1. A method for wireless communications in a communication system over a primary frequency channel and a secondary frequency channel, comprising:
transmitting by an access point a first reservation frame utilizing the primary frequency channel, the first reservation frame indicating a first single time interval reserved for uplink and downlink communications over the primary frequency channel with a plurality of wireless devices,
transmitting by the access point a second reservation frame utilizing the secondary frequency channel, the second reservation frame indicating a second single time interval reserved for uplink and downlink communications over the secondary frequency channel with the plurality of wireless devices, and
communicating between the access point and the plurality of wireless devices over the primary frequency channel during the first single time interval and over the secondary frequency channel during the second single time interval.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting by the access point at least one of:
a contention free end frame over the primary frequency channel to clear the first single time interval on the primary frequency channel based on not receiving a confirmation frame over the primary frequency channel, and
a contention free end frame over the secondary frequency channel to clear the second single time interval on the secondary frequency channel based on not receiving a confirmation frame over the secondary frequency channel.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving by the access point at least one of:
a confirmation frame over the primary frequency channel confirming reservation of the primary frequency channel for the first single time interval, and
a confirmation frame over the secondary frequency channel confirming reservation of the secondary frequency channel for the second single time interval.
4. The method of claim 3, further comprising transmitting by the access point a clear to send (CTS) to self frame over the primary frequency channel to maintain reservation of the primary frequency channel for the second single time interval based on receiving the confirmation frame over the secondary frequency channel and not over the primary frequency channel.
5. The method of claim 3, wherein the confirmation frame comprises a CTS frame.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first reservation frame and the second reservation frame each comprise one of a request to send (RTS) frame, a CTS frame, and a trigger frame.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein at least the first reservation frame is transmitted based on the access point receiving a request to send frame.
8. An access point for wireless communications in a communication system over a primary frequency channel and a secondary frequency channel, the access point comprising:
a processor configured to instruct a transceiver to:
transmit a first reservation frame utilizing the primary frequency channel, the first reservation frame indicating a first single time interval reserved for uplink and downlink communications over the primary frequency channel with a plurality of wireless devices,
transmit a second reservation frame utilizing the secondary frequency channel, the second reservation frame indicating a second single time interval reserved for uplink and downlink communications over the secondary frequency channel with the plurality of wireless devices, and
communicate with the plurality of wireless devices over the primary frequency channel during the first single time interval and over the second frequency channel during the second single time interval.
9. The access point of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to instruct the transceiver to transmit at least one of:
a contention free end frame over the primary frequency channel to clear the first single time interval on the primary frequency channel based on not receiving a confirmation frame over the primary frequency channel; and
a contention free end frame over the secondary frequency channel to clear the second single time interval on the secondary frequency channel based on not receiving a confirmation frame over the secondary frequency channel.
10. The access point of claim 8, wherein the transceiver is further configured to receive at least one of:
a confirmation frame over the primary frequency channel confirming reservation of the primary frequency channel for the first single time interval; and
a confirmation frame over the secondary frequency channel confirming reservation of the secondary frequency channel for the second single time interval.
11. The access point of claim 10, wherein the processor is further configured to instruct the transceiver to transmit a clear to send (CTS) to self frame over the primary frequency channel to maintain reservation of the primary frequency channel for the second single time interval based on the transceiver receiving the confirmation frame over the secondary frequency channel and not over the primary frequency channel.
12. The access point of claim 10, wherein the confirmation frame comprises a CTS frame.
13. The access point of claim 8, wherein the first reservation frame and the second reservation frame comprise one of a request to send (RTS) frame, a CTS to self frame, and a trigger frame.
14. The access point of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured instruct the transceiver to transmit at least the first reservation frame based on the transceiver receiving a request to send frame.
15. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium comprising code that, when executed, causes an access point for wireless communications in a communication system over a primary frequency channel and a secondary frequency channel to:
transmit a first reservation frame utilizing the primary frequency channel, the first reservation frame indicating a first single time interval reserved for uplink and downlink communications over the primary frequency channel with a plurality of wireless devices,
transmit a second reservation frame utilizing the secondary frequency channel, the second reservation frame indicating a second single time interval reserved for uplink and downlink communications over the secondary frequency channel with the plurality of wireless devices, and
communicate between the access point and the plurality of wireless devices over the primary frequency channel during the first single time interval and over the secondary frequency channel during the second single time interval.
16. The medium of claim 15, wherein the code, when executed, further causes the access point to transmit at least one of:
a contention free end frame over the primary frequency channel to clear the first single time interval on the primary frequency channel based on not receiving a confirmation frame over the primary frequency channel, and
a contention free end frame over the secondary frequency channel to clear the second single time interval on the secondary frequency channel based on not receiving a confirmation frame over the secondary frequency channel.
