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Method and system for querying the dynamic aspects of wireless connection
Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
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Filing: 1999-12-08
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Granted: 2003-09-30
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Expires: 2019-12-08
Abstract
Abstract Interfaces between wireless network hardware and software can provide for wireless-specific functionality and allow software to take advantage of the unique capabilities of a wireless network. These interfaces can perform static queries, dynamic queries, or a request to set attributes. Static queries can be information which does not change depending on the wireless connection, dynamic queries will attempt to obtain information based on the current wireless connection maintained by the hardware, and setting attributes allows the software components to change parameters within the hardware components. Additionally, callback functions are provided to allow the wireless network hardware to alert software to key events.
Inventors
- 👤 Paramvir Bahl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:04
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W28/00; H04W28/16; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/04; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; H04W60/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of wireless-specific communication between a wireless network hardware component connected to a computer and a software component on the computer, the method comprising: calling an interface to the wireless network hardware component; providing the interface with an input, wherein the input specifies the location of a parameter and wherein the input includes an object identifier, wherein the object identifier specifies a wireless-specific query from the software component to the wireless network hardware component requesting a wireless-specific dynamic query data for a packet; and receiving a wireless-specific dynamic query response for the packet from the wireless network hardware component wherein, for the packet, the dynamic query is performed to obtain information about the dynamic aspects of the wireless connection at any instant in time.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of wireless-specific communication between a wireless network hardware component connected to a computer and a software component on the computer, the method comprising: calling an interface to the wireless network hardware component; providing the interface with an input, wherein the input specifies the location of a parameter and wherein the input includes an object identifier, wherein the object identifier specifies a wireless-specific query from the software component to the wireless network hardware component requesting a wireless-specific dynamic query data for a packet; and receiving a wireless-specific dynamic query response for the packet from the wireless network hardware component wherein, for the packet, the dynamic query is performed to obtain information about the dynamic aspects of the wireless connection at any instant in time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a media access control layer address a transmitter of an incoming packet received by the wireless network hardware component.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 2 wherein, the transmitter is a point of attachment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 1 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a base station identifier of a transmitter of an incoming packet received by the wireless network hardware component, wherein the transmitter is a point of attachment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 1 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a frequency of a beacon signal of a transmitter of an incoming packet received by the wireless network hardware component, wherein the transmitter is a point of attachment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a link-layer retransmission count of an incoming packet received by the wireless network hardware component.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a transmission power of an outgoing packet sent by the wireless network hardware component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a retransmission count of an outgoing packet sent by the wireless network hardware component.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a delay in acquiring a medium of transmission of an outgoing packet sent by the wireless network hardware component.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
The method of claim 1 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a running average throughput of a packet, wherein the running average throughput requested is a running average throughput of a wireless communication connection by the wireless network hardware component, and wherein the packet is either an incoming packet received by the wireless network hardware component or an outgoing packet sent by the wireless network hardware component.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
85 words
The method of claim 1 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a running average bit error rate of a packet, wherein the running average bit error rate requested is a running average bit error rate of a wireless communication connection by the wireless network hardware component, and wherein the packet is either an incoming packet received by the wireless network hardware component or an outgoing packet sent by the wireless network hardware component.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
85 words
The method of claim 1 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a running average medium acquisition delay of a packet, wherein the running average medium acquisition delay requested is a running average medium acquisition delay of a wireless communication connection by the wireless network hardware component, and wherein the packet is either an incoming packet received by the wireless network hardware component or an outgoing packet sent by the wireless network hardware component.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
133 words
A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing wireless-specific communication between a wireless network hardware component connected to a computer and a software component on the computer, the communication comprising the steps of: calling an interface to the wireless network hardware component; providing the interface with an input, wherein the input specifies the location of a parameter and wherein the input includes an object identifier, wherein the object identifier specifies a wireless-specific query from the software component to the wireless network hardware component requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data for a packet, and receiving a wireless-specific dynamic query response for the packet from the wireless network hardware component wherein, for the packet, the dynamic query is performed to obtain information about the dynamic aspects of the wireless connection at any instant in time.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
133 words
A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing wireless-specific communication between a wireless network hardware component connected to a computer and a software component on the computer, the communication comprising the steps of: calling an interface to the wireless network hardware component; providing the interface with an input, wherein the input specifies the location of a parameter and wherein the input includes an object identifier, wherein the object identifier specifies a wireless-specific query from the software component to the wireless network hardware component requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data for a packet, and receiving a wireless-specific dynamic query response for the packet from the wireless network hardware component wherein, for the packet, the dynamic query is performed to obtain information about the dynamic aspects of the wireless connection at any instant in time.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 13 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a media access control layer address a transmitter of an incoming packet received by the wireless network hardware component.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 14 wherein, the transmitter is a point of attachment.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
50 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 13 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a base station identifier of a transmitter of an incoming packet received by the wireless network hardware component, wherein the transmitter is a point of attachment.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
52 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 13 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a frequency of a beacon signal of a transmitter of an incoming packet received by the wireless network hardware component, wherein the transmitter is a point of attachment.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 13 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a link-layer retransmission count of an incoming packet received by the wireless network hardware component.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 13 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a transmission power of an outgoing packet sent by the wireless network hardware component.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 13 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a retransmission count of an outgoing packet sent by the wireless network hardware component.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
43 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 13 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a delay in acquiring a medium of transmission of an outgoing packet sent by the wireless network hardware component.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
80 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 13 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a running average throughput of a packet, wherein the running average throughput requested is a running average throughput of a wireless communication connection by the wireless network hardware component, and wherein the packet is either an incoming packet received by the wireless network hardware component or an outgoing packet sent by the wireless network hardware component.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
86 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 13 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a running average bit error rate of a packet, wherein the running average bit error rate requested is a running average bit error rate of a wireless communication connection by the wireless network hardware component, and wherein the packet is either an incoming packet received by the wireless network hardware component or an outgoing packet sent by the wireless network hardware component.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
86 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 13 wherein, the wireless-specific query requesting the wireless-specific dynamic query data on the packet-by-packet basis is a request for a running average medium acquisition delay of a packet, wherein the running average medium acquisition delay requested is a running average medium acquisition delay of a wireless communication connection by the wireless network hardware component, and wherein the packet is either an incoming packet received by the wireless network hardware component or an outgoing packet sent by the wireless network hardware component.
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