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Commissioning a network system

  • US 9,736,760 B2
  • Filed: 09/23/2016
  • Issued: 08/15/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless network system, comprising:

  • a network device configured for operation in a first network system and comprising at least a communication interface for transmitting and receiving data over a wireless medium, anda joining device comprising at least a communication interface for transmitting and receiving data over a wireless medium and having a predetermined proximity value associated therewith, said joining device being configured with a network address for operation in a second network system, said network device and said joining device being configured for operation in a discovery mode, whereinsaid network device broadcasts a discovery message for providing proximity information, corresponding to the distance between said network device and said joining device, andsaid joining device is configured, upon receipt of said discovery message, to determine, whether said proximity information corresponds to said predetermined proximity value and, if so, to enter a commissioning mode, so that said joining device is addressable in said first network system.

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