RF remote appliance control/monitoring network
US6873245B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for managing a distributed array of appliances includes a distributed array of the units, at least some of the relay units being appliance controllers having an appliance interface. At least some communications are relayed through at least two other relay units for coverage over a wide range using low power transceivers, based on automatically generated routing tables that are maintained in the relay units.
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