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Use of position data to determine a group monitor

US9949350B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2016
Grant dateApr 17, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/2841
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for selecting a lighting control group monitor does not require special device network configuration steps during manufacturing. The selected lighting control group monitor is determined based on a location of the lighting control group monitor relative to other lighting system elements within the lighting control group. One lighting system element most centrally located within the lighting control group is selected as the lighting control group monitor. A lighting control group network table listing an entry for each of the lighting system elements is modified such that the entry corresponding to the lighting control group monitor is the first entry in the lighting control group network table. The lighting control group network table is sent to the lighting control group monitor and the lighting control group monitor sends the lighting control group network table to the other lighting system elements in the lighting control group.

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