Method for allocating internet protocol addresses to clients of a network and corresponding apparatus

An access device and an extender access device, forming a network for network client devices. A single IP address attribution server in the network attributes IP addresses to network devices based on their MAC address. The access device providing access in a first coverage zone. The extender access device providing access in a second coverage zone. The extender access device implements MAC address translation for representing network client devices in the second zone before the access device. When a network client device roams from the second zone to the first zone, the client device keeps its IP address that was attributed to it by the IP address attribution server via the extender access device even if the client device requests an IP address with its real, non-translated MAC address.

Method and device for transmitting data to several receivers using ARQ

The present invention concerns a method and a device for transmitting data between a sender, and at least two receivers, in a network where a data between a sender and a receiver is carried on a connection and where a unicast connection enables a sender to send the data and a receiver to acknowledge a reception of the data. The method comprises the steps of opening a unique unicast connection identified with a connection identifier; and indicating the connection identifier to the sender and the receivers, so that the sender sends the data on the unicast connection, and the receivers receive the data on the unicast connection.

Method for configuring an audio rendering and/or acquiring device, and corresponding audio rendering and/or acquiring device, system, computer readable program product and computer readable storage medium

The present principles relate to a method, for configuring an audio rendering and/or acquiring device of a communication system comprising a master device, the audio rendering and/or acquiring device being adapted to use at least one channel of a plurality of audio channels of the master device, the method being performed in the audio rendering and/or acquiring device. According to an embodiment, the method includes obtaining a state of at least one of the audio channels, the state of an audio channel being representative of a current assigning of the audio channel to another audio rendering and/or acquiring device and selecting the at least one audio channel to be used according to its state. The present principles also relate to the corresponding audio rendering and/or acquiring device, system, computer readable program product and computer readable storage medium.

METHOD FOR USING A REMOTE CONTROL FOR A PAYMENT TRANSACTION AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE

Remote control device of a data receiver, the data being representative of an audiovisual content, the data receiver receiving information relating to payment of an object and data representative of the object, the remote control device comprising means of configuring the data receiver useful for processing data representative of an audiovisual content, remote control device being characterised in that it comprises a user interface for initialising a payment transaction, a first wireless interface for receiving information useful for payment of the object and a second wireless interface for transmitting payment information with a remote payment unit. 1. Remote control device of a data receiver , said data representative of an audiovisual content , said data receiver receiving information relating to the payment of an object and data representative of said object , the remote control device comprising means of configuring said data receivers with a view to processing data representative of an audiovisual content , said remote control device comprising:a user interface for initialising a payment transaction of said object presented in said audiovisual content,a first wireless communication interface for receiving, from said data receiver, said information relating to the payment of said object,a second wireless communication interface for transmitting said payment information to a remote payment unit.2. Device according to wherein said second communication interface uses a radio-frequency identification method.3. Device according to wherein said second communication interface is adapted to near field communication between two items of equipment.4. Device according to to wherein said second communication interface is compatible with the near field communication NFC standards.5. Device according to to comprising an electronic payment terminal module.6. Device according to to comprising a securing module for securing data transmitted by said first communication interface ...

Method for Accessing a Data Transmission Bus, Corresponding Device and System

The invention relates to a bus, which is connectable to a primary master and to secondary masters, the bus being suitable for the transmission of data between the peripherals. In order to ensure a minimum rate and/or maximum latency between the secondary masters, when the primary master uses a small time fraction available on the bus, said primary master is provided with the highest priority and comprises means for wirelessly accessing to a medium. The inventive method for accessing to the bus consists in authorising the primary master to access to the bus upon the request thereof and in selecting the access to the bus for the secondary masters when the primary master peripheral does not request said access to the bus.

Method for evaluating radio links in a communication network

The invention concerns a method for the rate regulation of radio link probing in a communication network comprising at least a receiver terminal and at least one transmitter terminal, characterized by the steps, at the level of the receiver terminal, of: determining the amount of data sent by each transmitter terminal to the receiver terminal through respective radio links, when a probing of a link is to be made, probing the link corresponding to the transmitter terminal having sent the greatest amount of data.

Method adapted to be implemented in a master device of a sound system, corresponding method adapted to be implemented in an audio rendering device of a sound system, corresponding master device, audio rendering device, system, computer readable program product and computer readable storage media

A method adapted to be implemented in a master device of a distributed sound system is described. The master device includes a plurality of audio input interfaces and is adapted to output audio signals on a set of at least two audio channels. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the method includes detecting at least one audio signal conveyed by at least one of the audio input interfaces; routing the conveyed signal to at least one of the audio channels, the routing taking into account a number of detected audio signals. A corresponding master device, system, computer readable program product, and computer readable storage medium are also described.

Method of transmitting IEEE 1394 data over a wireless link and apparatus implementing the method

The invention relates to a method of transmitting data over a wireless link, comprising the insertion of the data into packets according to a format corresponding to at least certain layers of a first protocol for data transmission over a wireless network, as well as the use of these packets to form a frame in accordance with a second protocol for data transmission over a wireless network, different from the first protocol, and the transmission over the wireless network according to the second protocol. The invention also relates to the apparatus implementing the method.

Method for using a remote control for a payment transaction and associated device

Remote control device of a data receiver, the data being representative of an audiovisual content, the data receiver receiving information relating to payment of an object and data representative of the object, the remote control device comprising means of configuring the data receiver useful for processing data representative of an audiovisual content, remote control device being characterized in that it comprises a user interface for initializing a payment transaction, a first wireless interface for receiving information useful for payment of the object and a second wireless interface for transmitting payment information with a remote payment unit.

Device and a method at the device for configuring a wireless interface

The present invention concerns a device comprising a first network interface, a wireless network interface and a network configuration module adapted to configure the wireless network interface, so that, when the wireless network interface is disabled, if the device is connected to a second device through the first network interface, the second device comprising a wireless access point interface compatible with the wireless network interface, configuring the wireless network interface into a wireless access point mode of operation, and if the device is not connected to the second device through the first network interface, configuring the wireless network interface into a wireless client mode of operation and connecting the wireless network interface to the wireless access point interface.

Method and Device for Data Packet Assembly

The invention relates to the assembly of data blocks to form at least one data packet, said assembly comprising the following steps: writing in a first register of at least one first data block descriptor, each first descriptor comprising information representing a status of each block belonging to a set of blocks, whereby the status of each block indicates whether or not the block has been stored; determination and recording in a second register of a status of the blocks, said status representing the state of storage or non-storage of the blocks, whereby this operation, based on the use of a second register, enables simple and fast acquisition of the status of a packet which can be assembled on the basis of the blocks; assembly of a packet containing the blocks according to the status recorded in the second register.

Method of transmitting data between peerss by selecting a network according to at least one criterion and associated management device and communication equipment

A method is dedicated to data transmission in peer-to-peer mode between peers (P1-P4) being able to connect by means of communication equipment (E1-E4) to a first communication network (R1) providing access to the Internet and to a second communication network (R2). This method consists, when a communication application of the peer-to-peer type (A) running in a first peer (P1) must transmit data to at least one second peer (P3) in which the same communication application (A) runs, i) in choosing one of the first (R1) and second (R2) networks according to at least one criterion chosen to perform its transmission, and ii) in connecting the first peer (P1), via its equipment (E1), to the network chosen to transmit the data in peer-to-peer mode to the second peer (P3), via this chosen network.

Device for connecting a wireless network to at least one other network

Device for connecting a wireless network to at least one other network comprising a bridge module for managing a plurality of ports for connecting to respective networks, the device comprising a wireless network management module for managing associations, with an access point of a centralized wireless network, of devices of networks connected to the bridge device other than the wireless network; wherein the bridge device is adapted to be a station of the wireless network.

Data transfer system and associated products

The present invention concerns a data transfer system for transferring data signals between a system input and a system output, and associated products. The system comprises a first data consuming set, receiving the data signals (SGNL1) from the system input, writing them therein and reading them for sending them towards a second data consuming set, the second set receiving the data signals (SGNL0), writing them therein and reading them for sending them (SGNL2) to the system output, and transfer means transferring the data signals from the first to the second data consuming set. The first set incorporates within the data signals to be transmitted, read requests (rd_req1) for reading the data signals from the first data consuming set. The transfer means carry those read requests with the data signals, and the second set receives them for synchronization between the first and second sets.

Method And Device For Transmitting Data Packets

In order in particular to allow a synchronization on data packets, the method comprises: a first check that a data set which would be protected by an error detection code, does not comprise any error, the frame comprising the data set; a synchronization on one of the packets comprising the set if the check indicates that the data set does not comprise any error. The invention also relates to a corresponding synchronization module and an apparatus implementing this module.

Method and device for synchronizing reception of data packets

In order in particular to allow a synchronization on data packets, the method comprises: a first check that a data set which would be protected by an error detection code, does not comprise any error, the frame comprising the data set; a synchronization on one of the packets comprising the set if the check indicates that the data set does not comprise any error. The invention also relates to a corresponding synchronization module and an apparatus implementing this module.

Method of communication adapted to the transmission of data packets

The invention relates to a method of communication adapted to the transmission of data packets that can be transmitted according to various physical modes. In order to optimize transmission, the method comprises the following steps: reception of packets, each packet being sent in at least one radio burst associated with a physical mode chosen from a set of at least two physical modes; estimation of the packet error rate for each physical mode of the set.

Method for transmission of packetized messages with emitter timeout

Concerns a method for transmission of packets in a Hiperlan 2 transmitter, comprising the steps of sending packets in an automatic repeat request mode, characterized in that it further comprises the steps of: providing the data link control layer of the transmitter with a time to live parameter applicable to at least one packet received by the data link control layer from an upper layer for determining an upper transmission time for the at least one packet; checking before transmission of the at least one packet whether upper transmission time has been reached; and sending the at least one packet only when the upper transmission time has not been reached.

Method for radio link adaptation in a network with contention-based medium access

The invention concerns a method for radio link adaptation in a communication network with a contention-based medium access mechanism such as CSMA/CA, said network comprising at least a first terminal and a second terminal, characterized by the steps, for testing the reception by the first terminal (MT1) of data sent by the second terminal (MT2) of: setting of a parameter value having an influence on the transmission from the second terminal to the first terminal; generation by the first terminal (MT1) of a message to the second terminal (MT2) for triggering a predetermined response from the second terminal to the first terminal, wherein the predetermined response has a content known in advance to the first terminal and is received at a time known in advance by the first terminal and wherein the predetermined response is received according to conditions defined by the previously set parameter value; evaluation by the first terminal of a quality criterion value based on the predetermined ...

Method for evaluating radio links in a communication network

The invention concerns a method for the rate regulation of radio link probing in a communication network comprising at least a receiver terminal and at least one transmitter terminal, characterized by the steps, at the level of the receiver terminal, of: determining the amount of data sent by each transmitter terminal to the receiver terminal through respective radio links, when a probing of a link is to be made, probing the link corresponding to the transmitter terminal having sent the greatest amount of data.

Clock synchronization aid device for communication station(s) of a wireless network, and associated clock synchronization device

A device (DA1) is intended to aid a clock synchronization device (DS1) of a master station (SM) of a wireless network in performing time synchronizations, this master station (SM) comprising a master clock (HM) represented by the value of a master counter (CM) and means (MG1) for generating wireless frames of IP packets containing in particular PTP messages of first and second types. The aid device (DA1) comprises detection means (MD1) for, in case of detection by the physical layer of the master station (SM) of a frame pulse received from the network, triggering the sampling of the value of the master counter (CM) ...

