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41st week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 26
Patent application numberTitlePublished
20080247301Information Recording Medium, Information Recording Apparatus and Information Recording Method - The present invention is configured that specific information used for determining whether or not to create a folder with a name generated in accordance with a given rule has been previously written to an information recording medium, and that an information recording apparatus reads the specific information from the information recording medium, and only in the case where the specific information has been written, the information recording apparatus automatically generates a name of a folder in accordance with a given rule and writes the information to the folder. Thus, the user can store the information in the folder with the consistent name that facilitates the user to search and manage the information. Further, the folder name is configured using a lot of numbers, characters and symbols, so that the name can be uniquely created, and as a result, the problem such that the folder name is duplicated among a plurality of information recording mediums is prevented, thus the information management is facilitated.2008-10-09
20080247302RECORDING MEDIUM, RECORDING METHOD, REPRODUCTION METHOD, RECORDING APPARATUS AND REPRODUCTION APPARATUS - A recording medium comprising a recording area, the recording area includes a first area and a second area, the first area includes a frame area, the frame area includes an area in which a second synchronization code sequence and at least a portion of data are to be recorded, and the second area includes an area in which a third synchronization code sequence and a fourth synchronization code sequence are to be recorded.2008-10-09
20080247303INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, RECORDING APPARATUS, REPRODUCTION APPARATUS, RECORDING METHOD, AND REPRODUCTION METHOD - An information recording medium is provided, which comprises a plurality of recording layers and a first disc information area for storing parameters relating to access to the plurality of recording layers and formats relating to the plurality of recording layers. The first disc information area is provided in a first recording layer which is one of the plurality of recording layers.2008-10-09
20080247304INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - According to one embodiment, when recording information by using a semiconductor laser at 450 nm or less, an information recording medium satisfies2008-10-09
20080247305OPTICAL INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, OPTICAL INFORMATION RECORDING METHOD, AND OPTICAL INFORMATION RECORDING APPARATUS - An information recording medium according to the present invention includes a plurality of recording layers, and a test area for determining a recording power of a laser light for each of the plurality of recording layers, in which a first test area of a first layer and a second test area of a second layer adjacent to the first layer are provided at different radial positions.2008-10-09
20080247306COMPANDED TRANSMIT PATH FOR WIRLESS COMMUNICATION - This disclosure describes companded transmit path techniques that may be implemented in a wireless communication device to reduce power consumption and possibly simplify signal modulation. In accordance with this disclosure, in phase (I) and quadrature phase (Q) components of a transmit waveform are compressed at baseband, and an emphasis envelope is generated to represent this compression. The compressed I and Q components are then converted to analog signals and processed. This analog processing may include the mixing process in which the compressed I and Q signals are modulated onto a carrier waveform. The emphasis envelope signal is then used to expand the modulated waveform.2008-10-09
20080247307Method, Apparatus And System For Detecting Mode And Guard Interval - The present invention is directed to a method, apparatus and system for detecting the mode and the guard interval of a received orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, which includes a guard interval with length N2008-10-09
20080247308PROVIDING SESSION REDUNDANCY USING PRIORITY DURING A SYNCING PROCESS - In one embodiment, sessions are synced from an active device to a standby device according to a priority. One or more attributes are determined for a plurality of sessions that need to be synced between an active device and a standby device. The attributes may be used to determine a value of syncing a session. A priority for syncing the sessions based on the attributes is then determined. The sessions are then synced based on the priority. For example, a portion of sessions considered to be of a higher priority may be synced before a portion of sessions considered to be of a lower priority. Because the sessions considered of a higher priority are synced first, if a double failure occurs where the active device fails during the syncing process, at least the higher priority sessions have been synced with the standby device and the standby device can take over these sessions.2008-10-09
20080247309Method And Device For Realizing Primary-Backup Protective Of Low Order Cross Apparatus - A method and device are used for realizing primary-backup protective of low order cross apparatus of SDH low order virtual container deploy based on switching network. The method includes distributing multicast ID as the destination address of code flow of high order virtual container, wherein the high order virtual container includes SDH low order virtual container to be deployed and the multicast ID is directed respectively to the port connected to the two or more than two low order cross apparatuses in switching network; closing the connected channel between the switching network and said backup low order cross apparatus; and opening the connected channel between the switching network and one of the backup low order cross apparatus when the primary low order cross apparatus fails. The method can efficiently perform primary-backup rearrangement when SDH low order virtual container is deployed based on switching network.2008-10-09
20080247310Method of Improving Communication Between Mobile Nodes - To improve a method of improving communication between mobile nodes in an ad-hoc wireless network and in particular to reduce the amount of data to be transmitted, all the nodes are organized into application-specific clusters and the information that is relevant to each application is stored in the head element of the cluster.2008-10-09
20080247311SIGNALING IN A CLUSTER - Various techniques for signaling in a cluster are disclosed. The cluster includes a number of nodes that support communications by an apparatus. The apparatus may be configured to support a wireless connection with a first node in the cluster. The apparatus may be further configured to support a first control flow with the first node. The apparatus may be further configured to support a second control flow, through the first node, with a second node in the cluster. The first and second control flows include a plurality of frames each having a field and content, and wherein the field in each of the frames identifies whether the content in that frame is part of the first or second control flow.2008-10-09
20080247312Configurable Multislot Class for Wireless Devices - A solution is provided wherein the mobile device selects a multislot class based on the profile of the traffic to be utilized by the mobile device. This may be performed manually by a user, or may be performed automatically where an application or driver software automatically and dynamically determines the best multislot class for the applications being used. This can be accomplished, for example, by looking at the classification of the transport control protocol (TCP) port numbers used, by examining the data sent and received by the network, and/or looking up a profile for the user or device. If the user changes applications or some other event occurs on the mobile device that might cause a change in the profile of the traffic, the mobile device may terminate its current multislot class assignment and re-announce itself, allowing the system to transfer the mobile device to a new multislot class.2008-10-09
20080247313Slot-Cache for Caching Aggregates of Data with Different Expiry Times - Techniques for collecting and displaying sensor data captured by a spatially and temporally representative sample of sensors requested in a search query are described. The sensors are represented in an index structure (e.g., a data tree) having a plurality of leaf nodes and internal nodes. The leaf nodes are associated with sensors and the internal nodes are allotted with caches having cache slots for storing sensor data with various expiry times. In response to a query, the index structure is leveraged to identify a set of nodes associated with sensors of a user selected spatial region. Sensor data having an expiry time greater than a user specified expiry time is then collected from one or more cache slots of the set of nodes. In this manner, the number of sensors to be probed to collect the sensor data is reduced.2008-10-09