17. The medium of claim 15, wherein the code, when executed, further causes the access point to transmit at least one of:
a confirmation frame over the primary frequency channel confirming reservation of the primary frequency channel for the first single time interval, and
a confirmation frame over the secondary frequency channel confirming reservation of the secondary frequency channel for the second single time interval.
18. The medium of claim 17, wherein the code, when executed, further causes the access point to transmit a clear to send (CTS) to self frame over the primary frequency channel to maintain reservation of the primary frequency channel for the second single time interval based on receiving the confirmation frame over the secondary frequency channel and not over the primary frequency channel.
19. The medium of claim 17, wherein the confirmation frame comprises a CTS frame.
20. The medium of claim 15, wherein the first reservation frame and the second reservation frame each comprise one of a request to send (RTS) frame, a CTS to self frame, and a trigger frame.
21. The medium of claim 15, wherein at least the first reservation frame is transmitted based on the access point receiving a request to send frame.
22. An access point for wireless communications in a communication system over a primary frequency channel and a secondary frequency channel, the access point comprising:
means for transmitting a first reservation frame utilizing the primary frequency channel, the first reservation frame indicating a first single time interval reserved for uplink and downlink communications over the primary frequency channel with a plurality of wireless devices;
means for transmitting a second reservation frame utilizing the secondary frequency channel, the second reservation frame indicating a second single time interval reserved for uplink and downlink communications over the secondary frequency channel with a plurality of wireless devices; and
means for communicating between the access point and the plurality of wireless devices over the primary frequency channel during the first single time interval and over the secondary frequency channel during the second single time interval.
23. The access point of claim 22, further comprising at least one of:
means for transmitting a contention free end frame over the primary frequency channel to clear the first single time interval on the primary frequency channel based on not receiving a confirmation frame over the primary frequency channel, and
means for a transmitting a contention free end frame over the secondary frequency channel to clear the second single time interval on the secondary frequency channel based on not receiving a confirmation frame over the secondary frequency channel.
24. The access point of claim 22, further comprising at least one of:
means for receiving a confirmation frame over the primary frequency channel confirming reservation of the primary frequency channel for the first single time interval; and
means for receiving a confirmation frame over the secondary frequency channel confirming reservation of the secondary frequency channel for the second single time interval.
25. The access point of claim 24, further comprising means for transmitting a clear to send (CTS) to self frame over the primary frequency channel to maintain reservation of the primary frequency channel for the second single time interval based on receiving the confirmation frame over the secondary frequency channel and not over the primary frequency channel.
26. The access point of claim 24, wherein the confirmation frame comprises a CTS frame.
27. The access point of claim 22, wherein the first reservation frame and the second reservation frame each comprise one of a request to send (RTS) frame, a clear to send (CTS) to self frame, and a trigger frame.
28. The access point of claim 22, further comprising means for transmitting the at least first reservation frame based on receiving a RTS frame.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
I claim:
1. A method for the preparation of a liquid dosage formulation from a solid dosage form of a medicinal compound and an aqueous diluent comprising: combining the solid dosage form and the aqueous diluent in a single-use mixing and dosing cup having an abrasive interior surface and mixing to form a liquid dosage formulation.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein about 10% to about 99% of the interior surface area of the mixing and dosing cup is at an angle of 10 or greater tangent to the exterior surface of the cup.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the liquid dosage formulation comprises particles having a mass median particle size diameter of about 90 microns or less.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein the liquid dosage formulation comprises particles having a mass median particle size diameter of about 50 microns or less.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the medicinal compound is selected from the group consisting of
Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin trihydrate and clavulanate potassium combination
Cephalexin
Clindamycin hydrochloride
Doxycycline monohydrate
Enrofloxacin
Methimazole and
Trimethoprim and sulfadiazine combination.
6. A method for the preparation and administration of a liquid dosage formulation from a solid dosage form of a medicinal compound and an aqueous diluent comprising: combining the solid dosage form and the aqueous diluent in a single-use mixing and dosing cup having an abrasive interior surface to form a mixture, agitating the mixture to form the liquid dosage formulation, and administering the liquid dosage formulation to a patient in the single-use mixing and dosing cup.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein about 10% to about 99% of the interior surface area of the mixing and dosing cup is at an angle of 10 or greater tangent to the exterior surface of the cup.
8. The method of claim 8, wherein the liquid dosage formulation comprises particles having a mass median particle size diameter of about 90 microns or less.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the liquid dosage formulation comprises particles having a mass median particle size diameter of about 50 microns or less.
10. The method of claim 7, wherein the mixing and dosing cup further comprises a mixing blade attached to an external motor.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein the mixture is agitated by operation of the mixing blade.
12. The method of claim 7, wherein the medicinal compound is selected from the group consisting of
Acetazolamide
Allopurinol
Amoxicillin
Captopril
Metronidazole
Rifampin and
Spironolactone.