US Patent No: 7,613,823

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Enhanced channel access mechanisms for an HPNA network

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Abstract

A system and a method is disclosed that provides that access to a communications medium that is suitable for allowing HPNA v2-formatted frames in a centralized manner. A list of sessions in enhanced STAs using the communications medium is maintained at a Media Control Station (MC STA). Each enhanced STA gains access to the communications medium in a centralized manner. A message is transmitted from the MC STA to a selected non-MC STA. The transmitted message is transmitted with a highest physical layer priority level available in a first HPNA v2-formatted frame. After the message is received at a non-MC STA, the non-MC STA transmits a reply message to the MC STA in response to the received message that is transmitted at the highest physical layer priority level available in a second HPNA v2-formatted frame.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
AT&T CORP.NEW YORK, NY4119
AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.RENO, NV1393

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lin, Wei San Diego, CA 127 822
Sherman, Matthew J - 57 334

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BROADCOM HOMENETWORKING, INC. (1)
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