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Ad-hoc established device network

  • US 7,304,968 B2
  • Filed: 08/30/2002
  • Issued: 12/04/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for associating a new device with an ad-hoc established device network comprising a central controller and a set of terminal devices, comprising:

  • checking whether the central controller supports a transmission profile of a new device which requests association, wherein the transmission profile indicates all transmission and connection related parameters that are mandatory for the new device;

    in case the transmission profile of the new device is not supported, searching a database for a terminal device which is capable of acting as a controller and which supports both transmission profiles of the set of terminal devices and the transmission profile of the new device;

    in case at least one such terminal device is found, performing a handover of a control functionality in order to establish said terminal device as the new central controller.

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