Method and device for data packet assembly

The assembly of data blocks to form at least one data packet includes: writing in a first register of at least one first data block descriptor, which includes information representing a status of each block belonging to a set of blocks, whereby the status of each block indicates whether the block has been stored; the determination and recording in a second register of a status of the blocks, which represents the state of storage of the blocks, whereby this operation, based on the use of a second register, enables simple and fast acquisition of the status of a packet which can be assembled on the basis of the blocks; and the assembly of a packet containing the blocks according to the status recorded in the second register.

Method and device for connection of a device to a wireless network

A method for connecting a device to a wireless network; at the level of a bridge device, configure to interface with the wireless network that maintains single management information. The bridge device separately registers, with respective MAC addresses, the device and itself as wireless devices on the wireless network.

Switch for reversible interface

An arrangement and method for accommodating a reversible connector in a device that does not require the use of a controller or firmware comprises detection circuitry for detection of an orientation of an external connector connected to the reversible connector. Two switches allow to connect electrical wiring of the device to either one of a set of pins of the reversible connector according to the detected orientation. The switches operate independently and each comprise separate detection circuitry.

Method and device for managing the transmission of data in a station of a wireless network

The present invention relates to a method for managing the transmission of data frames in a station of a wireless network and a station using said method. It applies to the stations of a wireless network of the 802.11 type. According to the invention, for each data frame, a frame descriptor is generated, the descriptors of the data frames to be transmitted during the contention-free time slot or the ATIM window are stored in at least one memory of the station, and the descriptors of the data frames to be transmitted during the contention slot are stored in a memory. Then, during the contention-free slot or the ATIM window, the frames whose descriptors are stored in the memory are sent, followed by the frames whose descriptors are stored in the memory during the contention slot.

Method for operating a device in one of multiple power modes and corresponding device, system, computer readable program product and computer readable storage medium

A method to be implemented in a first communication device adapted to be powered via a first wired communication interface and to be configured as a master or as a slave device when connected with a second device via the first wired communication interface is described. The method includes, when the first communication device is connected to a second device via the first communication interface and is configured as a master device, with respect to the second device, obtaining an identifier of the second device and operating in a first operating mode, compatible with a first power consumption, or in a second operating mode, leading to a second power consumption higher than the first power consumption, depending of the obtained identifier. The corresponding device, system, computer readable program product and computer readable storage medium are also described.

Method of creation of a new communication network by a wireless terminal and terminal implementing the method

The invention relates to a method of creation of a new communication network by a wireless terminal. The wireless terminal is initially part of an existing centralized network that includes an access point able to control the association of wireless terminals to its network. In the event of disassociation of the terminal from the network, the method makes provision to initiate a procedure for creating a new network including a declaration of the terminal as access point of the new network, where the operating parameters of the new network are such that communications on the new network do not interfere with the existing network.

Method for exiting a low-consumption standby mode, and associated device

The invention relates to a method for controlling a device operating in several operating modes corresponding to different levels of power consumption and comprising a first and a second communication interface, said method being characterized in that it comprises the steps of activating said second communication interface upon receiving a first wake-up message via said first interface and receiving a second wake-up message via said second communication interface, said second wake-up message resulting in the exit from the low-power standby mode of the device.

Device for connecting a wireless network to at least one other network

Device for connecting a wireless network to at least one other network comprising a bridge module for managing a plurality of ports for connecting to respective networks, the device comprising a wireless network management module for managing associations, with an access point of a centralized wireless network, of devices of networks (connected to the bridge device other than the wireless network; wherein the bridge device is adapted to be a station of the wireless network.

METHOD FOR EXITING A LOW-CONSUMPTION STANDBY MODE, AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE

The invention relates to a method for controlling a device operating in several operating modes corresponding to different levels of power consumption and comprising a first and a second communication interface, said method being characterized in that it comprises the steps of activating said second communication interface upon receiving a first wake-up message via said first interface and receiving a second wake-up message via said second communication interface, said second wake-up message resulting in the exit from the low-power standby mode of the device. 19-. (canceled)10. Method for controlling a device , said device operating in several operating modes corresponding to different levels of power consumption and comprising a first and a second communication interface , said method comprising , in said device the steps of:activating said second communication interface upon receiving a first wake-up message via said first interface when said device is in a first operating mode corresponding to a first level of power consumption, said activation resulting in a second level of power consumption higher than said first level of power consumption.receiving a second wake-up message via said second communication interface, said second wake-up message resulting in the closure of power supply lines with a view to supplying power to a control unit, the exit from the standby mode, and consequently the transition of said device to an operating mode corresponding to a third level of power consumption, said third level of power consumption being higher than said second level of power consumption.11. Method according to claim 10 , wherein said first operating mode corresponds to a configuration of said device wherein only said first interface is activated.12. Method according to claim 10 , wherein said second operating mode corresponds to a configuration of said device wherein only said first and second interface are activated.13. Method according to claim 10 , wherein said ...

Methods and devices for radio link adaptation

The invention concerns methods for testing a connection either between a central controller of a communication network and a terminal of the network, or between two terminals of the network. In both cases, a terminal sends test pattern data which is to be echoed back by another device over the connection to be tested. In certain circumstances, a terminal may register twice with the central controller, in order to be able to establish the required test connection without disturbing existing connections. The invention also concerns devices for implementing the methods. The invention can be used in a Hiperlan 2 network.

Low power consumption mode for WLAN access point

Method for managing the power consumption in a WLAN wireless communication network, comprising an access point device for access to the wireless network and a remote station connected to the access point device. The access point transmitting control and information frames to the remote station, the method comprising the steps of insertion of at least one item of information, into at least one of the control and information frames, relating to a future period of inactivity of the access point, of deactivation of the WLAN access point and of reactivation of the WLAN access point at the end of the period of inactivity.

Method and device for connection of a device to a wireless network

The invention concerns a method for connecting a device to a wireless network. The method comprises the steps: detecting a connection between the device and the bridge device; determining an address for the device and for the bridge device; have the bridge device separately register, with the respective addresses, the device and itself as wireless devices on the wireless network. A bridge device for implementing the method is also an object of the invention.

Clock synchronization aid device for communication station(s) of a wireless network, and associated clock synchronization device

A device (DA1) is intended to aid a clock synchronization device (DS1) of a master station (SM) of a wireless network in performing time synchronizations, this master station (SM) comprising a master clock (HM) represented by the value of a master counter (CM) and means (MG1) for generating wireless frames of IP packets containing in particular PTP messages of first and second types. The aid device (DA1) comprises detection means (MD1) for, in case of detection by the physical layer of the master station (SM) of a frame pulse received from the network, triggering the sampling of the value of the master counter (CM).

Radio communication repeater

The invention proposes a repeater designed for indoor transmissions. The useful frequency band is split into two frequency bands and the repeater amplifies the signals from one of the bands and translates them to the other band. The transposition of frequency bands results in preventing creating significant interference effects on the signal to be amplified. A management circuit is used to address, at lower cost, interference problems between the bands.

Communication method between at least one subscriber station and at least two base stations

Communication method implementing at least one subscriber station and at least two base stations synchronised and connected to each other by a communication link. In order to prevent breaks in communication, the method comprises a time resource allocation step for the transmission and/or reception of packets by at least one subscriber station, the time resource being specific to each subscriber station and being able to be used with all the base stations.

Antenna diversity transmitter/receiver

The invention is a transmission/reception device comprising at least two reception antennas 1, 2, 16 and 17 and means making it possible to evaluate the quality of reception 5 and 7 on each of the antennas, at least two transmission antennas 3 and 4 distinct from the reception antennas 1, 2, 16 and 17, each transmission antenna being associated with at least one reception antenna, and transmission antenna selection means 9 which select the transmission antenna to be used. The transmission antenna selected is that which is associated with the reception antenna which corresponds to the best reception.

Configuring method and corresponding communication network device, system, computer readable program product and computer readable storage medium

The disclosure relates to a method for configuring an WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) access point adapted to use at least one operational frequency channel to transmit or receive data when the access point is in an operational mode. The configuring includes checking an availability of at least one restricted frequency channel, a use of the restricted frequency channel being restricted by the availability, choosing the operational frequency channel from a set of frequency channels according to the checked availability, a first configuring comprising a first checking of restricted frequency channels belonging to a first proper sub-set of the set being performed before entering into the operational mode. At least one second checking of at least one restricted frequency channel of the set, that has not been checked as available, is performed after the first configuring.

Method for operating a transmitting/receiving station of a wireless communication network in antenna diversity mode

A method for operating a transmitting/receiving station of a wireless communication network in antenna diversity mode, this station having a plurality of reception antennas, consists in listening to the communications between two other transmitting/receiving stations of the network, successively on each reception antenna, then analysing the quality of listening on each reception antenna so as to identify a reception antenna from among the plurality of reception antennas which sets up the best communication link with one of the said other two transmitting/receiving stations.

Methods and devices for radio link adaptation

The invention concerns methods for testing a connection either between a central controller of a communication network and a terminal of the network, or between two terminals of the network. In both cases, a terminal sends test pattern data which is to be echoed back by another device over the connection to be tested. In certain circumstances, a terminal may register twice with the central controller, in order to be able to establish the required test connection without disturbing existing connections. The invention also concerns devices for implementing the methods. The invention can be used in a Hiperlan 2 network.

METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA PACKETS AND CONRREPONDING RECEPTION METHOD

In order to guarantee a quality of service, the method, implemented in a first station, each first packet being transmitted by said first station intended for at least two second stations, the said second stations belonging to a set comprising several second stations, comprises: a reception of at least one acknowledgement of each first packet received correctly by at least one second station, said acknowledgement or acknowledgements being transmitted by the second station or stations having correctly received said first packet, a retransmission of each first packet not acknowledged at least once.

Method of transmitting data packets

Method for transmission of data packets by a first station, the packets being intended for a destination node belonging to a network comprising a second station, said packets being transmitted by said first station to said destination node via said second station. In order to simplify the transmission, the method comprises: a routing of a set of at least one of the packets to the second station, a classification associated with the second station, the classification assigning a connection between the first station and the second station to the set of at least one of the packets, a transmission step of the set on the assigned connection.

Method for trasmission of messages split over several packets

Concerns a method for processing received packets in a transmission system comprising an emitter device and a receiver device, a message from the emitter being split into packets of fixed length for transmission to the receiver, an indication of message length N being transmitted with at least one packet relating to the message, characterized by the steps of: receiving packets and storing packets in memory according to a sequence number order of the packets; upon reception of an end-of-message packet, determining the number of packets necessary to contain the message based on the length indication; retrieving the determined number of packets in memory, backtracking from the packet having greatest sequence number and using these retrieved packets to reconstitute the message; discarding other packets in memory.

WiFi display compatible network gateway

The invention relates to a method and a device for interconnection in a network gateway comprising a first wireless communication interface and a second interface adapted to the implementation of content sharing operations using an interoperability protocol, the method comprising steps of transmission, by the first interface, of at least one information element aiming to enable the gateway to be detected by a remote equipment as being compatible with a function for reproduction using a wireless communication interface, of reception of data frames defined in a link layer of a wireless network protocol, the data frames comprising an item of audiovisual content and being received from a second remote device connected to the first interface by means of a wireless connection and of transmission of the content received at said second interface to a reproduction device.

