Quiet periods for detecting wireless devices
AssigneeStaccato Communications, Inc.
InventorsJames Taylor, Nishant Kumar, Joseph Long
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Abstract
A communication is received that includes information regarding a quiet period on a wireless logical channel. During the quiet period, transmissions are refrained from occurring on the wireless logical channel. At least one device performs a process to detect wireless devices, if any, on the wireless logical channel during at least part of the quiet period.
Claims23
A method for creating a quiet period, comprising:
- receiving a communication that includes information regarding a quiet period on a wireless logical channel;
- and
- during the quiet period, refraining from transmitting on the wireless logical channel, wherein at least one device performs a process to detect wireless devices, if any, on the wireless logical channel during at least part of the quiet period.
A system for creating a quiet period, comprising:
- a receiver configured to receive a communication that includes information regarding a quiet period on a wireless logical channel;
- and
- a transmitter configured to refrain from transmitting on the wireless logical channel during the quiet period, wherein at least one device performs a process to detect wireless devices, if any, on the wireless logical channel during at least part of the quiet period.
A computer program product for creating a quiet period, the computer program product being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer instructions for:
- receiving a communication that includes information regarding a quiet period on a wireless logical channel;
- and
- during the quiet period, refraining from transmitting on the wireless logical channel, wherein at least one device performs a process to detect wireless devices, if any, on the wireless logical channel during at least part of the quiet period.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.