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Detection of a multi-mode portable communication device at a mesh network

  • US 8,102,825 B2
  • Filed: 11/30/2006
  • Issued: 01/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A mesh network communication system for providing wireless local area network (WLAN) service within a mesh network service area, the mesh network communication system comprising:

  • a plurality of access points configured to provide WLAN service within the mesh network communication system, the plurality of access points comprising a detection access point (DAP) configured to detect a reverse link wireless wide area network (WWAN) signal transmitted by a multi-mode wireless communication device and a non-detection access point (NDAP) configured, at least temporarily, not to transmit any reverse link information related to any WWAN signals transmitted from any multi-mode wireless device; and

    a WLAN controller connected to the plurality of access points through a backhaul and configured to receive, through the backhaul, reverse link information related to the reverse link WWAN signal transmitted by the multi-mode wireless communication device and received at the DAP.

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