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Power save schemes for access point solutions

US8885531B1 · kind B1 · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateMar 31, 2010
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus having corresponding computer-readable media comprise: a host device comprising a first network interface configured to communicate over a wired local-area network, and a first processor; and a wireless network device comprising a second network interface configured to communicate over a wireless local-area network, and a second processor configured to cause the second network interface to transmit IEEE 802.11 beacon frames and IEEE 802.11 probe response frames over the wireless local-area network without communicating with the first processor of the host device.

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