Communication method of determining suitable communication paths between devices
US10182386B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/005
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of determining suitable communication paths between a first device and a second device, the first device being connected to a plurality of third devices to which the second device is also connected. The method comprises, at the first device: for each of the third devices, obtaining first information indicating a characteristic of communications between the first device and the second device via the third device, obtaining second information associated with first data to be transmitted from the first device to the second device, and determining, based upon the first and second information, whether any of the third devices should receive the first data for communication of the first data to the second device.
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