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| 20110235600 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING RESOURCES ALLOCATED TO A WIRELESS NETWORK IN A COEXISTING WIRELESS NETWORK - A wireless device includes a first wireless transceiver and a second wireless transceiver. The first wireless transceiver is configured to communicate via a first wireless network, and includes a first scheduler configured to schedule communication via the first wireless network. The second wireless transceiver is configured to communicate via a second wireless network. The second wireless transceiver includes a second scheduler. The second scheduler is configured to identify a resource allocated to the second wireless transceiver for a transaction via the second wireless network, to identify a portion of the resource used by the second wireless transceiver for the transaction, and to transfer information defining the portion to the first transceiver. The first scheduler is also configured to schedule, based on the information transferred by the second scheduler, the first transceiver to communicate via the first wireless network using the resource allocated to the second wireless transceiver for the transaction. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120039329 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING PARTIALLY RECEIVED PACKETS IN COEXISTING NETWORKS - A system and method for using partially received packets in coexisting networks. In one embodiment, a wireless receiver includes an interference detector and a packet validator. The interference detector is configured to determine that time multiplexing of a coexisting wireless network interferes with reception of a packet by the wireless receiver. The packet validator is configured to identify a type of the packet and useable data values of the packet when a partial packet is received due to the time multiplexing. The packet validator is configured to identify the type and useable data values of the packet based on a packet signature stored in the wireless receiver. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120106381 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOFT ACCESS POINT POWER REDUCTION - A system and method for reducing power consumption of a wireless device operating as a soft access point. In one embodiment, a wireless device includes a soft access point controller that configures the wireless device to operate as a group owner in a peer-to-peer wireless local area network. The soft access point controller includes a beacon controller. The beacon controller is configured to transmit beacon frames at a first periodic interval. The beacon controller is also configured to extend a discovery interval of a wireless station by transmitting acknowledgement packets at a second periodic interval. The second periodic interval is shorter than the first periodic interval and shorter than a minimum discovery scan timeout of the wireless station. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120184330 | SELECTIVE PROTECTION BASED ON SEQUENCE NUMBERS IN COEXISTING NETWORKS - A wireless device comprises a first wireless transceiver, a second wireless transceiver, and control logic. The control logic is coupled to the first wireless transceiver and the second wireless transceiver. The control logic is configured to determine whether to transmit protection frames (e.g., clear-to-send 2 self frames) based upon sequence numbers in frames received from another device. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20150030010 | SYNCHRONIZED CHANNEL ACCESS IN COEXISTING WIRELESS NETWORKS - A system and method for arbitrating channel access in a wireless device including co-located network transceivers are disclosed herein. A wireless device includes a first wireless transceiver and a second wireless transceiver. The first transceiver is configured for operation with a first wireless network. The second transceiver is configured for operation with a second wireless network. The wireless device further includes logic that determines which of the first and second transceivers is enabled to transmit at a given time. The logic causes the first transceiver to transmit a notification signal indicating a time period during which the second transceiver of the wireless device will perform a first wireless transaction, and during which, based on receiving the notification signal, a different wireless device performs a second wireless transaction via the second wireless network without transmitting a notification signal. | 01-29-2015 |
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| 20100067516 | SYNCHRONIZED CHANNEL ACCESS IN COEXISTING WIRELESS NETWORKS - A system and method for arbitrating channel access in a wireless device including co-located network transceivers are disclosed herein. A wireless device includes a first wireless transceiver and a second wireless transceiver. The first transceiver is configured for operation with a first wireless network. The second transceiver is configured for operation with a second wireless network. The wireless device further includes logic that determines which of the first and second transceivers is enabled to transmit at a given time. The logic causes the first transceiver to transmit a notification signal indicating a time period during which the second transceiver of the wireless device will perform a first wireless transaction, and during which, based on receiving the notification signal, a different wireless device performs a second wireless transaction via the second wireless network without transmitting a notification signal. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100085946 | ADAPTIVE TRANSMISSIONS IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - A network includes an access point and a station. The station transmits to the access point a current clear-to-send packet at a current time during a current exchange. The transmission is based on success or failure of a previous exchange during which a previous clear-to-send packet was transmitted at a previous time. