US 12,082,046 B2
Methods and apparatus for optimizing network access to enhance a user's experience
Mohamed Daoud, Englewood, CO (US); Hossam Hmimy, Aurora, CO (US); Hany Heikal, Aurora, CO (US); Wael Guibene, Parker, CO (US); Muhammad Khan, Greenwood Village, CO (US); and Parmjit Dhillon, Tampa, FL (US)
Assigned to Charter Communications Operating, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed by Charter Communications Operating, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed on Dec. 3, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/111,501.
Prior Publication US 2022/0182882 A1, Jun. 9, 2022
Int. Cl. H04W 28/086 (2023.01); H04W 24/02 (2009.01); H04W 28/02 (2009.01); H04W 36/14 (2009.01); H04W 72/20 (2023.01); H04W 84/12 (2009.01)
CPC H04W 28/0865 (2023.05) [H04W 24/02 (2013.01); H04W 28/0268 (2013.01); H04W 36/14 (2013.01); H04W 72/20 (2023.01); H04W 84/12 (2013.01)] 27 Claims
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1. A method of operating a configuration server in a communications network, the method comprising:
storing configuration profiles for one or more different types of communications devices, said configuration profiles including a first configuration profile indicating a first set of applications for which a WIFI network is to be used and a second set of applications for which a cellular network is to be used;
receiving a request for a configuration profile from a first communications device; and
sending a selected configuration profile to the first communications device to control use of said cellular and said WIFI networks in accordance with the selected configuration profile, said selected configuration profile being one of the stored configuration profiles.