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ENVIRONMENT CONTROL DEVICE (ECD) AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING THE ECD TO OPERATE A WI-FI COMMUNICATION INTERFACE

  • US 20160219502A1
  • Filed: 01/27/2016
  • Published: 07/28/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An environment control device (ECD), comprising:

  • a first communication interface;

    a second communication interface of the Wi-Fi type; and

    a processing unit for;

    sending a DHCP-DISCOVER message via the first communication interface;

    configuring the ECD to operate the second communication interface as a Wi-Fi Access Point if a DHCP-OFFER message is received in response to the DHCP-DISCOVER message via the first communication interface; and

    configuring the ECD to operate the second communication interface as a Wi-Fi hotspot if no DHCP-OFFER message is received in response to the DHCP-DISCOVER message via the first communication interface.

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