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Wireless Support For Portable Media Player Devices

Abstract: ABSTRACT WIRELESS SUPPORT FOR PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER DEVICES A portable media player device is capable of operating in a wireless network. The wireless portable media player device can bootstrap and synchronize with an ad hoe network with low power consumption. Neighbor portable media player deuces in an ad hoe network can be discovered by the wireless portable media player device. The portable media player device can establish and terminate connections to neighbor portable media player devices. The portable media player device can transfer data in a high speed data transfer mode or a power save data transfer mode, while concurrently permitting discovery by other devices. The portable media plavei" device operates in a power save mode during an inactive portion of a periodic discovery interval.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
02 February 2009
Publication Number
23/2009
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
COMMUNICATION
Status
Email
Parent Application
Patent Number
Legal Status
Grant Date
2017-08-03
Renewal Date

Applicants

MICROSOFT CORPORATION
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WA 980552

Inventors

1. ABHISHEK, ABHISHEK
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WA 980552
2. SHEN, HUI
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WA 980552
3. RUAN, JIANDONG
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WA 980552
4. ASMI, YASSER
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WA 980552
5. PROCTOR, DAVID
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WA 980552

Specification

BACKGROUND In a typical wireless neiwork, one or more wireless devices arc associated with a common wireless access point, which may be connected to a wired network. Communication between wireless devices is through the access point. Such operation is known as the infrastructure operating mode. The 1HEE 802.11 standard for wireless local area networks (LANs) pnnides for an ad hoc operating mode in which wireless devices communicate directly with each other without the use of a wireless access point or a wired network. However, in order lo operate an ad hoc network, the wireless devices require mechanisms to discover other wireless devices in proximity, mechanisms to establish connections to the other wireless devices and mechanisms to transfer data among the wireless devices. Such mechanisms should have low power consumption, should create limited radio interference and should have high throughput. Summary The invention provides methods, apparatus and computer-readable media for supporting wireless operation of a portable media player device in an ad hoc network. The wireless portable media player device can bootstrap and synchronize with an ad hoc network with low power consumption. Neighbor portable media player devices in the ad hoc network can be discovered by the wireless portable media player device. The portable media player device can establish and terminate connections to neighbor wireless portable media player devices. In some embodiments, a wireless device can transfer data in a high speed data transfer mode or a power save data transfer mode, while concurrently permitting discovery by other wireless devices. In further embodiments, the invention provides mechanisms for a portable media player device to discover neighbor wireless devices, to establish connections and to transfer data in an ad hoc network. The portable media player device operates in a power save mode during an inactive portion of a periodic discovery interval. According to a first aspect of the invention, a method to operate a wireless device in an ad hoc network is provided. The method comprises: transmitting and receiving discovery information by the wireless device during a discovery window of a periodic discovery interval; and operating the wireless device in a power sa\e mode during an inactive portion of the periodic discovery interval. According to a second aspect of the invention, a wireless portable media player device is provided. The wireless portable media player device comprises: a portable media player; a radio to permit wireless operation; and a wireless module logically connected to the portable media player and to the radio to operate the wireless portable media player device in an ad hoc network. The wireless module comprises a processor programmed with instructions for: transmitting and receiving discovery information during a discovery window of a periodic discovery interval, and operating in a power save mode during an inactive portion of the periodic discovery interval. According to a third aspect of the invention, a computer-readable medium programmed with instructions for executing a method to operate u wireless device in an ad hoc network is provided. The method comprises: transmitting and receiving discovery information by the wireless device during a discovery window of a periodic-discovery interval; and operating the wireless device in a power save mode during an inactive portion of the periodic discovery interval. Brief Description of the Drawings [n the drawings: Fig. 1 is a simplified block diagram of an ad hoc wireless network; Fig. 2 is a simplified block diagram of a portable media player device suitable for forming an ad hoc wireless network; Fig. 2A is a flow chart that illustrates an overview of operation of the portable media player device; Fig. 3 is a flow chart that illustrates bootstrap operation in the ad hoc network; Fig. 4 is a timing diagram that illustrates an example of the bootstrap operation; Fig. 5 is a How chart that illustrates passive discovery in the ad hoc network: Fig. o is a flow chart that illustrates active discovery in the ad hoc network; Fig. 7 is a liming diagram that illustrates examples of passive discovery and active discovery operations; Fig, 8 is a flow chart of operations performed by a joiner to establish a connection to an ad hoc network; Fig.

