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Synchronizing data transmission between a wireless network and a wired network

  • US 8,902,878 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2012
  • Issued: 12/02/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A combined wireless gateway and cable modem to synchronize timing of data transmissions between wireless and wired networks, comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a memory, coupled to the processor, the memory configured to store instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to;

    send an indicator prior to a look-ahead time period;

    transmit a poll to a wireless device upon receiving the indicator;

    receive data from the wireless device;

    encapsulate the data in a frame; and

    transmit the frame at a start of a next transmit opportunity,wherein the look-ahead time period is a time period from transmitting the indicator to transmitting the frame.

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