Systems and methods of using beacon messages to discover devices across subnets
US9106706B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of discovering a device to be discovered in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes transmitting, by a discoverer, at least one beacon signal including an IP address to the network. The device to be discovered receives the at least one beacon signal. The device to be discovered configures the IP address located in the at least one beacon signal. Additionally, the device to be discovered transmits an advertisement to a server specified by the discoverer.
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