Dynamic beacon rates and fixed ad hoc modes in ad hoc networks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9204368
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13460573

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Systems and methods for dynamic beacon rates and fixed ad hoc modes in ad hoc networks in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, an ad hoc wireless network includes a plurality of peers configured to form an ad hoc network, wherein the plurality of peers are configured to transmit and receive beacon frames, wherein one or more of the plurality of peers is configured to be fixed in a host mode, wherein one or more of the plurality of peers is configured to be fixed in a client mode, wherein the one or more peers in host mode are configured to transmit beacon frames, where the beacon frames identify an ad hoc wireless network, and wherein a peer not connected to an ad hoc wireless network does not transmit beacon frames when in client mode.

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DELTA MOBILE SOFTWARE INC645 TOLLGATE ROAD SUITE 300 ELGIN IL 60123

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Chen, Gallin Ivine, US 10 169
Graves, James Roselle, US 6 122
Stewart, David Ventura, US 114 1464

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