Concurrent association with multiple wireless networks
US8750241B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless station has a media access controller (MAC) and a concurrent association manager. The concurrent association manager concurrently associates the wireless station with two or more wireless coordinators. Each wireless coordinator forms its respective wireless network. The concurrent association manager sets the wireless station in a sleep mode operation with respect each wireless network and detects a selection for operation with respect to one of the wireless coordinator.
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