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Device identifier assignment

US8688865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2012
Grant dateApr 1, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H7/40
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A command to change a device identifier is output to a first slave device and to a second slave device using a shared data line. The first slave includes a first device identifier, and the second slave device includes a second device identifier. A value for the first device identifier is replaced within a time period using the shared data line. During the same period of time, a value for the second device identifier is maintained.

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