Wi-fi power reduction system, method and media

Abstract

A server includes a processor configured to execute instructions stored on a memory to cause the server to: receive a client position signal; predict a future position of a client device based on a client device position signal providing location and velocity information about the client device; instruct a first access point device to provide a first Wi-Fi hotspot network with a first SSID, currently in use by the client device with another access point device, based on the predicted future position of the client device; and instruct a second access point device, which was previously providing a second Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID, to stop providing the second Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID after instructing the first access point device to provide the first Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID.

1 . A server for use with a plurality of client devices, a plurality of access point devices and a client device position signal associated with a client device of the plurality of client devices, each access point device being configured to provide a respective plurality of Wi-Fi hotspot networks, each of the plurality of Wi-Fi hotspot networks having a respective SSID, the client device position signal providing location and velocity information about the client device, said server comprising:
 a memory;   a processor configured to execute instructions stored on said memory to cause said server to: 
 receive the client device position signal; 
 predict a future position of the client device based on the client device position signal providing location and velocity information about the client device; 
 instruct a first access point device to provide a first Wi-Fi hotspot network with a first SSID, currently in use by the client device with another access point device, based on the predicted future position of the client device; and 
 instruct a second access point device, which was previously providing a second Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID, to stop providing the second Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID after instructing the first access point device to provide the first Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID. 
   
     
     
         2 . The server of  claim 1 , wherein said processor is configured to execute instructions stored on said memory to cause said server to further instruct a third access point device to provide a third Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID. 
     
     
         3 . The server of  claim 2 , wherein said processor is configured to execute instructions stored on said memory to cause said server to further receive the client device position signal from the third access point device. 
     
     
         4 . The server of  claim 1 , wherein said processor is configured to execute instructions stored on said memory to cause said server to further receive the client device position signal from a cellular service provider associated with the client device. 
     
     
         5 . The server of  claim 1 , wherein said processor is configured to execute instructions stored on said memory to cause said server to instruct the second access point device to stop providing the Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID a predetermined time period after instructing the first access point device to provide the first Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID. 
     
     
         6 . A method of operating a server for use with a plurality of client devices, a plurality of access point devices and a client device position signal associated with a client device of the plurality of client devices, each access point device being configured to provide a respective plurality of Wi-Fi hotspot networks, each of the plurality of Wi-Fi hotspot networks having a respective SSID, the client device position signal providing location and velocity information about the client device, said method comprising:
 receiving, via the processor, the client position signal;   predicting, via the processor, a future position of the client device based on a client device position signal providing location and velocity information about the client device;   instructing, via the processor, a first access point device to provide a first Wi-Fi hotspot network with a first SSID, currently in use by the client device with another access point device, based on the predicted future position of the client device; and   instructing, via the processor, a second access point device, which was previously providing a second Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID, to stop providing the second Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID after instructing the first access point device to provide the first Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising instructing, via the processor, a third access point device to provide a third Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said receiving the client device position signal comprises receiving the client device position signal from the third access point device. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said receiving the client device position signal comprises receiving the client device position signal from a cellular service provider associated with the client device. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising instructing, via the processor, the second access point device to stop providing the second Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID a predetermined time period after instructing the first access point device to provide the first Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID. 
     
     
         11 . A non-transitory, computer-readable media having computer-readable instructions stored thereon, the computer-readable instructions being capable of being read by a server for use with a plurality of client devices, a plurality of access point devices and a client device position signal associated with a client device of the plurality of client devices, each access point device being configured to provide a respective plurality of Wi-Fi hotspot networks, each of the plurality of Wi-Fi hotspot networks having a respective SSID, the client device position signal providing location and velocity information about the client device, wherein the computer-readable instructions are capable of instructing the server to perform the method comprising:
 receiving, via the processor, the client position signal;   predicting, via the processor, a future position of the client device based on the client device position signal providing location and velocity information about the client device;   instructing, via the processor, a first access point device to provide a first Wi-Fi hotspot network with a first SSID, currently in use by the client device with another access point device, based on the predicted future position of the client device; and   instructing, via the processor, a second access point device, which was previously providing a second Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID, to stop providing the second Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID after instructing the first access point device to provide the first Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID.   
     
     
         12 . The non-transitory, computer-readable media of  claim 11 , wherein the computer-readable instructions are capable of instructing the server to perform the method further comprising instructing, via the processor, a third access point device to provide a third Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID. 
     
     
         13 . The non-transitory, computer-readable media of  claim 12 , wherein the computer-readable instructions are capable of instructing the server to perform the method wherein said receiving the client device position signal comprises receiving the client device position signal from the third access point device. 
     
     
         14 . The non-transitory, computer-readable media of  claim 11 , wherein the computer-readable instructions are capable of instructing the server to perform the method wherein said receiving the client device position signal comprises receiving the client device position signal from a cellular service provider associated with the client device. 
     
     
         15 . The non-transitory, computer-readable media of  claim 11 , wherein the computer-readable instructions are capable of instructing the server to perform the method further comprising instructing, via the processor, the second access point device to stop providing the second Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID a predetermined time period after instructing the first access point device to provide the first Wi-Fi hotspot network with the first SSID. 
     
     
         16 - 19 . (canceled)