Setting up a direct link in a peer to peer wireless network

US8965283B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8965283-B2
Application numberUS-85135810-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 5, 2010
Priority dateAug 10, 2009
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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A method for setting up a direct link between a first client station and a second client station is described. The method is performed by the first client station. The first client station communicates with a group owner (GO) via a first peer to peer (P2P) wireless link. Whether to set up a tunneled direct link setup (TDLS) direct link between the first client station and the second client station is determined. The TDLS direct link between the first client station and the second client station is set up. The first client station then communicates directly with the second client station via the TDLS direct link.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for setting up a direct link between a first client station and a second client station, wherein the method is performed by the first client station, the method comprising: selecting a third client station as a group owner (GO) of a peer to peer (P2P) wireless network comprising at least the first, second, and third client stations; communicating with the GO via a first P2P wireless link; determining whether to set up a tunneled direct link setu…

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What does patent US8965283B2 cover?
A method for setting up a direct link between a first client station and a second client station is described. The method is performed by the first client station. The first client station communicates with a group owner (GO) via a first peer to peer (P2P) wireless link. Whether to set up a tunneled direct link setup (TDLS) direct link between the first client station and the second client stat…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Wentink Maarten Menzo, Jones Iv Vincent Knowles, Qualcomm Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04W76/022. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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