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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2011
Vytautas Robertas Kezys, Hamilton, CA;
Thomas Charles Nagy, Waterloo, CA;
Ian Robertson, Waterloo, CA;
Craig A. Dunk, Guelph, CA;
Vytautas Robertas Kezys, Hamilton, CA;
Thomas Charles Nagy, Waterloo, CA;
Ian Robertson, Waterloo, CA;
Craig A. Dunk, Guelph, CA;
Research In Motion Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
One method in a mobile communication device for use in establishing communications between the mobile communication device and a wireless local communication network (WLAN) involves identifying a domain name of the WLAN; performing, in the mobile communication device, a predetermined algorithm with use of the domain name, for creating an extended service set identifier (ESSID) which includes at least a portion of the domain name of the WLAN; and associating with an wireless access point of the WLAN with use of the ESSID for accessing communication services in the WLAN.