Multiplex communications – Communication over free space – Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-31
2011-10-18
Wu, Daniel (Department: 2612)
Multiplex communications
Communication over free space
Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...
C375S140000, C375S131000, C370S355000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08040855
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for wireless communication are described. In one embodiment, a method for communicating with a subscriber comprises transmitting orthogonal frequency domain multiplexing (OFDM) signals to the subscriber, and receiving direct-sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) signals from the subscriber.
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Office Action from Japanese Patent Application N
Li Xiaodong
Liu Hui
Zhang Wenzhong
Adaptix, Inc.
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
Ott Frederick
Wu Daniel
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