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Method and apparatus for binding wireless devices

US8442437B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2011
Grant dateMay 14, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/63
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One embodiment includes a method for designating, at a first device, one of a first plurality of wireless channels as a bind channel, then transmitting a channel change request message using a second plurality of wireless channels, wherein the channel change request includes which one of the plurality of wireless channels is a designated bind channel, transmitting a bind request message using the designated bind channel, and then receiving a bind response message from a second wireless device using the designated bind channel.

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