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Proxy commands and devices for a home automation data transfer system

  • US 7,698,448 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2006
  • Issued: 04/13/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device automation network, comprising:

  • an automation network device in communication with the device automation network; and

    a system layer interface embodied in a tangible medium and configured to interface with a transport layer and an application layer of the device automation network, where the system layer interface comprises a proxy command library configured to designate a proxy device from the automation network device, the proxy device adapted to accept a command or message to be transmitted to another automation network device;

    where the proxy device sends a data packet to the system layer interface informing the system layer interface that the proxy device is available to serve as proxy for the automation network device.

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