System for wireless connectivity continuity and quality

Abstract

Configurations are described for maintaining a continuity and quality of wireless signal connection between a mobile device and systems accessible through the internet. In particular, configurations are disclosed to address the challenge of a mobile device that moves through a physical environment wherein the best wireless connectivity performance is achieved by switching between available connection sources and constantly evaluating a primary connection with other available connections that may be switched in to become a new primary connection. The mobile device may be self-propelled or carried by some other mobilizing means.

1 . A system for maintaining wireless connectivity between a mobile controller and a remote controller, comprising:
 a wireless adaptor operatively coupled to the mobile controller and being configured to have a background scanning mode wherein connectivity may be maintained between the mobile controller and the remote controller on a first channel while scanning is conducted to seek an alternate connection between the mobile controller and the remote controller on a second channel;   wherein the mobile controller is configured to operate the wireless adaptor to automatically:
 a. scan to find available wireless access points and check the signal strength thereof; 
 b. connect with the available wireless access point that has the strongest signal strength using the first channel; 
 c. while retaining connectivity with the remote controller through the first channel, continue scanning using the second channel to try to find an alternative access point and check the signal strength thereof; 
 d. compare the signal strength of the access point connected through the first channel with the signal strength of the alternative access point available through the second channel; and 
 e. maintain connectivity between the mobile controller and remote controller through the channel associated with the access point that has the highest signal strength.