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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2020
Applicant:
Signify Holding B.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Inventors:
Marcel Beij, Sint Oedenrode, NL;
Hermanus Johannes Maria Vos, Waalre, NL;
Christian Tenhumberg, Vreden, DE;
Assignee:
SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/3234 (2019.01); G06F 1/3206 (2019.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/3253 (2013.01); G06F 1/3206 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus, methods and systems are disclosed related to negotiation mechanism among control devices () each having a dedicated hierarchy level configured to obtain DC current from the control network () with at least a power source (′) on the network (). The control device () with a higher dedicated hierarchy level may request another control device () with a lower dedicated hierarchy level to release current for its use, when the available current at the power source (′) is not sufficient.