Multiplex communications – Communication techniques for information carried in plural... – Adaptive
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-03
2011-05-03
Mills, Donald L (Department: 2462)
Multiplex communications
Communication techniques for information carried in plural...
Adaptive
C370S282000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07936779
ABSTRACT:
A system including a number of intelligent devices connected to each other through a network. The devices are adapted for interacting with each other and automatically discovering new devices by sending and receiving messages over the network. Each intelligent device has a hardware and a software unit. The network includes a plurality of connections having different comminications protocols. The software unit includes a module for discovering a new connection between the devices, identifying the communication protocol of the new connection, and creating a channel adapted for sending and receiving messages between the devices over the determined communication protocol. A method for providing such a system includes connecting an intelligent device to a intelligent device via a connection having a communication protocol, discovering the connection and identifying the communication protocol of the connection, and creating a channel, for each of the devices respectively, adapted for sending and receiving messages between the devices over the determined communication protocol.
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Jin Xiaohong
Majanen Robert
Rehnman Mattias
Risberg Anders
ABB AB
Franklin Eric J.
Mills Donald L
Venable LLP
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