Method 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 computerized system comprising:
- a mobile controller;
- a remote controller;
- first and second wireless adaptors operatively coupled to the mobile controller and configured to operate independently such that:
- a. one is scanning 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;
- b. they operate to automatically:
- a. scan to find available wireless access points;
- b. connect to the remote controller through a first wireless access point with the first wireless adaptor and evaluate the connectivity of the connection;
- c. while retaining connectivity with the remote controller through the first wireless adaptor, connect to the remote controller through a second wireless access point with the second wireless adaptor and evaluate the connectivity of the connection;
- d. compare 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. 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.