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1 Wipo Publication Page_As Filed_02-02-2009.pdf 2009-02-02
2 Form5_As Filed_02-02-2009.pdf 2009-02-02
3 Form3_As Filed_02-02-2009.pdf 2009-02-02
4 Form26_General Power of Attorney_02-02-2009.pdf 2009-02-02
5 Form2 Title Page_Complete_02-02-2009.pdf 2009-02-02
6 Form1_As Filed_02-02-2009.pdf 2009-02-02
7 Drawings_As Filed_02-02-2009.pdf 2009-02-02
8 Description Complete_As Filed_02-02-2009.pdf 2009-02-02
9 Correspondence by Agent_02-02-2009.pdf 2009-02-02
10 Claims_As Filed_02-02-2009.pdf 2009-02-02
11 Abstract_As Filed_02-02-2009.pdf 2009-02-02
12 Form3_After Filing_27-07-2009.pdf 2009-07-27
13 Form26_General Power of Attorney_27-07-2009.pdf 2009-07-27
14 Deed of Assignment_As Filed_27-07-2009.pdf 2009-07-27
15 Correspondence by Agent_Form3_27-07-2009.pdf 2009-07-27
16 Form18_Express Request_08-07-2010.pdf 2010-07-08
17 Correspondence by Agent_Form18_08-07-2010.pdf 2010-07-08
18 Form6_Applicant change in Name_26-02-2015.pdf 2015-02-26
19 Correspondence by Office_FER Issue_21-09-2016.pdf 2016-09-21
20 Marked up Claims_Fer Reply_29-09-2016.pdf 2016-09-29
21 Form5_Fer Reply_29-09-2016.pdf 2016-09-29
22 Form1_Fer Reply_29-09-2016.pdf 2016-09-29
23 Examination Report Reply Received [29-09-2016(online)].pdf 2016-09-29
24 Drawings_Fer Reply_29-09-2016.pdf 2016-09-29
25 Description Complete_Fer Reply_29-09-2016.pdf 2016-09-29
26 Claims_Fer Reply_29-09-2016.pdf 2016-09-29
27 Amended Claims_Fer Reply_29-09-2016.pdf 2016-09-29
28 abstract604-chenp-2009.jpg 2017-02-04
29 604-CHENP-2009-HearingNoticeLetter.pdf 2017-06-06
30 Correspondence to notify the Controller [07-06-2017(online)].pdf 2017-06-07
31 Form 26 [06-07-2017(online)].pdf 2017-07-06
32 Correspondence by Agent_Power Of Attorney_10-07-2017.pdf 2017-07-10
33 604-CHENP-2009-Written submissions and relevant documents (MANDATORY) [26-07-2017(online)].pdf 2017-07-26
34 Markedup Claims_Granted 286031 _03-08-2017.pdf 2017-08-03
35 Drawings_Granted 286031 _03-08-2017.pdf 2017-08-03
36 Description_Granted 286031 _03-08-2017.pdf 2017-08-03
37 Description Complete_Granted 286031 _03-08-2017.pdf 2017-08-03
38 Claims_Granted 286031 _03-08-2017.pdf 2017-08-03
39 Abstract_Granted 286031 _03-08-2017.pdf 2017-08-03
40 604-CHENP-2009-PatentCertificateCoverLetter.pdf 2017-08-03
41 604-CHENP-2009-PatentCertificate03-08-2017.pdf 2017-08-03
42 604-CHENP-2009-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [15-03-2018(online)].pdf 2018-03-15
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50 604-CHENP-2009-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [15-09-2023(online)].pdf 2023-09-15
51 604-CHENP-2009-FORM-27 [11-09-2025(online)].pdf 2025-09-11

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