Patent ID: 9215708
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: G07F,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: transmitting, via a wireless interface of a first device, the wireless interface configured in a first mode for communication via a first wireless network, a first packet effective to prevent a second device associated with the first wireless network from attempting to transmit data packets to the first device; reconfiguring the wireless interface of the first device to a second mode for communication via a second wireless network for a first duration of time, the second wireless network being a type of network different from the first wireless network; transmitting, via the wireless interface, a second packet effective to cause a peer device associated with the second wireless network to transmit data packets to the first device during the first duration of time; and reconfiguring, responsive to the first duration of time ending, the wireless interface of the first device to the first mode for communication via the first wireless network for a second duration of time effective to enable reception of the data packets that were previously prevented from being transmitted from the second device to the first device.