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Point to point communication with low-power device

US11083027B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2020
Grant dateAug 3, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described is a communication link establishment method. The method includes transmitting, by a diagnostic tool, a wireless wake signal on a wake wireless channel to a low-power endpoint in a metrology mesh network. The wake wireless channel is selected using a unique identifier of the battery-operated endpoint. The method also includes receiving, at the diagnostic tool, a confirmation message from the low-power endpoint that the wireless wake signal was received at the low-power endpoint. Additionally, the method includes establishing, by the diagnostic tool, a communication link between the diagnostic tool and the low-power endpoint at a wireless communication channel different from the wake wireless channel. Further, the method includes performing, by the diagnostic tool, a diagnostic operation on the low-power endpoint.

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