METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENTION RESOLUTION OF PASSIVE ENDPOINTS
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- causing, at least in part, scanning of a data channel of a memory tag at a first active endpoint to detect a powered state of the memory tag;
identifying a second active endpoint based, at least in part, on detection of the powered state;
generating a request to the second active endpoint for the first active endpoint to enter an active mode with respect to the memory tag;
causing, at least in part, transmission of the request to the second active endpoint;
receiving a response to the request; and
joining the first active endpoint to one or more powered periods of the memory tag based, at least in part, on the response.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for contention resolution of passive endpoints. A contention resolution platform causes, at least in part, scanning of a data channel of a passive endpoint at a first active endpoint to detect a powered state of the passive endpoint. The contention resolution platform then identifies a second active endpoint based, at least in part, on detection of the powered state. The contention resolution platform generates a request to the second active endpoint for the first active endpoint to enter an active mode with respect to the passive endpoint, causing, at least in part, transmission of the request to the second active endpoint. The contention resolution platform then joins the first active endpoint to one or more powered periods of the passive endpoint based, at least in part, on the response received.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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causing, at least in part, scanning of a data channel of a memory tag at a first active endpoint to detect a powered state of the memory tag; identifying a second active endpoint based, at least in part, on detection of the powered state; generating a request to the second active endpoint for the first active endpoint to enter an active mode with respect to the memory tag; causing, at least in part, transmission of the request to the second active endpoint; receiving a response to the request; and joining the first active endpoint to one or more powered periods of the memory tag based, at least in part, on the response. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, cause, at least in part, scanning of a data channel of a memory tag at a first active endpoint to detect a powered state of the memory tag; identify a second active endpoint based, at least in part, on detection of the powered state; generate a request to the second active endpoint for the first active endpoint to enter an active mode with respect to the memory tag; cause, at least in part, transmission of the request to the second active endpoint; receive a response to the request; and join the first active endpoint to one or more powered periods of the memory tag based, at least in part, on the response. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to at least perform the following steps:
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causing, at least in part, scanning of a data channel of a memory tag at a first active endpoint to detect a powered state of the memory tag; identifying a second active endpoint based, at least in part, on detection of the powered state; generating a request to the second active endpoint for the first active endpoint to enter an active mode with respect to the memory tag; causing, at least in part, transmission of the request to the second active endpoint; receiving a response to the request; and joining the first active endpoint to one or more powered periods of the memory tag based, at least in part, on the response. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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