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.
Claims21
A method for maintaining wireless connectivity between a mobile controller and a remote controller, comprising:
- a. providing first and second wireless adaptors operatively coupled to the mobile controller and configured to operate independently such that one may be 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. operating the wireless adaptors to automatically:
- a. scan to find available wireless access points and check the signal strength thereof;
- b. connect with the available wireless access point that has the strongest signal strength using the first wireless adaptor;
- c. while retaining connectivity with the remote controller through the first wireless adaptor, continue scanning using the second wireless adaptor to try to find an alternative access point and check the signal strength thereof;
- d. compare the signal strength of the access point connected through the first wireless adaptor with the signal strength of the alternative access point available through the second wireless;
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- e. maintain connectivity between the mobile controller and remote controller through the wireless adaptor associated with the access point that has the highest signal strength.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.