System and Method for an Energy Efficient Network Adaptor with Security Provisions
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System and method for changing network topology based on energy consumption
US8937879B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8937879-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213436128-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
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A system for managing energy consumption of a mesh network. The system includes a controller, a dynamic routing device configured to perform a functionality of either a routing device or a non-routing device, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is programmed to identify a number of routing devices in the mesh network, determine a signal strength of each of the identified routing devices with respect to at least one of the controller and the dynamic processor, and determine whether the dynamic routing device will perform the functionality of a routing device or a non-routing device upon joining the mesh network based on the number of identified routing devices and the signal strength of each of the identified routing devices.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system for managing energy consumption of a mesh network, the system comprising: a controller; a dynamic routing device configured to perform a functionality of either a routing device or a non-routing device; and at least one processor programmed to: identify a number of routing devices in the mesh network; determine a signal strength of each of the identified routing devices; and determine whether the dynamic routing device will perform the functionality…
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- What does patent US8937879B2 cover?
- A system for managing energy consumption of a mesh network. The system includes a controller, a dynamic routing device configured to perform a functionality of either a routing device or a non-routing device, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is programmed to identify a number of routing devices in the mesh network, determine a signal strength of each of the identified rout…
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- Drake Jeff Donald, Smith Charles Ray, Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04L41/0833. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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