System, method, and computer-readable medium for dynamic device discovery for servers binding to multiple masters
US8644312B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system that facilitate broadcast of a device discovery beacon by a dynamic physical device wishing to bind to one or more control systems are provided. If the dynamic physical device comprises of server that is configured to bind to multiple master controllers, the dynamic physical device may include a device Type Flag and set the value of the device Type Flag to indicate the dynamic physical device comprises a server. On detection of the beacon, a master controller evaluates the device Type Flag if it is present in the device discovery beacon. If the device Type Flag is present and indicates the dynamic physical device comprise a server which may bind to multiple master controllers, the master controller may automatically load a device Module for the dynamic physical device and commence commutations with the dynamic physical device with no manual intervention.
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