RF home automation system comprising nodes with dual functionality
US6856236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/37252
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a wireless home automation system having a controller for controlling a broad variety of functions via two ways communication with a plurality of devices. The controllers and devices of the system comprises means for generating a signal comprising a destination identifier, instructions related to the input/output of the destination or source device, and a repeater identifier. The devices according to the invention are adapted to act as input/output devices and signal repeating devices. The processors of each device comprises means for, upon reception of a signal, processing said information if the destination identifier corresponds to the device identifier of the device, and means for, upon reception of a signal, transmitting a second signal holding at least said destination identifier and said instruction if the repeater identifier corresponds to the device identifier of the device.
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