System for wireless connectivity continuity and quality
First Claim
1. A system for maintaining wireless connectivity between a mobile controller and a remote controller, comprising:
- first and second wireless adaptors operatively coupled to the mobile controller and configured to operate independently such that one is scanning for a connection between the mobile controller and the remote controller while the other retains a connection between the mobile controller and the remote controller;
wherein the mobile controller is configured to operate the wireless adaptors to automatically;
a. scan to find available wireless access points;
b. connect to the remote controller through a first wireless access point with the first wireless adaptor and evaluate the connectivity of the connection;
c. while retaining connectivity with the remote controller through the first wireless adaptor, connect to the remote controller through a second wireless access point with the second wireless adaptor and evaluate the connectivity of the connection;
d. compare the evaluated connectivities of the first and second wireless adaptors to find a highest evaluated connection and a lowest evaluated connection; and
e. maintain connectivity between the mobile controller and remote controller through the highest evaluated connection.
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Abstract
Configurations are described for maintaining a continuity and quality of wireless signal connection between a mobile device and systems accessible through the internet. In particular, configurations are disclosed to address the challenge of a mobile device that moves through a physical environment wherein the best wireless connectivity performance is achieved by switching between available connection sources and constantly evaluating a primary connection with other available connections that may be switched in to become a new primary connection. The mobile device may be self-propelled or carried by some other mobilizing means.
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1. A system for maintaining wireless connectivity between a mobile controller and a remote controller, comprising:
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first and second wireless adaptors operatively coupled to the mobile controller and configured to operate independently such that one is scanning for a connection between the mobile controller and the remote controller while the other retains a connection between the mobile controller and the remote controller; wherein the mobile controller is configured to operate the wireless adaptors to automatically; a. scan to find available wireless access points; b. connect to the remote controller through a first wireless access point with the first wireless adaptor and evaluate the connectivity of the connection; c. while retaining connectivity with the remote controller through the first wireless adaptor, connect to the remote controller through a second wireless access point with the second wireless adaptor and evaluate the connectivity of the connection; d. compare the evaluated connectivities of the first and second wireless adaptors to find a highest evaluated connection and a lowest evaluated connection; and e. maintain connectivity between the mobile controller and remote controller through the highest evaluated connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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