Systems and methods for flexible wireless connectivity of devices

摘要

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods to allow a multimedia device to operate in multiple modes of configuration simultaneously. The disclosed multimedia system includes a first communications circuitry having an access point connected to an external network and a number of devices. The first communications circuitry can receive and distribute media content over a wireless network, the wireless circuitry facilitating multi-modal simultaneous configuration of the multimedia device. The multi-modal simultaneous configuration includes a first mode and a second mode. The first mode facilitates exchange of data between the multimedia device and the other devices through the access point such as a wireless access point. The second mode facilitates direct exchange of data between the multimedia device and other devices in the wireless network without utilization of the access point. The multimedia device can change its mode of configuration based on a predefined trigger.

主权项

1. A multimedia system comprising:
a first communications circuitry including an access point connected to a plurality of devices with wireless capability, the first communications circuitry being operable to receive and distribute data between the devices, wherein the first communications circuitry facilitates configuration of a first device of the plurality of devices for multi-modal communication with a second device of the plurality of devices, the configuration resulting in two different modes of communication between the first device and the second device;
wherein a first mode of the two different modes facilitates exchange of data between the configured first device and the second device, wherein the exchange of data is through the access point; andwherein a second mode of the two different modes facilitates wireless exchange of data directly between the configured first device and the second device, wherein the wireless exchange is without utilization of the access point; andwherein the mode of configuration is based on a predefined trigger.