US Patent No: 7,802,015
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Communications system of heterogeneous elements
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Sep 21, 2010
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Jan 26, 2004
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10/763,918
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Abstract
A communications system for a network of stations, is provided where stations identify themselves upon being informed of the desires of an inquisitor station. Additionally, techniques for “plug and play”, self-healing and homogenizing the heterogeneous parts of a network, are provided.
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