System for Providing Internet Access Using Mobile Phones

A system and method for providing internet access using mobile devices is disclosed. A gateway/router device of a local environment selects at least one mobile device located within the local environment, the selecting being based on the at least one mobile device having a wireless connection to the...

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Main Authors Lotter Michiel Petrus, Schmeizer Joseph Barry, Sievers Werner Richard
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.09.2016
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
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Summary:A system and method for providing internet access using mobile devices is disclosed. A gateway/router device of a local environment selects at least one mobile device located within the local environment, the selecting being based on the at least one mobile device having a wireless connection to the internet. The gateway/router device established a local connection with the selected at least one mobile device, the local connection for communicating data signals between the at least one mobile device and the gateway/router device on a first hop, and for communicating the data signals between the selected at least one mobile device and the internet on a second hop via the wireless connection between the at least one mobile device and the internet. The gateway/router device communicates the data signals between at least one other internet-enabled device within the local environment.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201615061892