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Home network using wireless module

  • US 7,230,939 B2
  • Filed: 10/11/2001
  • Issued: 06/12/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of registering a home network portal, comprising:

  • evaluating a status of a wireless module port in a first host device in a home network including multiple host devices;

    if the wireless module port status indicates a wireless module is not connected, evaluating the status of the wireless module port again; and

    if the wireless module port status indicates a wireless module is connected, broadcasting to other host devices in the home network that the first host device is a home network portal having a connected wireless module.

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