Automatic addressing of networked nodes
US10608840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network and method of addressing a network includes a host computer, a communication bus connected to the host computer, and a plurality of nodes connected to the communication bus. Each of the plurality of nodes includes a node controller, a timer, a communication input connected to the communication bus and a communication output connected to the communication bus. The node controller is configured to connect the communication input to the communication output upon successful receipt of an address from the host computer or upon the timer reaching a threshold.
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