公开(公告)号：US20060171357A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-03

申请号：US11045533

申请日：2005-01-28

申请人： Wayne King ,  Craig Ranta ,  Edward Giaimo ,  James Brennan ,  Stephen Stegner ,  David Russo ,  Chris Murzanski

发明人： Wayne King ,  Craig Ranta ,  Edward Giaimo ,  James Brennan ,  Stephen Stegner ,  David Russo ,  Chris Murzanski

IPC分类号： H04Q7/00

CPC分类号： H04W72/046 ,  H04W16/24

摘要： A wireless device is coupled to a multi-sector antenna that includes a plurality of different sectors, any of which can be activated to transmit and receive in a desired direction specific to that sector. Optionally, an omnidirectional antenna is included for initially establishing a wireless connection with another wireless device, such as an access point. A parameter indicative of signal quality, such as throughput or received signal strength indication (RSSI) is determined by polling with each antenna sector to establish a prioritized candidate list. If a receive Trigger becomes active in response to a parameter falling below a threshold level, a new candidate sector is selected from the current list based upon a next-best signal quality. The directionality of the multi-sector antenna provides a substantially higher data rate compared to that of the conventional omnidirectional antenna.

摘要翻译： 无线设备耦合到多扇区天线，该多扇区天线包括多个不同的扇区，其中任何一个可以被激活以沿该扇区特有的期望方向进行发送和接收。 可选地，包括全向天线，用于初始建立与诸如接入点的另一无线设备的无线连接。 指示诸如吞吐量或接收信号强度指示（RSSI）的信号质量的参数通过用每个天线扇区轮询来建立优先化候选列表来确定。 如果接收触发器响应于低于阈值电平的参数变为有效，则基于下一个最佳信号质量从当前列表中选择新的候选扇区。 与常规全向天线相比，多扇区天线的方向性提供了显着更高的数据速率。

公开(公告)号：US20060172711A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-03

申请号：US11045687

申请日：2005-01-28

申请人： Wayne King ,  Craig Ranta ,  Edward Giaimo ,  James Brennan

发明人： Wayne King ,  Craig Ranta ,  Edward Giaimo ,  James Brennan

IPC分类号： H04B1/02

CPC分类号： H04B7/061

摘要： A wireless access point is equipped with both an omnidirectional antenna and a directable antenna that can be selectively directed to any of a plurality of directional spaces overlapping the network space served by the omnidirectional antenna. The directable antenna is directed to an optimal directional space for a client when the access point is communicating with the client at a high data rate. The access point can intermittently exchange information with other clients using the omnidirectional antenna. The omnidirectional antenna enables broadcast signals to be transmitted to any client in the entire network space, but at a lower data rate. A preferred data rate and an optimal client directional space are re-determined periodically or as necessary based on parameters such as the data rate, signal strength, and rate of success in communicating data.

摘要翻译： 无线接入点配备有全向天线和可定向天线，其可以被选择性地定向到与由全向天线所服务的网络空间重叠的多个定向空间中的任何一个。 当接入点以高数据速率与客户端通信时，可定向天线被定向到客户端的最佳定向空间。 接入点可以使用全向天线间歇性地与其他客户端交换信息。 全向天线能够将广播信号传输到整个网络空间中的任何客户端，但数据速率较低。 根据诸如数据速率，信号强度和通信数据成功率的参数，周期性地或根据需要重新确定优选数据速率和最佳客户机定向空间。

公开(公告)号：US07983222B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US11899761

申请日：2007-09-07

申请人： Edward Giaimo ,  Matthew Jubelirer ,  Matthew Morris ,  Curtis McClive ,  Loren Reas ,  Wayne King ,  Mark Edward Smalley

发明人： Edward Giaimo ,  Matthew Jubelirer ,  Matthew Morris ,  Curtis McClive ,  Loren Reas ,  Wayne King ,  Mark Edward Smalley

IPC分类号： H04W4/00 ,  H03C1/62 ,  H04B17/00 ,  H04B1/18

CPC分类号： H04W72/02 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L69/14 ,  H04L69/24

摘要： Techniques for locating wireless channels usable for transmitting media signals from personal media players that are adequately separated from wireless channels used for other purposes. One technique involves identifying a target channel and at least two additional channels within a certain proximity of the target channel, and evaluating a channel usability algorithm based on characteristics, such as the received signal strengths, of the target channel and the received signal strengths of each of the proximate channels. Based on evaluation of the algorithm, the target channel is deemed either usable or not usable to transmit the media signal. The most desirable available target channel(s) in a particular group or sub-group of wireless channels may also be identified.

