公开(公告)号：US07970408B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US12556079

申请日：2009-09-09

申请人： Gary Vacon ,  Paul D. Callahan ,  Floyd J. Backes ,  William R. Hawe

发明人： Gary Vacon ,  Paul D. Callahan ,  Floyd J. Backes ,  William R. Hawe

IPC分类号： H04W40/00

CPC分类号： H04W16/10 ,  H04W24/02

摘要： An access point in a wireless network includes an external indication of the access point's proximity to another access point. The external indication can be a LED that blinks at a rate that is related to the proximity of the access point to the other access point. An access point is also capable of producing a network map that indicates the access point's proximity relative to other access points that are coupled to the network. The access point is further capable of monitoring wireless network traffic to ascertain whether wireless network traffic has exceeded a threshold, and if so, releasing some client devices so that wireless network traffic no longer exceeds the threshold. The access point is also capable of automatically choosing one of a plurality of radio frequencies on which to operate. The access point chooses a frequency after evaluating frequencies on which other access points may be operating.

摘要翻译： 无线网络中的接入点包括接入点与另一接入点的接近的外部指示。 外部指示可以是以与接入点与其他接入点的接近度相关联的速率闪烁的LED。 接入点还能够产生指示接入点相对于耦合到网络的其他接入点的接近度的网络映射。 接入点还能够监视无线网络流量，以确定无线网络流量是否已经超过阈值，如果是，则释放一些客户端设备，使得无线网络流量不再超过阈值。 接入点还能够自动选择要操作的多个射频中的一个。 接入点在评估其他接入点可能在操作的频率之后选择频率。

公开(公告)号：US07636576B1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-22

申请号：US11279317

申请日：2006-04-11

申请人： Roger Pfister ,  Floyd Backes ,  Paul D. Callahan

发明人： Roger Pfister ,  Floyd Backes ,  Paul D. Callahan

IPC分类号： H04W24/00

CPC分类号： H04W16/18 ,  H04L41/0213 ,  H04L41/0896 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04W16/225 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W40/00 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/08

摘要： A previously unknown wireless device, which may be either an access point or a station, is detected by receipt of transmissions from that device at one or more access points that are currently operating within a managed wireless network. A graphic representation of the newly detected device is displayed in a region of a user interface external to a region containing a representation of the physical environment of the managed wireless network. A user selects a number of known access points from which an estimated distance to the newly detected device is to be determined and represented. A representation is generated of an estimated distance from each one of the selected number of access points, such as those access points that are estimated to be physically closest to the newly detected device, for example on the basis of signal strength with regard to transmissions from the newly detected device received at the known access points. The distance representations from the known access points may be provided using substantially circular “distance rings”, displayed in the region of the user interface containing a representation of the physical environment in which the wireless network is deployed. The distance rings enable a user to may observe one or more distance ring intersections indicating one or more potential positions within the wireless network's physical environment at which the newly detected device may be located.

摘要翻译： 先前未知的无线设备（其可以是接入点或站）通过在当前在受管理的无线网络内操作的一个或多个接入点处接收到来自该设备的传输来检测。 新检测到的设备的图形显示在包含被管理的无线网络的物理环境的表示的区域外部的用户界面的区域中。 用户选择要确定和表示新检测到的设备的估计距离的多个已知接入点。 从所选数量的接入点中的每一个生成估计距离的表示，例如，估计物理上最接近新检测到的设备的那些接入点，例如基于关于来自 在已知接入点处接收的新检测到的设备。 可以使用基本上圆形的“距离环”来提供来自已知接入点的距离表示，其显示在包含无线网络部署的物理环境的表示的用户接口的区域中。 距离环使得用户可以观察指示新检测到的设备可能位于的无线网络的物理环境内的一个或多个潜在位置的一个或多个距离环交叉。

公开(公告)号：US08345643B1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US11050568

