Device Recognition Method
First Claim
1. A method for device recognition comprising:
- physically mating first and second remotely communicating devices (RCDs) followed by;
transferring handshake information between the first and second RCDs thereby enabling at least the first RCD to subsequently recognize signals from the second RCD;
physically separating the first and second RCDs; and
recognizing signals from the second RCD by the first RCD.
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Abstract
In one example first and second remotely communicating devices (RCDs) are physically mated and handshake information is transferred to allow the first RCD to recognize signals from the second RCD. The RCDs are physically separated and signals from the second RCD are recognized by the first RCD. In some examples the physically mating step is carried out using magnetic materials. In some examples the handshake information is transferred wirelessly. In another example an actuator device is physically mated with a first RCD causing the first RCD to enter a first device recognition state for a first period of time. The actuator device is physically separated from the first RCD. A second RCD is mated with an actuator device within the first period of time causing the second RCD to enter a second device recognition state to permit handshake information to be remotely transferred between the RCDs thereby enabling the first RCD to recognize signals from the second RCD.
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1. A method for device recognition comprising:
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physically mating first and second remotely communicating devices (RCDs) followed by; transferring handshake information between the first and second RCDs thereby enabling at least the first RCD to subsequently recognize signals from the second RCD; physically separating the first and second RCDs; and recognizing signals from the second RCD by the first RCD. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for device recognition comprising:
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physically mating an actuator device with a first remotely communicating device (first RCD) causing the first RCD to enter a first device recognition state for a first period of time; physically separating the actuator device from the first RCD; physically mating the same actuator device or a different actuator device with a second RCD within the first period of time causing the second RCD to enter a second device recognition state for a second period of time; remotely transferring handshake information within the first period of time between the first and second RCDs thereby enabling at least the first RCD to subsequently recognize signals from the second RCD; and recognizing signals from the second RCD by the first RCD. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for device recognition comprising:
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actuating a first remotely communicating device (first RCD) causing the first RCD to enter a first device recognition state for a first period of time; actuating a second RCD within the first period of time causing the second RCD to enter a second device recognition state for a second period of time; remotely transferring handshake information within the first period of time between the first and second RCDs thereby enabling at least the first RCD to subsequently recognize signals from the second RCD; and recognizing signals from the second RCD by the first RCD. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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