System and method for message queue management in a power-save network

摘要

A method and apparatus for communicating information between networked devices. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise, for example, a first networked device communicating information over a wireless communication network to a second networked device having power-save mode capability. The first networked device receives an incoming message from the second networked device. A first outgoing message is transmitted to the second networked device prior to transmitting a previously queued outgoing message. A second outgoing message is transmitted to the second networked device prior to the previously queued outgoing message being transmitted. Information may be communicated to the second networked device in a particular manner that depends on whether the second networked device has power-save capability. Communication medium access may be performed in a particular manner, depending on whether the second networked device has power-save capability.

主权项

1. In a second networked device having the capability to communicate with a first networked device over a communication medium, the first networked device comprising an outgoing message queue for outgoing messages and a message buffer for stored messages, a method for retrieving information from the first networked device, the method comprising:
transmitting a first message to the first networked device indicating that the second networked device is ready to receive information, where the first message comprises characteristics that, when received and processed by the first networked device, cause the first networked device to, at least, transmit a buffered message stored in the message buffer to the second networked device prior to transmitting at least one queued message in the outgoing message queue; and receiving the buffered message transmitted by the first networked device.