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Method for operating a primary unit

US10171236B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2016
Grant dateJan 1, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/34
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating a primary unit which exchanges pieces of information with a secondary unit, including receiving first pieces of information from the secondary unit, the first pieces of information formed as a function of at least one first measured value of a physical variable in the area of the secondary unit and as a function of a first random number; measuring the physical variable in the area of the primary unit to obtain a second measured value; ascertaining a first estimated value for the first random number as a function of the first pieces of information and the second measured value; measuring the physical variable in the area of the primary unit to obtain a third measured value; forming second pieces of information as a function of the first estimated value and the third measured value; transmitting the second pieces of information to the secondary unit.

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