Dynamically enabling a channel for message reception in a mesh network

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PATENT NO 8885482
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13608655

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In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for operating a node in a wireless mesh network to scan each one of a plurality of channels received at a processing node in a wireless mesh network in a predetermined order for a predetermined duration to detect a preamble; detect the preamble on one of the plurality of channels; remain on a current one of the plurality of channels to receive a message after the predetermined duration when the preamble includes a predetermined series of symbols; and resume scanning each one of the plurality of channels after the message is received.

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SILICON LABORATORIES INC400 W CESAR CHAVEZ AUSTIN TX 78701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Christensen, Tommas Jess Birkerød, DK 17 1021
Johansen, Niels Thybo Virum, DK 24 1434
Midtgaard, Jacob Fredensborg, DK 26 1160
Shorty, Peter Frederiksberg C, DK 24 1345

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