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Method of indicating wireless connection integrity

  • US 6,836,862 B1
  • Filed: 04/24/2000
  • Issued: 12/28/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a device having a transceiver, a method for monitoring the integrity of a wireless connection, said method comprising:

  • a) receiving a number of data packets transmitted over said wireless connection;

    b) indicating whether any of said data packets were not successfully received in said step a);

    c) receiving retransmitted data packets, said retransmitted data packets comprising said data packets not successfully received in said step a);

    d) determining a first number of data packets received in said step a) and a second number of data packets retransmitted in said step c) by counting data packets having a same sequence number to determine said second number, wherein said same sequence number is included in each data packet received in said step a) and in a respective retransmitted data packet received in said step c); and

    e) determining a measure of data packet transfer integrity based on said first number and said second number.

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