申请日：2005-02-03

申请人： Floyd Backes ,  Paul D. Callahan ,  Gary Vacon

发明人： Floyd Backes ,  Paul D. Callahan ,  Gary Vacon

IPC分类号： H04W4/00 ,  H04W84/12

CPC分类号： H04W76/12 ,  H04W8/26 ,  H04W84/12

摘要： A client device detects when it roams between subnets and signals to a device in the subnet being entered. The client may detect roaming by monitoring subnet identifiers included in beacon signals transmitted by access points. When the client detects a beacon with a new subnet identifier and at the same time no longer detects a beacon with the original subnet identifier then roaming is indicated. When roaming is indicated the client responds by setting a tag, such as an IEEE 802.1q VLAN tag, in packets transmitted by the client. The tagged packets provide an indication to devices in the new subnet that the client has roamed into that new subnet. Devices in the new subnet, such as access points and switches, recognize the tagged packets and establish a path to the original subnet in response. For example, the tagged packets transmitted by the client may be encapsulated pursuant to a Layer 3 protocol and tunneled from a switch associated with the subnet being entered to a switch in the original subnet. If the client roams to other subnets the path is established from the new subnet to the original subnet, rather than an intermediate subnet.

摘要翻译： 客户端设备检测在子网之间漫游以及正在输入的子网中的设备的信号。 客户端可以通过监视由接入点发送的信标信号中包含的子网标识来检测漫游。 当客户端检测到具有新子网标识符的信标，并且同时不再检测到具有原始子网标识符的信标时，指示漫游。 当漫游被指示时，客户端通过在客户端发送的分组中设置诸如IEEE 802.1q VLAN标签的标签来进行响应。 标记的数据包为客户端漫游到该新子网中的新子网中的设备提供指示。 新子网中的设备（如接入点和交换机）会识别已标记的数据包，并建立到原始子网的路径。 例如，由客户端发送的标记的分组可以根据第3层协议进行封装，并且从与所输入的子网相关联的交换机隧道传送到原始子网中的交换机。 如果客户端漫游到其他子网，则路径将从新子网建立到原始子网，而不是中间子网。

公开(公告)号：US07283848B1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-16

申请号：US10855208

申请日：2004-05-27

申请人： Roger Pfister ,  Paul D. Callahan

发明人： Roger Pfister ,  Paul D. Callahan

IPC分类号： H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： H04W24/00 ,  H04W88/18

摘要： A system and method for generating display objects representing areas of radio coverage, available bandwidth and channel selection for wireless devices in a wireless communication network are disclosed. Substantially circular rings are provided defining areas of radio coverage for corresponding wireless network devices. The rings are super-imposed over a representation of the physical environment in which the wireless network is deployed. The thickness of the generated rings is representative of the amount of throughput available within the rings. A relatively thicker ring indicates that throughput within the ring is relatively high, while a relatively thin ring indicates that throughput within the ring is relatively low. The rings are further indicative of the current radio channel selected for operation by the associated device. Different colors may be associated with different channels, so that all devices using the same channel have the same color rings. Other visual indications may alternatively be used to indicate the channels associated with the generated rings. The disclosed system is especially advantageous in managing wireless communication networks in which wireless network devices dynamically adjust operational parameters such as transmission power and channel selection.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于产生表示无线电覆盖区域的显示对象的系统和方法，用于无线通信网络中的无线设备的可用带宽和信道选择。 提供基本环形环，其定义相应无线网络设备的无线覆盖区域。 在无线网络部署的物理环境的表示上，环是超级强加的。 产生的环的厚度代表环内可用的吞吐量。 相对较厚的环表示环内的通量相对较高，而相对较薄的环表示环内的通量相对较低。 这些环进一步指示当前被相关设备操作的无线电频道。 不同的颜色可能与不同的通道相关联，所以使用相同通道的所有设备都具有相同的颜色环。 可选地可以使用其他视觉指示来指示与所生成的环相关联的通道。 所公开的系统在管理无线通信网络中是特别有利的，其中无线网络设备动态地调整诸如发送功率和信道选择的操作参数。

公开(公告)号：US07849225B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-07

申请号：US09930119

申请日：2001-08-15

申请人： Bruce A. Schofield ,  William R. Hawe ,  Paul D. Callahan ,  Indermohan S. Monga ,  Stephen Suryaputra ,  Andre N. Fredette

发明人： Bruce A. Schofield ,  William R. Hawe ,  Paul D. Callahan ,  Indermohan S. Monga ,  Stephen Suryaputra ,  Andre N. Fredette

