United States Patent 8,014,367
Carlton , et al. September 6, 2011
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System for application server autonomous access across different types of access technology networks
Abstract
An Application Server Autonomous Access (ASAA) system for providing autonomous access to a wireless infrastructure by devices employing different types of access technology. The system includes a server, having an associated data storage device, for storing at least one policy, and a plurality of subnetworks, coupled to server, for providing access to the server. The plurality of subnetworks employ at least two different types of access technology. A plurality of wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) are wirelessly coupled to at least one of the subnetworks. The server monitors the wireless coupling and, depending upon the at least one policy, switches the WTRUs between different ones of the subnetworks.
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Inventors: Carlton; Alan Gerald (Mineola, NY), Menon; Narayan Parappil (Syosset, NY), Purkayastha; Debashish (Pottstown, PA)
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Appl. No.: 10/987,773
Filed: November 12, 2004
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Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
60519440 Nov., 2003
60623091 Oct., 2004
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Current U.S. Class: 370/338 ; 370/466
Current International Class: H04J 3/16 (20060101)
Field of Search: 370/338,466
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