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| 20090040984 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHANNEL RESERVATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - An exemplary method for reserving medium access in an ad hoc network comprises transmitting a reservation request by a reservation owner, the reservation request identifying a reservation allocation, a reservation target, and a reservation type. The reservation type identifies exclusive use of the reservation allocation by the reservation owner and the reservation target during a reservation period. The reservation target may employ a prioritized contention access (PCA) scheme to access the reservation allocation. Alternatively, an idle portion of the reservation allocation may be subdivided into a plurality of slots including even slots and odd slots, and the reservation owner gains access to the idle portion by starting to transmit during an even slot, while the reservation target gains access to the idle portion by starting to transmit during an odd slot. In yet another embodiment, the reservation owner transmits an outgoing clear to send (CTS) communication to the reservation target to transfer ownership of the reservation allocation to the reservation target, and receives an incoming clear to send (CTS) communication from the reservation target to regain ownership of the reservation allocation. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090232061 | RECONFIGURABLE MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An exemplary wireless commutation device and method are disclosed for configuring a plurality of radio resources including a first radio resource and second radio resource in the wireless communication device. According to one aspect, the first and second radio resources are configured for spatial multiplexing according to a first communication system type. Upon receiving a request for communication over a second communication system type, at least one of the first and second radio resources are re-configured for communication over the second communication system type. According to another aspect, a first communication link over the first communication system is maintained while establishing a second communication link over the second communication system. According to another aspect, the other of the first and second radio resources for non-spatial multiplexing are re-configured according to the first communication system type. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090245280 | ENERGY-SAVING INDICATOR IN TRANSMITTED FRAMES - In embodiments, a transmitting device sends a time reference field to a receiving device when indicating that no more frames will be sent to the receiving device. The time reference informs the receiving device of the length of time that the transmitting device has committed not to transmit to the receiving device. When operating in conformance with the ECMA-368 standard, the time reference allows the transmitting device to control the length of the commitment period after the MORE FRAMES bit is set to zero. In this way, the commitment not to transmit may be made for a shorter time than the time until the beginning of the following Distributed Reservation Protocol (DRP) reservation block or the time to the beginning of the following superframe. The time reference may be added in the Medium Access Control header or included in a vendor-specific message, for example. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090252130 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING CLIENT-HOST ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN A WIRELESS NETWORK - In embodiments, a one-to-one association is established between a client and a host in a wireless network, such as a wireless local area network or a wireless personal communication network. The client may be a display device. The host may be a cellular telephone. Active association corresponds to the host exclusively using a shared resource of the client. When the association is solid, requests from other hosts to establish an active association are denied. When the association is fragile, such requests are granted. In the case of a semi-solid association, a request from another host to establish an active association causes the client to generate a query to the host currently owning the active association. If the host currently owning the association grants a release, a new active association is established between the requesting host and the client. Otherwise, the request from the other host is denied. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100103883 | DISTRIBUTED RESERVATION PROTOCOL ENHANCEMENT FOR BIDIRECTIONAL DATA TRANSFER - A method for reserving bandwidth in a wireless system is provided. The method includes reserving one or more communications slots between two or more wireless devices communicating in a wireless network and providing preferential access to at least one wireless device across the network according to a first subset of the communications slots. The method also includes providing preferential access to at least one other device across the network during a second subset of the communications slots. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100162070 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING A RETRY LIMIT FOR MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS THAT ARE PRONE TO ERRORS - Devices, systems and methods for optimizing a number of retransmission attempts in a multimedia environment and managing delays in a host MAC layer. In its various aspects, the presently claimed invention includes several methodologies and systems that are configured for determining an optimal retry limit in response to one or both of a packet error rate bound and a latency bound. To the extent that the retry limit is determined with respect to one of the aforementioned boundaries, the presently claimed invention may include determining a confidence level that the non-selected bound will also be met by the selected retry limit. The presently claimed invention details devices, systems and methods optimizing the number of retransmission attempts to ensure delivery of the selected data packets while guarding against undue delays and application disruptions. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100172317 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT PAGING AND RECONNECTING DEVICES - An apparatus and method for paging and reconnecting comprising selecting a time frequency code (TFC) channel from a plurality of TFC channels; starting a beacon period (BP) on the selected TFC channel; and transmitting a plurality of page packets on the selected TFC channel. In one aspect, the apparatus and method further comprising receiving at least one page packet from a plurality of page packets; identifying a selected TFC channel from a plurality of TFC channels; obtaining at least one time reference; and performing one of joining a beacon period (BP) at a next beacon period start time (BPST) ( | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100202453 | ASSOCIATION PROCEDURE TO ENABLE MULTIPLE MULTICAST STREAMS - A method, system and computer program product for a wireless mobile display digital interface (WMDDI) association procedure that allows establishing and joining more than one multicast group to facilitate the interoperability of multiple client devices based on host and client capabilities. The protocol provides for the exchange and update of capabilities and multicast addresses for layered multicast transmission applications. The system is used for interoperating devices with different capabilities and provides for efficient transmissions by using different multicast addresses mapped to different layers of a bitstream. The protocol adapts to changes in capabilities, in joining/releasing of multicast addresses and in link quality. