Data transmission method by polling and terminal apparatus for use in the method
US6349102B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/5092
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data transmission method in which a transmission request is forwarded from a host apparatus to a terminal apparatus. When receiving the transmission request, the terminal apparatus forwards as communication request to the host apparatus. In this communication request, a timer value of asa system timer included in the terminal apparatus is incorporated. Having received the communication request including the timer value, the host apparatus establishes an ID for the terminal apparatus according to the timer value. Then, the host apparatus conducts polling for collecting data from the terminal apparatus using the established ID.
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