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US 2004/0165539 A1Published application
Processing wireless messages to reduce host power consumption
OwnerJeffrey L. Huckinsinventor
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Abstract
An access point in a wireless network may receive packets over a wired network. The access point may be provided with instructions from the host to determine when to involve the host in processing a packet. Thus, the access point can enforce packet filtering rules while the host reduce the station's power consumption.
Claims30
A method comprising:
- providing an access point in a wireless network with packet filtering instructions;
- enabling an access point to wirelessly receive a packet;
- and
- enabling said access point to determine, using said packet filtering instructions, whether to involve a host.
1 more element
An article comprising a medium storing instructions that, if executed, enable a processor-based system to perform the steps of:
- providing distribution services;
- receiving packet filtering instructions from a host before the host transitions to a reduced power consumption state;
- receiving a wireless packet;
- and
- applying said packet filtering instructions to said packet to determine whether to involve the host.
2 more elements
An access point comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a storage, coupled to said processor, storing instructions that enable the processor to receive packet filtering instructions, receive a wireless packet and apply said packet filtering instructions to said packet to determine whether to involve the host in processing a packet.
A processor-based system comprising:
- a processor;
- a storage coupled to said processor;
- a bus coupled to said processor;
- and
- a station coupled to said bus to receive wireless packets, said station acting as an access point, said access point to receive packet filtering instructions from a host and to apply the packet filtering instructions to determine whether to involve the host in processing a packet.
2 more elements
A server comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a storage coupled to said processor storing instructions to determine whether a packet is one which should be processed by a particular host and to forward said packet to an access point with an indication to enable said access point to determine whether to involve said host in processing the packet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.