METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIRMING DELIVERY IN A MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVING APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- simultaneously receiving incoming messages on at least two channels in a multi-channel device, wherein a first incoming message is received on a first channel of the at least two channels according to a first protocol; and
responsive to receiving the first incoming message, transmitting outgoing messages on the first channel while simultaneously receiving the incoming messages on a second channel of the at least two channels, wherein the transmitting comprises;
queuing the outgoing messages to be sent according to the first protocol;
monitoring at least one data stack that is used for transmitting messages according to a second protocol for transmit opportunities; and
responsive to detecting a transmit opportunity, transmitting an optimal number of the outgoing messages within the duration of the transmit opportunity,wherein the outgoing messages are transmitted on the first channel without affecting incoming messages received on the second channel.
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Abstract
An apparatus for simultaneously receiving incoming messages on at least two channels in a multi-channel device, wherein a first incoming message is received on a first channel of the at least two channels according to a first protocol. Responsive to receiving the first incoming message, outgoing messages are transmitted on the first channel while the incoming messages are simultaneously received on a second channel. The outgoing messages to be sent according to the first protocol are queued in a transmitter. The transmitter also monitors at least one data stack that is used for transmitting messages according to a second protocol for transmit opportunities. Responsive to detecting a transmit opportunity, the transmitter transmits an optimal number of the outgoing messages within the duration of the transmit opportunity. The outgoing messages are transmitted on the first channel without affecting incoming messages received on the second channel.
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19 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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simultaneously receiving incoming messages on at least two channels in a multi-channel device, wherein a first incoming message is received on a first channel of the at least two channels according to a first protocol; and responsive to receiving the first incoming message, transmitting outgoing messages on the first channel while simultaneously receiving the incoming messages on a second channel of the at least two channels, wherein the transmitting comprises; queuing the outgoing messages to be sent according to the first protocol; monitoring at least one data stack that is used for transmitting messages according to a second protocol for transmit opportunities; and responsive to detecting a transmit opportunity, transmitting an optimal number of the outgoing messages within the duration of the transmit opportunity, wherein the outgoing messages are transmitted on the first channel without affecting incoming messages received on the second channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A multi-channel device comprising:
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a receiver configured to simultaneously receive incoming messages on at least two channels in the multi-channel device, wherein a first incoming message is received on a first channel of the at least two channels according to a first protocol; and a transmitter configured to transmit an outgoing message on the first channel, responsive to receiving the first incoming message, wherein outgoing messages are transmitted while simultaneously receiving the incoming messages on a second channel of the at least two channels, the transmitter comprising; a queuing component configured to queue the outgoing messages to be sent according to the first protocol; a monitoring component configured to monitor at least one data stack for transmit opportunities, wherein the at least one data stack is used for transmitting messages according to a second protocol; and a transmitting deck configured to transmit, responsive to detecting a transmit opportunity, an optimal number of the outgoing messages within the duration of the transmit opportunity, wherein the outgoing messages are transmitted on the first channel without affecting the incoming messages received on the second channel. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A transmitter device configured to:
transmit an outgoing message on a first channel of at least two channels in a multi-channel device, wherein a first incoming message is received on the first channel according to a first protocol and the outgoing message is sent responsive to receiving the first incoming message, wherein outgoing messages are transmitted while the multi-channel device is simultaneously receiving incoming messages on a second channel of the at least two channels, the transmitter comprising; a queuing component configured to queue the outgoing messages to be sent according to the first protocol; a monitoring component configured to monitor at least one data stack for transmit opportunities, wherein the at least one data stack is used for transmitting messages according to a second protocol; and a transmitting deck configured to transmit, responsive to detecting a transmit opportunity, an optimal number of the outgoing messages within the duration of the transmit opportunity, wherein the outgoing messages are transmitted on the first channel without affecting incoming messages received on the second channel. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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