Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system – Zoned or cellular telephone system
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-18
2009-12-08
Eng, George (Department: 2617)
Telecommunications
Radiotelephone system
Zoned or cellular telephone system
C455S041200, C455S515000, C370S329000, C370S338000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07630713
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for rapid wireless network association. The apparatus includes a logic unit containing a plurality of modules configured to functionally execute the necessary steps of conducting a preliminary full band search on a predefined frequency spectrum to identify the frequency of an active communication channel, investigate the availability of the active communication channels identified during the preliminary search, and associate with a wireless network device on the available active communication channel. These modules in the described embodiments include a search module, an investigation module, and an association module. Beneficially such an apparatus, system, and method provide for more efficient searching, scanning, and association than typically found in wireless networks.
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Cromer Daryl Carvis
Jakes Philip John
Locker Howard Jeffrey
Springfield Randall Scott
Eng George
Kunzler & McKenzie
Lenovo ( Singapore) Pte Ltd.
Miller Brandon J
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