Reducing wireless communication to conserve energy and increase security
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a mesh network, the method comprising:
- determining, by an electronic device, an occupancy state of a structure by detecting occupant activity with the structure;
in response to determining that the structure is not occupied, determining, by the electronic device, whether each node of the mesh network is in communication with at least one device that currently needs wireless communications, wherein;
the mesh network comprises a plurality of nodes; and
at least one node of the plurality of nodes functions as an intermediary node that relays data between two nodes of the plurality of nodes of the mesh network; and
reducing, by the electronic device, power consumption of a node of the plurality of nodes of the mesh network based on determining that the node is not in communication with at least one device that currently needs wireless communications.
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Abstract
Various arrangements are presented for controlling a mesh network. An electronic device may determine an occupancy state of a structure. In response to determining that the structure is not occupied, the electronic device may determine whether each node of the mesh network is in communication with at least one device that currently needs wireless communications, wherein the mesh network comprises a plurality of nodes. Power consumption of at least one node of the plurality of nodes of the mesh network may be adjusted based on determining whether each node of the mesh network is in communication with at least one device that currently needs wireless communications.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a mesh network, the method comprising:
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determining, by an electronic device, an occupancy state of a structure by detecting occupant activity with the structure; in response to determining that the structure is not occupied, determining, by the electronic device, whether each node of the mesh network is in communication with at least one device that currently needs wireless communications, wherein; the mesh network comprises a plurality of nodes; and at least one node of the plurality of nodes functions as an intermediary node that relays data between two nodes of the plurality of nodes of the mesh network; and reducing, by the electronic device, power consumption of a node of the plurality of nodes of the mesh network based on determining that the node is not in communication with at least one device that currently needs wireless communications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for controlling a mesh network, the system comprising:
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a plurality of electronic node devices of the mesh network, wherein; at least one node of the plurality of electronic node devices of the mesh network functions as an intermediary node that relays data between two electronic node devices of the plurality of electronic node devices of the mesh network; each electronic node device of the plurality of electronic node devices of the mesh network comprises; communication circuitry comprising a wireless communication radio; and a processor in communication with the communication circuitry, wherein; the processor of an electronic node device of the plurality of electronic node devices is configured to; determine an occupancy state of a structure; in response to determining that the structure is not occupied, determine whether the electronic node device is in communication with at least one device that currently needs wireless communications; and reduce power consumption of the electronic node device based on determining that the electronic node device is not in communication with a device that currently needs wireless communications. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory processor-readable medium for controlling a mesh network, the non-transitory processor-readable medium comprising instructions, which, when executed, cause one or more processors to:
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determine an occupancy state of a structure; in response to determining that the structure is not occupied, determine whether each electronic node device of a plurality of electronic node devices is in communication with at least one device that currently needs wireless communications, wherein; the mesh network comprises the plurality of electronic node devices; and at least one electronic node device of the plurality of electronic node devices functions as an intermediary node that relays data between two electronic node devices of the plurality of electronic node devices of the mesh network; and reduce power consumption of an electronic node device of the plurality of electronic node devices based on determining that the electronic node device of the mesh network is in communication with at least one device that currently needs wireless communications. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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