20080247314Automatic policy change management scheme for DiffServ-enabled MPLS networks - A policy change management scheme for network resource management through dynamic policy adaptations especially suitable for DiffServ-enabled MPLS networks is presented. The scheme incorporates automated resource adaptation capabilities to assure QoS for user traffic and to promote resource utilization in DiffServ-enabled MPLS networks. A suite of resource management policies, an ordered set of methods for adjusting policies, and interfaces to a companion policy-based network management system are provided. The policies are periodically adjusted based on predictive bandwidth estimation algorithms ensuring optimal resource allocation to individual service classes and enabling adjustment of resources for handling current traffic and traffic expected for the near future. Resource allocations to individual service classes are adapted through policy changes when bandwidth utilization deviates from normal level or congestion exists in one or more service classes, allowing corrections to abnormal allocation of resources in incipient phases of congestion.2008-10-09
20080247315Flooding of Data Packets in a Switching Telecommunications Device - A technique is described for flooding data packets in a telecommunication switching device comprising a plurality of interface blades. The technique comprises arranging a logical ring by interconnecting a group of interface blades of the telecommunication switching device, wherein the interface blades of the group comprise all leaf ports of the telecommunication device. Upon receiving a packet with un known destination at a particular interface blade of the logical ring, the packet is forwarded along the logical ring using unicast transmission. At each of the interface blades holding at least one leaf port, the packet is fed to at least one leaf port of the interface blade. The technique both ensures that the packet will be received at its destination via any of the leaf ports, and prevents burst flooding in the telecommunication switching device.2008-10-09
20080247316Method Circuit and System for Data Flow Control - Disclosed is a method and circuit for a receiver to receive data from an associated data transmitter. The receiver may include a signaling module adapted to transmit a Ready-To-Receive (“RTR”) signal to the associated transmitter when a number of vacant bits in a data buffer exceeds a delay associated value.2008-10-09
20080247317Monitoring network conditions of a wireless network - A method of determining a location of a network condition within a wireless mesh network is disclosed. The method includes a test device testing a first plurality of wireless hops of the wireless mesh network. The test device also tests a second number of wireless hops of the wireless mesh network. The test device locates the network condition within the wireless mesh network by comparing the test of the first plurality of wireless hops with the test of the second number of wireless hops.2008-10-09
20080247318Low cost method of communication via the power supply grid - This invention describes a low cost method for electrical and electronic appliances to communicate with a master control appliance (such as a computer). It has often been said that very soon all appliances will be connected to the internet. However this is economically infeasible at this time. The minimum cost of adding ethernet connectivity to an appliance is approximately $100. For an appliance that costs less than $100 (and there are many) this is obviously infeasible. This invention describes a method which can be implemented for less than $2 and will meet the needs of an appliance to communicate with a master control appliance (such as a computer).2008-10-09
20080247319Method and System for Remotely Automating Cross-Connnects in Telecom Networks - A method and system for automating cross-connects for a telecommunication system comprising a network of communication lines for connecting subscriber locations to a central office exchange 2008-10-09
20080247320NETWORK SERVICE OPERATIONAL STATUS MONITORING - Network service operational status monitoring methods and apparatus are disclosed. Responsive to a service status request associated with a network service, an operational status of the network service is determined by an intermediary between a service status requester and the network service. The operational status is a service-specific operational status of the network service in some embodiments. Operational status may be determined through a multi-level procedure in which subsequent levels after a first level of the multi-level procedure are or are not performed depending on a result of a preceding level of the procedure. A multi-level procedure may involve a service connectivity check and a service operational check, for instance.2008-10-09
20080247321SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORKING EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT - A system, method and computer program product for monitoring availability of end user devices needed for performing tasks. The system comprises a first network including one or more devices associated with an end user, at least one device adapted for communicating with a service provider over a second network, the service provider providing network-based services in the system. The system includes a memory storage device for maintaining information of tasks associated with an end user, the information including recommended end-user devices adapted to perform the tasks, the information being accessible to at least one end-user device. At least one end-user device detects non-availability or performance deficiencies of any end-user device required in performing end-user tasks, and communicates with the service provider for invoking network-based services to facilitate correcting non-availability of any end-user device. Such a system, method and computer program product enables students to receive these reminders and alerts, to order the necessary upgrades from suppliers via web services, and to monitor delivery from a single user interface provided on one of their devices.2008-10-09
20080247322METHOD FOR MONITORING THE TRANSMISSION QUALITY OF CONNECTIONS IN MPLS NETWORKS - The invention relates to a low-effort monitoring method of the transmission quality of connections in MPLS networks. Specially configured MPLS-OAM packets (MPLS-OAM-LAV packets) are defined and are periodically inserted into the traffic flow of user data packets at the source of a connection or a partial section of a connection, said MPLS-OAM-LAV packets being distinguishable from other MPLS-OAM packets and the MPLS packets carrying user data by a special mark. The information part of the MPLS-OAM-LAV packets contains a field receiving the number of MPLS packets that have been sent within a given period of time. Said tally is read out at the reception end (acceptor) and is compared with the number of actual packets received for said connection within the given period of time. The result serves as a criterion for lost and/or erroneously added packets.2008-10-09
20080247323TRANSMITTING DATA PACKETS OVER AN AIR INTERFACE - A method of transmitting data packets over an air interface is disclosed. At least a first and second stream of data packets are multiplexed, wherein a multiplexed stream of data packets is generated. The multiplexed stream of data packets is processed by a forward error correction function, wherein the forward error correction function adds redundancy bits to the multiplexed stream of data packets, wherein a third stream of data packets is generated, and wherein the redundancy bits are used for an error control to be performed on the third stream of data packets. The third stream of data packets is then transmitted over the air interface.2008-10-09
20080247324DETECTION OF SPECIFIC BFD PATH FAILURES - Improved detection of specific BFD LSP path failures is herein disclosed. The improved detection described herein allow for faster fault isolation of a failure along a LSP path, which in turn may allow for faster repair of the failure. When opening a BFD session with a LSP egress node, the LSP ingress node provides the LSP egress node a path descriptor along with the BFD Discriminator. If a BFD failure is detected at the LSP egress node, the LSP egress node can signal an alarm that includes a full description of the path.2008-10-09
20080247325SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETERMINING DATA LATENCY OVER A NETWORK - A system and method of determining data latency in a network is provided. A first data sample of application level data (e.g., financial data) is provided from a data stream received at a first network point. A second data sample of application level data (e.g., financial data) is also provided from a data stream received at a second network point, where the data streams in the first and second network points include common data and the first and second data samples include common data. A correlation between common data, in the first and second data samples is determined and a time difference between the correlated common data in the first and second data samples is then calculated.2008-10-09
