Beacon transmission for wireless networks
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a beacon from one or more wireless nodes;
generating a beacon map; and
transmitting the beacon map to one or more wireless nodes, the beacon map providing information relating to one or more of the received beacons.
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Abstract
Various embodiments are disclosed relating to beacon transmissions in wireless networks. In an example embodiment, a wireless node may receive a beacon from one or more wireless nodes. The receiving node may generate and transmit a beacon map to other wireless nodes in the network. The beacon map may provide information relating to one or more of the received beacons, such as a time stamp or other time information for the beacon and the originating wireless node for the beacon, such as an address of the originating wireless node. In an example embodiment, the beacon map may be transmitted upon request or within a beacon, or within another message. In another example embodiment, a beacon map may be received at a receiving wireless node, including information relating to beacons from one or more other wireless nodes. A status of at least one of the beacons may be determined based upon the beacon map.
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23 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a beacon from one or more wireless nodes;
generating a beacon map; and
transmitting the beacon map to one or more wireless nodes, the beacon map providing information relating to one or more of the received beacons. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving a beacon map at a receiving wireless node, the beacon map providing information relating to beacons from one or more other wireless nodes; and
determining a status of at least one of the beacons from the one or more other wireless nodes based on the beacon map. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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a controller;
a memory coupled to the controller; and
a wireless transceiver coupled to the controller;
the apparatus configured to;
receive a beacon from one or more wireless nodes;
generate a beacon map; and
transmit the beacon map to one or more wireless nodes, the beacon map providing information relating to one or more of the received beacons.
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20. An apparatus comprising:
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a controller;
a memory coupled to the controller; and
a wireless transceiver coupled to the controller;
the apparatus configured to;
receive a beacon map at a receiving wireless node, the beacon map providing information relating to beacons from one or more other wireless nodes; and
determine a status of at least one of the beacons from the one or more other wireless nodes based on the beacon map. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. An article comprising:
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a storage medium;
said storage medium including stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a processor, result in;
receiving a beacon from one or more wireless nodes;
generating a beacon map; and
transmitting the beacon map to one or more wireless nodes, the beacon map providing information relating to one or more of the received beacons. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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