Communication methods in a network

Communication method in a network (1), of data being transmitted from a wireless master station (10) to a recipient station (14) via one of the wireless slave stations (10 to 12). In order to guarantee a quality of service, the method comprises a first election of a first slave station, then a first transmission of at least one data packet present in the first queue, the first transmission being carried out from the master station to the first slave station, a second election of a second slave station, then a second transmission of at least one data packet present in the second queue, the second transmission being carried out from the master station to a second slave station and the first transmission continuing as long as the first queue is not empty.

Method and Device for Transmitting Data to Several Receivers Using Arq

The present invention concerns a method and a device for transmitting data between a sender, and at least two receivers, in a network where a data between a sender and a receiver is carried on a connection and where a unicast connection enables a sender to send the data and a receiver to acknowledge a reception of the data. The method comprises the steps of opening a unique unicast connection identified with a connection identifier; and indicating the connection identifier to the sender and the receivers, so that the sender sends the data on the unicast connection, and the receivers receive the data on the unicast connection.

Method And Device For Transmitting Data Packets

In order to simplify the management of packets to be transmitted, we implement: a writing to a first register of at least one descriptor of packets to be transmitted, each descriptor of packets to be transmitted comprising information representative of a status of each packet belonging to the set, the status of each packet indicating whether the packet is or is not to be transmitted; determination of the first packet of data to be transmitted on the basis of the content of the first register and recording of an identifier of the first packet of data to be transmitted in a second register; and transmission of a set of data packets.

Method of transmitting ieee 1394 data over a wireless link and apparatus implementing the method

The invention relates to a method of transmitting data over a wireless link, comprising the insertion of the data into packets according to a format corresponding to at least certain layers of a first protocol for data transmission over a wireless network, as well as the use of these packets to form a frame in accordance with a second protocol for data transmission over a wireless network, different from the first protocol, and the transmission over the wireless network according to the second protocol. The invention also relates to the apparatus implementing the method.

Method and device for transmitting data packets

In order to simplify the management of packets to be transmitted, we implement: a writing to a first register of at least one descriptor of packets to be transmitted, each descriptor of packets to be transmitted comprising information representative of a status of each packet belonging to the set, the status of each packet indicating whether the packet is or is not to be transmitted; determination of the first packet of data to be transmitted on the basis of the content of the first register and recording of an identifier of the first packet of data to be transmitted in a second register; and transmission of a set of data packets.

Communication methods in a network

Communication method in a network (1), of data being transmitted from a wireless master station (10) to a recipient station (14) via one of the wireless slave stations (10 to 12). In order to guarantee a quality of service, the method comprises: a first election of a first slave station, then a first transmission of at least one data packet present in the first queue, the first transmission being carried out from the master station to the first slave station, a second election of a second slave station, then a second transmission of at least one data packet present in the second queue, the second transmission being carried out from the master station to a second slave station and the first transmission continuing as long as the first queue is not empty.

Method of creation of a new communication network by a wireless terminal and terminal implementing the method

The invention relates to a method of creation of a new communication network by a wireless terminal. The wireless terminal is initially part of an existing centralized network that includes an access point able to control the association of wireless terminals to its network. In the event of disassociation of the terminal from the network, the method makes provision to initiate a procedure for creating a new network including a declaration of the terminal as access point of the new network, where the operating parameters of the new network are such that communications on the new network do not interfere with the existing network.

Method of communication adapted to the transmission of data packets

The invention relates to a method of communication adapted to the transmission of data packets that can be transmitted according to various physical modes. In order to optimize transmission, the method comprises the following steps: reception of packets, each packet being sent in at least one radio burst associated with a physical mode chosen from a set of at least two physical modes; estimation of the packet error rate for each physical mode of the set.

Radio communication repeater

The invention proposes a repeater designed for indoor transmissions. The useful frequency band is split into two frequency bands and the repeater amplifies the signals from one of the bands and translates them to the other band. The transposition of frequency bands results in preventing creating significant interference effects on the signal to be amplified. A management circuit is used to address, at lower cost, interference problems between the bands.

Data transfer system and associated products

The present invention concerns a data transfer system for transferring data signals between a system input and a system output, and associated products. The system comprises a first data consuming set, receiving the data signals (SGNL 1 ) from the system input, writing them therein and reading them for sending them towards a second data consuming set, the second set receiving the data signals (SGNL 0 ), writing them therein and reading them for sending them (SGNL 2 ) to the system output, and transfer means transferring the data signals from the first to the second data consuming set. The first set incorporates within the data signals to be transmitted, read requests (rd_req 1 ) for reading the data signals from the first data consuming set. The transfer means carry those read requests with the data signals, and the second set receives them for synchronization between the first and second sets.

CONFIGURING METHOD AND CORRESPONDING COMMUNICATION NETWORK DEVICE, SYSTEM, COMPUTER READABLE PROGRAM PRODUCT AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

The disclosure relates to a method for configuring an WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) access point adapted to use at least one operational frequency channel to transmit or receive data when the access point is in an operational mode. The configuring includes checking an availability of at least one restricted frequency channel, a use of the restricted frequency channel being restricted by the availability, choosing the operational frequency channel from a set of frequency channels according to the checked availability, a first configuring comprising a first checking of restricted frequency channels belonging to a first proper sub-set of the set being performed before entering into the operational mode. At least one second checking of at least one restricted frequency channel of the set, that has not been checked as available, is performed after the first configuring. 1. A method comprising configuring an WLAN access point adapted to use at least one operational frequency channel to transmit or receive data when said access point is in an operational mode , said configuring comprising:checking an availability of at least one restricted frequency channel, a use of said restricted frequency channel being restricted by said availability;choosing said operational frequency channel from a set of frequency channels including said checked frequency channel, according to said checked availability;a first configuring comprising a first checking of restricted frequency channels belonging to a first proper sub-set of said set being performed before entering into said operational mode;wherein at least one second checking of at least one restricted frequency channel of said set, that has not been checked as available, is performed after said first configuring.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said first configuring is performed during a first boot of the access point in a location.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said second checking is performed for all not ...

DETERMINATION METHOD AND CORRESPONDING TERMINAL, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND STORAGE MEDIUM

The present disclosure relates to a method, implemented by a communication terminal, for determining an access point usable by said communication terminal for accessing a first wireless communication network. According to the present disclosure, the method includes obtaining an address, relating to a second network, of a detected access point and determining the usable access point by taking account of said obtained address. The present disclosure also relates to the corresponding terminal, computer program product and storage medium. 114-. (canceled)15. A method , implemented by a communication terminal , for determining at least one access point usable by said communication terminal for accessing a first wireless communication network , said method comprising:for at least one detected access point, obtaining an address, relating to a second network, of said detected access point;determining said at least one usable access point by taking account of at least one of said obtained address.16. The method according to wherein:said method comprises storing, in said communication terminal, an indicator representative of a belonging to said first network of said detected access point, said indicator taking account of said obtained address; andsaid determining of said at least one usable access point takes into account at least one of said stored indicator.17. The method according to wherein said belonging to said first network of said detected access point is verified by taking account of said obtained address and of a reference address associated with said first communication network.18. The method according to wherein said method comprises obtaining said reference address via a reference access point known to said communication terminal as belonging to said first communication network.19. The method according to wherein said stored indicator comprises an identifier of said detected access point and is stored when said obtained address is equal to said reference ...

METHODS FOR CONTENT SHARING UTILIZING A COMPATIBILITY NOTIFICATION TO A DISPLAY FORWARDING FUNCTION AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES

Method in an audiovisual programme receiver-decoder client device, the method using a function for providing notification of capability specific to a standardised display forwarding function to inform a remote item of equipment of the capability of the device to transmit an item of content. The method comprises a step of insertion of information elements into a link layer of a communication interface of the device, a step of reception of an item of information from a second remote device connected to the interface by a direct point-to-point link, a step of configuration of the control of the reception and/or reproduction of an item of audiovisual content received by the device using the item of information representative of a remote command and a step of insertion of data adapted to the insertion of a coded, received item of audiovisual content into frames inserted into a data stream transmitted at the MAC link layer of the interface to the remote device connected via the intermediary of the link. 1. A receiver device for receiving audiovisual programmes comprising a first interface and a second interface , said first interface being adapted for the reception of at least one audiovisual programme , said second interface being compatible with a function for display forwarding to a remote device , wherein said device being wherein it comprises:a reception module, adapted to a reception of an item of information representative of a remote command, from said remote device, aiming to configure a reception parameter of said receiver device;a control module adapted to a control of the reception of an audiovisual programme received over said first interface using said item of information representative of a remote command.2. A receiver device according to wherein said second interface connects said receiver device to said remote device by a direct point-to-point link claim 1 , said direct link using the MAC link layer for the transmission of said item of information.3. A ...

AUTOMATIC ALERT TO START AN AUDIO/VISUAL PROGRAM

A method and device is provided for of determining broadcast content availability. In one embodiment. The method comprises receiving a user selection for broadcast display of a program. The broadcast content includes a plurality of associated criteria. The user selection criteria is then analyzed to determine its characteristics. The method also includes continuously monitoring broadcast program dataflow to detect changes to the selected user program and updating information affecting broadcast of the selected user program upon detecting any changes. 115-. canceled16. A method of determining broadcast content availability , comprising:receiving a user selection for broadcast display of a program, wherein broadcast content of said program has a plurality of associated criteria;analyzing said user selection and said associated criteria to determine monitoring characteristics; 'updating information affecting broadcast of said user selected program upon detecting any changes.', 'monitoring broadcast program dataflow based on said monitoring characteristics to detect changes to said user selected program; and'}17. The method of claim 16 , wherein said monitored change includes a change to programing schedule and/or content18. The method of claim 17 , wherein user is sent an alert informing said user of any updating or changes.19. The method of claim 16 , wherein said monitoring characteristics are provided by analyzing previous user selections.20. The method of claim 16 , wherein said user monitoring characteristics are provided by analyzing user selection of broadcast content.21. The method of claims 16 , wherein said monitoring step is performed by analyzing streaming content.22. The method of claims 16 , wherein said detected changes affects a plurality of associated future programs and said plurality of associated programs are all modified.23. The method of claim 18 , wherein a different alert is sent for each modified associated program.24. The method of claim 23 , ...

METHOD ADAPTED TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN A MASTER DEVICE OF A SOUND SYSTEM, CORRESPONDING METHOD ADAPTED TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN AN AUDIO RENDERING DEVICE OF A SOUND SYSTEM, CORRESPONDING MASTER DEVICE, AUDIO RENDERING DEVICE, SYSTEM, COMPUTER READABLE PROGRAM PRODUCT AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIA

The present disclosure relates to a sound system comprising a master device comprising a plurality of audio input interfaces and a plurality of wireless audio channels, and a wireless audio rendering device adapted to consume said audio channels. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a processor of the master device is configured for detecting an audio signal conveyed by an audio input interface, routing the conveyed signal to at least one of the wireless audio channels, and alerting the wireless audio rendering device when said routed audio signal is duplicated on a first and a second audio channels; and the audio rendering device comprises a processor configured for receiving an alert when the routed audio signal is duplicated on the first and the second channels and, upon receiving the alert, consuming a single channel amongst the first and/or the second channel. The present disclosure also relates to corresponding master device, audio rendering device, method, computer readable program product, and computer readable storage media. 2. The distributed sound system of wherein said single channel is selected according to a selection rule taking into account a numbering of said first and/or second audio channel.3. The distributed sound system of wherein said distributed sound system comprises at least two audio rendering devices and said single channel is selected according to a selection rule common to at least two of said audio rendering devices.4. A master device adapted to be arranged in a distributed sound system belonging to a communication network claim 1 , said master device comprising at least one processor claim 1 , a plurality of audio input interfaces and a plurality of wireless audio channels claim 1 , said at least one processor being configured for:detecting at least one audio signal conveyed by at least one of said audio input interfaces;routing said conveyed signal to at least one of said wireless audio channels, said routing taking ...