20080247326Method, system and apparatus for dynamic quality of service modification - A method, system and apparatus for dynamically modifying the quality of service provided to a mobile communication device. The method includes the steps of establishing a secure tunnel between the mobile communication device and a remote network through a wireless network; communicating through the secure tunnel at a first quality of service; determining that a second quality of service, higher or lower than the first quality of service, is more appropriate to the communication type, and requesting, from the wireless network, the second quality of service.2008-10-09
20080247327Identifying correlations within wireless networks - Methods of correlating wireless network performance of a wireless network are disclosed. One method includes collecting wireless network performance parameters at a location of the network, observing at least one of activities and conditions of the wireless network over the period of time, and correlating the wireless network performance parameters with at least one of the activities and conditions of the wireless network. The wireless network performance parameters can be collected by one or more test devices operating at nodes or clients within the wireless network.2008-10-09
20080247328COMMUNICATION CHECKER, COMMUNICATION-STATE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHECKING COMMUNICATION STATE - A simple-structure communication checker capable of detecting the communication state of devices communicating in different communication methods is provided. The communication checker includes an SLPR communication detector that detects the communication state through the SLPR service and a FOMA communication detector that detects the communication state through the FOMA service.2008-10-09
20080247329Signal-to-Interference + Noise Ratio Estimator and Method, Mobile Terminal Having this Estimator - The SINR (signal-to-interference+noise ratio) estimator comprises a low-pass filter (2008-10-09
20080247330METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING ANTENNA IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for selecting an antenna in a communication system is provided. The apparatus includes a mobile station for determining a set of transmit antennas by considering statistical channel information, for determining a subset of the transmit antennas, which can increase a diversity gain and reduce an effect of a spatial correlation, from among the determined set of the transmit antennas by considering the statistical channel information and instantaneous channel information, for generating antenna selection information by using the determined subset of the transmit antennas, and for feeding back the generated antenna selection information to a base station.2008-10-09
20080247331Method and Apparatus for High Resolution Passive Network Latency Measurement - A method includes receiving a first capture time corresponding to a first time that a data packet is received at a first probe and a second capture time corresponding to a second time that the data packet is received at a second probe. The data packet is from existing network traffic transmitted over a data network. The first and second probes can be configured to capture the data packet in response to a capture instruction. The first capture time and second capture time are different and are used to calculate the latency of at least a portion of a data network.2008-10-09
20080247332Network Configuration Management Method, Network Band Management Method, Network Participation Method, and Communication Terminal Device - A network configuration management includes the steps of sending from the management terminal (2008-10-09
20080247333Method and Apparatus for Self-Configuring Routing Devices in a Network - A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for configuring routing devices in a network data processing system. A routing change is identified in the network data processing system. In response to the routing change being identified, a node topology is generated for a set of routing devices present in the network data processing system. A master network configuration table is built at a routing device within the set of routing devices. The network configuration table contains configuration data from the routing devices in the node topology. The master network configuration table is broadcast to the routing devices in the network data processing system.2008-10-09
20080247334FREQUENCY SCANNING TO FORM A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A node forms a network by scanning for an existing network. If an existing network is not found, the node operates as a network controller node of the first network and admits at least one client node to the first network. As a network controller node, the node designates one of the client nodes as a scout node. The scout node removes itself from the first network and scans for a second network. If the scout node does not return to the first network after a predetermined time, it is assumed that the scout node has found a second network. The network controller node of the first network then designates the remaining client nodes as scout nodes, and then joins the second network as a client node. Therefore, multiple networks are avoided.2008-10-09
20080247335AD-HOC NETWORK ROUTING PROTOCOL INCLUDING THE USE OF FORWARD AND REVERSE MULTI-POINT RELAY (MPR) SPANNING TREE ROUTES - A method of operating an ad-hoc network having a plurality of wireless nodes includes operating the wireless nodes using a routing protocol, such as OLSR, so that the wireless nodes store forward multi-point relay (MPR) spanning tree routes and reverse MPR spanning tree routes. A first wireless node communicates with a second wireless node using a reverse MPR spanning tree route. The method further includes determining whether the reverse MPR spanning tree route has become unavailable between the first and second wireless nodes and that no other reverse MPR spanning tree route has yet become available, and, if so, using at least portions of a forward MPR spanning tree route for communication between the first and second wireless nodes. The symmetric OLSR approach may be effective in avoiding unnecessary route drops caused by the interaction between distribution-of-topology-change-information conditions and exclusively routing via the destination node's reverse-MPR-spanning tree.2008-10-09
20080247336Radio Communication System and Door Phone System Using the Same - To implement highly-reliable information transmission to a plurality of counterparties by using one radio resource.2008-10-09
20080247337Method and Apparatus for Joint Detection in Downlink Tdd Cdma - A method and apparatus for implementing downlink JD (Joint Detection) in TDD CDMA communication systems, wherein the steps to be executed in the UE comprises: receiving downlink signals from a network system in a specific timeslot; acquiring the active primary and secondary channelisation codes in the specific timeslot, through processing the downlink signal; acquiring the initial ACC (Active Channelisation Codes) information for use in implementing JD in the next frame, through implementing a JD algorithm on the downlink signal by using the primary and secondary channelisation codes. An ACC dedicated channel is sent on the FPACH, carrying information relative to the use of secondary channelisation codes.2008-10-09
20080247338High-Frequency Amplifier, and Transmission/Reception System - In a high-frequency amplifier for amplifying transmission and reception signals, an integrated circuit area is reduced to reduce production costs. A high-frequency amplifier (2008-10-09
20080247339MOBILE RADIO DEVICE SYNCHRONIZATION - Method for synchronizing a plurality of mobile radio devices, mobile radio devices and a method for synchronizing a mobile radio device. In one embodiment of the invention, a method for synchronizing a plurality of mobile radio devices is provided including transmitting a downlink synchronization signal in a shared downlink synchronization channel to a plurality of mobile radio devices, and receiving a plurality of uplink synchronization signals via a plurality of dedicated uplink synchronization channels.2008-10-09
20080247340METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DATA IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data in a Base Station (BS) of a communication system are provided. A controller determines a location of a Mobile Station (MS), and determines a transmission/reception scheme for data transmission and reception to/from the MS according to the location of the MS. A transceiver transmits and receives data to/from the MS using the determined transmission/reception scheme. Preferably, the MS is located in any one of a cell's inner region and a cell's outer region, the cell's inner region has a radius which varies according to interference between adjacent cells, and the cell's outer region is a region defined by excepting the cell's inner region from the entire cell region.2008-10-09
