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DISCOVERY OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN A COMBINED NETWORK

  • US 20120131153A1
  • Filed: 11/19/2010
  • Published: 05/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • determining an identifier for a first device in a combined network according to a first network protocol, the combined network including a first network using the first network protocol and a second network using a second network protocol, wherein determining the identifier includes establishing the identifier based on a unique designation for the first device;

    determining addressing information for the first device according to the second network protocol, wherein determining the addressing information includes establishing a physical address and a logical address for the first device;

    broadcasting one or more messages containing identification information and capabilities of the first device to devices in the first network and to devices in the second network; and

    recording and processing information from messages received by the first device, the messages including one or more messages under the first network protocol and one or more messages under the second network protocol.

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