Mobile Device Base Station
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1. A mobile device comprising:
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a storage device coupled to the processor and having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to configure the mobile device to be an access point for a wireless network; and
a communication interface coupled to the processor and operable for receiving an access request from a requesting device, and for coupling the requesting device to the wireless network in response to the access request.
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Abstract
A mobile device can be configured as a base station to be used by other mobile devices and non-mobile devices to gain access to network services. The mobile device can be configured to provide and manage secure access to variety of networks (e.g., Wi-Fi, WiMax, Internet, cellular) and network services (e.g., map services, web services, syncing services).
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1. A mobile device comprising:
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a processor; a storage device coupled to the processor and having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to configure the mobile device to be an access point for a wireless network; and a communication interface coupled to the processor and operable for receiving an access request from a requesting device, and for coupling the requesting device to the wireless network in response to the access request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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configuring a mobile device to be an access point for a wireless network; receiving an access request from a requesting device; and coupling the requesting device to the wireless network in response to the access request. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A mobile device, comprising:
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means for configuring the mobile device to be an access point for a wireless network; means for receiving an access request from a requesting device; and means for coupling the requesting device to the wireless network in response to the access request.
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