Configuring communications over a network
OwnerJonathan M. Walshinventor
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Abstract
A method of configuring communications over a network includes connecting a device to a network and receiving data, on the device, from the network. The device determines a communication mode, from numerous possible communication modes, for transferring data between the device and the network. The communication mode includes transferring data between the device and the network simultaneously in time. Then, based on the determined communication mode, data transfers between the device and the network. The device then determines whether to retain the communication mode.
Claims26
A method of configuring communications over a network comprising:
- connecting a device to the network;
- receiving data on the device from the network;
- configuring the device for a communication mode, from a plurality of possible communication modes, wherein the communication mode includes transferring data between the device and the network simultaneously in time;
- transferring data between the device and the network based on the communication mode;
- and
- determining whether to retain the device in the communication mode.
An apparatus configured to connect to a network, the apparatus comprising:
- a memory which stores instructions to,
- configure the apparatus for a communication mode, from a plurality of possible communication modes, wherein the communication mode includes transferring data between the device and the network simultaneously in time,
- transfer data between the apparatus and the network based on the communication mode,
- determine whether to retain the apparatus in the communication mode;
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- a processor which executes the instructions.
An article comprising a machine-readable medium that stores instructions that cause a machine to:
- receive data from a connected network;
- configure the machine for a communication mode, from a plurality of possible communication modes, for transferring data between the machine and the network, wherein the communication mode includes transferring data between the machine and the network simultaneously in time;
- transfer data between the machine and the network based on the determined communication mode;
- and
- determine whether to retain the machine in the communication mode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.