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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2008
Pankaj B. Gupta, Bothell, WA (US);
Vivek Gupta, Bothell, WA (US);
Randell E. Aull, Kenmore, WA (US);
Deng Zhong, Woodinville, WA (US);
Pankaj B. Gupta, Bothell, WA (US);
Vivek Gupta, Bothell, WA (US);
Randell E. Aull, Kenmore, WA (US);
Deng Zhong, Woodinville, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments provide a two-way interface between a URC driver (URCD) and various Protocol Adaption Layer (PAL) drivers. The two-way interface can enable bandwidth to be shared and managed among multiple different PALs. The two-way interface can also be used to implement common radio functionality such as beaconing, channel selection, and address conflict resolution. In at least some embodiments, the two-way interface can be utilized for power management to place PALs in lower power states to conserve power and to support remote wake-up functionality. Further, at least some embodiments can enable vendor-specific PALs to interact with vendor-specific hardware.