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Efficient communication for devices of a home network

  • US 9,629,193 B2
  • Filed: 10/03/2014
  • Issued: 04/18/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium configured to communicate a status of an electronic device of a fabric network of devices, comprising instructions stored thereon, that when executed on a processor, perform:

  • receiving, from another electronic device in the fabric network, a request for a status report message having a status reporting format, the status report being indicative of an operational status of the electronic device;

    in response to receiving the request, sending to the other electronic device the status report message using the status reporting format, utilized in conjunction with a messaging protocol, wherein the status reporting format comprises;

    a profile field configured to indicate a profile identifier and a vendor identifier, wherein the profile identifier indicates a vendor-specific identifier for a profile in which a value of a status code is defined, and the vendor identifier indicates a vendor providing the profile identified by the profile identifier; and

    the status code is configured to indicate the status being reported, wherein the status code is interpreted, at least in part, in relation to the profile field.

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