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Means and method for switching between a narrow band communication and a wide band communication to establish a continuous connection with mobile computers
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1997-12-12
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Granted: 2001-01-30
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Expires: 2017-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A computer-implemented method for maintaining a continuos communication channel between a first device and a second device. The communication maintained by a first communication channel wherein electronic data is selectively transmitted and a second communication channel wherein re-transmission of extended segments of the electronic data occurs.
Inventors
- 👤 David England
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:46
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/14; H04L67/2866; H04L67/30; H04L67/306; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04W; H04W76/00; H04W76/10; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; H04W76/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A computer-implemented method for maintaining a continuous communication channel between a first device and a mobile device, said computer-implemented method comprising: opening a narrow band communication channel between said first device and said mobile device, wherein said narrow band communication channel is operable to transmit electronic data available on said first device; selectively transmitting a first sub-set of said electronic data along said narrow band communication channel; opening a wide band communication channel between said first device and said mobile device, wherein said wide band communication is opened in response to a signal from said mobile device; and selectively transmitting a second sub-set of said electronic data along said wide band communication channel, wherein said second sub-set of electronic data comprises an extended transmission of said first sub-set of electronic data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A computer-implemented method for maintaining a continuous communication channel between a first device and a mobile device, said computer-implemented method comprising: opening a narrow band communication channel between said first device and said mobile device, wherein said narrow band communication channel is operable to transmit electronic data available on said first device; selectively transmitting a first sub-set of said electronic data along said narrow band communication channel; opening a wide band communication channel between said first device and said mobile device, wherein said wide band communication is opened in response to a signal from said mobile device; and selectively transmitting a second sub-set of said electronic data along said wide band communication channel, wherein said second sub-set of electronic data comprises an extended transmission of said first sub-set of electronic data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer-implemented method as described in claim 1 wherein said narrow band communication channel comprises a wireless connection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer-implemented method as described in claim 2 wherein the first device comprises a server.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The computer-implemented method as described in claim 3 wherein selectively transmitting said first sub-set of electronic data comprises following a first set of predefined rules to determine the content of said first sub-set of electronic data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The computer-implemented method as described in claim 4 wherein said electronic data comprises an electronic message.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The computer-implemented method as described in claim 5 wherein selectively transmitting said second sub-set of electronic data comprises following a second set of predefined rules to determine the content of said second sub-set of electronic data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
158 words
A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of sequence instructions, the plurality of sequences of instructions including sequences of instructions which, when executed by a first processor of a first device and a second processor of a second device, cause the processors to perform the steps of: opening a narrow band communication channel between said first device and said mobile device, wherein said narrow band communication channel is operable to transmit electronic data available on said first device; selectively transmitting a first sub-set of said electronic data along said narrow band communication channel; opening a wide band communication channel between said first device and said mobile device, wherein said wide band communication is opened in response to a signal from said mobile device; and selectively transmitting a second sub-set of said electronic data along said wide band communication channel, wherein said second sub-set of electronic data comprises an extended transmission of said first sub-set of electronic data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
158 words
A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of sequence instructions, the plurality of sequences of instructions including sequences of instructions which, when executed by a first processor of a first device and a second processor of a second device, cause the processors to perform the steps of: opening a narrow band communication channel between said first device and said mobile device, wherein said narrow band communication channel is operable to transmit electronic data available on said first device; selectively transmitting a first sub-set of said electronic data along said narrow band communication channel; opening a wide band communication channel between said first device and said mobile device, wherein said wide band communication is opened in response to a signal from said mobile device; and selectively transmitting a second sub-set of said electronic data along said wide band communication channel, wherein said second sub-set of electronic data comprises an extended transmission of said first sub-set of electronic data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer-readable medium as described in claim 7 wherein said narrow band communication channel comprises a wireless connection.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer-readable medium as described in claim 8 wherein the first device comprises a server.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The computer-readable medium as described in claim 9 wherein the step of selectively transmitting said first sub-set of electronic data comprises following a first set of predefined rules to determine the content of said first sub-set of electronic data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The computer-readable medium as described in claim 10 wherein said electronic data comprises an electronic message.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The computer-readable medium as described in claim 11 wherein the step of selectively transmitting said second sub-set of electronic data comprises following a second set of predefined rules to determine the content of said second sub-set of electronic data.
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