公开(公告)号：US20150289014A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14745535

申请日：2015-06-22

Applicant: NETGEAR, Inc.

Inventor： Satish Nandi

IPC: H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/4545 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04N21/4542 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/44029 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/45457 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to media content, such as content contained within audio works (e.g., songs, audio-books, etc.), audiovisual works (e.g., movies, films, etc.), and textual works, as examples, as well as managing playback of such content, and more specifically to assigning independent content ratings to various segments of an individual work (as opposed to or in addition to a content rating for the individual work as a whole) and managing playback of such work based at least in part on the assigned ratings of the various segments.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例一般涉及媒体内容，例如音频作品（例如，歌曲，音频书籍等）中包含的内容，视听作品（例如，电影，电影等）和文本作品，例如 以及管理这些内容的回放，并且更具体地涉及为独立工作的各个部分分配独立的内容评级（与整个个人工作的内容评级相反或除外）以及管理这些工作的回放 至少部分地基于各个分段的分配的评级。

公开(公告)号：US20150271829A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14555511

申请日：2014-11-26

Applicant: Netgear, Inc.

Inventor： Peiman AMINI ,  Joseph Amalan Arul EMMANUEL ,  ShunLiang YU

IPC: H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W24/02 ,  H04W8/22 ,  H04W72/0453

Abstract: The disclosure is related to a multi-band wireless station, e.g., a wireless access point, that includes more than one wireless radio in the same frequency band. The wireless station operates at multiple frequency bands, e.g., 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Further, the wireless station includes multiple radios in the same frequency band. For example, the wireless station can have two radios for the 5 GHz band—one for a low 5 GHz band and another for high 5 GHz band. If the client station is connecting to the 5 GHz band, it can either connect to the first sub-band or the second sub-band of the 5 GHz. The wireless station can decide the sub-band to which a particular client station has to be assigned based on a number of assignment attributes, e.g., client station attributes and the sub-band attributes.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及在相同频带中包括多于一个无线电的多频带无线站，例如无线接入点。 无线站在多个频带上工作，例如2.4GHz和5GHz。 此外，无线站包括在相同频带中的多个无线电。 例如，无线站可以具有用于5GHz频带的5GHz频带的两个无线电，另外用于高5GHz频带。 如果客户端站连接到5 GHz频段，则它可以连接到5 GHz的第一个子频段或第二个子频段。 无线站可以基于诸如客户站属性和子带属性的分配属性的数量来决定特定客户端站必须被分配到的子带。

公开(公告)号：US20150249997A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：US14699146

申请日：2015-04-29

Applicant: NETGEAR, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Clegg

IPC: H04W72/08 ,  H04J11/00 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W72/0453 ,  H04B17/345 ,  H04J11/0023 ,  H04L5/0055 ,  H04L5/0073 ,  H04W16/32 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W40/22 ,  H04W72/082 ,  H04W74/02 ,  H04W76/28 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/12

Abstract: Wireless communication under IEEE 802.11 standards utilizing carrier specific interference mitigation where an AP or UE employs an ultra-wideband tuner to evaluate available spectrum between several communication bands. Rather than being constrained to communicate in a single communication band, the AP and UEs may utilize more than one communication band to communicate with one another. In doing so, the AP and UE search across several bands and measure interference on a carrier-by-carrier basis across those bands. Either of the AP and UE may select a cluster of carriers for communication, where the cluster of carriers may comprise 1) contiguous carriers in a single sub-channel, 2) contiguous carriers spanning across more than one sub-channel, 3) discontinuous carriers in a single sub-channel, or 4) discontinuous carriers spanning across more than one sub-channel. The mapping between a cluster and its carriers can be fixed or reconfigurable.

Abstract translation: IEEE 802.11标准下的无线通信利用载波特定干扰减轻，其中AP或UE采用超宽带调谐器来评估几个通信频带之间的可用频谱。 AP和UE可以利用多于一个的通信频带来彼此通信，而不是被限制在单个通信频带中进行通信。 在这样做时，AP和UE在多个频带上进行搜索并且在这些频带上逐个载波的基础上测量干扰。 AP和UE中的任何一个可以选择用于通信的载波簇，其中载波簇可以包括1）单个子信道中的连续载波，2）横跨多于一个子信道的连续载波，3）不连续载波 在单个子信道中，或4）不连续载波跨越多于一个子信道。 群集与其载体之间的映射可以是固定的或可重构的。

公开(公告)号：US20150215950A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14562493

申请日：2014-12-05

Applicant: NETGEAR, INC.

