US Patent No: 7,266,089

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Systems and methods for creating a wireless network

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Abstract

Systems and methods for transferring information are described herein. Some of the systems include one or more wireless access points providing access to a network for wireless client devices. In addition, the systems can include a modem coupling the wireless access point(s) to a network that includes a central gateway operable to authorize access to the network via the wireless access point. In some cases, the wireless access point is located at a customer premises. Various methods are also described for transferring information over a wireless network. Such methods can include receiving a request from a wireless client device at a central gateway via a wireless access point located at a customer premises, and authorizing access to a network associated with the central gateway. Other methods can include receiving multiple requests from the same wireless client device via different access points as the wireless client device moves from location to location.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.DENVER, CO553

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cook, Charles I Louisville, CO 83 483

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ALCATEL USA SOURCING, L.P. (1)
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NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION (1)
7,075,912 Wireless communication system using access points that can be freely set up by users 7 2002

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BUCHWALD, JON ROBERT (1)
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CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
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MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. (1)
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