Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing – Computer network access regulating
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Jean Gilles, Jude J (Department: 2443)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
Computer network access regulating
C709S204000, C709S206000, C709S217000, C709S227000, C709S229000, C370S338000, C370S230000, C370S277000, C370S331000, C370S401000, C342S387000, C342S457000, C455S456100, C455S456300, C455S436000, C455S418000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08005952
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for selecting and connecting to an access point in a wireless network of devices, such as a Bluetooth network. Initially, an initiator device is preconfigured with a list of available access point addresses. The initiator device broadcasts an inquiry message that is received by available wireless devices which, in turn, respond with their respective addresses, occupancy level and device classification. The initiator device compares the respondent addresses with the preconfigured access point addresses and connects to a match, thus terminating the inquiry, provided certain fitness functions are satisfied. The fitness functions might include such considerations as occupancy rate, device classification, signal strength, or physical distance of separation. The list of addresses on the initiator device is updated automatically upon connecting with a network server whenever a new device is added or an old one removed from the network server's access point address list.
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Fish David
Frank Jeffrey
Kammer David
Loucks Jeffry
Gilles Jude J Jean
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
Mahamedi Van
Mahamedi Paradice Kreisman LLP
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