Patent ID: 8077710
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: H04L,H04N,H04W

Abstract:
1. An access point, comprising: a processor; and one or more network interfaces communicatively coupled with the processor, wherein under control of the processor the access point originates and transmits a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) request in response to which a DHCP response including location information is received, wherein the location information comprises latitude, longitude and altitude coordinates and a resolution indicator for each of the latitude, longitude and altitude coordinates, wherein under control of the processor the access point originates and transmits via at least one of the network interfaces a primary user information request based at least in part on the location information in response to which the access point receives via at least one of the network interfaces local primary user information, and wherein under control of the processor the access point determines and broadcasts via at least one of the network interfaces vacant digital television (DTV) channel information based at least in part on the local primary user information; wherein the local primary user information comprises a location, channel information, power and service area for each locally broadcasting DTV station.