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100202493 | LOW POWER ULTRA WIDEBAND TRANSCEIVER - Low-power transmitter and/or receiver devices are provided by sacrificing time and/or frequency diversity in exchange for lower power consumption. When channel conditions indicate that time and/or frequency spreading are unnecessary for transmissions, a transmitter may enter into a power-conservation mode in which transmissions are performed using a time gating scheme or a time repetition scheme. In the time gating scheme, symbols are transmitting just once, rather than a plurality of times, but with increased transmission power. In the time repetition scheme, copies of the same symbol are transmitted a plurality of times on the same frequency on different symbol transmission periods, instead of being retransmitted on different frequencies on different symbol transmission periods. Consequently, the symbol can be generated once and stored for subsequent retransmission, thereby allowing some of the transmitter/receiver chain components can be operated at a lower duty cycle or processing speed to conserve power. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100203905 | PARTITIONED PROXY SERVER FOR FACILITATING POWER CONSERVATION IN WIRELESS CLIENT TERMINALS - A power conservation method and system are provided for conserving power in client terminals by using a partitioned proxy server. The client terminal, having low-power and high-power communication interfaces, may power down its high-power communication interface to conserve power. Prior to shutting off its high-power communication interface, the client terminal may assign a partitioned proxy server to act as its proxy. The partitioned proxy server may include remote and local paging proxies which communicate with each other over an IP network. The remote paging proxy receives paging requests from an access point or the communication network and forwards it to the local paging proxy. The local paging proxy then forwards the paging message to the client terminal via a low-power communication interface. Upon receipt of the paging message via its low-power communication interface, the client terminal may power up its high-power communication interface and directly respond to the paging message. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100226269 | 12METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING FEEDBACK INFORMATION IN MULTICARRIER-BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS BASED ON TIERS - Systems and methods for decreasing the amount of information sent on a feedback channel are disclosed. A hierarchical tree structure may be used to reduce the amount of information sent on the feedback channel. Spectral binning may also be used in conjunction with the hierarchical tree structure. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100226315 | SCALABLE HEADER EXTENSION - Systems and methods for extending header fields are disclosed. The header field may be extended without changing the current size of the header. Reserve bits may be used to indicate the use of an extended header and the extended header may be store in a variety of locations within the frame, including the frame payload or pad bits. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100226452 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING FEEDBACK INFORMATION IN MULTICARRIER-BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS BASED ON FREQUENCY GROUPING - Systems and methods for decreasing the amount of information sent on a feedback channel are disclosed. Various forms of spectral binning may be used to reduce the amount of information sent on the feedback channel. The systems and methods may be applicable to wideband communication systems, ultra-wideband communication systems, and/or other communication system using multiple carrier frequencies (e.g., tones). | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100227561 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING FEEDBACK INFORMATION IN MULTICARRIER-BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS BASED ON TEMPORAL CORRELATION - Systems and methods for decreasing the amount of information sent on a feedback channel are disclosed. Spectral binning and/or a Markov state model may be used to reduce the amount of information sent on the feedback channel. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100246543 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DATA FRAMES - A method of transmitting a data frame is disclosed and may include transmitting a preamble, transmitting a physical layer convergence protocol (PLCP) header, and transmitting a plurality of MAC protocol data units (MPDUs). Each MPDU may be configured to reset a convolutional decoder state after each MPDU. The method may also include transmitting an MPDU aggregation header. The MPDU aggregation header may include a count of packed MPDUs, an array of offsets, an array of lengths, a frame check sequence (FCS) for the MPDU aggregation header, a group of tail bits, or a combination thereof. Further, an end of the MPDU aggregation header may be aligned to an interleaved symbol boundary. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100246600 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING HEADER INFORMATION IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for reducing overhead in a communication system are disclosed. Different frame types are aggregated into an enhanced aggregated frame in response to a determination that the different frames are suitable for transmission within a single reservation period. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100259491 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOBILE DEVICES - Systems and methods displaying information from a mobile device are described herein. One embodiment of this disclosure provides a method of controlling a mobile device without a native touch screen display. The mobile device is coupled to an external touch-screen device. The method comprises receiving input via a touch screen display. The method further comprises mapping the input to one or more keypad events. The method further comprises transmitting to at least one application the one or more keypad events. