Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Discovering network information available via wireless networks
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Application No.: US17514626Application Date: 2021-10-29
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Publication No.: US12047871B2Publication Date: 2024-07-23
- Inventor: Stephen McCann , Michael Peter Montemurro
- Applicant: Malikie Innovational Limited
- Applicant Address: IE Dublin
- Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited
- Current Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited
- Current Assignee Address: IE Dublin
- Agency: Conley Rose, P.C.
- Agent J. Robert Brown, Jr.
- Main IPC: H04B7/00
- IPC: H04B7/00 ; H04W48/16 ; H04W84/12

Abstract:
Network information may be discoverable without requiring a connection to that network. For example, Access Network Query Protocol (“ANQP”) may allow a device to discover information about a network prior to the device associating with that network. In other words, ANQP allows a network terminal to request additional network information prior to establishing network capability. The additional network information that may be discoverable includes network latency, cellular capabilities, hotspot capabilities, mobility capabilities, neighbor reports, station identification, and multiple hotspot session identification.
Information query