Contemporaneous connectivity to multiple piconets
First Claim
1. A method of operating a first wireless unit to contemporaneously participate in a plurality of wireless networks, the method comprising the steps of:
- establishing a connection with a second wireless unit in a first wireless network;
determining a hold time-out period;
entering a hold mode with respect to the first wireless network;
establishing a connection with a third wireless unit in a second wireless network;
participating in activities in the second wireless network; and
upon expiration of the hold time-out period, resuming active participation in the first wireless network.
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Abstract
A first wireless unit engages in contemporaneous participation in a plurality of wireless networks. A connection is established with a second wireless unit in a first wireless network. Then, a hold time-out period is determined, and the first wireless unit enters a hold mode with respect to the first wireless network. While in hold mode, the first wireless unit establishes a connection with a third wireless unit in a second wireless network. This may include the first wireless unit paging the third wireless unit and acting as a master unit in the second wireless network. Alternatively, the first wireless unit may periodically listen for paging messages from a master unit, and respond when paged, thereby becoming a slave in the second wireless network. The first wireless unit then participates in activities in the second wireless network. Upon expiration of the hold time-out period, the first wireless unit resumes active participation in the first wireless network. This may include determining a second hold time-out period to be used in connection with the second wireless network, and entering a hold mode with respect to the second wireless network.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of operating a first wireless unit to contemporaneously participate in a plurality of wireless networks, the method comprising the steps of:
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establishing a connection with a second wireless unit in a first wireless network; determining a hold time-out period; entering a hold mode with respect to the first wireless network; establishing a connection with a third wireless unit in a second wireless network; participating in activities in the second wireless network; and upon expiration of the hold time-out period, resuming active participation in the first wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A first wireless unit for contemporaneously participating in a plurality of wireless networks, the first wireless unit comprising:
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means for establishing a connection with a second wireless unit in a first wireless network; means for determining a hold time-out period; means for entering a hold mode with respect to the first wireless network; means for establishing a connection with a third wireless unit in a second wireless network; means for participating in activities in the second wireless network; and means for resuming active participation in the first wireless network upon expiration of the hold time-out period. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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