18266470. Avoiding and Managing Poor Wireless Connections on Mobile Devices simplified abstract (GOOGLE LLC)
Avoiding and Managing Poor Wireless Connections on Mobile Devices
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Brandon Charles Barbello of Mountain View CA (US)
Shenaz Zack of Mountain View CA (US)
Tim Wantland of Mountain View CA (US)
Scott Douglas Kulchycki of Mountain View CA (US)
Avoiding and Managing Poor Wireless Connections on Mobile Devices - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18266470 titled 'Avoiding and Managing Poor Wireless Connections on Mobile Devices
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes systems and techniques to improve wireless connections on mobile devices by alerting users to superior signal quality or strength in nearby locations.
- Determines signal quality/strength of current wireless connection
- Identifies locations with superior signal quality/strength nearby
- Alerts user to better network connections
- Helps users avoid poor wireless connections
Potential Applications
- Mobile devices
- Internet of Things (IoT) devices
- Smart home devices
Problems Solved
- Poor wireless connections
- Signal interference
- Connectivity issues
Benefits
- Improved user experience
- Faster data transfer speeds
- Reduced frustration with network connectivity
Original Abstract Submitted
This document describes systems and techniques to avoid and manage poor wireless connections on mobile devices. The described systems and techniques can determine, based on a determined signal quality or signal strength of a current wireless connection, that a superior signal quality or a superior signal strength is available at a location adjacent to, or within a determined distance of, a current location of the mobile device. In response to determining that the superior signal quality or the superior signal strength is available at the location, the mobile device can provide an alert to a user. The alert can indicate the location adjacent to, or within the determined distance of, the mobile device. In this way, the described systems and techniques can direct users to better network connections or alleviate their impact.
