Methods and apparatus for establishing wlan communications using an essid created based on a predetermined algorithm and a domain name
AssigneeResearch In Motion Limited
Inventorsan Robertson, Craig A. Dunk
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Abstract
One method in a mobile communication device for use in establishing communications between the mobile communication device and a wireless local communication network (WLAN) involves identifying a domain name of the WLAN; performing, in the mobile communication device, a predetermined algorithm with use of the domain name, for creating an extended service set identifier (ESSID) which includes at least a portion of the domain name of the WLAN; and associating with an wireless access point of the WLAN with use of the ESSID for accessing communication services in the WLAN.
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A method in a mobile communication device for use in establishing communications with a wireless local communication network (WLAN), the method comprising:
- identifying a domain name of the WLAN;
- performing, in the mobile communication device, a predetermined algorithm with use of the domain name, for creating an extended service set identifier (ESSID) which includes at least a portion of the domain name of the WLAN;
- and
- associating with an wireless access point of the WLAN with use of the ESSID for accessing communication services in the WLAN.
A mobile communication device, comprising:
- one or more processors;
- a wireless transceiver coupled to the one or more processors;
- memory coupled to the one or more processors;
- the one or more processors being configured to:
- identify a domain name of the a wireless local area network (WLAN);
- perform a predetermined algorithm with use of the domain name, for creating an extended service set identifier (ESSID) which includes at least a portion of the domain name of the WLAN;
- and
- associate with an wireless access point of the WLAN with use of the ESSID for accessing communication services in the WLAN.
A method in a wireless local area network (WLAN) for use in establishing communications between the mobile communication device and the WLAN, the method comprising:
- identifying a domain name of the WLAN;
- performing, in the WLAN, a predetermined algorithm with use of the domain name, for creating an extended service set identifier (ESSID) which includes at least a portion of the domain name of the WLAN;
- and
- allowing the mobile communication device to associate with the WLAN with use of the ESSID for accessing communication services in the WLAN.
A wireless local area network (WLAN) for use in establishing communications between the mobile communication device and the WLAN, the WLAN being configured to identify a domain name of the WLAN;
- perform a predetermined algorithm with use of the domain name, for creating an extended service set identifier (ESSID) which includes at least a portion of the domain name of the WLAN;
- and allow the mobile communication device to associate with the WLAN with use of the ESSID for accessing communication services in the WLAN.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.