Abstract: A low power wireless communication (personal LAN) system includes a plurality of wireless devices with each wireless device including a radio transceiver. The radio transceiver may take the form of an insertable card that fits within a slot in the wireless device. The plurality of wireless devices establishes a wireless network with at least two of the plurality of wireless devices share beaconing responsibilities to coordinate operation of the wireless network. The beaconing responsibilities may be shared on a round robin basis or may be shared according to the operating characteristics of the wireless devices with some wireless devices assuming greater beaconing responsibilities than other of the wireless devices. One of the plurality of wireless devices may separate from the wireless network to become a separated wireless device. In such case, at least one of the wireless devices attempts to reestablish communications with the separated wireless device.

Abstract: A packet-based, hierarchical communication system, arranged in a spanning tree configuration, is described in which wired and wireless communication networks exhibiting substantially different characteristics are employed in an overall scheme to link portable or mobile computing devices. The network accommodates real time voice transmission both through dedicated, scheduled bandwidth and through a packet-based routing within the confines and constraints of a data network. Conversion and call processing circuitry is also disclosed which enables access devices and personal computers to adapt voice information between analog voice stream and digital voice packet formats as proves necessary. Routing pathways include wireless spanning tree networks, wide area networks, telephone switching networks, internet, etc., in a manner virtually transparent to the user.

Abstract: A system and method of provisioning a wireless link for a wireless scanner is provided. Embodiments of the present invention operate in accordance with a primary wireless device adapted to generate security data at the beginning of a session, an output device electrically connected to the primary wireless device, and a secondary wireless device adapted to communicate with the primary wireless device over a wireless link. In one embodiment of the present invention, the primary wireless device includes a provisioning application connected to a first wireless device and adapted to (i) generate security data at the beginning of a session, (ii) provide the security data to the first wireless device, and (iiii) provide the security data to the output device.

Abstract: A low power wireless communication (personal LAN) system includes a plurality of wireless devices with each wireless device including a radio transceiver. The radio transceiver may take the form of an insertable card that fits within a slot in the wireless device. The plurality of wireless devices establishes a wireless network with at least two of the plurality of wireless devices share beaconing responsibilities to coordinate operation of the wireless network. The beaconing responsibilities may be shared on a round robin basis or may be shared according to the operating characteristics of the wireless devices with some wireless devices assuming greater beaconing responsibilities than other of the wireless devices. One of the plurality of wireless devices may separate from the wireless network to become a separated wireless device. In such case, at least one of the wireless devices attempts to reestablish communications with the separated wireless device.

Abstract: A secure wireless communications connection, such as a secure communications connection using the Bluetooth communications standard, may be established between two electronic devices without requiring user input of a personal identification number and without transmitting a personal identification number such that the personal identification number may be easily intercepted. To establish a secure wireless communications connection between two electronic devices already communicating over a non-secure channel, the first device encrypts a personal identification number using a public key sent by the second device. The first device then transmits or pushes the encrypted personal identification number to the second device. The second device decrypts the personal identification number, and the two devices use the personal identification number to create a secure communications connection.

Abstract: A premises based wireless network includes a plurality of interconnected wireless access points. Each of the plurality of wireless access points provides wireless communications within a corresponding cell of a plurality of cells and is spaced to provide wireless coverage throughout the premises. The size of at least one cell of the plurality of cells is adjustable based upon cell communication characteristics. In order to adjust the size of a cell, the corresponding operating data rate is selectively adjusted. In particular, the size of the cell is increased by reducing the data rate or throughput capability. For example, at least one wireless access point may operate according to an industry standard protocol at a standard data rate with a relatively smaller cell size, and another may operate according to a proprietary protocol. A dual mode base station of the plurality of base stations may operate according to both the industry standard protocol and the proprietary protocol.

Abstract: A packet-based, hierarchical communication system, arranged in a spanning tree configuration, is described in which wired and wireless communication networks exhibiting substantially different characteristics are employed in an overall scheme to link portable or mobile computing devices. The network accommodates real time voice transmission both through dedicated, scheduled bandwidth and through a packet-based routing within the confines and constraints of a data network. Conversion and call processing circuitry is also disclosed which enables access devices and personal computers to adapt voice information between analog voice stream and digital voice packet formats as proves necessary. Routing pathways include wireless spanning tree networks, wide area networks, telephone switching networks, internet, etc., in a manner virtually transparent to the user.

