Method and apparatus for establishing a virtual interface for a set of mutual-listener devices
US9379979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An ad-hoc network device facilitates creating a virtual interface for a set of mutual-listener devices that have a duplex communication with each other. During operation, the network device can receive a packet, and identifies a virtual interface to which the packet is directed. The network device can determine whether the local network device is a member of the virtual interface, and if so, processes the packet as an intended recipient of the packet.
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