Smart Phone Toggle for Multi-Network Connectivity - EP4052512A1
Summary
The European Patent Office granted Google LLC European Patent EP4052512A1 for a smart phone toggle enabling seamless switching between multiple network connections including cellular and Wi-Fi. The patent covers methods for automatically selecting and transitioning between network types on mobile devices, with applications in telecommunications and mobile device technology.
What changed
The European Patent Office has granted Google LLC patent EP4052512A1 for a system and method enabling multi-network connectivity on smart phones with seamless switching capabilities. The patent covers network selection algorithms and toggle mechanisms that allow mobile devices to automatically transition between cellular, Wi-Fi, and other network types.
Technology companies and telecommunications firms developing mobile devices or network switching functionality should review the patent claims for potential licensing requirements or to assess freedom to operate in this area of smart phone connectivity technology.
What to do next
- Monitor patent portfolio for licensing opportunities
- Evaluate potential infringement on network switching technology
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SMART PHONE TOGGLE FOR MULTI-NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
Publication EP4052512A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
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Google LLC
Inventors
CHAK, Daniel, ANAND, Varun, STILLWELL, Alex, AGRAWAL, Shishir, LI, Qingxi
IPC Classifications
H04W 48/18 20090101AFI20260224BHEP H04W 88/06 20090101ALN20260224BHEP H04W 12/03 20210101ALN20260224BHEP H04W 12/069 20210101ALN20260224BHEP H04W 12/40 20210101ALN20260224BHEP G06F 3/0488 20220101ALN20260224BHEP H04L 9/40 20220101ALN20260224BHEP
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AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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