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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2006
Wen Zhao, Cupertino, CA (US);
Jerome Tu, Saratoga, CA (US);
Isabel Mahe, Los Altos, CA (US);
Jianxiong Shi, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Olivier Boireau, Los Altos, CA (US);
Alexander Fertelmeister, Cupertino, CA (US);
Yury Fomin, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Wen Zhao, Cupertino, CA (US);
Jerome Tu, Saratoga, CA (US);
Isabel Mahe, Los Altos, CA (US);
Jianxiong Shi, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Olivier Boireau, Los Altos, CA (US);
Alexander Fertelmeister, Cupertino, CA (US);
Yury Fomin, Pleasanton, CA (US);
QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Motion-based handoff control techniques are disclosed. For example, an apparatus may include a signal strength determination module, a motion determination module, and a handoff controller. The signal strength determination module generates signal strength information corresponding to the strength of a wireless signal received from a first wireless link. From this information, the motion determination module determines a motion characteristic of the apparatus. Based on the motion characteristic, the handoff controller performs handoff operations for a second wireless link. In this manner, handoff operations may be tailored to the operational characteristics of the apparatus. For instance, certain handoff operations may be halted when the motion characteristic indicates the apparatus having a substantially stationary position. Other embodiments are described and claimed.