Wireless Internet System Relay Handover
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current WiFi public hotspots often have poor connection quality for roaming devices due to distance limitations and lack of efficient handover mechanisms between unmanaged access points, leading to slow or unreliable internet access, resource exhaustion, and high power consumption.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows devices to function as both stations and access points, enabling simultaneous connections to multiple access points for improved stability and bandwidth, with features like Vagabee software for viral-like deployment, secure tunneling, and pseudo-beacon messages to reduce location updates and power usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If devices connect to distant access points to expand coverage, then area of coverage is improved, but connection quality deteriorates due to poor reception conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network connection by introducing intermediate relay devices (laptops with Vagabee software) that act as local access points. Instead of connecting directly to distant APs, devices connect to nearby relay devices that forward traffic through established connections, effectively segmenting the path and maintaining connection quality while extending coverage area.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses intermediary devices (laptops running Vagabee software) that serve as mediators between roaming devices and distant access points. These intermediaries establish connections to APs and provide local access points for other devices, thereby maintaining connection quality while extending the effective coverage area through the intermediary layer.
2Adaptability or versatility
If roaming devices frequently update location between access points, then network mobility is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having devices pre-connect to intermediary laptops before actually needing to move between access points. The Vagabee software maintains persistent connections and pre-establishes network presence, so devices don't need to perform frequent location updates when moving, thereby reducing power consumption while maintaining network mobility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces continuous or event-driven location updates with periodic heartbeats and status messages in the Vagabee protocol. Instead of updating location on every movement or connection change, devices send periodic status updates, reducing the frequency of communication events and thereby lowering power consumption while maintaining adequate network mobility.
3Reliability
If access points are locked for security reasons, then security is improved, but accessibility deteriorates for roaming devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses intermediary devices with Vagabee software as mediators that connect to locked access points using established credentials and provide open access to other devices. The intermediaries handle the security authentication with locked APs while presenting open, unrestricted access points to roaming devices, thereby maintaining security requirements while improving accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates virtual copies of network access through the Vagabee software. Instead of devices directly accessing locked APs (which would require compromising security), the software creates virtual access points that copy the network functionality while maintaining the security boundary. These virtual copies provide accessibility to roaming devices without requiring them to bypass security measures.
4Productivity
If devices function as both stations and access points, then network capacity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality by designing the Vagabee software to enable devices to operate simultaneously as wireless stations and as virtual access points. The same device can connect to APs as a client while also serving as a local access point for other devices, thereby doubling its network role and increasing overall network capacity without requiring additional hardware.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables self-service by allowing devices to automatically perform both client and access point functions through the Vagabee software. The software automatically manages the dual roles, handling connection establishment, traffic routing, and protocol coordination without requiring manual configuration or intervention, thereby managing the increased complexity automatically while providing enhanced network capacity.
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AI summary
A method, system, and apparatus, including a program encoded on computer-readable medium, for transmitting data to a server. A wireless communication connection is established between a first computing device and a second computing device. Data transmitted from the first computing device to the second computing device is received over the wireless communication connection and stored on the second computing device for uploading to a server on an IP based network. The wireless communication connection is disconnected. An IP communication connection is established between the second computing device and the server on the IP based network, and at least a portion of the stored data is transmitted from the second computing device to the server on the IP based network over the IP communication connection after the wireless communication connection between the first computing device and the second computing device is disconnected.