Multi-network type coordinator for a single physical layer

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PATENT NO 8934370
APP PUB NO 20130100856A1
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13662644

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A coordinator for coordinating the use of a physical layer between a first network operating using a first network protocol and a second network operating using a second network protocol different from the first network protocol, the network protocols being non-interoperable and supporting centralized management of nodes by a master device in each network respectively, including a receiver, a transmitter, a coordinator first network type device (CNTD1) and a coordinator second network type device (CNTD2), both coupled with the receiver and the transmitter, and a synchronizer and coordinator (SAC) coupled with the CNTD1 and CNTD2, the SAC including a required resources determinator, for determining the required resources of both networks for the next transmission cycle and for providing the required resources of one network to the other, wherein the master device of one network allocates resources to the other network and vice-versa.

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SIGMA DESIGNS ISRAEL S D I LTD34 HABARZEL STREET TEL AVIV 69710

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Franco, Reuven Tel Aviv, IL 6 44
Keren, Rani Ramat HaSharon, IL 6 39
Kol, Boaz Hod-Hasharon, IL 13 154
Lurie, Aharona Or Yehuda, IL 12 175
Sterenson, Ron Raanana, IL 13 154
Zadicario, Raphi Tel-Aviv, IL 2 18

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