Signal strength indicator for a wireless card
First Claim
1. A wireless network apparatus comprising:
- a housing;
a bus interface located inside the housing, wherein the bus interface provides a connection to a data processing system;
a transceiver located inside the housing, wherein the transceiver sends and receives data from a wireless connection;
a data buffer located inside the housing and being connected to the bus interface and the transceiver, wherein the data buffer holds data for transfer between the bus interface and the transceiver;
a display device located on an exterior of the housing, wherein the display device is located on the exterior of the wireless network apparatus in a location for viewing by a human user; and
a control unit located within the housing, wherein the control unit controls the transfer of data through the data buffer, identifies a signal strength for the wireless connection, and displays the signal strength on the display device.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for identifying signal strength in a wireless network card. The wireless network card includes a housing, a bus interface, a transceiver, a data buffer, a display device, and a control unit. The bus interface is located inside the housing, wherein the bus interface provides a connection to a data processing system. The transceiver is located inside the housing. The transceiver sends and receives data from a wireless connection. The data buffer is connected to the bus interface and the transceiver, wherein the data buffer holds data for transfer between the bus interface and the transceiver. The display device is located on the exterior housing of the wireless network apparatus in a location for viewing by a human user. A control unit, located within the housing, controls the transfer of data through the data buffer, identifies the signal strength for the wireless connection, and displays the signal strength on the display device.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless network apparatus comprising:
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a housing;
a bus interface located inside the housing, wherein the bus interface provides a connection to a data processing system;
a transceiver located inside the housing, wherein the transceiver sends and receives data from a wireless connection;
a data buffer located inside the housing and being connected to the bus interface and the transceiver, wherein the data buffer holds data for transfer between the bus interface and the transceiver;
a display device located on an exterior of the housing, wherein the display device is located on the exterior of the wireless network apparatus in a location for viewing by a human user; and
a control unit located within the housing, wherein the control unit controls the transfer of data through the data buffer, identifies a signal strength for the wireless connection, and displays the signal strength on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method in a wireless network card for indicating a signal strength, the method comprising:
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sending data to a network from the wireless network card;
in response to receiving a response to the data, determining the signal strength; and
displaying the signal strength on a display device located on an exterior of the wireless network card. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A data processing system in a wireless network card for indicating a signal strength, the data processing system comprising:
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sending means for sending data to a network from the wireless network card;
determining means for determining the signal strength, in response to receiving a response to the data; and
displaying means for displaying the signal strength on a display device located on an exterior of the wireless network card. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for indicating a signal strength, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for sending data to a network from the wireless network card;
second instructions, in response to receiving a response to the data, for determining the signal strength; and
third instructions for displaying the signal strength on a display device located on an exterior of the wireless network card. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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