End user device and associated method for selecting visible light communication personal area network coordinator
US10142019B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/80
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An End User Device (EUD) and an associated method for selecting Visible light communication Personal Area Network Coordinators (VPANCs) is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by the EUD, a set of customized channel scan parameters and a VPANC selection policy from a current VPANC the EUD is associated with, wherein the set of customized channel scan parameters and the VPANC selection policy are created by the current VPANC; assessing, by the EUD, quality of an active channel currently used by the EUD, wherein the active channel is associated with the current VPANC; and switching, by the EUD, to a new VPANC from a plurality of VPANCs based on the set of customized channel scan parameters and the VPANC selection policy in response to the assessing, wherein the plurality of VPANCs comprise the current VPANC.
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