Proximity-based automatic ID code reconfiguration of wireless input/output systems
US6989762B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0803
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method is disclosed for reconfiguring an ID code associated with a receiver to enable a receiver to respond to data packets tagged with the ID code sent from a desired transmitter. The system includes a transmitter, selectively responsive to an enable command, for broadcasting a data packet at a first power level when the enable command is asserted, the data packet including an ID code, the transmitter broadcasting an ID configuration command having a configuration ID code at a second power level less than the first power level when the enable signal is deasserted.
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