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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2006
Hidekuni Yomo, Tokyo, JP;
Naoki Adachi, Kanagawa, JP;
Takaaki Kishigami, Tokyo, JP;
Yoichi Nakagawa, Tokyo, JP;
Shutai Okamura, Kanagawa, JP;
Hidekuni Yomo, Tokyo, JP;
Naoki Adachi, Kanagawa, JP;
Takaaki Kishigami, Tokyo, JP;
Yoichi Nakagawa, Tokyo, JP;
Shutai Okamura, Kanagawa, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A wireless network system including a first terminal for sending a request-to-send signal including information on a medium use period to a second terminal before sending data, receiving a clear-to-send signal from the second terminal, and sending data to the second terminal during the medium use period; the second terminal for receiving the request-to-send signal and sending the clear-to-send signal; a third terminal for receiving the request-to-send signal and transmitting data to a fourth terminal during the medium use period; and the fourth terminal. Thus, it is possible to prevent occurrence of a problem that when it is judged that the wireless channel is being used, transmission of the station is suppressed.