SYNCHRONIZING AUDIO AND VIDEO SIGNALS RENDERED ON DIFFERENT DEVICES

A device () and a method for synchronizing the rendering of an audio/visual signal on different devices comprising an audio rendering device () and a video rendering device (). The method comprises a synchronization phase where a synchronization signal () is emitted () on each rendering device, the synchronization signals () are captured by a microphone () in the synchronization module, the difference between the captured synchronization signal is measured and determines the delay to be applied either on the audio or the video signal in order to ensure accurate “lip sync”. The delay information is provided to a demultiplexer function () of the device allowing to delay either the video or the audio signal by caching the corresponding signal in memory () in its compressed form for the duration of the delay. In the preferred embodiment, the synchronization signals are identified using audio watermarks. The device is preferably a television, a broadcast receiver or an audio-visual bar. 1. A device for synchronizing a video signal rendered on a first device and an audio signal rendered on a second device , the device receiving an audio-visual signal comprising said audio signal and said video signal to be synchronized and comprising: generate a first lip sync synchronization audio signal by embedding in the audio signal a first identifier by using audio watermark, the first audio signal being rendered together with the video signal by the first device; and', 'generate a second lip sync synchronization audio signal by embedding in the audio signal a second identifier using an audio watermark, the second audio signal being rendered by the second device;, 'a lip sync synchronization signal generator configured toa microphone configured to capture sound waves corresponding to lip sync synchronization audio signals obtained by the rendering of at least the first and the second lip sync synchronization audio signals by the first device and the second device; analyse captured ...

Tunable slot resonator etched at the edge of a printed circuit board

A device comprising a slot resonator ( 140 ) etched in a printed circuit board ( 110 ) comprising a short-circuit plane ( 142 ) and a high impedance plane ( 144 ), the high impedance plane being located on the edge of a ground plane of the printed circuit board, between two electronic modules ( 120, 130 ) hosted on the printed circuit board, the high impedance plane comprising an active component ( 150 ) tuned to optimize the noise level of the electronic modules. The overall length of the etching is equal to the quarter guided wave length modulo the half guided wave length of the frequency to be inhibited.

DEVICE AND A METHOD AT THE DEVICE FOR CONFIGURING A WIRELESS INTERFACE

The present invention concerns a device comprising a first network interface, a wireless network interface and a network configuration module adapted to configure the wireless network interface, so that, when the wireless network interface is disabled, if the device is connected to a second device through the first network interface, the second device comprising a wireless access point inter-compatible with the wireless network interface, configuring the wireless network interface into a wireless access point mode of operation, and if the device is not connected to the second device through the first network interface, configuring the wireless network interface into a wireless client mode of operation and connecting the wireless network interface to the wireless access point interface. 17-. (canceled)8. Device comprising a first network interface , a wireless network interface and a network configuration module configured to configure the wireless network interface , so that , when said wireless network interface is disabled , if the device is connected to a second device through the first network interface , said network configuration module configures the wireless network interface into a wireless access point mode of operation , and if the device is not connected to the second device through the first network interface , said network configuration module configures the wireless network interface into a wireless client mode of operation and connecting said wireless network interface to a wireless access point located in the second device.9. Device according to claim 8 , wherein said device is connected to a second device through the first network interface if claim 8 , after sending a request to a server through said first network interface claim 8 , it receives a response from said server.10. Device according to claim 8 , comprising an application that starts when said device is connected to the server.11. Device according to claim 10 , said application being a ...

LOW POWER CONSUMPTION MODE FOR WLAN ACCESS POINT

Method for managing the power consumption in a WLAN wireless communication network, comprising an access point device for access to the wireless network and a remote station connected to the access point device. The access point transmitting control and information frames to the remote station, the method comprising the steps of insertion of at least one item of information, into at least one of the control and information frames, relating to a future period of inactivity of the access point, of deactivation of the WLAN access point and of reactivation of the WLAN access point at the end of the period of inactivity. 115-. (canceled)16. A method for managing the power consumption in a device comprising a wireless local network access point device , said access point device transmitting control frames , wherein it comprises:a transmission, by said access point device, of one of said control frame comprising at least one item of information from which a future period of inactivity of said access point device can be obtained, said period of inactivity being a period during which said access point device does not transmit on said wireless local network and processes no data from a station connected to said wireless local network,a deactivation of at least one part of said access point device, andan activation of said at least one part of said access point device at the end of said period of inactivity.17. The method according to claim 16 , wherein said at least one deactivated then reactivated part of said access point device comprises a module for transmission of radio frequency waves.18. The method according to claim 16 , wherein it also comprises an evaluation of the quantity of data transmitted and/or received by said wireless local network access point device.19. The method according to claim 18 , wherein the evaluation of the quantity of data transmitted comprises a measurement of a data bitrate.20. The method according to claim 18 , wherein the evaluation of the ...

SMART STANDBY WITH MULTIPLE DEVICES

A method and apparatus for reducing energy consumption of devices is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises at least one audio visual device connected via HDMI to a processor. The processor monitors via the processor any user initiated activity associated with said audio visual device and establishes an activity queue for the user initiated activity for the device. The processor also initiates a standby mode for said device when a period of inactivity has exceeded a threshold value. 1. A method of reducing energy consumption by controlling at least one audio visual device comprising:monitoring via a processor any user activity associated with said audio visual device;said processor establishing an activity profile for user activity for said device;monitoring said audio visual device and changing state of said audio visual device to a standby mode when a period of inactivity has exceeded a first value.2. A device for controlling energy consumption of at least one device , comprising:a processor connected to at least one audio visual device and configured to perform:monitoring any user activity associated with any of said audio visual devices;establishing an activity profile for each user initiated activity for any of said devices;monitoring inactivity periods of each device and changing state of any inactive device to a standby mode when said period of inactivity exceeds a first value.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said state is changed to a standby mode after a delay period once said first inactivity value has been exceeded.4. The method of wherein a plurality of audio visual devices are connected via said HDMI to said processor claim 1 , further comprising detecting via said processor any user activity associated with any of said plurality of audio visual devices.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein said processor monitors each of said devices for last user activity in order to determine if any of said devices has exceeded said first value.6. The ...

SWITCH FOR REVERSIBLE INTERFACE

An arrangement and method for accommodating a reversible connector in a device that does not require the use of a controller or firmware comprises detection circuitry for detection of an orientation of an external connector connected to the reversible connector. Two switches allow to connect electrical wiring of the device to either one of a set of pins of the reversible connector according to the detected orientation. The switches operate independently and each comprise separate detection circuitry. 1. An electronic device comprising:a plurality of switches configured to couple electrical wiring to contacts of a reversible connector for reversibly connecting either a first set of connector contacts of said reversible connector or a second set of connector contacts of said reversible connector to said electrical wiring according to an orientation of an external connector for connecting to said reversible connector;first enable circuitry coupled to at least one of the first set of connector contacts and second enable circuitry coupled to at least one of the second set of connector contacts;the first enable circuitry being configured to generate a first enable signal to a first switch of said plurality of switches in response to a presence of a feature of a signal received on said at least one of the first set of connector contacts, and the second enable circuitry being configured to generate a second enable signal to a second switch of said plurality of switches in response to a presence of a feature of a signal received on said at least one of the second set of connector contacts;the first and the second switches being in a disconnected state, in which no contact is made between either set of connector contacts and said electrical wiring, when none of said first and said second enable signals is generated by either of said first and said second enable circuitry;the first switch being configured to switch to a connected state, in which said first set of connector ...

METHOD FOR OPERATING A DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE, SYSTEM, COMPUTER READABLE PROGRAM PRODUCT AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

A method to be implemented in a first communication device adapted to be powered via a first wired communication interface and to be configured as a master or as a slave device when connected with a second device via the first wired communication interface is described. The method includes, when the first communication device is connected to a second device via the first communication interface and is configured as a master device, with respect to the second device, obtaining an identifier of the second device and operating in a first operating mode, compatible with a first power consumption, or in a second operating mode, leading to a second power consumption higher than the first power consumption, depending of the obtained identifier. The corresponding device, system, computer readable program product and computer readable storage medium are also described. 1. A method to be implemented in a first communication device adapted to be powered via a wired first communication interface and to be configured as a master or as a slave device when connected with at least one second device via said wired first communication interface , said method comprising:when said first communication device is connected to a second device via said first communication interface and is configured as a master device, with respect to said second device, obtaining an identifier of said second device and operating in a first operating mode, compatible with a first power consumption, or in a second operating mode, leading to a second power consumption higher than said first power consumption, depending on said obtained identifier.2. The method according to comprising claim 1 , when said first communication device is connected via said first communication interface to a power plug connected to the Main claim 1 , operating in said second operating mode.3. The method according to comprising claim 1 , when said first communication device is connected to a second device via said first ...

Method for operating an electronic device, and corresponding system on chip, electronic device, electronic assembly, computer readable program product and computer readable storage medium

A method implemented in an electronic device comprising at least two processor cores is described. In one embodiment, the method includes increasing, according to a load of one of the processor cores, a number of processor cores used for operating the electronic device, amongst the processor cores, and/or an operating frequency of at least one of the processor cores. A corresponding electronic device, and corresponding System on Chip, electronic device, electronic assembly, computer readable program product and computer readable storage medium are also described.

Method for configuring an audio rendering and/or acquiring device, and corresponding audio rendering and/or acquiring device, system, computer readable program product and computer readable storage medium

The present principles relate to a method, for configuring an audio rendering and/or acquiring device of a communication system comprising a master device, the audio rendering and/or acquiring device being adapted to use at least one channel of a plurality of audio channels of the master device, the method being performed in the audio rendering and/or acquiring device. According to an embodiment, the method includes obtaining a state of at least one of the audio channels, the state of an audio channel being representative of a current assigning of the audio channel to another audio rendering and/or acquiring device and selecting the at least one audio channel to be used according to its state. The present principles also relate to the corresponding audio rendering and/or acquiring device, system, computer readable program product and computer readable storage medium.

WIFI DISPLAY COMPATIBLE NETWORK GATEWAY

The invention relates to a method and a device for interconnection in a network gateway comprising a first wireless communication interface and a second interface adapted to the implementation of content sharing operations using an interoperability protocol, the method comprising steps of transmission, by the first interface, of at least one information element aiming to enable the gateway to be detected by a remote equipment as being compatible with a function for reproduction using a wireless communication interface, of reception of data frames defined in a link layer of a wireless network protocol, the data frames comprising an item of audiovisual content and being received from a second remote device connected to the first interface by means of a wireless connection and of transmission of the content received at said second interface to a reproduction device. 1. Interconnection device for a local network comprising a first interface and a second interface , said first interface being adapted to the implementation of wireless communication and said second interface being adapted to the implementation of content sharing operations , as defined in an interoperability protocol for local networks , wherein said interconnection device comprises:a module for transmission of at least one information element aiming to enable said device to be detected by a remote equipment as being compatible with a function for reproduction using a wireless connection interface,a module for reception of data frames defined in a link layer of a wireless network protocol, said data frames comprising data coding an item of audiovisual content and being received from a second remote device connected to said reception module by means of a wireless connection,a module for transmission of said audiovisual content received in said data frames received from said second remote device so that the content received from said second device is reproduced by a third device connected to said ...

