Distributed network communication system which enables...

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2004-03-03

2010-06-22

Yao, Kwang B (Department: 2473)

Multiplex communications

Communication over free space

Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...

C370S338000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07742445

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a wireless access point wirelessly receives identification information from a portable computing device, determines a particular communication medium access provider identified in the identification information, wirelessly receives data from the portable computing device, and transmits the data to a destination of the particular communication medium access provider. In one embodiment, the wireless access point communicates with the portable computing device using wireless Ethernet, listens for all types of identification information and answers all queries from the portable computing device even if the wireless access point does not recognize the identification information, and provides the portable computing devices access to a plurality of communication medium access providers. In one embodiment, each of the communication medium access providers wirelessly connects the portable computing device to a network, and the identification information identifies a particular one of the communication medium access providers.

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