公开(公告)号：US20060203835A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：US11080863

申请日：2005-03-14

申请人： Michael Bernstein ,  David Switzer ,  Daniel Polivy ,  Bhrighu Sareen

发明人： Michael Bernstein ,  David Switzer ,  Daniel Polivy ,  Bhrighu Sareen

IPC分类号： H04J3/14 ,  H04J1/16 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04Q7/00 ,  H04J3/22 ,  H04J3/16 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L1/00

CPC分类号： H04L41/0883 ,  H04L41/0813 ,  H04L41/0853 ,  H04L41/22

摘要： Described is a system and method that use the concept of channels by which computer users select an appropriate set of network settings maintained in the computer system for a particular network. Upon selection, the corresponding settings are automatically applied by the system. A channel manager manages sets of network settings for various networks, including ad hoc networks, wherein each set contains the information that is necessary to connect to a network. A user interface allows selection of a channel, e.g., via a friendly name. The network settings may be stored in files to allow users to easily copy settings. Complex channels are capable of connecting to different networks at different times in a priority ordering, depending on network availability. The channel manager is able to determine the current channel from current network settings. Metadata may be received and displayed in conjunction with the channel-related user interface.

摘要翻译： 描述了使用计算机用户为特定网络选择在计算机系统中维护的适当的一组网络设置的信道的概念的系统和方法。 选择后，系统将自动应用相应的设置。 信道管理器管理各种网络的网络设置集合，包括ad hoc网络，其中每个集合包含连接到网络所必需的信息。 用户界面允许例如通过友好名称来选择频道。 网络设置可能存储在文件中，以便用户轻松地复制设置。 根据网络可用性，复杂通道能够在优先级排序的不同时间连接到不同的网络。 频道管理员可以从当前网络设置中确定当前频道。 元数据可以与频道相关的用户界面一起被接收和显示。