REPEATING METHOD AND CORRESPONDING COMMUNICATION NETWORK DEVICE, SYSTEM, COMPUTER READABLE PROGRAM PRODUCT AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

A method to be performed in a communication network device having communication interfaces is described. The communication network includes a first wireless communication interface operating at a first frequency, for repeating data received, via a second wireless communication interface, in a first frame by forwarding data in a second frame via the first wireless interface. In an exemplary embodiment, when the second wireless interface is operating at a frequency different from the first frequency or a communication interface using a communication protocol different from a communication protocol of the first interface, the second frame has a source address being an address of a transmitter of the first frame, and when the second interface is a wireless interface operating at the first frequency, the second frame comprises a source address different from the transmitter address of the first frame. 1. A method , to be performed in a communication network device comprising a plurality of communication interfaces , a first one of said communication interfaces being a wireless interface operating at a first frequency , for repeating data received , via a second of said communication interfaces , in at least one first frame by forwarding said data in at least one second frame via said first wireless interface , wherein:when said second interface is a wireless interface operating at a frequency different from said first frequency or a communication interface using a communication protocol different from a communication protocol of said first interface, said second frame comprises a source address being an address of a transmitter of said first frame;when said second interface is a wireless interface operating at said first frequency, said second frame comprises a source address different from said transmitter address of said first frame.2. The method according to wherein said method comprises claim 1 , prior to said receiving of said first frame claim 1 , when said second ...

METHOD FOR ALLOCATING INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESSES TO CLIENTS OF A NETWORK AND CORRESPONDING APPARATUS

An access device and an extender access device, forming a network for network client devices. A single IP address attribution server in the network attributes IP addresses to network devices based on their MAC address. The access device providing access in a first coverage zone. The extender access device providing access in a second coverage zone. The extender access device implements MAC address translation for representing network client devices in the second zone before the access device. When a network client device roams from the second zone to the first zone, the client device keeps its IP address that was attributed to it by the IP address attribution server via the extender access device even if the client device requests an IP address with its real, non-translated MAC address. 1. A method for allocation of Internet Protocol addresses to network devices in a communication network , wherein said communication network comprises an Internet Protocol address server and said method is implemented by said Internet Protocol address server , said method comprising:receiving, from a first network device of said network devices in said communication network, a request for attribution of an Internet Protocol address to a Media Access Control address, the request comprising said Media Access Control address;if an Internet Protocol address is not attributed to the Media Access Control address, applying a Media Access Control address translation to the Media Access Control address, to obtain a translated Media Access Control address; andif an Internet Protocol address is attributed to the translated Media Access Control address, transmitting, to said first network device, the Internet Protocol address attributed to the translated Media Access Control address.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises verifying if the translated Media Access Control address is not used by any of said network devices claim 1 , said verifying comprising: ...

Method for moving a communication device to a first mode, method for providing a service, and corresponding devices, system, computer readable program products and computer readable storage media

The present disclosure relates to a method, to be performed in a communication device adapted to work in a first mode and a second mode, for moving the communication device to the first mode. The method for moving includes:—subscribing to at least one service available in a communication network, the service being determined according to at least one action to be performed;—upon receiving an order representative of a providing of a service, moving to the first mode and performing an action according to said provided service. The present disclosure further relates to the corresponding devices, system, computer readable program products and computer readable storage media.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM, COMPUTER READABLE PROGRAM PRODUCT AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

The present disclosure relates to a method, adapted to be implemented in an electronic device adapted to be powered by a power source, the method comprising monitoring a variation of an input voltage and/or an input current received from the power source while the electronic device is powered by the power source; and aborting, according to the monitored variation, a first action performed by a power consuming component of the electronic device. The present disclosure also relates to corresponding device, system, computer readable program product and computer readable storage medium. 1. A method , adapted to be implemented in an electronic device adapted to be powered by a power source , said method comprising:monitoring a variation of an input voltage and/or an input current received from said power source while said electronic device is powered by said power source; and aborting, according to said monitored variation, at least one first action performed at least partially by at least one power consuming component of said electronic device.2. The method of wherein said monitoring of said variation is performed by monitoring drops in the input voltage received by said electronic device.3. Electronic device comprising at least one processor configured for:monitoring a variation of an input voltage and/or an input current received from a power source while said electronic device is powered by said power source; andaborting, according to said monitored variation, at least one first action performed at least partially by at least one power consuming component of said electronic device4. The electronic device of wherein said electronic device comprises a power switch adapted to power said least one power consuming component and to stop powering said at least one power consuming component upon receiving an abort signal and wherein said at least one processor is configured for generating said abort signal to said power switch according to said monitored variation.5. The ...

Method for assessing radio links in a communications network

TRANSMITTER-RECEIVER WITH DIVERSITY OF ANTENNAS

L'invention est un dispositif d'émission/réception comportant au moins deux antennes de réception 1, 2, 16 et 17 et des moyens permettant d'évaluer la qualité de réception 5 et 7 sur chacune des antennes, au moins deux antennes d'émission 3 et 4 distinctes des antennes de réception 1, 2, 16 et 17, chaque antenne d'émission étant associée à au moins une antenne de réception, et des moyens de sélection 9 d'antenne d'émission qui sélectionnent l'antenne d'émission à utiliser. L'antenne d'émission sélectionnée est celle qui est associée à l'antenne de réception qui correspond à la meilleure réception. The invention is a transmission / reception device comprising at least two reception antennas 1, 2, 16 and 17 and means for evaluating the quality of reception 5 and 7 on each of the antennas, at least two antennas of transmission 3 and 4 separate from the reception antennas 1, 2, 16 and 17, each transmission antenna being associated with at least one reception antenna, and transmission antenna selection means 9 which select the antenna d program to use. The selected transmit antenna is the one associated with the receive antenna which corresponds to the best reception.

COMMUNICATION METHOD ADAPTED FOR TRANSMITTING DATA PACKETS

L'invention concerne un procédé de communication adapté à la transmission de paquets de données, pouvant être transmis suivant différents modes physiques.Afin d'optimiser le transmission, le procédé comprend les étapes suivantes :- réception de paquets (32), chaque paquet étant émis dans au moins une salve radio associée à un mode physique choisi parmi un ensemble d'au moins deux modes physiques ;- estimation du taux d'erreurs de paquets (33) pour chaque mode physique de l'ensemble. The invention relates to a communication method adapted to the transmission of data packets, which can be transmitted in different physical modes.In order to optimize the transmission, the method comprises the following steps: receiving packets (32), each packet being emitted in at least one radio burst associated with a physical mode selected from a set of at least two physical modes; estimating the packet error rate (33) for each physical mode of the set.

RADIO COMMUNICATION REPEATER

Data transmission method for wireless network, involves inserting data into packets according to format corresponding to certain layers of data transmission protocol on network, and transmitting data on network according to another protocol

The method involves inserting data into packets according to a format corresponding to certain layers of a data transmission protocol on a wireless network. The packets are used to form a frame complying with another data transmission protocol on the wireless network, which is different from the former protocol. The data is then transmitted on the wireless network according to the latter protocol. The former protocol is HiperLAN/2 and the latter protocol is a protocol from the family of 802.11. An independent claim is also included for a data transmission apparatus.

Device for providing data representative of e.g. electric energy consumption of e.g. electrical installation of e.g. house, has control unit replacing data by another data that is representative of fictitious consumption

The device (D) has a production unit (MP) producing data that is representative of installation consumption deduced from measurements taken by an electrical meter (CE) coupled to an electrical installation (IE). A control unit (MC) is arranged, in an event of activation, to replace the data by another data that is representative of fictitious consumption for transmission of the latter data to a communication equipment (S1) in place of the former data. A storage unit (MS) stores the former data in correspondence of production date. An independent claim is also included for a communication equipment.

METHOD, MODULE AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING DATA PACKET FRAMES

L'invention concerne un procédé de réception d'une trame comprenant des paquets de données protégées par au moins un code de détection d'erreurs. Afin notamment de permettre une synchronisation sur des paquets de données, le procédé comprend :- une première vérification (93) qu'un ensemble de données qui serait protégé par un code de détection d'erreurs, ne comprend pas d'erreur, la trame comprenant l'ensemble de données ;- une synchronisation sur un des paquets comprenant l'ensemble si la vérification indique que l'ensemble de données ne comprend pas d'erreur.L'invention concerne aussi un module de synchronisation correspondant et un appareil mettant en oeuvre ce module. The invention relates to a method for receiving a frame comprising data packets protected by at least one error detection code. In particular to enable synchronization on data packets, the method comprises: a first check (93) that a set of data which would be protected by an error detection code, does not include an error, the frame comprising the data set; a synchronization on one of the packets comprising the set if the check indicates that the set of data does not include an error. The invention also relates to a corresponding synchronization module and a device this module.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING DATA PACKETS

L'invention concerne une transmission de paquets de données. Afin de simplifier la gestion de paquets à transmettre, on met en oeuvre :- une écriture dans un premier registre (370) d'au moins un descripteur (3700) de paquets à transmettre, chaque descripteur de paquets à transmettre comprenant des informations représentatives d'un statut de chaque paquet appartenant à l'ensemble, le statut de chaque paquet indiquant si le paquet est à transmettre ou non ;- détermination du premier paquet (3710) de données à transmettre à partir du contenu du premier registre et enregistrement d'un identifiant du premier paquet de données à transmettre dans un deuxième registre (371); et- transmission d'un ensemble de paquets de données. The invention relates to a transmission of data packets. In order to simplify the management of packets to be transmitted, it implements: a writing in a first register (370) of at least one descriptor (3700) of packets to be transmitted, each packet descriptor to be transmitted comprising information representative of a status of each packet belonging to the set, the status of each packet indicating whether the packet is to be transmitted or not - determining the first packet (3710) of data to be transmitted from the contents of the first register and recording of an identifier of the first data packet to be transmitted in a second register (371); and- transmitting a set of data packets.

METHOD FOR SHARING AT LEAST ONE AUDIO AND / OR VIDEO STREAM DURING TELEPHONE CALL, TERMINAL, PROCESSING METHOD, EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS, AND CORRESPONDING STORAGE MEDIA

La présente divulgation concerne un procédé de partage de flux audio et/ou vidéo, mis en œuvre dans un premier terminal de communication appartenant à un réseau domestique, lors d'un appel téléphonique entre ledit premier terminal et un second terminal de communication. Selon au moins un mode de réalisation, ledit procédé comprend des étapes consistant à : - émettre une commande de mise en œuvre d'un service de traitement de flux audio et/ou vidéo offert par un premier équipement appartenant audit réseau domestique, ledit traitement comprenant au moins une capture d'un premier flux audio et/ou vidéo et permettant un accès audit flux capturé depuis un réseau étendu; - fournir audit second terminal au moins une première information d'accès, depuis ledit réseau étendu, audit premier flux capturé. The present disclosure relates to a method for sharing audio and / or video streams, implemented in a first communication terminal belonging to a home network, during a telephone call between said first terminal and a second communication terminal. According to at least one embodiment, said method comprises the steps of: issuing a command for implementing an audio and / or video stream processing service offered by a first piece of equipment belonging to said home network, said processing comprising at least one capture of a first audio and / or video stream and allowing access to said stream captured from a wide area network; providing said second terminal with at least a first access information from said extended network to said first captured stream.

