Patents by Inventor Alan C. Chau

Alan C. Chau has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Channel hopping protocol
    Patent number: 6292494
    Abstract: A method and means for information transmission over a medium for a wireless communication system comprising a network of stations capable of sending and receiving data transmissions over a number of communication channels. The method includes sending a data transmission in a packet including a header and a data portion, the header includes identification (ID) of the network; identification of the next channel to be used in communications; an address; a channel busy count field; and a network command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventors: Murray C. Baker, Alan C. Chau, John V. Taglione, Aron D. Wallaker