公开(公告)号：AU9356401A

公开(公告)日：2002-04-02

申请号：AU9356401

申请日：2001-09-20

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC

Inventor： SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  LONG EVERITT

IPC: G06Q20/00 ,  G07F11/00 ,  G07G1/14

公开(公告)号：AU6717001A

公开(公告)日：2001-12-11

申请号：AU6717001

申请日：2001-05-24

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC

Inventor： SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  KSCHISCHANG FRANK ,  HEESWYK FRANK M VAN ,  MANTHA RAMESH ,  FRAZER MARK J

IPC: H04H20/00 ,  H04L12/803 ,  H04L12/851 ,  H04L27/34 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W84/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04Q7/20 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04M7/00

Abstract: A communication structure and method which allows connection-like and connectionless communications to be provided on a multiplexed link is provided. The structure and method can make efficient use of available transmission capacity and/or network resources while providing for both types of communication. Connection-like communications can be provided by a channel having allocated bandwidth dedicated to the communication while connectionless communication can be provided by a shared channel through which data can be transmitted to subscribers. In an embodiment, the shared channel transmits frames of packets addressed to one or more of the subscribers. The frames can have a robustly packaged header that can be received by all subscriber stations serviced by the base station while payload data in the frame can be packaged with a level of robustness appropriate for the intended subscriber station. Different packagings can include different encoding and/or modulation of the payload data. The allocation of bandwidth between the dedicated channels and the broadcast channel can be fixed, or can be managed to meet network or network operator requirements. The structure and method can also be managed by the network operator to permit prioritization of some communications over others. In another embodiment, two or more shared channels are provided. In another embodiment, dedicated channels can be created with different amounts of bandwidth and/or can employ modulation and/or encoding selected according to the reception-quality of the recipient station.

公开(公告)号：AU2001267170B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：AU2001267170

申请日：2001-05-24

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC

Inventor： MANTHA RAMESH ,  SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  FRAZER MARK J ,  KSCHISCHANG FRANK ,  HEESWYK FRANK M VAN

IPC: H04H20/00 ,  H04L12/803 ,  H04L12/851 ,  H04L27/34 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W84/00

Abstract: A communication structure and method which allows connection-like and connectionless communications to be provided on a multiplexed link is provided. The structure and method can make efficient use of available transmission capacity and/or network resources while providing for both types of communication. Connection-like communications can be provided by a channel having allocated bandwidth dedicated to the communication while connectionless communication can be provided by a shared channel through which data can be transmitted to subscribers. In an embodiment, the shared channel transmits frames of packets addressed to one or more of the subscribers. The frames can have a robustly packaged header that can be received by all subscriber stations serviced by the base station while payload data in the frame can be packaged with a level of robustness appropriate for the intended subscriber station. Different packagings can include different encoding and/or modulation of the payload data. The allocation of bandwidth between the dedicated channels and the broadcast channel can be fixed, or can be managed to meet network or network operator requirements. The structure and method can also be managed by the network operator to permit prioritization of some communications over others. In another embodiment, two or more shared channels are provided. In another embodiment, dedicated channels can be created with different amounts of bandwidth and/or can employ modulation and/or encoding selected according to the reception-quality of the recipient station.

公开(公告)号：AU5812001A

公开(公告)日：2001-11-26

申请号：AU5812001

申请日：2001-05-09

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC

Inventor： SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  HEESWYK FRANK M VAN ,  KSCHISCHANG FRANK ,  FRAZER MARK JAMES ,  MANTHA RAMESH

IPC: H04B1/707 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04L47/76 ,  H04W28/18

Abstract: A communication structure and method which allows connection-like and connectionless communications to be provided on a multiplexed link is provided. The structure and method can make efficient use of available transmission capacity and/or network resources while providing both types of communication and hybrids. Connection-like communications can be provided by a channel having located transmission capacity dedicated to the communication while connectionless communications can be provided by a shared channel through which data can be transmitted to subscribers. In an embodiment, the shared channel transmits frames of packets addressed to one or more of the subscribers. The allocation of transmission capacity between the dedicated channels and the shared channel can be fixed, or can be managed to meet network or network operator requirements. The structure and method can also be managed by the network operator to permit prioritization of some communciations over others. In another embodiment, two or more shared channels are provided in addition to the dedicated channels.

