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System and method for asynchronous and communications employing direct indirect access protocols

  • US 20030185170A1
  • Filed: 03/27/2002
  • Published: 10/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for establishing communication in an asynchronous network having first and second communication devices and a mediation device for facilitating communications among asynchronously operating communication devices, the method comprising the steps of:

  • at the first communication device, periodically transmitting beacon signals;

    at the second communication device;

    operating in one of first and second operating modes based on a control parameter;

    communicating with the mediation device in order to ascertain timing information in order to synchronize communications with the first communication device, when operating in the first operating mode; and

    listening to receive beacon signals directly from the first communication device in order to synchronize communications with the first communication device, when operating in the second operating mode.

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