Polling methods for use in a wireless communication system
First Claim
1. A method performed by a wireless base unit, the method comprising:
- before establishing a connection oriented data link with a wireless transceiver unit, sending a first plurality of polling messages to the wireless transceiver unit requesting information, and receiving status information in response to the first plurality of polling messages from the wireless transceiver unit;
establishing a connection oriented data link with the wireless transceiver unit based on the status information received in response to the first plurality of polling messages, the connection oriented data link comprising a session established between the wireless base unit and the wireless transceiver unit; and
receiving data from the wireless transceiver unit over the connection oriented data link.
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Abstract
Polling methods for use in a communication system, such as a fixed wireless communication system, are described. The fixed wireless communication system includes at least one wireless base unit and a plurality of fixed-location wireless transceiver units, where each transceiver unit is, for example, located at a home residence and coupled to a personal computer (PC). In one particular polling method, a wireless transceiver unit detects a failure of a primary energy source, switches to a battery backup for power, and sends a message to the wireless base unit indicating such failure. The message initiates the wireless base unit to poll the wireless transceiver unit on a periodic basis for status information. During the failure, a data traffic channel established between the units is torn down to conserve power at the wireless transceiver unit. Once the primary energy source is restored, the data traffic channel is brought back up and the periodic polling is terminated. Similar methods are applied in connection with the detection of a communication failure over the data traffic channel.
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1. A method performed by a wireless base unit, the method comprising:
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before establishing a connection oriented data link with a wireless transceiver unit, sending a first plurality of polling messages to the wireless transceiver unit requesting information, and receiving status information in response to the first plurality of polling messages from the wireless transceiver unit; establishing a connection oriented data link with the wireless transceiver unit based on the status information received in response to the first plurality of polling messages, the connection oriented data link comprising a session established between the wireless base unit and the wireless transceiver unit; and receiving data from the wireless transceiver unit over the connection oriented data link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method performed by a wireless base unit, the method comprising:
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before establishing connection oriented data links with a plurality of wireless transceiver units, broadcasting a first plurality of polling messages to the wireless transceiver units requesting information, and in response to the first plurality of polling messages, receiving status information from at least a portion of the plurality of wireless transceiver units; establishing a separate connection oriented data link with each of the wireless transceiver units in the portion of the plurality of wireless transceiver units based on the status information received from the wireless transceiver unit in response to the first plurality of polling messages, the connection oriented data link established for each of the wireless transceiver units in the portion of the plurality of wireless transceiver units comprising a session established between the wireless base unit and the wireless transceiver unit; and receiving data from each of the wireless transceiver units in the portion of the plurality of wireless transceiver units over the connection oriented data link established therewith. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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