公开(公告)号：AU2001258120B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：AU2001258120

申请日：2001-05-09

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC

Inventor： SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  KSCHISCHANG FRANK ,  HEESWYK FRANK M VAN ,  MANTHA RAMESH ,  FRAZER MARK JAMES

IPC: H04B1/707 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04L47/76 ,  H04W28/18

Abstract: A communication structure and method which allows connection-like and connectionless communications to be provided on a multiplexed link is provided. The structure and method can make efficient use of available transmission capacity and/or network resources while providing both types of communication and hybrids. Connection-like communications can be provided by a channel having located transmission capacity dedicated to the communication while connectionless communications can be provided by a shared channel through which data can be transmitted to subscribers. In an embodiment, the shared channel transmits frames of packets addressed to one or more of the subscribers. The allocation of transmission capacity between the dedicated channels and the shared channel can be fixed, or can be managed to meet network or network operator requirements. The structure and method can also be managed by the network operator to permit prioritization of some communciations over others. In another embodiment, two or more shared channels are provided in addition to the dedicated channels.

公开(公告)号：CA2422929A1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-28

申请号：CA2422929

申请日：2001-09-20

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC

Inventor： SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  LONG EVERITT

IPC: G07F11/00

Abstract: A financial transaction system operable to manage purchases of at least one of goods and services, comprising a customer identifier that is operable to uniquely identify an account to which the purchases are being charged; a financial services provider operable to at least one of debit and credit the account to which the purchases are being charged; a plurality of point-of-sa le (POS) terminals in communication with the financial services provider via an intermediary node, where the point of sale terminals are operable to gather purchase information, customer identification and authorization information, and display information provided from a financial services provider; and a plurality of software agents distributed within the financial transaction system, operable to negotiate rules and behaviors for the purchase of goods and services.

公开(公告)号：WO0225606A8

公开(公告)日：2002-05-16

申请号：PCT/CA0101345

申请日：2001-09-20

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  LONG EVERITT

Inventor： SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  LONG EVERITT

IPC: G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G07G1/14 ,  G07F11/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G07G1/14

Abstract: A financial transaction system operable to manage purchases of at least one of goods and services, comprising a customer identifier that is operable to uniquely identify an account to which the purchases are being charged; a financial services provider operable to at least one of debit and credit the account to which the purchases are being charged; a plurality of point-of-sale (POS) terminals in communication with the financial services provider via an intermediary node, where the point of sale terminals are operable to gather purchase information, customer identification and authorization information, and display information provided from a financial services provider; and a plurality of software agents distributed within the financial transaction system, operable to negotiate rules and behaviors for the purchase of goods and services.

Abstract translation: 一种金融交易系统，可操作用于管理商品和服务中的至少一种的购买，包括可操作以唯一地标识正在收取购买的帐户的客户标识符; 一个金融服务提供者，可操作至少一个借记和贷方的帐户被收取的帐户; 通过中间节点与金融服务提供商通信的多个销售点（POS）终端，其中销售点终端可操作地收集购买信息，客户识别和授权信息以及从财务提供的显示信息 服务提供商; 以及分布在金融交易系统内的多个软件代理，可操作以协商用于购买商品和服务的规则和行为。

公开(公告)号：WO0193505A3

公开(公告)日：2003-01-23

申请号：PCT/CA0100766

申请日：2001-05-24

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  KSCHISCHANG FRANK ,  VAN HEESWYK FRANK M ,  MANTHA RAMESH ,  FRAZER MARK J

Inventor： SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  KSCHISCHANG FRANK ,  VAN HEESWYK FRANK M ,  MANTHA RAMESH ,  FRAZER MARK J

IPC: H04H20/00 ,  H04L12/803 ,  H04L12/851 ,  H04L27/34 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W84/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04Q7/20 ,  H04Q7/22 ,  H04Q7/38

CPC classification number: H04W72/087 ,  H04W76/025

Abstract: A communication structure and method which allows connection-like and connectionless communications to be provided on a multiplexed link is provided. The structure and method can make efficient use of available transmission capacity and/or network resources while providing for both types of communication. Connection-like communications can be provided by a channel having allocated bandwidth dedicated to the communication while connectionless communication can be provided by a shared channel through which data can be transmitted to subscribers. In an embodiment, the shared channel transmits frames of packets addressed to one or more of the subscribers. The frames can have a robustly packaged header that can be received by all subscriber stations serviced by the base station while payload data in the frame can be packaged with a level of robustness appropriate for the intended subscriber station. Different packagings can include different encoding and/or modulation of the payload data. The allocation of bandwidth between the dedicated channels and the broadcast channel can be fixed, or can be managed to meet network or network operator requirements. The structure and method can also be managed by the network operator to permit prioritization of some communications over others. In another embodiment, two or more shared channels are provided. In another embodiment, dedicated channels can be created with different amounts of bandwidth and/or can employ modulation and/or encoding selected according to the reception quality of the recipient subscriber station.

