Time slot reservation for soft access point
US11497012B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W74/004
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are related to a first device to communicate with an access point and a second device. In one aspect, the first device determines a first time interval for wireless communication between the first device and the access point. In one aspect, the first device determines a second time interval to prevent wireless communication between the first device and the access point. In one aspect, the first device determines a third time interval within the second time interval for wireless communication between the first device and the second device. In one aspect, the first device communicates with the access point during the first time interval. In one aspect, the first device communicates with the second device as a soft access point during the third time interval.
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