摘要翻译： 用于定位可用于从与用于其他目的的无线信道充分分离的个人媒体播放器传送媒体信号的无线信道的技术。 一种技术涉及在目标信道的特定接近范围内识别目标信道和至少两个附加信道，并且基于目标信道的特性（例如接收信号强度）和每个信道的接收信号强度来评估信道可用性算法 的邻近频道。 基于对算法的评估，目标信道被认为可用或不可用于传送媒体信号。 还可以识别特定组或无线信道子组中最期望的可用目标信道。

公开(公告)号：US20090067447A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-12

申请号：US11899761

申请日：2007-09-07

申请人： Edward Giaimo ,  Matthew Jubelirer ,  Matthew Morris ,  Curtis McClive ,  Loren Reas ,  Wayne King ,  Mark Edward Smalley

发明人： Edward Giaimo ,  Matthew Jubelirer ,  Matthew Morris ,  Curtis McClive ,  Loren Reas ,  Wayne King ,  Mark Edward Smalley

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04W72/02 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L69/14 ,  H04L69/24

摘要： Techniques for locating wireless channels usable for transmitting media signals from personal media players that are adequately separated from wireless channels used for other purposes. One technique involves identifying a target channel and at least two additional channels within a certain proximity of the target channel, and evaluating a channel usability algorithm based on characteristics, such as the received signal strengths, of the target channel and the received signal strengths of each of the proximate channels. Based on evaluation of the algorithm, the target channel is deemed either usable or not usable to transmit the media signal. The most desirable available target channel(s) in a particular group or sub-group of wireless channels may also be identified.

摘要翻译： 用于定位可用于从与用于其他目的的无线信道充分分离的个人媒体播放器传送媒体信号的无线信道的技术。 一种技术涉及在目标信道的特定接近范围内识别目标信道和至少两个附加信道，并且基于目标信道的特性（例如接收信号强度）和每个信道的接收信号强度来评估信道可用性算法 的邻近频道。 基于对算法的评估，目标信道被认为可用或不可用于传送媒体信号。 还可以识别特定组或无线信道子组中最期望的可用目标信道。

公开(公告)号：US20060139833A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11020995

申请日：2004-12-23

申请人： Craig Ranta ,  Wayne King

发明人： Craig Ranta ,  Wayne King

IPC分类号： H02H1/00

CPC分类号： H01Q21/08 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  H01Q21/065

摘要： An interface enables an RF signal, a DC power signal, and a data signal to be conveyed between two devices over a single RF cable. In an exemplary application of this invention, a steerable antenna system is coupled to a wireless adapter for use in a wireless network. The steerable antenna includes a plurality of panels that can be selectively activated in response to the data signal, which also determines a direction in which an RF signal is transmitted or received by a selected panel of the antenna. Low pass filters in each device isolate the DC power supply and the load from the other two signals. High pass filters isolate the radio in the wireless adapter and the antenna array from the DC and data signals. The data signal is preferably encoded into a Manchester format that passes through a bandpass filter provided in each device.

公开(公告)号：US07532861B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-12

申请号：US11020995

申请日：2004-12-23

申请人： Craig Steven Ranta ,  Wayne King

发明人： Craig Steven Ranta ,  Wayne King

IPC分类号： H04B7/24

CPC分类号： H01Q21/08 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  H01Q21/065

摘要： An interface enables an RF signal, a DC power signal, and a data signal to be conveyed between two devices over a single RF cable. In an exemplary application of this invention, a steerable antenna system is coupled to a wireless adapter for use in a wireless network. The steerable antenna includes a plurality of panels that can be selectively activated in response to the data signal, which also determines a direction in which an RF signal is transmitted or received by a selected panel of the antenna. Low pass filters in each device isolate the DC power supply and the load from the other two signals. High pass filters isolate the radio in the wireless adapter and the antenna array from the DC and data signals. The data signal is preferably encoded into a Manchester format that passes through a bandpass filter provided in each device.

摘要翻译： 接口使得RF信号，直流电力信号和数据信号能够通过单个RF电缆在两个设备之间传送。 在本发明的示例性应用中，可操纵的天线系统耦合到无线适配器以用于无线网络。 可转向天线包括可以响应于数据信号而选择性地激活的多个面板，其还确定由天线的选定面板发送或接收RF信号的方向。 每个设备中的低通滤波器将直流电源和负载与其他两个信号隔离开来。 高通滤波器将无线适配器中的收音机和天线阵列与DC和数据信号隔离开来。 数据信号优选地被编码成曼彻斯特格式，其通过在每个设备中提供的带通滤波器。

公开(公告)号：US20050229844A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-20

申请号：US11104470

申请日：2005-04-13

申请人： Vic Leach ,  Wayne King ,  John Worral

发明人： Vic Leach ,  Wayne King ,  John Worral

IPC分类号： A01C7/08 ,  A01C15/06 ,  A01C15/16 ,  B05C11/02 ,  B05C19/04 ,  C04B2/00

CPC分类号： A01C15/16

摘要： A device for dispensing granulated material on a surface. A hopper having a fill opening and a dispenser opening is mounted to a wheeled frame having a control handle. An agitator is mounted in the hopper. A spreader is mounted to the frame below the dispenser opening to propel granulate material falling through the opening towards a baffle mounted to the frame. The baffle deflects the granulated material to the ground. A sweeper mounted to the frame rearwardly of the baffle sweeps granulated material deposited on the ground to ensure even distribution. A power source provides power for the various component parts.