Abstract translation: 提供了允许在多路复用链路上提供连接和无连接通信的通信结构和方法。 该结构和方法可以有效地利用可用的传输容量和/或网络资源，同时提供两种类型的通信。 可以通过具有专用于通信的带宽的信道来提供类似连接的通信，而无线通信可以由共享信道提供，通过该共享信道可以向用户发送数据。 在一个实施例中，共享信道发送寻址到一个或多个订户的分组帧。 这些帧可以具有鲁棒地封装的报头，其可由基站服务的所有订户站接收，而帧中的有效载荷数据可以以适合于预期用户站的鲁棒性水平进行打包。 不同的包装可以包括有效载荷数据的不同编码和/或调制。 专用信道和广播信道之间的带宽分配可以是固定的，也可以被管理以满足网络或网络运营商的要求。 网络运营商也可以对其结构和方法进行管理，以便某些通信优先于其他通信。 在另一个实施例中，提供了两个或更多个共享信道。 在另一个实施例中，可以创建具有不同数量的带宽的专用信道和/或可以采用根据接收用户台的接收质量选择的调制和/或编码。

公开(公告)号：WO0225606A3

公开(公告)日：2003-10-02

申请号：PCT/CA0101345

申请日：2001-09-20

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  LONG EVERITT

Inventor： SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  LONG EVERITT

IPC: G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G07G1/14 ,  G07F19/00 ,  G06F17/60

CPC classification number: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G07G1/14

Abstract: A financial transaction system operable to manage purchases of at least one of goods and services, comprising a customer identifier that is operable to uniquely identify an account to which the purchases are being charged; a financial services provider operable to at least one of debit and credit the account to which the purchases are being charged; a plurality of point-of-sale (POS) terminals in communication with the financial services provider via an intermediary node, where the point of sale terminals are operable to gather purchase information, customer identification and authorization information, and display information provided from a financial services provider; and a plurality of software agents distributed within the financial transaction system, operable to negotiate rules and behaviors for the purchase of goods and services.

Abstract translation: 一种金融交易系统，可操作用于管理商品和服务中的至少一种的购买，包括可操作以唯一地标识正在收取购买的帐户的客户标识符; 一个金融服务提供者，可操作至少一个借记和贷方的帐户被收取的帐户; 通过中间节点与金融服务提供商通信的多个销售点（POS）终端，其中销售点终端可操作地收集购买信息，客户识别和授权信息以及从财务提供的显示信息 服务提供商; 以及分布在金融交易系统内的多个软件代理，可操作以协商用于购买商品和服务的规则和行为。

公开(公告)号：WO0189096A2

公开(公告)日：2001-11-22

申请号：PCT/CA0100672

申请日：2001-05-09

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  HEESWYK FRANK M VAN ,  KSCHISCHANG FRANK ,  FRAZER MARK JAMES ,  MANTHA RAMESH

Inventor： SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  VAN HEESWYK FRANK M ,  KSCHISCHANG FRANK ,  FRAZER MARK JAMES ,  MANTHA RAMESH

IPC: H04B1/707 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04L12/917 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04B

CPC classification number: H04W28/18

Abstract: A communication structure and method which allows connection-like and connectionless communications to be provided on a multiplexed link is provided. The structure and method can make efficient use of available transmission capacity and/or network resources while providing both types of communication and hybrids. Connection-like communications can be provided by a channel having located transmission capacity dedicated to the communication while connectionless communications can be provided by a shared channel through which data can be transmitted to subscribers. In an embodiment, the shared channel transmits frames of packets addressed to one or more of the subscribers. The allocation of transmission capacity between the dedicated channels and the shared channel can be fixed, or can be managed to meet network or network operator requirements. The structure and method can also be managed by the network operator to permit prioritization of some communciations over others. In another embodiment, two or more shared channels are provided in addition to the dedicated channels.

Abstract translation: 提供了允许在多路复用链路上提供连接和无连接通信的通信结构和方法。 结构和方法可以有效地利用可用的传输容量和/或网络资源，同时提供两种类型的通信和混合。 可以通过具有专用于通信的传输容量的信道来提供连接状通信，而无线通信可以由共享信道提供，通过该共享信道可以向用户发送数据。 在一个实施例中，共享信道发送寻址到一个或多个订户的分组帧。 专用信道和共享信道之间的传输容量分配可以是固定的，也可以被管理以满足网络或网络运营商的要求。 网络运营商也可以对结构和方法进行管理，以便对某些交流进行优先级排序。 在另一个实施例中，除专用信道之外还提供两个或更多个共享信道。