DISTRIBUTED SEAMLESS ROAMING IN WIRELESS NETWORKS
Granted: April 24, 2014
Application Number:
20140112311
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for configuring an access point in a wireless network. During operation, the access point discovers one or more existing access points associated with the wireless network. The access point then obtains a set of configuration information from one existing access point, and synchronizes a local timestamp counter to a selected existing access point, thereby allowing the access point to be configured without using a centralized…
DISTRIBUTED SEAMLESS ROAMING IN WIRELESS NETWORKS
Granted: April 24, 2014
Application Number:
20140112305
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for configuring an access point in a wireless network. During operation, the access point discovers one or more existing access points associated with the wireless network. The access point then obtains a set of configuration information from one existing access point, and synchronizes a local timestamp counter to a selected existing access point, thereby allowing the access point to be configured without using a centralized…
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND PROCESSING SENSOR DATA IN AN INTERFACING-DEVICE NETWORK
Granted: January 2, 2014
Application Number:
20140006660
An interfacing device is configured to process one or more rules, based on sensor data, to perform a predetermined action. During operation, the device can receive a device configuration that includes a rule for the interfacing device. The rule can include an action description for performing an action, and can include a condition that takes sensor data as input and indicates criteria for performing the action. The device can store the rule in a rule repository, and determines a remote…
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTED CONTROL OF AN INTERFACING-DEVICE NETWORK
Granted: January 2, 2014
Application Number:
20140006605
A local controller maintains a local database which stores information associated with a set of interfacing devices of a local-area network. The local database can include a database mirror for a remote database, of a remote controller, that stores information for a set of provisioned interfacing devices. During normal operation, a remote controller hosting the remote database can have primary control of interfacing devices within the local area network and/or other network domains, and…
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING NETWORK CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DEVICES
Granted: January 2, 2014
Application Number:
20140006552
A data-forwarding system establishes a network connection to a plurality of network devices to facilitate an interfacing device communicating with a device-controlling system, a peer interfacing device, or other computing devices. During operation, when the system receives data from a network device, the system determines a peer network device that is to receive the data, such as a device that is subscribed to receive the data. The system can forward the sensor data to the peer network…
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND PROCESSING SENSOR DATA FROM AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET
Granted: January 2, 2014
Application Number:
20140006506
A load-monitoring interfacing device obtains and processes sensor data from an electrical load. The interfacing device can include at least one power outlet to provide power to a corresponding electrical load. During operation, the interfacing device can obtain sensor data from a local power outlet coupled to an electrical load, such that the sensor data can indicate an electrical measurement associated with the electrical load. The interfacing device selects a rule to process based on…
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER TO AN ELECTRICAL LOAD BASED ON SENSOR DATA
Granted: January 2, 2014
Application Number:
20140005851
A load-controlling interfacing device obtains and processes event data, for example, from a touch-screen user interface and/or other devices, and that processes rules based on the event data to control an electrical load, such as a light fixture. During operation, when the interfacing device obtains event data, the interfacing device selects a rule to process based on the event data from the touch-screen user interface. If the interfacing device determines that the rule's condition is…
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND PROCESSING SENSOR DATA USING A SENSOR-INTERFACING DEVICE
Granted: January 2, 2014
Application Number:
20140005810
A sensor-monitoring interfacing device is coupled to one or more physical devices that include sensors for measuring physical attributes. During operation, the interfacing device obtains and processes sensor data from the physical devices. When the interfacing device obtains sensor data from a physical device, the interfacing device selects a rule to process based on the obtained sensor data. If the interfacing device determines that the rule's condition is satisfied, the interfacing…
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING AND CONTROLLING INTERFACING DEVICES
Granted: January 2, 2014
Application Number:
20140005809
A device-controlling system configures, monitors, and controls one or more interfacing devices, such that an interfacing device can obtain and disseminate sensor data from one or more attached physical devices that include sensors for measuring physical attributes. During operation, the system can configure an interfacing device by establishing a network connection with an interfacing device, and determining one or more rules for the interfacing device. A rule can indicate an action…