摘要翻译： 用于在表面上分配造粒材料的装置。 具有填充开口和分配器开口的料斗安装到具有控制手柄的轮式框架上。 搅拌器安装在料斗中。 撒布机安装在分配器开口下方的框架上，以推动通过开口朝向安装在框架上的挡板落下的颗粒材料。 挡板将造粒材料偏转到地面。 在挡板后方安装到框架上的清扫机可以清除沉积在地面上的颗粒材料，以确保均匀分布。 电源为各种组件提供电源。

公开(公告)号：US08280409B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US12647467

申请日：2009-12-26

申请人： William P. Alberth, Jr. ,  Kristie King ,  Patti Robb ,  Wayne King

发明人： William P. Alberth, Jr. ,  Kristie King ,  Patti Robb ,  Wayne King

IPC分类号： H04M3/42 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W24/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/274516 ,  G06Q10/109 ,  H04M1/2535 ,  H04M1/72566 ,  H04M1/72572 ,  H04M3/42178 ,  H04M2250/06 ,  H04M2250/10 ,  H04W8/20 ,  H04W12/02

摘要： A communication device (100) and method (700) are disclosed for providing temporary communication features, temporary scheduling features, or combinations thereof associated with temporary membership in a private network (101), such as that associated with a hotel (102), resort (103), or cruise ship (105). An association module (209) can register (701) the communication device (100) with the private network (101) as a temporary member device. A private network information retriever (210) can then retrieve (702) one or both of private network directory information (109) and private network scheduling information (110). An integrator (211) can then integrate this information into an address book application (212) or a calendaring application (215) to provide additional functionality for the communication device (100).

摘要翻译： 公开了一种通信设备（100）和方法（700），用于提供临时通信特征，临时调度特征或其与专用网络（101）中的临时会员资格相关联的组合，诸如与酒店（102）相关联的度假村 （103）或游轮（105）。 关联模块（209）可以将具有私有网络（101）的通信设备（100）注册（701）作为临时成员设备。 私有网络信息检索器（210）然后可以检索（702）专用网络目录信息（109）和专用网络调度信息（110）中的一个或两个。 然后，积分器（211）可以将该信息集成到地址簿应用程序（212）或日历应用程序（215）中，以提供通信设备（100）的附加功能。

公开(公告)号：US06446576B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-10

申请号：US09925495

申请日：2001-08-10

申请人： Wayne King

发明人： Wayne King

IPC分类号： A01K2900

CPC分类号： A01K7/02

摘要： An automatic pet watering device installed on the toilet bowl of a conventional toilet, consisting of a conventional toilet bowl having a top cap connected to an outlet for releasing water, a hollow tube extending from the top cap and above the water line and through the toilet bowl and having an end portion bent in a downward position, a water bowl located near the toilet bowl below the hollow tub, the water bowl having an open end and a bottom end, the first end of the water tube connected to the bottom of the water bowl and extending vertically and connected through the toilet bowl and bent downwardly to a point below the water line of the toilet bowl.

摘要翻译： 一种安装在常规马桶的马桶上的自动宠物浇水装置，由常规马桶组成，该马桶具有连接到用于释放水的出口的顶盖，从顶盖并在水线上方延伸并穿过马桶的中空管 碗，并且具有向下弯曲的端部，位于中空桶下方的马桶的附近的水碗，水碗具有开口端和底端，水管的第一端连接到 水碗并垂直延伸并通过马桶连接并向下弯曲到马桶的水线下方的一点。

公开(公告)号：US20050270977A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US10861573

申请日：2004-06-07

申请人： Wayne King ,  Thomas Kuehnel

发明人： Wayne King ,  Thomas Kuehnel

IPC分类号： H04L1/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04L49/90 ,  H04L47/50 ,  H04L47/6245 ,  H04L49/901 ,  H04W28/14 ,  H04W72/1242 ,  H04W74/08 ,  H04W84/12

摘要： Methods and apparatuses are provided for using a single transmit queue to transmit a plurality of access categories in an IEEE 802.11 system. To use a single transmit queue, conventional frame descriptors that are used to pass data frames between the wireless NIC and the host are modified to include access parameters for the packets that are associated with the frame descriptors. This allows transmission hardware to dynamically change how each packet is transmitted. For example, the contention policies may be implemented on a packet-by-packet basis, even from a single transmit queue. Also, packets of various access categories into appropriate positions within the single transmit queue.

摘要翻译： 提供了使用单个发送队列在IEEE 802.11系统中发送多个接入类别的方法和装置。 为了使用单个发送队列，修改用于在无线NIC和主机之间传递数据帧的常规帧描述符，以包括与帧描述符相关联的分组的访问参数。 这允许传输硬件动态地改变每个数据包的传输方式。 例如，争用策略可以在逐个分组的基础上实现，即使是从单个发送队列也可以实现。 而且，各种接入类别的分组在单个传输队列内的适当位置。