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04B10/038 ,  H04J14/0227 ,  H04J14/0238 ,  H04J14/0241 ,  H04J14/0284 ,  H04L41/00 ,  H04L41/046 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/32 ,  H04L41/5058 ,  H04L41/5077 ,  H04L45/48 ,  H04Q11/0062 ,  H04Q11/0071 ,  H04Q2011/0079 ,  H04Q2011/0081 ,  H04Q2011/0088

摘要： A system, device, and method for managing communication services in an optical communication system utilizes a optical service agent (OSA) that operates within the domain of the network user and manages various communication services on behalf of the network user. The OSA interacts with the optical communication network to obtain various communication services and manages those communication services for the network user based upon predetermined parameters defined by the network user. An authenticated auto-discovery mechanism is used to automatically identify and authenticate OSA-enabled users and to distribute information between peer OSA-enabled users. A peer-to-peer signaling mechanism is used to extend OSA functionality to OSA-enabled users that do not interface directly with the optical communication network.

摘要翻译： 用于管理光通信系统中的通信服务的系统，设备和方法利用在网络用户的域内操作的光服务代理（OSA），并代表网络用户管理各种通信服务。 OSA与光通信网络进行交互以获得各种通信服务，并且基于由网络用户定义的预定参数来管理网络用户的那些通信服务。 通过认证的自动发现机制，可以自动识别和认证支持OSA的用户，并在启用了相关OSA的用户之间分发信息。 使用对等信令机制将OSA功能扩展到不与光通信网络直接接口的启用OSA的用户。

公开(公告)号：US07774028B1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-10

申请号：US10855671

申请日：2004-05-27

申请人： Roger Pfister ,  Floyd Backes ,  Paul D. Callahan

发明人： Roger Pfister ,  Floyd Backes ,  Paul D. Callahan

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04L41/22 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04W24/00

摘要： A system for providing multiple graphical representations for wireless network devices indicating status of the devices. The generated graphical representations of the devices are indicative of radio frequency channels the devices are operating on, as well as whether devices are on, off or in a standby mode. A device in standby mode monitors the wireless network to determine when it can resume normal operation. A menu or other interface construct is generated to enable a user to determine additional properties of the devices, such as addresses. Device representations may also indicate that devices are operating within the wireless network, but do not support one or more functions associated the system for managing the wireless network.

摘要翻译： 一种用于为指示设备状态的无线网络设备提供多个图形表示的系统。 所产生的设备的图形表示指示设备正在操作的射频通道，以及设备是打开，关闭还是处于待机模式。 处于待机模式的设备监视无线网络以确定何时可以恢复正常操作。 生成菜单或其他接口结构以使得用户能够确定诸如地址的设备的附加属性。 设备表示还可以指示设备在无线网络内操作，但是不支持与系统相关联的一个或多个功能来管理无线网络。

公开(公告)号：US07606573B1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-20

申请号：US10673636

申请日：2003-09-29

申请人： Gary Vacon ,  Paul D. Callahan ,  Floyd J. Backes ,  William R. Hawe

发明人： Gary Vacon ,  Paul D. Callahan ,  Floyd J. Backes ,  William R. Hawe

IPC分类号： H04W40/00

CPC分类号： H04W16/10 ,  H04W24/02

摘要： An access point in a wireless network includes an external indication of the access point's proximity to another access point. The external indication can be a LED that blinks at a rate that is related to the proximity of the access point to the other access point. An access point is also capable of producing a network map that indicates the access point's proximity relative to other access points that are coupled to the network. The access point is further capable of monitoring wireless network traffic to ascertain whether wireless network traffic has exceeded a threshold, and if so, releasing some client devices so that wireless network traffic no longer exceeds the threshold. The access point is also capable of automatically choosing one of a plurality of radio frequencies on which to operate. The access point chooses a frequency after evaluating frequencies on which other access points may be operating.

