HOME ELECTRICAL DEVICE CONTROL WITHIN A WIRELESS MESH NETWORK

• US 20070248047A1
• Filed: 04/19/2007
• Published: 10/25/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Silicon Laboratories Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Sigma Designs Incorporated
• Inventors: Sigfredsson, Johann, Shorty, Peter, Midtgaard, Jacob, Christensen, Tommas, Johansen, Niels
• Granted Patent: US 9,166,812 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/329
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2818 from a device located outside both the home and the home network access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless eletrical link G08C17/00; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with remote control systems H04M11/007
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2838 Distribution of signals within a home automation network, e.g. involving splitting/multiplexing signals to/from different paths adaptations of television systems for transmission by electric cable for domestic distribution H04N7/106; hybrid transport H04L12/6418; home network arrangements specially adapted for distribution of digital video signals H04N7/24
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2841 Wireless
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/285 Generic home appliances, e.g. refrigerators
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 45/44 Distributed routing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/30 for proactive routing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/00 Local resource management
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for associating a first node in a mesh network with an electrical device, wherein the electrical device comprises a home control device, enabling the mesh network to perform channel adjustment, transmitting data through the mesh network between the first node and a second node in the mesh network, wherein the transmission utilizes channel adjustment; and performing an action based at least in part on the transmitted data.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

associating a first node in a mesh network with an electrical device, wherein the electrical device comprises a home control device;

enabling the mesh network to perform channel adjustment;

transmitting data through the mesh network between the first node and a second node in the mesh network, wherein the transmission utilizes channel adjustment; and

performing an action based at least in part on the transmitted data.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein channel adjustment is secondary channel enablement.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein channel adjustment is speed control.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the home control device is an indoor light.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the home control device is an appliance.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the home control device is a window covering.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the home control device is an HVAC component.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the home control device is an access control.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the home control device is an alarm.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the home control device is an audio-visual component.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the home control device is a personal computer peripheral.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the home control device is a pool system component.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the home control device is a home utility device.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the home control device is an outdoor light.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the action is a controlling action.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the action is a monitoring action.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein the action is determining a status of a node.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein the action is determining a status of a device.

19. The method of claim 1, wherein the action is a maintenance alert.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein the mesh network is a wireless mesh network.