Abstract: A packet-based, hierarchical communication system, arranged in a spanning tree configuration, is described in which wired and wireless communication networks exhibiting substantially different characteristics are employed in an overall scheme to link portable or mobile computing devices. The network accommodates real time voice transmission both through dedicated, scheduled bandwidth and through a packet-based routing within the confines and constraints of a data network. Conversion and call processing circuitry is also disclosed which enables access devices and personal computers to adapt voice information between analog voice stream and digital voice packet formats as proves necessary. Routing pathways include wireless spanning tree networks, wide area networks, telephone switching networks, internet, etc., in a manner virtually transparent to the user.

Abstract: A packet-based, hierarchical communication system, arranged in a spanning tree configuration, is described in which wired and wireless communication networks exhibiting substantially different characteristics are employed in an overall scheme to link portable or mobile computing devices. The network accommodates real time voice transmission both through dedicated, scheduled bandwidth and through a packet-based routing within the confines and constraints of a data network. Conversion and call processing circuitry is also disclosed which enables access devices and personal computers to adapt voice information between analog voice stream and digital voice packet formats as proves necessary. Routing pathways include wireless spanning tree networks, wide area networks, telephone switching networks, internet, etc., in a manner virtually transparent to the user.

Abstract: A premises based wireless network includes a plurality of interconnected wireless access points. Each of the plurality of wireless access points provides wireless communications within a corresponding cell of a plurality of cells and is spaced to provide wireless coverage throughout the premises. The size of at least one cell of the plurality of cells is adjustable based upon cell communication characteristics. In order to adjust the size of a cell, the corresponding operating data rate is selectively adjusted. In particular, the size of the cell is increased by reducing the data rate or throughput capability. For example, at least one wireless access point may operate according to an industry standard protocol at a standard data rate with a relatively smaller cell size, and another may operate according to a proprietary protocol. A dual mode base station of the plurality of base stations may operate according to both the industry standard protocol and the proprietary protocol.

Abstract: A packet-based, hierarchical communication system, arranged in a spanning tree configuration, is described in which wired and wireless communication networks exhibiting substantially different characteristics are employed in an overall scheme to link portable or mobile computing devices. The network accommodates real time voice transmission both through dedicated, scheduled bandwidth and through a packet-based routing within the confines and constraints of a data network. Conversion and call processing circuitry is also disclosed which enables access devices and personal computers to adapt voice information between analog voice stream and digital voice packet formats as proves necessary. Routing pathways include wireless spanning tree networks, wide area networks, telephone switching networks, internet, etc., in a manner virtually transparent to the user.

Abstract: A packet-based, hierarchical communication system, arranged in a spanning tree configuration, is described in which wired and wireless communication networks exhibiting substantially different characteristics are employed in an overall scheme to link portable or mobile computing devices. The network accommodates real time voice transmission both through dedicated, scheduled bandwidth and through a packet-based routing within the confines and constraints of a data network. Conversion and call processing circuitry is also disclosed which enables access devices and personal computers to adapt voice information between analog voice stream and digital voice packet formats as proves necessary. Routing pathways include wireless spanning tree networks, wide area networks, telephone switching networks, internet, etc., in a manner virtually transparent to the user.

Abstract: A packet-based, hierarchical communication system, arranged in a spanning tree configuration, is described in which wired and wireless communication networks exhibiting substantially different characteristics are employed in an overall scheme to link portable or mobile computing devices. The network accommodates real time voice transmission both through dedicated, scheduled bandwidth and through a packet-based routing within the confines and constraints of a data network. Conversion and call processing circuitry is also disclosed which enables access devices and personal computers to adapt voice information between analog voice stream and digital voice packet formats as proves necessary. Routing pathways include wireless spanning tree networks, wide area networks, telephone switching networks, internet, etc., in a manner virtually transparent to the user.

Abstract: A method for automatically creating random passwords for a client device and adding those passwords to a database of authorized users of a network. The device automatically generates credential data. The credential data is communicated to an authentication server. The authentication server automatically adds the credential data to a database of authorized users.