System, method, and computer-readable medium for dynamic device discovery for servers binding to multiple masters

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9998336
APP PUB NO 20160337197A1
SERIAL NO

15221950

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A system that facilitate broadcast of a device discovery beacon by a dynamic physical device wishing to bind to one or more control systems are provided. If the dynamic physical device comprises a server that is configured to bind to multiple master controllers, the dynamic physical device may include a device Type Flag and set the value of the device Type Flag to indicate the dynamic physical device comprises a server. On detection of the beacon, a master controller evaluates the device Type Flag if it is present in the device discovery beacon. If the device Type Flag is present and indicates the dynamic physical device comprise a server which may bind to multiple master controllers, the master controller may automatically load a device Module for the dynamic physical device and commence communications with the dynamic physical device with no manual intervention.

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HARMAN PROFESSIONAL INC8500 BALBOA BOULEVARD NORTHRIDGE CA 91329

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Birze, Brigitte Bernadette Oak Point, US 17 127
Dick, Joel Shane Dallas, US 6 21
Smith, Mark Ethard Garland, US 19 106

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