Patent ID: 9166867
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method, to be executed by a wireless communication device, for selecting a wireless device network communication link to a destination host through one of a plurality of available wireless protocol links, the method comprising: selecting a first protocol link from the plurality of available wireless protocol links based on predetermined criteria; establishing a first Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network connection through the first protocol link, wherein the wireless device has a designated IP address; detecting a change in status of the predetermined criteria of the first protocol link; selecting a second protocol link from the plurality of available wireless protocol links based on the change in status of the predetermined criteria; establishing a second Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network connection through the second protocol link, using the designated IP address for the wireless device; verifying that the second TCP/IP network connection through the second protocol link is established and properly operating; and terminating the first TCP/IP network connection through the first protocol link in response to the verification, such that the wireless device does not lose network communication with the destination host.