Patent ID: 6122514
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A method for transferring information when a number of different network channels are available over which the information can be transferred, comprising:providing first information for transfer relative to a mobile unit;providing second information for transfer relative to said mobile unit;selecting a first network channel from a plurality of different network channels, including said first network channel and a second network channel, over which at least said first information is to be transferred relative to said mobile unit, wherein said network channels communicate directly with network interfaces located with the mobile unit including said first network channel communicating with a first network interface and said network channel communicating with a second network interface;deciding after said selecting step that said second network channel is to be used to transfer said second information, said deciding step taking into account a position of said mobile unit; andcontrolling within said mobile unit a use of said second network interface in transferring said second information relative to said mobile unit, said controlling step including a switching from using said first network channel to using said second network channel, wherein said controlling step is conducted free of any request related to change communicated to said second network channel from said first network channel.