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Data communication method using identification protocol

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  • US 5,500,650 A
  • Filed: 12/15/1992
  • Issued: 03/19/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. For communication between a commander communication transceiver and a plurality of responder communication transceivers, a method for each responder transceiver to establish an address number so that it can be individually addressed by the commander transceiver, comprising the steps of:

  • a) establishing a set of possible addresses for responder transceivers;

    b) the commander transceiver transmitting a generate message requesting responder transceivers who receive the message to select a new address; and

    c) upon receipt of the generate message, each responder transceiver choosing a random address from the set of possible addresses, wherein each responder transceiver chooses its address independently of addresses chosen by all other responder transceivers;

    d) whereby the addresses chosen by the responder transceivers are randomly distributed within the set of possible addresses, and whereby the commander transceiver controls when the responder transceivers choose new addresses.

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