Method and apparatus for maintaining network connections between devices
US9201815B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data-forwarding system establishes a network connection to a plurality of network devices to facilitate an interfacing device communicating with a device-controlling system, a peer interfacing device, or other computing devices. During operation, when the system receives data from a network device, the system determines a peer network device that is to receive the data, such as a device that is subscribed to receive the data. The system can forward the sensor data to the peer network device by determining an established network connection for communicating with the second network device, and sending the sensor data to the peer network device via the established network connection.
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