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Communication devices and methods

US12167442B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2020
Grant dateDec 10, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A first communication device comprises circuitry configured to exchange control information with one or more second communication devices on a primary communication channel, exchange data with one or more second communication devices on one or more secondary communication channels and/or the primary communication channel, receive an access request to access the primary communication channel and/or one or more secondary communication channels by a second communication device on an access channel that is a different channel than the primary communication channel, the access request indicating one or more parameters of the desired communication, and transmit an access response on the access channel, the access response including time information indicating information regarding the time of desired communication and channel information indicating parameters of the communication channels of the desired communication.

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