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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7564878 | Method for operating an RLAN arrangement A method of operating a wireless network, including detecting at least one signal of an external radio source, by a network device of the wireless network, during normal operation of the wireless network, in which while detecting, the network device does not send da... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7433302 | Ethernet network implementing redundancy using a single category 5 cable A method for providing redundancy in a daisy chain local area network employing Category 5 cabling for connecting network devices uses the normally unused twisted wire pairs in the single Cat 5 cable connecting adjacent network devices. The method includes forming i... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7403512 | Service discovery architecture and method for wireless networks Techniques and structures are disclosed for providing service related information to wireless users within a wireless network. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7376111 | Terminating frame reception A method and apparatus for terminating frame reception in a wireless Local Area Network. A node receiving a frame transmitted on the common channel in a wireless Local Area Network determines the destination address of the frame. If the destination address indicates... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7324464 | Communication system with connectable interface device The communication system includes multiple participating devices connected with each other by a data line. At least one connection device for connection to a corresponding participant device defined as associated with it is connected to the data line. The communicat... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7272496 | Vehicle network and method of communicating data packets in a vehicle network A vehicle communication network (200) includes a plurality of network elements (202–212) and a plurality of communication links (214–230) communicatively coupling the network elements in a point-to-point configuration. At least a portion of ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269430 | Frame format for high data throughput wireless local area network transmissions A frame format for high data throughput wireless local area network transmissions includes a first preamble segment, a second preamble segment, and a variable length data segment. The first preamble segment includes a first training sequence, a second training seque... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7221679 | Local area network of serial intelligent cells An outlet for coupling a data unit and an analog telephone set to in-wall wiring that simultaneously carries a bi-directional serial digital data signal multiplexed with a telephone signal. The outlet includes: a wiring connector operative for connecting the outlet ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7215747 | Method and apparatus for producing information regarding the operation of a networked system A method and apparatus for producing operational information regarding a networked system. System configuration information regarding the configuration of the system is obtained. Activity of the system is continuously monitored to obtain system activity information.... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7187695 | Local area network of serial intelligent cells A device that is part of, and is addressable in, a local area network in a building for coupling a digital data signal to a data unit, the network including at least part of an existing telephone wire pair terminated by an outlet, the wire pair carrying a frequency ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7145439 | Powered device interface circuit A method for communicating multi-bit data from a powered device being powered over communication cabling to power sourcing equipment, the method comprising: exhibiting a signature indicative of a device to be powered over communication cabling; sensing a voltage lev... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7096161 | Pharmaceutical hazardous waste identification and management system A pharmaceutical hazardous waste identification and management system integrates disparate information regarding pharmaceuticals to provide an indication of which pharmaceuticals are hazardous wastes as defined by respective national, international and state regulat... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7016368 | Local area network of serial intelligent cells A serial intelligent cell (SIC) and a connection topology for local area networks using Electrically-conducting media. A local area network can be configured from a plurality of SIC's interconnected so that all communications between two adjacent SIC's is both point... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6947731 | Method for converting status messages output in spoken form A method for conversion of a voice output of appliance statuses, wherein three spoken phrases are stored for each appliance to be controlled, with the first spoken phrase being allocated to a first appliance status, the second spoken phrase being allocated to a seco... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6930598 | Home gateway server appliance A home gateway server appliance allows home computers and other networked electronic devices to communicate with one another, operate without direct interaction with external networks, provide a variety of network services to computers and other devices both within ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6865169 | Cellular wireless internet access system using spread spectrum and internet protocol A cellular wireless internet access system which operates in the 2.5 to 2.68 GHz band and which must comply with complex government regulations on power levels, subscriber equipment and interference levels yet which provides high data rates to users and cell sizes o... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6859644 | Initialization of wireless-controlled lighting systems A method of initializing system components of a wireless-controlled lighting system. The system components include a remote control and a plurality of lighting units which communicate with a control master for the system via commonly-received radio communications. I... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6832091 | Radio transmission method and radio transmission A radio transmission method for carrying out radio transmission in a radio transmission network formed of plural communication stations by control of a communication station set up as a central control station, wherein one station of the plural communication station... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6801756 | Method and system for dynamic evaluation of a wireless network with a portable computing device Aspects of the invention are found in an apparatus for monitoring data on a wireless network. The data is transmitted according to a wireless data network protocol across the network. The apparatus is contained on a portable wireless network analysis device. The por... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6768742 | On-chip local area network A computer chip having on-chip internetworked modules and implementing a network protocol for on-chip and, also preferably, off-chip data transfers. The modules on chip are interconnected through a plurality of on-chip packet-switched local area networks or LANs. Th... