Auxiliary base unit with independent wireless augmentation
OwnerKevin Brennaninventor
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for an auxiliary base unit with independent wireless augmentation. An example auxiliary base unit for a wireless media device includes a body defining a cavity configured to house the wireless media device and a communication module configured to generate a wireless hotspot. The communication module includes a cellular transceiver for cellular communication and a wireless local area network (WLAN) transceiver to generate the wireless hotspot for communication with the wireless media device. The example auxiliary base unit also includes a power module configured to charge the communication module.
Claims20
An auxiliary base unit for a wireless media device, the auxiliary base unit comprising:
- a body defining a cavity configured to house the wireless media device;
- a communication module configured to generate a wireless hotspot, the communication module including:
- a cellular transceiver for cellular communication;
- and
- a wireless local area network (WLAN) transceiver to generate the wireless hotspot for communication with the wireless media device;
- and
- a power module configured to charge the communication module.
An auxiliary base unit for a wireless media device, the auxiliary base unit comprising:
- a body defining a cavity configured to house the wireless media device;
- a communication module configured to generate a wireless hotspot;
- a power module configured to charge the communication module;
- and
- a controller configured to:
- monitor, via the communication module, for a primary WLAN source of the wireless media device;
- generate, via the communication module, the wireless hotspot in response to not detecting the primary WLAN source of the wireless media device;
- and
- communicate with the wireless media device via the wireless hotspot.
A computer storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed, cause an auxiliary base unit that is configured to house a wireless media device to:
- activate, via a processor, a cellular transceiver of the auxiliary base unit for communication with a cellular network via a remote cell tower;
- activate, via the processor, a wireless local area network (WLAN) transceiver for WLAN communication;
- monitor, via the WLAN transceiver, for a primary WLAN source of the wireless media device;
- generate, via the WLAN transceiver, a wireless hotspot in response to not detecting the primary WLAN source of the wireless media device;
- and
- communicate with the wireless media device via the wireless hotspot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.