, configured to;
cause the mobile communication device to establish the wireless network connection based on the second set of information and a potential use of the wireless network connection;
determine one or more characteristics of a use of the wireless network connection based on the second set of information and the potential use of the wireless network connection; and
use the wireless network connection based on the determined one or more characteristics of the use of the wireless network connection.
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Abstract
A mobile communication device is provided that enables appropriate use of a network connection between the mobile communication device and a telecommunications network by a tethered computing device. The mobile communication device includes a first network interface configured for connection to a telecommunications network to establish a network connection and a second network interface configured for connection to a tethered computing device to establish a tethered connection and permit the tethered device to use the network connection. The device further includes a processor configured to obtain a first set of information regarding the network connection and either control use of the network connection by the tethered device responsive to the first set of information or provide, responsive to the first set of information, a second set of information directly to the tethered computing device prior to use of the network connection by the tethered computing device.
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Citations
23 Claims
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1. A communication system, comprising:
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a mobile communication device, comprising; a first network interface configured for connection to a telecommunications network to establish a wireless network connection with the telecommunications network; a second network interface configured for connection to a tethered computing device to establish a tethered connection with the tethered computing device and permit the tethered computing device to use the wireless network connection; and a processor configured to; obtain a first set of information regarding the wireless network connection; and provide, responsive to the first set of information, a second set of information directly to the tethered computing device over the tethered connection prior to use of the wireless network connection by the tethered computing device; and the tethered computing device, configured to; cause the mobile communication device to establish the wireless network connection based on the second set of information and a potential use of the wireless network connection; determine one or more characteristics of a use of the wireless network connection based on the second set of information and the potential use of the wireless network connection; and use the wireless network connection based on the determined one or more characteristics of the use of the wireless network connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a first network interface configured for connection to a telecommunications network to establish a wireless network connection with the telecommunications network; a second network interface configured for connection to a tethered computing device to establish a tethered connection with the tethered computing device and permit the tethered computing device to use the wireless network connection; and a processor configured to; obtain a first set of information regarding the wireless network connection; determine one or more characteristics of the wireless network connection based on the first set of information; and control the use of the wireless network connection by the tethered computing device responsive to the determined one or more characteristics of the wireless network connection. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a first network interface configured for connection to a telecommunications network to establish a wireless network connection with the telecommunications network; a second network interface configured for connection to a tethered computing device to establish a tethered connection with the tethered computing device and permit the tethered computing device to use the wireless network connection; and a processor configured to; obtain a first set of information regarding the wireless network connection; and restrict use of the wireless network connection by the tethered computing device to a portion of a total bandwidth of the wireless network connection when the first set of information meets a predetermined characteristic.
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16. An article of manufacture, comprising:
a non-transitory computer storage medium having a computer program encoded thereon that when executed by a processor on a mobile communication device enables appropriate use of a wireless network connection between the mobile communication device and a telecommunications network by a tethered computing device having a tethered connection with the mobile communication device, the computer program comprising code for; obtaining a first set of information regarding the wireless network connection; determining one or more characteristics of the wireless network connection based on the first set of information; and controlling the use of the wireless network connection by the tethered computing device responsive to the determined one or more characteristics of the wireless network connection. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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