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Method for automatically independently providing asynchronous brouter address information to remote control units

  • US 5,809,076 A
  • Filed: 03/31/1993
  • Issued: 09/15/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A local area packet-switched network for communication of information and control signals between remotely controllable, addressable electronic units of said network, said electronic units being interconnected in said network through a first transmission medium, said network adapted to route signals received from a remote control unit through a second, wireless transmission medium to at least one of said electronic units, said received signals containing information for permitting said network to route said received signals to at least one of said electronic units, said network comprising:

  • at least one brouter for receiving signals from a remote control unit through said second, wireless transmission medium and for routing said received signals to at least one of said electronic units through said first transmission medium,said brouter including means for automatically, periodically, and not in response to a polling signal, transmitting an asynchronous brouter address signal through said second, wireless transmission medium, said brouter address signal containing a brouter address used by a remote control unit in transmitting a signal to said network through said brouter.

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