Wireless bridge for a broadband network
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1. A wireless data bridge apparatus for bridging a network, comprising:
- a connector port to connect to a segment of said network, said connector port to send data to and receive data from said network segment;
a controller, in electrical communication with said connector port, said controller to process data to and from said network segment;
a radio circuit, in electrical communication with said controller, to modulate data from said controller and to demodulate data to said controller;
an antenna assembly, in electrical communication with said radio circuit, said antenna assembly to transmit signals received from said radio circuit, and to receive signals which are sent to said radio circuit;
wherein said apparatus transmits and receives signals with a similar apparatus connected to another segment of said network, and further wherein said controller is capable of scanning a local environment and selecting an unused frequency and wherein said controller is configured to cause said radio circuits to communicate using said unused frequency.
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Abstract
An IEEE 1394 compliant wireless bridge for connecting local area network segments in multiple rooms. A pair of transceiver units each comply with IEEE 1394 for connectivity and communication with local area network devices. The transceiver units operate using high frequencies and low power levels over very short ranges to communicate data and control signals between rooms. Transmissions are short range and highly directional and thereby do not interfere with other local transmissions.
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1. A wireless data bridge apparatus for bridging a network, comprising:
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a connector port to connect to a segment of said network, said connector port to send data to and receive data from said network segment;
a controller, in electrical communication with said connector port, said controller to process data to and from said network segment;
a radio circuit, in electrical communication with said controller, to modulate data from said controller and to demodulate data to said controller;
an antenna assembly, in electrical communication with said radio circuit, said antenna assembly to transmit signals received from said radio circuit, and to receive signals which are sent to said radio circuit;
wherein said apparatus transmits and receives signals with a similar apparatus connected to another segment of said network, and further wherein said controller is capable of scanning a local environment and selecting an unused frequency and wherein said controller is configured to cause said radio circuits to communicate using said unused frequency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A wireless data bridge apparatus having a transceiver unit comprising:
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a connector port having power conductors and data conductors disposed within said at least one connector port, wherein said connector port is connectable to a local area network;
at least one controller in communication with said connector port, said controller including a memory member and a micro-controller member, a radio circuit in communication with said controller;
an antenna assembly in communication with said radio circuit;
wherein said bridge apparatus transports bi-directional data across a wireless boundary from one segment of said local area network to another segment of said local area network, and further wherein said controller is capable of scanning a local environment and selecting an unused frequency and wherein said controller is configured to cause said transmitter circuit and said receiver circuit to communicate with each other using said unused frequency. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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