MANAGEMENT OF MOBILE HOTSPOT CONNECTIONS

摘要

A system and method implemented at a communication device or mobile hotspot device for providing access to data services over a wireless communication network to one or more user devices. The communication or hotspot device is adapted to provide router, mobile hotspot-type or ad hoc networking functions to user devices such as laptops, tablets, and other entertainment and productivity devices adapted to communicate over a wireless LAN and to provide access to broadband data services. The data services provided over the network may be subject to one or more data allowances or data transfer limits. The communication or hotspot device is adapted to manage the user device connections and data transfer to and from the communication device within the data allowances or according to predetermined prioritization.

主权项

1. A mobile device, comprising:
at least one wireless communication subsystem; a processor in operative communication with the at least one wireless communication subsystem, the processor being configured to:
establish a wireless connection over a wireless network for accessing one or more data services for consumption by the mobile device;transfer a first amount of data between the mobile device and the wireless network via the at least one wireless communication subsystem for consumption by the mobile device;establish a local wireless ad hoc network with at least one user device, wherein the mobile device provides access to the one or more data services over the wireless network for consumption by the at least one user device;monitor a total amount of data transferred between the mobile device and the wireless network, the total amount of data including the first amount of data; andwhen the total amount of data transferred reaches a usage cap defined for the mobile device, implement a management protocol to manage connectivity of the at least one user device in the local wireless ad hoc network.