Mesh networks with end device recognition

Details Mesh networks with end device recognition Mesh networks with end device recognition

Filed on

2003-12-17

Date issued

2009-02-10

Examiner

Chan, Wing F (Department: 2619)

Patent Class

Multiplex communications

SubClass

Network configuration determination

Other Related Categories

C370S400000

Type

Reexamination Certificate

Status

active

Patent number

07489645

Description

ABSTRACT:
An exemplary router performs actions including: receiving at least one certificate from an end device, the at least one certificate issued by another router; ascertaining if the other router is a member of a predetermined neighborhood; determining if the at least one certificate is valid; and if the other router is ascertained to be a member of the predetermined neighborhood and the at least one certificate is determined to be valid, recognizing the end device as privileged. An exemplary mesh router is capable of establishing a wireless mesh network with other mesh routers, the mesh router is further capable of designating a neighborhood administrator mesh router; and the mesh router is adapted to grant privileged status to a particular end device associated with a particular certificate issued by a particular mesh router when the particular mesh router is a member of a neighborhood of the designated neighborhood administrator mesh router.

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