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Communication method of determining suitable communication paths between devices

US10182386B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2013
Grant dateJan 15, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2033

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  • 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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