Patent ID: 9232427
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: H04W

Claim Text:
1. A system for managing a wireless network interface controller comprising: a management engine to control communication of data over a wireless network using the wireless network interface controller operating in a managed mode; a monitor engine to analyze a condition of the wireless network using the wireless network interface controller operating in a monitor mode; a control engine to control operation of the management engine and the monitor engine in compliance with a data communication threshold, wherein a mode time of changing between the managed mode and the monitor mode is assessed to determine compliance with the data communication threshold; wherein user mode scanning is performable by the management engine to determine a general characteristic of the wireless network in the managed mode; wherein the user mode scanning does not significantly affect the compliance with the data communication threshold; wherein wireless network traffic information is detectable by the wireless network interface controller operating in the monitor mode; wherein the control engine selectively enables the managed mode and the monitor mode by manipulating a mode control switch of the wireless network interface controller.