US 10224999

Here's a concise summary of US patent 10224999:

• Title: Broadband repeater with security for ultrawideband technologies
• Assignee: Massively Broadband LLC
• Inventors: Theodore S. Rappaport
• Filing Date: June 20, 2017 (for application US15/627,903)
• Issue Date: March 5, 2019
• Abstract: An ultrawideband radio transceiver/repeater provides a low-cost infrastructure solution that merges wireless and wired network devices while providing connection to the plant, flexible repeater capabilities, network security, traffic monitoring and provisioning, and traffic flow control for wired and wireless connectivity of devices or networks. The ultrawideband radio transceiver/repeater can be implemented in discrete, integrated, distributed, or embedded forms.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Claim 1: This claim describes a method for an ultrawideband (UWB) repeater to handle wireless signals. The method involves receiving UWB radio signals, processing these signals in a pipeline component, and then retransmitting them. A key aspect is that a controller component manages the repeater's operations, including setting initial modes, addressing other components (like RF, baseband, memory, pipeline, and processor), and providing instructions. The repeater can detect trigger events (such as changes in operating conditions, undesired data, or security breaches) and adapt its operations based on these events, potentially by storing information in memory, modifying data streams, or halting transmissions. The processing occurs at two speeds: slower control tasks by the controller and faster real-time data processing by other components. This allows for dynamic security, traffic management, and quality of service adjustments.
• Claim 11: This claim describes an ultrawideband (UWB) repeater apparatus. It includes an RF component for receiving and transmitting UWB signals, a baseband component for demodulating and modulating signals, a pipeline component for rapid data processing, a memory for storing data and instructions, and a controller. The controller manages the overall operation by providing instructions to the other components, establishing initial settings, and adapting the repeater's functions in response to trigger events (like interference or security issues). The pipeline component can modify data streams, correct errors, and handle authentication, while the memory stores operational data, identification information, and statistics. This allows the repeater to provide adaptive security, traffic filtering, and bandwidth prioritization.
• Claim 19: This claim describes an ultrawideband (UWB) repeater that features a single antenna. This single antenna is used for both receiving and transmitting UWB radio signals. The repeater also includes a baseband component, a pipeline component, a memory, and a controller. Similar to Claim 11, the controller manages the operations, sets initial conditions, and adapts functionality based on trigger events. The pipeline component processes data for security and quality of service, and the memory stores relevant information. The use of a single antenna in this embodiment emphasizes a potentially more compact and cost-effective design, which might rely more heavily on digital signal processing and buffering to manage simultaneous receive/transmit challenges, by using a store-and-forward approach as described in the specification.

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