Inventor： Peiman AMINI ,  Joseph Amalan Arul EMMANUEL

IPC: H04W72/08 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W72/082 ,  H04W16/10 ,  H04W52/0212 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W84/12 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/26

Abstract: A method for selecting signal channel for a wireless networking device is provided. The method collects WLAN and non-WLAN interference information on the candidate channels. The method then determines a weighted grade for each of the candidate channels based on the collected WLAN and non-WLAN interference information. A channel is selected among the candidate channels based on the weighted grades. The method further adjusts WLAN transmit parameter of the wireless networking device based on the collected WLAN and non-WLAN interference information.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于选择无线网络设备的信道的方法。 该方法收集候选信道上的WLAN和非WLAN干扰信息。 该方法然后基于所收集的WLAN和非WLAN干扰信息来确定每个候选信道的加权等级。 基于加权等级，在候选频道中选择频道。 该方法基于所收集的WLAN和非WLAN干扰信息进一步调整无线联网设备的WLAN传输参数。

公开(公告)号：US20150208355A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14253546

申请日：2014-04-15

Applicant: NETGEAR, INC.

Inventor： Joseph Amalan Arul EMMANUEL ,  Shun-Liang Yu ,  Peiman Amini

IPC: H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W52/0219 ,  H04W52/0229 ,  H04W52/0235 ,  H04W52/0245 ,  H04W52/0254 ,  H04W52/0258 ,  H04W84/12 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/23 ,  Y02D70/26

Abstract: Various of the disclosed embodiments concern efficiency improvements in wireless products. For example, some embodiments specify profiles for regional and custom-specified operational constraints. The profiles may be retrieved from across a network or stored locally upon the device. The profiles may specify various configuration adjustments that optimize the system's performance. For example, when possible, some embodiments may allow the system to operate at a lower power level and to thereby save energy. Various factors and conditions may be assessed in some embodiments prior to adjusting the existing power configuration.

Abstract translation: 各种公开的实施例涉及无线产品中的效率改进。 例如，一些实施例指定用于区域和定制指定的操作约束的简档。 可以从网络上检索配置文件或者将其本地存储在设备上。 配置文件可以指定各种配置调整，以优化系统的性能。 例如，在可能的情况下，一些实施例可以允许系统在较低的功率水平下工作，从而节省能量。 在调整现有功率配置之前，可以在一些实施例中评估各种因素和条件。

公开(公告)号：US20150098377A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-09

申请号：US14106690

申请日：2013-12-13

Applicant: NETGEAR, Inc.

Inventor： Peiman AMINI ,  Joseph Amalan Arul EMMANUEL ,  Arms YONGYUTH

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W72/0446 ,  H04W36/06 ,  H04W52/0209 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/0406 ,  H04W72/10 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/25 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/16 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/23

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for a wireless router or residential gateway to distinguish power-sensitive wireless sensors and provide separate treatments thereto for low power consumption connections. In some embodiments, a network device includes a wireless network circuit, and control circuitry coupled to the network circuit and configured to, upon receipt of a request of connection from a client, identify whether the client is power-sensitive. The network device can further cause, if the client is identified as power-sensitive, the power-sensitive client to connect using a low-power connection while maintaining a regular connection to other regular clients. The low-power connection can be operated on a first channel different from but in a same frequency band as a second channel on which the regular connection is operated.

公开(公告)号：US20150055566A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US13974090

申请日：2013-08-23

Applicant: NETGEAR, Inc.

Inventor： Yu-Te Lin ,  Bing-Huang Cheng

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04W24/10

CPC classification number: H04W76/10 ,  H04W48/20

Abstract: An extended network is configured to implement an extended management function to identify a wireless access device providing a highest quality wireless connection to a wireless device. The extended network includes a gateway wireless access device configured to enable communication between the extended network and an external network, at least one additional wireless access device in the extended network, and at least one wireless device having a wireless connection to a least one of an additional wireless access device and the gateway wireless access device. At least one wireless access device includes a processor executing the extended management function to identify the wireless access device providing the highest quality wireless connection based on wireless connection quality information transmitted from each wireless access device.

Abstract translation: 扩展网络被配置为实现扩展管理功能以识别向无线设备提供最高质量无线连接的无线接入设备。 扩展网络包括被配置为实现扩展网络和外部网络之间的通信，扩展网络中的至少一个附加无线接入设备和至少一个无线设备的至少一个无线设备的网关无线接入设备， 附加无线接入设备和网关无线接入设备。 至少一个无线接入设备包括执行扩展管理功能的处理器，以基于从每个无线接入设备发送的无线连接质量信息来识别提供最高质量无线连接的无线接入设备。

公开(公告)号：US20150042514A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14492233

申请日：2014-09-22

Applicant: NETGEAR, Inc.

