ADVANTAGEOUS USES OF INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTING STATIONS OF WLAN NETWORKS TO DESIST FROM TRANSMISSIONS

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APP PUB NO 20140211674A1
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13754922

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A wireless device provided according to an aspect of the present invention first operates as an access point (AP) and transmits instructions which instruct associated stations to desist from transmitting data packets to the AP. According to another aspect, the instructions correspond to CTS-to-self signal, but the AP also desists from transmission of data packets in the desist duration. According to another aspect, the wireless device operates as a station in the desist duration and switches back as an AP after end of the desist duration. In an embodiment, the station scans for other APs/stations in the communication range, and associates with one of such APs also.

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GAINSPAN CORPORATION3590 N FIRST STREET SUITE 300 SAN JOSE CA 95134

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Hiremath, Indudharswamy G Bangalore, IN 12 86

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