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100261506 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE DEVICE DISPLAY POWER SAVINGS - Systems and methods displaying information from a mobile device are described herein. One embodiment of the disclosure provides a method comprising detecting a wireless connection between a mobile device and an external display device. The method further comprises adjusting a display of the mobile device based on at least the detection of the wireless connection. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100261510 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRIGGERING A WIRELESS CONNECTION - Systems and methods displaying information from a mobile device are described herein. One embodiment of this disclosure provides method of triggering a wireless connection. The method comprises detecting a wired connection at a mobile device. The method further comprises adjusting a power to a wireless interface based on the detection of the wired connection. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110002255 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AVOIDING AND RESOLVING CONFLICTS IN A WIRELESS MOBILE DISPLAY DIGITAL INTERFACE MULTICAST ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods for avoiding conflict in a wireless mobile display digital interface (WMDDI) environment including both host and client devices. In one aspect, the presently claimed invention includes a system and/or method that is configured for broadcasting a first multicast MAC address by a first host to at least one first client in a predetermined geographic area and broadcasting the first multicast MAC address by a second host to at least one second client in the predetermined geographic area. The system and/or method can be further configured for determining a priority between the first host and the second host when the second host receives multicast packets transmitted by the first host and changing to a second multicast MAC address by a least priority host of the first host and the second host. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110013644 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING RESOURCE ALLOCATION MEETING COMMUNICATION CONSTRAINTS FOR MULTI-HOP NETWORK DATA FLOWS - Systems and methods identify a multi-hop network data path with sufficient available resources at each node along the data path to facilitate desired end-to-end data flow. Embodiments operate to identify resource constraints for meeting QoS or other communication requirements at each node of a multi-hop data path and propagate the resource constraint information within the network for use in identifying data paths suitable for supporting a desired end-to-end data flow. A resource allocation algorithm operable to allocate resources to achieve an end-to-end data flow meeting the communication requirements is implemented according to embodiments. A resource allocation algorithm of embodiments operates to ensure efficient use of the available resources so that desired conditions are satisfied when the resource requirements are met at each intermediate node for the upstream and downstream links and also both links simultaneously. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110026591 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMPRESSING VIDEO CONTENT - A method of compressing video content is disclosed and may include receiving an image frame of a video signal having multiple components, generating an edge-map for the image frame, generating a bitstream base layer for each component of the video signal, generating a first bitstream enhancement layer for each component of the video signal, and generating successive bitstream enhancement layers for each component of the video signal. As the successive bitstream enhancement layers are generated, the method of compressing video content goes from lossy to lossless. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110080868 | ENERGY EFFICIENT QUALITY OF SERVICE AWARE COMMUNICATION OVER MULTIPLE AIR-LINKS - A method, an apparatus, and a machine-readable medium are provided for wireless communication in which at least two modems are selected from a set of modems for the wireless communication based on quality of service requirements for and an energy consumption of the wireless communication. In addition, the selected at least two modems are utilized concurrently for the wireless communication. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110090144 | SYSTEM DELAY MITIGATION IN INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS - A method sends a signal to render visual information on a display, and receives a user response to the rendered visual information. The user response includes a first delay. The method also queries an electronic system for data indicating a second delay. The second delay is a portion of the first delay and attributable to the electronic system. The method further using the data indicating the second delay to compensate for electronic system delay during interactions with a user. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110107387 | CONTROL LINK FOR WIRELESS DISPLAY UNIT - A method comprises establishing a session between a host and a display unit, including transmitting media content according to a television broadcasting standard, and implementing control traffic for the session on a bi-directional control link independent of the television broadcasting standard. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110145879 | DECOMPOSED MULTI-STREAM (DMS) TECHNIQUES FOR VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEMS - This disclosure describes techniques that can improve the generation of a decomposed multi-stream (DMS) by a host device of a video display system and the display of a DMS by a client device of the video display system. The techniques may apply different frame rates to different streams within a DMS, and the frame rates may depend on the content. For example, one stream within a DMS may comprise a sequence of full-motion video information, which may be rendered at a relatively high frame rate. However, another stream within the DMS may be associated with a background of the display, various graphic user interface control windows or elements, or a display window that includes non-video content (such as e-mail or a document). The second stream in the DMS may be rendered at a much slower frame rate than that used for the sequence of full-motion video information. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110167478 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SIMULTANEOUS SUPPORT FOR MULTIPLE MASTER KEYS AT AN ACCESS POINT IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The described apparatus and methods include a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point having a wireless wide area network (WWAN) backhaul connection to provide a gateway between a LAN and a WAN. In one example, the access point may be a cellular telephone. Here, a processor in the access point is configured to generate a plurality of master keys, such that a plurality of access terminals may each utilize a respective one of the master keys to access the LAN. Further, the processor is configured to enable control of an allocation of resources to at least one of the access terminals. | 07-07-2011 |
