METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A NETWORK
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A NETWORK 有权
    配置网络的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140105066A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-17

    申请号:US14119293

    申请日:2012-05-25

    IPC分类号: H04L12/24

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method for configuring a network comprising a maintenance entity and a plurality of nodes, the method comprising at the maintenance entity, the steps of: (a) detecting a potential presence in the network of at least one limited node, said limited node being able to receive data only within time periods; (b) determining that an updated network configuration parameter value is required, said network configuration parameter being common to the at least one limited node and to the plurality nodes of the network; (c) postponing a transmission of a signal for updating the network configuration parameter value at the plurality of nodes, based on the detection of the potential presence of the at least one limited node in the network; (d) transmitting a triggering signal for triggering delivery of the updated network configuration parameter value to the limited device; (e) transmitting the signal for updating the updated network configuration parameter value at the plurality of nodes.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于配置包括维护实体和多个节点的网络的方法,所述方法包括在维护实体处的步骤:(a)检测网络中至少一个有限节点的潜在存在, 所述有限节点只能在时间段内接收数据; (b)确定需要更新的网络配置参数值,所述网络配置参数对于至少一个受限节点和网络的多个节点是共同的; (c)基于所述网络中所述至少一个有限节点的潜在存在的检测,推迟在所述多个节点处更新所述网络配置参数值的信号的传输; (d)发送触发信号,用于触发将所更新的网络配置参数值传送给受限设备; (e)在多个节点处发送用于更新更新的网络配置参数值的信号。

    METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A NODE
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A NODE 有权
    配置节点的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140115132A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-24

    申请号:US14131467

    申请日:2012-07-04

    IPC分类号: H04L12/24

    摘要: This invention relates to a method for configuring a limited node in a network, said limited node being able to receive data only within limited reception opportunities, the method comprising at a first node: (a) detecting that an update of a network configuration parameter value for the limited node is required; (b) deciding on whether to change a limited node behaviour from a first behaviour based at least partly on communication characteristics of the limited node, said change of behaviour including increasing reception opportunity at the limited node; (c) depending on decision at step (b), triggering delivery of a request of behaviour change to the limited node during a first reception opportunity; (d) triggering delivery of the updated network configuration parameter value to the limited node during a second reception opportunity of the limited node.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于在网络中配置有限节点的方法,所述有限节点能够仅在有限的接收机会内接收数据,所述方法包括在第一节点处:(a)检测网络配置参数值的更新 对于有限节点是必需的; (b)至少部分地基于所述有限节点的通信特性来决定是否将有限节点行为从第一行为改变,所述行为改变包括在所述有限节点处增加接收机会; (c)取决于步骤(b)的决定,在第一接收机会期间触发将行为改变请求传送到有限节点; (d)在受限节点的第二接收机会期间触发将更新的网络配置参数值传送到受限节点。

    METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN OPERATIONAL CHANNEL IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK, ENERGY-RESTRICTED DEVICE AND PROXY DEVICE
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN OPERATIONAL CHANNEL IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK, ENERGY-RESTRICTED DEVICE AND PROXY DEVICE 有权
    用于确定通信网络中的操作信道的方法,能量限制的设备和代理设备

