Managing wireless network data
AssigneeArch Wireless Holdings, Inc.
InventorsTerence Edward Sumner, Scott S. Rassoulian, James Rodts
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Abstract
In the context of managing wireless network data, access information for a wireless local area network (WLAN) is identified. The access information is accessible over a wireless packet data connection. Based on the access information, a connection is established between a wireless data device and the WLAN.
Claims20
A method for use in managing wireless network data, comprising:
- identifying access information for a wireless local area network (WLAN), the access information being accessible over a wireless packet data connection;
- and
- based on the access information, establishing a connection between a wireless data device and the WLAN.
A method for use in managing wireless network data, comprising:
- identifying a list of wireless local area networks (WLANs), the list being accessible over a wireless packet data connection;
- and
- based on the list, attempting to establish a packet data connection with at least one of the WLANs in the list.
A method for use in managing wireless network data, comprising:
- identifying location information pertaining to a geographical location;
- and
- based on a communication over a wireless wide area network (WWAN), identifying a wireless local area network (WLAN) that corresponds to the location information.
A method for use in managing wireless network data, comprising:
- identifying a wireless device and a wireless local area network (WLAN);
- conveying information via a wireless packet data connection to the wireless device sufficient to enable the wireless device to detect the WLAN;
- and
- sending information to a control point of the WLAN sufficient to authorize the wireless device to utilize a service through the WLAN.
A system for use in managing wireless network data, comprising:
- a information identifier identifying access information for a wireless local area network (WLAN), the access information being accessible over a wireless packet data connection;
- and
- a connection establisher establishing, based on the access information, a connection between a wireless data device and the WLAN.
Apparatus for use in managing wireless network data, comprising:
- an information identification mechanism identifying access information for a wireless local area network (WLAN), the access information being accessible over a wireless packet data connection;
- and
- a connection establishing mechanism establishing, based on the access information, a connection between a wireless data device and the WLAN.
Computer software, residing on a computer-readable storage medium, comprising a set of instructions for use in a computer system to help cause the computer system to manage wireless network data, the set of instructions causing the computer system to:
- identify access information for a wireless local area network (WLAN), the access information being accessible over a wireless packet data connection;
- and
- based on the access information, establish a connection between a wireless data device and the WLAN.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.