System and method for network user isolation
First Claim
1. A communication network for providing communication for a plurality of users in a first group (“
- Group 1 Users”
), a plurality of users in a second group (“
Group 2 Users”
), and a plurality of digitally-controlled appliances, the communication network comprising;
a first switch operatively connected to a server, a router, a second switch, and a third switch;
said second switch operatively connected to a first access point and a second access point;
said third switch operatively connected to a third access point and a fourth access point;
said first access point wirelessly connected to a first of said plural appliances (“
Device A”
), wherein said first access point is programmed to allow communications between;
a first of said Group 1 Users (“
User A”
) and Device A regardless of whether User A is wirelessly connected to said first access point;
any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said first access point and said server or said router; and
a first of said Group 2 Users (“
User F”
) and any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said first access point, any said Group 2 User wirelessly connected to said first access point, and Device A;
and wherein said first access point is programmed to prevent communications between any two said Group 1 Users wirelessly connected to said first access point;
said second access point wirelessly connected to a second of said plural appliances (“
Device B”
), wherein said second access point is programmed to allow communications between;
a second of said Group 1 Users (“
User B”
) and Device B regardless of whether User B is wirelessly connected to said second access point;
a third of said Group 1 Users (“
User C”
) wirelessly connected to said second access point and a third of said plural appliances (“
Device C”
);
any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said second access point and said server or said router; and
User F and any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said second access point, any said Group 2 User wirelessly connected to said second access point, and Device B;
and wherein said second access point is programmed to prevent communications between any two said Group 1 Users wirelessly connected to said second access point;
said third access point wirelessly connected to Device C, wherein said third access point is programmed to allow communications between;
User C and Device C regardless of whether User C is wirelessly connected to said third access point;
any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said third access point and said server or said router; and
User F and any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said third access point, any said Group 2 User wirelessly connected to said third access point, and Device C;
and wherein said third access point is programmed to prevent communications between any two said Group 1 Users wirelessly connected to said third access point;
andsaid fourth access point programmed to allow communications between User F wirelessly connected to said fourth access point and any said Group 1 User, any said Group 2 User, any of said plural appliances, said server, or said router.
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Abstract
A communications network for providing communications for Group 1 Users, Group 2 Users and a plurality of digitally-controlled appliances is disclosed. Said communications network includes a first switch operatively connected to a server, a router, a second switch, and a third switch. Said second switch is operatively connected to a first access point and a second access point. Said third switch is operatively connected to a third access point and a fourth access point. Said first access point is wirelessly connected to Device A, said second access point is wirelessly connected to Device B, said third access point is wirelessly connected to Device C. Said fourth access point is programmed to allow communications between User F wirelessly connected to said fourth access point and any said Group 1 Users, any said Group 2 Users, any of said plural appliances, said server, and said router.
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30 Claims
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1. A communication network for providing communication for a plurality of users in a first group (“
- Group 1 Users”
), a plurality of users in a second group (“
Group 2 Users”
), and a plurality of digitally-controlled appliances, the communication network comprising;a first switch operatively connected to a server, a router, a second switch, and a third switch; said second switch operatively connected to a first access point and a second access point; said third switch operatively connected to a third access point and a fourth access point; said first access point wirelessly connected to a first of said plural appliances (“
Device A”
), wherein said first access point is programmed to allow communications between;a first of said Group 1 Users (“
User A”
) and Device A regardless of whether User A is wirelessly connected to said first access point;any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said first access point and said server or said router; and a first of said Group 2 Users (“
User F”
) and any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said first access point, any said Group 2 User wirelessly connected to said first access point, and Device A;and wherein said first access point is programmed to prevent communications between any two said Group 1 Users wirelessly connected to said first access point; said second access point wirelessly connected to a second of said plural appliances (“
Device B”
), wherein said second access point is programmed to allow communications between;a second of said Group 1 Users (“
User B”
) and Device B regardless of whether User B is wirelessly connected to said second access point;a third of said Group 1 Users (“
User C”
) wirelessly connected to said second access point and a third of said plural appliances (“
Device C”
);any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said second access point and said server or said router; and User F and any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said second access point, any said Group 2 User wirelessly connected to said second access point, and Device B; and wherein said second access point is programmed to prevent communications between any two said Group 1 Users wirelessly connected to said second access point; said third access point wirelessly connected to Device C, wherein said third access point is programmed to allow communications between; User C and Device C regardless of whether User C is wirelessly connected to said third access point; any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said third access point and said server or said router; and User F and any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said third access point, any said Group 2 User wirelessly connected to said third access point, and Device C; and wherein said third access point is programmed to prevent communications between any two said Group 1 Users wirelessly connected to said third access point; and said fourth access point programmed to allow communications between User F wirelessly connected to said fourth access point and any said Group 1 User, any said Group 2 User, any of said plural appliances, said server, or said router. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- Group 1 Users”
