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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2008
Derek M. Smith, San Diego, CA (US);
James D. Adams, San Diego, CA (US);
Nicolas C Nierenberg, La Jolla, CA (US);
Joseph C. Baker, Encinitas, CA (US);
Derek M. Smith, San Diego, CA (US);
James D. Adams, San Diego, CA (US);
Nicolas C Nierenberg, La Jolla, CA (US);
Joseph C. Baker, Encinitas, CA (US);
Awarepoint Corporation, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A plug-in network appliance is disclosed. In one aspect, a network appliance performs a bridge between two wireless communication formats. In another aspect, a network appliance is deployed to perform position location services. In another aspect, a mesh network comprising one or more network appliances is deployed. A mesh network comprising one or more network appliances may be deployed to perform position location services. A plug-in form factor is described. A network appliance may convert power received from a plug in a first format to power in a second format for powering various components. A network appliance may connect with a wireless network and/or a network connected through a plug. A plug-in network appliance may connect to a weight-bearing outlet. Various other aspects are also presented.