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Sensor nodes with multicast transmissions in lighting sensory network

US10158718B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2016
Grant dateDec 18, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one example, a method is provided for a lighting node within a lighting infrastructure to communicate data to other nodes within a lighting sensory network. The method includes receiving, at the lighting node, a first message from a server instructing the lighting node to enter into a sensor transmit mode associated with a first type of sensor data, the first message including transmission parameters for transmitting secure sensor messages associated with the first type of sensor data to the other nodes and a retransmit base interval associated with the first type of sensor data. The method includes obtaining, at the lighting node, the first type of sensor data and recording a timestamp associated with a time the first type of sensor data was obtained. The lighting node generates an encrypted sensor message including the obtained first type of sensor data and the recorded timestamp; and transmits the encrypted sensor message by broadcasting the encrypted sensor message to at least one other operating in an authorized listening mode.

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