Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-22
2007-05-22
Nguyen, Tony T. (Department: 2618)
Telecommunications
Radiotelephone system
C455S556100, C455S557000, C370S331000, C370S360000, C370S252000, C709S227000, C709S245000, C709S249000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10778901
ABSTRACT:
Various embodiments are discussed for approaches to transparent mobility, which attempts to permit a wireless station to be handed off between wireless access points without packet loss, without noticeable delay to the station user, and/or without loss of session continuity.
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