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100214942 | ADAPTIVE PERIODIC POWER-SAVE (PS) POLLING - In accordance with at least some embodiments, a system includes an access point and a station in communication with the access point. The station selectively implements adaptive periodic Power-Save (APPS)-Polling logic for communications between the station and the access point. The APPS-Polling logic is configured to determine a timer value for periodic PS-Polling by monitoring a periodicity of arrival packets for at least a threshold amount of time. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110086660 | CONTROL OF COEXISTING WIRELESS NETWORKS BASED ON PREDICTED TRANSMISSION ARRIVAL TIME - A system and method for optimizing medium utilization with coexisting wireless networks is described herein. In one embodiment, a wireless device includes a first wireless transceiver, a second wireless transceiver, and logic configured to determine which of the first and second wireless transceivers is enabled at a given time. The first wireless transceiver is configured for operation with a first wireless network. The second wireless transceiver is configured for operation with a second wireless network coexisting with the first wireless network. The logic is further configured to predict an arrival time of a transmission from a different device and to enable the second wireless transceiver based on the predicted arrival time. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110103355 | PACKET GROUPING FOR A CO-EXISTING WIRELESS NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - In at least some embodiments, a communication device includes a host processor and a plurality of co-existing wireless technology transceivers coupled to the host processor. The plurality of co-existing wireless technology transceivers share a communication medium using time-multiplexing. A throughput for data transmissions by the plurality of co-existing wireless technology transceivers is based on an algorithm that determines a grouping option for data packets to be transmitted by one of the co-existing wireless technology transceivers, the grouping option providing a highest throughput for a predetermined baseband PHY rate without exceeding a predetermined maximum grouping delay. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20120163312 | Reducing the Number of Silencing Frames Transmitted in a Coexistence Network - Systems and methods for reducing the number of silencing frames transmitted in a coexistence network are described. In some embodiments, a method may include abstaining from transmitting silencing frames until detection of a predetermined event. Predetermined events include, for example, detection of a retransmitted packet, detection of a transmission or packet rate drop, and/or detection that an expected packet has been missed. In some cases, two or more predetermined events may be logically combined in any suitable manner or order, and may occur in series or in parallel with respect to each other. Once the predetermined event(s) have been detected, a silencing frame may then be transmitted. In some cases, subsequent silencing frames may be transmitted to facilitate return to a maximum attainable transmission rate. An investigation or observation period during which silencing frames are transmitted despite the absence of a predetermined event may enable the collection of network statistics. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120314661 | Adaptive Transmissions in Wireless Networks - A network includes an access point using a first protocol and a station using both the first protocol and a second protocol. The station uses the first protocol before a first threshold and a second protocol after the first threshold. A first duration between the second threshold and the first threshold is at least of sufficient length for the station to receive one data packet from the access point and send an acknowledgment. The station transmits to the access point a current clear-to-send packet at a current time during a current exchange based on success or failure of a previous exchange during which a previous clear-to-send packet was transmitted to the access point at a previous time. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20140016625 | SYNCHRONIZED CHANNEL ACCESS IN COEXISTING WIRELESS NETWORKS - A system and method for arbitrating channel access in a wireless device including co-located network transceivers are disclosed herein. A wireless device includes a first wireless transceiver and a second wireless transceiver. The first transceiver is configured for operation with a first wireless network. The second transceiver is configured for operation with a second wireless network. The wireless device further includes logic that determines which of the first and second transceivers is enabled to transmit at a given time. The logic causes the first transceiver to transmit a notification signal indicating a time period during which the second transceiver of the wireless device will perform a first wireless transaction, and during which, based on receiving the notification signal, a different wireless device performs a second wireless transaction via the second wireless network without transmitting a notification signal. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140023058 | Device for Operating Using Multiple Protocols in Wireless Networks - A network includes an access point using a first protocol and a station using both the first protocol and a second protocol. The station uses the first protocol before a first threshold and a second protocol after the first threshold. A first duration between the second threshold and the first threshold is at least of sufficient length for the station to receive one data packet from the access point and send an acknowledgment. The station transmits to the access point a current clear-to-send packet at a current time during a current exchange based on success or failure of a previous exchange during which a previous clear-to-send packet was transmitted to the access point at a previous time. | 01-23-2014 |
