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Program for adjusting channel interference between access points in a wireless network

  • US 10,420,002 B2
  • Filed: 01/30/2018
  • Issued: 09/17/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for use by a station associated with a first access point on a first channel in a wireless communications environment, the method comprising:

  • determining if the first access point is in a buffering mode to buffer at least one data packet to be transmitted to the station, wherein the buffering mode is initiated by the first access point, and wherein the determining comprises receiving a notification from the first access point that the first access point has entered buffering mode; and

    in response to the determination, during the buffering mode, canvassing a second channel in the wireless communications environment for association with a second access point.

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