Communication network for controlling devices
US8386661B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/285
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for controlling devices that are part of a peer to peer network of controllers is provided. Messages are routed to controllers of the network and such messages are used to control devices coupled to said controllers. Status messages indicating the state of devices are routed to controllers to allow the state of the devices to be displayed by said controllers.
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