Automatic addressing of networked nodes
US10715350B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network and method for addressing the network includes a host controller, a communication bus connected to the host controller, and a plurality of nodes connected to the communication bus. Each of the plurality of nodes includes a node controller, a communication input, and a communication output. The node controller is configured to receive an address from the host controller, provide an acknowledgement of receipt of the address to the host controller, and connect the communication input to the communication output upon receipt of the address.
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