Establishing data strategy

• US 9,521,588 B2
• Filed: 07/03/2014
• Issued: 12/13/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Feng, Suiyu
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, Jae Y
• Application Number:
  US14/323,323
• Publication Number:
  US 20150063230A1
• Time in Patent Office: 894 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 28/18 Negotiating wireless communication parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/18 Selecting a network or a communication service
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/12 WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/04 adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

An apparatus and method for adjusting a data strategy in a terminal is provided. A connection is made to a hotspot provider. A network type used by the provider is identified and a data strategy is adjusted based at least partially on the network type.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a processor to;

connect to a WLAN hotspot provider;

identify a network type used by the WLAN hotspot provider;

adjust a data strategy based at least partially on the network type used by the WLAN hotspot provider; and

transmit and receive data in accordance with the data strategy,

wherein the network type is stored in a profile of the WLAN hotspot provider in order to adjust the data strategy based on the network type when the apparatus reconnects with the WLAN hotspot provider.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor detects an input selection of the network type and identifies the network type based at least partially on the input selection.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor identifies the network type based at least partially on information received from the WLAN hotspot provider.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor modifies the network type stored in the profile.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the network type is indicative of a network access subtype.

6. A method comprising:

connecting to a WLAN hotspot provider;

identifying a network type used by the WLAN hotspot provider;

adjusting a data strategy based at least partially on the network type used by the WLAN hotspot provider; and

transmitting and receiving data in accordance with the data strategy,

wherein the network type is stored in a profile of the WLAN hotspot provider in order to adjust the data strategy based on the network type when the apparatus reconnects with the WLAN hotspot provider.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein determining the network type further comprises:

detecting an input selection of the network type; and

identifying the network type based at least partially on the input selection.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein determining the network type further comprises:

detecting receipt of information from the WLAN hotspot provider; and

identifying the network type based at least partially on the received information.

9. The method of claim 6, further comprising modifying the network type stored in the profile.

10. The method of claim 6, wherein the network type is indicative of a network access subtype.