Multiplex communications – Communication over free space – Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Appiah, Charles N (Department: 2617)
Multiplex communications
Communication over free space
Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...
C455S405000, C455S406000, C455S445000, C455S450000, C455S452200, C370S338000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07924780
ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises a system and method for providing a distributed wireless network. In a preferred embodiment, at least one information processor is coupled to and accessible over a communication network, such as the internet. Network bandwidth is provided to a first user of at least two end users for a first fee and to a second user of the at least two end users for a second fee. The bandwidth is provided by at least one network service provider. Further, at least two wireless gateway devices are each respectively operated by the end users, and the wireless gateway devices are configured to provide wireless access to the communication network within a transmission range and to communicate with the at one least information processor. Also, at least two wireless receiving devices are provided that are operable to receive the respective bandwidth from the at least two wireless gateway devices when in transmission range. Preferably, the first user is authorized to use the second bandwidth and the second user is authorized to use the first bandwidth via the wireless devices. Thus a system and method of sharing bandwidth is provided.
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Appiah Charles N
Fon Wireless Limited
Karikari Kwasi
Ostrolenk Faber LLP
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