Patent ID: 8848558
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: H04B,H04L,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. Non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed, perform a method of connecting a mesh device to a wireless network, the method comprising: receiving, at a specific mesh device in a mesh network comprising a plurality of mesh devices, metrics associated with one or more communication interfaces on the specific mesh device, wherein the metrics include signal strength, interference, location, antennae direction, and power; determining, periodically, when the specific mesh device in the mesh network is suitable to temporarily connect to, and transmit data over, a wireless network, wherein determining when the specific mesh device is suitable comprises: and when the specific mesh device is unsuitable, forwarding data to the suitable mesh device over the mesh network and allowing the suitable mesh device to proxy the data to the wireless network.