    公开(公告)号:US20130242840A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-19

    申请号:US13988713

    申请日:2011-11-15

    IPC分类号: H04W52/02

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method for determining an operational channel c_op of a communication network comprising at least two potential proxies for an energy-restricted device to join the network, and a set C of radio channels, wherein an energy-restricted device is to join the network, the method comprising the following steps: —the energy-restricted device transmitting a first beacon message on a first channel succ(m−1)(c)in MAC broadcast, wherein c belongs to the set C, and switching to receiving mode on channel listen(c), wherein succ and listen is an arithmetical function, from C to C, and m is a positive integer, —the proxies receiving the beacon message sent on channel succ(m−1)(c), —the temporary master device switching its radio receiver to channel succm(c), —the energy-restricted device transmitting a second beacon message on a second channel succ(c) and switching to receiving mode on channel listen (succm(c)), —upon receipt of the second beacon, the temporary master device transmitting a response on a channel listen listen(succm(c)), 20 —the energy-restricted device receiving the beacon response on a channel listen listen(succm(c)), determining that c=c_op. The invention also relates to an energy-restricted device and a proxy device therefor.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于确定通信网络的操作信道c_op的方法,该通信网络包括用于加入网络的能量限制设备的至少两个潜在代理和无线电信道的集合C,其中能量受限设备将 该方法包括以下步骤: - 能量限制设备在MAC广播中在第一信道上发送第一信道消息(m-1)(c),其中c属于集合C,并切换到 (c)中的接收模式,其中sucC和listen是从C到C的算术函数,m是正整数, - 接收在信道succ(m-1)(c)上发送的信标消息的代理, - 临时主设备将其无线电接收机切换到信道(c), - 能量限制设备在第二信道上发送第二信标消息(c)并切换到信道上的接收模式(succm(c)), - 接收第二个信标,临时桅杆 发送信道上的响应听觉(succm(c)),20--在信道上听到听觉(succm(c))接收信标响应的能量受限设备,确定c = c_op。 本发明还涉及能量受限设备及其代理设备。

    Electro-mechanical energy harvesting switch
    5.
    发明授权
    Electro-mechanical energy harvesting switch 有权
    机电能量采集开关

    公开(公告)号:US09552937B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-24

    申请号:US14239156

    申请日:2012-08-16

    IPC分类号: H01H13/50 H02K7/18

    摘要: An electro-mechanical energy harvesting switch configured to provide at least two different control signals comprises: a generator activating member (9) configured to move between a rest position and a maximum loaded position; at least one spring (11, 13) configured to force the generator activating member towards the rest position; and a unidirectionally rotating protrusion member (17) comprising at least one protrusion (21) configured to move through a protrusion's path during rotation of the protrusion member (17), through a first position of the protrusion (21), in which first position the protrusion (21) is engaged with the generator activating member (9) in the rest position, and through a second position, the protrusion (21) thereby carrying the generator activating member (9) from the rest position to the maximum loaded position against the force of the at least one spring (11, 13).

    摘要翻译: 配置成提供至少两个不同控制信号的机电能量收集开关包括:发电机启动部件(9),其构造成在静止位置和最大装载位置之间移动; 至少一个弹簧(11,13),其构造成迫使发电机启动件朝向静止位置; 以及单向旋转的突出构件(17),其包括至少一个突出部(21),所述突起构造成在所述突出部件(17)的旋转期间通过所述突起的路径移动,穿过所述突起部(21)的第一位置, 突起(21)在静止位置与发生器启动构件(9)接合,并且通过第二位置,突起(21)从而将发电机启动构件(9)从静止位置运送到最大负载位置,抵抗 所述至少一个弹簧(11,13)的力。

    Electro-mechanical energy harvesting switch
    6.
    发明申请
    Electro-mechanical energy harvesting switch 有权
    机电能量采集开关

    公开(公告)号:US20140191592A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-10

    申请号:US14239156

    申请日:2012-08-16

    IPC分类号: H01H13/50

    摘要: An electro-mechanical energy harvesting switch configured to provide at least two different control signals comprises: a generator activating member (9) configured to move between a rest position and a maximum loaded position; at least one spring (11, 13) configured to force the generator activating member towards the rest position; and a unidirectionally rotating protrusion member (17) comprising at least one protrusion (21) configured to move through a protrusion's path during rotation of the protrusion member (17), through a first position of the protrusion (21), in which first position the protrusion (21) is engaged with the generator activating member (9) in the rest position, and through a second position, the protrusion (21) thereby carrying the generator activating member (9) from the rest position to the maximum loaded position against the force of the at least one spring (11, 13).

