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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2001
Carlos Mélia Christensen, Copenhagen, DK;
Jesper Knudsen, Elsinore, DK;
Carlos Mélia Christensen, Copenhagen, DK;
Jesper Knudsen, Elsinore, DK;
Ensys A/S, Copenhagen, DK;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a wireless home automation system having a controller for controlling a broad variety of functions via two ways communication with a plurality of devices. The controllers and devices of the system comprises means for generating a signal comprising a destination identifier, instructions related to the input/output of the destination or source device, and a repeater identifier. The devices according to the invention are adapted to act as input/output devices and signal repeating devices. The processors of each device comprises means for, upon reception of a signal, processing said information if the destination identifier corresponds to the device identifier of the device, and means for, upon reception of a signal, transmitting a second signal holding at least said destination identifier and said instruction if the repeater identifier corresponds to the device identifier of the device.