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| 20080308504 | ELEMENT LOADING MECHANISM AND METHOD - A loader for moving a filter element between loaded and unloaded positions with respect to a pressure vessel is provided. The loader includes a connection section associated with a loader section. The connection section is operative to be secured in coaxial alignment with the pressure vessel. The loader section is operative to receive a filter element and move the filter element between the loaded and unloaded positions. The loader section includes a cradle assembly for supporting a filter element and a carriage assembly operative to engage the filter element and move it between the loaded and unloaded positions. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20140206900 | METHOD FOR PREPARING HIGH PURITY MONO-HYDROLYZED ACYL HALIDE COMPOUND - A method for preparing a high purity (e.g. greater than 70 wt. %) mono-hydrolyzed acyl halide compound as a precipitate from solution comprising the steps of preparing a solution comprising: i) at least 80 v/v % of a hydrocarbon solvent, ii) water at a molar concentration greater than its solubility limit within the solvent but less that its solubility limit in solution, iii) a tri-hydrocarbyl phosphate compound, and iv) a polyfunctional acyl halide compound at molar ratio to both water and the tri-hydrocarbyl phosphate compound of at least 1:1. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140264161 | IN-SITU METHOD FOR PREPARING HYDROLYZED ACYL HALIDE COMPOUND - An in-situ method for preparing a hydrolyzed, acyl halide-containing compound by combining a reactant including a plurality of acyl halide functional groups containing reactant, a tri-hydrocarbyl phosphate compound and water within a hydrocarbon or halogenated hydrocarbon solvent. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140264162 | METHOD FOR SOLUBILIZING CARBOXYLIC ACID-CONTAINING COMPOUND IN HYDROCARBON SOLVENT - A method for increasing the solubility of a hydrocarbon compound comprising an aliphatic or arene moiety substituted with at least one acyl halide and at least one carboxylic acid functional group within a hydrocarbon solvent, wherein the method includes the step of preparing a solution comprising: at least 80 v/v % of the hydrocarbon solvent, the hydrocarbon compound, and a tri-hydrocarbyl phosphate compound, wherein the concentration of the hydrocarbon compound is greater than its solubility limit within the solvent but less than its solubility limit in the solution and the hydrocarbon. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272134 | COMPOSITE POLYAMIDE MEMBRANE DERIVED FROM CARBOXYLIC ACID CONTAINING ACYL HALIDE MONOMER - A method for making a composite polyamide membrane comprising the step of applying polyfunctional amine and acid halide monomers to a surface of a porous support and interfacially polymerizing the monomers to form a thin film polyamide layer. The method further includes the step of conducting the interfacial polymerization in the presence of: a carboxylic acid monomer comprising an aliphatic or aromatic moiety substituted with single carboxylic acid functional group and at least one acyl halide functional group, and a tri-hydrocarbyl compound. | 09-18-2014 |
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| 20080214333 | BASKETBALL SYSTEM - A basketball system may include a basketball goal and a support structure that is sized and configured to support the basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball system may also include an adjustment assembly that is sized and configured to allow the height of the basketball goal to be adjusted. The adjustment assembly may include an arm that is connected to the structure connecting the basketball goal and the support structure. The arm may include a plurality of receiving portions, such as openings or slots, and an engaging member may be connected to the support structure. When the engaging portion is connected to a first receiving portion, the basketball goal may be disposed at a first height. Preferably, when the engaging portion is connected to a second receiving portion, the basketball goal may be disposed at a second height. The adjustment assembly may also include a locking mechanism that is sized and configured to lock the arm and basketball goal in a desired position. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20120175918 | FOLDING TABLE AND CHAIR SET WITH PORTABLE CARRYING CASE - A table and chair set may include a table, a plurality of chairs and a storage case. The table may include a folding table top that has a footprint in the folded position. The chairs may be folding chairs that have a footprint generally equal to or slightly smaller than the footprint of the table in the folded position. The case may include an interior cavity that is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the table and the chair in the folded positions, the cavity having a size generally equal to or slightly larger than the footprint of the folding table and the folding chair in the folded positions. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120266787 | TABLES WITH NESTING TABLE TOPS - A table may be sized and configured to nest with another table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table may include a nesting portion formed in an upper surface and sidewall of the table top. The table may also include a frame with one or more engaging portions sized and configured to be disposed in the nesting portion of an adjacent table when the tables are nested together. In addition, the table top may include a compression edge sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the tables are nested together. The compression edge and engaging portions may be sized and configured to be simultaneously disposed in the nesting portion of the adjacent table when the table is nested with the adjacent table. