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Method for controlling a network system, network system, and computer program

US9198208B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 2011
Grant dateNov 24, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for controlling a network system, the network system including a wireless network to which a client is wirelessly connected, and a backbone network which is connected to the wireless network, having the following steps: (i) Establishing a tunnel between a client control device connected to the backbone network and the client for transmitting data between the client control device and the client, (ii) Sending status information from the client to the client control device via the tunnel, (iii) Evaluating the transmitted status information using the client control device, and (iv) Sending a control signal for controlling the client, which depends on the evaluated status information, from the client control device to the client via the tunnel. The invention further relates to a network system and a computer program.

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