20080247341DIGITAL VIDEO INTERFACE WITH BI-DIRECTIONAL HALF-DUPLEX CLOCK CHANNEL USED AS AUXILIARY DATA CHANNEL - A digital video interface system and method for communicating digital video data from a source device to a sink device is provided, where the clock channel is used to transmit data as well as clock signals in a bi-directional, half-duplex manner using time division multiplexing. The digital video interface system comprises one or more data channels configured to transmit digital video data from the source device to the sink device in time divisional multiplexing including a plurality of first time slots and second time slots, and a clock channel configured to transmit a clock signal from the source device to the sink device in the first time slots and configured to transmit additional data from the source device to the sink device or from the sink device to the source device in the second time slots.2008-10-09
20080247342Connection Setup for the Exchange of Data of an Ip-Based Service - The invention relates to a method and a device for setting up a connection between a terminal (MS) in a communication network and a network element (AS, IPU) in an IP network for exchanging data of an IP-based service. The invention is characterized by setting up a connection between at least one network unit (OSUS-Proxy) of the communication network and the terminal (MS) of the communication network for exchanging data of an IP-based service comprising at least one signaling message. The at least one network unit (OSUS-Proxy) of the communication network, in accordance with the content of the at least one signaling message by the terminal (MS), sets up a connection for exchanging data of an IP-based service with the network element (AS, IPU) of the IP network with at least one recipient-specific signaling. Once both connections are set up, the at least one network unit (OSUS-Proxy) of the communication network forwards received data of an IP-based service from the network element (AS, IPU) to the terminal (MS) and from the terminal (MS) to the network element (AS, IPU).2008-10-09
20080247343Method for Requesting Information - A method for requesting information about at least one object via a network having multiple links, this at least one object is situated amidst multiple objects and each of these objects has at least one module for the exchange of data, one of the links being established in each case between two modules of two adjacent objects, thereby implementing the network.2008-10-09
20080247344Signaling Over Cellular Networks to Reduce the Wi-Fi Energy Consumption of Mobile Devices - Techniques for increasing the battery life on a mobile device by decreasing the energy consumption of the mobile device's wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) interface are described. In one embodiment, the mobile device's Wi-Fi interface is automatically disabled when the device is not engaged in a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) call via the Wi-Fi interface. When a VoIP call is initiated on the device, or when the device receives a wake up call from a server via its Cellular interface, the Wi-Fi interface is automatically enabled. Using its Wi-Fi interface, the mobile device then connects to an IP-based network via a Wi-Fi access point. The server then initiates a direct call, wherein VoIP technology is used by the mobile device, between the mobile device and a VoIP calling device.2008-10-09
20080247345DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AD HOC WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - The current options for wireless communication have changed the way people work and the way in which networks can be deployed. However, there remains unresolved problems in the setup and configuration of wireless communication links. Both known cellular and ad hoc wireless networking protocols and systems are deficient in that the ability for users to communicate without a priori knowledge of MAC addresses (represented by phone numbers, IP addresses and the like) is limited or may be compromised in a hostile environment. In contrast, provided by aspects of the present invention are devices, systems and methods for establishing ad hoc wireless communication between users that do not necessarily have MAC addresses and the like for one another. In some embodiments, a first user visually selects a second user and points a coherent light beam at an electronic device employed by the second user. Data specific to the first user is modulated on the coherent light beam, which can then be demodulated when the coherent light beam is received by the electronic device of the second user.2008-10-09
20080247346COMMUNICATION NODE WITH MULTIPLE ACCESS SUPPORT - A node configured to communicate with a user equipment via at least two access network domains. The node is configured to generate access network domain selection information, and further configured to route data packets dependent on the network domain selection information2008-10-09
20080247347Mobile Communication System and Control Device - The present invention can improve a reception quality of mobile stations and utilize radio resources effectively, by resolving the problem caused when the conventional multicast communications system. The present invention relates to a radio communications system for transmitting same data to a plurality of cells via at least one base station and performing a soft combining or a selective combining on the same data received by a mobile station. The radio communications system includes a controlling unit configured to set up a cycle at which synchronization processing on transmission timing of the same data among the plurality of cells is performed, or an accuracy by which the synchronization processing is performed, for each control apparatus which performs the synchronization processing.2008-10-09
20080247348Communication Between Mobile Terminals and Service Providers - An intermediate service provider operates to mediate communications between mobile terminals and various service providers. In one embodiment, the intermediate service provider and a given mobile terminal establish a persistent session supported by a logical communication channel that is used to convey communications for all of the various service applications implemented by the mobile terminal, i.e., a single, multiplexed channel. In another embodiment, common command subsystems are used to support the multiple service applications, thereby reducing overhead resulting from multiple protocol headers. In yet another embodiment, establishment of communications with various service providers begins with a single connection request message that specifies at least two selected service applications such that the intermediate service provider can establish communications with the multiple service providers in response to the single connection request message.2008-10-09
20080247349METHOD, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, TANGIBLE MACHINE-READABLE MEDIUM, AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING DOWNLINK HYBRID AUTOMATIC REPEAT REQUEST PACKETS BASED ON A MULTI-HOP RELAY STANDARD - A method, a wireless communication system, a tangible machine-readable medium, and a communication apparatus for transmitting downlink hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) packets based on a multi-hop relay standard are provided. The wireless communication system comprises a BS, an SS, and a plurality of RSs. The BS transmits a plurality of first downlink HARQ packets to the RSs. After receiving one of the first downlink HARQ packets, at least one of the RSs replies a first ACK to the BS and retrieves a second downlink HARQ packet in the first downlink HARQ packet. Then, the at least one of the RSs transmits the second downlink HARQ packet to the SS. And the second downlink HARQ packet is the same as a part of one of the first downlink HARQ packets.2008-10-09
20080247350RELAY STATION, TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND TANGIBLE MACHINE-READABLE MEDIUM THEREOF FOR USE IN A MULTI-HOP NETWORK - A relay station, a transmission method, and a tangible machine-readable medium thereof for use in a multi-hop network are provided. The relay station comprises a receiving module, a decoding module, and a transmission module. The receiving module is configured to receive a frame, the frame comprising an extended information element corresponding to the relay station. The decoding module is configured to decode the extended information element to derive at least one message. The transmission module is configured to transmit a burst according to the at least one message.2008-10-09
20080247351Scalable Satellite Deployment - A scalable subscriber terminal for bi-directional communication with a gateway through one or more satellites is provided according to another embodiment of the invention. The scalable subscriber terminal may comprise a plurality of antennas and be configured to operate in at least a first communication mode prior to switching to a second communication mode. The first communication mode may comprise communicating with the gateway through a first satellite. The second communication mode may include communicating with the gateway through the first satellite and a second transceiver. The scalable subscriber terminal may download MIMO operational firmware from the gateway through the first satellite prior to switching to the second communication mode. The first communication mode may be a SISO or SIMO mode. The second communication mode may be a MISO or MIMO mode. The second transceiver may be a second satellite or a terrestrial repeater.2008-10-09
