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System-assisted wireless local area network detection

  • US 8,830,970 B2
  • Filed: 07/30/2010
  • Issued: 09/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method, comprising:

  • determining, at a computing device of a first network, that a mobile device that is not in communication with a wireless access point of a second network is within a communications range of the wireless access point, wherein the mobile device is distinct from the computing device; and

    in response to determining that the mobile device is within the communications range of the wireless access point, transmitting a first signal from the computing device to the mobile device via the first network, wherein the first signal instructs the mobile device to apply power or greater power to a transceiver configured to communicate with the wireless access point.

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