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US 11,418,641 B2Granted
Devices and methods for multipath communications
AssigneeCompetitive Access Systems, Inc.
InventorEric M. Delangis
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Abstract
Broadband communications devices and methods operate with at least two separate communication paths between the devices and the network, such as the Internet. The broadband devices and methods receive data concurrently over the communication paths or separately. The bandwidth is increased when the separate communication paths are combined. The broadband devices employ packetized data with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies combined with RF communications technologies.
Claims3
A communications device that is capable of providing broadband communications services, comprising:
- at least one connection for connecting to a communications network;
- at least one wireless interface for connecting wirelessly to at least one remote communications device;
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- a processor that
- requests the at least one remote communications device to assist in transferring data,
- sends a request to the at least one remote communications device for availability for participating in a multilink communication,
- if available, sends control information through the at least one remote communications device for participating in a multilink connection,
- receives packets from the at least one remote communications device, and
- aggregates the data from the at least one remote communications device with data transfers from the at least one connection to increase data bandwidth for the communications device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.