Seamless roaming for dual-mode WiMax/WiFi stations

Details Seamless roaming for dual-mode WiMax/WiFi stations Seamless roaming for dual-mode WiMax/WiFi stations

2006-01-09

2011-11-22

Figueroa, Marisol (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Transmitter and receiver at same station

Radiotelephone equipment detail

C455S436000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08064948

ABSTRACT:
An exemplary embodiment providing for one or more improvements includes a method for use in a mobile station operating in a multi-protocol wireless network environment that supports a first wireless communication protocol and a second wireless communication protocol wherein the network environment allows the mobile station to seamlessly roam utilizing the first and second wireless communication protocols. The method includes establishing a first link layer connection using the first wireless communication protocol; and establishing a second link layer connection using the second wireless communication protocol wherein a single mobile identifier, corresponding to the mobile station, is used in the first and second connections.

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State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China, Chinese Office Action and English Translation of Text of the First Office Action—Application No. 200780002081.7, Ser. No. 2011012800221530; (17 pages), Feb. 1, 2011.

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