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Group signaling using synthetic media access control addresses
US8964740B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8964740-B2 |
| Application number | US-84524710-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | Jul 28, 2010 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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Methods, systems and computer program products to communicate using a synthetic Media Access Control (synMAC) addresses are provided. The method includes the step of receiving and storing a first message assigning a first synMAC address. The first synMAC address is distinct from a unique stored Media Access Control (MAC) address. A second message including a second synMAC address is received. The first synMAC address is compared to the stored second synMAC address. The second message is accepted and processed if the first synMAC address is equal to the second synMAC address. In another example, a first device assigns a common synthetic Media Access Control (synMAC) address to multiple devices. The first device then broadcasts a message including the common synMAC address to each of the devices.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method to communicate, comprising: assigning a common synthetic Media Access Control (synMAC) address to a subset of a plurality of devices by sending the common synMAC address to each device of the subset of devices based on each device's unique Media Access Control (MAC) address, wherein the common synMAC address is distinct from each device's unique MAC address; and broadcasting a first message to each of the plurality of devices, the first message in…
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Electricity · mapped topic
- H04W4/06Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8964740B2 cover?
- Methods, systems and computer program products to communicate using a synthetic Media Access Control (synMAC) addresses are provided. The method includes the step of receiving and storing a first message assigning a first synMAC address. The first synMAC address is distinct from a unique stored Media Access Control (MAC) address. A second message including a second synMAC address is received. T…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Silver Kenneth, Csc Holdings Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04W4/06. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 24 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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