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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2005
Applicants:
Anthony D. Ferguson, Watertown, MN (US);
Brian A. Franchuk, Richfield, MN (US);
Inventors:
Anthony D. Ferguson, Watertown, MN (US);
Brian A. Franchuk, Richfield, MN (US);
Assignee:
Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 12/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A signal measured on a network is associated with one of a plurality of communication devices connected to the network. The designation address of an active communication device that is scheduled to communicate next is determined. The next received signal on the network is associated with the designation address of the active communication device if the signal is received within a maximum response time.