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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2018
Unify Gmbh & Co. KG, Munich, DE;
Bizhan Karimi-Cherkandi, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Farrokh Mohammadzadeh Kouchri, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Schah Walli Ali, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Unify GmbH & Co. KG, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A method, system and apparatus for selecting an access point includes detecting a location and direction of motion of a mobile device, detecting a strength of signal from candidate access points and determining a location of such access points based upon at least one of the (i) location and direction of motion of the mobile device, (ii) access point location information known to the mobile device, and (iii) monitoring of the change in detected signal strength from candidate access points that occurs upon the movement of the mobile device. Embodiments of the system and apparatus way include a mobile terminal device or may include such a device and a plurality of access points that provide access to a network, such as a base station or a router that provide access to an enterprise network or a local area network that is connected to the internet.