US 11,811,845 B2
Communication protocols over internet protocol (IP) networks
Chris Decenzo, Menlo Park, CA (US); Marc Baum, Redwood City, CA (US); Paul Dawes, Redwood City, CA (US); and Frank Chu, Redwood City, CA (US)
Assigned to iControl Networks, Inc., Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed by iControl Networks, Inc., Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed on Mar. 17, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/204,068.
Application 17/204,068 is a continuation of application No. 16/221,299, filed on Dec. 14, 2018, granted, now 10,992,784.
Application 16/221,299 is a continuation of application No. 14/202,579, filed on Mar. 10, 2014, granted, now 10,200,504, issued on Feb. 5, 2019.
Application 14/202,579 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/932,837, filed on Jul. 1, 2013, granted, now 9,621,408, issued on Apr. 11, 2017.
Application 13/932,837 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/925,181, filed on Jun. 24, 2013, granted, now 10,339,791, issued on Jul. 2, 2019.
Application 13/925,181 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/718,851, filed on Dec. 18, 2012, granted, now 10,156,831, issued on Dec. 18, 2018.
Application 13/718,851 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/531,757, filed on Jun. 25, 2012, abandoned.
Application 13/531,757 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/335,279, filed on Dec. 22, 2011, granted, now 11,113,950.
Application 13/932,837 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/311,365, filed on Dec. 5, 2011, granted, now 9,141,276, issued on Aug. 22, 2015.
Application 14/202,579 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/104,932, filed on May 10, 2011, abandoned.
Application 13/104,932 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/750,470, filed on Mar. 30, 2010, granted, now 9,191,228, issued on Nov. 17, 2015.
Application 13/932,839 is a continuation of application No. 12/637,671, filed on Dec. 14, 2009, granted, now 8,478,871, issued on Jul. 2, 2013.
Application 14/202,579 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/539,537, filed on Aug. 11, 2009, granted, now 10,156,959, issued on Dec. 18, 2018.
Application 13/104,932 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/269,585, filed on Nov. 12, 2008, granted, now 8,086,702, issued on Dec. 27, 2011.
Application 13/335,279 is a continuation of application No. 12/269,767, filed on Nov. 12, 2008, granted, now 8,086,703, issued on Dec. 27, 2011.
Application 13/531,757 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/269,735, filed on Nov. 12, 2008, granted, now 8,996,665, issued on Mar. 31, 2015.
Application 12/269,735 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/198,023, filed on Aug. 25, 2008, granted, now 8,209,400, issued on Jun. 26, 2012.
Application 13/335,279 is a continuation of application No. 12/197,895, filed on Aug. 25, 2008, granted, now 8,073,931, issued on Dec. 6, 2011.
Application 13/531,757 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/197,931, filed on Aug. 25, 2008, granted, now 9,172,553, issued on Oct. 27, 2015.
Application 14/202,579 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/197,946, filed on Aug. 25, 2008, granted, now 8,612,591, issued on Dec. 17, 2013.
Application 13/925,181 is a continuation of application No. 12/189,757, filed on Aug. 11, 2008, granted, now 8,473,619, issued on Jun. 25, 2013.
Application 13/335,279 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/019,554, filed on Jan. 24, 2008, granted, now 7,911,341, issued on Mar. 22, 2011.
Application 14/202,579 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/019,568, filed on Jan. 24, 2008, granted, now 10,142,392, issued on Nov. 27, 2018.
Application 12/019,568 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/761,745, filed on Jun. 12, 2007, granted, now 8,635,350, issued on Jan. 21, 2014.
Application 13/335,279 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/761,718, filed on Jun. 12, 2007, granted, now 7,711,796, issued on May 4, 2010.
Application 13/718,851 is a continuation of application No. 11/084,232, filed on Mar. 16, 2005, granted, now 8,335,842, issued on Dec. 18, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/802,077, filed on Mar. 15, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/782,345, filed on Mar. 14, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/781,713, filed on Mar. 14, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/781,401, filed on Mar. 14, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/779,753, filed on Mar. 13, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/780,435, filed on Mar. 13, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/780,538, filed on Mar. 13, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/780,092, filed on Mar. 13, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/778,853, filed on Mar. 13, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/780,637, filed on Mar. 13, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/779,028, filed on Mar. 13, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/780,290, filed on Mar. 13, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/777,061, filed on Mar. 12, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/333,130, filed on May 10, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/164,877, filed on Mar. 30, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/087,967, filed on Aug. 11, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/023,496, filed on Jan. 25, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/023,489, filed on Jan. 25, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/023,493, filed on Jan. 25, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/019,162, filed on Jan. 4, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/019,167, filed on Jan. 4, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/987,366, filed on Nov. 12, 2007.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/987,359, filed on Nov. 12, 2007.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/968,005, filed on Aug. 24, 2007.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/957,997, filed on Aug. 24, 2007.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/955,172, filed on Aug. 10, 2007.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/886,439, filed on Jan. 24, 2007.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/886,435, filed on Jan. 24, 2007.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/804,550, filed on Jun. 12, 2006.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/652,475, filed on Feb. 11, 2005.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/553,932, filed on Mar. 16, 2004.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/553,934, filed on Mar. 16, 2004.
Prior Publication US 2023/0011484 A1, Jan. 12, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 67/01 (2022.01); H04L 67/10 (2022.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04L 65/612 (2022.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01); H04L 67/12 (2022.01)
CPC H04L 67/01 (2022.05) [G07C 9/00 (2013.01); H04L 65/612 (2022.05); H04L 67/10 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01); H04N 7/18 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
communicating, by a computing device located at a premises, via a first wireless access point of a plurality of wireless access points;
determining a length of time the computing device is connected to the first wireless access point satisfies a minimum time; and
communicating, based on satisfaction of the minimum time and signal information associated with at least one wireless access point of the plurality of wireless access points, via a second wireless access point of the plurality of wireless access points.