Efficient communication for devices of a home network
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1. A first electronic device, comprising:
- memory configured to store instructions to enable the first electronic device to pair with a fabric network comprising a second electronic device;
a processor configured to execute the instructions; and
a network interface configured to access 802.11 and 802.15.4 logical networks;
wherein the instructions comprise pairing instructions to;
establish communication with the second electronic device via a first 802.15.4 logical network, wherein the second electronic device is paired with the fabric network and configured to communicate with a service via a first 802.11 logical network in the fabric network;
receive network configuration information via the second electronic device to enable the first electronic device to join the first 802.11 logical network;
establish communication over the first 802.11 logical network;
connect to the service via the first 802.11 logical network; and
register to pair with the fabric network via communication with the service.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for efficient communication through a fabric network of devices in a home environment or similar environment. For example, an electronic device may efficiently control communication to balance power and reliability concerns, may efficiently communicate messages to certain preferred networks by analyzing Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet headers that use an Extended Unique Local Address (EULA), may efficiently communicate software updates and status reports throughout a fabric network, and/or may easily and efficiently join a fabric network.
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1. A first electronic device, comprising:
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memory configured to store instructions to enable the first electronic device to pair with a fabric network comprising a second electronic device; a processor configured to execute the instructions; and a network interface configured to access 802.11 and 802.15.4 logical networks; wherein the instructions comprise pairing instructions to; establish communication with the second electronic device via a first 802.15.4 logical network, wherein the second electronic device is paired with the fabric network and configured to communicate with a service via a first 802.11 logical network in the fabric network; receive network configuration information via the second electronic device to enable the first electronic device to join the first 802.11 logical network; establish communication over the first 802.11 logical network; connect to the service via the first 802.11 logical network; and register to pair with the fabric network via communication with the service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions to enable a first electronic device to pair with a fabric network comprising a second electronic device, wherein the instructions comprise pairing instructions to:
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establish communication with the second electronic device via a first 802.15.4 logical network, wherein the second electronic device is paired with the fabric network and configured to communicate with a service via a first 802.11 logical network in the fabric network; receive network configuration information via the second electronic device to enable the first electronic device to join the first 802.11 logical network; establish communication over the first 802.11 logical network; connect to the service via the first 802.11 logical network; and register to pair with the fabric network via communication with the service. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
executing, via a processor of a first electronic device, instructions to enable the first electronic device to pair with a fabric network comprising a second electronic device, wherein the instructions comprise pairing instructions to; establish communication with the second electronic device via a first 802.15.4 logical network, wherein the second electronic device is paired with the fabric network and configured to communicate with a service via a first 802.11 logical network in the fabric network; receive network configuration information via the second electronic device to enable the first electronic device to join the first 802.11 logical network; establish communication over the first 802.11 logical network; connect to the service via the first 802.11 logical network; and register to pair with the fabric network via communication with the service. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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