ADJACENT CHANNEL OPTIMIZED RECEIVER
Granted: September 26, 2013
Application Number:
20130252567
The present invention offers significant improvements in the performance of a radio receiver operating in an environment with high desired band interference. The present invention comprises a high selectivity RF circuit that is located between the antenna and the radio receiver, and utilizes superheterodyne technology to filter adjacent channel interference in the desired band frequency spectrum. This type of interference is problematic for IEEE 802.11 radio receivers that are…
ANTENNA SYSTEM AND METHOD
Granted: August 8, 2013
Application Number:
20130201075
A radiator coupled to an antenna patch disposed along a first end of the radiator, said patch disposed on an insulator. A ground plane is connected to the insulator and a radome is disposed opposite a second end of the radiator. The radome may have a region presenting a convex surface towards the radiator, and the radome has a second region presenting a concave surface towards the radiator. The first end of the conical radiator is the apex of the cone. A ground plane is included and a…
ANTENNA SYSTEM AND METHOD
Granted: August 8, 2013
Application Number:
20130201069
A device comprising a metallic conical portion, said conical portion substantially hollow having a vertex end and a base end, a first cylindrical portion disposed annularly about the base end of the conical portion, a metallic second cylindrical portion coupled to the vertex of the conical portion, said cylindrical portion having a threaded aperture, and an antenna feed coupled to the threaded aperture. The device may have a patch disposed on an insulator portion connected to the second…
ADAPTIVE SYNCHRONOUS PROTOCOL FOR MINIMIZING LATENCY IN TDD SYSTEMS
Granted: February 28, 2013
Application Number:
20130051286
Systems and methods are presented that offer significant improvements in the performance of time division duplex (TDD) systems by utilizing an adaptive synchronous protocol. Conventional TDD systems are limited because data is transmitted during discreet and limited intervals of time, and because TDD transceivers may not simultaneously transmit and receive for reasons of insufficiently separated frequencies and limited receiver selectivity. Typically, TDD systems have significant latency…
ADJACENT CHANNEL OPTIMIZED RECEIVER
Granted: August 9, 2012
Application Number:
20120202444
The present invention offers significant improvements in the performance of a radio receiver operating in an environment with high desired band interference. The present invention comprises a high selectivity RF circuit that is located between the antenna and the radio receiver, and utilizes superheterodyne technology to filter adjacent channel interference in the desired band frequency spectrum. This type of interference is problematic for IEEE 802.11 radio receivers that are…
ANTENNA SYSTEM AND METHOD
Granted: May 31, 2012
Application Number:
20120133564
A device comprising a metallic conical portion, said conical portion substantially hollow having a vertex end and a base end, a first cylindrical portion disposed annularly about the base end of the conical portion, a metallic second cylindrical portion coupled to the vertex of the conical portion, said cylindrical portion having a threaded aperture, and an antenna feed coupled to the threaded aperture. The device may have a patch disposed on an insulator portion connected to the second…
ANTENNA SYSTEM AND METHOD
Granted: May 31, 2012
Application Number:
20120131791
A radiator coupled to an antenna patch disposed along a first end of the radiator, said patch disposed on an insulator. A ground plane is connected to the insulator and a radome is disposed opposite a second end of the radiator. The radome may have a region presenting a convex surface towards the radiator, and the radome has a second region presenting a concave surface towards the radiator. The first end of the conical radiator is the apex of the cone. A ground plane is included and a…
ANTENNA SYSTEM AND METHOD
Granted: March 17, 2011
Application Number:
20110063182
A device comprising a metallic conical portion, said conical portion substantially hollow having a vertex end and a base end, a first cylindrical portion disposed annularly about the base end of the conical portion, a metallic second cylindrical portion coupled to the vertex of the conical portion, said cylindrical portion having a threaded aperture, and an antenna feed coupled to the threaded aperture. The device may have a patch disposed on an insulator portion connected to the second…
ANTENNA SYSTEM AND METHOD
Granted: March 17, 2011
Application Number:
20110063183
A conical radiator coupled to an antenna patch disposed along a first end of the radiator, said patch disposed on an insulator. A ground plane is connected to the insulator and a radome is disposed opposite a second end of the radiator. The radome has a first region presenting a convex surface towards the radiator, and the radome has a second region presenting a concave surface towards the radiator. The first end of the conical radiator is the apex of the cone. A ground plane is included…
COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD
Granted: February 3, 2011
Application Number:
20110028032
A connecting device comprising a body having a threaded portion and a sleeve portion. A plurality of coaxial receptacles disposed in the threaded portion, each receptacle formed to couple with element of a coaxial cable connector, and a plurality of coaxial mounts disposed on the sleeve end. The coaxial mounts may be coupled to coaxial leads with each lead having a mini-connectors. The body is substantially similar to a type-n connector and provides for easy coupling of multiple coaxial…