Method of detection of erasure of data in a shared memory using circular management, uses monitoring of addresses containing unread data to detect overwriting of unread data

The detection method applies to a memory shared between a reading process and a writing process. The memory is managed by writing to the next unused address, returning to the start of the memory when the last address is reached. Incorrect erasure of data is detected by testing whether data is in an unread block of memory addresses.

Packet receiving device for e.g. Internet Protocol type packet-switched communication network, has generating unit for generating zero crossing of meter, and reconstituting unit for reconstituting synchronizing signal based on image cues

The device has a regenerating unit for regenerating a counting ramp e.g. program clock reference counter, using a phase-lock loop (PLL-1) which receives local samples (PCR-LOC-n-1). An initializing unit initializes an image meter clocked by a reconstituted clock (CLK-out-n), and a generating unit generates zero crossing of the meter from image cues. A reconstituting unit reconstitutes a genlock type synchronizing signal based on the cues, and a base of synchronized time on all stations of a network is confirmed to international electro technical commission (IEC 61588) standard.

Method for configuration of remote control device for checking e.g. tactile tablet, to control TV, involves transmitting check code from equipment to control remote control device via bidirectional communication interface

L'invention concerne une méthode de configuration d'un première télécommande d'un premier équipement (STB), en vue de pouvoir contrôler un second équipement (TV), le second équipement (TV) étant précédemment contrôlable à distance par une seconde télécommande (RC), le premier équipement (STB) étant connecté à un réseau (N) comprenant un serveur distant (RS) et le second équipement (TV) étant relié au premier équipement (STB) par une interface de communication bidirectionnelle (L1), la méthode comprenant des étapes d'identification du second équipement (TV) par le premier équipement (STB), d'obtention par le premier équipement (STB), depuis le serveur distant (RS), des codes de contrôle (C1) associés au contrôle du second équipement (TV), de transmission des codes vers la première télécommande (STBRC), par l'intermédiaire d'une interface bidirectionnelle (STBRC-IF1) et d'enregistrement des codes dans la première télécommande (STBRC). L'invention concerne également une télécommande (STBRC) compatible avec la méthode.

METHOD OF CREATING A NEW COMMUNICATION NETWORK BY A WIRELESS TERMINAL AND TERMINAL USING THE METHOD

METHOD FOR CREATING A NEW COMMUNICATION NETWORK THROUGH A WIRELESS TERMINAL AND TERMINAL IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD

L'invention concerne un procédé de création d'un nouveau réseau de communication par un terminal sans fil (MT)Le terminal sans fil fait initialement partie d'un réseau centralisé existant comportant un point d'accès (AP/CC) apte à gérer l'association de terminaux sans fil à son réseau.En cas de désassociation du terminal auprès du réseau (E4, E5), le procédé prévoit l'initiation d'une procédure de création d'un nouveau réseau (E6) comportant une déclaration du terminal en tant que point d'accès du nouveau réseau, où les paramètres de fonctionnement du nouveau réseau sont tels que les communications du nouveau réseau n'interfèrent pas avec le réseau existant. The invention relates to a method for creating a new communication network by a wireless terminal (MT). The wireless terminal is initially part of an existing centralized network comprising an access point (AP / CC) capable of managing the association of wireless terminals with its network. In case of disassociation of the terminal from the network (E4, E5), the method provides for the initiation of a procedure for creating a new network (E6) comprising a declaration of the terminal as an access point to the new network, where the operating parameters of the new network are such that communications from the new network do not interfere with the existing network.

Wifi display compatible network gateway

The invention relates to a method and a device for interconnection in a network gateway comprising a first wireless communication interface and a second interface adapted to the implementation of content sharing operations using an interoperability protocol, the method comprising steps of transmission, by the first interface, of at least one information element aiming to enable the gateway to be detected by a remote equipment as being compatible with a function for reproduction using a wireless communication interface, of reception of data frames defined in a link layer of a wireless network protocol, the data frames comprising an item of audiovisual content and being received from a second remote device connected to the first interface by means of a wireless connection and of transmission of the content received at said second interface to a reproduction device.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING DATA PACKETS

L'invention concerne l'assemblage de blocs de données pour former au moins un paquet de données, cet assemblage comprenant les étapes suivantes :- écriture dans un premier registre d'au moins un premier descripteur (3702) de blocs de données, chaque premier descripteur comprenant des informations représentatives d'un statut de chaque bloc appartenant à un ensemble de blocs, le statut de chaque bloc indiquant si le bloc a été mémorisé ou non;- détermination et enregistrement dans un deuxième registre (3712), d'un statut des blocs, le statut étant représentatif de l'état de mémorisation ou non des blocs, cette opération basée sur l'utilisation d'un deuxième registre permettant l'obtention simple et rapide du statut d'un paquet pouvant être assemblé à partir des blocs;- assemblage d'un paquet contenant les blocs en fonction du statut enregistré dans le deuxième registre. The invention relates to the assembly of data blocks to form at least one data packet, this assembly comprising the following steps: - writing in a first register of at least a first descriptor (3702) of data blocks, each first descriptor comprising information representative of a status of each block belonging to a set of blocks, the status of each block indicating whether the block has been memorized or not; - determination and recording in a second register (3712) of a status blocks, the status being representative of the state of storage or not blocks, this operation based on the use of a second register for obtaining simple and fast status of a package that can be assembled from the blocks - assembling a packet containing the blocks according to the status recorded in the second register.

RADIO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN POINT

Method for evaluating radio links in a communication network

The invention concerns a method for the rate regulation of radio link probing in a communication network comprising at least a receiver terminal and at least one transmitter terminal, characterized by the steps, at the level of the receiver terminal, of: determining the amount of data sent by each transmitter terminal to the receiver terminal through respective radio links, when a probing of a link is to be made, probing the link corresponding to the transmitter terminal having sent the greatest amount of data.

Managing associations of devices of networks connected to a bridge device, with an access point of a centralized wireless network, e.g. a Wireless LAN

METHODS OF COMMUNICATION IN A NETWORK

Méthode de communication dans un réseau (1), des données étant transmises d'une station maître sans fil (10) vers une station destinataire (14) via une des stations esclaves (10 à 12) sans fil. Afin de garantir une qualité de service, la méthode comprend :- une première élection d'une première station esclave ; puis- une première transmission d'au moins un paquet de données présent dans la première file d'attente, la première transmission s'effectuant de la station maître vers la première station esclave ;- une deuxième élection une deuxième station esclave ; puis- une seconde transmission d'au moins un paquet de données présent dans la deuxième file d'attente, la seconde transmission s'effectuant de la station maître vers une première station esclave et la première transmission continuant tant que la première file d'attente n'est pas vide. Method of communication in a network (1), data being transmitted from a wireless master station (10) to a destination station (14) via one of the wireless slave stations (10 to 12). In order to guarantee a quality of service, the method includes: - a first election of a first slave station; a first transmission of at least one data packet present in the first queue, the first transmission being effected from the master station to the first slave station; a second election a second slave station; then a second transmission of at least one data packet present in the second queue, the second transmission being from the master station to a first slave station and the first transmission continuing as the first queue is not empty.

Method for transmission of messages split over several packets

Concerns a method for processing received packets in a transmission system comprising an emitter device and a receiver device, a message from the emitter being split into packets of fixed length for transmission to the receiver, an indication of message length N being transmitted with at least one packet relating to the message, characterized by the steps of: receiving packets and storing packets in memory according to a sequence number order of the packets; upon reception of an end-of-message packet, determining the number of packets necessary to contain the message based on the length indication; retrieving the determined number of packets in memory, backtracking from the packet having greatest sequence number and using these retrieved packets to reconstitute the message; discarding other packets in memory.

Switch for reversible interface

An arrangement and method for accommodating a reversible connector in a device that does not require the use of a controller or firmware comprises detection circuitry for detection of an orientation of an external connector connected to the reversible connector. Two switches allow to connect electrical wiring of the device to either one of a set of pins of the reversible connector according to the detected orientation. The switches operate independently and each comprise separate detection circuitry.

Transmitter/receiver station functioning method for wireless communication network, involves analyzing quality of tuning reception antenna to identify antenna which establishes better communication link with other stations

Une méthode pour faire fonctionner en diversité d'antennes une station émettrice/réceptrice 3 d'un réseau de communication sans fil, cette station ayant une pluralité d'antennes de réception 4, consiste à écouter les communications entre deux autres stations émettrices/réceptrices 1 et 2 du réseau, successivement sur chaque antenne de réception, puis analyser la qualité d'écoute sur chaque antenne de réception pour identifier une antenne de réception parmi la pluralité d'antennes de réception qui établit avec l'une des dites deux autres stations émettrices/réceptrices la meilleure liaison de communication.

Switch for reversible interface

An arrangement and method for accommodating a reversible connector in a device that does not require the use of a controller or firmware comprises detection circuitry for detection of an orientation of an external connector connected to the reversible connector. Two switches allow to connect electrical wiring of the device to either one of a set of pins of the reversible connector according to the detected orientation. The switches operate independently and each comprise separate detection circuitry.

METHOD FOR ACCESSING A DATA TRANSMISSION BUS, DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING SYSTEM

Selon l'invention, un bus (10) est destiné à être relié à un maître principal (22) à des maîtres secondaires (32), le bus étant adapté à la transmission de données entre les périphériques. Afin de garantir un débit minimal et/ou une latence maximale entre les maîtres secondaires lorsque le maître principal utilise une faible fraction du temps disponible sur le bus, le maître principal a la plus forte priorité et le procédé d'accès au bus comprend :- une étape d'autorisation d'accès au bus au maître principal lorsqu'il demande l'accès au bus; et- une étape de sélection d'accès au bus à un des maîtres secondaires lorsque le périphérique maître principal ne demande pas l'accès au bus. According to the invention, a bus (10) is intended to be connected to a main master (22) to secondary masters (32), the bus being adapted to the transmission of data between the peripherals. In order to guarantee a minimum flow rate and / or a maximum latency between the secondary masters when the main master uses a small fraction of the time available on the bus, the main master has the highest priority and the method of access to the bus comprises: a step of granting access to the bus to the main master when it requests access to the bus; and a step of selecting bus access to one of the secondary masters when the primary master device does not request access to the bus.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING THE TRANSMISSION OF DATA IN A STATION OF A WIRELESS NETWORK

La présente invention concerne un procédé de gestion de la transmission de trames de données dans une station d'un réseau sans fil et une station mettant en oeuvre ledit procédé. Elle s'applique aux stations d'un réseau sans fil du type 802.11. Selon l'invention, on génère, pour chaque trame de données, un descripteur de trame, et on stocke, dans au moins une mémoire M1 de la station, les descripteurs des trames de données à transmettre pendant l'intervalle de temps sans contention ou la fenêtre ATIM, et, dans une mémoire M2, les descripteurs des trames de données à transmettre pendant l'intervalle à accès libre. On émet ensuite, pendant l'intervalle sans contention ou la fenêtre ATIM, les trames dont les descripteurs sont stockés dans la mémoire M1, puis, pendant l'intervalle à accès libre, les trames dont les descripteurs sont stockés dans la mémoire M2. The present invention relates to a method for managing the transmission of data frames in a station of a wireless network and to a station implementing said method. It applies to stations in a wireless network of the 802.11 type. According to the invention, a frame descriptor is generated for each data frame, and the descriptors of the data frames to be transmitted during the time interval without contention or contention are stored in at least one memory M1 of the station. the ATIM window, and, in a memory M2, the descriptors of the data frames to be transmitted during the free access interval. Then, during the contention-free interval or the ATIM window, the frames whose descriptors are stored in the memory M1 are sent, then, during the open-access interval, the frames whose descriptors are stored in the memory M2.