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120266788 | FRAME FOR A TABLE - A table may be sized and configured to nest with an adjacent table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table may include a molded plastic table top that has a receiving portion disposed proximate an outer perimeter of the table top. The receiving portion is sized and configured to receive an engaging portion of an adjacent, nested table. The table may also include a frame with a first load bearing surface sized and configured to contact a generally planar upper surface of another adjacent, nested table. The table may further include an engaging portion sized and configured to be disposed in a receiving portion of the adjacent, nested table. The nested tables are preferably substantially identical and aligned in the stacked configuration. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120266789 | TABLE - A table may be sized and configured to nest with one or more adjacent tables to reduce a height of the table in a nested configuration. The table may include a table top constructed from molded plastic and the table top may include a receiving portion sized and configured to receive an engaging portion of a frame of an adjacent table in the nested configuration. The table may also include a metal frame connected to the table top and the frame may include an engaging portion sized and configured to be disposed in a receiving portion of an adjacent table in the nested configuration. If desired, an outer surface of the engaging portion may be visible and exposed in the recess in the lip. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120266790 | TABLE WITH MOLDED PLASTIC TABLE TOP - A table may be sized and configured to nest with an adjacent table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table top may include an upper surface, a sidewall and a receiving portion at least partially disposed in the upper surface and the sidewall. The receiving portion may be sized and configured to receive an engaging portion of an adjacent table when the tables are disposed in a nested configuration. The table top may also include a plurality of strengthen members disposed in the lower portion of the table top that are sized and configured to support the receiving portion. For example, the strengthening members may include an inner surface sized and configured to support an inner surface of the receiving portion. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120266791 | TABLE TOP - A table may include a table top with a first plurality of depressions aligned in a plurality of generally aligned rows. The table top may also include a plurality of channels disposed generally parallel to the rows of depressions and each channel may have a width generally equal to a width of the first plurality of depressions. The table top may further include a second plurality of depressions disposed in the channels. The table top may further include a recess sized and configured to receive a structural support member, and a portion of the channels may be disposed on both sides of the recess. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130009427 | FOLDING TABLE AND CHAIR SET WITH PARTIALLY OPEN CARRYING CASE - A table and chair set may include a table, a plurality of chairs and a storage case. The table may include a folding table top that has a footprint in the folded position. The chairs may be folding chairs that have a footprint generally equal to or slightly smaller than the footprint of the table in the folded position. The case may include an interior cavity that is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the table and the chair in the folded positions. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130055929 | TABLE WITH NESTING TABLE TOP - A table may be sized and configured to nest with another table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table may include a table top with a receiving portion disposed at least proximate an intersection of an upper surface and a sidewall. The table top may also include a lip and a lower portion of the lip may include a contact surface that is sized and configured to contact an upper surface of an adjacent, nested table. The lower portion of the lip may also include an engaging portion that is sized and configured to be disposed in a receiving portion of an adjacent, nested table. The contact surface and the engaging portion may be directly adjacent to each other in the lower portion of the lip. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130055930 | TABLE WITH NESTING TABLE TOP - A table may be sized and configured to nest with another table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table may include a table top with a receiving portion disposed at least proximate an intersection of an upper surface and a sidewall. The table top may also include a lip and a lower portion of the lip may include a contact surface that is sized and configured to contact an upper surface of an adjacent, nested table. The lower portion of the lip may also include an engaging portion that is sized and configured to be disposed in a receiving portion of an adjacent, nested table. The contact surface and the engaging portion may be directly adjacent to each other in the lower portion of the lip. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130081560 | TABLE WITH MOLDED PLASTIC TABLE TOP - A table may include a molded plastic table top with an upper surface, a lower surface and a hollow interior portion disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface. The upper surface, lower surface and hollow interior portion of the table top may be integrally formed during the molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece construction. The table may also include a side rail of a frame connected to the lower surface of the table top and a plurality of depressions disposed between the side rail and the upper surface of the table top. The plurality of depressions may be integrally formed in the lower surface of the table top during the molding process as part of the unitary, one-piece construction. The plurality of depressions may be sized and configured to support the portion of the table top disposed above the side rail of the frame. