Unifying multiple wireless networks

{
  "publication_number": "US2015257083A1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A1",
  "title": "Unifying multiple wireless networks",
  "abstract": "Techniques for unifying multiple logical networks are provided. For example, a method may include receiving, at a computing device, a communication, wherein the communication includes an indication that a first network identifier and a second network identifier are associated with a plurality of network devices in a network. The method may further include determining a common network identifier for use with the plurality of network devices in the network and transmitting the common network identifier to one or more of the plurality of network devices.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: receiving, at a computing device, a communication, wherein the communication includes an indication that a first network identifier and a second network identifier are associated with a plurality of network devices in a network; determining a common network identifier for use with the plurality of network devices in the network; and transmitting the common network identifier to one or more of the plurality of network devices. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the common network identifier includes: terminating the second network identifier; and designating the first network identifier as the common network identifier. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the common network identifier includes: terminating the first network identifier and the second network identifier; determining a new network identifier; and designating the new network identifier as the common network identifier. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the common network identifier includes: randomly selecting the first network identifier or the second network identifier; and designating the randomly selected first network identifier or second network identifier as the common network identifier. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising: obtaining a network identifier of a mobile device; and wherein determining the common network identifier includes designating the network identifier of the mobile device as the common network identifier. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising: transmitting the common network identifier to the plurality of network devices in the network. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first network identifier is associated with a service set identification and a media access control address of a first gateway in a local area network, and wherein the second network identifier is associated with a service set identification and a media access control address of a second gateway in the local area network. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first network device and the second network device are associated with a home automation network. 9. A computing device, comprising: one or more data processors; and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing instructions which when executed on the one or more data processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations including: receiving a communication, wherein the communication includes an indication that a first network identifier and a second network identifier are associated with a plurality of network devices in a network; determining a common network identifier for use with the plurality of network devices in the network; and transmitting the common network identifier to one or more of the plurality of network devices. 10. The computing device of claim 9, wherein determining the common network identifier includes: terminating the second network identifier; and designating the first network identifier as the common network identifier. 11. The computing device of claim 9, wherein determining the common network identifier includes: terminating the first network identifier and the second network identifier; determining a new network identifier; and designating the new network identifier as the common network identifier. 12. The computing device of claim 9, wherein determining the common network identifier includes: randomly selecting the first network identifier or the second network identifier; and designating the randomly selected first network identifier or second network identifier as the common network identifier. 13. The computing device of claim 9, further comprising instructions which when executed on the one or more data processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations including: obtaining a network identifier of a mobile device; and wherein determining the common network identifier includes designating the network identifier of the mobile device as the common network identifier. 14. The computing device of claim 9, further comprising instructions which when executed on the one or more data processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations including: transmitting the common network identifier to the plurality of network devices in the network. 15. The computing device of claim 9, wherein the first network identifier is associated with a service set identification and a media access control address of a first gateway in a local area network, and wherein the second network identifier is associated with a service set identification and a media access control address of a second gateway in the local area network. 16. The computing device of claim 9, wherein the first network device and the second network device are associated with a home automation network. 17. A computer-program product tangibly embodied in a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of a first network device, including instructions configured to cause one or more data processors to: receive a communication, wherein the communication includes an indication that a first network identifier and a second network identifier are associated with a plurality of network devices in a network; determine a common network identifier for use with the plurality of network devices in the network; and transmit the common network identifier to one or more of the plurality of network devices. 18. The computer-program product of claim 17, wherein determining the common network identifier includes: terminating the second network identifier; and designating the first network identifier as the common network identifier. 19. The computer-program product of claim 17, wherein determining the common network identifier includes: terminating the first network identifier and the second network identifier; determining a new network identifier; and designating the new network identifier as the common network identifier. 20. The computer-program product of claim 17, wherein determining the common network identifier includes: randomly selecting the first network identifier or the second network identifier; and designating the randomly selected first network identifier or second network identifier as the common network identifier. 21 - 24. (canceled)"
  ],
  "cpc": [
    "H04L 41/0803",
    "H04L 12/283",
    "H04L 61/3015",
    "H04L 61/50",
    "H04L 63/00",
    "H04W 12/041",
    "H04W 12/065",
    "H04W 12/068",
    "H04W 48/08",
    "H04W 76/11",
    "H04W 8/26",
    "H04W 84/12",
    "H04W 88/16"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "BELKIN INTERNATIONAL INC"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2014-03-10",
  "publication_date": "2015-09-10",
  "priority_date": "2014-03-10",
  "application_number": "US-201414203522-A",
  "family_id": "54018806",
  "citations": [
    "US2014247941A1"
  ]
}