COMMUNICATION METHOD BETWEEN AT LEAST ONE CLIENT STATION AND AT LEAST TWO BASE STATIONS

L'invention concerne un procédé de communication mettant en oeuvre au moins une station cliente (10, 11 ) et au moins deux stations de base (12, 13) synchronisées et reliées entre elles par un lien de communication.Afin d'éviter des coupures de communication, le procédé comprend une étape d'allocation de ressource temporelle pour la transmission et/ou la réception de paquet par au moins une station cliente, la ressource temporelle étant propre à chaque station cliente et pouvant être utilisée avec toutes les stations de base. The invention relates to a communication method using at least one client station (10, 11) and at least two base stations (12, 13) synchronized and interconnected by a communication link. communication method, the method comprises a time resource allocation step for the transmission and / or the reception of the packet by at least one client station, the time resource being specific to each client station and can be used with all the base stations .

Method and device for managing transmission of data in station of wireless network

【課題】 送信されるデータフレームの管理は、相対的に長い処理時間を有するソフトウェアにより実行される。 【解決手段】 本発明は、無線ネットワークのステーションにおけるデータフレームの伝送を管理するための方法と、前記方法を使用するステーションとに関するものである。それは802.11形式の無線ネットワークのステーションに適用する。本発明によると、データフレーム毎にフレームの記述子が生成され、競合のない時間スロット又はATIMウィンドウの間に送信されるデータフレームの記述子が、ステーションの少なくとも１つのメモリM1に保存され、競合スロットの間に送信されるデータフレームの記述子が、メモリM2に保存される。次に、競合のないスロット又はATIMウィンドウの間に、記述子がメモリM1に保存されているフレームが送信され、それに続いて競合スロットの間に、記述子がメモリM2に保存されているフレームが送信される。 【選択図】 図２

Communication methods in a network

METHOD FOR RETRIEVING A PORTION OF AUDIOVISUAL CONTENT DURING A STARTING SEQUENCE OF A RECEIVER-DECODER DEVICE BASED ON THE USER'S INTEREST CENTERS

L'invention concerne une méthode visant à sélectionner une portion d'un contenu audiovisuel disponible en vidéo à la demande, et à la restituer lors d'une phase de démarrage d'un dispositif récepteur-décodeur, de sorte que la phase de démarrage apparaisse moins fastidieuse pour l'utilisateur et que la restitution de la portion de contenu opère comme une publicité pour le chargement et la restitution en vidéo à la demande d'un contenu audiovisuel comprenant cette portion. The invention relates to a method for selecting a portion of audiovisual content available in video on demand, and to restore it during a start-up phase of a receiver-decoder device, so that the start-up phase appears. less tedious for the user and the restitution of the portion of content operates as an advertisement for the loading and restitution in video on demand of audiovisual content including this portion.

Determination method and corresponding terminal, computer program product and storage medium

The present disclosure relates to a method for determining (200) an access point to be used by a communication terminal for accessing a wireless communication network. According to the present disclosure, the method comprises a detection of at least one access point by the terminal, a verification of the belonging to the local network of at least one of the detected access points and a selection of the access point to be used from among the detected access points verified as belonging to the communication network.

Determination method and corresponding terminal, computer program product and storage medium

The present disclosure relates to a method for determining (200) an access point to be used by a communication terminal for accessing a wireless communication network. According to the present disclosure, the method comprises a detection of at least one access point by the terminal, a verification of the belonging to the local network of at least one of the detected access points and a selection of the access point to be used from among the detected access points verified as belonging to the communication network.

Method for using a remote control for a payment transaction and associated device

Remote control device (1) of a data receiver (4), the data being representative of an audiovisual content, the data receiver (4) receiving information relating to payment of an object and data representative of the object, the remote control device (1) comprising means of configuring the data receiver (4) useful for processing data representative of an audiovisual content, remote control device (1) being characterised in that it comprises a user interface for initialising a payment transaction, a first wireless interface for receiving information useful for payment of the object and a second wireless interface for transmitting payment information with a remote payment unit.

METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA PACKETS AND CORRESPONDING RECEPTION METHOD

Procédé de transmission de premiers paquets de données, le procédé étant mis en oeuvre dans une première station (10), chaque premier paquet étant transmis par ladite première station à destination d'au moins deux deuxièmes stations (11 à 13), les dites deuxièmes stations appartenant à un ensemble comprenant plusieurs deuxièmes stations.Pour garantir une qualité de service, la méthode comprend :- une réception d'au moins un acquittement de chaque premier paquet reçu correctement par au moins une deuxième station, ledit ou lesdits acquittements étant transmis par la ou les deuxièmes stations ayant reçu correctement ledit premier paquet ;- une retransmission de chaque premier paquet non acquitté au moins une fois. A method of transmitting first data packets, the method being implemented in a first station (10), each first packet being transmitted by said first station to at least two second stations (11 to 13), said second stations stations belonging to a set comprising a plurality of second stations.To guarantee a quality of service, the method comprises: - a reception of at least one acknowledgment of each first packet received correctly by at least one second station, said acknowledgment (s) being transmitted by the second station or stations having correctly received said first packet; - retransmission of each first unacknowledged packet at least once.

Method and device for data packet assembly

Device for connecting a wireless network to at least one other network

Device (3, 4, 5) for connecting a wireless network to at least one other network comprising a bridge module for managing a plurality of ports for connecting to respective networks, the device comprising a wireless network management module (302) for managing associations, with an access point (2) of a centralized wireless network (1 ), of devices (9, 10, 11, 15) of networks (7, 8) connected to the bridge device other than the wireless network; wherein the bridge device is adapted to be a station of the wireless network.

Clock synchronization aid device for communication station(s) of a wireless network, and associated clock synchronization device

Smart standby with multiple devices

A method and apparatus for reducing energy consumption of devices is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises at least one audio visual device connected via HDMI to a processor. The processor monitors via the processor any user initiated activity associated with said audio visual device and establishes an activity queue for the user initiated activity for the device. The processor also initiates a standby mode for said device when a period of inactivity has exceeded a threshold value.

Data transfer system

The present invention concerns a data transfer system (1) for transferring data signals between a system input (31) and a system output (32). The system comprises a first data consuming set (10), receiving the data signals (SGNL1) from the system input, writing them therein and reading them for sending them towards a second data consuming set (20), the second set receiving the data signals (SGNL0), writing them therein and reading them for sending them (SGNL2) to the system output, and transfer means (30) transferring the data signals from the first to the second data consuming set. The first set incorporates within the data signals to be transmitted, read requests (rd_req1) for reading the data signals from the first data consuming set. The transfer means carry those read requests with the data signals, and the second set receives them for synchronization between the first and second sets.

Determination method and corresponding terminal, computer program product and storage medium

The present disclosure relates to a method for determining (200) an access point to be used by a communication terminal for accessing a wireless communication network. According to the present disclosure, the method comprises a detection of at least one access point by the terminal, a verification of the belonging to the local network of at least one of the detected access points and a selection of the access point to be used from among the detected access points verified as belonging to the communication network.

Communication methods in a network

Wlan operating channel configuring method and corresponding communication network device, system, computer readable program product and computer readable storage medium

Procede d'autorisation d'acces a un service via un telephone mobile par validation d'un prepaiement mettant en œuvre une carte rfid et dispositifs associes

L'invention concerne une méthode de validation du paiement d'un accès à un service, dans un terminal mobile (MPT 1). Le terminal mobile (MPT 1) est adapté à la mise en œuvre du service et comprend au moins deux interfaces de communication (MP-IF2, MP-IF1). La méthode comprend des étapes de démarrage d'une application (S1) de validation de paiement sur le terminal mobile, de couplage (S2), au moyen de la première interface d'une étiquette d'identification par radiofréquences et de transmission d'une requête de validation (S3) de paiement depuis la seconde interface (MP-IF1) dudit terminal, vers un serveur distant (MPAUTHSRV 5). L'invention concerne également le terminal mobile (MPT 1), l'étiquette d'identification (RFIDT 2), ainsi qu'un élément de blindage d'antenne.

分解及重建高動態範圍圖像之方法及裝置

本發明係為一種借助反雙重調變以重建一高動態範圍圖像之方法，反雙重調變將一第一(LCD)圖像與一第二(LED)圖像結合起來用以重建該高動態範圍圖像，該第一圖像(LCD)係該高動態範圍圖像之一低動態範圍版本，及該第二圖像(LED)係該高動態範圍圖像之亮度分量之一低解析度版本，該方法之特徵在於該反雙重調變之行為係由接收自一遠端裝置之元資料加以控制。 本發明亦係為一種借助雙重調變以分解高動態範圍圖像之方法，及配置用以實現該二方法之裝置。

Verwaltung von zuordnungen von geräten aus mit einer brückenstation verbundenen netzwerken, zu einem zugangsknoten eines zentralen drahtlosen netzwerks, z.b. einen wireless lan

Method for configuring an audio rendering and/or acquiring device, and corresponding audio rendering and/or acquiring device, system, computer readable program product and computer readable storage medium

Tunable slot resonator etched at the edge of a printed circuit board

A device comprising a slot resonator (140) etched in a printed circuit board (110) comprising a short-circuit plane (142) and a high impedance plane (144), the high impedance plane being located on the edge of a ground plane of the printed circuit board, between two electronic modules (120, 130) hosted on the printed circuit board, the high impedance plane comprising an active component (150) tuned to optimize the noise level of the electronic modules. The overall length of the etching is equal to the quarter guided wave length modulo the half guided wave length of the frequency to be inhibited.

Low power consumption mode for wlan access point

Method for managing the power consumption in a WLAN wireless communication network, comprising an access point device for access to the wireless network and a remote station connected to the access point device. The access point transmitting control and information frames to the remote station, the method comprising the steps of insertion of at least one item of information, into at least one of the control and information frames, relating to a future period of inactivity of the access point, of deactivation of the WLAN access point and of reactivation of the WLAN access point at the end of the period of inactivity.

設備項目內動力消耗之管理方法及無線局部網路內之通訊裝置

WLAN無線通訊網路內動力消耗之管理方法，包括存取無線網路之存取點裝置，和連接於存取點裝置之遠程站。存取點傳輸控制和資訊圖幅至遠程站，方法包括步驟為，把至少一項資訊插入於至少一控制和資訊圖幅內，與存取點未來失活期間相關；使WLAN存取點解活化；以及在失活期間結束時，使WLAN存取點再活化。

Método, terminal de comunicação e mídia de armazenamento legível por computador para determinar pelo menos um ponto de acesso utilizável pelo terminal de comunicação para acessar uma primeira rede de comunicação sem fio

MÉTODO DE DETERMINAÇÃO E TERMINAL, PRODUTO DE PROGRAMA COMPUTACIONAL E MEIO DE ARMAZENAMENTO CORRESPONDENTES. A presente revelação refere-se a um método para determinar (200) um ponto de acesso a ser usado por um terminal de comunicação para acessar uma rede de comunicação sem fio. De acordo com a presente revelação, o método compreende uma detecção de pelo menos um ponto de acesso pelo terminal, uma verificação do pertencente à rede local de pelo menos um dos pontos de acesso detectados e uma seleção do ponto de acesso a ser usado dentre os pontos de acesso detectados verificados como pertencentes à rede de comunicação.

