A network bridging adaptor and method for enabling nodes to access a multi- tier wireless home mesh network is described. The network bridging adaptor is adapted to operate in an ad hoc network having access restricted to only wireless nodes that are provided from a common entity. According to one embodiment of the invention, the network bridging adaptor comprises a housing; one or more ports positioned along a side of the housing to receive data from an electronic device; a first radio logic unit contained within the housing and adapted to transmit and receive messages in order to detect a presence of the ad hoc network; and a second radio logic unit contained within the housing and adapted to operate as an access point by establishing communications with nodes that are provided by an entity different than the common entity. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
申请公布号
WO2010091210(A3)
申请公布日期
2010.12.09
申请号
WO2010US23242
申请日期
2010.02.04
申请人
SONY CORPORATION;SONY ELECTRONICS INC.;JING, XIANGPENG;PATIL, ABHISHEK;LIU, AIXIN;NGUYEN, DJUNG N.
发明人
JING, XIANGPENG;PATIL, ABHISHEK;LIU, AIXIN;NGUYEN, DJUNG N.