Method and apparatus to establish communication with wireless communication networks
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1. An method comprising:
- transmitting a message over a first wireless network during a predetermined time interval, wherein the transmitting of the message causes transmitting stations of the first wireless network to cease transmitting during the predetermined time interval and enables a device of the first wireless network to communicate with a device of a second wireless network.
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Abstract
Briefly, a method of transmitting over a first wireless network a message not addressed to mobile units of the first wireless network, wherein receiving said message causes transmitting stations of the first wireless station to cease transmissions for a predetermined time interval and to enable the access point to be in communication with mobile units or access points of a second wireless network.
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1. An method comprising:
transmitting a message over a first wireless network during a predetermined time interval, wherein the transmitting of the message causes transmitting stations of the first wireless network to cease transmitting during the predetermined time interval and enables a device of the first wireless network to communicate with a device of a second wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method comprising:
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while communicating with devices of a first wireless network, simulating by an intermediate device a standby or power saving mode for devices of a second wireless network; and
halting for a predetermined time interval communications with the devices of the first wireless network, during which time interval the intermediate device communicates with devices of the second wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a dual band transceiver comprising an intermediate device able to service at least two wireless networks, said transceiver able to transmit on a first band a message to devices of a first wireless network to cease transmissions for a predetermined time interval; and
a processor able to switch for the predetermined time interval the dual band transceiver to a second band to receive and transmit transmissions over a second wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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a dual band transceiver comprising an intermediate device able to service at least two wireless networks, said transceiver operably coupled to a dipole antenna to transmit on a first band a message to devices of a first wireless network to cease transmissions for a predetermined time interval; and
a processor able to switch for the predetermined time interval the dual band transceiver to a second band to receive and transmit transmissions over a second wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An article comprising:
- a storage medium having stored thereon instructions that when executed result in;
transmitting a message over a first wireless network during a predetermined time interval, wherein the transmitting of the message causes transmitting stations of the first wireless network to cease transmitting during the predetermined time interval and enables a device of the first wireless network to communicate with a device of a second wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
- a storage medium having stored thereon instructions that when executed result in;
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