Network or access point handoff based upon historical pathway

A device for handing off a wireless connection, said device comprising:

• a receiver configured to receive a communication signal from a wireless device within a first wireless cell;
• a first processor configured to determine communication information regarding the first wireless cell;
• a storage unit configured to store directional information regarding the first wireless cell;
• a transmitter configured to transmit the directional information to a wireless device located within the first wireless cell;
• a second processor configured to provide wireless connection to the wireless device through the receiver and the transmitter,
• wherein the second processor hands off the wireless connection to a second wireless cell;
• and
• wherein the transmitter is configured to transmit the directional information via short range wireless communication methods standards comprising at least one of a short range communication standard, a low cost short-range wireless specification, and an Ultra Wide Band (UWB) communication standard.

A system for handing off a wireless connection, said system comprises:

• an establishing means for establishing a wireless connection with a wireless device within a first wireless cell;
• a determining means for determining communication information with regard to the first wireless cell, the communication information comprising a signal coverage area of the first wireless cell;
• a providing means for providing wireless connection to the wireless device within the first wireless cell;
• a transmitting means for transmitting directional information to the wireless device;
• and
• a hand-off means for handing off the wireless connection to a second wireless cell;
• wherein the transmitter means is configured to transmit the directional information via short range wireless communication methods, a low cost short-range wireless specification, and an Ultra Wide Band (UWB) communication standard.

A method of handing off a wireless connection, said method comprising the steps of:

• establishing a wireless connection with a wireless device within a first wireless cell;
• determining communication information with regard to the first wireless cell;
• providing wireless connection to the wireless device within the first wireless cell;
• transmitting directional information to the wireless device based upon historical pathways;
• and
• handing off the wireless connection to a second wireless cell;
• wherein the step of transmitting directional information comprises transmitting the directional information via wireless communication standards comprising at least one of a short range communication method, a low cost short-range wireless specification, and an Ultra Wide Band (UWB) communication standard.