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Pairing PLC devices

US8816831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2013
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2203/5454
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for pairing a first power line communication device with a second power line communication device is disclosed, the method includes the first device triggering a pairing initiating state responsive to sensing a connection of a data cable with the second device; entering an appropriate pairing initiation state, the pairing initiation state being either an add device state or a join device state; and performing pairing with the second device.

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