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11. A communication network for providing communication for a plurality of users in a first group (“
- Group 1 Users”
), a plurality of users in a second group (“
Group 2 Users”
), and a plurality of digitally-controlled appliances, the communication network comprising;a first switch operatively connected to a server, a router, a second switch, and a third switch; said second switch operatively connected to a first access point and a second access point; said third switch operatively connected to a third access point; said first access point wirelessly connected to a first of said plural appliances (“
Device A”
), wherein said first access point is programmed to allow communications between;a first of said Group 1 Users (“
User A”
) and Device A regardless of whetherUser A is wirelessly connected to said first access point; any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said first access point and said server or said router; and a first of said Group 2 Users (“
User F”
) and any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said first access point, any said Group 2 User wirelessly connected to said first access point, and Device A;and wherein said first access point is programmed to prevent communications between any two said Group 1 Users wirelessly connected to said first access point; said second access point wirelessly connected to a second of said plural appliances (“
Device B”
) and a third of said plural appliances (“
Device C”
), wherein said second access point is programmed to allow communications between;a second of said Group 1 Users (“
User B”
) and Device B regardless of whether User B is wirelessly connected to said second access point;a third of said Group 1 Users (“
User C”
) and Device C regardless of whether User C is wirelessly connected to said second access point;any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said second access point and said server or said router; and User F and any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said second access point, any said Group 2 User wirelessly connected to said second access point, Device B, and Device C; and wherein said second access point is programmed to prevent communications between; any two said Group 1 Users wirelessly connected to said second access point; User B and Device C; and User C and Device B; and said third access point programmed to allow communications between User F wirelessly connected to said third access point and any said Group 1 User, any said Group 2 User, any of said plural appliances, said server, or said router. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- Group 1 Users”
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21. A communication network for providing communication for a plurality of users in a first group (“
- Group 1 Users”
), a plurality of users in a second group (“
Group 2 Users”
), and a plurality of digitally-controlled appliances, the communication network comprising;a first switch operatively connected to a server, a router, a second switch, a third switch, and a first of said Group 2 Users (“
User G”
);said second switch operatively connected to a first access point and a second access point; said third switch operatively connected to a third access point and a fourth access point; said first access point wirelessly connected to a first of said plural appliances (“
Device A”
), wherein said first access point is programmed to allow communications between;a first of said Group 1 Users (“
User A”
) and Device A regardless of whether User A is wirelessly connected to said first access point;any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said first access point and said server or said router; and User G and any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said first access point, any said Group 2 User wirelessly connected to said first access point, and Device A; and wherein said first access point is programmed to prevent communications between any two said Group 1 Users wirelessly connected to said first access point; said second access point wirelessly connected to a second of said plural appliances (“
Device B”
), wherein said second access point is programmed to allow communications between;a second of said Group 1 Users (“
User B”
) and Device B regardless of whether User B is wirelessly connected to said second access point;a third of said Group 1 Users (“
User C”
) wirelessly connected to said second access point and a third of said plural appliances (“
Device C”
);any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said second access point and said server or said router; and User G and any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said first access point, any said Group 2 User wirelessly connected to said first access point, Device B, and Device C; and wherein said second access point is programmed to prevent communications between any two said Group 1 Users wirelessly connected to said second access point; said third access point wirelessly connected to Device C and a fourth of said plural appliances (“
Device D”
), wherein said third access point is programmed to allow communications between;User C and Device C regardless of whether User C is wirelessly connected to said third access point; a fourth of said Group 1 Users (“
User D”
) and Device D regardless of whether User D is wirelessly connected to said third access point;any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said third access point and said server or said router; and User G and any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said third access point, any said Group 2 User wirelessly connected to said third access point, Device C, and Device D; and wherein said third access point is programmed to prevent communications between any two said Group 1 Users wirelessly connected to said third access point; and said fourth access point programmed to allow communications between; User E wirelessly connected to said fourth access point and any said Group 1 User, any said Group 2 User, any of said plural appliances, said server, or said router; User F wirelessly connected to said fourth access point and any said Group 1 User, any said Group 2 User, any of said plural appliances, said server, or said router; and User G and any said Group 1 User wirelessly connected to said fourth access point, and any said Group 2 User wirelessly connected to said fourth access point; and wherein said fourth access point is programmed to prevent communications between any two said Group 1 Users wirelessly connected to said fourth access point. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
- Group 1 Users”
Specification