Inventor： Paul A. Nysen ,  Todd Van Cleave

IPC: H01Q3/24

CPC classification number: H01Q3/247 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q25/00 ,  H04B1/3838

Abstract: A method of operating an antenna system for a wireless device is provided for controlling radiation characteristics of the antenna system. The antenna system includes first and second sets of feed points disposed so that first and second radiation pattern are generated by the antenna system when drive currents are provided at the first and second set of feed points, respectively. The second radiation pattern is different from the first radiation pattern. The first and second drive currents are supplied such that a predetermined overall radiation pattern is generated. The predetermined overall radiation pattern is at least in part a combination of the first radiation pattern and the second radiation pattern. The system and method may be directed toward SAR mitigation.

Abstract translation: 提供一种操作无线设备的天线系统的方法，用于控制天线系统的辐射特性。 天线系统包括第一组馈电点和第二组馈电点，这些馈电点设置成使得当驱动电流分别设置在第一组馈电点和第二组馈电点时，天线系统产生第一和第二辐射图。 第二辐射图与第一辐射图不同。 提供第一和第二驱动电流，使得产生预定的整体辐射图。 预定的总体辐射图案至少部分地是第一辐射图案和第二辐射图案的组合。 该系统和方法可以针对SAR缓解。

公开(公告)号：US20150009902A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-08

申请号：US14092704

申请日：2013-11-27

Applicant: NETGEAR, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Amalan Arul EMMANUEL ,  Peiman AMINI

IPC: H04W52/26

CPC classification number: H04W52/283 ,  H04L43/12 ,  H04W72/0473 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling the transmit power and the receive sensitivity of an access point for achieving symmetric link balancing is described. When an access point operates with symmetric link performance, the access point does not inefficiently use available bandwidth for transmitting or re-transmitting to a client station that cannot communicate with the access point. Moreover, the access point does not back off transmissions due to activity of neighboring basic service sets when not needed. The receive sensitivity can be controlled using a hardware attenuator or software commands that adjust a programmable gain in a wireless local area network chipset used by the access point, or it can be controlled using adjustable levels in the software for processing or responding to packets.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于控制用于实现对称链路平衡的接入点的发射功率和接收灵敏度的系统和方法。 当接入点以对称链路性能运行时，接入点不会低效地使用可用带宽来发送或重新发送到不能与接入点通信的客户端。 而且，当不需要时，由于相邻基本服务集的活动，接入点不会阻止传输。 可以使用硬件衰减器或软件命令控制接收灵敏度，该命令调整接入点使用的无线局域网芯片组中的可编程增益，或者可以使用软件中的可调节级别来控制处理或响应数据包。

公开(公告)号：US08860619B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-14

申请号：US13623734

申请日：2012-09-20

Applicant: NETGEAR, Inc.

Inventor： Paul A. Nysen

IPC: H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q13/18 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q21/28

CPC classification number: H01Q13/18 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q21/28

Abstract: A multi-antenna system and wireless device comprising same are provided. The multi-antenna system comprises two open-slot antennas each coupled to its own resonant cavity. The two resonant cavities may be adjacent with common short circuit elements across their boundary. The short circuit elements may include apertures through which wires can be passed. The multi-antenna system may comprise two spaced-apart plates, each plate defining half of the first open-slot antenna, half of the second open-slot antenna, half of the first resonant cavity, and half of the second resonant cavity. The multi-antenna system can be fitted into a low-profile wireless device having a top face with a surface area about equal to or greater than that of the plates. A display such as a touch-screen may be fitted to the top face. The plate configuration may provide for a relatively large surface over which current can flow during antenna operation.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括其的多天线系统和无线设备。 多天线系统包括两个开放天线，每个天线都耦合到其自身的谐振腔。 两个谐振腔可以与其边界上的公共短路元件相邻。 短路元件可以包括可以穿过线的孔。 多天线系统可以包括两个间隔开的板，每个板限定第一开缝天线的一半，第二开缝天线的一半，第一谐振腔的一半和第二谐振腔的一半。 多天线系统可以安装在具有大约等于或大于板的表面积的顶面的薄型无线设备中。 诸如触摸屏的显示器可以安装到顶面。 板配置可以提供在天线操作期间电流可以流过的相对大的表面。