System for wireless connectivity continuity and quality
AssigneeSuitable Technologies, Inc.
InventorBlaise Laurent Patrick Gassend
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Abstract
Configurations are described for maintaining a continuity and quality of wireless signal connection between a mobile device and systems accessible through the internet. In particular, configurations are disclosed to address the challenge of a mobile device that moves through a physical environment wherein the best wireless connectivity performance is achieved by switching between available connection sources and constantly evaluating a primary connection with other available connections that may be switched in to become a new primary connection. The mobile device may be self-propelled or carried by some other mobilizing means.
Claims20
A system for maintaining wireless connectivity between a mobile controller and a remote controller, comprising:
- first and second wireless adaptors operatively coupled to the mobile controller and configured to operate independently such that one scans for a connection between the mobile controller and the remote controller while the other retains a connection between the mobile controller and the remote controller;
- wherein the mobile controller is configured to operate the wireless adaptors including:
- a. means for scanning to find available wireless access points;
- b. means for connecting to the remote controller through a first wireless access point with the first wireless adaptor and evaluate the connectivity of the connection;
- c. means for, while retaining connectivity with the remote controller through the first wireless adaptor, connecting to the remote controller through a second wireless access point with the second wireless adaptor and evaluate the connectivity of the connection;
- d. means for comparing the evaluated connectivities of the first and second wireless adaptors to find a highest evaluated connection and a lowest evaluated connection;
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- e. means for maintaining maintain connectivity between the mobile controller and remote controller through the highest evaluated connection,
- wherein the mobile controller is configured to evaluate the connectivity of the connection with first or second channel based at least in part upon a factor selected from the group consisting of:
- latency, packet loss, and financial cost of connectivity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.