Network assisted power management

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8488501
APP PUB NO 20100195548A1
SERIAL NO

12363450

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Embodiments of the claimed subject matter provide an approach to managing the power state of wireless network devices in a wireless network. Embodiments include a process for modifying the scheduling of data distribution device by referencing the data buffer in an access point for data intended for a wireless network client operating under a power-saving mode, and re-arranging the distribution queue of the access point to be granted priority for a time which coincides with the delivery of a polling beacon to the power-saving wireless client. Other embodiments include a method to create virtual access points for a particular usage, and to leverage access points in a wireless network for particular usages of devices in range.

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  • MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Navda, Vishnu Bangalore, IN 16 256
Padmanabhan, Venkata N Bangalore, IN 70 3297
Ramjee, Ramachandran Bangalore, IN 62 2624
Rayanchu, Shravan Madison, US 12 99

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