公开(公告)号：GB2411797B

公开(公告)日：2006-03-01

申请号：GB0510924

申请日：2003-12-16

Applicant: WIDEFI INC

Inventor： PROCTOR JAMES A JR ,  GAINEY KENNETH M

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W48/20

Abstract: A frequency translating repeater (250) for use in a time division duplex radio protocol communications system includes a processor (260), a bus (261), a memory (262), an RF section (264), and an integrated station device (264). An access point (210) is detected based on information transmitted frequency channels using a protocol. Detection is initiated automatically during a power-on sequence or by activating an input device such as a button. Frequency channels are scanned for a beacon signal and an access point chosen as a preferred access point based on a metric such as power level.

公开(公告)号：AU2003279816A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-13

申请号：AU2003279816

申请日：2003-10-24

Applicant: WIDEFI INC

Inventor： PROCTOR JAMES A JR ,  GAINEY KENNETH M

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04B7/208 ,  H04J1/00

Abstract: A frequency translating repeater ( 200 ) for use in a WLAN environment includes an in-band management link. A signal received on an antenna ( 300 ) is split to provide signal detection in a detection and control unit ( 385 ) wherein detection is performed by detectors ( 370, 371 ) filters ( 375, 376 ), converters ( 380, 381 ) and a processor ( 385 ). Delay is added using delay lines ( 360, 361 ). The in-band signal envelope may be modulated with variable gain amplifier ( 330 ) and demodulated with detectors ( 370, 371 ) to establish the management link with higher protocol layer capability. Alternatively, a modern function at least partially compliant to 802.11 modulation may be used in parallel with the frequency translating repeater.

公开(公告)号：AU2003274992A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-04

申请号：AU2003274992

申请日：2003-10-09

Applicant: WIDEFI INC

Inventor： PROCTOR JAMES A JR ,  GAINEY KENNETH M

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04B7/185

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for operating a frequency translating repeater in a wireless local are network (WLAN) having one or more repeaters (200, 204), a network protocol for communicating between one or more base units (100) and one or more client units (104, 105). A first frequency channel may be used for receiving and transmitting, the network protocol defining multiple operating frequencies monitored to detect a transmitted signal. The signal is characterized to determine if associated with the base units. A second frequency channel selected for use by one of the repeaters for retransmission of additional signals based on the characterization.

公开(公告)号：CA2502876A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-29

申请号：CA2502876

申请日：2003-10-15

Applicant: WIDEFI INC

Inventor： PROCTOR JAMES A JR ,  GAINEY KENNETH M

IPC: H04B7/15 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: A frequency translating repeater (200) for use in a time division duplex rad io protocol communications system includes an automatic gain control feature. Specifically, a received signal (330) is split to provide signal detection paths (331, 332) wherein detection is performed by amplifiers (301, 302) filters (311, 312), converters (313, 314) and a processor (315). Delay is added using analog circuits such as SAW filters (307, 308, 309, 310) and gai n adjustment provided by gain control elements (303, 304, 305, 306).

公开(公告)号：AU2003274965A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-23

申请号：AU2003274965

申请日：2003-10-01

Applicant: WIDEFI INC

Inventor： GAINEY KENNETH M ,  PROCTOR JAMES A JR

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04B7/155 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04B3/36

公开(公告)号：HK1085335A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-18

申请号：HK06102829

申请日：2006-03-03

Applicant: WIDEFI INC

Inventor： PROCTOR JAMES A JR ,  GAINEY KENNETH M

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W48/20

Abstract: A frequency translating repeater (250) for use in a time division duplex radio protocol communications system includes a processor (260), a bus (261), a memory (262), an RF section (264), and an integrated station device (264). An access point (210) is detected based on information transmitted frequency channels using a protocol. Detection is initiated automatically during a power-on sequence or by activating an input device such as a button. Frequency channels are scanned for a beacon signal and an access point chosen as a preferred access point based on a metric such as power level.

公开(公告)号：EP1547269A4

公开(公告)日：2006-11-08

申请号：EP03759235

申请日：2003-10-01

Applicant: WIDEFI INC

Inventor： PROCTOR JAMES A JR ,  GAINEY KENNETH M

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04B7/155 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04B3/36

CPC classification number: H04W88/04 ,  H04B7/15528 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: In a wireless communications network such as a WLAN, a frequency translating repeater (200, 204) facilitates and enhances wireless communication between a first communication device (100) and one or more second client unit (104, 105) using frequency translation and retransmission based on modified protocol messages (410). A DS parameter message (310) may include a frequency channel intended for use between one or more of repeaters (200, 204) and client units (104, 105) but does not include the frequency channel between one or more of repeaters (200, 204) and the first communication device (100).

公开(公告)号：EP1604468A4

公开(公告)日：2006-10-18

申请号：EP03759271

申请日：2003-10-15

Applicant: WIDEFI INC

Inventor： GAINEY KENNETH M ,  PROCTOR JAMES A JR

IPC: H04B7/15 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/04

CPC classification number: H04W88/04 ,  H04B7/15542 ,  H04B7/2606 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A frequency translating repeater (200) for use in a time division duplex radio protocol communications system includes an automatic gain control feature. Specifically, a received signal (330) is split to provide signal detection paths (331, 332) wherein detection is performed by amplifiers (301, 302) filters (311, 312), converters (313, 314) and a processor (315). Delay is added using analog circuits such as SAW filters (307, 308, 309, 310) and gain adjustment provided by gain control elements (303, 304, 305, 306).

公开(公告)号：GB2411324B

公开(公告)日：2006-02-01

申请号：GB0508187

申请日：2003-10-24

Applicant: WIDEFI INC

Inventor： PROCTOR JAMES A JR ,  GAINEY KENNETH M

IPC: H04B7/208 ,  H04J1/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56

Abstract: A frequency translating repeater ( 200 ) for use in a WLAN environment includes an in-band management link. A signal received on an antenna ( 300 ) is split to provide signal detection in a detection and control unit ( 385 ) wherein detection is performed by detectors ( 370, 371 ) filters ( 375, 376 ), converters ( 380, 381 ) and a processor ( 385 ). Delay is added using delay lines ( 360, 361 ). The in-band signal envelope may be modulated with variable gain amplifier ( 330 ) and demodulated with detectors ( 370, 371 ) to establish the management link with higher protocol layer capability. Alternatively, a modern function at least partially compliant to 802.11 modulation may be used in parallel with the frequency translating repeater.

公开(公告)号：GB2409616B

公开(公告)日：2006-02-01

申请号：GB0507304

申请日：2003-10-09

Applicant: WIDEFI INC

Inventor： PROCTOR JAMES A JR ,  GAINEY KENNETH M

IPC: H04B7/15 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for operating a frequency translating repeater in a wireless local are network (WLAN) having one or more repeaters (200, 204), a network protocol for communicating between one or more base units (100) and one or more client units (104, 105). A first frequency channel may be used for receiving and transmitting, the network protocol defining multiple operating frequencies monitored to detect a transmitted signal. The signal is characterized to determine if associated with the base units. A second frequency channel selected for use by one of the repeaters for retransmission of additional signals based on the characterization.