Methods, apparatuses and systems facilitating client...

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2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Corsaro, Nick (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Zoned or cellular telephone system

C455S432100, C370S338000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07917146

ABSTRACT:
Methods, apparatuses, and systems directed to facilitating roaming and client handoffs in wireless networks. In one implementation, the present invention is directed to a coordination mechanism facilitating handoffs of wireless clients in a wireless network infrastructure. In one implementation, the coordination mechanism minimizes the use of group- or multi-casting to provide a scalable wireless network roaming infrastructure.

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