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Method and system for transmission of signals to nodes in a system

US7346016B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 2002
Grant dateMar 18, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method of and system for transmitting signals, e.g. control signals, request signals, interrogation signals etc. to a node in the form of a controllable unit associated with a device, e.f. a controllable device, measuring means, etc. and wherein said controllable unit may be linked to at least one further node by means of a communication bus, at least one of said nodes comprising radio frequency receiving means, said method comprising the steps of a) transmitting a signal from a controller, b) reception of said signal by at least said node comprising radio frequency receiving means, c) detection of at least part of said signal indicating a destination node, and d) retransmittal of said signal or part of said signal by said nore comprising radio frequency receiving means to said destination node via said communication bus.

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