Apparatus, and associated method, for allocating channel capacity in a wireless communication system
US6823186B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating inter-slave device communications in a radio communication system, such as a Bluetooth-compatible communication system. Channel allocations to permit the effectuation of the communications between the slave devices are controlled by a master device. Indications of the channel allocations are provided by the master device to the slave devices, and thereafter, a radio link is formed directly between the slave devices and communications therebetween are effectuated.
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