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Portable computing device for wireless communications and method of operation

  • US 9,730,272 B2
  • Filed: 05/16/2016
  • Issued: 08/08/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable computing device, comprising:

  • a first network interface and a second network interface;

    a processor; and

    a non-volatile memory storing software instructions to, when executed by the processor;

    establish a first connection to a public wireless network using the first network interface;

    subsequent to establishing the first connection, establish the portable computing device as an access point for a private wireless network;

    in response to an authentication of a remote device to join the private wireless network, establish a second connection to the remote device using the second network interface; and

    route communication packets between the remote device and the public wireless network using the first network interface and the second network interface, wherein the first connection and the second connection are maintained while the communication packets are routed.

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