Dynamic network activation apparatus, systems, and methods

Details Dynamic network activation apparatus, systems, and methods Dynamic network activation apparatus, systems, and methods

2004-09-28

2010-06-15

Cho, Hong (Department: 2467)

Multiplex communications

Communication over free space

Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...

C370S419000, C370S428000, C370S311000, C455S422100, C455S432100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07738432

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus, systems, methods, and articles herein interact with an operating system in a network client to simulate an “always connected” network connection model. Upon activation, a network driver implementing embodiments herein indicates to the operating system that a network connection has been established, whether or not an actual connection is established. Some embodiments may also present a pseudo network address (e.g., an IP address) to the operating system in the case of a virtual network connection. Upon sensing an actual physical network connection, embodiments herein may handshake with the operating system to establish a real network connection, including communicating a network-assigned network address to the operating system. The operating system may in turn report (or continue to report) an active connection to application programs so that a user need not repeatedly re-activate the network connection manually. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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