Patent · US Expired

Devices, softwares and methods for rescheduling multi-party sessions upon premature termination of session

US7330877B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 30, 2001
Grant dateFeb 12, 2008
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 6, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/23
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Devices, softwares and methods reschedule multi-party sessions upon premature termination of a wireless communication session. Upon sensing a premature termination, an access point transmits a rescheduling frame. All sessions are advanced in time, which saves time in the end, without leaving quiet times. In addition, the invention avoids a hidden node problem.

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