20080247352Determination By a Communication Terminal of the Propagation Time of a Reference Signal Coming From a Communications Management Equipment - A communication network including at least one piece of communication management equipment (SG) having a management component (MG) in charge of generating reference signals to be transmitted in a signaling channel to communication terminals (UE) connected thereto, and provided, along with each of the terminals (LIE), with an internal time reference which is defined in relation to a time set of a satellite positioning system (CS). The management component (MG) is also configured in such a way as to be able to generate a message including information representing the time of transmission of a reference signal in relation to the time set with a view to the transmission thereof to the terminals (UE) in a signaling channel.2008-10-09
20080247353CLUSTER HEAD ELECTION IN AN AD-HOC NETWORK - The ad-hoc network includes a plurality of mobile nodes including at least one group of mobile nodes operating as a cluster with a currently elected cluster head node. The mobile nodes include a controller and a wireless communications device cooperating therewith to determine whether the currently elected cluster head node appears inactive and then initiate a token-based cluster head node election based thereon. During the token-based cluster head node election, the cluster mobile nodes generate and transmit tokens having respective token weights, receive tokens from neighboring nodes, selectively retransmit the tokens based upon the token weights, and elect a new cluster head node based upon the token weights2008-10-09
20080247354METHOD, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, TANGIBLE MACHINE-READABLE MEDIUM, AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING UPLINK HYBRID AUTOMATIC REPEAT REQUEST PACKETS BASED ON A MULTI-HOP RELAY STANDARD - A method, a wireless communication system, a tangible machine-readable medium, and a communication apparatus for transmitting uplink hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) packets based on a multi-hop relay standard are provided. The wireless communication system comprises a BS, an SS, and a plurality of RSs. The RS transmits a plurality of first uplink HARQ packets to the RSs. After receiving one of the first uplink HARQ packets, at least one of the RSs replies a first ACK to the BS and retrieves a second uplink HARQ packet in the first uplink HARQ packet. Then, the at least one of the RSs transmits the second uplink HARQ packet to the BS. And the second uplink HARQ packet is the same as a part of one of the first uplink HARQ packets.2008-10-09
20080247355DUPLICATE DETECTION METHOD FOR AD HOC NETWORK - A duplicate detection method is disclosed for reducing redundant traffic in an ad hoc network. The duplicate detection method of the present invention includes receiving a first packet having a content identifier and a subcontent identifier, storing the content identifier and the subcontent identifier of the first packet, receiving a second packet, extracting a content identifier from the second packet, determining whether the content identifiers of the first and second packets are identical, extracting, when the content identifiers are identical, a subcontent identifier from the second packet, determining whether the subcontent identifiers of the first and second packets are identical, determining, when the subcontent identifiers of the first and second packets are identical, the second packet is a duplicate of the first packet.2008-10-09
20080247356WIRELESS BASE STATION, MOBILE STATION, RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD - The object of the present invention is to achieve reduction of interference between cells and improvement of maximum throughput so as to improve spectrum efficiency. A wireless base station which transmits a radio signal between itself and a plurality of mobile stations by means of OFDMA includes: a multiplexing part for generating user data; a channel assignment control part for selecting a plurality sets of sub-carriers among a plurality of sub-carriers so as to constitute a radio frame containing sub-channels assigned to each of the plurality sets of sub-carriers and for setting in the radio frame the user data and control data by means of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing; and a transmission part for transmitting a radio signal containing the radio frame; where, the channel assignment control part is constituted so that the radio frame is divided into 2 zones for the control and user data and all the sub-channels in the zone for control data are divided into groups for each of sectors; the control data is allocated on the corresponding divided groups; and the user data is allocated on all the sub-channels in the zone for user data.2008-10-09
20080247357Method For Adaptive Delay Threshold-Based Priority Queueing Scheme For Packet Scheduling in Mobile Broadband Wireless Access System - Disclosed is a method for adaptive delay threshold-based priority queueing for packet scheduling in a mobile broadband wireless access system, which corresponds to a resource allocation method capable of satisfying Quality of Service (QoS) requested by realtime and non-realtime users in a mobile communication environment, and simultaneously maximizing the capacity of the mobile broadband wireless access system.2008-10-09
20080247358METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHANNEL SENSITIVE SCHEDULING IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Method and apparatus for a channel sensitive scheduler for scheduling transmissions in a communication system. The scheduler is defined by a priority function of the channel condition as determined by amount of transmission power needed by a mobile station. In one embodiment the channel condition is determined based on the transmission pilot power of each mobile station and is used to calculate a priority value for each mobile station. The mobile stations are then scheduled to transmit based on the priority value.2008-10-09
20080247359MOBILE DEVICE HANDOFF CONTROLLER AND METHOD AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A hand-off controller for use in a system including an application server, the application server being connected to a mobile device via a first network connection to conduct an application session involving data communications between the application server and the mobile device. The hand-off controller is operatively coupled to the application server and configured to recognize that a surrogate device has connected to the application server via a second network connection; recognize that the surrogate device is intended to participate in the application session in the place of the mobile device; enable data communications directed to the mobile device from the application server, in relation to the application session, to be sent to the surrogate device; and enable data communications directed to the application server from the surrogate device, in relation to the application session, to be sent to the application server, whereby the surrogate device is able to continue the application session with the application server in place of the mobile device.2008-10-09
20080247360Handoff of Data Attachment Point - In a communication system in which a gateway entity is linked to a plurality of infrastructure entities which in turn are operable to communicate with an access terminal, the access terminal needs first to establish a data attachment point (DAP) with one of the infrastructure entities. Handoff of the DAP from one infrastructure entity to another infrastructure entity is initiated by the access terminal. The access terminal weighs factors such as the link conditions with the various infrastructure entities, the time since the last DAP handoff, and time duration communicating with the current infrastructure entity before proceeding with the DAP handoff.2008-10-09
20080247361Traffic Transmission Path Relocation Method For Radio Communication System - A method for effectively relocating a traffic transmission path when a mobile terminal changes a gateway for a traffic transmission that may include: when a mobile terminal performs handover from a first radio network node to a second radio network node, determining a gateway for processing traffic most suitable for the second radio network node; changing a traffic transmission path to the determined gateway; and transmitting, by a traffic transmission node, traffic to the second radio network node through the changed traffic transmission path.2008-10-09
