Restricted-signal confirmation for high-throughput links

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for use in conjunction with a transmitting electronic device, the computer-readable storage medium storing a program module that, when executed by the transmitting electronic device, causes the transmitting electronic device to transfer communication between a first channel in a restricted band of frequencies and a second channel in a band of frequencies outside of the restricted band of frequencies by performing one or more operations comprising:

• communicating, via a second interface circuit in the transmitting electronic device, packets associated with a receiving electronic device and the first channel;
• when the second interface circuit detects second signals corresponding to second wireless signals associated with the first channel that are other than those associated with the communication, transferring the communication with the receiving electronic device to the second channel;
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• when analysis of first signals corresponding to first wireless signals that are associated with the first channel, and that are received from a first interface circuit in the transmitting electronic device, indicates the first signals have a signature other than a target signature, transferring the communication with the receiving electronic device back to the first channel, wherein the analysis is performed, at least in part, after transferring the communication with the receiving electronic device to the second channel;
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• wherein the transfer back to the first channel is within a first time interval that is less than a second time interval that the first channel is avoided when the signature of the first signals matches the target signature.

A method for transferring communication between a first channel in a restricted band of frequencies and a second channel in a band of frequencies outside of the restricted band of frequencies, wherein the method comprises:

• by a transmitting electronic device:
• communicating, via a second interface circuit in the transmitting electronic device, packets associated with a receiving electronic device and the first channel;
• when the second interface circuit detects second signals corresponding to second wireless signals associated with the first channel that are other than those associated with the communication, transferring the communication with the receiving electronic device to the second channel;
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• when analysis of first signals corresponding to first wireless signals that are associated with the first channel received, and that are received from a first interface circuit in the transmitting electronic device, indicates the first signals have a signature other than a target signature, transferring the communication with the receiving electronic device back to the first channel, wherein the analysis is performed, at least in part, after the transferring of the communication with the receiving electronic device to the second channel;
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• wherein the transfer back to the first channel is within a first time interval that is less than a second time interval that the first channel is avoided when the signature of the first signals matches the target signature.

A transmitting electronic device, comprising:

• an input/output (I/O) interface configured to communicate with a wireless receiver that receives first signals corresponding to first wireless signals that are associated with a first channel in a restricted band of frequencies, and configured to analyze the first signals based on a target signature
• a pad configured to couple to an antenna;
• and
• an interface circuit, communicatively coupled to the pad and the I/O interface, which-is configured to:
• communicate, to or from the pad, packets associated with the receiving electronic device and the first channel;
• when the interface circuit detects second signals corresponding to second wireless signals, which are other than those associated with the communication, and are associated with the first channel, transfer the communication with the receiving electronic device to a second channel in a band of frequencies outside of the restricted band of frequencies;
• and
• when the analysis by received from the wireless receiver indicates the first signals have a signature other than the target signature, transfer the communication with the receiving electronic device back to the first channel, wherein the analysis is received, at least in part, after the transferring of the communication with the receiving electronic device to the second channel;
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• wherein the transfer back to the first channel is within a first time interval that is less than a second time interval that the first channel is avoided when the signature of the first signals matches the target signature.

A transmitting electronic device, comprising:

• a pad configured to couple to an antenna;
• and
• an interface circuit, communicatively coupled to the pad, which is configured to:
• communicate, to or from the pad, packets associated with the receiving electronic device and a first channel in a restricted band of frequencies;
• when the interface circuit detects second signals corresponding to second wireless signals, which are other than those associated with the communication, and are associated with the first channel, transfer the communication with the receiving electronic device to a second channel in a band of frequencies outside of the restricted band of frequencies;
• receive, from the pad, analysis of first signals corresponding to first wireless signals that are associated with the first channel, wherein the analysis is associated with a transceiver that is separate from the transmitting electronic device,. wherein the analysis is received after the transferring of the communication with the receiving electronic device to the second channel;
• and
• when the analysis indicates the first signals have a signature other than the target signature, transfer the communication with the receiving electronic device back to the first channel;
• and
• wherein the transfer back to the first channel is within a first time interval that is less than a second time interval that the first channel is avoided when the signature of the first signals matches the target signature.