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Communication network for controlling devices

US8386661B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2006
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 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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