Network discovery by battery powered devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9860730
APP PUB NO 20160021525A1
SERIAL NO

14796762

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Disclosed are techniques to minimize the electricity consumption of battery powered devices during network communications and performance of other functions. Example techniques include efficiently discovering other mains powered and battery powered devices within communication range of the battery powered device. In another example, techniques enable a battery powered device to serve as a relay for one or more other battery powered devices. In another example, techniques ensure that transmissions to and/or from battery powered devices are delivered efficiently and with low latency. In yet another example, techniques determine whether and under what conditions a battery powered device should migrate from one network to another. In the event of migration, example techniques minimize battery consumption associated with the migration.

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  • ITRON GLOBAL SARL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mani, Mehdi Paris, FR 12 151
Nelson, Elliott Adam Mankato, US 4 44
Rigdon, Kenneth Charles Mapleton, US 5 49
Van, Wyk Hartman Montloius sur Loire, FR 32 423

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