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US 11,388,091 B2Granted
Small form factor pluggable unit with wireless capabilities and methods, systems and devices utilizing same
OwnerSean Iwasakiinventor
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Abstract
The present subject matter relates to one or more devices, systems and/or methods for providing wireless telecommunication services. A Small Form Factor Pluggable Unit (SFP) incorporates wireless capabilities, and includes an integrated or an external antenna. The SFP comprises wireless circuitry for transmitting and receive multiple and distinct wireless signals, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for communicating with various equipment, devices and/or networks.
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A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) device comprising:
- a printed circuit board having circuitry;
- and
- wherein the circuitry provides at least two antenna for transmission and reception of at least two wireless signals via at least two wireless communication channels, and the SFP device plugged into a network interface device is configured to communicate with first network equipment via one of the at least two communication channels and is configured to communicate with second network equipment via another of the at least two communication channels.
A wireless telecommunication system comprising:
- a network interface device having at least one SFP port;
- at least one wireless small form-factor pluggable (SFP) device plugged into the at least one SFP port,
- wherein the at least one wireless SFP device includes wireless circuitry and at least two associated antenna for transmission and reception of at least two wireless signals via at least two wireless communication channels;
- first communication equipment in wireless communication with the at least one wireless SFP device via one of the at least two wireless communication channels;
- and
- second communication equipment in wireless communication with the at least one wireless SFP device via another of the at least two wireless communication channels.
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A method for wireless telecommunication, comprising the steps of:
- providing wireless circuitry on a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) device;
- wherein the SFP device includes at least two antenna for the wireless circuitry for transmission and reception of at least two wireless signals via at least a first wireless communication channel and a second wireless communication channel;
- plugging the SFP device into a network interface device;
- and
- communicating with first network equipment via the first wireless communication channel, and communicating with second network equipment via the second communication channel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.