Wireless user device having integrated hotspotter technology

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2006-07-27

2009-11-03

Lee, Thomas (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

C713S002000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07613914

ABSTRACT:
A wireless user device includes functionality for detecting and collecting information about network hotspots in a surrounding environment before an operating system is loaded. In this manner, a mobile user can check for wireless network availability without having to first complete a lengthy boot sequence.

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