US 8027326

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Independent Claims (from the provided patent text, full patent description is the source):

Claim 1: "A method for increasing data rate in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system, the method comprising: generating a first Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) signal for transmission over a first wireless channel; generating a second OFDM signal for transmission over a second wireless channel, wherein the first wireless channel and the second wireless channel are adjacent and separated by a frequency gap; and transmitting the first OFDM signal and the second OFDM signal concurrently, wherein the concurrent transmission of the first OFDM signal and the second OFDM signal effectively combines the first and second wireless channels to form an expanded bandwidth channel, and wherein at least one of the first and second OFDM signals comprises additional subcarriers that fill at least a portion of the frequency gap between the first and second wireless channels."

Claim 12: "A wireless device for increasing data rate in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system, the device comprising: a first radio configured to generate a first Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) signal for transmission over a first wireless channel; a second radio configured to generate a second OFDM signal for transmission over a second wireless channel, wherein the first wireless channel and the second wireless channel are adjacent and separated by a frequency gap; and a transmitter configured to transmit the first OFDM signal and the second OFDM signal concurrently, wherein the concurrent transmission of the first OFDM signal and the second OFDM signal effectively combines the first and second wireless channels to form an expanded bandwidth channel, and wherein at least one of the first and second OFDM signals comprises additional subcarriers that fill at least a portion of the frequency gap between the first and second wireless channels."

Claim 19: "A method for receiving data in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system, the method comprising: receiving a wideband Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) signal comprising a first OFDM signal transmitted over a first wireless channel and a second OFDM signal transmitted over a second wireless channel, wherein the first wireless channel and the second wireless channel are adjacent and separated by a frequency gap, and wherein at least one of the first and second OFDM signals comprises additional subcarriers that fill at least a portion of the frequency gap between the first and second wireless channels; decomposing the wideband OFDM signal into a first received signal corresponding to the first wireless channel and a second received signal corresponding to the second wireless channel; and processing the first received signal and the second received signal concurrently, wherein processing includes applying adaptive anti-aliasing to mitigate aliasing due to adjacent channel waveform effects between the first and second received signals."

Claim 20: "A wireless device for receiving data in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system, the device comprising: a receiver configured to receive a wideband Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) signal comprising a first OFDM signal transmitted over a first wireless channel and a second OFDM signal transmitted over a second wireless channel, wherein the first wireless channel and the second wireless channel are adjacent and separated by a frequency gap, and wherein at least one of the first and second OFDM signals comprises additional subcarriers that fill at least a portion of the frequency gap between the first and second wireless channels; a signal separator configured to decompose the wideband OFDM signal into a first received signal corresponding to the first wireless channel and a second received signal corresponding to the second wireless channel; and a processor configured to process the first received signal and the second received signal concurrently, wherein processing includes applying adaptive anti-aliasing to mitigate aliasing due to adjacent channel waveform effects between the first and second received signals."

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I'll synthesize the information.## US Patent 8027326: Method and System for High Data Rate Multi-Channel WLAN Architecture

Patent Number: US8027326B2
Title: Method and system for high data rate multi-channel WLAN architecture
Inventors: Daniel D. Shearer, III; Mark A. Webster
Original Assignee: Xocyst Transfer AG LLC
Current Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC
Filing Date: January 12, 2005
Issue Date: September 27, 2011
Expiration Date: December 25, 2027

Abstract:
The patent describes a method and system to achieve very high data rate expanded bandwidth (wideband) WLAN operations by reusing existing single-channel radio designs. It introduces a dual-channel mode for enhanced flexibility and performance across various platforms. Furthermore, the invention incorporates adaptive anti-aliasing techniques to eliminate aliasing caused by adjacent channel waveform effects, ensuring these techniques integrate smoothly with current systems.

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Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Claim 1 (Method for increasing data rate): This claim describes a method where two adjacent wireless channels, separated by a frequency gap, are used to transmit data. The method involves generating a first Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) signal for the first channel and a second OFDM signal for the second channel. These two signals are transmitted simultaneously, effectively combining the two channels into a single, wider channel with increased bandwidth. A key aspect is that at least one of these OFDM signals includes extra subcarriers designed to fill at least part of the frequency gap between the two original channels.

• Claim 12 (Wireless device for increasing data rate): This claim describes a wireless device capable of performing the method of Claim 1. It includes a first radio to generate the first OFDM signal for the first channel, and a second radio to generate the second OFDM signal for the second channel. These channels are adjacent and have a frequency gap. A transmitter in the device sends both OFDM signals concurrently, creating an expanded bandwidth channel. Similar to the method claim, at least one of the OFDM signals incorporates additional subcarriers to fill at least a portion of the frequency gap.

• Claim 19 (Method for receiving data): This claim outlines a method for receiving data in a WLAN system. It involves receiving a single wideband OFDM signal which is actually composed of two separate OFDM signals transmitted over adjacent, gap-separated wireless channels. At least one of these constituent OFDM signals includes extra subcarriers that fill part of the frequency gap. The wideband signal is then split into two received signals, corresponding to the original first and second channels. Crucially, the processing of these two received signals concurrently involves applying adaptive anti-aliasing techniques to reduce interference (aliasing) caused by waveforms from the adjacent channel.

• Claim 20 (Wireless device for receiving data): This claim describes a wireless device designed to perform the receiving method of Claim 19. The device includes a receiver that can acquire the wideband OFDM signal, which is made up of two OFDM signals from adjacent, gap-separated channels, with at least one signal having gap-filling subcarriers. It also has a signal separator to break down the wideband signal into two individual received signals. A processor then concurrently handles these two received signals, employing adaptive anti-aliasing to counteract aliasing effects from adjacent channel waveforms.

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Litigation Information:
The Google Patents record for US8027326B2 indicates that the patent family is involved in litigation, with cases filed in various US District Courts (Texas Northern District Court, Texas Western District Court, Delaware District Court) and one PTAB case (IPR2025-01055).

As of April 26, 2026, a direct search of the CAFC 2026 dockets for US8027326 did not return specific case listings. The CAFC website provides scheduled cases in PDF format for specific months, which would require manual review to ascertain if this particular patent number is involved in any appeals scheduled for 2026. The general CAFC case records information also does not offer a direct patent number search function for active dockets.