Techniques for minimizing user disruption during network connection switching

    公开(公告)号:US10341923B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-02

    申请号:US15010363

    申请日:2016-01-29

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: A computer-implemented technique can include establishing, by a mobile computing device having one or more processors, a first cellular connection between the mobile computing device and a first cellular carrier associated with a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), detecting, by the mobile computing device, a condition indicative of (i) a level of cellular activity via the first cellular connection below an inactivity threshold and (ii) an available second cellular connection with a different second cellular carrier associated with the MVNO, and in response to detecting the condition: (a) terminating, by the mobile computing device, the first cellular connection, and (b) initiating, by the mobile computing device, the second cellular connection with the second cellular carrier associated with the MVNO.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PEER BASED NETWORK SWITCHING

    公开(公告)号:US20170289894A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-05

    申请号:US15088383

    申请日:2016-04-01

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: A mobile device that supports a plurality of SIM profiles each corresponding to a different wireless network, measures a current network quality of a first wireless network and obtains network quality information for a second wireless mobile peer device as measured by the mobile peer device. The mobile device switches from the first wireless network to the second wireless network based on the obtained network quality information from the mobile peer device and based on the current network quality of the first wireless network by the mobile device. The network quality measurement received from the mobile peer device is provided through a wireless peer to peer communication link such as a Bluetooth link or other suitable non-internet protocol peer to peer communication link. The mobile peer device also supports a plurality of SIM profiles. Corresponding methods are also described.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING COUNTRY DETECTION ON CELLULAR DEVICES USING CELL TOWER INFORMATION

    公开(公告)号:US20170280295A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-28

    申请号:US15077537

    申请日:2016-03-22

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W4/025 H04M1/72572 H04W8/205 H04W48/18

    Abstract: An electronic mobile device that supports a subscriber identification module (SIM) profile scans a base station cell that is associated with a different SIM profile in response to an inability to connect with a wireless network associated with the electronic mobile device's SIM profile. The electronic mobile device obtains cell information from the base station cell associated with the different SIM profile in response to the scanning. The cell information may include country associated data such as Mobile Country Code (MCC) or a System Identification (SID) data. Based on the obtained cell information, the electronic mobile device determines a current geographic location. The electronic mobile device may then adjust operation of a service, such as an application, of the electronic mobile device based on the determined country. Corresponding methods are also described.

    Profile switching powered by location

    公开(公告)号:US09648537B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-09

    申请号:US14689857

    申请日:2015-04-17

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: A device and method for profile switching based on location and wireless network quality are provided. A client device determines relevant locations for a user of the client device based on a variety of factors. After determining that a location is of particular relevance to the user, the client device will proceed to collect wireless network parameters for each available wireless network at each of the relevant locations for the user. The client device then determines a quality score for each wireless network at each relevant location and proceeds to utilize the quality score to make wireless network profile switching decisions as the client device travels between the relevant locations.

    Method and apparatus for providing country detection on cellular devices using cell tower information

    公开(公告)号:US09980095B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-22

    申请号:US15077537

    申请日:2016-03-22

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W4/025 H04M1/72572 H04W8/205 H04W48/18

    Abstract: An electronic mobile device that supports a subscriber identification module (SIM) profile scans a base station cell that is associated with a different SIM profile in response to an inability to connect with a wireless network associated with the electronic mobile device's SIM profile. The electronic mobile device obtains cell information from the base station cell associated with the different SIM profile in response to the scanning. The cell information may include country associated data such as Mobile Country Code (MCC) or a System Identification (SID) data. Based on the obtained cell information, the electronic mobile device determines a current geographic location. The electronic mobile device may then adjust operation of a service, such as an application, of the electronic mobile device based on the determined country. Corresponding methods are also described.

