Abstract: Methods for seamlessly onboarding commonly owned wireless local area network (WLAN) enabled devices to a wireless network are provided. Generally, the method includes exchanging an UID, encryption algorithm and key between the devices to form a common-onboarding-group (COG), manually provisioning credentials to onboard a first device of the COG, and automatically provisioning credentials to onboard a second device. In one embodiment, the first device registers with the network the UID and an encrypted-connection-profile encrypted using the algorithm, the network responds to a probe from the second device with the UID and encrypted-connection-profile, and the second device decrypts the encrypted-connection-profile using the secret key and joins the network. In another embodiment, the first device monitors the network and responds to a probe from the second device with the UID and encrypted-connection-profile.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed describe techniques to optimize performance of wireless networks having multi-band connectivity by steering devices connecting to the network to preferred frequency ranges. In an example embodiment, a method may comprise receiving, a first probe request from a client device at a first access point of the wireless network, establishing a first association between the first access point and the client device, the first access point operating at a first frequency range of the wireless network, receiving a second probe request from the client device at a second access point, the second access point operating at a second frequency range of the wireless network, sending a transition request over the first access point to instruct the client device to transition to the second access point, and establishing a second association between the second access point and the client device.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed describe techniques to effectuate operating mode changes of a wireless connection between a first communication device (CD) and a second CD. In an example embodiment, the disclosed techniques may include detecting, by a wireless network controller of the second CD, an indication that the first CD has requested the operating mode change from a first operating mode to a second operating mode. The disclosed techniques may further include modifying a transmission information (TI) associated with one or more frames in a transmission queue of the second CD, the TI including a representation used by a physical layer of the second CD to configure transmission of a respective frame to the first CD, wherein the one or more frames in the transmission queue have been previously programmed with a first-mode TI, and wherein modification of the TI is to a second-mode TI.

Abstract: Methods for seamlessly onboarding commonly owned wireless local area network (WLAN) enabled devices to a wireless network are provided. Generally, the method includes exchanging an UID, encryption algorithm and key between the devices to form a common-onboarding-group (COG), manually provisioning credentials to onboard a first device of the COG, and automatically provisioning credentials to onboard a second device. In one embodiment, the first device registers with the network the UID and an encrypted-connection-profile encrypted using the algorithm, the network responds to a probe from the second device with the UID and encrypted-connection-profile, and the second device decrypts the encrypted-connection-profile using the secret key and joins the network. In another embodiment, the first device monitors the network and responds to a probe from the second device with the UID and encrypted-connection-profile.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for providing temporary access point (AP) functionality to an intermediary device to provide wireless network credentials to a wireless device (STA) to be connected to a wireless network including an AP is described. The intermediary device may mimic the AP to provide wireless network credentials to the wireless device and discontinue an onboarding session to allow the wireless device to access the AP directly.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed describe techniques to effectuate operating mode changes of a wireless connection between a first communication device (CD) and a second CD. In an example embodiment, the disclosed techniques may include detecting, by a wireless network controller of the second CD, an indication that the first CD has requested the operating mode change from a first operating mode to a second operating mode. The disclosed techniques may further include modifying a transmission information (TI) associated with one or more frames in a transmission queue of the second CD, the TI comprising a representation used by a physical layer of the second CD to configure transmission of a respective frame to the first CD, wherein the one or more frames in the transmission queue have been previously programmed with a first-mode TI, and wherein modification of the TI is to a second-mode TI.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed describe techniques to optimize performance of wireless networks having multi-band connectivity by steering devices connecting to the network to preferred frequency ranges. In an example embodiment, a method may comprise receiving, a first probe request from a client device at a first access point of the wireless network, establishing a first association between the first access point and the client device, the first access point operating at a first frequency range of the wireless network, receiving a second probe request from the client device at a second access point, the second access point operating at a second frequency range of the wireless network, sending a transition request over the first access point to instruct the client device to transition to the second access point, and establishing a second association between the second access point and the client device.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed describe techniques to optimize performance of wireless networks having multi-band connectivity by steering devices connecting to the network to preferred frequency ranges. In an example embodiment, a method may comprise receiving, a first probe request from a client device at a first access point of the wireless network, establishing a first association between the first access point and the client device, the first access point operating at a first frequency range of the wireless network, receiving a second probe request from the client device at a second access point, the second access point operating at a second frequency range of the wireless network, sending a transition request over the first access point to instruct the client device to transition to the second access point, and establishing a second association between the second access point and the client device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of managing reconciliation and write-off data in an accrual-based accounting environment may include steps of retrieving a plurality of transactions associated with a predetermined purchase order from a database coupled to a computer network; calculating an aggregate accrual balance of the retrieved plurality of transactions and associating the calculated aggregate accrual balance with a unique first identifier; when the aggregate accrual balance associated with the unique first identifier indicates that the predetermined purchase order is unbalanced, loading a first reconciliation table with first reconciliation information and storing the first reconciliation table in the database; enabling writing-off the aggregate accrual balance, and when the aggregate accrual balance has been written-off, removing the first reconciliation information from the first reconciliation table and storing the first reconciliation table in the database.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and system for determining an absorption costing sequence for items in a business operation. More specifically, embodiments provide an efficient mechanism for sequencing items for absorption costing, thereby also improving the efficiency of subsequent absorption costing mechanisms by reducing the number of sequencing operations performed during costing. In one embodiment, an initial hierarchy is created from a bill of materials (BOM) including items for which an absorption cost will be calculated. Thereafter, an iterative method is performed to modify the initial hierarchy and reposition each parent item at a level above all of the children items corresponding to the parent item. An absorption processing sequence for the items is then determined from the modified hierarchy. As such, all items may be efficiently repositioned before absorption costing is performed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of managing reconciliation and write-off data in an accrual-based accounting environment may include steps of retrieving a plurality of transactions associated with a predetermined purchase order from a database coupled to a computer network; calculating an aggregate accrual balance of the retrieved plurality of transactions and associating the calculated aggregate accrual balance with a unique first identifier; when the aggregate accrual balance associated with the unique first identifier indicates that the predetermined purchase order is unbalanced, loading a first reconciliation table with first reconciliation information and storing the first reconciliation table in the database; enabling writing-off the aggregate accrual balance, and when the aggregate accrual balance has been written-off, removing the first reconciliation information from the first reconciliation table and storing the first reconciliation table in the database.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and system for determining an absorption costing sequence for items in a business operation. More specifically, embodiments provide an efficient mechanism for sequencing items for absorption costing, thereby also improving the efficiency of subsequent absorption costing mechanisms by reducing the number of sequencing operations performed during costing. In one embodiment, an initial hierarchy is created from a bill of materials (BOM) including items for which an absorption cost will be calculated. Thereafter, an iterative method is performed to modify the initial hierarchy and reposition each parent item at a level above all of the children items corresponding to the parent item. An absorption processing sequence for the items is then determined from the modified hierarchy. As such, all items may be efficiently repositioned before absorption costing is performed.