Routing communications based on node availability

US9014190B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9014190-B2
Application numberUS-201213364044-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 1, 2012
Priority dateNov 11, 2011
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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A node receives information that is to be transmitted to a destination. Upon receipt of the information, the node may query a busy device list to determine an availability of one or more neighbor nodes. The node may then identify a neighbor node that, according to the busy device list, is available to receive transmissions and is capable of propagating the information to the destination. The node may then transmit the information to the identified neighbor node.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: under control of a node of a multi-channel communication network: receiving information to be transmitted to a destination, wherein receiving the information comprises receiving the information from a first neighbor node along with an indication that the information is to be transmitted to the destination; querying a busy device list maintained in memory of the node, the busy device list including information regarding availability o…

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What does patent US9014190B2 cover?
A node receives information that is to be transmitted to a destination. Upon receipt of the information, the node may query a busy device list to determine an availability of one or more neighbor nodes. The node may then identify a neighbor node that, according to the busy device list, is available to receive transmissions and is capable of propagating the information to the destination. The no…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Nguyen Viet-Hung, Mainaud Bastien, Monier Fabrice, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04W40/12. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 21 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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