摘要翻译： 无线网络中的接入点包括接入点与另一接入点的接近的外部指示。 外部指示可以是以与接入点与其他接入点的接近度相关联的速率闪烁的LED。 接入点还能够产生指示接入点相对于耦合到网络的其他接入点的接近度的网络映射。 接入点还能够监视无线网络流量，以确定无线网络流量是否已经超过阈值，如果是，则释放一些客户端设备，使得无线网络流量不再超过阈值。 接入点还能够自动选择要操作的多个射频中的一个。 接入点在评估其他接入点可能在操作的频率之后选择频率。

公开(公告)号：US20090323595A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-31

申请号：US12556079

申请日：2009-09-09

申请人： Gary Vacon ,  Paul D. Callahan ,  Floyd J. Backes ,  William R. Hawe

发明人： Gary Vacon ,  Paul D. Callahan ,  Floyd J. Backes ,  William R. Hawe

IPC分类号： H04W88/08 ,  H04W40/00

CPC分类号： H04W16/10 ,  H04W24/02

摘要： An access point in a wireless network includes an external indication of the access point's proximity to another access point. The external indication can be a LED that blinks at a rate that is related to the proximity of the access point to the other access point. An access point is also capable of producing a network map that indicates the access point's proximity relative to other access points that are coupled to the network. The access point is further capable of monitoring wireless network traffic to ascertain whether wireless network traffic has exceeded a threshold, and if so, releasing some client devices so that wireless network traffic no longer exceeds the threshold. The access point is also capable of automatically choosing one of a plurality of radio frequencies on which to operate. The access point chooses a frequency after evaluating frequencies on which other access points may be operating.

摘要翻译： 无线网络中的接入点包括接入点与另一接入点的接近的外部指示。 外部指示可以是以与接入点与其他接入点的接近度相关联的速率闪烁的LED。 接入点还能够产生指示接入点相对于耦合到网络的其他接入点的接近度的网络映射。 接入点还能够监视无线网络流量，以确定无线网络流量是否已经超过阈值，如果是，则释放一些客户端设备，使得无线网络流量不再超过阈值。 接入点还能够自动选择要操作的多个射频中的一个。 接入点在评估其他接入点可能在操作的频率之后选择频率。

公开(公告)号：US07085588B1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-01

申请号：US10937550

申请日：2004-09-09

申请人： Roger Pfister ,  Floyd Backes ,  Paul D. Callahan

发明人： Roger Pfister ,  Floyd Backes ,  Paul D. Callahan

IPC分类号： H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： H04W16/18 ,  H04L41/0213 ,  H04L41/0896 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04W16/225 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W40/00 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/08

摘要： A previously unknown wireless device, which may be either an access point or a station, is detected by receipt of transmissions from that device at one or more access points that are currently operating within a managed wireless network. A graphic representation of the newly detected device is displayed in a region of a user interface external to a region containing a representation of the physical environment of the managed wireless network. A user selects a number of known access points from which an estimated distance to the newly detected device is to be determined and represented. A representation is generated of an estimated distance from each one of the selected number of access points, such as those access points that are estimated to be physically closest to the newly detected device, for example on the asis of signal strength with regard to transmissions from the newly detected device received at the known access points. The distance representations from the known access points may be provided using substantially circular “distance rings”, displayed in the region of the user interface containing a representation of the physical environment in which the wireless network is deployed. The distance rings enable a user to may observe one or more distance ring intersections indicating one or more potential positions within the wireless network's physical environment at which the newly detected device may be located.

摘要翻译： 先前未知的无线设备（其可以是接入点或站）通过在当前在受管理的无线网络内操作的一个或多个接入点处接收到来自该设备的传输来检测。 新检测到的设备的图形显示在包含被管理的无线网络的物理环境的表示的区域外部的用户界面的区域中。 用户选择要确定和表示新检测到的设备的估计距离的多个已知接入点。 产生从所选数量的接入点中的每一个接收点的估计距离的表示，例如估计物理上最接近新检测到的设备的那些接入点，例如关于信号强度的相对于 在已知接入点处接收的新检测到的设备。 可以使用基本上圆形的“距离环”来提供来自已知接入点的距离表示，其显示在包含无线网络部署的物理环境的表示的用户接口的区域中。 距离环使得用户可以观察指示新检测到的设备可能位于的无线网络的物理环境内的一个或多个潜在位置的一个或多个距离环交叉。