    摘要翻译: 配置成提供至少两个不同控制信号的机电能量收集开关包括:发电机启动部件(9),其构造成在静止位置和最大装载位置之间移动; 至少一个弹簧(11,13),其构造成迫使发电机启动件朝向静止位置; 以及单向旋转的突出构件(17),包括至少一个突出部(21),其构造成在所述突出部件(17)的旋转期间通过所述突起的路径移动,穿过所述突起部(21)的第一位置, 突起(21)在静止位置与发生器启动构件(9)接合,并且通过第二位置,突起(21)从而将发电机启动构件(9)从静止位置运送到最大负载位置,抵抗 所述至少一个弹簧(11,13)的力。

    Method for configuring a network
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09860127B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-02

    申请号:US14119293

    申请日:2012-05-25

    IPC分类号: H04L12/24

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method for configuring a network comprising a maintenance entity and a plurality of nodes, the method comprising at the maintenance entity, the steps of: (a) detecting a potential presence in the network of at least one limited node, said limited node being able to receive data only within time periods; (b) determining that an updated network configuration parameter value is required, said network configuration parameter being common to the at least one limited node and to the plurality nodes of the network; (c) postponing a transmission of a signal for updating the network configuration parameter value at the plurality of nodes, based on the detection of the potential presence of the at least one limited node in the network; (d) transmitting a triggering signal for triggering delivery of the updated network configuration parameter value to the limited device; (e) transmitting the signal for updating the updated network configuration parameter value at the plurality of nodes.

    Method for determining an operational channel in a communication network, energy-restricted device and proxy device
    8.
    发明授权
    Method for determining an operational channel in a communication network, energy-restricted device and proxy device 有权
    用于确定通信网络中的操作信道,能量受限设备和代理设备的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09357485B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-31

    申请号:US13988713

    申请日:2011-11-15

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method for determining an operational channel c_op of a communication network comprising at least two potential proxies for an energy-restricted device to join the network, and a set C of radio channels, wherein an energy-restricted device is to join the network, the method comprising the following steps: —the energy-restricted device transmitting a first beacon message on a first channel succ(m−1)(c) in MAC broadcast, wherein c belongs to the set C, and switching to receiving mode on channel listen(c), wherein succ and listen is an arithmetical function, from C to C, and m is a positive integer, —the proxies receiving the beacon message sent on channel succ(m−1)(c), —the temporary master device switching its radio receiver to channel succm(c), —the energy-restricted device transmitting a second beacon message on a second channel succ(c) and switching to receiving mode on channel listen (succm(c)), —upon receipt of the second beacon, the temporary master device transmitting a response on a channel listen listen(succm(c)), 20 —the energy-restricted device receiving the beacon response on a channel listen listen(succm(c)), determining that c=c_op. The invention also relates to an energy-restricted device and a proxy device therefor.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于确定通信网络的操作信道c_op的方法,该通信网络包括用于加入网络的能量限制设备的至少两个潜在代理和无线电信道的集合C,其中能量受限设备将 该方法包括以下步骤: - 能量限制设备在MAC广播中在第一信道上发送第一信道消息(m-1)(c),其中c属于集合C,并切换到 (c)中的接收模式,其中sucC和listen是从C到C的算术函数,m是正整数, - 接收在信道succ(m-1)(c)上发送的信标消息的代理, - 临时主设备将其无线电接收机切换到信道(c), - 能量限制设备在第二信道上发送第二信标消息(c)并切换到信道上的接收模式(succm(c)), - 接收第二个信标, 临时主设备发送信道上的响应听(succm(c)),20--在信道上听取(succm(c))上的信标响应的能量受限设备,确定c = c_op。 本发明还涉及能量受限设备及其代理设备。

    METHOD FOR ASSIGNING A NETWORK ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATING IN A SEGMENTED NETWORK
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR ASSIGNING A NETWORK ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATING IN A SEGMENTED NETWORK 审中-公开
    用于分配网络地址以在分离的网络中通信的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120066369A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-15

    申请号:US13319769

    申请日:2010-04-30

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16 H04W8/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method for assigning a network address to a first node in a network comprising a plurality of second nodes, the method comprising the steps of: (a) assigning a stochastic address to the first node, (b) the first node transmitting an announcement message to a first control device, (c) the first control device checking whether the assigned network address is available, and (d) upon detecting that the assigned address is not available, the first control device transmitting a message requesting the change of the assigned address

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于将网络地址分配给包括多个第二节点的网络中的第一节点的方法,所述方法包括以下步骤:(a)将随机地址分配给所述第一节点,(b)所述第一节点 节点向第一控制设备发送通知消息,(c)第一控制设备检查分配的网络地址是否可用,以及(d)在检测到所分配的地址不可用时,第一控制设备发送请求 更改分配的地址