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130118387 | TABLE - A table may be sized and configured to nest with one or more adjacent tables to reduce a height of the table in a nested configuration. The table may include a table top constructed from molded plastic and the table top may include a receiving portion sized and configured to receive an engaging portion of a frame of an adjacent table in the nested configuration. The table may also include a metal frame connected to the table top and the frame may include an engaging portion sized and configured to be disposed in a receiving portion of an adjacent table in the nested configuration. If desired, an outer surface of the engaging portion may be visible and exposed in the recess in the lip. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130180438 | TABLE - A table may be sized and configured to nest with an adjacent table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table may include a table top with a round or circular configuration and the table top may have a receiving portion, a downwardly extending lip, a contact surface and an engaging portion. The contact surface may have a ring-shaped configuration and be sized and configured to contact an upper surface of a table top of an adjacent table when the table is nested with the adjacent table. The engaging portion may also have a ring-shaped configuration and may be sized and configured to be disposed in a receiving portion of a table top of the adjacent table when the table is nested with the adjacent table. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130220186 | TABLE WITH NESTING TABLE TOP - A table may be sized and configured to nest with another table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table may include a nesting portion formed in an upper surface and sidewall of the table top. The table may also include a frame with one or more engaging portions sized and configured to be disposed in the nesting portion of an adjacent table when the tables are nested together. In addition, the table top may include a compression edge sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the tables are nested together. The compression edge and engaging portions may be sized and configured to be simultaneously disposed in the nesting portion of the adjacent table when the table is nested with the adjacent table. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20140060399 | TABLE WITH NESTING TABLE TOP - A table may be sized and configured to nest with another table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table may include a table top with a receiving portion disposed at least proximate an intersection of an upper surface and a sidewall. The table top may also include a lip and a lower portion of the lip may include a contact surface that is sized and configured to contact an upper surface of an adjacent, nested table. The lower portion of the lip may also include an engaging portion that is sized and configured to be disposed in a receiving portion of an adjacent, nested table. The contact surface and the engaging portion may be directly adjacent to each other in the lower portion of the lip. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140145480 | CHAIR - A chair may include a backrest, a seat, and a frame that supports the backrest and seat. The frame may include a plurality of interfacing portions. Each interfacing portion may include a receivable surface and a receiving surface. The receiving surface may have a shape configured to accept a surface having substantially the same shape as the receivable surface. Each interfacing portion may further include an offset separating the receivable surface and the receiving surface. Each interfacing portion may further include a profile having a length larger than the offset. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140208991 | TABLE WITH NESTING TABLE TOP - A table may be sized and configured to nest with another table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table may include a table top with a receiving portion disposed at least proximate an intersection of an upper surface and a sidewall. The table top may also include a lip and a lower portion of the lip may include a contact surface that is sized and configured to contact an upper surface of an adjacent, nested table. The lower portion of the lip may also include an engaging portion that is sized and configured to be disposed in a receiving portion of an adjacent, nested table. The contact surface and the engaging portion may be directly adjacent to each other in the lower portion of the lip. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140299026 | TABLE WITH NESTING TABLE TOP - A table may be sized and configured to nest with another table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table may include a nesting portion formed in an upper surface and sidewall of the table top. The table may also include a frame with one or more engaging portions sized and configured to be disposed in the nesting portion of an adjacent table when the tables are nested together. In addition, the table top may include a compression edge sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the tables are nested together. The compression edge and engaging portions may be sized and configured to be simultaneously disposed in the nesting portion of the adjacent table when the table is nested with the adjacent table. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20150027352 | TABLE - A table may be sized and configured to nest with one or more adjacent tables to reduce a height of the table in a nested configuration. The table may include a table top constructed from molded plastic and the table top may include a receiving portion sized and configured to receive an engaging portion of a frame of an adjacent table in the nested configuration. The table may also include a metal frame connected to the table top and the frame may include an engaging portion sized and configured to be disposed in a receiving portion of an adjacent table in the nested configuration. If desired, an outer surface of the engaging portion may be visible and exposed in the recess in the lip. | 01-29-2015 |
