Apparatus and method of providing connection source recommendations using a database of historic data on connectivity

摘要

A method of providing connection source recommendations using a database of historic data on connectivity starts with a processor receiving location and connection information from each mobile device. Location information may identify a location of each mobile device, respectively. Connection information may identify one of the connection sources as a preferred connection source used to identify the location of each mobile device, respectively. The connection source may be Global Position Satellite (GPS), cell tower, or WiFi access point. Processor may then store, in database, location and connection information. Database may include a plurality of location information and a history of connection information for each location information. Other embodiments are described.

主权项

1. A method of providing connection source recommendations using a database of historic data on connectivity comprising:
receiving, by a processor, location information and connection information from each of a plurality of mobile devices, the plurality of mobile devices including a first mobile device,
the location information from each of the mobile devices identifying a location of each of the mobile devices, respectively,the connection information from each of the mobile devices identifying one of a plurality of connection sources as a preferred connection source used to identify the location of each of the mobile devices, respectively, wherein the one of a plurality of connection sources is Global Position Satellite (GPS), a cell tower, or a WiFi access point; storing by the processor, in the database, the location information and the connection information, wherein the database includes a plurality of location information and a history of connection information for each location information; and transmitting by the processor, at least one signal to at least one of the mobile devices based on the plurality of location information and the history of connection information included in the database, wherein the at least one signal to the at least one of the mobile devices causes the at least one of the mobile devices to establish a connection with at least one of the connection sources, wherein the connection information from each of the mobile devices identifies the connection source having a strongest signal for identifying the location associated with each of the mobile devices, respectively.