Method of enabling a foolproof home energy device control network including human language catchphrases
US9129603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/365
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A foolproof method of adding network-enabled energy control devices to a home energy device control network by associating an easy-to-remember catchphrase composed of ordinary words with a unique MAC address or EUI identifier of the network-enabled device. The device manufacturer associates a unique catchphrase with each device and stores the catchphrases and associated MAC addresses in a database along with the device information required to commission the device onto the user's network. When the user enters the catchphrase, the catchphrase is sent to the manufacturer's server for retrieving the MAC address and corresponding device information. When a valid catchphrase is entered and accepted, the device can be commissioned onto the user's network.
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