    Methods, systems, and media for aggregating and presenting multiple videos of an event

    公开(公告)号:US09881085B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-30

    申请号:US14808782

    申请日:2015-07-24

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Inventor: Weihua Tan

    CPC classification number: G06F17/30784 G06F17/30781 G06F17/30867

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for aggregating and presenting multiple videos of an event are provided. In some implementations, a method for identifying related video content is provided, the method comprising: receiving a first video and first video metadata that describes the first video from a first camera device; receiving a second video and second video metadata that describes the second video from a second camera device; comparing the first video metadata and the second video metadata; determining whether the first video and the second video are associated with an event based on the comparison; in response to determining that the first video and the second video are associated with the event, grouping the first video and second video into a plurality of videos associated with the event; and causing the plurality of videos to be displayed to a viewer based on the viewer requesting at least one of the plurality of videos.

    TECHNIQUES FOR MINIMIZING USER DISRUPTION DURING NETWORK CONNECTION SWITCHING

    公开(公告)号:US20170223598A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-03

    申请号:US15010363

    申请日:2016-01-29

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: A computer-implemented technique can include establishing, by a mobile computing device having one or more processors, a first cellular connection between the mobile computing device and a first cellular carrier associated with a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), detecting, by the mobile computing device, a condition indicative of (i) a level of cellular activity via the first cellular connection below an inactivity threshold and (ii) an available second cellular connection with a different second cellular carrier associated with the MVNO, and in response to detecting the condition: (a) terminating, by the mobile computing device, the first cellular connection, and (b) initiating, by the mobile computing device, the second cellular connection with the second cellular carrier associated with the MVNO.

    Switching Between Networks Based on Quality of Available Networks
    19.
    发明申请
    Switching Between Networks Based on Quality of Available Networks 有权
    基于可用网络质量的网络切换

    公开(公告)号:US20170048789A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-16

    申请号:US14824326

    申请日:2015-08-12

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W48/18 H04B17/318 H04L43/16 H04W36/30 H04W76/14

    Abstract: A wireless communication enabled device can establish a connection with a wireless communications network and can assign a network quality score to the wireless communications network based on one or more characteristics of the wireless communications network. The wireless communication enabled device can observe a current quality of the connection with the wireless communications network. If the quality of the network connection has degraded below a threshold level, the wireless communication enabled device can start a network reevaluation timer. The length of time monitored by the network reevaluation timer can be based on the assigned network quality score. Upon expiration of the network reevaluation timer, the wireless communication enabled device reevaluates the quality of the network connection. If the network connection is still in a degraded state at the time of reevaluation, the wireless communication enabled device may switch to another available wireless communications network.

    Abstract translation: 无线通信使能设备可以建立与无线通信网络的连接,并且可以基于无线通信网络的一个或多个特性向无线通信网络分配网络质量评分。 无线通信使能设备可以观察到与无线通信网络的连接的当前质量。 如果网络连接的质量降低到阈值以下,启用无线通信的设备可以启动网络重新计时定时器。 由网络重新评估定时器监视的时间长度可以基于所分配的网络质量得分。 网络重估计时器到期后,启用无线通信设备重新评估网络连接的质量。 如果网络连接在重新评估时仍然处于退化状态,则启用无线通信的设备可以切换到另一个可用的无线通信网络。

    MULTI-PERSPECTIVE GAME BROADCASTING
    20.
    发明申请
    MULTI-PERSPECTIVE GAME BROADCASTING 审中-公开
    多视角游戏广播

    公开(公告)号:US20150121437A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-30

    申请号:US13857232

    申请日:2013-04-05

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Inventor: Weihua Tan

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing multi-perspective broadcasting of multiplayer computer games are described. A computer-implemented method may include receiving a request to broadcast a match of an online multi-player game, generating the requested broadcast using available video streams from at least two participants in the match, and transmitting the generated broadcast to a display interface to allow a viewer to observe the match from one or more of the available video streams.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于提供多人计算机游戏的多视角广播的方法,系统和计算机程序产品。 计算机实现的方法可以包括接收广播在线多玩家游戏的匹配的请求,使用来自匹配中的至少两个参与者的可用视频流生成所请求的广播,以及将生成的广播发送到显示界面以允许 观察者观察来自一个或多个可用视频流的匹配。

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