Apparatus and methods for establishing client-host associations within a wireless network
US8811294B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In embodiments, a one-to-one association is established between a client and a host in a wireless network, such as a wireless local area network or a wireless personal communication network. The client may be a display device. The host may be a cellular telephone. Active association corresponds to the host exclusively using a shared resource of the client. When the association is solid, requests from other hosts to establish an active association are denied. When the association is fragile, such requests are granted. In the case of a semi-solid association, a request from another host to establish an active association causes the client to generate a query to the host currently owning the active association. If the host currently owning the association grants a release, a new active association is established between the requesting host and the client. Otherwise, the request from the other host is denied.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.