Multi-location distributed workplace network
US7822872B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network architecture and associated distributed workplace environment is described in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. In one embodiment, a distributed workplace comprises a network of one or more office buildings in a greater metropolitan area. Each office building is divided up into distinct spaces for each of a group of employers or government agencies. Each selected employer and agency is networked via redundant and secure high speed connections to existing centralized locations. Employees in a distributed workplace office use voice, data and video services and work-sharing programs. A method of selecting an optimized physical location for the shared networked workplace is also described.
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