Multiplex communications – Communication over free space – Combining or distributing information via time channels
Reexamination Certificate
2009-11-19
2011-12-06
Jackson, Blane J (Department: 2618)
Multiplex communications
Communication over free space
Combining or distributing information via time channels
C370S230000, C455S452100, C455S041200
Reexamination Certificate
active
08072961
ABSTRACT:
A communication system for carrying out data communication among a plurality of communication stations is disclosed in which a first communication station for transmitting to other communication stations a Request To Send (RTS) signal for requesting a transmission upon the start of the data transmission; and a plurality of second communication stations transmitting to other communication stations a Clear To Send (CTS) signal for notifying the completion of preparing the reception, wherein the first communication station transmits the RTS signal describing at least each of addresses the second communication stations that are desired to receive the data, and receives a plurality of CTS signals transmitted from each of the second communication stations in order to increase communication capacity.
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Jackson Blane J
Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Sony Corporation
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