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6691202 | Ethernet cross point switch with reduced connections by using column control buses A method for communicating from a source port (i) to a destination port (j) is employed within a switching system that has m ports, each of the ports being coupled to a local area network via a Hub. The connectivity between the inputs and outputs of the m... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6681282 | Online control of a multiprocessor computer system A control system using microprocessors for communicating through a LAN to control operation of processors and input and output subsystems (IO system) of a multi-processor computer system. Each processor includes memory, and an IO system comprising a plura... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6654846 | High speed computer bus system with bi-directional transmission medium and interface device A high speed data bus for use within a computer system includes a plurality of interface units distributed along a bi-directional transmission medium. Each of the interface units is used to couple at least one functional unit within the computer system to... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6633757 | Adjacency-bound service discovery Scheme and apparatus (10) for distinguishing services offered by a service-providing device in adjacency of the apparatus (10) from services offered by a service-providing device not being in the apparatus' adjacency. All devices--including the apparatus-... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6603220 | Terminal adapted to be powered locally and to receive a remote power feed via a link connecting it to a local area network A terminal includes a local power supply, which can be backed up by a remote power feed, and an identification module connected to at least two conductors of a link. The module enables remote detection that the terminal can receive a remote power feed. Th... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6580985 | Vehicle audio adapter A vehicle audio adapter which is used in a vehicle multivision system in which electronic apparatuses including an audio, television, car navigation, air condition control, picture monitor and switch panel are connected by a LAN cable to be constructed in... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6484029 | Apparatus and methods for adapting mobile unit to wireless LAN A method and apparatus for automatically adapting a mobile unit to the communications requirements of a particular country or geographic region is provided. A wireless data communication network located in a particular country or geographic region include... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6434226 | Incoming call control system In order to realize notification of an incoming call at a client terminal utilizing an existing extension switch system, an exchange of the extension switch system is linked with a server of client terminals such that notification of an incoming call to a... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6351526 | Dialing process for IP telephony A system and a method for communicating dialed digits between a communication device and a call processor during call setup include transmitting at least the first digit of a telephone number from the communication device to the call processor within a fi... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6163270 | Apparatus and method for controlling communication in an electronic control and monitoring system An apparatus includes a demultiplexer/multiplexer and a local area network (LAN) controller that use an installed cable television cable to establish and control a home LAN. One or more channels of the cable are separated and blocked from the cable televi... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6065073 | Auto-polling unit for interrupt generation in a network interface device A system and method for auto-polling a status register within a physical layer (PHY) interface to a local area network (LAN). The system includes a host CPU which needs to detect and service interrupts generated by a PHY device on the LAN which is coupled... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6038608 | Virtual LAN system By providing a plurality of virtual LAN's such that ports communicating according to one protocol are grouped and communication is performed between the ports in the group, a communication is possible according to a plurality of protocols and it is possib... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6020825 | Theatrical lighting control network A theatrical lighting control network which incorporates a local area network for communication among a number of node controllers and control consoles or devices employed in establising lighting or other effects levels in a theater, film production stage... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5696899 | Method and apparatus for adaptively determining the format of data packets carried on a local area network Method and apparatus by which an interactive network board can determine which of plural frame packet types is currently being used for LAN communication on a local area network. A prescanning software module simultaneously binds itself through a link sup... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5408227 | Multiplex transmission system for vehicle A multiplex transmission system for a vehicle is constructed such that signals are given and received via a communication line between a plurality of peripheral stations and a central station. The plurality of peripheral stations are arranged at various p... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5384766 | LAN management system in electronic switching apparatus A switching apparatus for constructing a system integrating a telephone switching network and a LAN includes: line interface sections, each connected to a transmission line for transmitting a signal on which low-speed data and high-speed data are multiple... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5317198 | Optically controlled remote by-pass switch An optical bypass switch for a fiber optic local area communications network (LAN) with a ring topology allows an optical signal carried on the ring to by pass a node, which includes terminal equipment and a stub cable, associated with the switch. In a no... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5307346 | Network-field interface for manufacturing systems A network-field interface, termed an NFI, is intended for digitally interfacing at least one host computer on a network to at least one field device. The network operates with a predetermined communications protocol including READ and WRITE services. The ... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5301303 | Communication system concentrator configurable to different access methods A local net area network, or LAN, configuration is provided with a multiple generic LAN channel architecture which can be logically and dynamically changed. The configuration control can be applied to each module of the network and to each port of a modul... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5291492 | Externally controlled call processing system A system for external control of call processing including a network controller that is connected to receive a third party control message regarding a call operation to be executed by one or more line controllers and is programmed to determine what first ... | 03/01/1994 |
