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Method For Discovering Network of Home or Building Control Devices

  • US 20090150356A1
  • Filed: 12/02/2008
  • Published: 06/11/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for discovering network devices, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a data table having at least one device entry corresponding to a potentially-identifiable network device;

    initializing the data table by at least one of populating a device entry with known device data or populating a device entry with a generic device entry;

    requesting device data from a network device corresponding to a device entry;

    determining whether a response to the device data request is received;

    responding to a determination that the device data request is received by populating a device entry with received device data corresponding thereto; and

    responding to a determination that the device data request is not received by nullifying a device entry corresponding thereto.

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