20080247362METHOD FOR ESTIMATING RECEPTION QUALITY OF COMMUNICATION AREA, APPARATUS THEREOF, AND PROGRAM THEREOF - A reception quality estimating method estimates reception quality of a wireless communication area for estimating success or failure of handover processing occurring in a service area of a wireless communication system including a plurality of base stations. The method includes a first step and a second step. In the first step, the reception qualities of radio waves from the plurality of base stations are grasped at a given location within the service area. In the second step, the start point and end point of the handover processing are estimated by referring to time required for the handover processing, moving speed of a mobile terminal, which are previously input, and the reception qualities, and then success or failure of the handover processing is estimated by referring to the reception qualities of radio waves from the base stations at the start point and end point of the handover processing.2008-10-09
20080247363METHOD FOR PROVIDING MOBILE SERVICE USING CODE-PATTERN - A method and apparatus for providing a mobile service with the use of a code pattern is disclosed In one embodiment, the method comprising: taking a photograph of a code pattern image, decoding the photographed code pattern image so as to obtain code information, extracting uniform resource locator (URL) information corresponding to the code information, transmitting a content information request message to a service provider server corresponding to the URL information, and receiving content information corresponding to the URL information from the service provider server. According to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide various and convenient mobile services to mobile terminal users using a mobile terminal, having a camera, and a code pattern containing the URL information.2008-10-09
20080247364CYCLIC DELAY DIVERSITY AND PRECODING FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - Techniques for sending a MIMO transmission using a combination of cyclic delay diversity and precoding are described. A set of delays (e.g., zero delay, small delay, and large delay) for cyclic delay diversity and a set of precoding matrices may be supported. In one design, a Node B may select a delay specifically for a UE or for a set of UEs served by the Node B. In another design, a UE may evaluate different combinations of precoding matrix and delay, determine the combination with the best performance, and send this combination of precoding matrix and delay to the Node B. The Node B may perform precoding with the precoding matrix and then processing for cyclic delay diversity based on the selected delay. Alternatively, the Node B may perform processing for cyclic delay diversity based on the selected delay and then precoding with the precoding matrix.2008-10-09
20080247365Throughput Optimized Carrier Allocation - A cell plan operation, a Routine and a base station are disclosed wherein user entities are allocated to at least two carriers (C2008-10-09
20080247366Forced silencing of transmitting device - Various embodiments are described relating to sharing scanning operations among nodes in a wireless network, such as a WiMedia ultra-wideband (UWB) network. In an example embodiment, a message may be sent from a sending node to one or more receiving nodes requesting the receiving nodes to reduce transmissions on a wireless medium. The sending node and the receiving nodes may be included in a distributed wireless network. In an example embodiment, the wireless medium may be scanned at the sending node to determine whether the one or more receiving nodes are participating in the distributed wireless network by periodically transmitting beacons during a repeated interval, wherein the scanning may be performed periodically, aperiodically, or continuously.2008-10-09
20080247367SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCHEDULING TRANSMISSIONS FOR COEXISTENCE OF DIFFERING WIRELESS RADIO PROTOCOLS - Embodiments of systems and methods for Bluetooth and WiMAX coexistence are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. In some embodiments systems and methods are described to determine a temporal reference associated a frame, and then align another wireless frame with that temporal reference. Once aligned, transmissions and receptions in one wireless frame may be arranged to not temporally overlap with transmissions or reception the other wireless frame.2008-10-09
20080247368NON CENTRALIZED SECURITY FUNCTION FOR A RADIO INTERFACE - A module dual mode device architecture and method of use is disclosed. The system architecture provides a distributed design of an IEEE 802.11i compliant supplicant module that provides security to data/voice packets sent over the wireless local area network (“WLAN”) radio interface from a dual mode device to an access point. The dual mode device establishes a connection with the access point and if the access point is security enabled, one or more session keys are generated. The session keys are used to provide security for communications over the radio interface between the dual mode device and the access point.2008-10-09
20080247369System and Method for Presence in Wireless Networks - The invention relates generally to a method for providing presence and instant messaging in a computer network. In particular, the invention is directed to a modified implementation of known wireless networking protocols to provide instant messaging and presence services to mobile units using. The instant messaging and presence services are provided within the framework of the native wireless networking protocol.2008-10-09
20080247370Training Signals for Selecting Antennas and Beams in Mimo Wireless Lans - A computer implemented method selects antennas in a multiple-input, multiple-output wireless local area network that includes multiple stations, and each station includes a set of antennas. Multiple consecutively transmitted sounding packets are received in a station. Each sounding packet corresponds to a different subset of the set of antennas. A channel matrix is estimated from the multiple consecutively transmitted sounding packets, and a subset of antennas is selected according to the channel matrix.2008-10-09
20080247371WIRELESS NETWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONFIGURING THE SAME - Provided are a wireless network system and a method of configuring the same, in which stations that perform directional communication in a high-frequency band can share information regarding their communication capabilities with each other. An apparatus for managing stations that transmit/receive data using millimeter wave (mmWave) includes a communication capability information management module which receives an association request frame and determines the communication capability of an associating station that has transmitted the association request frame based on the association request frame; an information-frame-generation module which generates a wireless video area network (WVAN) information frame specifying the communication capability of the associating station; and a communication module which transmits the WVAN information frame, wherein the apparatus serves as a wireless network coordinator.2008-10-09
20080247372Data Synchronization for Multicast/Broadcast Service in Wireless Relay Network - Wireless communication relay networks and techniques for providing data synchronization in Multicast Broadcast Services (MBS).2008-10-09
20080247373MULTICAST PUSH TO TALK GROUPS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS - A terminal (such as that belonging to or carried by an emergency first responder, for example) participates in a push to talk multicast group in either of two modes or levels. In a first mode or first level of participation, the terminal can join a multicast address for the push to talk multicast group as a passive recipient of transmissions and can thereby listen to the multicast address. In a second mode or second level of participation, the terminal becomes an active participant in the push to talk session. As an active participant in the push to talk session, the terminal can, e.g., receive sender identification (e.g., identification of other participants who may be talking in the push to talk multicast group) and send media bursts to the multicast group.2008-10-09
20080247374RECEIVING STATION FOR CDMA WIRELESS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A communication station, such as a UE or Node B of a 3GPP system, configured to receive channelization coded signals on physical channels of at least one composite channel within timeslots of a system time frame. The actual number of channelization codes received for the composite channel within a system time frame is determined. The transmitted channelization codes are then identified by performing a channelization code identification algorithm based on the determined number.2008-10-09
