System and methods of installing and operating devices without explicit network addresses
First Claim
1. A method of discovering addressing information of one or more first devices to respond to specific messages by a second device on behalf of the one or more first devices in a network, the method comprising:
- acquiring, by a second device, addressing information in a downstream direction from one or more first devices to the one or more third devices; and
responding, by the second device on behalf of the one or more first devices, to specific messages that include requests for functions from the one or more first devices.
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Abstract
A method of discovering addressing information of one or more upstream devices to respond to specific messages by a second device on behalf of the one or more upstream devices in a network includes acquiring the addressing information in an upstream direction from one or more downstream devices to the one or more upstream devices. The method further includes acquiring the addressing information in a downstream direction from the one or more upstream devices to the one or more downstream devices. The method further includes responding to specific messages using the acquired addressing information about the one or more upstream devices.
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6 Claims
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1. A method of discovering addressing information of one or more first devices to respond to specific messages by a second device on behalf of the one or more first devices in a network, the method comprising:
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acquiring, by a second device, addressing information in a downstream direction from one or more first devices to the one or more third devices; and responding, by the second device on behalf of the one or more first devices, to specific messages that include requests for functions from the one or more first devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system of discovering addressing information of one or more first devices to respond to specific messages by a second device on behalf of the one or more first devices in a network, the system comprising:
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at least one third device coupled to a first processor; at least one first device coupled to a second processor; and a second device coupled to a third processor, the second device located between the at least one third device and the at least one first device; wherein the second device is configured to acquire addressing information in a downstream direction from one or more first devices to the one or more third devices in order to respond on behalf of the one or more first devices, to specific messages including requests for functions from the one or more first devices. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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