Method for authorising access to a service via a mobile telephone by validation of a prepayment implementing an rfid card and associated devices

The invention relates to a method for validation of access to a service, in a mobile terminal (MPT 1). The mobile terminal (MPT 1) is suitable for the implementation of the service and comprises at least two communication interfaces (MP-IF2, MP-IF1). The method comprises steps of starting up an application (S1) for validation of access on the mobile terminal, of coupling (S2), by means of the first interface of a radio frequency identification tag and of transmitting a request for validation (S3) of payment from the second interface (MP-IF1) of said terminal, to a remote server (MPAUTHSRV 5). The invention also relates to the mobile terminal (MPT 1), the identification tag (RFIDT 2) and an antenna shielding element.

Método de configuração e dispositivo de rede de comunicação, sistema, produto de programa legível por computador e meio de armazenamento legível por computador correspondentes

a presente invenção se refere a um método para configurar um ponto de acesso wlan (rede local sem fio) adaptado para usar pelo menos um canal de frequência operacional para transmitir ou receber dados quando o ponto de acesso está em um modo operacional, em que a configuração compreende: verificar uma disponibilidade de pelo menos um canal de frequência restrito, sendo que um uso do dito canal de frequência restrito é restrito pela dita disponibilidade; escolher o canal de frequência operacional a partir de um conjunto de canais de frequência de acordo com a dita disponibilidade verificada; uma primeira configuração que compreende uma primeira verificação de canais de frequência restritos que pertencem a um primeiro subconjunto adequado do dito conjunto que é realizado antes de entrar no modo operacional de acordo com uma modalidade, pelo menos uma segunda verificação de pelo menos um canal de frequência restrito do dito conjunto, que não foi verificado como disponível, é realizada após a dita primeira configuração.

Method for evaluating the quality of a channel operable by a wifi access point for establishing a wifi connection with a communication device, corresponding device, computer program product and computer-readable carrier medium

The disclosure relates to a method and device for evaluating the quality of a channel operable by a WiFi access point for establishing a WiFi connection with a communication device. The method is implemented by the communication device, which is already connected to the access point on a given channel, called a current channel (CC), within a predetermined WiFi frequency band. The method includes a first phase for computing a score representative of a channel quality for at least one WiFi channel, called a scanned channel (SC), within the predetermined WiFi frequency band, the first phase including at least one iteration of: obtaining (11) the scanned channel bandwidth and a maximum effective isotropic radiated power associated with the scanned channel; determining (12) a number of neighboring access points operating in the scanned channel; estimating (13) a neighbor airtime occupancy for the scanned channel; and computing (14) a score for the scanned channel (SC), as a function of the obtained bandwidth, the obtained maximum effective isotropic radiated power, the determined number of neighboring access points, and the estimated neighbor airtime occupancy.

Method for transmission of packetized messages with emitter timeout

Concerns a method for transmission of packets in a Hiperlan 2 transmitter, comprising the steps of sending packets in an automatic repeat request mode, characterized in that it further comprises the steps of: providing the data link control layer of the transmitter with a time to live parameter applicable to at least one packet received by the data link control layer from an upper layer for determining an upper transmission time for the at least one packet; checking before transmission of the at least one packet whether upper transmission time has been reached; and sending the at least one packet only when the upper transmission time has not been reached.

método para mover um dispositivo de comunicação para um primeiro modo, método para fornecer um serviço e dispositivos correspondentes, sistema, produtos de programas legíveis por computador e mídia de armazenamento legível por computador

a presente invenção refere-se a um método, a ser realizado em um dispositivo de comunicação adaptado para trabalhar em um primeiro modo e um segundo modo, para mover o dispositivo de comunicação para o primeiro modo. o método para movimentação inclui: subscrever pelo menos um serviço disponível em uma rede de comunicação, sendo o serviço determinado de acordo com pelo menos uma ação a ser executada; ao receber um pedido de representante de uma prestação de um serviço, passando para o primeiro modo e realizando uma ação de acordo com o referido serviço prestado. a presente invenção refere-se ainda aos dispositivos correspondentes, sistema, produtos de programas legíveis por computador e meios de armazenamento legíveis por computador

Method for moving a communication device to a first mode, method for providing a service, and corresponding devices, system, computer readable program products and computer readable storage media

The present disclosure relates to a method, to be performed in a communication device adapted to work in a first mode and a second mode, for moving the communication device to the first mode. The method for moving includes: - subscribing to at least one service available in a communication network, the service being determined according to at least one action to be performed; - upon receiving an order representative of a providing of a service, moving to the first mode and performing an action according to said provided service. The present disclosure further relates to the corresponding devices, system, computer readable program products and computer readable storage media.

A device and a method at the device for configuring a wireless interface

The present invention concerns a device comprising a first network interface, a wireless network interface and a network configuration module adapted to configure the wireless network interface, so that, when the wireless network interface is disabled, if the device is connected to a second device through the first network interface, the second device comprising a wireless access point interface compatible with the wireless network interface, configuring the wireless network interface into a wireless access point mode of operation, and if the device is not connected to the second device through the first network interface, configuring the wireless network interface into a wireless client mode of operation and connecting the wireless network interface to the wireless access point interface.

一種網路裝置及其使用方法和製品

本發明係關於一種裝置，包括第一網路界面、無線網路界面，和適於構成無線網路界面之網路組態模組，故當無線網路界面失能時，若裝置是透過第一網路界面連接到第二裝置，第二裝置包括與無線網路界面相容之無線存取點界面，即把無線網路界面構成無線存取點操作模態，而若裝置並不透過第一網路界面連接到第二裝置，則把無線網路界面構成無線委託器操作模態，並將無線網路界面連接到無線存取點界面。

A device and a method at the device for configuring a wireless interface

The present invention concerns a device comprising a first network interface, a wireless network interface and a network configuration module adapted to configure the wireless network interface, so that, when the wireless network interface is disabled, if the device is connected to a second device through the first network interface, the second device comprising a wireless access point interface compatible with the wireless network interface, configuring the wireless network interface into a wireless access point mode of operation, and if the device is not connected to the second device through the first network interface, configuring the wireless network interface into a wireless client mode of operation and connecting the wireless network interface to the wireless access point interface.

Method for evaluating the quality of a channel operable by a wifi access point for establishing a wifi connection with a communication device, corresponding device, computer program product and computer-readable carrier medium

Method for monitoring quality of transmission conditions in a network, corresponding device, computer program product and computer-readable carrier medium.

The disclosure relates to a method, device and system for monitoring quality of transmission conditions in a communications network. The method is implemented by a monitoring device connected to a transmitting device in the communications network. The method includes a first phase for determining instant composite QoS indicators which includes at least one iteration of: capturing a piece of data representing the value of each characteristic among at least three specific characteristics of a signal, called a caught value, delivering at least three caught values, normalizing the caught values, according to a normalizing scheme associated to the three specific characteristics of the received signal, delivering at least three normalized values, and calculating an instant composite QoS indicator as a function of the at least three normalized values.

Método para alocar endereços de protocolo internet a clientes de uma rede e aparelho correspondente

método para alocar endereços de protocolo internet a clientes de uma rede e aparelho correspondente. trata-se de um dispositivo de acesso e um dispositivo de acesso extensor, formando uma rede para dispositivos clientes da rede. um único servidor de atribuição de endereço ip na rede atribui endereços ip aos dispositivos de rede baseado em seu endereço mac. o dispositivo de acesso fornece acesso em uma primeira zona de cobertura. o dispositivo de acesso extensor fornece acesso em uma se-gunda zona de cobertura. o dispositivo de acesso extensor implementa a tradução de endereço mac para representar os dispositivos clientes da rede na segunda zona antes do dispositivo de acesso. quando um dispositivo cliente se move da se-gunda zona para a primeira zona, o dispositivo cliente mantém seu endereço ip que foi atribuído a ele pelo servidor de atribuição de endereço ip por meio do dispositivo de acesso extensor, mesmo se o dispositivo cliente solicitar um endereço ip com seu endereço mac real, não-traduzido.

Method for evaluating the quality of a channel operable by a wifi access point for establishing a wifi connection with a communication device, corresponding device, computer program product and computer-readable carrier medium

The disclosure relates to a method and device for evaluating the quality of a channel operable by a WiFi access point for establishing a WiFi connection with a communication device. The method is implemented by the communication device, which is already connected to the access point on a given channel, called a current channel (CC), within a predetermined WiFi frequency band. The method includes a first phase for computing a score representative of a channel quality for at least one WiFi channel, called a scanned channel (SC), within the predetermined WiFi frequency band, the first phase including at least one iteration of: obtaining (11) the scanned channel bandwidth and a maximum effective isotropic radiated power associated with the scanned channel; determining (12) a number of neighboring access points operating in the scanned channel; estimating (13) a neighbor airtime occupancy for the scanned channel; and computing (14) a score for the scanned channel (SC), as a function of the obtained bandwidth, the obtained maximum effective isotropic radiated power, the determined number of neighboring access points, and the estimated neighbor airtime occupancy.

método para alocar endereços de protocolo internet a clientes de uma rede e aparelho correspondente

“método para alocar endereços de protocolo internet a clientes de uma rede e aparelho correspondente” trata-se de um dispositivo de acesso e um dispositivo de acesso extensor, formando uma rede para dispositivos clientes da rede. um único servidor de atribui-ção de endereço ip na rede atribui endereços ip aos dispositivos de rede baseado em seu endereço mac. o dispositivo de acesso fornece acesso em uma primeira zona de cobertura. o dispositivo de acesso extensor fornece acesso em uma se-gunda zona de cobertura. o dispositivo de acesso extensor implementa a tradução de endereço mac para representar os dispositivos clientes da rede na segunda zo-na antes do dispositivo de acesso. quando um dispositivo cliente se move da se-gunda zona para a primeira zona, o dispositivo cliente mantém seu endereço ip que foi atribuído a ele pelo servidor de atribuição de endereço ip por meio do dispositivo de acesso extensor, mesmo se o dispositivo cliente solicitar um endereço ip com seu endereço mac real, não-traduzido.

Method for monitoring quality of transmission conditions in a network, corresponding device, computer program product and computer-readable carrier medium

The disclosure relates to a method, device and system for monitoring quality of transmission conditions in a communications network. The method is implemented by a monitoring device connected to a transmitting device in the communications network. The method includes a first phase for determining instant composite QoS indicators which includes at least one iteration of: capturing a piece of data representing the value of each characteristic among at least three specific characteristics of a signal, called a caught value, delivering at least three caught values, normalizing the caught values, according to a normalizing scheme associated to the three specific characteristics of the received signal, delivering at least three normalized values, and calculating an instant composite QoS indicator as a function of the at least three normalized values.

Method for monitoring quality of transmission conditions in a network, corresponding device, computer program product and computer-readable carrier medium

Method for controlling a device and corresponding device, electronic assembly, system, computer readable program product and computer readable storage medium

The present disclosure relates to a method, adapted to be implemented in an electronic device adapted to be powered by a power source, the method comprising monitoring a variation of an input voltage and/or an input current received from the power source while the electronic device is powered by the power source; and aborting, according to the monitored variation, a first action performed by a power consuming component of the electronic device. The present disclosure also relates to corresponding device, system, computer readable program product and computer readable storage medium.