SERVICE-ASSISTED NETWORK ACCESS POINT SELECTION

摘要

Embodiments enable prioritization and selection of network access points (NAP) by a computing device using NAP attribute values. The computing device obtains the attribute values based on a location of the computing device and/or proximate NAPs detected by the computing device. The obtained attribute values are compared to a state of the computing device (e.g., sensor values), user preferences, or other criteria to select at least one of the NAPs for connection with the computing device. In some embodiments, a user of the computing device is presented with a list of Wi-Fi access points ranked according to relevance to the computing device and/or user.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a memory area associated with a mobile computing device, said memory area storing attribute values corresponding to a set of network access points (NAPs); and a processor programmed to:
obtain attribute values corresponding to one or more of the set of NAPs;establish connection, based on the obtained attribute values, to one of the NAPs;generate a report including at least one of a quality of service and a connection duration with the one of NAPs; andupdate, based on the generated report, the attribute values corresponding to the one of the NAPs.