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Efficient communication for devices of a home network

  • US 9,345,058 B2
  • Filed: 05/14/2015
  • Issued: 05/17/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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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 a wireless network protocol of a first type and a wireless network protocol of a second type;

    wherein the instructions comprise pairing instructions to;

    establish communication with the second electronic device via a first wireless network protocol of the second type, wherein the second electronic device is paired with the fabric network and configured to communicate with a service via a first wireless network protocol of the first type in the fabric network;

    receive network configuration information via the second electronic device to enable the first electronic device to join the first wireless network protocol of the first type;

    establish communication over the first wireless network protocol of the first type; and

    connect to the service via the first wireless network protocol of the first type.

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