Method and system for forming an ad-hoc network over heterogeneous protocols
US10389854B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for forming an ad-hoc network among devices includes a wireless device that utilizes one or more connection protocols; a protocol bridging mechanism operating on one or more communication layers selected from the group of: an application layer, a transport layer, a data link layer, a physical layer and a network layer, wherein the one or more connection protocols connects to other wireless devices through the protocol bridging mechanism; and a controller stored within the wireless device. The system further includes a memory including program instructions executable by the controller that cause the controller to connect to the first nearby wireless device through the first communication protocol; connect to the second nearby wireless device through the second communication protocol; and transmit data between the first nearby wireless device and the second nearby wireless device through the protocol bridging mechanism.
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