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Apparatus and method for detecting a wireless access point for wireless network communication

  • US 20060128415A1
  • Filed: 12/09/2005
  • Published: 06/15/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless network communication card usable with a host apparatus, the wireless network communication card comprising:

  • an access point detection circuit that detects a wireless access point through a wireless antenna;

    a power inlet to which power is supplied in response to an access point detection request from a user when the power of the host apparatus is suspended, the power inlet being connected to the access point detection circuit; and

    an indicator coupled to said access point detection circuit that indicates a presence of an available wireless access point in response to a detection by said access point detection circuit.

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