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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2017
Edward Linn Helvey, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
David Andrew Hulse, Athens, GR;
Todd James Palmer, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
John Joseph Brannelly, Draper, UT (US);
Edward Linn Helvey, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
David Andrew Hulse, Athens, GR;
Todd James Palmer, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
John Joseph Brannelly, Draper, UT (US);
Other;
Abstract
A network (e.g., LAN/WLAN) contains individual private networks, each with an access point assistant (APA) containing an access point, web server, and other components, such as support voice interaction therewith. APAs are separated by device isolation over the LAN, but devices on each individual private network are accessible to each other directly, including cell phones, laptop computers, tablets, iPods, or other network aware devices literally owned or controlled by a guest assigned the APA at a hospitality property. The access management system assigns to an APA a bandwidth limit, which it then administers and accounts for, avoiding the classic problem of 'bandwidth hogs' swamping the LAN with no accountability or control.