Capability addressable network and method therefor
US6421347B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 25, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless, peer-to-peer, capability addressable network (22) is disclosed. The network (22) accommodates any number of peers (20). Network connections are formed based upon proximity between peers (20) and upon a needs and capabilities evaluation (82). Wireless communications occur at a sufficiently low power to form a detection zone (28) of less than about five meters for many peers (20).
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