Joseph B Knapp

US Patent:

7248568, Jul 24, 2007

Filed:

Feb 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/085683

Inventors:

Peter Loc - Santa Clara CA, US
Joseph Knapp - San Mateo CA, US
Senthil K. Arumugham - Sunnyvale CA, US
Heng-Jui Hsu - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Marvell International, Ltd. - Hamilton

International Classification:

H04J 3/24

US Classification:

370312, 709242

Abstract:

A wireless network according to the present invention includes a plurality of nodes that transmit and receive radio frequency (RF) signals. An access point broadcasts and receives radio frequency (RF) signals, wirelessly communicates with the plurality of nodes, generates a table containing a list nodes operating in the wireless network, and broadcasts the table to the plurality of nodes. The access point also calculates traffic conditions. A first node receives the table determines a hidden status of a second node in the table. The first node communicates directly with the second node if the second node has a not hidden status and communicates with the second node through the access point if the second node has a hidden status.

US Patent:

7420800, Sep 2, 2008

Filed:

Jan 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/336364

Inventors:

Joseph Knapp - San Mateo CA, US
George Chien - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Marvell International Ltd. - Hamilton

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

361683, 709250, D14445, 313479

Abstract:

An external bay faceplate for a computer case which includes an integrated wireless LAN unit is disclosed. In particular, a faceplate is provided which includes a bezel defining interior and exterior major surfaces arranged to removably cover at least a portion of an external bay opening in a computer case, and a wireless LAN unit mechanically coupled to a surface of said bezel and including a data interface enabling data transfer between the wireless LAN unit and the information processor within the computer case. Several protocols and wired interfacing techniques, including various flavors of USB, FireWire, ethernet, and disk or removable media drive transmission may be used in conveying data between the information processor and the wireless LAN unit. The wireless LAN unit may be conveniently integrated with a blank faceplate covering substantially all of the external bay opening, or a drive faceplate, such as a removable media faceplate.

US Patent:

7719825, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Aug 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/229933

Inventors:

Joseph Knapp - San Mateo CA, US
George Chien - Cupertino CA, US

Assignee:

Marvell International Ltd. - Hamilton

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

36167902, 3122232, 712241, 375241, 705 45

Abstract:

A faceplate for a housing of a computing device including a processor includes a bezel with interior and exterior surfaces. The bezel removeably covers at least a portion of an opening defined by the housing. A wireless local area network (LAN) unit is mechanically coupled to the interior surface of the bezel and comprises a data interface that enables data transfer between the wireless LAN unit and the processor.

US Patent:

7965669, Jun 21, 2011

Filed:

Jul 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/880771

Inventors:

Peter Loc - Santa Clara CA, US
Joseph Knapp - San Mateo CA, US
Senthil Arumugham - Sunnyvale CA, US
Heng-Jui Hsu - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Marvell International Ltd. - Hamilton

International Classification:

H04J 3/24

US Classification:

370312, 370235, 709242

Abstract:

A first node in a wireless network comprises a transceiver that wirelessly communicates with an access point. A hidden status generator communicates with the transceiver, receives a table comprising a list of nodes in communication with the access point and determines a hidden status of a second node in the table relative to the first node.

US Patent:

8159984, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Jul 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/880772

Inventors:

Peter Loc - Santa Clara CA, US
Joseph Knapp - San Mateo CA, US
Senthil Arumugham - Sunnyvale CA, US
Heng-Jui Hsu - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Marvell International Ltd. - Hamilton

International Classification:

H04J 3/24

US Classification:

370312, 370235, 709242

Abstract:

A wireless network comprises a plurality of nodes. An access point wirelessly communicates with the plurality of nodes, generates a table comprising a list of the plurality of nodes, and transmits the table to a first node of the plurality of nodes. The first node determines a hidden status of a second node in the table relative to the first node.