Replies to post #305450 on InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[Gamco]

United States Patent 7,869,413
Zuniga January 11, 2011
Apparatus and methods for central control of mesh networks

Abstract
A method and a wireless communication device that implements a control node for a mesh network. Preferably, the device and method are used in an 802.11 LAN.

Inventors: Zuniga; Juan Carlos (Montreal, CA)
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Appl. No.: 12/336,842
Filed: December 17, 2008
Related U.S. Patent Documents
Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
10975647 Dec., 2008 7468969
60518214 Nov., 2003
Current U.S. Class: 370/338 ; 370/328; 370/401; 455/41.2; 455/437
Current International Class: H04W 4/00 (20090101); H04B 7/00 (20060101); H04L 12/28 (20060101); H04L 12/56 (20060101); H04W 36/00 (20090101)
Field of Search: 370/338,328,389,401 455/436,437,41.2,41.3,502

PPP