Wireless Gateway Supporting A Plurality of Networks
First Claim
1. A wireless router comprising:
- a processor; and
a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the router to perform the following;
maintain separate public and private wireless networks within a wireless range of the router;
establish a communication session with a wireless device on the public wireless network; and
pass session data to a second wireless router to permit the wireless device to maintain the communication session while moving from the public wireless network of the router to a public wireless network of the second wireless router.
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Abstract
In accordance with various aspects of the disclosure, systems and methods are illustrated for an apparatus comprising a modem component, a wireless communications component, at least one processor, and at least one tangible electronic memory storing data and numerous computer-executable modules to enable wireless hotspots with multiple network identifiers. Examples of at least some of the computer-executable modules includes, but is not limited to an input module, network identifier module, session management module, network management module, automatic location management module, authentication module, bandwidth negotiation module, billing interface module, and activity-based location module.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless router comprising:
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a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the router to perform the following; maintain separate public and private wireless networks within a wireless range of the router; establish a communication session with a wireless device on the public wireless network; and pass session data to a second wireless router to permit the wireless device to maintain the communication session while moving from the public wireless network of the router to a public wireless network of the second wireless router. - View Dependent Claims (2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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3. A method comprising:
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establishing, from a wireless router located on a premises, wireless communication sessions with a plurality of devices; and allocating, using an off-premises computing device, different amounts of wireless bandwidth of the router to each of the plurality of devices. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 18, 19, 20)
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12. A computer-assisted method comprising:
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maintaining a private wireless network within a predetermine range of a wireless router; maintaining a public wireless network within a predetermine range of the wireless router in response to receiving a network management command, where the network management command includes a public network identifier corresponding to the public wireless network; establishing a communication session with a wireless device on the public wireless network; and passing session data to a second wireless router to permit the wireless device to maintain the communication session while moving from the public wireless network of the wireless router to a public wireless network of the second wireless router. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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