Cebus data link layer proxy

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Pulse or data error handling – Digital data error correction

Patent

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

H04L 118

Patent

active

060732660

ABSTRACT:
A communication protocol proxy enables a CEBus network to be mapped across a non-CEBus network, thereby allowing a remotely located node (e.g., a controller) to communicate via a non-CEBus network with electronic devices connected to the CEBus network, while still conforming with the EIA/IS-60 protocol requirements. In a preferred embodiment, a proxy node is provided on a CEBus network, wherein the proxy node is also connected to a non-CEBus network, (e.g., a wide area network ("WAN")), such that a remotely located controller on the non-CEBus network may communicate with a device on the CEBus network by transmitting messages to the proxy node over the non-CEBus network. The proxy node then forwards the message to the respective CEBus device over the CEBus network. If the message requires a CEBus Ack message response, the CEBus device transmits a CEBus Ack message to the proxy node, so that it is received within the time interval specified by the CEBus standard. On receiving the CEBus Ack message, the proxy node transmits a non-CEBus standard acknowledge message to the controller, which can be received over an extended time interval. If the message does not require a CEBus Ack message response, the proxy node still transmits a non-CEBus standard acknowledge message to the controller in order to verify receipt of the message.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5268666 (1993-12-01), Michel et al.
patent: 5471190 (1995-11-01), Zimmermann
patent: 5485630 (1996-01-01), Lee et al.
patent: 5495239 (1996-02-01), Ouellette
patent: 5500794 (1996-03-01), Fujita et al.
patent: 5544036 (1996-08-01), Brown Jr. et al.
patent: 5570085 (1996-10-01), Bertsch
patent: 5572438 (1996-11-01), Ehlers et al.
patent: 5805591 (1998-09-01), Naboulsi et al.
patent: 5809076 (1998-09-01), Hofmann
patent: 5859848 (1999-01-01), Miura et al.
Hargaden P J et al: "Functions and Operations of Cebus Routers" IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, vol. 37, No. 2, May 1, 1991, pp. 135-143, XP000234470.
Christos Douligeris et al., Communications and Control For a Home Automation System, IEEE 1991, pp. 171 to 175, Mar. 1991.
Joseph C. Kelly et al., A Residential Energy Management Test Using CEBus, IEEE 1991, pp. 921-926, Jul. 13, 1992.

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for the USA inventors and patents. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

Cebus data link layer proxy does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Cebus data link layer proxy, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Cebus data link layer proxy will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2224368

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.