EP0801354A2
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Location/motion sensitive computer connection
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1997-03-24
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A method, data processing system and program product for providing a connection from a portable data processor to a second data processor by acquiring a geographic location of the portable data processor and selecting a connection technique and/or a connection path associated with the acquired location of the portable data processor. The portable data processor then connects to the second data processor utilizing the selected connection technique and/or connection path. The connection technique and/or connection path may be selected from a plurality of connection techniques and/or connection paths which may be prioritized.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Alan Carpenter
- 👤 David Bruce Lection
- 👤 Mark Edward Molander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:28
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F15/16; G01; G01S; G01S19/00; G01S19/01; G01S19/13; G01S19/14; H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/54; H04L12/56; H04L12/5691; H04L12/5692; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L67/00; H04L67/50; H04L67/52; H04L69/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of providing a connection from a portable data processor to a second data processor, the method comprising: acquiring a geographic location of the portable data processor; selecting at least one of a connection technique and a connection path associated with the acquired location of the portable data processor; and connecting the portable data processor to the second data processor utilizing the selected at least one of a connection technique and a connection path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of determining if the portable data processor is in motion; and wherein said selecting step comprises the step of selecting at least one of a connection technique and a connection path based on the portable data processor being in motion if said determining step determines that the portable data processor is in motion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said acquiring step comprises the step of accepting user input specifying the location of the portable data processor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said acquiring step comprises the step of acquiring the location of the portable data processor through an automated position sensing system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said acquiring step comprises the step of acquiring the location of the portable data processor through a global positioning system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of associating at least one of a connection technique and a connection path with a location based upon a historical use of a connection technique at the specific location.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said selecting step comprises the step of selecting at least one of a connection technique and a connection path from at least one of a plurality of connection techniques and a plurality of connection paths associated with the acquired location.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein at least one of the plurality of connection techniques and the plurality of connection paths are prioritized and wherein said connecting step comprises the step of connecting the portable data processor to the second data processor utilizing the highest priority of the selected at least one of a connection technique and a connection path which is capable of establishing a connection.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein at least one of the plurality of connection techniques and the plurality of connection paths are prioritized based upon data throughput performance.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein at least one of the plurality of connection techniques and the plurality of connection paths are prioritized based upon cost of use.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
84 words
A data processing system for providing a connection to a second data processor, the data processing system comprising: a portable data processor; means for acquiring a geographic location of said portable data processor; means for selecting at least one of a connection technique and a connection path associated with the acquired location of said portable data processor; and means for connecting said portable data processor to said second data processor utilizing the selected at least one of a connection technique and a connection path.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
A data processing system according to claim 11 further comprising means for determining if said portable data processor is in motion; and wherein said means for selecting comprises means for selecting at least one of a connection technique and a connection path based on said portable data processor being in motion if said means for determining determines that said portable data processor is in motion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A data processing system according to claim 11 wherein said means for acquiring comprises means for accepting user input specifying the location of said portable data processor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A data processing system according to claim 11 wherein said means for acquiring comprises means for acquiring the location of said portable data processor through an automated position sensing system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A data processing system according to claim 11 wherein said means for acquiring comprises means for acquiring the location of said portable data processor through a global positioning system.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
A data processing system according to claim 11 further comprising means for associating at least one of a connection technique and a connection path with a location based upon a historical use the at least one of a connection technique and a connection path at the specific location.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
A data processing system according to claim 11 wherein said means for selecting comprises means for selecting at least one of a connection technique and a connection path from at least one of a plurality of connection techniques and a plurality of connection paths associated with the acquired location.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
70 words
A data processing system according to claim 17 wherein at least one of the plurality of connection techniques and the plurality of connection paths are prioritized and wherein said means for connecting comprises means for connecting the portable data processor to the second data processor utilizing the highest priority of the selected at least one of a connection technique and a connection path which is capable of establishing a connection.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
A data processing system according to claim 17 wherein at least one of the plurality of connection techniques and the plurality of connection paths are prioritized based upon data throughput performance.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
A data processing system according to claim 17 wherein at least one of the plurality of connection techniques and the plurality of connection paths are prioritized based upon the cost of use.
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