Selecting A Network Connection For Data Communications With A Networked Device
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Abstract
Selecting a network connection for data communications with a networked device, including: identifying a plurality of networks available for data communications with the networked device, each network having network connection attributes; and selecting one of the plurality of networks in dependence upon the network connection attributes and the direction of data transfer.
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21 Claims
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8. Apparatus for selecting a network connection for data communications with a networked device, the apparatus comprising a computer processor, a computer memory operatively coupled to the computer processor, the computer memory having disposed within it computer program instructions that, when executed by the computer processor, carry out the steps of:
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identifying a plurality of networks available for data communications with the networked device, each network having network connection attributes; and selecting one of the plurality of networks in dependence upon the network connection attributes and the direction of data transfer from the perspective of the networked device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product for selecting a network connection for data communications with a networked device, the computer program product disposed upon a computer readable storage medium, the computer program product comprising computer program instructions that, when executed, cause a computer to carry out the steps of:
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identifying a plurality of networks available for data communications with the networked device, each network having network connection attributes; and selecting one of the plurality of networks in dependence upon the network connection attributes and the direction of data transfer from the perspective of the networked device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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