Method for wireless connectivity continuity and quality

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.

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RELATED APPLICATION DATA[0001]The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 858,889, filed on Apr. 8, 2013, which claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119 to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 621,422 filed Apr. 6, 2012. The foregoing applications are hereby incorporated by reference into the present application in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to wireless connectivity of computing and controlling systems to each other, and more particularly to configurations for switching between connectivity partnering sources at relatively high frequency to both discover and utilize updated wireless partnering relationships as a mobile device is moved around relative to the sources.BACKGROUND[0003]There are many types of mobile computing systems designed to be connected to other systems via wireless communication. For example, relative basic systems such as that marketed under the tradename iPod Touch™ by...

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Benefits of technology

This approach enables automatic and efficient switching between wireless access points, maintaining robust connectivity by continuously scanning and selecting the best available connection, reducing the need for manual intervention and minimizing connectivity disruptions.

Problems solved by technology

The presently available systems are not particularly good at maintaining connectivity, as the users of cellphones, cellmodems, and WiFi-connected systems have experienced when moving about with the systems, such as by moving in a car or even walking about from one location in a building to another location in the same building.

Indeed, notwithstanding the millions of mobile communication and computing devices, such as laptops and iPhone Touch™ devices, sold in the U.S. and other countries, there remains a lack of solutions for connectivity robustness, and almost any consumer of technologies can point to the numerous times he or she has dropped a signal at an inconvenient moment, only to have to try to regain connectivity manually.

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