20080247375Network-Based Inter-Cell Power Control For Multi-Channel Wireless Networks - A method is described for operating a cellular network, where the cellular network uses a plurality of frequency division multiplexing (FDM) bands for wireless communication from user equipment (UE) to a base station (NodeB). At least one band-specific cell parameter is computed for at least one the plurality of FDM bands by a serving NodeB. The band-specific cell parameters are transmitted from the NodeB serving a first cell to a NodeB serving a second cell. The band-specific cell parameters may be computed in response to scheduling information and/or channel specific measurements made by the NodeB. A UE receives a first Power Configuration, a Second Power Configuration, and a Scheduling Message indicative of an FDM band from the set comprising at least from First FDM band and Second FDM band. UE transmits with the First Power Configuration if the Scheduling Message was indicative of First FDM band, and with the Second Power Configuration otherwise.2008-10-09
20080247376Beaconing Protocol for Ad-Hoc Networks - A distributed MAC protocol is provided that includes a superframe (2008-10-09
20080247377INDEPENDENT MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL FOR DISCOVERING WIRELESS NETWORKS - In one aspect, a wireless transceiver transmits and receives wireless signals, and medium access controller independently initiates transitions from a scanning state to a power conserving state and from the power conserving state to the scanning state. In the scanning state, the medium access controller directs the wireless transceiver to receive frames on at least one wireless channel and the medium access controller scans the received frames for identifiers of one or more respective target access points. In the power conserving state, the medium access controller places at least one of the wireless transceiver and the medium access controller in a low-power mode of operation.2008-10-09
20080247378Multi-Network Overlaid Cell Detection - A communications system includes a wireless telephony network and a wireless Local Area Network (LAN), both accessible by a mobile communications device (2008-10-09
20080247379Method and Network for Managing an Interface for Session-Based Synchronization - A method and network node for supporting a synchronization of a connectivity session location function (CLF) in a communication network. The method uses a processor for sending and receiving messages from a communication network, detecting the unavailability of the CLF, detecting that access information related to the session of the UE is missing from the CLF, receiving missing access information for a session of a UE and synchronizing the CLF on a per session basis. Furthermore, the processor accesses a memory for storing access information and synchronizes the stored access information of the session with the received missing access information of the session of the UE stored during unavailability of the CLF.2008-10-09
20080247380Locating original port information - A network, network devices, and methods are described for locating original port information. A network device includes a network chip having a number of network ports for the device for receiving and transmitting packets. The network chip includes logic to locate original port information for a packet returned from a checking functionality.2008-10-09
20080247381Provisioning of Redundant Sip Proxy Resources - A resolution of the address of an SIP proxy in an SIP network, with redundant SIP proxy resources, is provided. To establish a connection in an SIP network, an SIP client typically transmits a request to a DNS server system to obtain an address to gain access to SIP proxy resources. The SIP proxy resources are provided in the form of SIP proxy servers which are part of a peer-to-peer group. Messages are exchanged within the peer-to-peer group via a peer-to-peer protocol in order to communicate responsibilities for SIP domains or user-agent addresses. Adjustable responsibilities are defined within group. The address of the SIP proxy server responsible for the request of the SIP client is made available to the DNS server system so the DNS server system can forward the address to the SIP client so as to allow the SIP client to access the relevant Sip proxy server.2008-10-09
20080247382System and method for providing improved VoIP services - The invention provides a system and method for providing voice over Internet protocol (“VoIP”) services with an improved quality of service (“QoS”). In one embodiment, a number of gateways or proxies are connected with dedicated links to form a dedicated network. Each gateway is also on one or multiple communication networks, such as individual communication networks provided by different network providers. Each user of the system uses an ATA to connect to the dedicated network, which then connects the user to another ATA of another user, thereby establishing a connection between these two users. The connection between each of the ATAs and the dedicated network is made through communication network or networks. As the quality of a public network is generally not managed by a VoIP service provider, it is desirable to minimize the effects of public network or networks. A method is provided for selecting a gateway that provides the best connection possible to the dedicated network. The selection may be based, for example, network latency. The selected gateway then selects the best receiver gateway for routing the connection request and to connect to the receiver's ATA.2008-10-09
20080247383Voice over internet protocol phone - A VoIP phone includes a signal port, a comparison and distribution module, a first communication protocol module, a second communication protocol module, and a communication interface for a user to dial and talk. The comparison and distribution module is connected with the signal port for sorting signal outputted from the signal port into a first signal and a second signal by respective signal formats of the signals. The first communication protocol module is connected with the comparison and distribution module for processing the first signal and output a processed first signal, and the second communication protocol module is connected with the comparison and distribution module for processing the second signal and output a second processed signal.2008-10-09
20080247384Ims Call Routing Using tel-UrIs - The present invention proposes a specific handling of tel URIs in an IMS terminating network so as to enable routing of calls using telephone numbers (and not SIP URIs with embedded telephone numbers) as identifiers of the target users of those calls. Specifically, the present invention introduces a conversion module which is located within the IMS terminating network and is capable of converting SIP URIs with embedded telephone numbers into equivalent tel URIs which are then used by a terminating I-CSCF and S-CSCF to query the SLF and/or HSS so that they can route the calls to the target users.2008-10-09
20080247385Provision of Ims Services Via Circuit-Switched Access - The present invention proposes a solution for providing IMS services to users having circuit-switched controlled terminal being not adapted to provide IMS services to the users. In particular, it is proposed, in order to allow IMS to take the full call and service control, to place a user agent being responsible for the user ported to the IMS in a new node type called Mobile Access Gateway Control Function (MAGCF). This new node combines the logical functionality of a cellular switching center and the logical functionality of IMS. Further it is proposed to enhance a user's register, like HLR, to provide also information about the availability of a MAGCF node and about whether a particular user is enabled to use the MAGCF functionality.2008-10-09
20080247386FAX RELAY TUNNELING - A system comprising a first network gateway coupled to a circuit-switched network, the first network gateway to initiate a tunnel through the circuit-switched network responsive to packetized fax relay data received from a packet-switched network, and a second network gateway couple to the circuit-switched network, the second network gateway to receive packetized fax relay data through a tunnel over the circuit-switched network from the first network gateway.2008-10-09
20080247387Scalable hybrid switch fabric - In one embodiment, a three-stage scalable hybrid switch fabric has an input stage with one or more electronic input crossbar switches, a middle stage, and an output stage with one or more electronic output crossbar switches. The middle stage has (1) tunable optical transmitters that convert electrical signals received from the input stage into optical signals having selectable wavelengths, (2) one or more passive, wavelength-dependent optical routers that route the optical signals received from the transmitters at input nodes to output nodes, each output node determined by the wavelength of the optical signal and possibly by the input node at which the optical signal is applied, and (3) optical receivers that convert the routed optical signals into electrical signals provided to the output stage. Each scaling increment includes (i) an input crossbar switch and its corresponding optical transmitters and (ii) an output crossbar switch and its corresponding optical receivers.2008-10-09
20080247388TRANSFERRING A SESSION IN A CLUSTER - Various techniques for transferring a session in a cluster are disclosed. In one configuration of a cluster, an apparatus may be configured to communicate with an access terminal. The apparatus may be configured to store a session for the access terminal, the session including a plurality of attributes. The apparatus may be further configured to identify one or more of the attributes required by an access point to serve the access terminal, and provide the one or more attributes to the node.2008-10-09
