Patent ID: 9426672
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: H04L,H04W

Claim Text:
1. A wireless network apparatus configured for network-based detection and mitigation of hybrid client device reception outage events, the wireless network apparatus comprising: at least one wireless interface that is configurable for wireless communication with one or more client devices; at least one processor in data communication with the at least one wireless interface; and logic in data communication with the at least one processor, the logic configured to cause the wireless network apparatus to: identify an occurrence of a reception loss event associated with a wireless interface of a client device, the wireless interface of the client device being compatible with the at least one wireless interface of the wireless network apparatus; adjust at least one aspect of an operation for the client device that results in reduced network resource utilization by the client device for a period of time; monitor whether the client device recovers reception during the period of time; resume normal operation for the client device according to an established protocol, when the client device recovers reception during the period of time; attempt to re-establish connection with the client device, when the client device does not recover reception during the period of time; and release dedicated radio resources for the client device after the period of time, when the client device does not recover reception or does not re-establish connection during the period of time.