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.
Claims23
A method for maintaining wireless connectivity between a mobile controller and a remote controller, comprising:
- a. providing a wireless adaptor operatively coupled to the mobile controller and configured to have a background scanning mode wherein connectivity is maintained between the mobile controller and the remote controller on a first channel while scanning is conducted to seek an alternate connection between the mobile controller and the remote controller on a second channel;
- b. operating the wireless adaptor to automatically:
- i. scan to find available wireless access points;
- ii. connect to the remote controller through a first wireless access point with the first channel and evaluate the connectivity of the connection;
- iii. while retaining connectivity with the remote controller through the first channel, connect to the remote controller through a second wireless access point with the second channel and evaluate the connectivity of the connection;
- iv. compare the evaluated connectivities of the first channel and second channel to find a highest evaluated channel and a lowest evaluated channel;
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- v. maintain connectivity between the mobile controller and remote controller through the highest evaluated channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.