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Data broadcasting with a prepare-to-broadcast message

  • US 8,792,406 B2
  • Filed: 02/02/2012
  • Issued: 07/29/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method implemented in a multi-channel network having a control channel and a plurality of data channels, comprising:

  • under control of a node configured with computer-executable instructions;

    transmitting or receiving a message on the control channel after a determination has been made that a number of bits or bytes of data for a broadcast is greater than a number of bits or bytes of the message, the message indicating;

    (i) the data will be broadcast on a particular data channel of the plurality of data channels, and (ii) a modulation technique of the broadcast;

    switching to the particular data channel based at least in part on the transmitted or received message;

    broadcasting or listening for a broadcast of the data on the particular data channel based at least in part on the modulation technique; and

    switching to the control channel after the data has been broadcast or a predetermined time period has expired.

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