Multiplex communications – Communication over free space – Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Sheikh, Ayaz R (Department: 2476)
Multiplex communications
Communication over free space
Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...
C370S329000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07961674
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for a multi-tier wireless home mesh network is described. The method may include formation of an infrastructure-less wireless home mesh networking environment comprising a collection of nodes that operate as a decentralized, ad hoc wireless network with multiple sub-networks or tiers that are responsible for different functions within the network. Each node of the multi-tier network is configured to forward data to other nodes and is assigned to a particular tier based on the node's performance capabilities. A further embodiment includes identification of a wireless home mesh network. Once identified, one or more proprietary messages may be exchanged in a secure manner to establish connections with a home electronics device as either a mobile node or a stationary node of the home network. A home electronics device may wirelessly communicate to route data within one or more nodes of the wireless home mesh network. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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Jing Xiangpeng
Liu Aixin
Nguyen Djung N.
Patil Abhishek
Blaklely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Ho Chuong T
Sheikh Ayaz R
Sony Corporation
Sony Electronics Inc.
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