20080247389SIGNALING IN A CLUSTER - An apparatus includes a flow unit configured to support a first control flow with a first node in the cluster. The flow unit is also configured to support a second control flow, through the apparatus, between the first node and a second node in the cluster. The first and second control flows include a plurality of frames each having a field and content, wherein the field in each of the frames identifies whether the content in that frame is part of the first or second control flow.2008-10-09
20080247390SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRELATING MESSAGES WITHIN A WIRELESS TRANSACTION - A method and system for correlating messages within a wireless transaction, each of the messages requiring a unique message identifier, the method having the steps of: creating a transaction identifier, the transaction identifier being the same for related messages; and adding to the transaction identifier a message index, the message index corresponding to a number of a message within a transaction, whereby the transaction identifier and message index form the unique message identifier for each of the messages.2008-10-09
20080247391Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data in a communication system - A method for receiving multicast service data by a terminal in a communication system. The method includes receiving a pilot from a base station, measuring channel state information using the received pilot, and transmitting the channel state information to the base station; receiving a frame from the base station, and determining whether there is an error in the received frame; when no error has occurred in the received frame, determining whether the number of frames consecutively received without error is greater than or equal to a predetermined number; and when the number of frames consecutively received without error is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, transitioning to a non-feedback state where the terminal transmits no channel state information to the base station. The frame includes multicast service data.2008-10-09
20080247392Validating Internal Routing Protocol Information Passed Through an External Routing Protocol - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving authenticated site data that includes site ID data and address data. The site ID data indicates a unique site ID for each site among multiple sites for a first network that uses an internal routing protocol. Multiple edge sites of those sites are separate from each other and connected to a second network that is under separate administrative control of at least one different party. The address data indicates network addresses associated with each site of the plurality of sites. An external routing protocol message is discounted based on the authenticated site data.2008-10-09
20080247393Methods and systems for using a link management interface to distribute information in a communications network - In various exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides a low-cost, low-processing overhead mechanism for distributing routing, topology, reachability, and recovery information across the interface between two nodes that may then be used by a network or client device to populate a topology database, route a connection, recover from a connection failure, etc. Specifically, the methods and systems of the present invention use a link management interface and the associated link management protocol(s) to distribute this routing, topology, reachability, and recovery information, adding it to the normal link management protocol(s).2008-10-09
20080247394Cluster switching architecture - A network switch including at least one data port interface supporting a plurality of data ports, at least one stack link interface configured to transmit data between the network switch and other network switches, and a CPU interface configured to communicate with a CPU. A memory management unit in communication with the at least one data port interface and the at least one stack link interface is provided along with a memory interface in communication with the at least one data port interface and the at least one stack link interface, wherein the memory interface is configured to communicate with a memory. A communication channel is provided for communicating data and messaging information between the at least one data port interface, the at least one stack link interface, the memory interface, and the memory management unit, wherein the memory management unit is configured to route data received from each of the at least one data port interface and the at least one stack link interface to the memory interface.2008-10-09
20080247395INTERNET PROTOCOL SWITCH AND USE OF THE SWITCH FOR SWITCHING A FRAME - Internet Protocol (IP) switch and method for switching an IP frame to an IP destination address. The IP switch includes access ports, interswitch ports, and a switching table. Each access port is connected to a corresponding host in a LAN. The interswitch ports are configured to be statically connected to routers within the Internet in connections that cannot be overwritten by dynamic learning. The switching table includes entries, each entry having an IP address, a port identifier, and a routing protocol internal metric indicative of confidence in the entry. The method for switching the IP frame includes: receiving the IP frame, reading the IP destination address from the IP frame, ascertaining a matching IP address in the switching table that matches the IP destination address, directing the IP frame to a specific port, transmitting the IP frame from the specific port to the IP destination address.2008-10-09
20080247396METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROCESSING AN IP PACKET, ROUTING A STRUCTURED DATA CARRIER, PREVENTING BROADCAST STORMS, LOAD-BALANCING AND CONVERTING A FULL BROADCAST IP PACKET - Method for processing content of an Internet Protocol (IP) packet and method for processing a full broadcast IP packet. Processing content of an IP packet includes: extracting IP source and destination addresses and payload from the IP packet; and generating an IP frame encapsulating the IP source and destination addresses and the payload between a preamble field and an error checking field. Processing a full broadcast IP packet includes: receiving the full broadcast IP packet including an IP source address and a full broadcast IP destination address; ascertaining a closest matching IP address and a subnet thereof in a switching table of an IP switch; replacing the full broadcast IP destination address in the IP packet with a subnetted source address generated by applying the subnet mask to the IP source address; transmitting the IP packet to all IP addresses in the switching table within the subnetted source address.2008-10-09
20080247397Network clustering for improving connection management and re-routing capabilities - Embodiments of the present invention relate to re-routing data packets in a communication network according to at least a first version and a second version of a protocol.2008-10-09
20080247398Method for Reduction of Data Packet Losses On Updating of an Address Table - Reduction of data packet losses on updating of an address table, stored in a computer of a local network is provided. The address table comprises allocations of computer addresses, valid in the local network, to computer addresses valid in the Internet for transmission of data packets, whereby an address allocation stored in the address table is erased after expiry of a validity timer and the address allocation is firstly requested again and inserted in the address table when a data packet is transmitted to an address internet-valid address of a computer in the local network. During the updating of the address allocation, data packets for transmission are buffered in a buffer memory, the size of the buffer memory being configured corresponding to the expected load of the local network. The size of the buffer memory matches the expected load on the local network.2008-10-09
20080247399MODIFICATION OF A SWITCHING TABLE OF AN INTERNET PROTOCOL SWITCH - Methods for modifying a switching table of an Internet Protocol (IP) switch. The methods include: receiving a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) option 2008-10-09
20080247400SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY IN THE DELIVERY OF MEDIA WITHIN A NETWORK - The present invention is directed to providing a system and method for using pre-established sub-networks within a larger network to improve the efficiency of transmitting media. Specifically, the current invention eliminates the need to re transmit a particular medium from its source to a sub-network. In using pre-established sub-networks, the present invention avoids the capital outlay that would be necessary to set up an infrastructure for new sub-networks.2008-10-09
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